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John Whitney 1645–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1645

Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Henry Whitney

Mother: Sarah Ketchum

Spouse(s): Sarah Hagar, Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitney

The story of John Whitney began in 1645 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. John Whitney married Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Hagar, and had children including Elizabeth Whitney. John Whitney passed away in 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitney's Ancestors

Self
John Whitney
1645–1720
Birth Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Parents
Henry Whitney
1619–1673
Berkhampstead,St Marys,Hertfordshire,England
Sarah Ketchum
1623–1673
Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1594–1659
Northchurch, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Roach
1598–1659
Berkhamstead, Herfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitney's Descendants

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John Whitney (20 Jan 1645–1720) m. Sarah Hagar (1651–) m. Elizabeth Smith (1655–3 Apr 1741)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitney 1684–1763 m. Joseph Keeler 1683–1757
    1. 1. Silas Keeler 1724–1774 m. Abigail Elmer 1723–1789
      1. 1. Nathaniel Keeler 1757–1853 m. Rebekah (Jemima) Barnum 1758–1834 m. Anna Woodworth 1775–1859 m. Anna Woodworth 1775–1859 m. Rebekah (Jemima) Barnum 1758–1834
        1. 1. Lewis Keeler 1788–1875 m. Anna BISHOP 1797–1870
        2. 2. Mercy Keeler 1783–1825
        3. 3. Lydia Keeler 1786–1867
        4. 4. Phebe Keeler 1790–1878
        5. 5. Nathaniel Keeler 1792–1873
        6. 6. Polly Keeler 1794–
        7. 7. Joel (Elmer) Keeler 1798–
      2. 2. Betty (Bessie) Keeler 1748–1838
      3. 3. Abigail Keeler 1750–1830
      4. 4. Lydia Keeler 1751–1832
      5. 5. Melicent Keeler 1753–1836
      6. 6. Martha Keeler 1755–1844
      7. 7. Lewis Keeler 1760–1849
      8. 8. Thomas Keeler 1762–1814
      9. 9. Mary Keeler 1764–1852
      10. 10. Rhoda Keeler 1766–1813

John Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1645
20 Jan 1645
Birth of John Whitney in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
1720
1720
Age 75
Death of John Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1645
    Event Place: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: of Southold; Birth state: NY
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24018.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 43.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGF
    [7] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: of Southold; Birth state: NY
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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