Whitenack Descendants


As far as I can tell, all Whitenack's and Whitnah's in the United States are descended from the two sons of Andreas and Margaretha Weidknecht who came to America in 1710.

  1. Pleichard Dieterich Whitenack (listed as George Fred in the New York census in 1710) married Anna Henn.
  2. Johannes Whiteknaught married Neelte and had the following descendants:
    1. Cornelius Whitenack
    2. Johannes Whitenack
    3. Jannetye Whitenack, born 26 Dec 1735. Married George Van Gresche (24 Oct 1731-13 Mar 1808). Jannetye died 26 Jan 1824.
    4. Andrics Whitenack
    5. Neeltye Whitenack, chr. 9 Jan 1741.9
    6. Henry F. Whitenah, chr. 18 Feb 1748, died Jan 1819.
    7. Joseph Whitenack, chr. 4 May 1747. Married Catreina, and were the parents of:
      1. Aeltie Whiteknaught, chr. 4 Feb 1770.
      2. John Whitenknaught, chr. 1772.
      3. Neltie Whiteknaught, born 1776.
    8. Peter Whitenack
    9. Margaret Whitenack married Johannes Ditmars.
    10. Sarah Whitenack, chr. 25 Dec 1754, married Mr. Wilson, died 5 Sep 1831.
    11. Abraham Whitenack