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William Chittenden 1594–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1594

Birth Location: Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: February 1, 1661

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven Colony, (Present Connecticut)

Father: Robert Chittenden

Mother: Mary Merriam-Chittenden

Spouse(s): Joanna Sheaffe

Children(s): Mary Chittenden

William Chittenden was born in 1594 in Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, the child of Robert Chittenden And Mary Merriam Chittenden. William Chittenden married Joanna Cruttenden Sheaffe, and had children including Mary Chittenden. William Chittenden passed away in 1661 in Guilford, New Haven Colony, (Present Connecticut).

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Biography

  • William Chittenden was born in 1594 in Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, the child of Robert Chittenden And Mary Merriam Chittenden.
  • William Chittenden married Joanna Cruttenden Sheaffe, and had children including Mary Chittenden.
  • William Chittenden passed away in 1661 in Guilford, New Haven Colony, (Present Connecticut).

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Chittenden
1559–1593
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England
RC
Mary Merriam-Chittenden
1564–1596
Birth Location: Marden, Essex, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Joanna Sheaffe
1612–1668
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, England
JS

Children(s)

Mary Chittenden
1647–1712
Birth Location: Guildford, Connecticut, USA
MC

William Chittenden's Ancestors

Self
William Chittenden
1594–1661
Birth Place: Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Robert Chittenden
1559–1593
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Mary Merriam-Chittenden
1564–1596
Marden, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Chittenden
1530–1590
Hawkhurst, Kent, England, UK.
Margaret Borden
1522–1611
Hawkhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Borden
1480–1539
Margaret Edward
1483–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Borden
1443–1531
Thomasine Nayler
1444–1531

William Chittenden's Descendants

1.
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William Chittenden (6 March 1594–February 1, 1661) m. Joanna (Cruttenden) Sheaffe (1612–August 16, 1668)
  1. 1. Mary Chittenden 1647–1712 m. John Leete 1639–1692
    1. 1. Anna Leete 1671–1725 m. John Collins 1665–1751
      1. 1. Timothy Collins 1699–1777 m. Elizabeth Hyde 1703–1780
        1. 1. Anna Collins 1725–1790 m. Isaac (C) Baldwin 1716–1805

William Chittenden's Timeline

10 Records

1594
6 March 1594
Birth of William Chittenden in Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
1615
before 1615
Age 21
William Chittenden was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1624
About 1624
Age 30
William Chittenden was married in England
England
1629
About 1629
Age 35
William Chittenden was married in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1634
1634
Age 40
William Chittenden was married in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1637
Bef. 1637
Age 43
William Chittenden was married in , , , England
, , , England
1651
1651
Age 57
William Chittenden was married
None
1657
16 Jun 1657
Age 63
William Chittenden was married in England
England
1661
February 1, 1661
Age 67
Death of William Chittenden in Guilford, New Haven Colony, (Present Connecticut)
Guilford, New Haven Colony, (Present Connecticut)
1665
31 May 1665
Age 71
William Chittenden was married in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1594
    Event Place: Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1615
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1624
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1629
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1637
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1651

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1657
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1665
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of CT

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1, 1661
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven Colony, (Present Connecticut)
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