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John Nicholas Whisenhunt 1743–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1743

Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1831

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Whisenhunt

Mother: Anna Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Whisenant

Children(s): Jacob WHISONANT, George Whisonant, Christopher Whisenant, Michael Whisonant, Joseph Whisonant, Nicholas Wisenhant, Henry Whisenant, Mary Whisenant, Adam Whisenant, Jacob Whisenant, Mary Whisenant, Nicholas Whisenhunt, Barbra Etris

The story of John Nicholas Whisenhunt began in 1743 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided in York, South Carolina, United States. John Nicholas Whisenhunt married Mary Carpenter Whisenant, and had children including Adam Whisenant, Barbra Etris, Christopher Columbus Whisenant, George Whisonant, Henry Whisenant, Jacob Whisenant, Jacob Whisonant, Joseph R Whisonant, Mary Whisenant, Michael Abner Whisonant, Nicholas Whisenhunt, Nicholas Wisenhant. John Nicholas Whisenhunt passed away in 1831 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nicholas Whisenhunt began in 1743 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided in York, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Nicholas Whisenhunt married Mary Carpenter Whisenant, and had children including Adam Whisenant, Barbra Etris, Christopher Columbus Whisenant, George Whisonant, Henry Whisenant, Jacob Whisenant, Jacob Whisonant, Joseph R Whisonant, Mary Whisenant, Michael Abner Whisonant, Nicholas Whisenhunt, Nicholas Wisenhant.
  • John Nicholas Whisenhunt passed away in 1831 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whisenhunt
1719–1784
Birth Location: Haßloch, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Anna Baker
1721–1800
Birth Location: Muddy Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Whisenant
1743–1836
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Jacob WHISONANT
1775–1860
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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George Whisonant
1770–1835
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina
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Christopher Whisenant
1782–1854
Birth Location: York Co., South Carolina
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Michael Whisonant
1786–1854
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina
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Joseph Whisonant
1789–1870
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Nicholas Wisenhant
1776–1860
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina
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Henry Whisenant
1777–1856
Birth Location: York, South Carolina
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Mary Whisenant
1771–1848
Birth Location: York, South Carolina
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Adam Whisenant
1776–1860
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina
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Jacob Whisenant
1795–1860
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Whisenant
1793–1848
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Nicholas Whisenhunt
1769–1860
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Barbra Etris
1781–1859
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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John Whisenhunt's Ancestors

Self
John Whisenhunt
1743–1831
Birth Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Johann Adam Visinant Whisenhunt
1719–1784
Haßloch, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Baker
1721–1800
Muddy Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Phillip Whisenhunt
1684–1744
Heilsbruck, Edenkoben, Germany
Allena (Helena) Whisenant
1695–1750
Lennep, Germany
Peter Baker
1689–1773
Adelboden, Bern, Switzerland or Canton, Bern, Switzerland or Wattenwill, Bern, Switzerland
Veronica Gilmann
1689–1742
Reichenbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland or Seftigen or Bern
Great-Grandparents
Francois Visinand
1647–1700
Jeanne Ramus
1640–1700
Conradt Neff
1658–
Anna Henrich
1680–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Estienne Visinand
1610–1651
Andreaz Daunet
1630–1651
Mathias Henrich
1661–1720
Engel Scharff
–1731

