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Martha Whitney 1712–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1712

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Whitney

Mother: Miriam Barrett

Spouse(s): Peter Jr.

Children(s): Amanda Barnes, Joseph Barnes, Peter Barnes, Oliver Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes

Martha Whitney was born in 1712 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Josiah Whitney And Miriam Barrett. Martha Whitney married Peter Barnes Jr, and had children including Amanda Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes, Joseph Barnes, Oliver Barnes, Peter Wooden Barnes. Martha Whitney passed away in 1812 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Whitney was born in 1712 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Josiah Whitney And Miriam Barrett.
  • Martha Whitney married Peter Barnes Jr, and had children including Amanda Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes, Joseph Barnes, Oliver Barnes, Peter Wooden Barnes.
  • Martha Whitney passed away in 1812 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Whitney
1687–1766
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Miriam Barrett
1686–1751
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Peter Jr.
1717–1788
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States,
PJ

Children(s)

Amanda Barnes
1736–1780
Birth Location: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
AB
Joseph Barnes
1751–1814
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Peter Barnes
1741–1830
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PB
Oliver Barnes
1738–1806
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
OB
Elizabeth Barnes
1742–1823
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Martha Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Martha Whitney
1712–1812
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Whitney
1687–1766
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Miriam Barrett
1686–1751
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Whitney) **
1643–1723
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Poor
1647–1690
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Barrett
1639–1711
Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1590–1668
Margaret (Barrett)
1608–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Norwich
1562–1649
Elizabeth Clarke
1564–1660
John Huntington
1580–1640
Anna Inglefield
1580–1652

Martha Whitney's Descendants

1.
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Martha Whitney (10 Jun 1712–1812) m. Peter (Barnes) Jr. (17 May 1717–18 Mar 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–
        1. 1. Barber Sorrels 1808–1880 m. Walter (B) Sorrels 1811–1863
        2. 2. Richard Roberts 1820–
        3. 3. Sarah (J) Roberts 1832–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Banks 1821–
        5. 5. William (Alexander) Roberts 1813–1885
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Roberts 1814–1870
        7. 7. Henry Roberts 1846–
        8. 8. Judah (Tennessee) Roberts 1855–1927
        9. 9. Zephaniah Roberts 1803–1869
        10. 10. Nancy (Z) Roberts 1805–1860
        11. 11. Joseph (Holder) Roberts 1809–1879
        12. 12. Anna (Berthena) Roberts 1810–1891
        13. 13. Andrew (James) Roberts 1817–1891
        14. 14. Rachel Roberts 1801–1860
        15. 15. Thomas Roberts 1801–1879
        16. 16. Anderson Roberts 1814–
        17. 17. Nancy Roberts 1819–
      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

Martha Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1712
10 Jun 1712
Birth of Martha Whitney in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1812
1812
Age 100
Death of Martha Whitney in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
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