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Joel Whitney 1762–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1762

Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1842

Death Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Jonas Bryant

Mother: Zebudah Davis

Spouse(s): Lydia Willard

Children(s): Jesse Whitney

In 1762, Joel Whitney entered the world in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonas Dna Whitney Jr Revolutionary War Dna Match Betty Lou Whitney Rebecca Bonnie Lee Barbara Beth Bryant And Zebudah Davis. Joel Whitney married Lydia Willard, and had children including Jesse Whitney. Joel Whitney passed away in 1842 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Joel Whitney entered the world in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonas Dna Whitney Jr Revolutionary War Dna Match Betty Lou Whitney Rebecca Bonnie Lee Barbara Beth Bryant And Zebudah Davis.
  • Joel Whitney married Lydia Willard, and had children including Jesse Whitney.
  • Joel Whitney passed away in 1842 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Bryant
1727–1791
Birth Location: Stow or Harvard, Middlesex/Worcester County, Massachusetts
JB
Zebudah Davis
1728–1812
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, MA
ZD

Spouses(s)

Lydia Willard
1767–1856
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Massachusetts (Harvard, Worcester, MA)
LW

Children(s)

Jesse Whitney
1794–1849
Birth Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Joel Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Joel Whitney
1762–1842
Birth Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonas **DNA** Whitney Jr. REVOLUTIONARY WAR DNA match Betty Lou Whitney, Rebecca & Bonnie Lee & Barbara & Beth Bryant
1727–1791
Stow or Harvard, Middlesex/Worcester County, Massachusetts
Zebudah Davis
1728–1812
Harvard, Worcester, MA
Grandparents
Jonas (**DNA** Whitney Sr. DNA match Betty Lou) Whitney
1699–1770
Stow, Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Stratton
1705–1740
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John (James) Davis
1698–1768
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Rebekah Burt
1698–1765
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
Moses Whitney
1655–1723
Sarah Mass
1656–1755
Richard (Chelmsford)
1664–1724
Margaret Sheafe
1673–1750
John Davis
1664–1704
Mahitable Shedd
1668–1754
John Burke
1671–1767
Rebecca Grout
1670–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Whitney
1624–1719
Martha Coldham
1628–1672
Michael Knight
1634–1680
Mary Knight
1639–1711
Ensign Davis
1623–1686
Elizabeth Eaton
1625–1683
Richard Leonard
1629–1685
John III
1641–1707
Rebecca Toll
1646–1721

Joel Whitney's Descendants

1.
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Joel Whitney (15 Oct 1762–1 February 1842) m. Lydia Willard (6 Mar 1767 (or 1766)–8 Jan 1856)
  1. 1. Jesse Whitney 1794–1849 m. Martha Flowers 1807–1869
    1. 1. Lydia Whitney 1827–1862 m. Ira Fuller 1824–1898
      1. 1. Anna Runyon 1852–1918 m. James (E Runyan) (Runion) 1842–1910
        1. 1. Aldora Winterhater 1871–1932 m. Isaac Copus 1857–1901

Joel Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1762
15 Oct 1762
Birth of Joel Whitney in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1786
7 Dec 1786
Age 24
Joel Whitney was married in Rindge, New Hampshire, USA
Rindge, New Hampshire, USA
1842
1 February 1842
Age 80
Death of Joel Whitney in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1762
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Rindge, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1842
    Event Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
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