John Whisenhunt's Descendants

1.
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John (Nicholas) Whisenhunt (30 July 1743–19 April 1831) m. Mary (Carpenter) Whisenant (30 June 1743–28 September 1836)
  1. 1. Jacob WHISONANT 1775–1860 m. Elizabeth 1778–
    1. 1. Henry Whisenant 1813–1895 m. Permelia (Arminda) Collins 1818–1883
      1. 1. Sally (C) Whisenant 1848–1890 m. Elijah Currer 1847–1913
        1. 1. James (Albert Currier) Sr 1873–1911 m. Josie Currier 1877–1963
        2. 2. John Currier 1875–1971 m. Lizzie Currier 1877–1965 m. Addie (Eva) Hickey 1887–
        3. 3. Arinda (Henrietta (Etta)) Currier 1877–1912 m. Thomas (Brown) Stephen 1872–1938
        4. 4. Walter (Columbus) Currier 1882–1976
        5. 5. Mary (Louise (Myrt)) Currier 1884–1966 m. Harold (Daniel) Turney 1880–1967
        6. 6. Dola (Elizabeth) Currier 1880–1970 m. Alexander (Hamilton (Tobe)) Stephen 1881–1969
        7. 7. William Currier 1887–1982 m. Clara Currier 1890–1982
      2. 2. John (Nicholas) Whisenant 1845–1892 m. Bathsheba Allen 1851–1928
        1. 1. Iva (Amzona) Culwell 1880–
        2. 2. Mabel (A) Holloway 1877–1961 m. Luther (Dewitt) Holloway 1872–1918
        3. 3. Samuel (H.) Whisonant 1875–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Whisenant 1835–1925 m. William (J.) Newbern 1841–1885
        1. 1. Jobe Newborn 1878–1935
        2. 2. William (S.) Newborn 1880–1897
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Newborn 1876–
        4. 4. John (Henry) Newborn 1866–1949
        5. 5. Jacob Newborn 1871–1931
      4. 4. Jake (J) Whisenant 1842–1919 m. Grace (Emaline) Whisenant 1849–1928
        1. 1. Neva (Irene) Pipes 1890–1979 m. Isaac (Warner) Pipes 1890–1967
        2. 2. Joseph (Foster) Whisenant 1882–1963
        3. 3. William (Henry) Whisenant 1877–1938
        4. 4. Arindia Whisenant 1882–1972
        5. 5. Minerva Whisenant 1879–1968
        6. 6. Arvyzona Whisinant 1888–
        7. 7. Edward Whisinant 1886–
      5. 5. W. (K. C.) Whisenant 1860–1932 m. Fannie Whisenant 1870–1953 m. Larissa (Modella (Della)) Langston 1864–1896
        1. 1. Earl Whisenant 1904–1987
        2. 2. Willie Whisenant 1907–1998 m. Lloyd (A) Foreman 1897–
        3. 3. Henry Whisinast 1883–1945 m. Ada (M) Whisenant 1887–1958
        4. 4. Permelia Whisinast 1885–1983
        5. 5. Olivia Whisinast 1891–1946
        6. 6. James (C) Whisinast 1894–1948
      6. 6. Samuel (Baily) Whisenant 1852–1895 m. Mary (C) Follis 1860–1893
      7. 7. Perry (Frankline) Whisenant 1858–1926 m. Amanda (Eudella) Petty 1861–1934
      8. 8. Amanda Whisenant 1853–
      9. 9. Mary (Caroline Whisenant) Gilbreath 1849–1892 m. J.I. Gilbreath 1852–
        1. 1. Pamelia (L.) Gilbreath 1878–
      10. 10. Joseph Whisonant 1854–1880
    2. 2. Amos Whisenhunt 1819–1850
    3. 3. Mary Whisenhunt 1802– m. Marshall Wilbanks 1791–1863
    4. 4. George Whisenant 1805–
    5. 5. Abner Whisenant 1800–1850 m. Mary Kitchens 1808–
      1. 1. William Whisenant 1829–
        1. 1. Missouri Whisenant 1850–1957
        2. 2. John (M) Whisonant 1867–
      2. 2. Amanda Whisonant 1842–
      3. 3. Lucinda Whisonant 1842–
    6. 6. Jeremiah Whisonant 1824–
  2. 2. George Whisonant 1770–1835 m. Sarah Whisonant 1771–1841
    1. 1. Rachel Whisenant 1800–1880
    2. 2. Britter (Holly) Whisenant 1813–1863
    3. 3. Aaron (W) Whisonant 1802–1872
    4. 4. John (Nicholas) Whisonant 1793–1867 m. Susannah Houser 1795–1872
      1. 1. Lydia (Whisonant) Sandlin 1815–1887
    5. 5. Frances Whisenant 1802–1868
    6. 6. Catherine Whisenant 1804–1836
    7. 7. Sarah Hardin 1810–1900
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Whisenant 1782–1854
  4. 4. Michael (Abner) Whisonant 1786–1854 m. Mary (Wiseman) Blalock 1786–1832
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betsy") Whisonant 1808–1859
    2. 2. Thomas Whistnant 1800–1872
    3. 3. Norcessie (Ann) Whisonant 1806–1889
    4. 4. David (Harden) Whisenant 1810–1885
    5. 5. Martha (F) Whisonant 1813–1875
    6. 6. William (Jeremiah) Whisenant 1826–1870
    7. 7. Lucy (B) Whisonant 1815–1855
    8. 8. Henry Whisenant 1826–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Whisenant 1827–
    10. 10. Amanda Whisenant 1830–
  5. 5. Joseph (R) Whisonant 1789–1870 m. Unity Hardin 1790–1871
    1. 1. Nazareth (Whisenant) Sapoch 1813–1881
    2. 2. Rufus (Henderson) Whisenant 1829–1864
    3. 3. Barbara (Whisenant) Hill 1836–1914
    4. 4. Davidson Whisenant 1818–1892
    5. 5. Asenath (C) Whisenant 1827–1914 m. Peter Dickson 1816–1852
    6. 6. Joseph Whisenant 1833–1863
    7. 7. Eliza Whisenant 1811–1899
    8. 8. Henderson Whisnant 1816–1895
    9. 9. Cinthia Whisenant 1820–1822
    10. 10. Emma Whisenant 1824–1824
    11. 11. Unity Whisenant 1830–1914
    12. 12. George (Ross) Whisenant 1822–1889
