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Ruth Whitney 1737–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1737

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Aug 1828

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Whitney

Mother: Margaret Harris

Spouse(s): Isaac Lockwood

Children(s): Josiah Lockwood, Hezekiah Lockwood, Isaiah Lockwood, Isaac Jr, Sarah (Lyon), Mary (Weed), Ruth (Benedict), Jeremiah Lockwood, Samuel Lockwood, David Lockwood, Mercy Lockwood

In 1737, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Hezekiah Whitney And Margaret Harris. Ruth Whitney married Isaac Lockwood, and had children including David Lockwood, Hezekiah R Lockwood, Isaac Lockwood Jr, Isaiah Lockwood, Jeremiah Lockwood, Josiah Lockwood, Mary Lockwood Weed, Mercy Lockwood, Ruth Lockwood Benedict, Samuel Lockwood, Sarah Lockwood Lyon. Ruth Whitney passed away in 1828 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Ruth Whitney entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Hezekiah Whitney And Margaret Harris.
  • Ruth Whitney married Isaac Lockwood, and had children including David Lockwood, Hezekiah R Lockwood, Isaac Lockwood Jr, Isaiah Lockwood, Jeremiah Lockwood, Josiah Lockwood, Mary Lockwood Weed, Mercy Lockwood, Ruth Lockwood Benedict, Samuel Lockwood, Sarah Lockwood Lyon.
  • Ruth Whitney passed away in 1828 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Whitney
1705–1790
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Margaret Harris
1701–1795
Birth Location: Montville, New London County, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Lockwood
1726–1772
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Josiah Lockwood
1766–1828
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hezekiah Lockwood
1755–1816
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Isaiah Lockwood
1754–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Jr
1761–1838
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Sarah (Lyon)
1772–1852
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Mary (Weed)
1757–1839
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Ruth (Benedict)
1759–1840
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Jeremiah Lockwood
1764–1857
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Samuel Lockwood
1769–1837
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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David Lockwood
1770–1835
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mercy Lockwood
1760–1832
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whitney
1737–1828
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Hezekiah Whitney
1705–1790
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Margaret Harris
1701–1795
Montville, New London County, Connecticut
Grandparents
James ((Lt)) Harris
1673–1757
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Sarah Rogers
1676–1748
Great-Grandparents
James Harris
1640–1714
Sarah (Harris)
1641–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1618–1694
Bridget Angier
1625–1672
George Denison
1620–1694
Bridget Thompson
1622–1643

