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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: Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Mary Goodman

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In 1710, Capt William James Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to William Whitfield And Mary Elizabeth Goodman. Capt William James Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Capt William James Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to William Whitfield And Mary Elizabeth Goodman.
  • Capt William James Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina.

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Capt Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Capt Whitfield
1710–1795
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Whitfield
1688–1770
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman
1693–1773
Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Exum) Ii
1655–1720
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Priscilla Lawrence
1655–1727
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Henry Goodman
1660–1745
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Immigrant
1630–1708
Elizabeth (Exum)
1625–1697
John Lawrence
1638–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Immigrant
1600–1668
Sussannah Lawrence
1606–1678
Jno Lawrence
1609–1667
Susannah Batchelder
1642–1668

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina

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