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Josiah Whitney 1687–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1687

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 November 1766

Death Location: Willington, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin **

Mother: Jane Poor

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martha Whitney

The story of Josiah Whitney began in 1687 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Whitney had children including Martha Whitney. Josiah Whitney passed away in 1766 in Willington, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Whitney began in 1687 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Whitney had children including Martha Whitney.
  • Josiah Whitney passed away in 1766 in Willington, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin **
1643–1723
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
B*
Jane Poor
1647–1690
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Whitney
1712–1812
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Josiah Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Whitney
1687–1766
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Whitney **
1643–1723
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Poor
1647–1690
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Whitney's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Whitney (21 September 1687–19 November 1766)
  1. 1. Martha Whitney 1712–1812 m. Peter (Barnes) Jr. 1717–1788
    1. 1. Amanda Barnes 1736–1780 m. Edward (C) Roberts 1743–1768
      1. 1. Zephaniah Roberts 1759–1809 m. Jane Smith 1759–1781
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Roberts 1774–1855 m. Mary Holder 1783–1869 m. Mary Holder 1786–
        2. 2. William (Henry) Robert 1780–1855
        3. 3. Emmanuel (M) Roberts 1825–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Roberts 1815–1870
        5. 5. William (Alexander) Roberts 1813–1885
        6. 6. Elizabeth ('Betsy' Roberts) Weaver 1770–1850
        7. 7. Nancy (Z) Roberts 1805–1861
        8. 8. Joseph (Holder) Roberts 1809–1879
        9. 9. Rachel Roberts 1801–1860
        10. 10. Anna (Berthena) Roberts 1810–1891
        11. 11. Zephaniah Roberts 1803–1869
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Roberts 1774–1851
      2. 2. Zaccheus (William) Roberts 1753–1826
      3. 3. Joseph Roberts 1751–1811
      4. 4. Elias Roberts 1760–1806
      5. 5. Isaac Roberts 1755–1850
    2. 2. Joseph Barnes 1751–1814
    3. 3. Peter (Wooden) Barnes 1741–1830
    4. 4. Oliver Barnes 1738–1806
    5. 5. Elizabeth Barnes 1742–1823

Josiah Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1687
21 September 1687
Birth of Josiah Whitney in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1713
3 Nov 1713
Age 26
Josiah Whitney was married in Dorchester
Dorchester
1748
17 Nov 1748
Age 61
Josiah Whitney was married in Wrentham
Wrentham
1766
19 November 1766
Age 79
Death of Josiah Whitney in Willington, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Willington, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1687
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1713
    Event Place: Dorchester

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Wrentham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1766
    Event Place: Willington, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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