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John Whitney 1621 – 1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1621

Birth Location: Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1692

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Eleanor Arnold

Spouse(s): Ruth Reynolds

Children(s): Sarah Harrington, Benjamin Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney

In 1621, John Whitney entered the world in Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England, born to John Whitney and Eleanor Arnold. John Whitney married Ruth Reynolds, and had children including Sarah Harrington, Benjamin Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney. John Whitney passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1621, John Whitney entered the world in Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England, born to John Whitney and Eleanor Arnold.
  • John Whitney married Ruth Reynolds, and had children including Sarah Harrington, Benjamin Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney.
  • John Whitney passed away in 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitney's Ancestors

Self
John Whitney
1621 – 1692
Birth Place: Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Parents
John Whitney
1588 – 1673
Greater London, England
Eleanor Arnold
1599 – 1659
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1563 – 1637
Lambeth Marsh, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Mary Bray
1563 – 1629
Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Whitney
1543 – 1612
Elizabeth Whitney
1530 – 1568
John Bray
1534 – 1615
Margery Haslonde
1536 – 1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Whitney
1517 – 1567
Sybil Baskerville
1522 – 1546
Henry Cromwell
Joan Warren
Richard Bray
1508 – 1559
Joan Saunders
1510 –
Sir Hareby
1510 – 1545
Lady Manor
1514 – 1545

John Whitney's Descendants

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John Whitney (14 September 1621 – 12 Oct 1692) m. Ruth Reynolds (1623 – 1695)
  1. 1. Sarah Harrington (17 March 1653 – 8 June 1720) m. George Harrington (24 November 1655 – 10 February 1675)
    1. 1. Daniel Harrington (24 February 1683 – 3 February 1723)
    2. 2. Robert Harrington (2 July 1685 – 5 February 1774)
    3. 3. Jonathan Herrington (2 February 1689 – 15 September 1730)
    4. 4. Joseph Harrington (4 February 1691 – 1714)
  2. 2. Benjamin Whitney (28 June 1660 – 12 October 1736)
  3. 3. Nathaniel Whitney (5 Mar 1675 – 7 January 1733)

John Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1621
14 September 1621
Birth of John Whitney in Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
1621
1621
John Whitney was baptized
None
1659
29 Sep 1659
Age 38
John Whitney was married in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts
1692
12 Oct 1692
Age 71
Death of John Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1621
    Event Place: Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1621
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1659
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Whitney : the descendants of John Whitney who came from London, England to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Watertown, Massachusetts Genealogies and History

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1692
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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