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Elizabeth Brown Whitfield 1687 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sept 1687

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1765

Death Location: Bertie, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina

Father: Priscilla Lawrence

Mother: Matthew Whitfield

Spouse(s): Colonel Smith

Children(s): Sam Smith, Mary Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Elkanah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Mehitable Smith, John Smith, Rhoda Smith, Thomas Smith, Reuben Smith, Benjamin Smith, Henry Smith, Nancy Smith

In 1687, Elizabeth Brown Whitfield entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Priscilla Ann Lawrence and Matthew William Whitfield. Elizabeth Brown Whitfield married Colonel John Smith, and had children including Sam Smith, Mary Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Elkanah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Mehitable Smith, John Smith, Rhoda Smith, Thomas Smith, Reuben Smith, Benjamin Smith, Henry Smith, Nancy Smith. Elizabeth Brown Whitfield passed away in 1765 in Bertie, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Elizabeth Brown Whitfield entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Priscilla Ann Lawrence and Matthew William Whitfield.
  • Elizabeth Brown Whitfield married Colonel John Smith, and had children including Sam Smith, Mary Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Elkanah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Mehitable Smith, John Smith, Rhoda Smith, Thomas Smith, Reuben Smith, Benjamin Smith, Henry Smith, Nancy Smith.
  • Elizabeth Brown Whitfield passed away in 1765 in Bertie, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Whitfield
1687 – 1765
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Priscilla Ann Lawrence
1660 – 1739
Isle of Wight or, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Matthew (William) Whitfield
1657 – 1761
Surrey, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Whitfield's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Brown) Whitfield (2 Sept 1687 – 1 Jun 1765) m. Colonel (John) Smith (18 Dec 1691 – 01 Nov 1777)
  1. 1. Sam Smith (27 May 1709 – 14 Sep 1783) m. Edith Whitfield (7 Mar 1717 – 14 Apr 1785)
    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)
  2. 2. Mary Smith (31 Jan 1719 – abt 1785)
  3. 3. Nathaniel Smith (22 Jul 1728 – 21 Jan 1729)
  4. 4. Elkanah Smith (6 Dec 1729 – 25 Jun 1731)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smith (11 Apr 1732 – )
  6. 6. Mehitable Smith (30 Oct 1735 – )
  7. 7. John Smith (30 Dec 1737 – 23 Oct 1766)
  8. 8. Rhoda Smith (12 Oct 1740 – )
  9. 9. Thomas Smith (15 Jun 1744 – )
  10. 10. Reuben Smith (20 Mar 1747 – )
  11. 11. Benjamin Smith (23 Nov 1749 – )
  12. 12. Henry Smith (3 Feb 1751 – 23 Oct 1766)
  13. 13. Nancy Smith

Elizabeth Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1687
2 Sept 1687
Birth of Elizabeth Brown Whitfield in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1765
1 Jun 1765
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Brown Whitfield in Bertie, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina
Bertie, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1687
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Bertie, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981

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