Ahnentafel of Eli Whitney (1765-1825)

All lines have been carried back to the immigrant ancestors, but not beyond. Additions, corrections, and comments gratefully received by Robert L. Ward at . I share WHITNEY (twice), REYNOLDS, HAGAR, BEMIS, WARREN, BARRON, BRIGHAM, and GOODENOW lines with Eli7 WHITNEY.

1st Generation

1. Eli7 WHITNEY was born on 8 Dec 1765 Westborough, MA. He married Henrietta Frances6 EDWARDS, dau. of Hon. Pierpont5 and Frances (OGDEN) EDWARDS [Jonathan4, Timothy3, Richard2, William1], b. 28 Jun 1786, New Haven, CT, d. 16 Apr 1870. They had four children. He died on 8 Jan 1825 New Haven, CT at age 59. He is buried in the Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT.

2nd Generation

2. Eli6 WHITNEY was born on 3 May 1741 Westborough, MA. He married first Elizabeth4 FAY on 7 Feb 1765 Westborough, MA. He married second Judith (MORSE) HAZELTINE on 15 Jul 1779 Sutton, MA. He died on 25 Aug 1807 Westborough, MA at age 66.

3. Elizabeth4 FAY was born on 9 Dec 1740 Westborough, MA. She married Eli6 WHITNEY on 7 Feb 1765 Westborough, MA. She died on 18 Aug 1777 Westborough, MA at age 36.

3rd Generation

4. Nathaniel5 WHITNEY was born on 23 Jan 1695/96 Watertown, MA. He married Mary4 CHILD on 20 Jul 1721 Weston, MA. He died on 27 Jan 1776 Westborough, MA at age 80.

5. Mary4 CHILD was born in 1699 Westborough, MA. She married Nathaniel5 WHITNEY on 22 Jun 1722 Weston, MA. She died on 3 Dec 1776 Westborough, MA.

6. Benjamin3 FAY was born on 15 Aug 1712 Marlborough, MA. He married Martha3 MILES on 27 Dec 1739 Westborough. He died on 6 Oct 1777 at age 65.

7. Martha3 MILES was born on 6 Mar 1719 Concord, MA. She married Benjamin3 FAY on 27 Dec 1739 Westborough. She died on 19 Jul 1761 at age 42.

4th Generation

8. Nathaniel4 WHITNEY was born on 25 Mar 1675 Watertown, MA. He married Mercy ROBINSON on 7 Nov 1695 Watertown, MA. He died on 23 Sep 1730 Watertown, MA at age 55.

9. Mercy2 ROBINSON was born on 7 Aug 1676 Cambridge, MA. She married Nathaniel4 WHITNEY on 7 Nov 1695 Watertown, MA. She died on 31 Dec 1740 Weston, MA at age 64.

10. John3 CHILD was born on 2 Apr 1669 Watertown, MA. He married Hannah2 FRENCH on 5 Oct 1693 Watertown, MA. He died before 14 Dec 1747 Watertown, MA.

11. Hannah2 FRENCH was born on 25 Jan 1676 Billerica, MA. She married John3 CHILD on 5 Oct 1693 Watertown, MA. She died on 2 Jan 1766 Watertown, MA.

12. John2 FAY was born on 30 Nov 1669 Marlborough, MA. He married Elizabeth3 WELLINGTON on 1 Dec 1690 Watertown, MA. He died on 5 Jan 1747 Westborough, MA at age 77.

13. Elizabeth3 WELLINGTON was born on 29 Dec 1673 Watertown, MA. She married John2 FAY on 1 Dec 1690 Watertown, MA. She died on 8 Mar 1729 at age 55.

14. Samuel2 MILES was born on 19 Feb 1682 Concord, MA. He married Sarah3 FOSTER on 23 Jan 1705 Concord, MA. He died on 11 Oct 1758 Shrewsbury, MA at age 76.

