William II (1715–1795) was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA and died in Seven Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Joshua Whitfield II 1715–1795

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 May 1715 · Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Died 31 Mar 1795 · Seven Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Father William Whitfield I

Mother Elizabeth Whitfield

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitfield I

Elizabeth Whitfield

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Children

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Biography

In 1715, William Joshua Whitfield II entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to william whitfield i and elizabeth whitfield. William Joshua Whitfield II passed away in 1795 in Seven Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

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Life Timeline

1715

Birth of William Joshua Whitfield II in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1795

Death of William Joshua Whitfield II in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William II

This ancestor line traces from James City County, Virginia, British Colonial America, James City County, Virginia, USA (1638) to Chowan County, North Carolina, USA (1715) across 4 generations.

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: William II (1715–1795) was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA and died in Seven Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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