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Cornelius Whittington 1749–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1749

Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Whittington

Mother: Sarah Woodroffe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gilliam

Children(s): Elam Whittington, Rebecca Whittington, Sarah Whittington, Moses Whittington, Winnie Whittington, Aaron Whittington, Sarah Whittington, Susannah Whittington, Mary Whittington, James Whittington, John Whittington

The story of Cornelius Whittington began in 1749 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States. Cornelius Whittington married Rebecca Gilliam, and had children including Aaron Whittington, Elam Whittington, James Whittington, John Whittington, Mary Whittington, Moses Whittington, Rebecca Whittington, Sarah Whittington, Susannah Whittington, Winnie Whittington. Cornelius Whittington passed away in 1837 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Whittington began in 1749 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States.
  • Cornelius Whittington married Rebecca Gilliam, and had children including Aaron Whittington, Elam Whittington, James Whittington, John Whittington, Mary Whittington, Moses Whittington, Rebecca Whittington, Sarah Whittington, Susannah Whittington, Winnie Whittington.
  • Cornelius Whittington passed away in 1837 in Amite, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whittington
1724–1758
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Woodroffe
1724–1758
Birth Location: Surry City, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gilliam
1750–1831
Birth Location: city, Sussex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elam Whittington
1798–
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Whittington
1795–1892
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Whittington
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Moses Whittington
1788–
Birth Location: –
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Winnie Whittington
1784–
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Whittington
1783–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Whittington
1730–
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Susannah Whittington
1793–1852
Birth Location: , Hancock, Georgia, USA
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Mary Whittington
1781–1863
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States
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James Whittington
1775–1838
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Whittington
1779–1837
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Cornelius Whittington's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Whittington
1749–1837
Birth Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Whittington
1724–1758
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Woodroffe
1724–1758
Surry City, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Whittington
1698–1755
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Whittington
1700–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
David Woodroffe
1700–1814
Madison, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Whittington
1703–1766
Betty Nairn
1706–
David Woodroffe
1503–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whittington
1681–1756
Elizabeth Taylor
1680–1762
John Woodruff
1474–
John Woodrofe
1478–

Cornelius Whittington's Descendants

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Cornelius Whittington (24 Apr 1749–1837) m. Rebecca Gilliam (23 Nov 1750–1831)
  1. 1. Elam Whittington 1798–
  2. 2. Rebecca Whittington 1795–1892
  3. 3. Sarah Whittington 1791–
  4. 4. Moses Whittington 1788–
  5. 5. Winnie Whittington 1784–
  6. 6. Aaron Whittington 1783–
  7. 7. Sarah Whittington 1730–
  8. 8. Susannah Whittington 1793–1852
  9. 9. Mary Whittington 1781–1863
  10. 10. James Whittington 1775–1838
  11. 11. John Whittington 1779–1837 m. Chloe Mercer 1773–1850
    1. 1. Jane Whittington 1819–
    2. 2. Sampson Whittington 1818–
    3. 3. Moses Whittington 1817–
    4. 4. Frances Whittington 1815–
    5. 5. Fannie Whittington 1815–
    6. 6. Rebecca Whittington 1813–
    7. 7. Thomas Whittington 1811–
    8. 8. Tabitha Whittington 1810–1895
    9. 9. James (Elam) Whittington 1809–
    10. 10. Merriam Whittington 1798–
    11. 11. Byrd (Ambus) Whittington 1809–1886 m. Sarah Goynes 1812–1893
      1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Whittington 1844–1932
      2. 2. George (Ross) Whittington 1842–1911
      3. 3. Bryant (Marshall) Whittington 1839–1910
      4. 4. John (Goynes) Whittington 1837–1885
      5. 5. Jasper Whittington 1835–
      6. 6. Nancy (Caroline) Whittington 1834–1909
      7. 7. Matilda (Adeline) Whittington 1832–1899
      8. 8. Permelia Whittington 1828–
      9. 9. James (Putman) Whittington 1830–1909 m. Miranda (Catherine) Harrison 1835–1918
        1. 1. Artie Whittington 1878–
        2. 2. Artie (M) Woods 1878–1956
        3. 3. Theodore (Phillip) Whittington 1873–1959
        4. 4. Isacc (Edward) Whittington 1871–1947
        5. 5. Alfred Whittington 1870–1870
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Whittington 1868–1945
        7. 7. Robert (Eli) Whittington 1866–1880
        8. 8. George (Bryant) Whittington 1863–1945
        9. 9. James (Byrd) Whittington 1861–1897
        10. 10. Benjamin (Elbert) Whittington 1857–1939
        11. 11. Sarah (Mehetabel) Whittington 1855–1943
        12. 12. Mary (F) Whittington 1853–1918
        13. 13. Parmelia (Ophelia) Whittington 1851–1853
        14. 14. Alzalda (Gertrude) Whittington 1859–1925 m. William (Guy) Eads 1855–1895
      10. 10. Sarah (Frances) Whittington 1849–1863
    12. 12. Ephraim Whittington 1799–1860

Cornelius Whittington's Timeline

2 Records

1749
24 Apr 1749
Birth of Cornelius Whittington in Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
1837
1837
Age 88
Death of Cornelius Whittington in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1749
    Event Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
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