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John Whitney 1678–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: York, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1754

Death Location: New Meadows, Maine, USA

Father: BENJAMIN WHITNEY*

Mother: Mary Poore

Spouse(s): Lettice Ford

Children(s): Benjamin Whitney

In 1678, John Whitney entered the world in York, York, Maine, USA, born to Benjamin Whitney And Mary Esther Poore. John Whitney married Lettice Letty Ford, and had children including Benjamin Whitney. John Whitney passed away in 1754 in New Meadows, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, John Whitney entered the world in York, York, Maine, USA, born to Benjamin Whitney And Mary Esther Poore.
  • John Whitney married Lettice Letty Ford, and had children including Benjamin Whitney.
  • John Whitney passed away in 1754 in New Meadows, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

BENJAMIN WHITNEY*
1643–1723
Birth Location: Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Poore
1647–1690
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lettice Ford
1680–1730
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Whitney
1725–1796
Birth Location: York, York, Maine
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John Whitney's Ancestors

Self
John Whitney
1678–1754
Birth Place: York, York, Maine, USA
Parents
BENJAMIN WHITNEY*
1643–1723
Watertown, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (“Esther”) Poore
1647–1690
York, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (Bray) Whitney
1592–1673
Westminister, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Elinor ((MA 1635) Arnold) Bray
1599–1659
Westminister, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady Marsh
1563–1629
Nicholas NYE
1540–1623
Grace Peake
1553–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Park
1534–1615
Margaret Robertes
1536–1588

John Whitney's Descendants

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John Whitney (1678–16 January 1754) m. Lettice (- Letty) Ford (1680–1730)
  1. 1. Benjamin Whitney 1725–1796 m. Mary ((Mercy)) Hinckley 1734–1814
    1. 1. Jacob Whitney 1763–1846 m. Hannah Mills 1760–1864
      1. 1. James (M.) Whitney 1790–1850 m. RELIANCE HINKLEY 1793–1876
        1. 1. Isaac Whitney 1824–1899 m. Amanda (M) Jones 1825–1904
    2. 2. Rachel Whitney 1761–1850 m. Miller Hinkley 1765–1828
      1. 1. RELIANCE HINKLEY 1793–1876 m. James (M.) Whitney 1790–1850
    3. 3. Isaac Whitney 1757–1850
    4. 4. Abraham Whitney 1751–1831
    5. 5. Nathan Whitney 1771–1848
    6. 6. Isabella (Rebecca) Blethen 1765–1843
    7. 7. Samuel Whitney 1774–

John Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of John Whitney in York, York, Maine, USA
York, York, Maine, USA
1754
16 January 1754
Age 76
Death of John Whitney in New Meadows, Maine, USA
New Meadows, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: York, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1754
    Event Place: New Meadows, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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