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James WHITTINGTON 1770–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland

Father: William III

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Sarah LAWSON

Children(s): Theodore WHITTINGTON, John WHITTINGTON, Carelia WHITTINGTON, Mary WHITTINGTON, Martha WHITTINGTON

The story of James WHITTINGTON began in 1770 in Maryland, United States. In 1850, James WHITTINGTON resided in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA. James WHITTINGTON married Sarah Coulbourn, Sarah Lawson, and had children including Carelia Whittington, John Whittington, Martha Whittington, Mary Whittington, Theodore Whittington. James WHITTINGTON passed away in 1853 in Somerset, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of James WHITTINGTON began in 1770 in Maryland, United States.
  • In 1850, James WHITTINGTON resided in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • James WHITTINGTON married Sarah Coulbourn, Sarah Lawson, and had children including Carelia Whittington, John Whittington, Martha Whittington, Mary Whittington, Theodore Whittington.
  • James WHITTINGTON passed away in 1853 in Somerset, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James WHITTINGTON's Ancestors

Self
James WHITTINGTON
1770–1853
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
William WHITTINGTON III
1740–1819
Chance, Maryland
1740–1835
Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Southey WHITTINGTON
1684–1773
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Mary (FASSITT) (Whittington)
1700–1775
Worchester County, Maryland, USA
James (Knox) POLK
1719–1771
Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland
Mary (COTTMAN) (Polk)
1723–1744
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William COL
1649–1720
Esther (Whittington)
1665–1688
Capt. SR
1664–1735
1676–1744
William POLK
1663–1739
Ann KNOX
1662–1718
Benjamin COTTMAN
1696–1767
Frances (Cottman)
1700–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1620–1700
Elizabeth WESTON
1629–1660
Southey LITTLETON
1645–1679
Susan BOWMAN
1645–1679
John SR.
1639–1673
Rhoda LAMBERTON
1640–1677
William ROOS
1639–1704
Sarah KYNDE
1646–1705
Robert Capt.
1625–1704
Magdalen Polk)
1635–1726
John KNOX
1640–1689
Sarah (Knox)
1640–
Benjamin COTTMAN
1675–1748
Elizabeth (Cottman)
1667–1715
BROWN
1670–

James WHITTINGTON's Descendants

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James WHITTINGTON (1770–1853) m. Sarah LAWSON (abt 1798–)
  1. 1. Theodore WHITTINGTON 1820–
  2. 2. John WHITTINGTON 1825– m. Sarah (V) STEVENSON 1837–
    1. 1. William (F) WHITTINGTON 1857–
      1. 1. WHITTINGTON 1887–
    2. 2. John (E) WHITTINGTON 1859–
    3. 3. Cornelia (F) WHITTINGTON 1860–
    4. 4. Charles (H) WHITTINGTON 1862–
    5. 5. Thomas (J.) WHITTINGTON 1866–
    6. 6. Joseph (H.) WHITTINGTON 1865–
    7. 7. Frederick (C.) WHITTINGTON 1871–
    8. 8. Phillip (R.) WHITTINGTON 1873–1922
    9. 9. Aljia (A.) WHITTINGTON 1875–
    10. 10. Harry (E.) WHITTINGTON 1877–
  3. 3. Carelia WHITTINGTON 1834–
  4. 4. Mary WHITTINGTON 1836–
  5. 5. Martha WHITTINGTON 1835–

James WHITTINGTON's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James WHITTINGTON in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1780
1780
Age 10
Birth of James WHITTINGTON in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 80
James WHITTINGTON resided here in Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1853
1853
Age 83
Death of James WHITTINGTON in Somerset, Maryland
Somerset, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M432_297; Page: 389A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M432_297; Page: 389A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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