15. Sarah3 FOSTER was born on 16 Aug 1679 Concord, MA. She married Samuel2 MILES on 23 Jan 1705 Concord, MA. She died on 13 Mar 1756 Concord, MA at age 76.

5th Generation

16. Nathaniel3 WHITNEY was born on 1 Feb 1646/47 Watertown, MA. He married first Sarah2 HAGAR on 12 Mar 1673/74 Watertown, MA. He married second Sarah (--?--) after 29 Jul 1722 Weston, MA. He died on 7 Jan 1732/33 Weston, MA at age 85.

17. Sarah2 HAGAR was born on 1 Sep 1651 Watertown, MA. She married Nathaniel3 WHITNEY on 12 Mar 1673/74 Watertown, MA. She died on 29 Jul 1722 Weston, MA at age 70.

18. William1 ROBINSON was born circa 1640 Great Moorsholm, England. He married Elizabeth2 CUTTER circa 1667. He died on 1 Mar 1693 Cambridge, MA.

19. Elizabeth2 CUTTER was born on 15 Jul 1645 Watertown, MA. She married William1 ROBINSON circa 1667. She died probably before 1693 Cambridge, MA.

20. John2 CHILD was born circa 1636. He married Mary3 WARREN on 29 May 1668 Watertown, MA. He died on 15 Oct 1676 Watertown, MA.

21. Mary3 WARREN was born on 29 Nov 1651 Watertown, MA. She married John2 CHILD on 29 May 1668 Watertown, MA. She died on 12 May 1734 Watertown, MA at age 82.

22. William1 FRENCH was born circa 1603. He married first Elizabeth (-- ?--). He married second Mary3 LOTHROP on 6 May 1669 Billerica, MA. He died on 20 Nov 1681 Billerica, MA.

23. Mary3 LOTHROP was born on 4 Oct 1640 Barnstable, MA. She married first John STEARNS on ?? Dec 1656 Barnstable, MA. She married second William1 FRENCH on 6 May 1669 Billerica, MA. She married third Isaac MIXER. She died after 1735.

24. John1 FAY was born circa 1638. He married first Mary BRIGHAM circa 1667. He married second Susannah SHATTUCK on 5 Jul 1678 Watertown, MA. He died on 5 Dec 1690 Marlborough, MA.

25. Mary2 BRIGHAM married John1 FAY circa 1667. She died in 1676 Cambridge, MA.

26. Benjamin2 WELLINGTON married Elizabeth2 SWEETMAN on 7 Dec 1671 Watertown, MA. He died on 8 Jan 1709/10 Watertown, MA.

27. Elizabeth2 SWEETMAN was born on 6 Jan 1646/47 Cambridge, MA. She married Benjamin2 WELLINGTON on 7 Dec 1671 Watertown, MA.

28. John1 MILES married Susanna2 GOODENOW on 10 Feb 1679 Concord, MA. He died on 26 Aug 1693 Concord, MA.

29. Susanna2 GOODENOW was born on 21 Dec 1647 Marlborough, MA. She married John1 MILES on 10 Feb 1679 Concord, MA. She died in 1697/98 Sudbury, MA.

30. Samuel2 FOSTER was born on 12 Dec 1656 Chelmsford, MA. He married Sarah3 KEYES on 28 May 1678 Chelmsford, MA. He died on 21 Jul 1730 Chelmsford, MA at age 73.

31. Sarah3 KEYES was born on 24 Aug 1656 Newbury, MA. She married Samuel2 FOSTER on 28 May 1678 Chelmsford, MA. She died on 27 Jan 1718 Chelmsford, MA at age 61.

6th Generation

32. John2 WHITNEY was baptized on 14 Sep 1621 Isleworth, England. He married Ruth REYNOLDS in 1642 Watertown, MA. He died on 12 Oct 1692 Watertown, MA at age 71.

33. Ruth2 REYNOLDS was born in 1623 England. She married John WHITNEY in 1642 Watertown, MA. She died after 12 Oct 1692 Watertown, MA.

