Elizabeth Smith
F, (1655 - )
| Father-Biological* | Richard Smith1 |
| Mother-Biological* | Sarah Hammond b. 21 Oct 1621, d. 20 Jan 1708 |
- Family Lines
- Whelpley Line
Last Edited=11 Jun 2023
Elizabeth Smith was born in 1655 at Norwalk, Connecticut.2,3 She was the daughter of Richard Smith and Sarah Hammond.1
Elizabeth Smith married John Whitney, son of Henry Whitney and Sarah Salmon, on 17 March 1674/75 at Norwalk, Connecticut.1,4,5 She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Norwalk in 1725.1 Elizabeth was known to be living on 3 April 1741 when her son Joseph Whitney,
in a codicil to his will, provided for her future support.1 She was buried on 13 April 1741 at East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.3
Compeller's Notes:
Elizabeth Smith married John Whitney, son of Henry Whitney and Sarah Salmon, on 17 March 1674/75 at Norwalk, Connecticut.1,4,5 She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Norwalk in 1725.1 Elizabeth was known to be living on 3 April 1741 when her son Joseph Whitney,
in a codicil to his will, provided for her future support.1 She was buried on 13 April 1741 at East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.3
Compeller's Notes:
Traditionally, Sarah's name has been given as Sarah Folger, but without supporting evidence.
Children of Elizabeth Smith and John Whitney
- John Whitney1 (12 Mar 1676/77 - 3 Feb 1713/14)
- Joseph Whitney1 (1 Mar 1678/79 - 1741)
- Henry Whitney1 (21 Feb 1680/81 - 26 Apr 1727)
- Elizabeth Whitney1 (c 1684 - 17 Mar 1763)
- Richard Whitney1 (18 Apr 1687 - )
- Samuel Whitney1 (1688 - 6 Dec 1753)
- Anne Whitney1 (c 1691 - 9 May 1773)
- Eleanor Whitney1 (27 Jan 1693 - 25 Jan 1777)
- Nathan Whitney+ (c 1695 - )
- Sarah Whitney1 ( - 22 Oct 1720)
Citations
- Phoenix, S. Whitney. The Whitney Family of Connecticut, and its Affiliation. volume I. New York: Private Printing, 1878.
- WikiTree. Online https://www.wikitree.com/
- Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
- Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985.
- White, Lorraine Cook. Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.