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Capt William James Whitfield 1715–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1715

Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 March 1795

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

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Rachel Bryan, Fruzan Speight

Children(s): Sarah Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, William Whitfield, Martha Whitfield

The story of Capt William James Whitfield began in 1715 in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America. Capt William James Whitfield married Fruzan Speight, Lucy Hatch, Needham, Rachel Bryan, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Martha Patsey Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Patients Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Rev Lewis Whitfield, Sarah Anna Whitfield, William Whitfield, William Whitfield Iii. Capt William James Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William James Whitfield began in 1715 in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Capt William James Whitfield married Fruzan Speight, Lucy Hatch, Needham, Rachel Bryan, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Martha Patsey Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Patients Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Rev Lewis Whitfield, Sarah Anna Whitfield, William Whitfield, William Whitfield Iii.
  • Capt William James Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rachel Bryan
1723–1780
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
RB
Fruzan Speight
1715–1780
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
FS

Children(s)

Sarah Whitfield
1749–1780
Birth Location: Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
SW
Rachel Whitfield
1760–1825
Birth Location: White Hall, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
RW
William Whitfield
1751–1835
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
WW
Martha Whitfield
1749–1828
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
MW

Capt Whitfield's Ancestors

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Capt Whitfield
1715–1795
Birth Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Grandparents
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Capt Whitfield's Descendants

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Capt (William James) Whitfield (20 May 1715–31 March 1795) m. Rachel Bryan (10 June 1723–1 November 1780) m. Fruzan Speight (1715–November 1780)
  1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Whitfield 1749–1780 m. Joseph Green 1744–1803
    1. 1. Sarah Green 1777–1846 m. Uriah Bass 1766–1845
      1. 1. Mary (D) Bass 1808–1871 m. Robert (Starke) Armistead 1800–1866
        1. 1. John (Horn) Armistead 1835–1893
        2. 2. Martha (Emily) Sandiford 1838–1920
        3. 3. E (W) Armstead 1837–
        4. 4. Robert Armstead 1843–
        5. 5. L (A) Armstead 1839–
        6. 6. M (L) Armstead 1849–
        7. 7. Y (W) Armstead 1846–
        8. 8. Church (H) Armstead 1843–
        9. 9. James (M) Armstead 1833–
        10. 10. John Armstead 1848–
        11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Armstead 1844–
        12. 12. Joseph (W) Armstead 1840–
  2. 2. Rachel Whitfield 1760–1825
  3. 3. William Whitfield 1751–1835
  4. 4. Martha (Patsey) Whitfield 1749–1828

Capt Whitfield's Timeline

13 Records

1710
20 May 1710
Birth of Capt William James Whitfield in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1715
20 May 1715
Birth of Capt William James Whitfield in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1715
20 May 1715
Birth of Capt William James Whitfield in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1715
20 May 1715
Birth of Capt William James Whitfield in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1715
20 May 1715
Birth of Capt William James Whitfield in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1727
1727
Age 12
Capt William James Whitfield was married in Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1741
6 November 1741
Age 26
Capt William James Whitfield was married in Lewiston Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Lewiston Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1788
1788
Age 73
Capt William James Whitfield resided here in Early Tax List, Wayne, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Wayne, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 75
Capt William James Whitfield resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1795
31 March 1795
Age 80
Death of Capt William James Whitfield in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
1795
31 March 1795
Age 80
Death of Capt William James Whitfield in Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina
Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina
1795
1795
Age 80
Capt William James Whitfield - Probate in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833-1849
Age 118
Capt William James Whitfield resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1715
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1715
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1710
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1715
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1715
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 November 1741
    Event Place: Lewiston Woodville, Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Clair county, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wayne County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1795
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wayne County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1795
    Event Place: Wayne, Lenoir, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Wayne County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina
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