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James Whaley 1721 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1721

Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Nassau, Livingston, New York, United States

Father: Samuel Whaley

Mother: Sarah Hopkins

Spouse(s): Ruth Wilson

Children(s):

The story of James Whaley began in 1721 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1775, James Whaley resided in New York, USA. James Whaley married Ruth Wilson. James Whaley passed away in 1797 in Nassau, Livingston, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whaley began in 1721 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1775, James Whaley resided in New York, USA.
  • James Whaley married Ruth Wilson.
  • James Whaley passed away in 1797 in Nassau, Livingston, New York, United States.

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James Whaley's Ancestors

Self
James Whaley
1721 – 1797
Birth Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Whaley
1689 – 1782
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (Susannah) Hopkins
1690 – 1723
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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James Whaley's Timeline

3 Records

1721
16 Nov 1721
Birth of James Whaley in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
1775
1775-1913
Age 54
James Whaley resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1797
1797
Age 76
Death of James Whaley in Nassau, Livingston, New York, United States
Nassau, Livingston, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1721
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1913
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: The refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Nassau, Livingston, New York, United States

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