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Joseph Whitney 1678–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1678

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1741

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Whitney

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Hannah Hoyt

Children(s): David Whitney

In 1678, Joseph Whitney entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Whitney And Elizabeth Smith. Joseph Whitney married Hannah Hoyt, and had children including David Whitney. Joseph Whitney passed away in 1741 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Joseph Whitney entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Whitney And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Joseph Whitney married Hannah Hoyt, and had children including David Whitney.
  • Joseph Whitney passed away in 1741 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Joseph Whitney's Ancestors

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Joseph Whitney
1678–1741
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Whitney
1645–1720
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Elizabeth Smith
1653–1741
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Henry Whitney
1619–1672
St Mary, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah Ketchum
1623–1673
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Richard Smith
1613–1692
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bathsheba Rogers
1650–1711
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Whitney's Descendants

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Joseph Whitney (1 Mar 1678–3 Apr 1741) m. Hannah Hoyt (1685–1734)
  1. 1. David Whitney 1721–1816 m. Elizabeth Hyatt 1718–1798
    1. 1. Abigail Whitney 1754–1834 m. John Reed 1754–1825

Joseph Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1 Mar 1678
Birth of Joseph Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1741
3 Apr 1741
Age 63
Death of Joseph Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1741
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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