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Benjamin Whitehead 1701–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 14 Jan 1765

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Col. WHITEHEAD

Mother: Rachel McKinnie

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Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Whitehead began in 1701 in Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony. Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Whitehead began in 1701 in Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony.
  • Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Whitehead's Ancestors

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Benjamin Whitehead
1701–1765
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Parents
Col. William West WHITEHEAD
1672–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Lewis) McKinnie
1675–1734
Isle Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Michael ((9GGF) McKinnie) (Macquinney)
1642–1686
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Reeves
1641–1704
1657172, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Barnabie (Macquinay)
1610–1686
Mairead MacAonghusa
1610–1680
Timothy Rives
1588–1643
Mary Steward
1610–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael (MacKinney)
1585–1640
Chegitoir (MacAngus)
1591–1639
Unknown (MacAonghosa)
1592–1639
Richard Ryves
1547–1588
Elizabeth Bagshaw
1551–1592
Francis (10thGGFather)
1572–1603
Elizabeth (10thGGMother)
1571–1603

Benjamin Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
1765
14 Jan 1765
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

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