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Elizabeth Whitney 1787–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1787

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 4 July 1859

Death Location: Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Whitney

Mother: Sarah Lee

Spouse(s): Steven Jayne

Children(s): Whitney JAYNE, Benjamin Jayne, Timothy Jayne

In 1787, Elizabeth Whitney entered the world in Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Jeremiah Whitney And Sarah Lee. Elizabeth Whitney married Steven Jayne, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Jayne, Timothy Jayne, Whitney Jayne. Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1859 in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Elizabeth Whitney entered the world in Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Jeremiah Whitney And Sarah Lee.
  • Elizabeth Whitney married Steven Jayne, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Jayne, Timothy Jayne, Whitney Jayne.
  • Elizabeth Whitney passed away in 1859 in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Whitney
1731–1820
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Lee
1760–1809
Birth Location: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Steven Jayne
1782–1846
Birth Location: Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Whitney JAYNE
1825–1876
Birth Location: New York
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Benjamin Jayne
1828–1901
Birth Location: Dundee, Yates County, New York, United States of America
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Timothy Jayne
1809–1898
Birth Location: Steuben County, New York, United States of America
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Elizabeth Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Whitney
1787–1859
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Whitney
1731–1820
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Lee
1760–1809
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Whitney's Descendants

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Elizabeth Whitney (7 January 1787–4 July 1859) m. Steven Jayne (10 August 1782–5 September 1846)
  1. 1. Whitney JAYNE 1825–1876 m. Hannah (Mariah) Robinson 1824–1890
    1. 1. Aaron (H) Jaynes 1859– m. Nellie (E) Jaynes 1859–
      1. 1. Fred (A.) Haynes 1892– m. Violet (M.) Jaynes 1900–1990
        1. 1. Mary (Inez) Jaynes 1925– m. Maurice (Vestal) Jones 1924–1975 m. Benjamin (J.) Johnson 1916–1959
        2. 2. Helen Jaynes 1919–
        3. 3. Vera Jaynes 1920–
        4. 4. Betty Jaynes 1923–
    2. 2. Deborah (L) Jayne 1854–1931
    3. 3. Harriet (A) Jayne 1848–
    4. 4. Louisa (Harriet) Jayne 1851–1929
    5. 5. Lucy (May) Jayne 1869–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Jayne 1828–1901
  3. 3. Timothy Jayne 1809–1898

Elizabeth Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1787
7 January 1787
Birth of Elizabeth Whitney in Dutchess, New York, USA
Dutchess, New York, USA
1859
4 July 1859
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth Whitney in Indiana, Indiana, USA
Indiana, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1787
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1859
    Event Place: Indiana, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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