Ruth Whitney's Descendants

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Ruth Whitney (3 Jan 1737–18 Aug 1828) m. Isaac Lockwood (24 Dec 1726–12 Oct 1772)
  1. 1. Josiah Lockwood 1766–1828 m. Molly Dickinson 1765–1807
    1. 1. William (E Lockwood) Sr 1799–1880 m. Laura ("Laurie" Chester) Lucas 1800–1882
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Lockwood 1839–1896 m. Martin Fisher 1832–1902
        1. 1. William ("Bill") Fisher 1872–1960 m. Arloa Rizer 1875–1948
        2. 2. Eva Fisher 1878–1878
        3. 3. Elenora ("Ella" Louise) Fisher 1866–1906 m. Charles (Elmer) Luckey 1867–1915 m. Wilson Miller 1866–1900
        4. 4. Hiram (E) Fisher 1860–1933 m. Eunice (E McClintock) (Fisher) 1859–
        5. 5. Laura (R.) Fisher 1863–1872
      2. 2. Jacob (Hiram) Lockwood 1830–1887 m. Mary (A) Conner 1846–1896
        1. 1. William (Hiram) Lockwood 1875–1964 m. Edna (Ernestine) Maxson 1904–1975
        2. 2. James (Albert) Lockwood 1871–1913 m. Florence (A) Kelly 1871–1945
        3. 3. Mabel Lockwood 1880–1944
        4. 4. Rosa (B.) Lockwood 1863–1878
        5. 5. Joseph (E.) Lockwood 1865–1919 m. Ada (E.) Downs 1867–1932
        6. 6. Anna (A.) Lockwood 1884–1944
        7. 7. Edward ("Eddie" C.) Lockwood 1870–1870
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Lockwood 1819–1901 m. Hugh (L (Pvt)) Hahey 1819–1865
        1. 1. Hannah Hahey 1858–1862
        2. 2. Sarah Hahey 1855–1862
        3. 3. Jacob Hahey 1859–1862
      4. 4. Elizabeth (L. "Betsy" Lockwood) (Crittenden) 1833–1863 m. Thomas Crittenden 1826–1903
        1. 1. Susan (C.) Crittenden 1855–1930 m. Joseph (B) Rumsey 1841–1915
        2. 2. Willard (William) Crittenden 1853–1922 m. Flora (B.) Pierce 1855–1934
        3. 3. Frederick Crittenden 1859–
        4. 4. Frank Crittenden 1861–
      5. 5. Mary (E Lockwood) (Pinneo) 1825–1901 m. Carlos (A) Pinneo 1823–1895
        1. 1. George (Marion) Pinneo 1867–1940 m. Dora (E.) Everson 1872–1964
        2. 2. John Pinneo 1849–1910
        3. 3. James Pinneo 1855–
        4. 4. Carlos (E) Pinneo 1856–1930
        5. 5. Jacob (L) Pinneo 1859–1870
        6. 6. Ella Pinneo 1870–1880
      6. 6. Wealthy (Ardell Lockwood) (Woodard) 1842–1902 m. William (E) Woodard 1830–1899
        1. 1. Fannie (A) Woodard 1869–1951 m. Lawrence (John) Shields 1870–1926
        2. 2. William (L) Woodard 1867–1936
      7. 7. James Lockwood 1837–1910 m. Sarah (B) Torrey 1848–1919
        1. 1. John (W) Lockwood 1869–1957 m. Nora (Alice) Stone 1873–1934
        2. 2. Florence (E) Lockwood 1873–1912
        3. 3. Laura (Ellen) Lockwood 1875–1946
        4. 4. Mayne (Lockwood) (Estes) 1867–1941 m. Lincoln (D) Estes 1868–1944
        5. 5. Minnie Lockwood 1868–1880
        6. 6. Jacob Lockwood 1871–1885
        7. 7. Lena (G) Lockwood 1880–1881
        8. 8. Lottie Lockwood 1884–1969
      8. 8. William (L) Lockwood 1823–1893 m. Angeline Seely 1827–1860 m. Esther (J) Sanford 1834–1894
        1. 1. Hiram (Seeley) Lockwood 1852–1852
        2. 2. Francis (Adelia "Dilly") Lockwood 1850–1882 m. William (Wallace) Sloat 1847–1924
        3. 3. Laura ("Laurie" Roseltha) Lockwood 1855–1921 m. Andrew (Jackson) Barnes 1836–
        4. 4. Cynthia (V) Lockwood 1850–1932 m. Wallace Langdon 1848–1894 m. Benjamin (Ira) Crandall 1828–1902
        5. 5. Myrtle (Alma) Lockwood 1873–1942 m. Frank (Joseph) Rockefeller 1867–1954
        6. 6. Josephine Lockwood 1856–
        7. 7. William Lockwood 1860–
      9. 9. Joseph (T.) Lockwood 1837–1858
      10. 10. John (H) Lockwood 1827–1904 m. Emma (Jane) Goff 1834–1908
        1. 1. Francis (Adelbert "Frank" Lockwood) Sr. 1856–1915 m. Juliette Strait 1859–1926
        2. 2. Flora (A) Lockwood 1859–1947
        3. 3. James (A) Lockwood 1862–1932
        4. 4. Fred (A) Lockwood 1870–1947
        5. 5. Emma (May) Lockwood 1874–1940
      11. 11. Jane Lockwood 1835–1901
      12. 12. Caroline Lockwood 1839–1876
      13. 13. Cynthia (Crawford) Lockwood 1850–1932 m. Wallace Langdon 1848–1894 m. Ira (Benjamin) Crandall 1828–1902
        1. 1. Lewis (W "Lew") Langdon 1878–1929 m. Ethel (Florence) Rowe 1894–1971
        2. 2. Clarence (E.) Langdon 1875–1877
        3. 3. Edgar (Edward) Langdon 1872–1946 m. Lillian (Gertrude) Manley 1875–1958
        4. 4. Clarence (E) Langdon 1875–1877
        5. 5. Earl (Joseph) Crandall 1896–1966 m. Sophia (Harriett) Lewis 1895–1943 m. Helen (May) Gould 1902–1974
    2. 2. Hiram Lockwood 1800–
      1. 1. Martha Lockwood 1836–
    3. 3. Edgar Lockwood 1801–
      1. 1. Edgar (Lockwood) Jr 1844–
      2. 2. Nancy Lockwood 1848–
      3. 3. Elvira Lockwood 1854–
  2. 2. Hezekiah (R) Lockwood 1755–1816
    1. 1. Hannah Lockwood 1777–1859 m. William (Haynes Fitch) I 1772–1826
      1. 1. William (Haynes Fitch) II 1808–1882 m. Eleanor Vanfleet 1805–1886
      2. 2. Stephen (A) Fitch 1805–1856
        1. 1. Charles (Lockwood) Fitch 1831–1906 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sally) "Little Grandma") Jarrell 1843–1933
    2. 2. Sally (Lockwood) (Lockwood) 1784–1856 m. David Lockwood 1778–1818
      1. 1. Amelia Lockwood 1813–
        1. 1. Edward (Baxter Baker) I 1850–1919 m. Martha (J) Havens 1852–1944
  3. 3. Isaiah Lockwood 1754–
  4. 4. Isaac (Lockwood) Jr 1761–1838
  5. 5. Sarah (Lockwood) (Lyon) 1772–1852 m. John Lyons 1756–1817
    1. 1. Harriet Lyons 1790–1859
    2. 2. Sarah Lyon 1802–1854
    3. 3. Laura Lyon 1805–
    4. 4. Annie Lyon 1803–
    5. 5. Betsy (Lyon) (Edgerton) 1793–1821
  6. 6. Mary (Lockwood) (Weed) 1757–1839 m. Scudder (Weed) Esq 1752–1793
    1. 1. Scudder Weed 1781–1815
    2. 2. Sylvanus Weed 1783–1816
    3. 3. Mary Weed 1785–1852
    4. 4. George Weed 1787–1847
    5. 5. Esther Weed 1790–1864
    6. 6. Sarah Weed 1792–1816
    7. 7. Naomi Weed 1790–1816
  7. 7. Ruth (Lockwood) (Benedict) 1759–1840
  8. 8. Jeremiah Lockwood 1764–1857
  9. 9. Samuel Lockwood 1769–1837
  10. 10. David Lockwood 1770–1835
  11. 11. Mercy Lockwood 1760–1832

Ruth Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1737
3 Jan 1737
Birth of Ruth Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1828
18 Aug 1828
Age 91
Death of Ruth Whitney in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1737
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Lockwood : colonial and Revolutionary history of the Lockwood family in Ameri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1828
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Lockwood : colonial and Revolutionary history of the Lockwood family in Ameri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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