34. William1 HAGAR was born circa 1620 England. He married Mary1 BEMIS on 20 Mar 1645 Watertown, MA. He died on 10 Jan 1683/84 Watertown, MA.

35. Mary1 BEMIS was born circa 1625 England. She married William1 HAGAR on 20 Mar 1645 Watertown, MA. She died in Dec 1695 Watertown, MA.

38. Richard1 CUTTER was born circa 1620 He married first Elizabeth2 WILLIAMS circa 1644. He died on June 16, 1693 Cambridge, MA, age about 72.

39. Elizabeth2 WILLIAMS was born about 1620. She married Richard1 CUTTER circa 1644. She died on 5 Mar 1661/62 Cambridge, MA.

40. William1 CHILD, of Watertown in 1634.

42. Daniel2 WARREN was baptized on 25 Feb 1627/8 Nayland, Suffolk, England. He married Mary2 BARRON on 10 Dec 1650 Watertown, MA. He died on 13 Feb 1715/6 Watertown, MA.

43. Mary2 BARRON married Daniel2 WARREN on 10 Dec 1650 Watertown, MA. She died on 13 Feb 1715/16 Watertown, MA.

46. Thomas2 LOTHROP was born circa 1621. He married Sarah2 LARNED on 11 Dec 1639 Charlestown, MA. He died in 1701 Barnstable, MA.

47. Sarah2 LARNED was baptized on 30 Sep 1607 Bermondsey, England. She married first Thomas1 EWER on 13 Jan 1623/24 Bermondsey, England. She married second Thomas2 LOTHROP on 11 Dec 1639 Charlestown, MA.

50. Thomas1 BRIGHAM was born circa 1603 Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, England. He married Mercy (--?--) circa 1637. He died on 8 Dec 1653 Cambridge, MA.

51. Mercy (--?--) married Thomas1 BRIGHAM circa 1637. She died on 22 Dec 1693 Marlborough, MA.

52. Roger1 WELLINGTON was born circa 1609. He married Mary2 PALGRAVE before 1638. He died on 11 Mar 1697/98 Watertown, MA.

53. Mary2 PALGRAVE was born circa 1619 Great Yarmouth, England. She married Roger1 WELLINGTON before 1638. She died before 17 Dec 1697 Watertown, MA.

54. Thomas1 SWEETMAN married Isabel1 CUTTER before 1646/47 Cambridge, MA. He died on 8 Jan 1682/83 Cambridge, MA.

55. Isabel1 CUTTER married Thomas1 SWEETMAN before 1646/47 Cambridge, MA. She died after 1709.

58. Thomas1 GOODENOW was born on 20 Dec 1617 Donhead, England. He died on 29 Sep 1666 Marlborough, MA at age 48.

59. Jane (--?--) was born circa 1611. She died on 16 Jul 1666 Sudbury, MA.

60. Samuel1 FOSTER was born circa 1619. He married Esther2 KEMP on 30 May 1647 Dedham, MA. He died on 10 Jul 1702 Chelmsford, MA.

61. Esther2 KEMP was born circa 1632. She married Samuel1 FOSTER on 30 May 1647 Dedham, MA. She died on 16 Apr 1702 Chelmsford, MA.

62. Solomon2 KEYES was born circa 1630. He married Frances2 GRANT on 2 Oct 1653 Newbury, MA. He died on 28 Nov 1702 Chelmsford, MA.

63. Frances2 GRANT was born on 12 Jun 1634 Cottingham, England. She married Solomon2 KEYES on 2 Oct 1653 Newbury, MA. She died in 1708 Rowley, MA.

7th Generation

64. John1 WHITNEY was baptized on 20 Jul 1592 Westminster, England. He married first Elinor (--?--) before 1619 England. He married second Judah (--?--) CLEMENT on 29 Sep 1659 Watertown, MA. He died on 1 Jun 1673 Watertown, MA at age 80.

