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Sir Joshua Whitney 1687 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1687

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

Death Date: 16 June 1771

Death Location: Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Whitney

Mother: Jane Poor(e)

Spouse(s): Hannah Whitney

Children(s): Hannah Whitney

Sir Joshua Whitney was born in 1687 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Whitney and Jane Poor(e). Sir Joshua Whitney married Hannah Chamberlain Rockwood Whitney, and had children including Hannah Whitney. Sir Joshua Whitney passed away in 1771 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sir Joshua Whitney was born in 1687 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Whitney and Jane Poor(e).
  • Sir Joshua Whitney married Hannah Chamberlain Rockwood Whitney, and had children including Hannah Whitney.
  • Sir Joshua Whitney passed away in 1771 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Sir Whitney's Ancestors

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Sir Whitney
1687 – 1771
Birth Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Whitney
Jane Poor(e)
1648 – 1690
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Eleanor Bray
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Whitney's Descendants

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Sir (Joshua) Whitney (21 September 1687 – 16 June 1771) m. Hannah (Chamberlain Rockwood) Whitney (24 August 1691 – 8 Aug 1772)
  1. 1. Hannah Whitney (12 October 1710 – 4 April 1787) m. Moses Tenney (7 Sep 1707 – 02 Jun 1770)
    1. 1. Moses Tenney (31 Mar 1751 – ) m. Lovice Tenney (13 May 1761 – ) m. Lesure Levisa
      1. 1. Moses Tenney (24 Nov 1777 – )
      2. 2. Isaac Tenney (abt 1798 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin (F) Tenney (11 Jan 1800 – 1871) m. Dorthy Raleigh (abt 1799 – 1892) m. Abigail Tenney (abt 1803 – )
        1. 1. Daniel Tenney (20 November 1826 – 5 December 1912) m. Agnes (Jane) Tenney (Jan 1843 – ) m. Eliza Tenney (19 December 1828 – 2 November 1901) m. Mary (J) Tenney (abt 1838 – )
        2. 2. Levi Tenny (abt 1834 – )
        3. 3. George Tenny (abt 1840 – 21 January 1852)
        4. 4. Albert Tenny (16 January 1842 – 31 March 1903)
        5. 5. Sarah (L) Tenny (abt 1847 – )
        6. 6. Cordelia Tenney (abt 1836 – )
        7. 7. Carlos Tenney (abt 1838 – )
        8. 8. Jane Tenney (abt 1841 – )
      4. 4. William Tenney (8 Feb 1802 – )
      5. 5. Abigail Tenney (17 Feb 1804 – )
      6. 6. Joshua Tenney (24 Sep 1813 – )
      7. 7. Levi Tenney

Sir Whitney's Timeline

2 Records

1687
21 September 1687
Birth of Sir Joshua Whitney in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1771
16 June 1771
Age 84
Death of Sir Joshua Whitney in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1687
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1771
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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