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Sylvanus Phinney 1778–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 DEC 1778

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 AUG 1852

Death Location: Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States

Father: Barnabas Phinney

Mother: Deborah Gifford

Spouse(s): Lucy Kingsley

Children(s): Charles Phinney, Benjamin Phinney, Sarah Phinney, Calvin Phinney, Deborah Phinney, Edwin Phinney, Lucy Phinney

In 1778, Sylvanus Phinney entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Barnabas Phinney And Deborah Gifford. Sylvanus Phinney married Lucy Kingsley, and had children including Benjamin Phinney, Calvin Phinney, Charles G Phinney, Deborah Phinney, Edwin Phinney, Lucy A Phinney, Sarah Phinney. Sylvanus Phinney passed away in 1852 in Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Sylvanus Phinney entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Barnabas Phinney And Deborah Gifford.
  • Sylvanus Phinney married Lucy Kingsley, and had children including Benjamin Phinney, Calvin Phinney, Charles G Phinney, Deborah Phinney, Edwin Phinney, Lucy A Phinney, Sarah Phinney.
  • Sylvanus Phinney passed away in 1852 in Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnabas Phinney
1748–1780
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Gifford
1753–
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Kingsley
1781–1843
Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
LK

Children(s)

Charles Phinney
1803–1881
Birth Location: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Phinney
1805–
Birth Location: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Phinney
1807–
Birth Location: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Calvin Phinney
1809–1870
Birth Location: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
CP
Deborah Phinney
1813–
Birth Location: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
DP
Edwin Phinney
1815–
Birth Location: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy Phinney
1818–
Birth Location: Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
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Sylvanus Phinney's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Phinney
1778–1852
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Barnabas Phinney
1748–1780
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Gifford
1753–
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Zaccheus Phinney
1720–1751
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Davis
1725–1794
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Phinney
1682–1758
Martha Crocker
1689–1747
Jabez Davis
1691–1778
Anna Dimmock
1698–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Jr
1638–1718
Mary Rogers
1644–1718
Joseph Crocker
1654–1721
Temperance Bursley
1654–1741

Sylvanus Phinney's Descendants

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Sylvanus Phinney (15 DEC 1778–18 AUG 1852) m. Lucy Kingsley (12 MAR 1781–1843)
  1. 1. Charles (G.) Phinney 1803–1881 m. Rebecca Johnson 1803–1853 m. Jane (Emeline) Humphrey 1816–
    1. 1. Charlotte Phinney 1840–1897
    2. 2. Rev. (Calvin Eliphalet) Phinney 1829–1903 m. Sarah (Catherine) Olp 1836–1913
      1. 1. Mary Phinney 1859–
      2. 2. Julian (Ernest Phinney) DR 1860–1910 m. Minnie (Marguerite) Learned 1865–1955
        1. 1. Ernest (Julian) Phinney 1885–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Bertelsen 1886–1930
        2. 2. Hallie (Calvin) Phinney 1887–1893
        3. 3. Frank (Edward) Phinney 1889–1961 m. Ruth (Eleanore) Clark 1909–1989 m. Elenora (Catherine) Dreyer 1893–1926
        4. 4. Pearl Phinney 1892–1986
        5. 5. Rubie (Myrtle) Phinney 1893–1979
        6. 6. Brownie (Dean 'Dee') Phinney 1895–1963
        7. 7. Rosamond (Jean) Phinney 1902–1992
        8. 8. Gay Miller 1888–1959
    3. 3. Laura Phinney 1832–
    4. 4. Clovia Phinney 1850–
  2. 2. Benjamin Phinney 1805– m. Abigail Thompson 1810–
    1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Phinney 1845– m. Ava (A) Barnum 1850–
      1. 1. Annabel (Y) Phinney 1882–
      2. 2. Arthur (B) Phinney 1874–
      3. 3. Alice (M) Phinney 1874–
  3. 3. Sarah Phinney 1807–
  4. 4. Calvin Phinney 1809–1870
  5. 5. Deborah Phinney 1813–
  6. 6. Edwin Phinney 1815–
  7. 7. Lucy (A.) Phinney 1818–

Sylvanus Phinney's Timeline

2 Records

1778
15 DEC 1778
Birth of Sylvanus Phinney in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1852
18 AUG 1852
Age 74
Death of Sylvanus Phinney in Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States
Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1778
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1852
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    73
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