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Eli Whitney 1741–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 3, 1741

Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Death Date: Aug. 25, 1807

Death Location: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Father: Nathaniel Whitney

Mother: Mary Child

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fay

Children(s): Eli Whitney

In 1741, Eli Whitney entered the world in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, born to Nathaniel Whitney And Mary Child. Eli Whitney married Elizabeth Fay, and had children including Eli Whitney. Eli Whitney passed away in 1807 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Eli Whitney entered the world in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, born to Nathaniel Whitney And Mary Child.
  • Eli Whitney married Elizabeth Fay, and had children including Eli Whitney.
  • Eli Whitney passed away in 1807 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Eli Whitney's Ancestors

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Eli Whitney
1741–1807
Birth Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathaniel Whitney
1696–1776
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusett
Mary Child
1699–1776
Westborough, Worcester, MA
Grandparents
John Childs
1669–1743
Watertown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah French
1675–1766
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William French
1603–1681
Mary Lothrop
1640–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lothrop
1612–1707
Sarah Learned
1604–1652

Eli Whitney's Descendants

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Eli Whitney (May 3, 1741–Aug. 25, 1807) m. Elizabeth Fay (Dec. 9, 1740–Aug. 18, 1777)
  1. 1. Eli Whitney 1765–1825

Eli Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1741
May 3, 1741
Birth of Eli Whitney in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
1807
Aug. 25, 1807
Age 66
Death of Eli Whitney in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 3, 1741
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 25, 1807
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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