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Esther Whitney 1742–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1742

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Jan 1811

Death Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Mark Whitney

Mother: Tabitha Mellen

Spouse(s): James Watkins

Children(s): Andrew Watkins

Esther Whitney was born in 1742 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of Mark Whitney And Tabitha Mellen. Esther Whitney married James Watkins, and had children including Andrew Watkins. Esther Whitney passed away in 1811 in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Esther Whitney was born in 1742 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of Mark Whitney And Tabitha Mellen.
  • Esther Whitney married James Watkins, and had children including Andrew Watkins.
  • Esther Whitney passed away in 1811 in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Esther Whitney's Ancestors

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Esther Whitney
1742–1811
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Mark Whitney
1700–1760
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Tabitha Mellen
1703–1816
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Hood
1668–1710
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Whitney's Descendants

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Esther Whitney (03 Oct 1742–11 Jan 1811) m. James Watkins (14 OCT 1744–19 May 1806)
  1. 1. Andrew Watkins 1766–1849 m. ABIGAIL (Ward) Stanley 1773–1840
    1. 1. Arnold (Andrew) Watkins 1801–1892 m. Sabrina Tracy 1810–1904
      1. 1. Helen (Martha Watkins Smith,) Williams 1842–1901 m. Claudius (B) Smith 1837–1868 m. Rev. (George N.) Williams 1838–1910
        1. 1. Flora (H Smith) Peterson 1866–1953 m. Walter (Noyes) Peterson 1859–1929
        2. 2. Carrie (L. ( Caroline)) Williams 1884–
        3. 3. John ("Johnnie" W.) Williams 1878–
        4. 4. Frederick (C.) Williams 1875–1950
        5. 5. Clarence (Claude) Smith 1863–1899 m. Alfaretta (Burdette Smith-) Krite 1863–1943

Esther Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1742
03 Oct 1742
Birth of Esther Whitney in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1811
11 Jan 1811
Age 69
Death of Esther Whitney in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1742
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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