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Whitson Birdsall 1755–1823

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Whitson Birdsall in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Mar 1755 · Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Died 12 Nov 1823 · Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Father Jacob Birdsall
Mother Elizabeth Whitson
Spouse Rachel Bradford Bradfield
Children John Whitson Birdsall

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Biography

The story of Whitson Birdsall began in 1755 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. In 1810, Whitson Birdsall resided in Waterford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. Whitson Birdsall married rachel bradford bradfield, and had children including john whitson birdsall. Whitson Birdsall passed away in 1823 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1810 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

  5. 5
    Marriage Records Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

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    Marriage Records Pennsylvania, Compiled Marriage Records

  7. 7
    Military Pennsylvania, U.S., Land Warrants and Applications

  8. 8
    Military Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications

  9. 9
    Record Native Soil Manuscripts Index

Life Timeline

1755
Birth of Whitson Birdsall in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Birth
1780
Whitson Birdsall was married in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage
1810
Whitson Birdsall resided here in Waterford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Residence
1823
Death of Whitson Birdsall in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Whitson Birdsall

This ancestor line traces from Aylesbury, Buckingham, England, Great Britain (1470) to Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey Colony, Great Britain (1755) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whitson Birdsall (1755–1823) was born in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States and died in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Whitson in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Whitson Birdsall's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Whitson Birdsall PTP
1755–1823
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Whitson Birdsall's Descendants

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Whitson Birdsall PTP 1755–1823