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John Whitworth 1759–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1759

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Feb 1801

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

Father: Thomas Whitworth

Mother: Elizabeth Southerland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Claybrook

Children(s): Claiborne Whitworth, Samuel Whitworth, Thomas Whitworth, James Whitworth, Martha Whitworth, Harding Whitworth, Tabitha Whitworth, Mary Whitworth, Martha Whitworth

John Whitworth was born in 1759 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Whitworth And Elizabeth Southerland. In 1782, John Whitworth resided in 08 00, Amelia County, VA. In 1790, John Whitworth resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. John Whitworth married Elizabeth Claybrook, and had children including Claiborne Whitworth, Harding Whitworth, James Whitworth, Martha Claybrook Whitworth, Martha Patty Claybrook Whitworth, Mary Polly Whitworth, Samuel Whitworth, Tabitha Whitworth, Thomas William Whitworth. John Whitworth passed away in 1801 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Whitworth was born in 1759 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Whitworth And Elizabeth Southerland.
  • In 1782, John Whitworth resided in 08 00, Amelia County, VA.
  • In 1790, John Whitworth resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Whitworth married Elizabeth Claybrook, and had children including Claiborne Whitworth, Harding Whitworth, James Whitworth, Martha Claybrook Whitworth, Martha Patty Claybrook Whitworth, Mary Polly Whitworth, Samuel Whitworth, Tabitha Whitworth, Thomas William Whitworth.
  • John Whitworth passed away in 1801 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Whitworth's Ancestors

Self
John Whitworth
1759–1801
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Whitworth
1726–1801
King William, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Southerland
1726–1819
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Whitworth) Sr
1685–1764
King William County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Winston
1690–1775
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Whitworth
1665–1759
Mary Claiborne
1665–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claiborne
1600–1677
Elizabeth Butler
1610–1676

John Whitworth's Descendants

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John Whitworth (17 Oct 1759–Feb 1801) m. Elizabeth Claybrook (1761–1817)
  1. 1. Claiborne Whitworth 1785–1862 m. Sarah Cunningham 1790–1870
    1. 1. Claiborne Whitworth 1823–1865 m. Hannah Whitworth 1822–1870
      1. 1. John (Morgan) WHITWORTH 1859–1926 m. Tiny Whitworth 1857–1932
        1. 1. Susie Whitworth 1884–1950 m. William (E) Armstrong 1882–1967
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Whitworth 1880–1954
        3. 3. frankie whitworth 1885–1964
        4. 4. Bessie (M) Whitworth 1899–1967
        5. 5. emma whitworth 1891–1965
        6. 6. Clabourn Whitworth 1886–1948
        7. 7. sam whitworth 1898–1961
        8. 8. James (W) Whitworth 1895–1966
        9. 9. George (Jackson) Whitworth 1893–1971
        10. 10. henry whitworth 1889–
        11. 11. William Whitworth 1879–1943
      2. 2. Claborn (Alexander) WHITWORTH 1854–1901
      3. 3. Martha (J) Whitworth 1856–
      4. 4. William (H) WHITWORTH 1855–1910
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Morris 1843– m. Cornelius Morris 1842–
        1. 1. John Morris 1869–
        2. 2. Josephine Morris 1861–
        3. 3. Laffayette Morris 1863–
        4. 4. Sarah (F.) Morris 1865–
        5. 5. Maryetta Morris 1868–
        6. 6. William Morris 1872–
        7. 7. Robert Morris 1874–
        8. 8. Ellen Morris 1876–
        9. 9. Henry Morris 1879–
      6. 6. Joseph (W) Whitworth 1851–1880
      7. 7. Samuel (H) Whitworth 1846–1910
      8. 8. Albert (H) Whitworth 1848–1910
    2. 2. John Whitworth 1813–1861
    3. 3. William (B) Whitworth 1814–1864
    4. 4. Margaret Whitworth 1827–1862
    5. 5. Joseph Whitworth 1815–1886
    6. 6. Nancy Whitworth 1811–1850
  2. 2. Samuel Whitworth 1793–1857
  3. 3. Thomas (William) Whitworth 1781–1840
  4. 4. James Whitworth 1789–1829
  5. 5. Martha (Patty Claybrook) Whitworth 1783–
  6. 6. Harding Whitworth 1790–1863
  7. 7. Tabitha Whitworth 1783–1785
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Whitworth 1795–
  9. 9. Martha (Claybrook) Whitworth 1778–

John Whitworth's Timeline

5 Records

1759
17 Oct 1759
Birth of John Whitworth in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1782
1782
Age 23
John Whitworth resided here in 08 00, Amelia County, VA
08 00, Amelia County, VA
1790
1790
Age 31
John Whitworth resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 41
John Whitworth resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1801
Feb 1801
Age 42
Death of John Whitworth in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22456.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 08 00, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 534; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 488; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1801
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee

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