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Peter Whitney 1769 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 12 1769

Birth Location: Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 04 OCT 1845

Death Location: York Township, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: Ebenezer Whitney

Mother: Huldah Mooers

Spouse(s): Margaret Haynes

Children(s): Philip Whitney

Peter Whitney was born in 1769 in Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of Ebenezer Whitney and Huldah Mooers. In 1802, Peter Whitney established residence. Peter Whitney married Margaret Haynes, and had children including Philip Whitney. Peter Whitney passed away in 1845 in York Township, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Peter Whitney was born in 1769 in Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of Ebenezer Whitney and Huldah Mooers.
  • In 1802, Peter Whitney established residence.
  • Peter Whitney married Margaret Haynes, and had children including Philip Whitney.
  • Peter Whitney passed away in 1845 in York Township, York, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Whitney's Ancestors

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Peter Whitney
1769 – 1845
Birth Place: Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Ebenezer Whitney
1745 – 1810
New Meadows Brunswick, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Huldah Mooers
1751 – 1815
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Whitney
1707 – 1754
York, York County, Maine, United States of America
Lydia Spooner
1710 – 1790
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Peter Mooers
1726 – 1791
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Howes
1729 – 1795
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Whitney
1678 – 1739
Lettie Ford
1680 – 1729
Peter Mooers
1689 –
Mary Pearson
1691 – 1726
Mark Howe
1695 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Whitney
1643 – 1723
Mary Poor
1647 – 1690
John Ford
Joanna Andrews
Stephen Pearson
1663 – 1705

Peter Whitney's Descendants

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Peter Whitney (Aug 12 1769 – 04 OCT 1845) m. Margaret Haynes (Abt. 1775 – 06 Apr 1858)
  1. 1. Philip Whitney (1820 – ) m. Mary Veitch (1821 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Whitney (abt 1847 – )
    2. 2. Philip Whitney (Jan 1847 – )
    3. 3. John WITNEY (abt 1853 – ) m. Sophia WEIR (abt 1864 – )
      1. 1. Anine Whitney (abt 1877 – )
      2. 2. John Whitney (abt 1879 – )
      3. 3. Howard (A.) Whitney (abt 1887 – )
      4. 4. Norman (Weir) Whitney (abt 1890 – )
      5. 5. Martha (Margaret) WITNEY (abt 1898 – ) m. Fredrick (Charles) WEBB (May 4 1894 – )
        1. 1. Fredrick (Witney) WEBB (03 JAN 1919 – )
        2. 2. Margaret (Maude) WEBB (02 JAN 1922 – 08 JAN 1922)
        3. 3. Mary (Marjorie) WEBB (02 JAN 1922 – ) m. William (Swindell) Parker (25 Jan 1920 – )
        4. 4. James (Arthur) WEBB (13 May 1938 – July 21, 1980) m. Nancy (Elaine) SANDERS (13 MAR 1940 – ) m. Juanita ? m. Lee PASKARUK

Peter Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1767
1767-1829
Peter Whitney was baptized in Sunbury, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
Sunbury, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
1769
Aug 12 1769
Birth of Peter Whitney in Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
1802
1802
Age 33
Peter Whitney resided here
None
1845
04 OCT 1845
Age 76
Death of Peter Whitney in York Township, York, Ontario, Canada
York Township, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 12 1769
    Event Place: Sheffield, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1767-1829
    Event Place: Sunbury, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
    Record Source: Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 OCT 1845
    Event Place: York Township, York, Ontario, Canada

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