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Moses Whitney 1739–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1739

Birth Location: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1820

Death Location: Harrison, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Whitney

Mother: Hannah Day

Spouse(s): Abigail Skillings, Susannah Crockett, Molly Page

Children(s): Enoch Whitney

In 1739, Moses Whitney entered the world in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States, born to Nathaniel Whitney And Hannah Day. In 1763, Moses Whitney resided in Cumberland County, ME. Moses Whitney married Abigail Skillings, Molly Page, Susannah Sarah Crockett, and had children including Enoch Whitney. Moses Whitney passed away in 1820 in Harrison, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Moses Whitney entered the world in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States, born to Nathaniel Whitney And Hannah Day.
  • In 1763, Moses Whitney resided in Cumberland County, ME.
  • Moses Whitney married Abigail Skillings, Molly Page, Susannah Sarah Crockett, and had children including Enoch Whitney.
  • Moses Whitney passed away in 1820 in Harrison, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Whitney
1709–1804
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, United States
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Hannah Day
1714–1800
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Skillings
1753–1844
Birth Location: Biddeford, York County, Maine, United States of America
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Susannah Crockett
1739–1763
Birth Location: England
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Molly Page
1743–1791
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Enoch Whitney
1773–1857
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Moses Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Moses Whitney
1739–1820
Birth Place: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Whitney
1709–1804
York, York, Maine, United States
Hannah Day
1714–1800
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Whitney
1680–1768
York, York, Maine, USA
Sarah Ford
1684–1775
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Joseph Day
1690–
Patience Hilton
1690–1757
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Whitney
1643–1723
Jane Poor
1647–1690
John Ford
1659–1772
Joanna Andrews
1663–1735
Timothy Day
1653–1687
Phebe trials)
1653–1728
William Hilton
1653–1699
Anne Parsons
1657–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitney
1589–1673
Elinor Arnold
1599–1659
Daniel Poore
1624–1689
Mary Farnham
1628–1713
Deacon Jr
1633–1721
Sarah Dingley
1639–1727
John Andrews
1600–1672
Joane Unknown
1621–1672
Anthony MA)
1617–1707
John Wilde
1680–
Priscilla Gould
1680–1663

Moses Whitney's Descendants

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Moses Whitney (17 Mar 1739–12 Apr 1820) m. Abigail Skillings (30 March 1753–8 October 1844) m. Susannah (Sarah) Crockett (19 Oct 1739–30 Jul 1763) m. Molly Page (4 April 1743–26 May 1791)
  1. 1. Enoch Whitney 1773–1857 m. Eunice (Hannah) Newcom 1772–1824 m. Abigail Dennett 1780–1857
    1. 1. Freeman Whitney 1800–1873 m. Mary (Stickney) Gray 1797–1870
      1. 1. Edward (K) Whitney –1897
      2. 2. Stephen (T.) Whitney 1821–1897 m. Catherine Brown 1820–1905
        1. 1. William (Henry) Whitney 1855–1936
        2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Whitney 1849–1918
        3. 3. Frances (D) Whitney 1851–
        4. 4. Mary Whitney 1846–
        5. 5. Charles (S) Whiting 1853–1906 m. Annie (D) Ridlon 1862–1936
        6. 6. Irene (L) Whitney 1847–1865
        7. 7. Horace (S) Westney 1857–
        8. 8. Fred (A) Whitney 1859–1931 m. Mabel (N) Wheeler 1863–1935
        9. 9. Kate (E.) Whitney 1861–1922
    2. 2. Daniel Whitney 1793–1873
    3. 3. Eli Whitney 1803–1880
    4. 4. Eunice Whitney 1806–1856
    5. 5. Eleazer Whitney 1809–1829
    6. 6. William (G) Whitney 1812–1875
    7. 7. John Whitney 1815–

Moses Whitney's Timeline

7 Records

1739
17 Mar 1739
Birth of Moses Whitney in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
1760
27 December 1760
Age 21
Moses Whitney was married in Falmouth
Falmouth
1763
1763
Age 24
Moses Whitney resided here in Cumberland County, ME
Cumberland County, ME
1790
1790
Age 51
Moses Whitney resided here in Gorham and Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Gorham and Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1799
1799
Age 60
Moses Whitney resided here in Cumberland County, ME
Cumberland County, ME
1810
1810
Age 71
Moses Whitney resided here in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1820
12 Apr 1820
Age 81
Death of Moses Whitney in Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Biddeford; Birth state: ME.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: ; Birth state: ME.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 December 1760
    Event Place: Falmouth
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Marriage Records, 1705-1922
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Biddeford; Birth state: ME.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Cumberland County, ME
    Record Source: Maine Census, 1800-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Gorham and Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Gorham and Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Cumberland County, ME
    Record Source: Maine Census, 1800-90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 307; Image: 0218682; Family History Library Film: 00307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Whitney : the descendants of John Whitney who came from London, England to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Biddeford; Birth state: ME.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: ; Birth state: ME.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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