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Richard Whitney 1624–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1624

Birth Location: Hesworth, London, England

Death Date: 8 Apr 1691

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John, Watertown

Mother: Elinor Arnold

Spouse(s): Martha Coldham, Mary Kendall

Children(s): Richard II, Joanna Cady, Deborah Whitney, Rebecca Whitney, Ebenezer Whitney, Elisha Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Ebenezer Whitney, Moses Whitney, Richard Whitney

The story of Richard Whitney began in 1624 in Hesworth, London, England. Richard Whitney married Martha Coldham, Mary Kendall, and had children including Deborah Whitney, Ebenezer Whitney, Elisha Whitney, Joanna Whitney Cady, Jonathan Whitney, Moses Whitney, Rebecca Whitney, Richard Whitney, Richard Whitney Ii. Richard Whitney passed away in 1691 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Whitney began in 1624 in Hesworth, London, England.
  • Richard Whitney married Martha Coldham, Mary Kendall, and had children including Deborah Whitney, Ebenezer Whitney, Elisha Whitney, Joanna Whitney Cady, Jonathan Whitney, Moses Whitney, Rebecca Whitney, Richard Whitney, Richard Whitney Ii.
  • Richard Whitney passed away in 1691 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Richard Whitney's Ancestors

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Richard Whitney
1624–1691
Birth Place: Hesworth, London, England
Parents
John, Whitney, Immigrant, A Principle Founder Of Watertown
1589–1673
St. Margarets, Westminster, London, England
Elinor (Bray) Arnold
1592–1659
Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire, England
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Richard Whitney's Descendants

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Richard Whitney (6 Jan 1624–8 Apr 1691) m. Martha Coldham (1626–30 Jun 1672) m. Mary Kendall (1631–)
  1. 1. Richard (Whitney) II 1661–1723 m. Elizabeth Sawtell 1669–1723
    1. 1. Hannah (Whitney (Lewis)) Farr 1683–1734 m. Samuel (Benjamin Farr) I 1684–1754
      1. 1. Daniel (Corp) Farr 1717–1774 m. Mary BENNETT 1729–1834 m. Leah 1720–1834 m. Sarah Law 1724–1781
        1. 1. Daniel Farr 1744–1798 m. Lucretia WALTON 1745–1818
        2. 2. Patience Farr 1760–1834
        3. 3. Sarah Farr 1762–1850
        4. 4. Samuel Farr 1764–1830
        5. 5. Mary Farr 1766–1842
        6. 6. Leah Farr 1743–1785
        7. 7. Edward Farr 1750–1787
        8. 8. Edith Farr 1747–1785
        9. 9. Hannah Farr 1747–1785
      2. 2. Samuel (Benjamin Farr) II 1712–1790
      3. 3. Elizabeth Farr 1725–1754
      4. 4. Lydia Farr 1714–1715
      5. 5. Abraham (Farr) I 1730–1810
      6. 6. Private (Jonathan Farr) I 1721–1810
      7. 7. Ebenezer Farr 1750–1833
    2. 2. Joshua Whitney 1706–1787
    3. 3. Richard (Whitney) III 1692–1775
    4. 4. Elizabeth Whitney 1696–1735
    5. 5. Hepzibah Whitney 1710–1727
    6. 6. Sarah Whitney 1710–1754
    7. 7. Jonathan Whitney 1695–1773
    8. 8. Ruhamah (Whitney) Whitecomb 1705–1754
    9. 9. Elizabeth Whitney 1703–1704
    10. 10. Hannah Whitney 1708–1759
    11. 11. Jonathan Whitney 1699–1733
  2. 2. Joanna (Whitney) Cady 1656–1690
  3. 3. Deborah Whitney 1658–1660
  4. 4. Rebecca Whitney 1659–1660
  5. 5. Ebenezer Whitney 1672–1727
  6. 6. Elisha Whitney 1662–1663
  7. 7. Jonathan Whitney 1656–1699
  8. 8. Ebenezer Whitney 1650–1727
  9. 9. Moses Whitney 1655–1723
  10. 10. Richard Whitney 1650–1723

Richard Whitney's Timeline

5 Records

1623
6 January 1623
Birth of Richard Whitney in Hesworth, London, England
Hesworth, London, England
1624
6 Jan 1624
Birth of Richard Whitney in Hesworth, London, England
Hesworth, London, England
1624
6 Jan 1624
Richard Whitney was baptized in Hesworth, London, London, England
Hesworth, London, London, England
1651
1651
Age 27
Richard Whitney resided here in Freeman 7 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 7 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1691
8 Apr 1691
Age 67
Death of Richard Whitney in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1623
    Event Place: Hesworth, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 706.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGF
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1624
    Event Place: Hesworth, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1624
    Event Place: Hesworth, London, London, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Freeman 7 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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