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Benjamin Whitehead 1743–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1743

Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., NC

Death Date: 1794

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

Father: William (Col?)

Mother: Rachel McKinney

Spouse(s): Mary Arrington

Children(s): James Sr, Mary Hunter, Isabella Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Charles Whitehead, Martha Whitehead, Milbrey Whitehead, William Whitehead, Jonathan Whitehead

Benjamin Whitehead was born in 1743 in Edgecombe Co., NC, the child of William West Whitehead Col And Rachel Lewis Mckinney. Benjamin Whitehead married Francis, Mary Arrington, and had children including Benjamin Whitehead, Charles Whitehead, Isabella Whitehead, James Whitehead Sr, Jonathan Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Martha Whitehead, Mary Hunter, Milbrey Whitehead, William Whitehead. Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1794 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Whitehead was born in 1743 in Edgecombe Co., NC, the child of William West Whitehead Col And Rachel Lewis Mckinney.
  • Benjamin Whitehead married Francis, Mary Arrington, and had children including Benjamin Whitehead, Charles Whitehead, Isabella Whitehead, James Whitehead Sr, Jonathan Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Martha Whitehead, Mary Hunter, Milbrey Whitehead, William Whitehead.
  • Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1794 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Col?)
1672–1750
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Rachel McKinney
1685–1734
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Mary Arrington
1736–1806
Birth Location: of, Nash, North Carolina, United States
MA

Children(s)

James Sr
1770–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
JS
Mary Hunter
1886–1930
Birth Location: Nash Co., NC
MH
Isabella Whitehead
1766–1810
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
IW
Joseph Whitehead
1785–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JW
Charles Whitehead
1768–1806
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
CW
Martha Whitehead
1780–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MW
Milbrey Whitehead
1780–1820
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MW
William Whitehead
1774–1821
Birth Location: Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
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Jonathan Whitehead
1766–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
JW

Benjamin Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitehead
1743–1794
Birth Place: Edgecombe Co., NC
Parents
William West Whitehead (Col?)
1672–1750
Isle, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Lewis) McKinney
1685–1734
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654–1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1625–1655
Katherine Bathe
1632–1712
Godwin
1600–1664
Eliz. Godwin
1632–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1595–1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598–1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594–1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596–1673
ANTHONY \
1560–1609
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1595
Thomas Wright
1610–1706
Grace 1579,
1579–1653

Benjamin Whitehead's Descendants

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Benjamin Whitehead (Abt. 1743–1794) m. Mary Arrington (1736–Nov 1806)
  1. 1. James (Whitehead) Sr 1770–1850
    1. 1. Susan (Lucinda) MARTIN 1818–1865
      1. 1. Ann (Rebecka) Whitehead 1841–1902 m. Michael (Alexander) Beard 1834–1917
        1. 1. Freeman (Lee) Beard 1834–
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Beard 1880–1963
  2. 2. Mary Hunter 1886–1930
  3. 3. Isabella Whitehead 1766–1810
  4. 4. Joseph Whitehead 1785–
  5. 5. Charles Whitehead 1768–1806
  6. 6. Martha Whitehead 1780–1810
  7. 7. Milbrey Whitehead 1780–1820
  8. 8. William Whitehead 1774–1821
  9. 9. Jonathan Whitehead 1766–1810

Benjamin Whitehead's Timeline

25 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Home- Nash County
Home- Nash County
1731
16 Jan 1731
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Nash County, North Carolina, United States
Nash County, North Carolina, United States
1743
Mar 12, 1743/44
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1743
Abt. 1743
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Edgecombe Co., NC
Edgecombe Co., NC
1748
1748
Age 5
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia
1748
1748
Age 5
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1748
1748
Age 5
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Mecklenburg Virginia USA
Mecklenburg Virginia USA
1751
Abt. 1751
Age 8
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1751
Abt. 1751
Age 8
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead
None
1761
16 Jan 1761
Age 18
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1761
Jan 16, 1761
Age 18
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 39
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Nash, NC
Nash, NC
1782
1782
Age 39
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Nash, NC
Nash, NC
1784
1784
Age 41
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 43
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in District #3, Halifax County, NC
District #3, Halifax County, NC
1790
1790
Age 47
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1794
6 Dec 1794
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County, North Carolina
1794
06 Dec 1794
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1794
06 Dec 1794
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
1794
Dec 06, 1794
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1794
1794
Age 51
Burial of Benjamin Whitehead
None
1794
9 Dec 1794
Age 51
Benjamin Whitehead - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1797
24 JUL 1797
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Whitehead
None
1837
Jun 1837
Age 94
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1837
Jun 1837
Age 94
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Montgomery Tennessee USA
Montgomery Tennessee USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1731
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Home- Nash County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1751
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1751

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 16, 1761
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 12, 1743/44
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1743
    Event Place: Edgecombe Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1765; Page Number: 83

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash, NC

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash, NC

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: District #3, Halifax County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 467; Image: 272; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1797

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1837
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1837
    Event Place: Montgomery Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 06, 1794
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1794

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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