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Peter (Capt.) Whitney 1743–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1743/44

Birth Location: Fairfield (Greenfield), CT

Death Date: 7 NOV 1790

Death Location: Fairfield, CT

Father: Samuel Whitney

Mother: Amy Northrop

Spouse(s): Sarah Kelly, Grace Bulkeley

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitney, Peter Whitney

In 1743, Peter (Capt.) Whitney entered the world in Fairfield (Greenfield), CT, born to Samuel Capt Whitney And Amy Northrop. Peter (Capt.) Whitney married Grace Bulkeley, Sarah Kelly, and had children including Elizabeth Whitney, Peter Whitney. Peter (Capt.) Whitney passed away in 1790 in Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Peter (Capt.) Whitney entered the world in Fairfield (Greenfield), CT, born to Samuel Capt Whitney And Amy Northrop.
  • Peter (Capt.) Whitney married Grace Bulkeley, Sarah Kelly, and had children including Elizabeth Whitney, Peter Whitney.
  • Peter (Capt.) Whitney passed away in 1790 in Fairfield, CT.

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Peter Whitney's Ancestors

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Peter Whitney
1743–1790
Birth Place: Fairfield (Greenfield), CT
Parents
Samuel (Capt.) Whitney
1712–1796
Amy Northrop
1722–1788
Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Richard Whitney
1687–
Hannah Darling
1689–1774
William Northrop
1694–
Milford, CT
Johanna Unknown
1700–
Great-Grandparents
John Darling
William Northrop
1666–1736
Mary Peck
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Northrop
–1669
Mary Norton
Joseph Peck

Peter Whitney's Descendants

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Peter ((Capt.)) Whitney (6 JAN 1743/44–7 NOV 1790) m. Sarah Kelly (–UNKNOWN) m. Grace Bulkeley (ABT 1770–7 OCT 1820)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitney 1789–1828 m. Abel ((Capt.)) Beers 1790–
  2. 2. Peter Whitney 1791–1806

Peter Whitney's Timeline

3 Records

1743
6 JAN 1743/44
Birth of Peter (Capt.) Whitney in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
1743
6 JAN 1743/44
Birth of Peter (Capt.) Whitney in Fairfield (Greenfield), CT
Fairfield (Greenfield), CT
1790
7 NOV 1790
Age 47
Death of Peter (Capt.) Whitney in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 174344
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 174344
    Event Place: Fairfield (Greenfield), CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1790
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

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