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John Whitehead 1735 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1735

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Whitehead

Mother: Mary Poore

Spouse(s): Sarah Burcher

Children(s): Burcher Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, James Whitehead, Nancey Whitehead

The story of John Whitehead began in 1735 in Nansemond, Virginia, USA. In 1783, John Whitehead resided in North Carolina, USA. John Whitehead married Sarah Burcher, and had children including Burcher Whitehead, Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, James Whitehead, Nancey Whitehead. John Whitehead passed away in 1787 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitehead began in 1735 in Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1783, John Whitehead resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • John Whitehead married Sarah Burcher, and had children including Burcher Whitehead, Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, James Whitehead, Nancey Whitehead.
  • John Whitehead passed away in 1787 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
John Whitehead
1735 – 1787
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Whitehead
1701 – 1759
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Watkins) Poore
1725 – 1795
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Thomas ((III)) Poore
1700 – 1784
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Susannah Estes
1705 – 1729
St Stevens, King Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
ROBERT Godwin\Goodwyn
1589 – 1664
ELIZABETH Smithes\Smythe
1595 – 1658

John Whitehead's Descendants

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John Whitehead (Abt. 1735 – 1787) m. Sarah Burcher (1739 – 1792)
  1. 1. Burcher Whitehead (1764 – 01 Sep 1814) m. Nancey Camden
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitehead (Feb 1764 – 22 Feb 1817) m. John (Pond) Smith (06 Aug 1754 – 07 Apr 1841) m. John Smith
    1. 1. John (Pond) Smith (13 Apr 1786 – 24 Apr 1849)
  3. 3. Sarah Whitehead (1771 – Dec 1792)
  4. 4. James Whitehead (18 Dec 1783 – Apr 1865)
  5. 5. Nancey Whitehead (1750 – 22 February 1817)

John Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1735
1735
Birth of John Whitehead in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1735
Abt. 1735
Birth of John Whitehead in Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1783
1783-1932
Age 48
John Whitehead resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1787
3 Sep 1787
Age 52
Death of John Whitehead in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1787
1787
Age 52
Death of John Whitehead in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1735
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

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