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Jacob Whitehead 1779 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1865

Death Location: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Rachel McKinney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rigden, Sarah Hester

Children(s): Jacob Whitehead

In 1779, Jacob Whitehead Senior entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to William West Whitehead and Rachel Lewis McKinney. In 1800, Jacob Whitehead Senior resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. Jacob Whitehead Senior married Elizabeth Rigden, Sarah Hester, and had children including Jacob Whitehead. Jacob Whitehead Senior passed away in 1865 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Jacob Whitehead Senior entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to William West Whitehead and Rachel Lewis McKinney.
  • In 1800, Jacob Whitehead Senior resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • Jacob Whitehead Senior married Elizabeth Rigden, Sarah Hester, and had children including Jacob Whitehead.
  • Jacob Whitehead Senior passed away in 1865 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitehead
1672 – 1750
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Rachel McKinney
1685 – 1734
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rigden
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Hester
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Whitehead
1815 – 1852
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Jacob Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Whitehead
1779 – 1865
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William West Whitehead
1672 – 1750
Isle, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Lewis) McKinney
1685 – 1734
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Michael McKinney
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Authure WHITEHEAD
1595 – 1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598 – 1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594 – 1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596 – 1673
ROBERT Godwin\Goodwyn
1589 – 1664
ELIZABETH Smithes\Smythe
1595 – 1658

Jacob Whitehead's Descendants

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Jacob Whitehead (02 Nov 1779 – 11 Aug 1865) m. Elizabeth Rigden m. Sarah Hester (1770 – Feb 1850)
  1. 1. Jacob Whitehead (abt 1815 – 1852-1855) m. Zilpha Holland (1813 – 22 Jun 1870)
    1. 1. John (R) Whitehead (25 December 1833 – 12 March 1893) m. Rachel Kirkland (28 November 1837 – 11 March 1911)
      1. 1. Benjamin (J) Whitehead (11 October 1856 – 14 October 1922)
      2. 2. Patrick (S) Whitehead (18 December 1858 – 2 January 1924)
      3. 3. Precious (Susan Ann Whitehead) Bodiford (3 December 1860 – 27 February 1909)
      4. 4. John (B) Whitehead (3 April 1862 – 28 February 1932)
      5. 5. Rachel (Lillian Whitehead) McLellan (20 March 1865 – 18 August 1912)
      6. 6. Harriet (P) Whitehead (10 May 1867 – 21 September 1901)
      7. 7. William Whitehead (1870 – )
      8. 8. Thomas (J) Whitehead (Apr 1871 – 1 April 1905) m. Della Whitehead (May 1871 – 13 Jan 1940)
        1. 1. Elee Whitehead (Apr 1896 – ) m. Walter French
        2. 2. Joel Whitehead (Jul 1897 – 17 May 1931)
      9. 9. Mary (E) Whitehead (5 December 1872 – 24 December 1879)
      10. 10. Pauline (L Whitehead) Herring (15 April 1874 – 21 February 1949)
      11. 11. George (W) Whitehead (4 June 1879 – 4 May 1934)
      12. 12. Hezekiah Whitehead (29 May 1882 – 3 October 1882)
    2. 2. Daniel (M) Whitehead (1851 – 25 October 1923) m. Permelia Whitehead (Mar 1846 – )
      1. 1. Jake (J) Whitehead (Mar 1883 – )
      2. 2. Dovey Whitehead (Apr 1886 – )
      3. 3. Precious Whitehead (May 1888 – )

Jacob Whitehead's Timeline

10 Records

1779
02 Nov 1779
Birth of Jacob Whitehead Senior in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 21
Jacob Whitehead Senior resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
11 Jun 1810
Age 31
Jacob Whitehead Senior was married in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 31
Jacob Whitehead Senior resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1813
14 Sep 1813
Age 34
Jacob Whitehead Senior was married in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
Jacob Whitehead Senior resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Jacob Whitehead Senior resided here in Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Jacob Whitehead Senior resided here in Henry, Alabama
Henry, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 81
Jacob Whitehead Senior resided here in Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1865
11 Aug 1865
Age 86
Death of Jacob Whitehead Senior in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 570; Family History Library Film: 803284
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 389a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1813
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 145; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 208; Image: 00385; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 369; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 389a

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Brack, Henry, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 55; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brown, Morgan, Indiana; Page: 570; Family History Library Film: 803284

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
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