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George Head 1738–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1818

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Head

Mother: Bathsheba Palmer

Spouse(s): Katherine Newport

Children(s): Elizabeth Head, Henry Head, James Head, Richard Head, Mary Head, George Head, John Head, Benjamin Head, William Head, Peter Head

The story of George Head began in 1738 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. In 1769, George Head resided in Granville County, NC. In 1790, George Head resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States. George Head married Katherine Newport, and had children including Benjamin Head, Elizabeth Head, George Head, Henry Head, James Madison Head, John Head, Mary Head, Peter Newport Head, Richard Head, William Woodward Head. George Head passed away in 1818 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Head began in 1738 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1769, George Head resided in Granville County, NC.
  • In 1790, George Head resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • George Head married Katherine Newport, and had children including Benjamin Head, Elizabeth Head, George Head, Henry Head, James Madison Head, John Head, Mary Head, Peter Newport Head, Richard Head, William Woodward Head.
  • George Head passed away in 1818 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Head
1695–1742
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Bathsheba Palmer
1718–1791
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
BP

Spouses(s)

Katherine Newport
1738–1800
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
KN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Head
1775–1827
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Henry Head
1630–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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James Head
1762–1820
Birth Location: –
JH
Richard Head
1766–1822
Birth Location: –
RH
Mary Head
1771–1817
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
MH
George Head
1780–1810
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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John Head
1787–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JH
Benjamin Head
1792–1862
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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William Head
1775–1837
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
WH
Peter Head
1777–1828
Birth Location: –
PH

George Head's Ancestors

Self
George Head
1738–1818
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Joseph Head
1695–1742
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Bathsheba Palmer
1718–1791
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Head
1678–1748
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Susanna Wilcox
1680–1755
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Alice Shaw
1695–1695
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
John Palmer
1665–1753
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Head
1647–1716
Elizabeth Ketchum
1654–1748
Daniel Wilcox
1632–1702
Elizabeth Cooke
1645–1715
William Palmer
1665–1753
Mary Richmond
1668–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Head
1617–
Constance Weston
1609–1658
Edward Ketchum
1611–1686
Mary Hall
1668–1708
Edward Wilcox
1600–1680
Susanna Thompson
1607–1634
John Cooke
1607–1695
Sarah Warren
1614–1686
John Northway
1647–1697
Susannah Briggs
1640–1704
Edward Richmond
1632–1696
Abigail Davis
1635–1682

George Head's Descendants

1.
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George Head (1738–18 Feb 1818) m. Katherine Newport (1738–1800)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Head 1775–1827 m. Amos Atkinson 1772–1818
    1. 1. Aron (A.) Atkinson 1803–1880 m. Mary White 1818–1880
      1. 1. Jane Leslie 1847–1919 m. James Lessley 1853–1887
        1. 1. Lizzie Phillips 1873–1948 m. James (T) Philips 1861–1935
        2. 2. James (M.) Lesley 1872–
        3. 3. Robert Lesley 1876–
        4. 4. Francis (A.) Lesley 1878–
        5. 5. William (Alonzo) Lesley 1879–1929
        6. 6. Jesse (Olar) Lesley 1882–1950
        7. 7. Hattie Lesley 1884–1951
        8. 8. John (Anderson) Lesley 1887–1954
      2. 2. Adelaide Atkinson 1856–
      3. 3. Frances (Josephine) Atkinson 1858–1935
      4. 4. William (H.) Atkinson 1864–1926
      5. 5. Ira (Clinton) Atkinson 1840–1900
      6. 6. Thomas (F) Atkinson 1842–1918
      7. 7. Mary (L) Atkinson 1844–
      8. 8. Sarah Atkinson 1846–1860
      9. 9. Sarah Atkinson 1846–1860
      10. 10. Samuel (F) Atkinson 1854–1941
      11. 11. Adelaide Atkinson 1856–
      12. 12. Solestine Atkinson 1859–
      13. 13. Sally (Solistur) Atkinson 1861–
      14. 14. Benson (Seabrooks) Atkinson 1863–1947
    2. 2. James (H) Atkinson 1790–1858
    3. 3. Mary Atkinson 1797–1880
    4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Atkinson 1794–1867
    5. 5. Rebecca Adkinson 1805–1865
  2. 2. Henry Head 1630–
  3. 3. James (Madison) Head 1762–1820
  4. 4. Richard Head 1766–1822
  5. 5. Mary Head 1771–1817
  6. 6. George Head 1780–1810
  7. 7. John Head 1787–1855
  8. 8. Benjamin Head 1792–1862
  9. 9. William (Woodward) Head 1775–1837
  10. 10. Peter (Newport) Head 1777–1828

George Head's Timeline

7 Records

1738
1738
Birth of George Head in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1769
1769
Age 31
George Head resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 52
George Head resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
George Head resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 72
George Head resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 72
George Head resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1818
18 Feb 1818
Age 80
Death of George Head in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Chester, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Pendleton District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 497; Family History Number: 0181419; Image: 00283.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 262; Family History Number: 0181420; Image: 00281.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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