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Elijah Whitney 1750–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1750

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1821

Death Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: (Deacon) Whitney

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Chloe Beckley

Children(s): Joseph Whitney

The story of Elijah Whitney began in 1750 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elijah Whitney married Chloe Beckley, and had children including Joseph Whitney. Elijah Whitney passed away in 1821 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Whitney began in 1750 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elijah Whitney married Chloe Beckley, and had children including Joseph Whitney.
  • Elijah Whitney passed away in 1821 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Deacon) Whitney
1717–1793
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Adams
1720–1790
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Chloe Beckley
1755–1827
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Whitney
1776–1836
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elijah Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Whitney
1750–1821
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
(Deacon) John Whitney
1717–1793
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Adams
1720–1790
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William (John) Whitney
1677–1754
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Margaret Whitney
1683–1757
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Adams
1688–1733
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Davenport
1693–1733
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon WHITNEY
1635–1719
Capt Sr
1657–1706
Charles Davenport
1652–1720
Waitstill Smith
1658–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HFR
1614–1678
Thomas (Damfort\Dengenest)
1620–1685
Mary Forth
1620–1691
Catherine MORRILL
1620–1710

Elijah Whitney's Descendants

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Elijah Whitney (10 Sep 1750–16 May 1821) m. Chloe Beckley (25 March 1755–22 January 1827)
  1. 1. Joseph Whitney 1776–1836
    1. 1. Norman (Knox) Whitney 1816–1883 m. Mary Harmon 1815–1885
      1. 1. Julia (Jane) Whitney 1851–1926 m. Samuel (Augustus) Coe 1844–1929
        1. 1. Harriett (Mae) Coe 1882–1972 m. Richard (Theodore) Elrod 1875–1960

Elijah Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1750
10 Sep 1750
Birth of Elijah Whitney in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1821
16 May 1821
Age 71
Death of Elijah Whitney in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1821
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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