65. Elinor (--?--) was born between 1597 and 1599 England. She married John1 WHITNEY before 1619 England. She died on 11 May 1659 Watertown, MA.

66. Robert1 REYNOLDS was born circa 1586 England. He married Mary (--?--) before 1623 England. He died on 27 Apr 1659 Boston, MA.

67. Mary (--?--) was born circa 1588 England. She married Robert1 REYNOLDS before 1623 England. She died on 18 Jan 1663 Watertown, MA.

76. [?William?]1 CUTTER was probably from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland. He apparently died before 1640.

77. Elizabeth (--?--) was born about 1575. She died on 10 Jan 1663/4 Cambridge, MA.

78. Robert1 WILLIAMS was baptized on 11 Dec 1608, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He married first about 1625 Elizabeth1 STALHAM. He married second on 3 Nov 1675 Margaret (--?--) FEARING. He married third Martha STORY. He died on 1 Sep 1693 Roxbury, MA, aged 86.

79. Elizabeth1 STALHAM married about 1625 Robert1 WILLIAMS. She died on 28 Jul 1674, Roxbury, MA.

84. John1 WARREN was baptized on 1 Aug 1585 Nayland, Suffolk, England. He married Margaret (--?--) circa 1614 England. He died on 13 Dec 1667 Watertown, MA, aged 82 years.

85. Margaret (--?--) married John1 WARREN circa 1615 England. She died on 6 Nov 1662 Watertown, MA.

86. Ellis1 BARRON married first Grace (--?--) before 1630 England. He married second Hannah (HAMMOND) HAWKINS. He died on 30 Oct 1676 Watertown, MA.

87. Grace (--?--) married Ellis1 BARRON before 1630 England. She died after 1643.

92. Rev. John1 LOTHROP was baptized on 20 Dec 1584 Etton, England. He married first Hannah HOWES on 10 Oct 1610 Eastwell, England. He married second Mrs. Ann HAMMOND about 1635. He died on 8 Nov 1653 Barnstable, MA at age 68.

93. Hannah HOWES was born circa 1594. She married Rev. John1 LOTHROP on 10 Oct 1610 Eastwell, England. She died on 16 Feb 1633/34 London, England.

94. William1 LARNED was born on 1 Jan 1590 Bermondsey, England. He married Judith1 GILLMAN on 22 Apr 1606 Southwark, England. He died on 1 Mar 1645/46 Woburn, MA at age 56.

95. Judith1 GILLMAN married William1 LARNED on 22 Apr 1606 Southwark, England. She died on 24 Jan 1661 Woburn, MA.

106. Dr. Richard1 PALGRAVE was baptized on 29 Jan 1597 Pulham, England. He died between 4 Jun 1651 and 1 Oct 1651 Charlestown, MA.

107. Anna (--?--) died between 11 Mar 1668 and 1 May 1669 Roxbury, MA.

122. Edward1 KEMP was born circa 1610 Gissing, England. He died on 17 Dec 1668 Chelmsford, MA.

123. Ann (--?--)

124. Robert1 KEYES was born circa 1610. He died on 16 Jul 1647 Watertown, MA.

125. Sarah (--?--) was born circa 1611. She died on 7 Jul 1680 Newbury, MA.

126. Thomas1 GRANT was born on 12 Feb 1601 Hassle, England. He married Jane HABURNE on 21 Sep 1624 Cottingham, England. He died in 1643 Rowley, MA.

127. Jane1 HABURNE was born on 10 Oct 1602 Cottingham, England. She married Thomas GRANT on 21 Sep 1624 Cottingham, England. She died on 16 Feb 1696 Rowley, MA at age 93.

Frederick Clifton Pierce gives information on his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He had one son Eli8 WHITNEY and three daughters. His son Eli8 WHITNEY had one son Eli9 WHITNEY and two daughters. His grandson Eli9 WHITNEY had no sons and seven daughters, so the surname WHITNEY is extinct in the descendants of the inventor.

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