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Benjamin Whitehead 1750 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1835

Death Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nathan WHITEHEAD

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker

Children(s): Richard Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead

The story of Benjamin Whitehead began in 1750 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. In 1786, Benjamin Whitehead resided in District #3, Halifax County, NC. Benjamin Whitehead married Sarah Walker, and had children including Richard William Whitehead, Joseph Burrell Whitehead. Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1835 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Whitehead began in 1750 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1786, Benjamin Whitehead resided in District #3, Halifax County, NC.
  • Benjamin Whitehead married Sarah Walker, and had children including Richard William Whitehead, Joseph Burrell Whitehead.
  • Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1835 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Birth Location: Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
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Mary Davis
1718 – 1760
Birth Location: London, England, United Kingdom
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Walker
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Richard Whitehead
1777 – 1851
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Whitehead
1785 – 1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitehead
1750 – 1835
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Davis
1718 – 1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isle, Virginia, United States
Isabella (Purcell) (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
John (Oliver) Davis
1690 – 1736
Radnorshire, Wales
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
William (Pearsal)
1640 – 1729
Mary Joyner
1678 – 1729
David Davis
1665 – 1779
Margaret Evans
1667 – 1736
Daniel Harry
1663 – 1736
Joan PRICE
1670 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
Samuel Pearsall
1619 – 1643
Margaret Brent
1620 – 1655
James Joyner
1619 – 1698
Sarah Edwards
1622 – 1710
David Davis
1638 – 1743
Hannah Lawrence
1648 – 1735
William Evans
1620 – 1671
Anna Hailstone
1635 – 1725
David Price
1637 – 1717
Joan Awbrey
1640 – 1699

Benjamin Whitehead's Descendants

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Benjamin Whitehead (1750 – 15 Oct 1835) m. Sarah Walker
  1. 1. Richard (William) Whitehead (11 Aug 1777 – 11 Feb 1851)
    1. 1. William Whitehead
      1. 1. Sarah (Allen) Whitehead (01-25-1852 – 01-12-1916)
        1. 1. Cora (Lee) Tyner (3 Jan 1873 – 14 Oct 1948)
  2. 2. Joseph (Burrell) Whitehead (1785 – 1845)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Wood
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Clark (1840 – 1887)
        1. 1. Orlando (Bell) Veazey (1879 – 18Jun1967)

Benjamin Whitehead's Timeline

6 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1786
1786
Age 36
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in District #3, Halifax County, NC
District #3, Halifax County, NC
1790
1790
Age 40
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1794
1794
Age 44
Benjamin Whitehead - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 70
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1835
15 Oct 1835
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: District #3, Halifax County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
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