Richard Whitney1

M, b. 29 March 1722, d. 18 November 1772
     Richard was born on Sunday, 29 March 1722 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.2 He was the son of Henry Whitney and Elizabeth Olmsted. Richard married Ester Clark on 18 December 1745 in Ridgefield. Richard and Ester had children: Henry, Esther, William, Abigail, Jerusha, Elizabeth, Richard, Josiah, Nathan & Elizabeth. Richard departed this life on Wednesday, 18 November 1772 in Ridgebury at age 50 years, 7 months and 20 days. The town records say 1772 & church records say 1773.

Citations

  1. [S52] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, p. 28.
  2. [S2302] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Ridgefield - page 129.