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Joseph Whitehead 1782 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Whitehead

Mother: Ursula Arrington

Spouse(s): Anna Whitehead

Children(s): William Whitehead, Jacob Whitehead, Archibald Whitehead, Frances Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Amelia Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, William Whitehead, Nancy Whitehead

Joseph Whitehead was born in 1782 in Nash County, North Carolina, the child of Benjamin William Whitehead and Ursula Mary Arrington. In 1812, Joseph Whitehead resided in Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, North Carolin. Joseph Whitehead married Anna Whitehead, and had children including William Bill Whitehead, Jacob 'Jake' Whitehead, Archibald "Archer" Whitehead, Frances Fannie Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Amelia "Amy" Whitehead, Mary Polly Whitehead, William Holden Whitehead, Nancy Ann Whitehead. Joseph Whitehead passed away in 1828 in Nash County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Joseph Whitehead was born in 1782 in Nash County, North Carolina, the child of Benjamin William Whitehead and Ursula Mary Arrington.
  • In 1812, Joseph Whitehead resided in Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, North Carolin.
  • Joseph Whitehead married Anna Whitehead, and had children including William Bill Whitehead, Jacob 'Jake' Whitehead, Archibald "Archer" Whitehead, Frances Fannie Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Amelia "Amy" Whitehead, Mary Polly Whitehead, William Holden Whitehead, Nancy Ann Whitehead.
  • Joseph Whitehead passed away in 1828 in Nash County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Whitehead's Ancestors

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Joseph Whitehead
1782 – 1828
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin William Whitehead
1740 – 1794
Bertie County now Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Ursula (Mary) Arrington
1731 – 1806
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Davis
1718 – 1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isabella (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
John Davis
1690 – 1736
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
William (Pearsal)
1640 – 1729
Mary Joyner
1678 – 1729
David Davis
1665 – 1779
Margaret Evans
1667 – 1736
Daniel Harry
1663 – 1736
Joan PRICE
1670 – 1723

Joseph Whitehead's Descendants

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Joseph Whitehead (1782 – 1828) m. Anna Whitehead (11 April 1781 – 26 April 1876)
  1. 1. William (Bill) Whitehead (1802 – )
  2. 2. Jacob ('Jake') Whitehead (25 March 1805 – 1875)
  3. 3. Archibald ("Archer") Whitehead (10 April 1807 – 25 August 1883)
  4. 4. Frances (Fannie) Whitehead (1808 – 1880)
  5. 5. Mary Whitehead (1811 – 1909)
  6. 6. Amelia ("Amy") Whitehead (19 April 1815 – 1895)
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Whitehead (14 February 1816 – 29 March 1898)
  8. 8. William (Holden) Whitehead (17 March 1823 – 1875)
  9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Whitehead (26 February 1827 – 1897)

Joseph Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1750
7 Oct 1750
Joseph Whitehead was baptized in Brixton, Hampshire, England
Brixton, Hampshire, England
1782
1782
Birth of Joseph Whitehead in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 30
Joseph Whitehead resided here in Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, North Carolina
Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 38
Joseph Whitehead resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1828
1828
Age 46
Death of Joseph Whitehead in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1750
    Event Place: Brixton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Sixth Company, Nash County Regiment, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 422; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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