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Polly Whitney 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Hartford, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1867

Death Location: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA

Father: Jonathan Whitney

Mother: Mary Woodward

Spouse(s): Israel Briggs

Children(s): Orinda Briggs

In 1785, Polly Whitney entered the world in Hartford, Vermont, USA, born to Jonathan Whitney And Mary Woodward. Polly Whitney married Israel Briggs, and had children including Orinda Briggs. Polly Whitney passed away in 1867 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Polly Whitney entered the world in Hartford, Vermont, USA, born to Jonathan Whitney And Mary Woodward.
  • Polly Whitney married Israel Briggs, and had children including Orinda Briggs.
  • Polly Whitney passed away in 1867 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Whitney
1761–1813
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Mary Woodward
1764–1785
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
MW

Spouses(s)

Israel Briggs
1771–1856
Birth Location: Putney, Vermont, USA
IB

Children(s)

Orinda Briggs
1828–1903
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, USA
OB

Polly Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Polly Whitney
1785–1867
Birth Place: Hartford, Vermont, USA
Parents
Jonathan Whitney
1761–1813
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Woodward
1764–1785
Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Abigail Harris
1733–1802
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Whitney's Descendants

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Polly Whitney (6 Aug 1785–8 Sep 1867) m. Israel Briggs (8 Jul 1771–30 Jul 1856)
  1. 1. Orinda Briggs 1828–1903 m. Lyman (L.) Putney 1824–1894
    1. 1. Clara (Emeline) Glidden 1855–1923 m. Herbert (Smith) Glidden 1851–1925
      1. 1. Mark (Herbert) Glidden 1878–1879
      2. 2. Myrtie (Edith) Glidden 1876–1952 m. Frank (E Clark) Sr 1871–1939
        1. 1. William (Warren Clark) Sr 1921–1987 m. Beryl (Patricia) Mower 1925–1989
        2. 2. Herbert (William) Clark 1903–1907
        3. 3. Frank (E. Clark) Jr 1906–1943
        4. 4. Arthur (Leroy) Clark 1908–1983 m. Isabell (Bernadette) Gaudette 1906– m. Emily (Irene) Mudgett 1904–
        5. 5. Ida (G.) Clark 1918–1927
        6. 6. Susan (Ethel) Clark 1912–1927
        7. 7. Edna (May) Clark 1897–1979 m. Carlos (Rolland) Ferno 1891–1964
        8. 8. Alton (Lyman) Clark 1904–1956 m. Margaret (Celia) Haynes 1901–1994
        9. 9. Carroll (Glidden) Clark 1909–1967 m. Marjorie (Ruth) Place 1911–1999
        10. 10. Clara (G) Clark 1911–1992 m. Wilbur (Irving) Chadwick 1893–1959
        11. 11. Fred (Webster) Clark 1915–1974 m. Elsie (Mary) Williamson 1910–1987
        12. 12. Robert (Linwood) Clark 1916–1983 m. Edwina (Irene) Laird 1917–2016
        13. 13. Edith (Ruby) Clark 1899–1973 m. Elwin (Claude) Henry 1895–1939
        14. 14. Una (Izola) Clark 1920–2014 m. Raymond (Ernest Trepto) SR 1908–1981
      3. 3. Elwin (Floyd) Glidden 1895–1972 m. Edna (May) Glidden 1893–1971
        1. 1. Benjamin (H) Glidden 1917–1917

Polly Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1785
6 Aug 1785
Birth of Polly Whitney in Hartford, Vermont, USA
Hartford, Vermont, USA
1867
8 Sep 1867
Age 82
Death of Polly Whitney in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Hartford, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
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