John Whitney

Abt 1645 - Bef 1720  (~ 75 years)

• Name	John Whitney  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1645	New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef Nov 1720	Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut   [1]
  Notes	'John WHITNEY was probably born before his father went to Southold, as the fact that he was of full age before 20 Jan 1665/66, is indicated by the following vote: 'At the towne meeting held the 20th of Jan. 1665, grante unto John WHITNE the sonne of Henry WHITNEY oinse unto his father's home lott extending from the Brow of the hill lying by the hiweigh leading to the Rodds cartpath by the sayd Falls.' He settled, with his father, in Norwalk, followed his business, of millwright, and miller; succeeded him in the possession of the mill and homestead; and married 17 Mar 1674/75, Elizabeth SMITH, dau. of Richard Smith. [Phoenix p11] 'Whitney, John, Norwalk, only son of Henry, married 17 Mar 1675, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard SMITH, probably of L.I . Had John, born 12 Mar 1677; Joseph, 1 Mar 1679, Henry, 21 February 1681; and Richard, 18 Apr 1687; but no more known of him except that he was a miller, had good property and his children perpetuated the name in that region.' [Savage p530] Savage was INCORRECT in listing a child of John and Elizabeth (SMITH) WHITNEY. John and Elizabeth did NOT have a child named Samuel. This error was repeated in various publications, including several Connecticut town histories and the books by S. Whitney Phoenix. 'Saml. WHITNEY of Stratford' (who married Anne LABOREE) was the son of Nathaniel WHITNEY and Sarah HAGAR - and thus a descendant of John and Elinor WHITNEY of Watertown. Proof lies in the probate records of Samuel's father, Nathaniel WHITNEY, Middlesex County, MA, File No. 24731. http://www.whitneygen.org/families/henryw/ctwhi002.html#id2 See also The WHITNEY FAMILY OF CONNECTICUT AND ITS AFFILIATIONS By Stephen Whitney Phoenix 1878 A Free Google eBook
  Person ID	I22352	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Smith,   b. Abt 1655, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	17 Mar 1674	Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Children	1. John Whitney,   b. 12 Mar 1676, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   2. Joseph Whitney,   b. 1 Mar 1678, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   3. Henry Whitney,   b. 21 Feb 1679, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   4. Elizabeth Whitney,   b. Abt 1684, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   5. Richard Whitney,   b. 18 Apr 1687, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   6. Anne Whitney,   b. Abt 1691, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   7. Eleanor Whitney,   b. 27 Jan 1692, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   8. Nathan Whitney,   b. Aft 1694, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   9. Sarah Whitney,   b. Aft 1696, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown   10. Josiah Whitney,   b. Aft 1697, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1645 - New York Marriage - 17 Mar 1674 - Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Death - Bef Nov 1720 - Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S1342] Edwards, Ralph--"Gates Carlos" Updated 2008-12-01, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=gatescarlos).