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James W Whidden 1770–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1770

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

Death Date: 15 Mar 1831

Death Location: Ware, Georgia, United States

Father: Lott Jr.

Mother: Sarah Griffin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cecil

Children(s): James Whidden, William Whidden, Noah Whidden

The story of James W Whidden began in 1770 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. James W Whidden married Rebecca White Cecil, and had children including James William Whidden, Noah Whidden, William J Whidden. James W Whidden passed away in 1831 in Ware, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Whidden began in 1770 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • James W Whidden married Rebecca White Cecil, and had children including James William Whidden, Noah Whidden, William J Whidden.
  • James W Whidden passed away in 1831 in Ware, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whidden's Ancestors

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James Whidden
1770–1831
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lott Whiddon Jr.
1729–1784
Lower Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Griffin
1748–1785
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Whiddon
1700–1784
Lower Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Abigail (Church) Cawson
1685–1761
Lower Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Richard Griffin
1720–
Bushley, Worcestershire, England
Sarah Hill
1700–
Leominster, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1660–1720
Jonas Cawson
1684–1726
Abigail Church
1690–1761
Robert Hill
1675–
Sarrah Dominick
1673–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whiddon
1619–1678
Joanna Yates
1620–1692
Christopher CAWSON
1655–1711
Elizabeth ENGLISH
1650–1691
Anne Roden
1645–

James Whidden's Descendants

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James (W) Whidden (7 Jan 1770–15 Mar 1831) m. Rebecca (White) Cecil (23 Jan 1765–2 Feb 1850)
  1. 1. James (William) Whidden 1790–1869 m. Mary Altman 1801–1865
    1. 1. Dempsey (Duncan) Whidden 1828–1849
    2. 2. Lot Whidden 1837–1856 m. Caroline Crews 1839–1946
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann Louise) Whidden 1831–1908 m. William McCullough 1822–1890
      1. 1. Elisabeth (Frances) McCullough 1848–1912 m. Charles (Henry Griffith) Sr. 1843–1911
  2. 2. William (J) Whidden 1787–1860
    1. 1. Jacob (John) Whidden 1844–1862 m. Frances Keen 1846–1919
      1. 1. John (Jehue) Whidden 1862–1934 m. Annie (Edell) Sherman 1867–1950
        1. 1. Graham Whidden 1890–1970 m. Sarahan Taylor 1890–1970
  3. 3. Noah Whidden 1818–1880 m. Rebecca Vickers 1820–1859
    1. 1. James (Aaron) Whidden 1844–1918 m. Laura (Amanda "Mandy") Roberts 1850–1928
      1. 1. Henry (Jackson "Jack") Whidden 1873–1946 m. Julia TYLER 1869–1949

James Whidden's Timeline

4 Records

1770
7 Jan 1770
Birth of James W Whidden in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 13
James W Whidden was married in Pulaski County, VA
Pulaski County, VA
1831
15 Mar 1831
Age 61
Death of James W Whidden in Ware, Georgia, United States
Ware, Georgia, United States
1838
1838
Age 68
James W Whidden resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1770
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Pulaski County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Compiled Service Records, Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteeer Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida During the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858; Record Group Number: 94; Series Title: C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States

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