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James Whitehead 1783 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1783

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1865

Death Location: Died, Young, Texas, United States

Father: John Whitehead

Mother: Sarah Burcher

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In 1783, James Whitehead entered the world in Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to John Whitehead and Sarah Burcher. In 1840, James Whitehead resided in District 687, Sumter, Georgia, USA. James Whitehead passed away in 1865 in Died, Young, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, James Whitehead entered the world in Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to John Whitehead and Sarah Burcher.
  • In 1840, James Whitehead resided in District 687, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • James Whitehead passed away in 1865 in Died, Young, Texas, United States.

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James Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
James Whitehead
1783 – 1865
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Whitehead
1735 – 1787
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Burcher
1739 – 1792
York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lewis Whitehead
1701 – 1759
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Watkins) Poore
1725 – 1795
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Bartholomew BURCHER
1680 – 1736
York County, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Biggers
1680 –
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Thomas Poore
1700 – 1784
Susannah Estes
1705 – 1729
Bartholomew Burcher
1660 – 1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin

James Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1783
18 Dec 1783
Birth of James Whitehead in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1783
28 Dec 1783
James Whitehead was baptized in Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, England
Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, England
1840
1840
Age 57
James Whitehead resided here in District 687, Sumter, Georgia, USA
District 687, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1860
20 Jul 1860
Age 77
James Whitehead resided here in District 1072, Polk, Georgia, USA
District 1072, Polk, Georgia, USA
1865
Apr 1865
Age 82
Death of James Whitehead in Died, Young, Texas, United States
Died, Young, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P72/MTW/009
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 687, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1860
    Event Place: District 1072, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1865
    Event Place: Died, Young, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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