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John Whitney 1645–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1645

Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Henry Whitney

Mother: Sarah Ketcham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Keeler, Nathan Whitney

The story of John Whitney began in 1645 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America. In 1620, John Whitney resided in Connecticut, USA. John Whitney married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Keeler, Nathan Whitney. John Whitney passed away in 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitney began in 1645 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1620, John Whitney resided in Connecticut, USA.
  • John Whitney married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Keeler, Nathan Whitney.
  • John Whitney passed away in 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Whitney
1619–1672
Birth Location: Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
HW
Sarah Ketcham
1608–1673
Birth Location: Laxton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
SK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1655–1741
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Elizabeth Keeler
1684–1763
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
EK
Nathan Whitney
1695–1739
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
NW

John Whitney's Ancestors

Self
John Whitney
1645–1720
Birth Place: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Henry Whitney
1619–1672
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Ketcham
1608–1673
Laxton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitney's Descendants

1.
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John Whitney (20 January 1645–1720) m. Elizabeth Smith (1655–3 April 1741)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Keeler 1684–1763 m. Jonah Keeler 1681–1767 m. Thomas (Joseph1) Keeler 1682–1757 m. Joseph StJOHN 1683–1757 m. Miles Riggs 1705–1753 m. Daniel Holbrook 1704–1780
    1. 1. Silas Keeler 1724–1774 m. Sarah Northrup 1728–1781 m. Abigail Elmer 1723–1789
      1. 1. Lydia (Keeler 5th) great-grandmother 1882–1920 m. Jeremiah (Keeler 5th) great-grandfather 1754–1812
        1. 1. Polly Brush 1780–1865 m. George (Phillips Brush 4th) great-grandfather 1775–1829
        2. 2. Elijah (R) Keeler 1802–1869
        3. 3. John (Ely or Eli Keeler) xx 1776–1851 m. Rebecca Keeler 1774–1857
        4. 4. Rhoda Keeler 1784–1843 m. Nehemiah Smith –1864
        5. 5. Nathan Keeler 1786–1861 m. Nancy Keeler 1790–1852
        6. 6. Sally Keeler 1782–1816
        7. 7. Lewis Keeler 1788–1846
        8. 8. Rhoda Smith 1784–1843
      2. 2. Nathaniel Keeler 1757–1853
      3. 3. Lewis Keeler 1760–1849
      4. 4. Thos. Keeler 1762–1812
      5. 5. Betsey Keeler 1748–1838
      6. 6. Abigail Keeler 1750–1830
      7. 7. Marthen Keeler 1755–1844
      8. 8. Millicent Keeler 1753–1836
      9. 9. Rhoda Keeler 1766–1813
        1. 1. Silas Ambler 1797–1879
        2. 2. Peleg Ambler 1806–1865
      10. 10. Mary Keeler 1765–1852
    2. 2. Rachel (Osborn Morehouse) Keeler 1706–1763
    3. 3. Elijah Keeler 1727–1790
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Rockwell) Keeler 1708–1763
    5. 5. Isaac Keeler 1715–1778
    6. 6. John Keeler 1726–1782
    7. 7. Joseph (2 Keeler) jr 1713–1796
    8. 8. Lot Keeler 1719–1765
    9. 9. Martin Keeler 1717–1765
    10. 10. Paul Keeler 1722–1787
    11. 11. Sarah Keeler 1710–1711
    12. 12. Silas Keeler 1724–1774
    13. 13. Elizabeth Keeler 1704–1769
  2. 2. Nathan Whitney 1695–1739

John Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620-1878
John Whitney resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1645
20 January 1645
Birth of John Whitney in Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
1674
17 March 1674
Age 29
John Whitney was married
None
1720
1720
Age 75
Death of John Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1645
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 186
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 March 1674
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1878
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The Whitney family of Connecticut, and its affiliations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Watertown, Massachusetts; Year: 1647; Page Number: 315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 186
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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