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Capt William James Whitfield 1710–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1710

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1795

Death Location: Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William I

Mother: Mary Goodman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1710, Capt William James Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to William Whitfield I And Mary Elizabeth Goodman. Capt William James Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Capt William James Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to William Whitfield I And Mary Elizabeth Goodman.
  • Capt William James Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I
1688–1770
Birth Location: Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
WI
Mary Goodman
1693–1773
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States,
MG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Capt Whitfield
1710–1795
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Whitfield I
1688–1770
Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman
1693–1773
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Rev. (Matthew William) Whitfield
1657–1708
Whitfield, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Priscilla (Ann) Whitfield
1668–1739
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Mary Power
1643–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lawrence
1617–1682
Elizabeth Lawrence
1615–1660
John born)
1597–1661
Ruth Coroghmore)
1598–1642

Capt Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1710
20 May 1710
Birth of Capt William James Whitfield in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1795
31 Mar 1795
Age 85
Death of Capt William James Whitfield in Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina
Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1710
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for William Whitfield I, Memorial ID 132540615

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for William Whitfield I, Memorial ID 132540615

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for William Whitfield I, Memorial ID 132540615
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