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Josiah Whitney 1741–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1741

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Salmon River, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Md.

Mother: Jerushah Knowles

Spouse(s): Hannah Turner

Children(s): Hannah Whitney

In 1741, Josiah Whitney entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Whitney Md And Jerushah Knowles. Josiah Whitney married Hannah Turner, and had children including Hannah Margaret Whitney. Josiah Whitney passed away in 1819 in Salmon River, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Josiah Whitney entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Whitney Md And Jerushah Knowles.
  • Josiah Whitney married Hannah Turner, and had children including Hannah Margaret Whitney.
  • Josiah Whitney passed away in 1819 in Salmon River, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Josiah Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Whitney
1741–1819
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Whitney Md.
1716–1816
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jerushah Knowles
1720–1746
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Whitney's Descendants

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Josiah Whitney (7 Nov 1741–1819) m. Hannah Turner (28 Apr 1731–1807)
  1. 1. Hannah (Margaret) Whitney 1775–1849 m. Guillaume (Samual \ William Samuel \ Sam ( Capt ) Lucas I, DNA Confirmed - 3rd) GGF 1760–1817
    1. 1. Mary ((Jane)) Lucas 1816–1868 m. John ((Jean)) Vardon 1812–1887
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Victoria) Vardon 1857–1931
        1. 1. Frederick (Gilbert) Vardon 1884–1968 m. Caroline Burnette 1890–1969

Josiah Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1741
7 Nov 1741
Birth of Josiah Whitney in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1762
15 Jun 1762
Age 21
Josiah Whitney was married in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1771
7 Jan 1771
Age 30
Josiah Whitney was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1790
Jan 10, 1790
Age 49
Josiah Whitney was married in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1819
1819
Age 78
Death of Josiah Whitney in Salmon River, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Salmon River, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 10, 1790
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Salmon River, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

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