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Elizabeth Whitney 1684–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 MAR 1763

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Joseph Keeler

Children(s): Joseph Jr

The story of Elizabeth Whitney began in 1684 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth Whitney married Joseph Keeler, and had children including Joseph Keeler Jr. Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1763 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Whitney began in 1684 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elizabeth Whitney married Joseph Keeler, and had children including Joseph Keeler Jr.
  • Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1763 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Whitney's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Whitney
1684–1763
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Whitney
1645–1720
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1655–1741
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry Whitney
1619–1672
Berkhamsted, Hertforshire England
Sarah Ketchum
1623–1673
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Richard (Smith) II
1613–1692
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Sarah (Hammond) Folger
1623–1708
Lavenham, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1594–1659
Mary Roach
1598–1619
Edward Ketcham
1590–1655
Sarah Salmon
1608–1672
Samuel Smith
1575–1618
Barbary Mumford
1579–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1574–
Jane Warne
1576–1627
John Roach
1577–1655
Marie Ward
1579–
James Ketchum
1565–1654
Issabell Holland
1575–1635

Elizabeth Whitney's Descendants

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Elizabeth Whitney (1684–17 MAR 1763) m. Joseph Keeler (1683–29 NOV 1757)
  1. 1. Joseph (Keeler) Jr 1713–1796 m. Jane Wilson 1714–1795
    1. 1. Rebecca Keeler 1756–1832 m. Samuel Harrison 1756–1813
      1. 1. Sarah Harrison 1782–1853 m. Uriah Craig 1777–1853
        1. 1. Ann (Marie) Craig 1812–1885 m. Robert (S.) Wilson 1798–1875

Elizabeth Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Elizabeth Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1763
1763
Age 79
Burial of Elizabeth Whitney in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
1763
17 MAR 1763
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Whitney in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 January 2019, 21:00), entry for Elizabeth Whitney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVL8-BPG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>LDS FAMILY SEARCH<i> (Online - FamilySearch.org), Family Tree Source: The Whitney Family of Connecticut and its Affiliations, Steven Whitney, 1983, Page 16.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Database Online, Marriage Date: 1705.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Sarah Keeler, 22 Sep 1710; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Joseph Keeler, 08 Apr 1713; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for John Keeler, 11 Jan 1726; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Eliza in entry for Rachaell Keeler, 04 Oct 1706; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Silas Keeler, 03 Dec 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Elijah Keeler, 17 Mar 1727; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Lott Keeler, 26 Feb 1719; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Martin Keeler, 13 May 1714; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, THE WHITNEY FAMILY OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS AFFILIATIONS:, Stephen Whitney Phoenix, Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983., Paper copy, Page number: page 16
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM) #, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library x, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestors of American Presidents, Compiler: Roberts, Gary Boyd, Published in cooperation with the New England Historic Genealogical
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Elizabeth Whitney Keeler, 1763; Burial, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Ridgebury Cemetery; citing record ID 16138653, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 January 2019, 21:00), entry for Elizabeth Whitney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVL8-BPG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wesley B. Keeler, <i>KEELER FAMILY, RALPH KEELER OF NORWALK, CT AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS<i>, Gateway Press Inc., Baltimore, 1985, Pages # 15 & 16.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Database Online, Marriage Date: 1705.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Sarah Keeler, 22 Sep 1710; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Joseph Keeler, 08 Apr 1713; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for John Keeler, 11 Jan 1726; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Eliza in entry for Rachaell Keeler, 04 Oct 1706; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Silas Keeler, 03 Dec 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Elijah Keeler, 17 Mar 1727; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Lott Keeler, 26 Feb 1719; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Martin Keeler, 13 May 1714; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, THE WHITNEY FAMILY OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS AFFILIATIONS:, Stephen Whitney Phoenix, Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983., Paper copy, Page number: page 16
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM) #, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library x, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestors of American Presidents, Compiler: Roberts, Gary Boyd, Published in cooperation with the New England Historic Genealogical
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Elizabeth Whitney Keeler, 1763; Burial, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Ridgebury Cemetery; citing record ID 16138653, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 January 2019, 21:00), entry for Elizabeth Whitney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVL8-BPG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Database Online, Marriage Date: 1705.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Sarah Keeler, 22 Sep 1710; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Joseph Keeler, 08 Apr 1713; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for John Keeler, 11 Jan 1726; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Eliza in entry for Rachaell Keeler, 04 Oct 1706; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Silas Keeler, 03 Dec 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Elijah Keeler, 17 Mar 1727; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Lott Keeler, 26 Feb 1719; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Martin Keeler, 13 May 1714; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, THE WHITNEY FAMILY OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS AFFILIATIONS:, Stephen Whitney Phoenix, Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983., Paper copy, Page number: page 16
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM) #, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library x, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestors of American Presidents, Compiler: Roberts, Gary Boyd, Published in cooperation with the New England Historic Genealogical

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1763
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 15 January 2019, 21:00), entry for Elizabeth Whitney(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVL8-BPG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wesley B. Keeler, <i>KEELER FAMILY, RALPH KEELER OF NORWALK, CT AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS<i>, Gateway Press Inc., Baltimore, 1985, Pages # 15 & 16.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Database Online, Marriage Date: 1705.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Sarah Keeler, 22 Sep 1710; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Joseph Keeler, 08 Apr 1713; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for John Keeler, 11 Jan 1726; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Eliza in entry for Rachaell Keeler, 04 Oct 1706; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Silas Keeler, 03 Dec 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Elijah Keeler, 17 Mar 1727; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Lott Keeler, 26 Feb 1719; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Martin Keeler, 13 May 1714; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, THE WHITNEY FAMILY OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS AFFILIATIONS:, Stephen Whitney Phoenix, Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983., Paper copy, Page number: page 16
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM) #, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library x, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestors of American Presidents, Compiler: Roberts, Gary Boyd, Published in cooperation with the New England Historic Genealogical
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Elizabeth Whitney Keeler, 1763; Burial, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America, Ridgebury Cemetery; citing record ID 16138653, <i>Find a Grave</i>

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