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Lewis Whitehead 1701–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1759

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Arthur Ii

Mother: Isabella Purcell

Spouse(s): Mary Watkins, Elizabeth Britt

Children(s): John Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Patty Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead

The story of Lewis Whitehead began in 1701 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Lewis Whitehead married Elizabeth Britt, Mary Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mary Ann Whitehead, Patty Whitehead. Lewis Whitehead passed away in 1759 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Whitehead began in 1701 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Lewis Whitehead married Elizabeth Britt, Mary Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mary Ann Whitehead, Patty Whitehead.
  • Lewis Whitehead passed away in 1759 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Ii
1648–1731
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
AI
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
IP

Spouses(s)

Mary Watkins
1725–1795
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Britt
1717–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

John Whitehead
1735–1787
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
JW
Isabel Whitehead
1747–1793
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
IW
Mary Whitehead
1752–1839
Birth Location: Georgia, Virginia, United States
MW
Patty Whitehead
1750–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
PW
Elizabeth Whitehead
1750–1816
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
EW

Lewis Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Whitehead
1701–1759
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Arthur II William Whitehead Ii
1648–1731
Isle, Virginia, United States
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654–1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Arthur Purcell
1640–1725
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary (Anne) Joyner
1678–1664
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1625–1655
Katherine Bathe
1632–1712
Godwin
1600–1664
Eliz. Godwin
1632–1727
Samuel Pearsall
1619–1667
Margaret Brent
1620–1655
James II
1619–1698
Sarah EDWARDS
1622–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1595–1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598–1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594–1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596–1673
ANTHONY \
1560–1609
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1595
Thomas Wright
1610–1706
Grace 1579,
1579–1653
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

Lewis Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Whitehead (1701–19 Jun 1759) m. Mary Watkins (1725–10 Sep 1795) m. Elizabeth Britt (1717–)
  1. 1. John Whitehead 1735–1787 m. Sarah Burcher 1739–1792
    1. 1. Sarah Whitehead 1771–1792
    2. 2. James Whitehead 1783–1865
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1764–1817 m. John (Pond) Smith 1754–1841
      1. 1. John (Pond Smith) Jr 1786–1849
    4. 4. Burcher Whitehead 1764–1814
    5. 5. Nancey Whitehead 1750–1817
  2. 2. Isabel Whitehead 1747–1793
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Whitehead 1752–1839 m. Nicholas Nail 1754–1813
    1. 1. Joseph Nail 1780–1859
  4. 4. Patty Whitehead 1750–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Whitehead 1750–1816 m. William Page 1743–
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Page 1754–1807 m. Thomas (R) Waters 1763–1832
      1. 1. Parthena Waters 1795–1883 m. John (A Simpson) Jr 1789–1869
        1. 1. John (Beatty) Simpson 1812–1879 m. Penelope (Francis) McDaniel 1817–1866
        2. 2. Peter Simpson 1826–1878
        3. 3. William Simpson 1824–1895
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Simpson 1816–1851
        5. 5. John (Monroe) Simpson 1810–1811
        6. 6. Betty (Ann) Simpson 1810–1811
        7. 7. Hugh Simpson 1818–1818
        8. 8. Jesse (H) Simpson 1810–1811
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Page Private (Revolutionary War) Veteran) 1762–1830
    3. 3. Whitehead (P) Page 1769–1853
    4. 4. Thomas Page 1770–1837
    5. 5. James Page 1777–1862
    6. 6. William (Byrd) Page 1778–1810

Lewis Whitehead's Timeline

13 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Lewis Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1717
1717
Age 16
Birth of Lewis Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
1717
1717
Age 16
Birth of Lewis Whitehead in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1717
1717
Age 16
Birth of Lewis Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1745
1745
Age 44
Lewis Whitehead was married in VA
VA
1746
20 Mar 1746
Age 45
Lewis Whitehead was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1746
20 Mar 1746
Age 45
Lewis Whitehead was married
None
1759
Abt 1759
Age 58
Lewis Whitehead resided here in Nottoway, Southampton
Nottoway, Southampton
1759
19 Jun 1759
Age 58
Death of Lewis Whitehead in Southampton, Virginia, British Colonial America
Southampton, Virginia, British Colonial America
1759
19 Jun 1759
Age 58
Death of Lewis Whitehead in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1759
19 Jun 1759
Age 58
Death of Lewis Whitehead in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1759
19 Jun 1759
Age 58
Death of Lewis Whitehead in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1759
19 Jun 1759
Age 58
Lewis Whitehead - Probate in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2560.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2560.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBJ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1746

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Feb
    Event Place: Suffolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1738-1753; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116184

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Mar
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1738-1753; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116184

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Nottoway, Southampton
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. County Court (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. County Court (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. County Court (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia
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