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Benjamin Lawrence Whitney 1687–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1687

Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1737

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Whitney

Mother: Elizabeth Lawrence

Spouse(s): Sarah Barrett, Abigail Shopkeeper

Children(s): David SR, Persis Goodale, Benjamin Whitney, Deborah Whitney, Barrett Whitney, Solomon Whitney, Sarah Whitney, Timothy WHITNEY, Dinah Whitney, Job WHITNEY, Samuel Shipbuilder,, Abigail Whitney, Benjamin Unmarried, Ann Whitney, George Unmarried

In 1687, Benjamin Lawrence Whitney entered the world in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas M Whitney And Elizabeth Crisp Lawrence. Benjamin Lawrence Whitney married Abigail Bridge Shopkeeper, Sarah Howe Barrett, and had children including Abigail Whitney, Ann Anna Whitney, Barrett Whitney, Benjamin Whitney, Benjamin Whitney Died Unmarried, David Whitney, David Whitney Sr, Deborah Whitney, Dinah Livermore Whitney, George Whitney Died Unmarried, Job Whitney, Persis Goodale, Samuel Whitney Revolutionary War Veteran Shipbuilder, Sarah Barrett Whitney, Solomon Whitney, Timothy Whitney. Benjamin Lawrence Whitney passed away in 1737 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Benjamin Lawrence Whitney entered the world in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas M Whitney And Elizabeth Crisp Lawrence.
  • Benjamin Lawrence Whitney married Abigail Bridge Shopkeeper, Sarah Howe Barrett, and had children including Abigail Whitney, Ann Anna Whitney, Barrett Whitney, Benjamin Whitney, Benjamin Whitney Died Unmarried, David Whitney, David Whitney Sr, Deborah Whitney, Dinah Livermore Whitney, George Whitney Died Unmarried, Job Whitney, Persis Goodale, Samuel Whitney Revolutionary War Veteran Shipbuilder, Sarah Barrett Whitney, Solomon Whitney, Timothy Whitney.
  • Benjamin Lawrence Whitney passed away in 1737 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitney
1687–1737
Birth Place: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas M Whitney
1656–1742
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Crisp) Lawrence
1655–1741
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1627–1719
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Mary (Kendall\ Kedell\Keetell) Whitney
1633–1690
Great-Grandparents
John Whitney
1592–1673
Elinor Bray
1599–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Marsh
1563–1629
Nicholas NYE
1540–1623
Grace Peake
1553–1622

Benjamin Whitney's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lawrence) Whitney (7 Oct 1687–24 Oct 1737) m. Sarah (Howe) Barrett (28 Nov 1692–15 Feb 1730) m. Abigail (Bridge,) Shopkeeper (1 APR 1696–1 AUG 1767)
  1. 1. David (WHITNEY) SR 1716–1738 m. Mercy Goodenow 1715–1744
    1. 1. Silas (Whitney) Sr. 1734–1813 m. Jane Pearson 1737–1800
      1. 1. Oliver Whitney 1764–1826 m. Abigail Crampton 1766–1826
        1. 1. Huldah Whitney 1788–1856 m. Peabody (J) Babcock 1785–1873
  2. 2. Persis Goodale 1718–1798
  3. 3. Benjamin Whitney 1713–
  4. 4. Deborah Whitney 1711–1761
  5. 5. Barrett Whitney 1715–1749
  6. 6. Solomon Whitney 1721–1758
  7. 7. Sarah (Barrett) Whitney 1723–1766
  8. 8. Timothy WHITNEY 1725–1748
  9. 9. Dinah (Livermore) Whitney 1727–1759
  10. 10. Job WHITNEY 1729–1761
  11. 11. Samuel (Whitney, Revolutionary War Veteran,) Shipbuilder, 1734–1808
  12. 12. Abigail Whitney 1731–1793
  13. 13. Benjamin (Whitney, Died) Unmarried 1732–1751
  14. 14. Ann (Anna) Whitney 1736–1762
  15. 15. George (Whitney, Died) Unmarried 1733–1751

Benjamin Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1687
7 Oct 1687
Birth of Benjamin Lawrence Whitney in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1709
7 February 1709
Age 22
Benjamin Lawrence Whitney was married in Marlborough, MA
Marlborough, MA
1730
1730
Age 43
Benjamin Lawrence Whitney was married in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1737
24 Oct 1737
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Lawrence Whitney in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1687
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 February 1709
    Event Place: Marlborough, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1737
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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