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Joshua Whitaker 1735–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1735

Birth Location: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 01 May 1798

Death Location: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Carleton

Spouse(s): Mary Reed

Children(s): William Sr

The story of Joshua Whitaker began in 1735 in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1755, Joshua Whitaker resided in Rowan, North Carolina. Joshua Whitaker married Mary Reed, and had children including William W Whitaker Sr. Joshua Whitaker passed away in 1798 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Whitaker began in 1735 in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1755, Joshua Whitaker resided in Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Joshua Whitaker married Mary Reed, and had children including William W Whitaker Sr.
  • Joshua Whitaker passed away in 1798 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Whitaker
1735–1798
Birth Place: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Parker Whitaker Sr
1701–1789
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Ireland
Grandparents
Joshua (James) Whitaker
1675–1719
Grindleton, West Riding, York, England
Jane PARKER
1676–1742
St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mark CARLETON
1670–1711
Mosedale, Cumberland, , England
Susanna WATSON
1680–1746
Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rev
1636–1718
Margaret Moyles
1643–1686
John Parker
1650–1717
Elizabeth Banister
1647–1730
Thomas Carleton
1636–1689
Isabel Mark
1638–1698
Samuel Watson
1659–1732
Elizabeth Thompson
1655–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitaker
1607–1670
Mary LIVERSIDGE
1612–1635
Lord Lisle
1600–1664
Lady Beconsawe
1605–1685
John IV
1624–1709
Elizabeth Snoden
1619–1677
William Sr
1610–1664
Elizabeth Perrye
1609–1648
Sir Carleton
1600–1640
Lady Carleton
1612–1664
Thomas II
1611–1682
Lady Slee
1615–1686
John Watson
1633–1680
Sarah Briggs
1637–1688
Henry Sir
1634–1660
Susannah Beck
1638–1690

Joshua Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Whitaker (22 Jan 1735–01 May 1798) m. Mary Reed (31 October 1748–16 February 1832)
  1. 1. William (W Whitaker) Sr 1772–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Kennedy 1772–1848
    1. 1. Margaret (A 'Peggy') Whitaker 1793–1858 m. James (Boyd) McCrary 1791–1835
      1. 1. Alina (Nancy) McCrary 1823–1887 m. Andrew (Jackson) MCBRAYER 1827–1858
        1. 1. Margaret (Clementine) McBrayer 1853–1915 m. William (Harvey) Place 1850–1913

Joshua Whitaker's Timeline

8 Records

1734
22 January 1734
Birth of Joshua Whitaker in Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1735
22 Jan 1735
Birth of Joshua Whitaker in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1755
1755
Age 20
Joshua Whitaker resided here in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1760
1760
Age 25
Joshua Whitaker resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 55
Joshua Whitaker resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1798
1 May 1798
Age 63
Death of Joshua Whitaker in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
1798
01 May 1798
Age 63
Death of Joshua Whitaker in Old Rowan Co, NC
Old Rowan Co, NC
1800
1800
Age 65
Joshua Whitaker resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1734
    Event Place: Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 23; Family Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 395; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1798
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1798
    Event Place: Old Rowan Co, NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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