The Strang Genealogy; Descendants of Daniel Streing, of New Rochelle, New York, With Special Records of the Purdy, Ganung, Kissam, Sackett, ... Belcher, Morgan, Whitney and Thorne Families - Softcover

Frost, Josephine C.

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ISBN 10: 1234897881 ISBN 13: 9781234897888

Verlag: General Books LLC, 2012

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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1915. Excerpt: ... WHITNEY FAMILY First Generation HENRY WHITNEY, born England about 1620. The first authentic record of him in America is Oct. 8, 1649, when he was associated with Edward Tredwell and Thomas Benedict in the purchase of land in Southold, L. I. Who his first wife was is unknown, but he married second probably Sarah, the widow of Edward Ketcham of Stratford, Conn., who died about 1655. He was afterwards in Huntington, L. I., and later in Jamaica, and removed to Norwalk, Conn., where an inventory of his estate was taken Nov. 8, 1673. Second Generation JOHN WHITNEY, son of Henry and his first wife, born before his father went to Southold. He was of full age prior to Jan. 20, 1665-6. He settled in Norwalk, Conn., and succeeded his father as a millwright and miller. Married there March 17, 1674-5, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Smith. He died in Norwalk in 1720. She was living as late at April 3, 1741, when her son Joseph in his will makes provision for her support. Third Generation NATHAN WHITNEY, son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Whitney, born Norwalk, Conn.; married about 1715, Sarah , whose history is not known. He took the Freeman's oath at Ridgefield, Conn., Dec. 9, 1728, and was living there in 1739. Fourth Generation SETH WHITNEY, son of Nathan and Sarah Whitney, born Ridgefield, Conn., Feb. 8, 1726; married Sarah Mow or Moe, who was probably from Greenwich, Conn. He was a farmer, currier, shoemaker, and the indenture of Ezra Mow, son of John of Greenwich, dated Dec. 23, 1758, as his apprentice, shows he was then living in Cortlandt Manor, N. Y. He married three times. Fifth Generation SETH WHITNEY, son of Seth and Sarah (Mow) Whitney, born Yorktown, N. Y., May 3, 1765; made his will May 20, 1835, and died the same day of hernia. He married Nov .17, 1792, Elizabeth Strang (No. 87). H...

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• Verlag: General Books LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1234897881
• ISBN 13: 9781234897888
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 52