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John Whitehead 1620–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1620

Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1655

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Janet Axell

Children(s): Abigail Whitehead

In 1620, John Whitehead entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Whitehead And Margarett. John Whitehead married Ellen Barnes, Janet Axell, and had children including Abigail Whitehead. John Whitehead passed away in 1655 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, John Whitehead entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Whitehead And Margarett.
  • John Whitehead married Ellen Barnes, Janet Axell, and had children including Abigail Whitehead.
  • John Whitehead passed away in 1655 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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John Whitehead's Ancestors

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John Whitehead
1620–1655
Birth Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
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John Whitehead's Descendants

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John Whitehead (6 January 1620–1655) m. Janet Axell (1620–1671)
  1. 1. Abigail Whitehead 1635–1747 m. John Yarbrough 1652–1717
    1. 1. Thomas (J Yarbrough) Sr 1685–1761 m. Mary Spurlock 1722–1765 m. Jershua (Hannah) Doggett 1708–1732
      1. 1. JOHN YARBROUGH 1731–1816 m. Elizabeth Murray 1735–1824
        1. 1. Thomas (Yarbrough ( DNA) ) 1768–1840 m. Martha Garrett 1770–1859
      2. 2. Manoah Yarborough 1730–1786

John Whitehead's Timeline

9 Records

1591
4 Dec 1591
John Whitehead was baptized in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
1620
6 January 1620
Birth of John Whitehead in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1620
7 Jan 1620
John Whitehead was baptized in Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1635
20 Sep 1635
Age 15
John Whitehead was baptized in East Harling, Norfolk, England
East Harling, Norfolk, England
1638
1638
Age 18
John Whitehead was married
None
1651
1651
Age 31
John Whitehead resided here in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, Virginia
Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, Virginia
1653
03 Sep 1653
Age 33
John Whitehead was married in Fewston,York,England
Fewston,York,England
1655
1655
Age 35
Death of John Whitehead in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1664
03 Oct 1664
Age 44
John Whitehead was married in Newington, Kent, England
Newington, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1620
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1591
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1620
    Event Place: Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1635
    Event Place: East Harling, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1653
    Event Place: Fewston,York,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1664
    Event Place: Newington, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 267

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 267
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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