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Benjamin Whitney 1643–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1643

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 March 1723

Death Location: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Whitney

Mother: Elinor Arnold

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Benjamin Whitney was born in 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of William John James Whitney And Elinor Ellen Arnold. Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1723 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Whitney was born in 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of William John James Whitney And Elinor Ellen Arnold.
  • Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1723 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Whitney's Ancestors

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Benjamin Whitney
1643–1723
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William John James Whitney
1592–1673
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Elinor (Ellen) Arnold
1592–1659
Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Whitney
1560–1637
Lambert Marsh, Gb, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Beth) Bray
1563–1629
Westminister, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Arnold
1553–1622
Horsey, Norfolk, , England
Alice Gulley
1553–1596
Northover, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Whitney
1543–1648
Lady Guilliams
1544–1568
John Bray
1534–1615
Lady Jenyns
1536–1588
Richard II
1520–1593
Agatha Young
1520–1583
John Gully
1510–1699
Alice Gully
1510–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Park
1504–1558
Lady Shirley
1512–1558
John Jenyns
1510–1545
Thomasine Marburye
1514–1545
Pearse II
1497–1573
Elizabeth Compton
1500–1552
Sir Jollie
1490–1592
Elizabeth Ranchey
1494–1530

Benjamin Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1643
6 June 1643
Birth of Benjamin Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
26 March 1723
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Whitney in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1643
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1723
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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