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Henry WHITTINGTON 1808–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1859

Death Location: Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Mary (Whittington)

Spouse(s): Sally\Sarah ESLICK

Children(s): Artis WHITTINGTON, Nancy WHITTINGTON, Henrietta WHITTINGTON

The story of Henry WHITTINGTON began in 1808 in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Henry WHITTINGTON resided in District 27, Daviess, Missouri, USA. Henry WHITTINGTON married Sally Sarah Eslick, and had children including Artis Whittington, Henrietta Whittington, Nancy Whittington. Henry WHITTINGTON passed away in 1859 in Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry WHITTINGTON began in 1808 in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Henry WHITTINGTON resided in District 27, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • Henry WHITTINGTON married Sally Sarah Eslick, and had children including Artis Whittington, Henrietta Whittington, Nancy Whittington.
  • Henry WHITTINGTON passed away in 1859 in Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
Henry WHITTINGTON
1808–1859
Birth Place: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin WHITTINGTON Jr
1775–1830
Tuckahoe, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Carroll WHITTINGTON) (Whittington)
1776–1835
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Whittington) Sr
1755–1800
Tuckahoe, Caroline, Maryland
Sarah (Ann REED Reid) Read
1754–1821
Queen Annes or Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
William (WHITTINGTON) III
1740–1819
Chance, Maryland
1740–1835
Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whittington
1732–1773
Elizabeth PEARSON
1734–1785
REID REED
1730–
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Mary (Whittington)
1700–1775
James POLK
1719–1771
Mary (Polk)
1723–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whittington
1694–1756
Rhoda EARLE
1710–1734
Edward PEARSON
1700–1795
Sarah Phantom
1704–1799
William COL
1649–1720
Esther (Whittington)
1665–1688
Capt. SR
1664–1735
1676–1744
William POLK
1663–1739
Ann KNOX
1662–1718
Benjamin COTTMAN
1696–1767
Frances (Cottman)
1700–1796

Henry WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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Henry WHITTINGTON (1808–5 Nov 1859) m. Sally\Sarah ESLICK (abt 1807–)
  1. 1. Artis WHITTINGTON 1827–
  2. 2. Nancy WHITTINGTON 1831–
  3. 3. Henrietta WHITTINGTON 1849–

Henry WHITTINGTON's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Henry WHITTINGTON in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Henry WHITTINGTON resided here in District 27, Daviess, Missouri, USA
District 27, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1859
5 Nov 1859
Age 51
Death of Henry WHITTINGTON in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1859
18 Jul 1859
Age 51
Henry WHITTINGTON - Probate in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 365B; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 365B; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bartholomew
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1915; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Polk County); Probate Place: Polk, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1915; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Polk County); Probate Place: Polk, Iowa

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