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Capt Benjamin, Sr Head 1731–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1803

Death Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry HEAD

Mother: Frances SPENCE

Spouse(s): Martha Sharman

Children(s): William Head, Henry Head, George Sr, John Sr, James Head, Sarah Head, Benjamin Jr., Tavenah Head

In 1731, Capt Benjamin, Sr Head entered the world in Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States, born to Henry Head And Frances Marshall Spence. Capt Benjamin, Sr Head married Martha Marshall Sharman, and had children including Benjamin Head Jr, George Marshall Head Sr, Henry Head, James Head, John Head Sr, Sarah Sally Head, Tavenah Head, William Head. Capt Benjamin, Sr Head passed away in 1803 in Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Capt Benjamin, Sr Head entered the world in Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States, born to Henry Head And Frances Marshall Spence.
  • Capt Benjamin, Sr Head married Martha Marshall Sharman, and had children including Benjamin Head Jr, George Marshall Head Sr, Henry Head, James Head, John Head Sr, Sarah Sally Head, Tavenah Head, William Head.
  • Capt Benjamin, Sr Head passed away in 1803 in Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry HEAD
1695–1765
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Frances SPENCE
1695–1772
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Sharman
1734–1821
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Head
1761–1821
Birth Location: Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States
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Henry Head
1773–1852
Birth Location: United States of America
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George Sr
1768–1822
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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John Sr
1765–1852
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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James Head
1756–1795
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Head
1760–1829
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Jr.
1763–1837
Birth Location: Rock Hill, Greene formed from Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Tavenah Head
1776–1800
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Capt Head's Ancestors

Self
Capt Head
1731–1803
Birth Place: Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry HEAD
1695–1765
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Frances (Marshall) SPENCE
1695–1772
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Head's Descendants

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Capt (Benjamin, Sr) Head (1731–19 Aug 1803) m. Martha (Marshall) Sharman (1734–24 Nov 1821)
  1. 1. William Head 1761–1821 m. Margaret (Peggy) Kirtley 1765–1807 m. Sarah (Sallie) Blake 1770–1848
    1. 1. Thomas Head 1787–1836 m. Rebecca Haddaway 1787–1840
      1. 1. Willis (John) Head 1809–1874 m. Julia (Ann) Bassett 1817–1880
        1. 1. Maryann (Hastline) Head 1840–1872 m. Edward (Frankin) Ezell 1836–
    2. 2. Sarah (L.) Head 1798–1850
    3. 3. Elizabeth Head 1784–1808
    4. 4. Benjamin Head 1790–1854
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Head 1792–1847
    6. 6. George (Marshall) Head 1795–1865
    7. 7. Nancy Head 1800–1880
    8. 8. Lucinda Head 1803–1871
    9. 9. Willis (Richard) Head 1807–1861
    10. 10. William (Henry) Head 1809–1863
    11. 11. William (Capel) Head 1813–1854
  2. 2. Henry Head 1773–1852
  3. 3. George (Marshall Head) Sr 1768–1822
  4. 4. John (Head) Sr 1765–1852
  5. 5. James Head 1756–1795
  6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Head 1760–1829
  7. 7. Benjamin (HEAD) Jr. 1763–1837
  8. 8. Tavenah Head 1776–1800

Capt Head's Timeline

3 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Capt Benjamin, Sr Head in Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States
Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States
1754
1754
Age 23
Capt Benjamin, Sr Head was married in Orange Co
Orange Co
1803
19 Aug 1803
Age 72
Death of Capt Benjamin, Sr Head in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Orange Co

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
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