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Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield 1717–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1785

Death Location: Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Mary Goodman

Spouse(s): Samuel Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Smith, David Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Jonathan Smith, Pherabee Smith, Jane Smith, Alexander Smith, Samuel Jr, Nancy Smith, Edith Smith

The story of Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield began in 1717 in Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA. Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield married Samuel Smith, and had children including Alexander Smith, Benjamin C Smith, David Smith, Edith Smith, Elizabeth R Smith, Jane Smith, Jonathan Smith, Nancy Smith, Pherabee Smith, Samuel Smith Jr. Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield passed away in 1785 in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield began in 1717 in Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA.
  • Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield married Samuel Smith, and had children including Alexander Smith, Benjamin C Smith, David Smith, Edith Smith, Elizabeth R Smith, Jane Smith, Jonathan Smith, Nancy Smith, Pherabee Smith, Samuel Smith Jr.
  • Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield passed away in 1785 in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitfield
1688–1770
Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Goodman
1697–1773
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Smith
1709–1783
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Smith
1735–1808
Birth Location: Old Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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David Smith
1746–1795
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1746–1783
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jonathan Smith
1738–1818
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Pherabee Smith
1748–1810
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Smith
1739–1828
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Smith
1763–1828
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
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Samuel Jr
1744–1809
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Smith
1739–1819
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Edith Smith
1743–
Birth Location: –
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Edith Whitfield's Ancestors

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Edith Whitfield
1717–1785
Birth Place: Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
Parents
William * Whitfield
1688–1770
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth *) Goodman
1697–1773
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (*) Whitfield
1646–1688
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Priscilla (*) Lawrence
1668–1739
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
William (*) Goodman
1670–
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (*) Reeves
1670–
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Whitfield
1604–1684
Anna Woodward
1597–1666
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Mary Power
1643–1700
Elizabeth Bagnall
1640–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitfield
1560–1625
Mary Whitfeilde
1570–1627
John Woodward
1570–1620
Robert Lawrence
1613–1683
Elizabeth Adkinson
1615–1660
John Coroghmore
1597–1661
Lady Pyphoe
1598–1642
Roger Bagnall
1592–1647
Rebecca Braswell
1615–1675

Edith Whitfield's Descendants

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Edith (Elizabeth *) Whitfield (17 Mar 1717–14 Apr 1785) m. Samuel (*) Smith (27 May 1709–14 Sep 1783)
  1. 1. Benjamin (C *) Smith 1735–1808 m. Tabitha (*) Exum 1739–1820
    1. 1. Abraham Smith 1765–1831 m. Sarah (Elis) Rosser 1771–1831
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Smith 1810–1887
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jo (Eliza)) Smith 1808–1886
      3. 3. Alexander Smith 1799–
      4. 4. Lemuel (Lee) Smith 1788–1874
      5. 5. James (Rosser) Smith 1800–1873
      6. 6. Kerenhappuch (Caren) Smith 1805–1851 m. John Rachels 1798–
      7. 7. Alice Smith 1793–
      8. 8. Sarah Smith 1805–1881 m. James (Lafayette) Martin 1790–1851
      9. 9. Harriet Smith 1812–1886
      10. 10. Elisha (H) Smith 1802–
      11. 11. Ephraim (*) Smith 1797–1860 m. Edith (A (Edy) *) Mason 1812–1860
        1. 1. Martha Smith 1838–1895
        2. 2. Margaret (Jane "Jennie" *) Smith 1847–1872 m. John (Andrew *) Sowders 1843–1917
        3. 3. Mary ("Mollie") Smith 1842–1899 m. Robert (Jasper) Garrett 1841–1918
        4. 4. Lazarus Smith 1842–
        5. 5. Alexander Smith 1836–1908
    2. 2. Mary Smith 1790–
    3. 3. Willam Smith 1765–1832
    4. 4. Allen Smith 1784–
    5. 5. Phoebe (Virginia) Smith 1774–1792
    6. 6. Nancy Smith 1772–1841
    7. 7. Bookajah Smith 1765–1834
    8. 8. Sarah Smith 1773–1809
    9. 9. Polly Smith 1788–
    10. 10. Martha Smith 1790–
  2. 2. David Smith 1746–1795
  3. 3. Elizabeth (R) Smith 1746–1783 m. William Walton 1749–
  4. 4. Jonathan Smith 1738–1818
  5. 5. Pherabee Smith 1748–1810
  6. 6. Jane Smith 1739–1828
  7. 7. Alexander Smith 1763–1828
  8. 8. Samuel (Smith) Jr 1744–1809 m. Sally Jones 1751–1778
    1. 1. Keren (Ann) Smith 1770–1844
    2. 2. Zilpah Smith 1788–1791
  9. 9. Nancy Smith 1739–1819
  10. 10. Edith Smith 1743–

Edith Whitfield's Timeline

3 Records

1717
17 Mar 1717
Birth of Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield in Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
1745
1745
Age 28
Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield was married in Craney Island, Portsmouth, South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
Craney Island, Portsmouth, South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
1785
14 Apr 1785
Age 68
Death of Edith Elizabeth * Whitfield in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Craney Island, Portsmouth ,South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 102.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHG
    [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 085
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Craney Island, Portsmouth, South Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1776-1802; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2BF351 1.2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1776-1802; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2BF351 1.2
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [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 085
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 159 : 1920
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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