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Joseph Arthur Whitehead 1715–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Isabella Purcell

Mother: Mary Godwin

Spouse(s): Patience Newsom, Faith Lane

Children(s): Mary Whitehead

In 1715, Joseph Arthur Whitehead entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies, born to Isabella Purcell And Mary Godwin. Joseph Arthur Whitehead married Faith Lane, Patience Newsom, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Whitehead. Joseph Arthur Whitehead passed away in 1781 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Joseph Arthur Whitehead entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies, born to Isabella Purcell And Mary Godwin.
  • Joseph Arthur Whitehead married Faith Lane, Patience Newsom, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Whitehead.
  • Joseph Arthur Whitehead passed away in 1781 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
IP
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
MG

Spouses(s)

Patience Newsom
1715–
Birth Location: –
PN
Faith Lane
1718–1772
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
FL

Children(s)

Mary Whitehead
1737–1773
Birth Location: Washington (now Smyth), VA, Virginia, USA
MW

Joseph Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Whitehead
1715–1781
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Arthur Purcell
1640–1725
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary (Anne) Joyner
1678–1664
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia
Godwin
1600–1664
WRINGTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND
Eliz. Godwin
1632–1727
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pearsall
1619–1667
Margaret Brent
1620–1655
James II
1619–1698
Sarah EDWARDS
1622–1710
ANTHONY \
1560–1609
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1595
Thomas Wright
1610–1706
Grace 1579,
1579–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pearsall\Purcell
1586–1667
Mary Brent
1587–1655
William Brent
1600–1691
Elizabeth Craddock
1606–1686
James Sr
1595–1657
Robert Edwards
1608–1685
Mary Huntt
1610–1660
William Godwin
1540–1573
Christine Burges
1540–1567
Robert Maye
1545–1574
Dorothy Mallet
1525–1597
Thomas (PRC)
1548–1607
Roberta (PF)
1548–1603
Henry 1548,
1548–1606
Grace Eumio
1552–1594

Joseph Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Arthur) Whitehead (1715–1781) m. Patience Newsom (1715–) m. Faith Lane (1718–1772)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1737–1773 m. George Debord 1728–1820
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Debord 1752–

Joseph Whitehead's Timeline

7 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Joseph Arthur Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies
Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies
1716
1716
Age 1
Birth of Joseph Arthur Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1741
19 May 1741
Age 26
Joseph Arthur Whitehead resided here in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1749
13 Apr 1749
Age 34
Death of Joseph Arthur Whitehead in Nottoway Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Nottoway Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1781
1781
Age 66
Death of Joseph Arthur Whitehead in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1781
1781
Age 66
Death of Joseph Arthur Whitehead in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1781
7 Feb 1781
Age 66
Joseph Arthur Whitehead - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2896.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1741
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Morley; Description: Leeds Township Overseers Records Rate Books, 1741 May

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1749
    Event Place: Nottoway Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Halifax County, North Carolina, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, North Carolina
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