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Benjamin Whitehead 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth 1

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Polly Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, Marinda Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, John Whitehead, William Whitehead, Robert Whitehead

In 1787, Benjamin Whitehead entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas P Whitehead Sr And Elizabeth Rachel Culpepper 1. In 1798, Benjamin Whitehead resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Whitehead married Lucy B Simmons, Margaret Stewart, Sally Hargrove, and had children including Elizabeth A Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, John W Whitehead, Marinda Whitehead, Polly E Maryanne Whitehead, Robert Alexander Whitehead, William W Whitehead. Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1850 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Benjamin Whitehead entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas P Whitehead Sr And Elizabeth Rachel Culpepper 1.
  • In 1798, Benjamin Whitehead resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Whitehead married Lucy B Simmons, Margaret Stewart, Sally Hargrove, and had children including Elizabeth A Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, John W Whitehead, Marinda Whitehead, Polly E Maryanne Whitehead, Robert Alexander Whitehead, William W Whitehead.
  • Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1850 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1744–1798
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
TS
Elizabeth 1
1744–1832
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
E1

Spouses(s)

Margaret Stewart
1815–1855
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
MS

Children(s)

Polly Whitehead
1838–
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee
PW
Jane Whitehead
1840–
Birth Location: –
JW
Marinda Whitehead
1849–
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee
MW
Elizabeth Whitehead
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW
John Whitehead
1842–
Birth Location: –
JW
William Whitehead
1844–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW
Robert Whitehead
1846–1926
Birth Location: Gainsboro, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
RW

Benjamin Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitehead
1787–1850
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas P WHITEHEAD Sr
1744–1798
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Rachel Culpepper) 1
1744–1832
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719–1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Whitehead
1718–1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Benjamin (Culpepper "The Ferryman") II
1698–1772
Norfolk,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth (D.) Spring...
1715–1789
Edgecombe Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Ii
1648–1731
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
John Davis
1690–1735
Elizabeth Davis
1693–1806
Robert Culpepper
1664–1742
Sarah Roberts
1666–1748
Thomas Spring
1673–1710
Elizabeth Traine
1679–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654–1710
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Arthur Purcell
1640–1725
Mary Joyner
1678–1664
David Davis
1665–1779
Margaret Evans
1667–1761
Hezekiah Rhodes
1660–1714
Elizabeth Nicholls
1662–1727
John Culpepper
1633–1675
Elizabeth Greene
1640–1676
Samuel Sr.
1640–1714
Sarah Hargrave
1645–1686
Henry Spring
1639–1697
Mehitable Bartlett
1640–1676
John *
1651–1717
Mary ❤
1655–1714

Benjamin Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Whitehead (1787–1850) m. Margaret Stewart (1815–1855)
  1. 1. Polly (E Maryanne) Whitehead 1838–
  2. 2. Jane Whitehead 1840–
  3. 3. Marinda Whitehead 1849–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Whitehead 1848–
  5. 5. John (W) Whitehead 1842–
  6. 6. William (W.) Whitehead 1844–1922 m. Emily (J) Whitehead 1852–
  7. 7. Robert (Alexander) Whitehead 1846–1926 m. Nancy Mae 1847–1906 m. Melinda Whitehead 1862–
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Whitehead 1870–1920 m. William (M) Herring 1865–1940
      1. 1. Flora (G) Herring 1903–
      2. 2. Mildred (E) Herring 1906–
      3. 3. Henry (Chesney) Herring 1898–1926 m. Mary (Evelyn) Herring 1902–1929
        1. 1. William (A) Herring 1919–1987
        2. 2. Floyd (Edward) Herring 1924–1956
        3. 3. Fredella (H) Beck 1922–1964
      4. 4. Hallie (L) Herring 1895–1975
    2. 2. Erasmus (Curd) Whitehead 1866–1929 m. Rachel (T) Whitehead 1871–1941
      1. 1. Lucy (O) Whitehead 1903–1922
      2. 2. Lillie (A) Whitehead 1909–1995 m. Wallace (Lavern) Mishler 1905–1996
        1. 1. Michael (Wallace) Mishler 1937–1977
        2. 2. Rita (Jean) Livingston 1927–2004
      3. 3. David (E) Whitehead 1908–1998
      4. 4. Charles (E) Whitehead 1899–1937
      5. 5. Edward (M) Whitehead 1891–1948 m. Maude Mears 1890–1976
        1. 1. Ernest Whitehead 1896–1896
      6. 6. Evert (C) Whitehead 1898–1937
    3. 3. Hugene (G.) Whitehead 1879–1923
    4. 4. Lycurgus Whitehead 1879–
    5. 5. William (T.) Whitehead 1868–1935 m. Nancy (J) Whitehead 1873–1910
    6. 6. Velonia Whitehead 1871–1959
    7. 7. Francis (F.) Whitehead 1877–

Benjamin Whitehead's Timeline

9 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead in Virginia
Virginia
1798
1798
Age 11
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 33
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Benjamin Whitehead resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Whitehead in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 26; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: District 1-17, Jackson
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 242; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 370; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 26; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: District 1-17, Jackson
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee
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