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Richard Whitney 1661–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1661

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 December 1723

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

Father: Richard Whetny

Mother: Martha Coldam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sawtell

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitney, Ruhamah Whitcomb, Richard Whitney, Jonathan Whitney

In 1661, Richard Whitney entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Whetny And Martha Coldam. Richard Whitney married Elizabeth Sawtell, and had children including Elizabeth Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Richard Whitney, Ruhamah Whitcomb. Richard Whitney passed away in 1723 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Richard Whitney entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Richard Whetny And Martha Coldam.
  • Richard Whitney married Elizabeth Sawtell, and had children including Elizabeth Whitney, Jonathan Whitney, Richard Whitney, Ruhamah Whitcomb.
  • Richard Whitney passed away in 1723 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Whitney's Ancestors

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Richard Whitney
1661–1723
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Whetny
1626–1719
Hesworth, London, England
Martha Coldam
1626–1672
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Grandparents
John Whitney
1589–
England
Thomas Coldam
1602–1675
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cowldam
1564–1625
Jone Gybson
1568–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coldham
1530–1564
Joan Knight
1535–
Margery More
–1584

Richard Whitney's Descendants

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Richard Whitney (13 January 1661–5 December 1723) m. Elizabeth Sawtell (3 February 1668–24 October 1723)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitney 1702–1734 m. John WETHERBEE 1701–1746
    1. 1. John Wetherbee 1723–1811 m. Martha Harris 1736–
      1. 1. John Wetherbee 1751–1836 m. Eunice Ripley 1756–1812
        1. 1. Susannah (I) Wetherbee 1806–1885 m. Peter (Sutton) MILLS 1802–1888
  2. 2. Ruhamah Whitcomb –1754
  3. 3. Richard Whitney 1694–1775
  4. 4. Jonathan Whitney 1695–1773

Richard Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1661
13 January 1661
Birth of Richard Whitney in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
5 December 1723
Age 62
Death of Richard Whitney in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1661
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1723
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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