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Josiah S Whitehead 1720 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1720

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Abt 1809

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Rachel McKinney

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In 1720, Josiah S Whitehead entered the world in Virginia, born to William West Whitehead and Rachel Lewis McKinney. In 1790, Josiah S Whitehead resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Josiah S Whitehead resided in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina. Josiah S Whitehead passed away in 1809 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Josiah S Whitehead entered the world in Virginia, born to William West Whitehead and Rachel Lewis McKinney.
  • In 1790, Josiah S Whitehead resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Josiah S Whitehead resided in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • Josiah S Whitehead passed away in 1809 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Whitehead
1720 – 1809
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William West Whitehead
1672 – 1750
Isle, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Lewis) McKinney
1685 – 1734
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Michael McKinney
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Authure WHITEHEAD
1595 – 1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598 – 1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594 – 1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596 – 1673
ROBERT Godwin\Goodwyn
1589 – 1664
ELIZABETH Smithes\Smythe
1595 – 1658

Josiah Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1720
Abt 1720
Birth of Josiah S Whitehead in Virginia
Virginia
1790
1790
Age 70
Josiah S Whitehead resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 80
Josiah S Whitehead resided here in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
1809
Abt 1809
Age 89
Death of Josiah S Whitehead in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1809
1809
Age 89
Josiah S Whitehead - Probate in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1720
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 212; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 211; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1809
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Chatham County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Chatham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Chatham County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Chatham, North Carolina

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