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Benjamin Whitehead 1787 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Thomas Whitehead

Mother: Elizabeth Upham

Spouse(s): Sally Hargrove, Margaret Stewart, Lucy Simmons

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

The story of Benjamin Whitehead began in 1787 in Virginia. In 1798, Benjamin Whitehead resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Whitehead married Sally Hargrove, Margaret Stewart, Lucy B Simmons, and had children including Polly E Maryanne Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, John W Whitehead, William W. Whitehead, Robert Alexander Whitehead, Elizabeth A Whitehead, Marinda Whitehead. Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1850 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Whitehead began in 1787 in Virginia.
  • In 1798, Benjamin Whitehead resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Whitehead married Sally Hargrove, Margaret Stewart, Lucy B Simmons, and had children including Polly E Maryanne Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, John W Whitehead, William W. Whitehead, Robert Alexander Whitehead, Elizabeth A Whitehead, Marinda Whitehead.
  • Benjamin Whitehead passed away in 1850 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Whitehead
1744 – 1798
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Upham
1744 – 1832
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally Hargrove
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Stewart
1815 – 1855
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Lucy Simmons
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Polly Whitehead
1838 –
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee
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Jane Whitehead
1840 –
Birth Location: –
JW
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
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Elizabeth Whitehead
1848 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Marinda Whitehead
1849 –
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee
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Benjamin Whitehead's Ancestors

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Benjamin Whitehead
1787 – 1850
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Whitehead
1744 – 1798
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Upham
1744 – 1832
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Davis
1718 – 1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Benjamin Culpepper
1698 – 1772
Norfolk,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Spring
1715 – 1789
Edgecombe Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isabella (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
John Davis
1690 – 1736
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
Robert Culpepper
1664 – 1742
Sarah Robert
1666 – 1747
Thomas Spring
1668 – 1710
Elizabeth Traine
1680 – 1753
2nd-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
Henry Culpepper
1633 – 1675
Elizabeth Greene
1638 – 1676
Henry Spring
1628 – 1697
Mehetabel Bartlet
1640 – 1676
John Traine
1651 – 1717
Mary Stubbs
1655 – 1716

Benjamin Whitehead's Descendants

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Benjamin Whitehead (1787 – 1850) m. Sally Hargrove m. Margaret Stewart (1815 – 1855) m. Lucy (B) Simmons
  1. 1. Polly (E Maryanne) Whitehead (1838 – )
  2. 2. Jane Whitehead (1840 – )
  3. 3. John (W) Whitehead (1842 – )
  4. 4. William (W.) Whitehead (May 1844 – 07 May 1922) m. Emily (J) Whitehead (Jun 1852 – )
  5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Whitehead (02 Feb 1846 – 12 Mar 1926) m. Nancy Mae (2 February 1847 – 17 January 1906) m. Melinda Whitehead (abt 1862 – )
    1. 1. Erasmus (Curd) Whitehead (6 March 1866 – 8 February 1929) m. Rachel (T) Whitehead (17 March 1871 – 11 January 1941)
      1. 1. Edward (M) Whitehead (1 May 1891 – 30 November 1948) m. Maude Mears (1890 – 1976)
        1. 1. Ernest Whitehead (9 March 1896 – 8 September 1896)
      2. 2. Evert (C) Whitehead (Mar 1898 – 27 March 1937)
      3. 3. Charles (E) Whitehead (abt 1899 – 27 March 1937)
      4. 4. Lucy (O) Whitehead (abt 1903 – 18 December 1922)
      5. 5. David (E) Whitehead (abt 1908 – 23 December 1998)
      6. 6. Lillie (A) Whitehead (22 August 1909 – 11 October 1995) m. Wallace (Lavern) Mishler (29 March 1905 – 7 March 1996)
        1. 1. Rita (Jean) Livingston (19 July 1927 – 23 June 2004)
        2. 2. Michael (Wallace) Mishler (21 December 1937 – 18 June 1977)
    2. 2. William (T.) Whitehead (Abt 1868 – 20 March 1935) m. Nancy (J) Whitehead (Oct 1873 – 1910)
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Whitehead (9 March 1870 – 3 April 1920) m. William (M) Herring (1865 – 12 February 1940)
      1. 1. Hallie (L) Herring (1895 – 22 June 1975)
      2. 2. Henry (Chesney) Herring (19 November 1898 – 11 June 1926) m. Mary (Evelyn) Herring (22 May 1902 – 12 March 1929)
        1. 1. William (A) Herring (9 September 1919 – 31 October 1987)
        2. 2. Fredella (H) Beck (5 January 1922 – 14 May 1964)
        3. 3. Floyd (Edward) Herring (3 May 1924 – 28 November 1956)
      3. 3. Flora (G) Herring (1903 – )
      4. 4. Mildred (E) Herring (1906 – )
    4. 4. Velonia Whitehead (Abt 1871 – 10 May 1959)
    5. 5. Francis (F.) Whitehead (Abt 1877 – )
    6. 6. Lycurgus Whitehead (Abt 1879 – )
    7. 7. Hugene (G.) Whitehead (16 March 1879 – 30 March 1923)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Whitehead (1848 – )
  7. 7. Marinda Whitehead (1849 – )

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, 1783-1895, 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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