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Eli Whitney 1741–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 3, 1741

Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1807

Death Location: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathaniel Whitney

Mother: Mary Childs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fay

Children(s): Eli II, Elizabeth Whitney, Josiah Whitney, Benjamin Whitney

In 1741, Eli Whitney entered the world in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Whitney And Mary Childs. Eli Whitney married Elizabeth Fay, and had children including Benjamin Whitney, Eli Whitney Ii, Elizabeth Fay Whitney, Josiah Whitney. Eli Whitney passed away in 1807 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Eli Whitney entered the world in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Whitney And Mary Childs.
  • Eli Whitney married Elizabeth Fay, and had children including Benjamin Whitney, Eli Whitney Ii, Elizabeth Fay Whitney, Josiah Whitney.
  • Eli Whitney passed away in 1807 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Eli Whitney's Ancestors

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Eli Whitney
1741–1807
Birth Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Whitney
1696–1776
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Childs
1699–1776
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Childs
1669–1752
Watertown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah French
1676–1766
Billerica, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Lt. French
1603–1681
Mrs. Stearns
1640–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lothrop
1612–1707
Sarah Lothrop
1607–1652

Eli Whitney's Descendants

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Eli Whitney (May 3, 1741–12 Aug 1807) m. Elizabeth Fay (Dec. 9, 1740–Aug. 18, 1777)
  1. 1. Eli (Whitney) II 1765–1825 m. Henrietta (Frances) Edwards 1786–1870
    1. 1. Frances ('Fanny' Edwards) Whitney 1817–1859
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Fay) Whitney 1819–1852
    3. 3. Eli (Whitney) III 1820–1895
    4. 4. Susan (Edwards) Whitney 1821–1823
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Fay) Whitney 1767–1827
  3. 3. Josiah Whitney 1770–1839
  4. 4. Benjamin Whitney 1768–1842

Eli Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1740
3 May 1740
Birth of Eli Whitney in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1741
May 3, 1741
Birth of Eli Whitney in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1807
12 Aug 1807
Age 66
Death of Eli Whitney in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1740
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 3, 1741
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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