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Abel Whitney 1712–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1712

Birth Location: York, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1745 or August 1762

Death Location: Standish, York, Maine, United States

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Spouse(s): Mary Crane

Children(s): Lydia Whitney, Naphtali Whitney, Solomon Whitney, Deborah Whitney, Joanna Whitney, Moses Whitney, Paul Whitney, Joanna Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Zebulon Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Mary Whitney, Micah Whitney, Daniel Whitney, Joel Whitney

Abel Whitney was born in 1712 in York, York, Maine, United States, the child of Nathanel Whitney And Sarah Ford. In 1700, Abel Whitney resided in Cumberland, Maine, USA. Abel Whitney married Mary Crane, Thankful Morton, and had children including Daniel Whitney, Deborah Whitney, Joanna Whitney, Joel Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Mary Whitney, Micah Whitney, Moses Whitney, Naphtali Whitney, Paul Whitney, Solomon Whitney, Zebulon Whitney. Abel Whitney passed away in 1745 in Standish, York, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • Abel Whitney was born in 1712 in York, York, Maine, United States, the child of Nathanel Whitney And Sarah Ford.
  • In 1700, Abel Whitney resided in Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Abel Whitney married Mary Crane, Thankful Morton, and had children including Daniel Whitney, Deborah Whitney, Joanna Whitney, Joel Whitney, Joseph Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Mary Whitney, Micah Whitney, Moses Whitney, Naphtali Whitney, Paul Whitney, Solomon Whitney, Zebulon Whitney.
  • Abel Whitney passed away in 1745 in Standish, York, Maine, United States.

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Abel Whitney
1712–1745
Birth Place: York, York, Maine, United States
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Abel Whitney's Descendants

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Abel Whitney (23 Jul 1712–28 Nov 1745 or August 1762) m. Mary Crane (1722–1801)
  1. 1. Lydia Whitney 1746–1834 m. John Burnell 1743–1822
    1. 1. Eunice Burnell 1790– m. Andrew Meserve 1779–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth Meserve 1836–1880
      2. 2. Samuel Meserve 1804–1870
      3. 3. Rozella Meserve 1815–
      4. 4. Jeremiah Meserve 1811–1880
      5. 5. Emeline Meserve 1828–
      6. 6. Oliver Meserve 1818–1880
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Meserve 1815–1858 m. Daniel Carter 1811–1876
        1. 1. Susan (Ann Carter) Fogg 1846–1907 m. Arthur (J) Fogg 1842–1908
      8. 8. Robert Meserve 1829–1903
      9. 9. Bradbury Meserve 1809–
      10. 10. Drusilla Meserve 1813–1858
      11. 11. Jane Meserve 1808–1892
      12. 12. Elizabeth Meserve 1807–1886
      13. 13. Jeremiah Meserve 1823–1901
      14. 14. Hiram Meserve 1826–1894
    2. 2. Salley Burnell 1785–1840
    3. 3. Samuel Burnell 1778–1860
    4. 4. John Burnell 1767–1843
    5. 5. MaryNancy Burnell 1771–1849
    6. 6. David Burnell 1787–1834
    7. 7. Joseph Burnell 1769–1828
    8. 8. Jenny Burnell 1773–1849
  2. 2. Naphtali Whitney 1749–
  3. 3. Solomon Whitney 1780–
  4. 4. Deborah Whitney 1759–1851
  5. 5. Joanna Whitney 1736–1757
  6. 6. Moses Whitney 1738–1761
  7. 7. Paul Whitney 1756–1778
  8. 8. Joanna Whitney 1749–1832
  9. 9. Daniel Whitney 1741–1754
  10. 10. Zebulon Whitney 1747–1833
  11. 11. Joseph Whitney 1739–1819
  12. 12. Mary Whitney 1744–1844
  13. 13. Micah Whitney 1752–1829
  14. 14. Daniel Whitney 1754–1834
  15. 15. Joel Whitney 1743–1789

Abel Whitney's Timeline

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1700-1903
Abel Whitney resided here in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1712
23 Jul 1712
Birth of Abel Whitney in York, York, Maine, United States
York, York, Maine, United States
1745
28 Nov 1745 or August 1762
Age 33
Death of Abel Whitney in Standish, York, Maine, United States
Standish, York, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1712
    Event Place: York, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: York; Birth state: ME
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1903
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: History of Gorham, Me.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1745 or August 1762
    Event Place: Standish, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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