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James "Lyman" Whitehead 1768–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1768

Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Apr 1851

Death Location: Salmon River, Ranger Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: BENJAMIN JR.

Mother: MEHITABLE NB

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitehead, Elizabeth Staples

Children(s): Susannah Watson, Joseph Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Eliza Whitehead, Eunice Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, LUCINDA WHITEHEAD, Maria *, Margaret Whitehead, Eliza Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mehitable Whitehead

The story of James "Lyman" Whitehead began in 1768 in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1825, James "Lyman" Whitehead established residence. James "Lyman" Whitehead married Elizabeth Staples, Margaret Whitehead, and had children including Eliza Anne Whitehead, Emiline Amelia Whitehead, Eunice Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, John Died In Quebec Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Lucinda Lucy Whitehead, Margaret Whitehead, Maria S Whitehead, Mehitable Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Susannah Susan Lavina Whitehead Watson. James "Lyman" Whitehead passed away in 1851 in Salmon River, Ranger Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Lyman" Whitehead began in 1768 in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1825, James "Lyman" Whitehead established residence.
  • James "Lyman" Whitehead married Elizabeth Staples, Margaret Whitehead, and had children including Eliza Anne Whitehead, Emiline Amelia Whitehead, Eunice Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, John Died In Quebec Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Lucinda Lucy Whitehead, Margaret Whitehead, Maria S Whitehead, Mehitable Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Susannah Susan Lavina Whitehead Watson.
  • James "Lyman" Whitehead passed away in 1851 in Salmon River, Ranger Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

BENJAMIN JR.
1735–1816
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
BJ
MEHITABLE NB
1745–1816
Birth Location: Easton, Fairfield County, Connecticut
MN

Spouses(s)

Margaret Whitehead
1776–1855
Birth Location: Meath, Ireland
MW
Elizabeth Staples
1777–1809
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ES

Children(s)

Susannah Watson
1823–1894
Birth Location: Wakefield, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
SW
Joseph Whitehead
1802–
Birth Location: Wakwfield, Carlton, New Brunswick, Canada
JW
Sarah Whitehead
1799–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
SW
Eliza Whitehead
1822–1897
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
EW
Eunice Whitehead
1806–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
EW
Jane Whitehead
1819–1890
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JW
LUCINDA WHITEHEAD
1825–1897
Birth Location: Undine, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada
LW
Maria *
1817–1896
Birth Location: Wakefield,Carleton,New Brunswick,Canada
M*
Margaret Whitehead
1809–1813
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
MW
Eliza Whitehead
1822–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
EW
John Whitehead
1813–1813
Birth Location: Quebec City, Quebec
JW
Mehitable Whitehead
1811–1813
Birth Location: –
MW

James Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
James Whitehead
1768–1851
Birth Place: Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
BENJAMIN W WHITEHEAD NY JR.
1735–1816
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
MEHITABLE ((MABEL) JACKSON (emigrant)) NB
1745–1816
Easton, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Grandparents
CAPT.BENJAMIN (WHITEHEAD) SR
1705–1780
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Elizabeth Willet
1705–1773
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Gabriel Jackson
1705–1807
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Margaret Hall
1707–1745
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN WHITEHEAD
1672–1737
Sarah Field
1676–1736
Jonathan Willett
1690–1774
Mary Rodman
1693–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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James ("Lyman") Whitehead (Apr 1768–26 Apr 1851) m. Margaret Whitehead (1776–1855) m. Elizabeth Staples (1777–1809)
  1. 1. Susannah (“Susan” Lavina Whitehead) Watson 1823–1894 m. Alexander (M) Watson 1828–1891
    1. 1. Levina Lennon 1861–1936 m. Alexander Lennon 1860–1936 m. Gilford (Dudley) Watson 1854–1937
      1. 1. Alexandra Brinkman 1901–1985 m. Carl (Simon) Brinkman 1883–1971
        1. 1. Vangie (Lenard) Brinkman 1922–1983 m. Emma (Helmina) Brinkman 1933–2014 m. Emma Hanson 1933–2014
        2. 2. Simon (Alex) Brinkman 1924–2007 m. Bernice (Lillian) Brinkman 1928–2018
        3. 3. Evelyn (Edwina) Brinkman 1920–2010 m. Henry (David) Deveaux 1917–2015
      2. 2. Jack Lennon 1895–1942 m. Esther Lennon 1901–
      3. 3. Enda Peterson 1899–
      4. 4. Alex (Leonard) Lennon 1894–1942 m. Suzanne (Division) Watson 1876–
      5. 5. George Lennon 1878–1942 m. Rebecca (Jane) Hitchock 1898–1976 m. Susanna Lennen 1825–1880
        1. 1. Amy (Anna Lorraine) Lennon 1928–1986
        2. 2. PRIVATE (Hattie Freda) Lennon 1930–2017
        3. 3. James (Ivan Alexander "Alex") Lennon 1936–2002
        4. 4. PRIVATE (Alma Susannah Lennon) DeMerchant 1925–2018
        5. 5. Frederick (Hugh John) Lennon 1934–1985
        6. 6. John Lennon 1852–1887
        7. 7. Elisha Lennon 1855–
        8. 8. Mary (A.) Lennon 1857–
        9. 9. Lorraine (Amy) Lennon 1926–1986
        10. 10. Frederick (Hugh John) Lennon 1934–1985
        11. 11. James (Ivan Alexander) Lennon 1936–2002
        12. 12. Hattie (Freda) Lennon 1930–2017
        13. 13. Alma (Susanna) Lennon 1925–2018
        14. 14. Eliche Lennen 1855–
        15. 15. Charles Lennen 1860–
        16. 16. James Lennen 1864–
      6. 6. John Lennon 1896–1945 m. Sophia (Olive) Dixon 1904–1978 m. Edith (Lennon) Heaney 1897–1989
        1. 1. John (Wilfred) Lennon 1926–2004 m. Barbara (Gennieve Brayall) Lennon 1929–2011
        2. 2. Elva (Freda) Lennon 1936–1936
        3. 3. Wendell (Irvine) Lennon 1929–2014
        4. 4. Edna (Mabel) Lennon 1923–2015
        5. 5. Bernard (Edward) Lennon 1931–2007
        6. 6. Byron (E) Lennon –2019
      7. 7. Rose (Frances Eliza Watson) Morrell 1891–1954 m. Henry Watson 1890–1967
      8. 8. Ella (Louisa Jane Watson) Stone 1879–1922
      9. 9. Elsie Watson 1890–
      10. 10. Bevery Watson 1890–
      11. 11. Bevery Watson 1889–1970
      12. 12. Gilford (Dudley Watson) Jr. 1887–1959
      13. 13. Adrill (Emanuel) Watson 1883–1951
      14. 14. Nancy Watson 1891– m. Eric (W.) Peterson 1947–2013
      15. 15. Steven Watson 1877–
      16. 16. Henrietta (Angelica F) Watson 1885–1977
      17. 17. Lyman (Lemuel) Watson 1881–1973
      18. 18. Fannie Lennon 1899– m. Henry Watson 1890–1967
      19. 19. Alridge Watson 1883–
    2. 2. Ebenezer (Whitehead or) Watson? 1850–
    3. 3. William Watson 1849–1920
    4. 4. Jenetta (W (Nettie)) Watson 1845–
    5. 5. Eva (Ruth Watson) Malm 1871–1953
    6. 6. James Watson 1841–
    7. 7. Margaret Watson 1850–
    8. 8. Gideon Watson 1853–
    9. 9. Alexander Watson 1856–
    10. 10. Clarence (Mulford) Watson 1859–1917
    11. 11. Charles (Hart) Watson 1841–
    12. 12. Mary (Louisa) Watson 1846–1908
    13. 13. Robert (Marcus) Watson 1847–1905
  2. 2. Joseph Whitehead 1802–
  3. 3. Sarah Whitehead 1799–
  4. 4. Eliza (Anne) Whitehead 1822–1897
  5. 5. Eunice Whitehead 1806–
  6. 6. Jane Whitehead 1819–1890 m. Daniel (Lemuel) Watson 1815–1871
    1. 1. Jerusia (Jane) Watson 1848–1870
    2. 2. Francephia (“Francis” Elizabeth) Watson 1845–1870
    3. 3. Lemuel (Ransford) Watson 1846–1875
    4. 4. Edmund Baker 1849–1917
    5. 5. Ida (A) Watson 1861–1879
    6. 6. Henereitta (Jane Watson) Brayall 1851–1876
    7. 7. Charles (Fitzroy Watson) SR. 1861–1936
    8. 8. Agnes (Elizabeth (Liddy) Watson) Mulherin 1857–1922
    9. 9. Laurie (Ann) Watson 1849–
    10. 10. Herbert (Delmore) Watson 1862–1863
    11. 11. Lefay Watson 1845–1870
    12. 12. Franciphia Watson 1843–
    13. 13. Randeped Waldon 1845–
    14. 14. Louise (Ann) Watson 1851–1878
    15. 15. mary watson 1853–
    16. 16. Isebella Dean 1851–
    17. 17. George (Dean) Watson 1846–
    18. 18. Harriet Waldon 1850–
    19. 19. Edman Waldon 1848–
    20. 20. Jerrushajune Watson 1848–
    21. 21. Harriet (S “Hattie” Watson) Taylor 1852–1928
    22. 22. FRANCES (A) WATSON 1845–1870
    23. 23. Gilford (Dudley) Watson 1854–1937 m. Levina Lennon 1861–1936
      1. 1. Henrietta (A. F.) Watson 1885–1977
      2. 2. Henrietta (A. F.) Watson 1885–
  7. 7. LUCINDA ((LUCY)) WHITEHEAD 1825–1897
  8. 8. Maria (S Whitehead) * 1817–1896
  9. 9. Margaret Whitehead 1809–1813
  10. 10. Eliza (Anne) Whitehead 1822–
  11. 11. John ((died in Quebec)) Whitehead 1813–1813
  12. 12. Mehitable Whitehead 1811–1813

James Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1768
Apr 1768
Birth of James "Lyman" Whitehead in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1825
1825-1826
Age 57
James "Lyman" Whitehead resided here
None
1851
26 Apr 1851
Age 83
Death of James "Lyman" Whitehead in Salmon River, Ranger Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada
Salmon River, Ranger Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1768
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Fredericton, New Brunswick
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Fredericton, New Brunswick; Year: 1817; Page Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1825-1826
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners; Class: Wo 121; Piece Number: 210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Salmon River, Ranger Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada
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