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Cornelius Whitney 1678–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1678

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1754

Death Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joshua Whitney

Mother: Abigail Tarbell

Spouse(s): Sarah Shepard

Children(s): Joshua Whitney, Abigail Whitney, Maithias Whitney, Mary Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Sarah Whitney

In 1678, Cornelius Whitney entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Deacon Whitney And Abigail Tarbell. Cornelius Whitney married Sarah Shepard, and had children including Abigail Whitney, Joshua Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Maithias Whitney, Mary Whitney, Sarah Whitney. Cornelius Whitney passed away in 1754 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Cornelius Whitney entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Deacon Whitney And Abigail Tarbell.
  • Cornelius Whitney married Sarah Shepard, and had children including Abigail Whitney, Joshua Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Maithias Whitney, Mary Whitney, Sarah Whitney.
  • Cornelius Whitney passed away in 1754 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Cornelius Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Whitney
1678–1754
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua (Deacon) Whitney
1635–1719
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Tarbell
1650–1725
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Whitney
1592–1673
Westminister, London, , England
Elinor Bray
1603–1659
Westminster, London, England
Captain (Thomas) Tarbell
1618–1678
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Mary Groton-Tarbell
1627–1674
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gorton
1592–1677
Mary Maplett
1609–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Whitney's Descendants

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Cornelius Whitney (28 Feb 1678–4 May 1754) m. Sarah Shepard (Mar 1692–1750)
  1. 1. Joshua Whitney 1724–1811 m. Amy Blodgett 1723–1819 m. Anna Eames 1726–1819 m. Anna Eames 1721–
    1. 1. Joseph Whitney 1753–1837 m. Anna Eames 1760–1832
      1. 1. Joseph Whitney 1793–1840 m. Appamia Gould 1794–1854
        1. 1. Mary Whitney 1823–1879 m. William (P.) Beecher 1818–1882
        2. 2. Amelia Whitney 1836–
      2. 2. Matilda Whitney 1804–1883
      3. 3. William Whitney 1798–1872
      4. 4. Adah Chittenden 1787–1865
      5. 5. Parley Whitney 1785–1818
      6. 6. Anne Whitney 1788–
      7. 7. Lydia Whitney 1792–
      8. 8. Reba Whitney 1801–1860
      9. 9. Betsey Whitney 1798–
    2. 2. Joseph Whitney 1753–
    3. 3. Matthias WHITNEY 1757–1851
    4. 4. Cornelius Whitney 1761–1831
    5. 5. Joshua Whitney 1769–1817
    6. 6. Matthias Whitney 1757–1851
    7. 7. Isaac Whitney 1750–
    8. 8. Rufus Whitney 1751–1800
    9. 9. Joanna Whitney 1752–
    10. 10. Benjamin Whitney 1755–1801
    11. 11. Cornelius Whitney 1761–1831
    12. 12. Isaac Whitney 1766–1841
    13. 13. Joshua Whitney 1769–1817
    14. 14. Joanna Whitney 1771–1847
    15. 15. Joseph Whitney 1753–1837
    16. 16. Joanna Whitney 1759–
    17. 17. Asa Whitney 1743–1803
    18. 18. Joseph WHITNEY 1749–1832
    19. 19. Matthias WHITNEY 1757–1851
    20. 20. Rufus Whitney 1770–1800
    21. 21. Isaac Whitney 1766–1841 m. Phebe Gould 1770–1846
      1. 1. Rufus Whitney 1804–1874 m. Bathsheba (Johnson) Preston 1811–1882
        1. 1. Alvira Whitney 1853–1924 m. Homer Smith 1847–1926
        2. 2. Philander Whitney 1834–1912
        3. 3. Lotan Whitney 1837–1908
        4. 4. Luther Whitney 1841–1842
        5. 5. Edwin WHITNEY 1844–1846
        6. 6. Levi Whitney 1846–1847
        7. 7. Franklin Whitney 1848–1858
        8. 8. Edson Whitney 1831–1862
        9. 9. Marian Whitney 1836–
  2. 2. Abigail Whitney 1717–1790
  3. 3. Maithias Whitney 1720–1770
  4. 4. Mary Whitney 1722–
  5. 5. Lydia Whitney 1727–
  6. 6. Sarah Whitney 1731–1756

Cornelius Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1678
28 Feb 1678
Birth of Cornelius Whitney in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1754
4 May 1754
Age 76
Death of Cornelius Whitney in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1754
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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