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Benjamin Whitney 1725–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1725

Birth Location: York, York, Maine

Death Date: 8 Nov 1796

Death Location: Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Lettice Ford

Spouse(s): Mary Hinckley

Children(s): Jacob Whitney, Rachel Whitney, Isaac Whitney, Abraham Whitney, Nathan Whitney, Isabella Blethen, Samuel Whitney

Benjamin Whitney was born in 1725 in York, York, Maine, the child of John Whitney And Lettice Letty Ford. Benjamin Whitney married Mary Mercy Hinckley, and had children including Abraham Whitney, Isaac Whitney, Isabella Rebecca Blethen, Jacob Whitney, Nathan Whitney, Rachel Whitney, Samuel Whitney. Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1796 in Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Whitney was born in 1725 in York, York, Maine, the child of John Whitney And Lettice Letty Ford.
  • Benjamin Whitney married Mary Mercy Hinckley, and had children including Abraham Whitney, Isaac Whitney, Isabella Rebecca Blethen, Jacob Whitney, Nathan Whitney, Rachel Whitney, Samuel Whitney.
  • Benjamin Whitney passed away in 1796 in Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitney
1725–1796
Birth Place: York, York, Maine
Parents
John Whitney
1678–1754
York, York, Maine, USA
Lettice (- Letty) Ford
1680–1730
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
BENJAMIN WHITNEY*
1643–1723
Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (“Esther”) Poore
1647–1690
York, York, Maine, USA
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 Whitney (22 May 1725–8 Nov 1796) m. Mary ((Mercy)) Hinckley (23 Oct 1734–13 Nov 1814)
  1. 1. Jacob Whitney 1763–1846 m. Hannah Mills 1760–1864
    1. 1. James (M.) Whitney 1790–1850 m. RELIANCE HINKLEY 1793–1876
      1. 1. Isaac Whitney 1824–1899 m. Amanda (M) Jones 1825–1904
        1. 1. Henry (Albert George) Whitney 1857–1904 m. Ellen (Pearl) Jones 1866–1937
  2. 2. Rachel Whitney 1761–1850 m. Miller Hinkley 1765–1828
    1. 1. RELIANCE HINKLEY 1793–1876 m. James (M.) Whitney 1790–1850
  3. 3. Isaac Whitney 1757–1850
  4. 4. Abraham Whitney 1751–1831
  5. 5. Nathan Whitney 1771–1848
  6. 6. Isabella (Rebecca) Blethen 1765–1843
  7. 7. Samuel Whitney 1774–

Benjamin Whitney's Timeline

6 Records

1725
22 May 1725
Birth of Benjamin Whitney in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1725
22 May 1725
Birth of Benjamin Whitney in York, York, Maine
York, York, Maine
1752
25 JUL 1752
Age 27
Benjamin Whitney was married in Brunswick, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Brunswick, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 65
Benjamin Whitney resided here in Little River, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Little River, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1796
8 Nov 1796
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Whitney in Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1797
8 Nov 1797
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Whitney in Lisbon, Lincoln (now Androscoggin), Maine
Lisbon, Lincoln (now Androscoggin), Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1725
    Event Place: Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [3] Maine, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, Surname Index, 1718-2014
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1725
    Event Place: York, York, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1752
    Event Place: Brunswick, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Little River, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Little River, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 0568142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Lisbon, Lincoln (now Androscoggin), Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [3] Maine, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, Surname Index, 1718-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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