Elizabeth Smith1
F, b. circa 1657, d. 3 April 1741
Elizabeth Smith was the daughter of Richard Smith. Elizabeth married John Whitney, son of Henry Whitney, on 17 March 1674/75 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Elizabeth's husband, John, died before 11 October 1720 in Norwalk leaving her a widow. In 1725, she was a member of the First Congregational Church in Norwalk, Connecticut. Elizabeth departed this life on Monday, 3 April 1741 in Norwalk. Elizabeth was still living as of this date as she is mentioned in a codicil to the will of her son Joseph to provide for her. after.
Children of Elizabeth Smith and John Whitney
- John Whitney Jr b. 12 Mar 1676/77, d. 3 Feb 1712/13
- Joseph Whitney b. 1 Mar 1679/80, d. a 21 Mar 1741
- Henry Whitney+ b. 21 Feb 1680/81, d. 26 Apr 1728
- Elizabeth Whitney b. c 1684, d. 17 Mar 1763
- Richard Whitney b. 18 Apr 1687
- Anne Whitney b. 1691, d. 9 May 1773
- Samuel Whitney b. 1694, d. 6 Dec 1753
- Eleanor Whitney b. 6 Feb 1695, d. 25 Jan 1777
- Nathan Whitney b. c 1696, d. a 1739
- Sarah Whitney b. c 1698, d. 22 Oct 1720
- Josiah Whitney b. c 1700, d. as early as 1750
Citations
- [S52] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, pages 11-14.