  6. 6. Nicholas Wisenhant 1776–1860 m. Nancy Thompson 1787–1850 m. Susannah Randall 1781–1872 m. Mary (Ann) Whisenant 1780–1861
    1. 1. John (Thompson) Whisenant 1827–1906
    2. 2. Barbara (Sarah) Whisenant 1813–1893
    3. 3. George (Robert) Whisenant 1821–1877
    4. 4. Polly Whisonant 1819–1820
    5. 5. Selene (Avogene) Whisonant 1816–1879
    6. 6. Betsey Whisonant 1820–1821
    7. 7. George Whisenhunt 1810–1880
  7. 7. Henry Whisenant 1777–1856
  8. 8. Mary Whisenant 1771–1848
  9. 9. Adam Whisenant 1776–1860 m. Charity Whisenant 1771–1851
    1. 1. Peter (Atus) Whisenant 1812–1897 m. Mary (Ann Wilson) Collins 1819–1910
      1. 1. Nancy (Adline) Whisenant 1839–1860 m. Asa (M) Jennings 1835–1862
        1. 1. Henry (William) Jennings 1859–1941 m. Genevria Langston 1876–1956
      2. 2. Charity (Elvira) Whisenant 1859–1902
      3. 3. William (Benjamin) Whisenant 1853–1894
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Whisenant 1845–1936
      5. 5. John (Nicholas) Whisenant 1828–1903
      6. 6. John (Benjamin) Whisenant 1839–1917
      7. 7. Adam Whisenant 1842–1862
      8. 8. Littleton (Meeks) Whisenant 1847–1920 m. Mary (Selena) Whisenant 1837–1908
      9. 9. Permelia (A.) Whisenant 1850–1934
      10. 10. Rhoda Whisenant 1861–1889
      11. 11. Hendrix (George Washington) Whisenant 1860–1937
    2. 2. Thomas Whisenant 1800–
    3. 3. Henry (Etris) Whisenant 1804–1870
    4. 4. Jemima (Whisenant) Thomas 1803–1875
    5. 5. John (Nicholas) Whisenant 1817–1871
    6. 6. Barbara Whisenant 1804–1887
    7. 7. John (A) Whisenant 1798–
    8. 8. Belinda Whisenant 1810–1905
    9. 9. Child Whisenant 1824–
    10. 10. Joseph Whisenhunt 1816–1885 m. Francis Whisenant 1820–
      1. 1. Caroline Whisenant 1842–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Whisenant 1844–
      3. 3. Adam (C) Whisenant 1849–
      4. 4. Christopher Whisenant 1850–
    11. 11. Mary (Magdaline) Whisenant 1813–1881
  10. 10. Jacob Whisenant 1795–1860
  11. 11. Mary Whisenant 1793–1848 m. Marshall Wilbanks –1864
  12. 12. Nicholas Whisenhunt 1769–1860
  13. 13. Barbra Etris 1781–1859 m. Samuel Etris 1779–1841
    1. 1. Rebecca Etris 1803–1863
    2. 2. Peter Etris 1800–1859
    3. 3. Henry Etris 1810–1888
    4. 4. Joseph (Samuel) Etris 1808–1878
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Etris) Nix 1817–1873 m. James ((or John) Masterson) Nix 1817–1844
      1. 1. Almarinda Nix 1844–1921
      2. 2. Martin (Leferyle (or Lafayette)) Nix 1840–1862
      3. 3. Juleyana Nix 1840–1844
      4. 4. Jerome (C) Nix 1842–1861
    6. 6. Mary Etris 1812–

John Whisenhunt's Timeline

9 Records

1743
30 July 1743
Birth of John Nicholas Whisenhunt in Muddy Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Muddy Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1743
30 July 1743
Birth of John Nicholas Whisenhunt in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 47
John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided here in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 57
John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided here in York District, South Carolina
York District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 67
John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided here in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 77
John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided here in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 87
John Nicholas Whisenhunt resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1831
19 April 1831
Age 88
Death of John Nicholas Whisenhunt in Antioch, York, South Carolina, United States
Antioch, York, South Carolina, United States
1831
19 April 1831
Age 88
Death of John Nicholas Whisenhunt in York, York, South Carolina, United States,
York, York, South Carolina, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1743
    Event Place: Muddy Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1743; Birth city: Lancaster Co; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1743
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 191; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: York District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: York District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 628; Image: 208; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 684; Image: 00464; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Page: 171; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 114; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 118; Family History Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1831
    Event Place: Antioch, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1743; Birth city: Lancaster Co; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1831
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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