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James Whitehead 1770 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Whitehead

Mother: Ursula Arrington

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Susan MARTIN

James Whitehead Sr was born in 1770 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Whitehead and Ursula Mary Arrington. In 1783, James Whitehead Sr resided in New Jersey, USA. In 1790, James Whitehead Sr resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. James Whitehead Sr had children including Susan Lucinda MARTIN. James Whitehead Sr passed away in 1850 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Whitehead Sr was born in 1770 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Whitehead and Ursula Mary Arrington.
  • In 1783, James Whitehead Sr resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1790, James Whitehead Sr resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Whitehead Sr had children including Susan Lucinda MARTIN.
  • James Whitehead Sr passed away in 1850 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Whitehead
1743 – 1794
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., NC
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Ursula Arrington
1736 – 1806
Birth Location: of, Nash, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan MARTIN
1818 – 1865
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Whitehead's Ancestors

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James Whitehead
1770 – 1850
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Whitehead
1743 – 1794
Edgecombe Co., NC
Ursula (Mary) Arrington
1736 – 1806
of, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Davis
1718 – 1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isabella (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
John Davis
1690 – 1736
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
William (Pearsal)
1640 – 1729
Mary Joyner
1678 – 1729
David Davis
1665 – 1779
Margaret Evans
1667 – 1736
Daniel Harry
1663 – 1736
Joan PRICE
1670 – 1723

James Whitehead's Descendants

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James Whitehead (1770 – 1850)
  1. 1. Susan (Lucinda) MARTIN (abt 1818 – 1865)
    1. 1. Ann (Rebecka) Whitehead (February 25, 1841 – April 2, 1902) m. Michael (Alexander) Beard (Abt 1834 – 2 September 1917)
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Beard (7 Jun 1880 – 17 Oct 1963)
      2. 2. Freeman (Lee) Beard (abt 1834 – )
        1. 1. Roy (Alexander) Beard (04/04/1921 – 03/14/1997)

James Whitehead's Timeline

10 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Whitehead Sr in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 13
James Whitehead Sr resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1790
1790
Age 20
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 30
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 40
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
James Whitehead Sr resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Death of James Whitehead Sr in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 409; Image: 241; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 256; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 633; Image: 00145; Family History Library Film: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 422; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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