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Henry Whitney 1619–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1619

Birth Location: St Marys, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1673

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Whitney

Mother: Mary Roach

Spouse(s): Sarah Ketchum

Children(s): John Whitney

In 1619, Henry Whitney entered the world in St Marys, 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 1673 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Henry Whitney entered the world in St Marys, 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 1673 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Henry Whitney's Ancestors

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Henry Whitney
1619–1673
Birth Place: St Marys, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Whitney
1594–1659
Northchurch, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Roach
1598–1618
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Roach
1575–1655
Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Whitney's Descendants

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Henry Whitney (4 May 1619–1673) m. Sarah Ketchum (1623–1673)
  1. 1. John Whitney 1645–1720 m. Elizabeth Smith 1655–1741
    1. 1. Nathan Whitney 1695–1739 m. Sarah Platt 1697–1750
      1. 1. Eliakim Whitney 1718–1811 m. Mary Beachgood 1721–1775
        1. 1. Mary Whitney 1750–1785 m. Nathaniel Gorum 1753–1846

Henry Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1619
4 May 1619
Birth of Henry Whitney in St Marys, Hertfordshire, England
St Marys, Hertfordshire, England
1673
1673
Age 54
Death of Henry Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1619
    Event Place: St Marys, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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