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Jacob J. Whitaker 1785–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Santa Fe, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abraham Whitaker

Mother: Mary Poteet

Spouse(s): Mary Reading

Children(s): William Rev, John Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Abraham Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Mary Whitaker

The story of Jacob J. Whitaker began in 1785 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Jacob J. Whitaker resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United State. In 1820, Jacob J. Whitaker resided in Orange, North Carolina, United States. Jacob J. Whitaker married Mary Reading, Polley Reading, and had children including Abraham Issac Whitaker, Elizabeth Betsy Whitaker, John Whitaker, Mary Polly Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Thomas Warren Whitaker, William E Whitaker Rev. Jacob J. Whitaker passed away in 1847 in Santa Fe, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob J. Whitaker began in 1785 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Jacob J. Whitaker resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United State.
  • In 1820, Jacob J. Whitaker resided in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob J. Whitaker married Mary Reading, Polley Reading, and had children including Abraham Issac Whitaker, Elizabeth Betsy Whitaker, John Whitaker, Mary Polly Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Thomas Warren Whitaker, William E Whitaker Rev.
  • Jacob J. Whitaker passed away in 1847 in Santa Fe, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Whitaker
1785–1847
Birth Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Issac Whitaker
1727–1808
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Poteet
1739–1797
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Whitaker's Descendants

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Jacob (J.) Whitaker (1785–1847) m. Mary Reading (1785–1882)
  1. 1. William (E Whitaker) Rev 1815–1890 m. Mary (M) Taylor 1807–1883
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Whitaker 1842–1889 m. Millie (Ann) Copeland 1850–1894
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Whitaker 1872–1931 m. George (Henry) Henson 1868–1962
        1. 1. Addie (Victoria) Whitaker 1893–1968
        2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Henson 1896–1968
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Henson 1900–1978
        4. 4. Edmond Henson 1910–1910
        5. 5. Etta Henson 1910–1910
        6. 6. Flora (Ellan) Henson 1911–1912
        7. 7. Luther (Clay) Henson 1898–1959 m. Lillie (Lonarah) Ford 1904–1990
    2. 2. David (B) Whitaker 1844–1903
    3. 3. Nancy Whitaker 1840–1902
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Whitaker 1846–1910
    5. 5. Louisa (I) Whitaker 1850–1923
    6. 6. Nancy (Melvina) Whitaker 1844–1885
    7. 7. William (Eligah "Will" Whitaker) Sr 1847–
  2. 2. John Whitaker 1806–1885
  3. 3. Robert Whitaker 1807–1886
  4. 4. Abraham (Issac) Whitaker 1810–1868
  5. 5. Thomas (Warren) Whitaker 1814–1856
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Whitaker 1822–1852
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Whitaker 1812–1859

Jacob Whitaker's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Jacob J. Whitaker in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 25
Jacob J. Whitaker resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Jacob J. Whitaker resided here in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Jacob J. Whitaker resided here in North District, Orange, North Carolina, USA
North District, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Jacob J. Whitaker resided here in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1847
1847
Age 62
Death of Jacob J. Whitaker in Santa Fe, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Santa Fe, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8822.461; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 948; Image: 00324; Family History Library Film: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Page: 378; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North District, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: North District, Orange, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 346; Family History Library Film: 0018089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 532; Page: 372; Image: 752; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Maury, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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