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John Whitson 1786–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1786

Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 DEC 1844

Death Location: Arrington Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Whitson

Mother: Elizabeth Rhea

Spouse(s): Grace Rush

Children(s): Martha Whitson, Nancie WHITSON, Jas. Whitson, Grace Whitson, Elizabeth Whitson, Minatree Whitson, William Whitson, Jemima Whitson, John Whitson, Sallie Whitson

The story of John Whitson began in 1786 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA. John Whitson married Grace Ruth Rush, and had children including Elizabeth Whitson, Grace Jane Whitson, Jas M Whitson, Jemima Whitson, John W Whitson, Martha Ann Whitson, Minatree Rush Whitson, Nancie Whitson, Sallie Ann Whitson, William M Whitson. John Whitson passed away in 1844 in Arrington Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitson began in 1786 in Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Whitson married Grace Ruth Rush, and had children including Elizabeth Whitson, Grace Jane Whitson, Jas M Whitson, Jemima Whitson, John W Whitson, Martha Ann Whitson, Minatree Rush Whitson, Nancie Whitson, Sallie Ann Whitson, William M Whitson.
  • John Whitson passed away in 1844 in Arrington Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whitson
1867–1928
Birth Location: Dirleton, Haddingtonshire
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Elizabeth Rhea
1765–1840
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Rush
1787–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Whitson
1819–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancie WHITSON
1829–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Jas. Whitson
1826–1890
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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Grace Whitson
1831–1915
Birth Location: Monroe, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Whitson
1813–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Minatree Whitson
1817–1888
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
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William Whitson
1807–1862
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
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Jemima Whitson
1816–1870
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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John Whitson
1824–1893
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
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Sallie Whitson
1822–1826
Birth Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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John Whitson's Ancestors

Self
John Whitson
1786–1844
Birth Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James (Whitsun) Whitson
1867–1928
Dirleton, Haddingtonshire
Elizabeth Rhea
1765–1840
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (A Whitson) III
1740–1819
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Alcey) Whitson
1745–1820
Stafford, Virginia, USA
RICHARD (R) PRYOR
1700–1797
Virginia
Mourning (Pryor Huddleston) White
1764–1802
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whitson
1706–1783
Margaret Stevenson
1715–1783
{DLA} II
1700–1773
William Whitson
1706–1783
Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Thomas Thompson
1736–1744
Hannah McAllister
1720–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1676–1738
Lydia Whitson
1676–1738
John Plumley
1677–1732
Mary BAINBRIDGE
1687–1733
Richard Taylor
1667–1715
Sarah
1674–1715
William Sr.
1676–1738
Lydia Whitson
1676–1738
Richard Pryor
1663–1757
Anne Bland
1735–
William Thornton
1649–1727
Prudence Willis
1664–1720
Colonel Thompson
1691–1774
Hannah Thompson
1720–1814
Andrew Jr
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704

John Whitson's Descendants

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John Whitson (20 AUG 1786–1 DEC 1844) m. Grace (Ruth) Rush (5 SEP 1787–APR 1872)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Whitson 1819–1865
    1. 1. Amanda (Melvina) Marshall 1846–1903
      1. 1. Melvina (J.) Shehorn 1863–1920
  2. 2. Nancie WHITSON 1829–1892
    1. 1. ELKANAH (DELANEY) HALE 1851–1927
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Haley 1862–1951
    3. 3. George (Washington) Hale 1859–1943
  3. 3. Jas. (M.) Whitson 1826–1890 m. Margaret Whitson 1831–1880 m. Margret Whitson 1830–
    1. 1. John (D) Whitson 1851–1893
      1. 1. Wilbert (M) Whitson 1882–1960
        1. 1. Noel Whitson 1923–
    2. 2. Grace Whitson 1848–1860
    3. 3. Minatree (Tobias) Whitson 1849–1927
    4. 4. Jamima (Jane) Whitson 1853–1928
    5. 5. Luke (H.) Whitson 1858–1932
    6. 6. George (T.) Whitson 1860–1869
    7. 7. Robert (Tilman) Whitson 1862–1922
    8. 8. Martha (A.) Whitson 1865–1868
    9. 9. William (Edward) Whitson 1856–1937
    10. 10. Frank (Mason) Whitson 1884–1954
    11. 11. James Whitson 1870–1872
    12. 12. Richard (M) Whitson 1868–1952
    13. 13. Edward Whitson 1874–1945
  4. 4. Grace (Jane) Whitson 1831–1915
  5. 5. Elizabeth Whitson 1813–
  6. 6. Minatree (Rush) Whitson 1817–1888
    1. 1. Jesse (Delano WHITSON (m) Williams) 1843–1899
    2. 2. Sally (H) Whitson 1836–
    3. 3. Susanna Whitson 1838–
    4. 4. Erasmus Whitson 1840–1866
      1. 1. James (Henry) Whitson 1865–1952
    5. 5. Agnes Whitson 1844–
    6. 6. James Whitson 1848–
  7. 7. William (M.) Whitson 1807–1862
  8. 8. Jemima Whitson 1816–1870
  9. 9. John (W.) Whitson 1824–1893
  10. 10. Sallie (Ann) Whitson 1822–1826

John Whitson's Timeline

21 Records

1786
20 August 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1786
20 August 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1786
20 August 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1786
20 AUG 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Jackson, Cocke County Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Cocke County Tennessee, United States
1786
20 AUG 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1786
20 AUG 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1796
abt 1796
Age 10
Birth of John Whitson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1820
1820
Age 34
John Whitson resided here
None
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 34
John Whitson resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 44
John Whitson resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 44
John Whitson resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 54
John Whitson resided here in District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
John Whitson resided here
None
1844
1 December 1844
Age 58
Death of John Whitson in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1844
1 December 1844
Age 58
Death of John Whitson in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
1844
1 December 1844
Age 58
Death of John Whitson in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1844
1 DEC 1844
Age 58
Death of John Whitson in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
1844
1 DEC 1844
Age 58
Death of John Whitson in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1844
1 DEC 1844
Age 58
Death of John Whitson in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
John Whitson resided here in District 2, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
John Whitson resided here in Red Hill, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Red Hill, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1786
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1786
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1786
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1786
    Event Place: Jackson, Cocke County Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 547; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1786
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1786
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
    [2] Age:
    25-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Page: 217; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 524; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 0024545
    [2] Age:
    53-54

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 547; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Red Hill, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1844
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1844
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1844
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1844
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [4] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1923; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Anderson County); Probate Place: Anderson, Tennessee
    [5] Age:
    58

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1844
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [2] Age:
    58

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1844
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [2] Age:
    58

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arrington Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1830-1923; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Anderson County); Probate Place: Anderson, Tennessee
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