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Edith Whitfield 1717 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Apr 1785

Death Location: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Elizabeth Goodman

Spouse(s): Sam Smith

Children(s): Nancy Smith

In 1717, Edith Whitfield entered the world in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Whitfield and Elizabeth Whitfield Goodman. Edith Whitfield married Sam Smith, and had children including Nancy Ann Smith. Edith Whitfield passed away in 1785 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Edith Whitfield entered the world in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Whitfield and Elizabeth Whitfield Goodman.
  • Edith Whitfield married Sam Smith, and had children including Nancy Ann Smith.
  • Edith Whitfield passed away in 1785 in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Edith Whitfield's Ancestors

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Edith Whitfield
1717 – 1785
Birth Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Whitfield
1688 – 1770
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Whitfield) Goodman
1693 – 1773
Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev. (Matthew Carol Whitfield II (Immigrant) (arriv in "The Providence" his own ship 1664 to) VA)
1646 – 1719
Whitfield Hall, Cumberland, , England
*Henry Goodman
1660 – 1745
Goldington, Bedfordshire, England
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Edith Whitfield's Descendants

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Edith Whitfield (7 Mar 1717 – 14 Apr 1785) m. Sam Smith (27 May 1709 – 14 Sep 1783)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Smith (25 Nov 1730 – 25 Nov 1818) m. James Turner m. Simon Turner ( – 9 Apr 1783)
    1. 1. Simon Turner (16 Sep 1766 – 30 Apr 1824)
    2. 2. Edith (Turner) Lea (3 Dec 1749 – Abt. 1810) m. Peter Ivey (Abt. 1738 – Abt. 1816)
      1. 1. Martha (Patsy Ivey) Williams (1762 – 1841) m. David Williams (1760 – 1834)
        1. 1. Leodicia Harris (22 October 1786 – 30 June 1853)
        2. 2. Henry Williams (3 November 1788 – 11 August 1854)
        3. 3. Charles Williams (1792 – 19 February 1852)
        4. 4. Mary (Williams) Harris (6 January 1800 – 1 August 1860)
        5. 5. Martha Davis (1803 – 1885)
        6. 6. Leuvisey (Ann Williams) Harris (16 September 1810 – 18 February 1892) m. Calvin Honeycutt (12 Nov 1821 – 9 Oct 1858)

Edith Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1717
7 Mar 1717
Birth of Edith Whitfield in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
1785
14 Apr 1785
Age 68
Death of Edith Whitfield in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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