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Henry Whitney 1619–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1619

Birth Location: Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 5 June 1672

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Whitney

Mother: Mary Roach

Spouse(s): Sarah Ketchum

Children(s): John Whitney

In 1619, Henry Whitney entered the world in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, born to Thomas Whitney And Mary Roach. Henry Whitney married Sarah Ketchum, and had children including John Whitney. Henry Whitney passed away in 1672 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Henry Whitney entered the world in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, born to Thomas Whitney And Mary Roach.
  • Henry Whitney married Sarah Ketchum, and had children including John Whitney.
  • Henry Whitney passed away in 1672 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Henry Whitney
1619–1672
Birth Place: Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Whitney
1594–1659
Berkhampstead, Northchurch, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Roach
1598–1659
Berkhamstead, Herfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1574–1624
Berthampstead, North Church, Hertfordshire, England
Jane Warne
1590–1627
Warnetown, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Whitney's Descendants

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Henry Whitney (4 May 1619–5 June 1672) m. Sarah Ketchum (1622–18 Nov 1673)
  1. 1. John Whitney 1645–1720 m. Elizabeth (Smith) Whitney 1653–1741
    1. 1. Nathan (G) Whitney 1690–1739 m. Sarah Platt 1697–1750
      1. 1. Eliasaph Whitney 1716–1817 m. Mary Bishop 1722–1814
        1. 1. Hannah (Whitney) Smith 1760–1849 m. Nathaniel Slason 1744–1835 m. Joseph Smith 1756–1787
        2. 2. Mary Whitney 1744–
        3. 3. Sarah Whitney 1752–
        4. 4. Platt Whitney 1754–
        5. 5. Rhoda Whitney 1756–1829
        6. 6. Huldah Whitney 1762–1856
        7. 7. Josiah Whitney 1764–1850
        8. 8. Henry Whitney 1767–1843
        9. 9. Sylvanus Whitney 1749–1827
        10. 10. Zeriah Whitney 1762–1829
      2. 2. Uriah Whitney 1737–1816 m. Martha Whitney 1739–1819
        1. 1. Samuel (Platt) Whitney 1775–1871 m. Louisa Buttles 1782–

Henry Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1619
4 May 1619
Birth of Henry Whitney in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
1644
1644
Age 25
Henry Whitney was married in United States
United States
1672
5 June 1672
Age 53
Death of Henry Whitney in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1619
    Event Place: Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1672
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

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