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Ruth Whitney 1757–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1757

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1839

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin 15

Mother: Hannah Raymond

Spouse(s): Eben|ezer Whitney

Children(s): Hannah Whitney, Asa Whitney, Abbey Whitney, Aaron Whitney

The story of Ruth Whitney began in 1757 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1838, Ruth Whitney resided in Norwalk, Fairfield. Ruth Whitney married Eben Ezer Whitney, and had children including Aaron Wilks Whitney, Abbey Whitney, Asa Whitney, Hannah Hyat Whitney. Ruth Whitney passed away in 1839 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Whitney began in 1757 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1838, Ruth Whitney resided in Norwalk, Fairfield.
  • Ruth Whitney married Eben Ezer Whitney, and had children including Aaron Wilks Whitney, Abbey Whitney, Asa Whitney, Hannah Hyat Whitney.
  • Ruth Whitney passed away in 1839 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Whitney's Ancestors

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Ruth Whitney
1757–1839
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Raymond 15
1709–1787
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Hannah Raymond
–1795
Grandparents
Samuel (Thomas Raymond) 7
1676–1739
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah (Andrews) **
1683–1747
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Whitney's Descendants

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Ruth Whitney (abt 1757–31 May 1839) m. Eben|ezer Whitney (8 Aug 1742–2 Apr 1788)
  1. 1. Hannah (Hyat) Whitney 1796–1866
  2. 2. Asa Whitney 1774–1774
  3. 3. Abbey Whitney
  4. 4. Aaron (Wilks) Whitney 1781–

Ruth Whitney's Timeline

4 Records

1757
abt 1757
Birth of Ruth Whitney in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1838
Abt 1838
Age 81
Ruth Whitney resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield
Norwalk, Fairfield
1838
10 Apr 1838
Age 81
Ruth Whitney - Probate in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
1839
31 May 1839
Age 82
Death of Ruth Whitney in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1757
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 138 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1838
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1802-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwalk District)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1839
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 132
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1802-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwalk District)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1802-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Norwalk District)

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