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John Whitson 1786–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1786

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1844

Death Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Whitson

Mother: Elizabeth PRYOR

Spouse(s): Grace Whitson

Children(s): Mary Whitson, William Whitson, Elizabeth Unknown, Jemima Unknown, Martha Whitson, Sarah Whitson

The story of John Whitson began in 1786 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America. John Whitson married Grace Ruth Whitson, and had children including Elizabeth Unknown, Jemima Unknown, Martha Ann Whitson, Mary Polly Whitson, Sarah Whitson, William M Whitson. John Whitson passed away in 1844 in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitson began in 1786 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • John Whitson married Grace Ruth Whitson, and had children including Elizabeth Unknown, Jemima Unknown, Martha Ann Whitson, Mary Polly Whitson, Sarah Whitson, William M Whitson.
  • John Whitson passed away in 1844 in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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John Whitson's Ancestors

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John Whitson
1786–1844
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Whitson
1764–1825
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") PRYOR
1771–1840
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (WHITSON) III
1740–1819
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Whitson's Descendants

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John Whitson (20 August 1786–1 December 1844) m. Grace (Ruth) Whitson (5 September 1787–2 April 1872)
  1. 1. Mary (( Polly)) Whitson 1810–1880
    1. 1. John (H.) Malone 1830–
      1. 1. Samuel (E) Malone 1867–1900 m. Raitha Malone 1860–1914
        1. 1. Willard (Enmon) Malone 1896–1971 m. Myrtle (Cylista) Malone 1900–1967
      2. 2. Mary Malone 1862–
      3. 3. Logan Malone 1866–
      4. 4. Flora Malone 1870–
      5. 5. Alice Malone 1875–
  2. 2. William (M.) Whitson 1807–1862
  3. 3. Elizabeth Unknown 1813–
  4. 4. Jemima Unknown 1816–
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Whitson 1819–
  6. 6. Sarah Whitson 1822–1826

John Whitson's Timeline

2 Records

1786
20 August 1786
Birth of John Whitson in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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 2
    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

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