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Benjamin James Whitaker 1798–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1858

Death Location: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Marcus Whitaker

Mother: Catherine Whitaker

Spouse(s): Sarah Sebastian, Susan Whitaker

Children(s): Lucius Whitaker, Larkin Whitaker, Sarah Chilcoat, Marquis Whitaker, Henderson Whitaker, Philander Whitaker, John Whitaker, Lawson Whitaker, Joephus Whitaker, Valentine Whitaker, Martha Whitaker

Benjamin James Whitaker was born in 1798 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Marcus Whitaker And Catherine Whitaker. In 1850, Benjamin James Whitaker resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin James Whitaker married Sarah Sally Sebastian, Susan Whitaker, and had children including Frances Whitaker, Henderson Cannon Whitaker, Joephus Whitaker, John P Whitaker, Larkin Moore Whitaker, Lawson Spires Whitaker, Lucius Whitaker, Marquis De Lafayette Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Philander Randolph Whitaker, Sarah Clay Chilcoat, Thomas Whitaker, Valentine Columbus Joe Whitaker. Benjamin James Whitaker passed away in 1858 in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin James Whitaker was born in 1798 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Marcus Whitaker And Catherine Whitaker.
  • In 1850, Benjamin James Whitaker resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin James Whitaker married Sarah Sally Sebastian, Susan Whitaker, and had children including Frances Whitaker, Henderson Cannon Whitaker, Joephus Whitaker, John P Whitaker, Larkin Moore Whitaker, Lawson Spires Whitaker, Lucius Whitaker, Marquis De Lafayette Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Philander Randolph Whitaker, Sarah Clay Chilcoat, Thomas Whitaker, Valentine Columbus Joe Whitaker.
  • Benjamin James Whitaker passed away in 1858 in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitaker
1798–1858
Birth Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Marcus Whitaker
1750–1842
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catherine Whitaker
1760–1845
United States of America
Grandparents
Marcus (“Mark” Carlton) Whitaker
1726–1780
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Tabitha (Ann) Russ
1730–1771
Lexington, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
John Boone
1727–1803
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (Ann Bryan) (Boone)
1735–1822
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Russ
1697–1782
Ann Marrall
1701–1782
Benjamin Boone
1706–1762
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Martha Strode
1678–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Cambridge
1680–1731
Ann Marrall
1679–1730

Benjamin Whitaker's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Whitaker (1798–14 April 1858) m. Sarah ("Sally") Sebastian (1801–1856) m. Susan Whitaker (abt 1809–)
  1. 1. Lucius Whitaker 1841–1900 m. Bettie (Marshall) Moseley 1840–1906
    1. 1. Hettie Whitaker 1834– m. Henry Whitaker 1828–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Whitaker 1865–1936 m. George Grizard 1852–
        1. 1. Nettie Bonner 1885– m. Joe Bonner 1872–
        2. 2. Anjaline Grisard 1886–
        3. 3. John Grisard 1887–
        4. 4. Lantern Grisard 1893–
        5. 5. Jessie Grisard 1896–
        6. 6. Mattie (M) Grisard 1899–
        7. 7. Georgia Thompson 1898–1940
      2. 2. Rufus Whitaker 1856–
      3. 3. George Whitaker 1859–
      4. 4. Benjamine Whitaker 1865–
      5. 5. Dennis Whitaker 1862–
      6. 6. Arlimisha Whitaker 1871–
      7. 7. Nanie Whitaker 1873–
      8. 8. Agnis Whitaker 1876–
      9. 9. Lafayette Whitaker 1877–
  2. 2. Larkin (Moore) Whitaker 1824–1865
  3. 3. Sarah (Clay) Chilcoat 1844–1934
  4. 4. Marquis (De Lafayette) Whitaker 1832–1908
  5. 5. Henderson (Cannon) Whitaker 1822–1898
  6. 6. Philander (Randolph) Whitaker 1826–1868
  7. 7. John (P.) Whitaker 1834–1893
  8. 8. Lawson (Spires) Whitaker 1821–1912
  9. 9. Joephus Whitaker 1841–
  10. 10. Valentine (Columbus Joe) Whitaker 1829–
  11. 11. Martha Whitaker 1844–

Benjamin Whitaker's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Benjamin James Whitaker in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 52
Benjamin James Whitaker resided here in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1858
14 April 1858
Age 60
Death of Benjamin James Whitaker in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 62
Benjamin James Whitaker resided here in District 8, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1858
    Event Place: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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