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Benjamin Whitfield 1785–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Benjamin (AR)

Mother: Ann Stallen

Spouse(s): Caroline Smith

Children(s): Newton Whitfield, Hampton Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Eliza Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Louisa Whitfield

In 1785, Benjamin Whitfield entered the world in Putnam, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin Whitfield Ar And Ann M Stallen. Benjamin Whitfield married Caroline Matilda Smith, and had children including Eliza Whitfield, Hampton Smith Whitfield, Louisa Whitfield, Mary Anne Whitfield, Newton Legrande Whitfield, Sarah Matilda Sally Whitfield. Benjamin Whitfield passed away in 1864 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Benjamin Whitfield entered the world in Putnam, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin Whitfield Ar And Ann M Stallen.
  • Benjamin Whitfield married Caroline Matilda Smith, and had children including Eliza Whitfield, Hampton Smith Whitfield, Louisa Whitfield, Mary Anne Whitfield, Newton Legrande Whitfield, Sarah Matilda Sally Whitfield.
  • Benjamin Whitfield passed away in 1864 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin (AR)
1752–1832
Birth Location: BERTIE CO., NORTH CAROLINA
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Ann Stallen
1756–1800
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Smith
1791–1870
Birth Location: Putnam County, GA
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Children(s)

Newton Whitfield
1813–1872
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Hampton Whitfield
1826–1885
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Whitfield
1833–1870
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
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Eliza Whitfield
1812–1877
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Whitfield
1816–1869
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Louisa Whitfield
1831–1844
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Whitfield
1785–1864
Birth Place: Putnam, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Whitfield (AR)
1752–1832
BERTIE CO., NORTH CAROLINA
Ann (M) Stallen
1756–1800
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Luke (Whitfield) (AR)
1719–1796
Chowan PCT, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Powell
1722–1782
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Powell
–1734
Mary PAGE
1682–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pouncey
1596–1656
Isabel Yawpim
1670–

Benjamin Whitfield's Descendants

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Benjamin Whitfield (1785–1864) m. Caroline (Matilda) Smith (1791–aft 1870)
  1. 1. Newton (LeGrande) Whitfield 1813–1872
  2. 2. Hampton (Smith) Whitfield 1826–1885
  3. 3. Sarah (Matilda 'Sally') Whitfield 1833–1870
  4. 4. Eliza Whitfield 1812–1877
  5. 5. Mary (Anne) Whitfield 1816–1869
  6. 6. Louisa Whitfield 1831–1844

Benjamin Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Benjamin Whitfield in Putnam, Georgia, United States
Putnam, Georgia, United States
1864
1864
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Whitfield in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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