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John Wilkins Whitfield 1762 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 AUG 1762

Birth Location: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1841

Death Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Whitfield

Mother: Winifer EPPES

Spouse(s): Mary Sturdivant

Children(s): Gen. Whitfield

In 1762, John Wilkins Whitfield entered the world in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Whitfield and Winifer (Winney) EPPES. John Wilkins Whitfield married Mary "Polly" Sturdivant, and had children including Gen. John Wilkins Whitfield. John Wilkins Whitfield passed away in 1841 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, John Wilkins Whitfield entered the world in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Whitfield and Winifer (Winney) EPPES.
  • John Wilkins Whitfield married Mary "Polly" Sturdivant, and had children including Gen. John Wilkins Whitfield.
  • John Wilkins Whitfield passed away in 1841 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Whitfield
1735 – 1794
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, VA
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Winifer EPPES
1740 – 1838
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sturdivant
1786 – 1866
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Gen. Whitfield
1818 – 1879
Birth Location: –
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John Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
John Whitfield
1762 – 1841
Birth Place: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Whitfield
1735 – 1794
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, VA
Winifer ((Winney)) EPPES
1740 – 1838
Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Eppes
1717 – 1780
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary Anderson
1720 – 1765
Arnols Plantation, Albemarle Parrish, Surry County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Epes
1672 – 1753
Mary Jordan
1676 – 1755
James +
1690 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Overton
1673 – 1734

John Whitfield's Descendants

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John (Wilkins) Whitfield (06 AUG 1762 – 24 Apr 1841) m. Mary ("Polly") Sturdivant (1786 – 28 Jun 1866)
  1. 1. Gen. (John Wilkins) Whitfield (1818 – 1879) m. Catherine Charter ( – 1846)
    1. 1. Sarah (L) Whitfield (16 Jan 1707 – 1770) m. Daniel McPhail (1710 – 1800)
      1. 1. Archibald McPhail (1734 – Before 1777)
        1. 1. Archibald McPhail (1766 – 28 Dec 1836) m. Mary Hall (11 July 1767 – 27 September 1831)

John Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1762
06 AUG 1762
Birth of John Wilkins Whitfield in Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1841
24 Apr 1841
Age 79
Death of John Wilkins Whitfield in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 AUG 1762
    Event Place: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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