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Lewis Whitehead 1717–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA

Death Date: 19 JUN 1759

Death Location: Southampton Co., VA, USA

Father: Arthur Whitehead

Mother: Isabella Purcell

Spouse(s): Mary Poor

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

The story of Lewis Whitehead began in 1717 in Island of Wright, VA, USA. Lewis Whitehead married Mary Poor, and had children including Elizabeth Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Patty Whitehead, Perry Whitehead. Lewis Whitehead passed away in 1759 in Southampton Co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Whitehead began in 1717 in Island of Wright, VA, USA.
  • Lewis Whitehead married Mary Poor, and had children including Elizabeth Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Patty Whitehead, Perry Whitehead.
  • Lewis Whitehead passed away in 1759 in Southampton Co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Whitehead
1692–1750
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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Isabella Purcell
1693–1744
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Poor
1717–1795
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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Children(s)

John Whitehead
1745–
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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Elizabeth Whitehead
1741–
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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Isabel Whitehead
1747–
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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Mary Whitehead
1739–
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
MW
Patty Whitehead
1750–1839
Birth Location: Southampton Co., VA, USA
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Perry Whitehead
1745–
Birth Location: Island of Wright, VA, USA
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John Whitehead
1735–1787
Birth Location: Amherst, VA, USA
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Lewis Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Whitehead
1717–1759
Birth Place: Island of Wright, VA, USA
Parents
Arthur Whitehead
1692–1750
Island of Wright, VA, USA
Isabella Purcell
1693–1744
Island of Wright, VA, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1648–1710
Island of Wright, VA, USA
Mary Godwin
1652–1710
Island of Wright, VA, USA
Arthur Purcell
1645–1729
Island of Wright, VA, USA
Mary Joyner
1656–1730
Island of Wright, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1623–1706
Katherine Ruffin
1634–1687
William Godwin
1632–1720
Elizabeth Wright
1650–1727
Samuel Purcell
1619–1689
Margaret Brunt
1620–1655
Thomas Joyner
1619–1698
Sarah Edwards
1622–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1595–1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598–1670
Thomas Godwin
1608–1678
Elizabeth Ehespring
1610–1676
Thomas Wright
1620–1664
Elizabeth Gibbs
1625–1682
Thomas Pearsall
1586–1667
Margaret Brent
1588–
William Brunt
1600–
Elizabeth Craddock
1606–1686
Thomas Joyner
1595–1657
Maud Ricket
1599–1674
Robert Edwards
1600–1681
Mary Unknown
1603–1685

Lewis Whitehead's Descendants

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Lewis Whitehead (1717–19 JUN 1759) m. Mary Poor (1717–10 SEP 1795)
  1. 1. John Whitehead 1745–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Whitehead 1741–
  3. 3. Isabel Whitehead 1747– m. James (Allen) Bridger 1745–1793
  4. 4. Mary Whitehead 1739–
  5. 5. Patty Whitehead 1750–1839
  6. 6. Perry Whitehead 1745–
  7. 7. John Whitehead 1735–1787 m. Sarah Burcher 1725–1792
    1. 1. Mary Whitehead 1764–1817 m. John Smith 1754–1841
      1. 1. Permelia Smith 1798– m. Arthur (Alfred William) Hutchins 1795–1836
        1. 1. James Hutchins 1832–1865 m. Eliza (Jane) Cox 1832–1866
        2. 2. Nathaniel Hutchins 1830–
        3. 3. James (Andrew) Hutchins 1832–1860 m. Clarrissa (H.) Parks 1837–
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Hutchins 1833–
        5. 5. John (S.) Hutchins 1837–1923 m. Sarah (A.) Brown 1847– m. Caroline Brown 1859–1943
        6. 6. Nancy (A.) Hutchins 1835–
      2. 2. Abraham (Elias) Smith 1782–1864 m. Nancy (Parker) Ragsdale 1796–1880
      3. 3. John Smith 1786–1849 m. Martha (Ann) Neighbours 1792–1822 m. Susan Rodgers 1805–1857
      4. 4. Mary (Whitehead) Smith 1788–1838 m. Adam Titterington 1783–1856 m. William Morrow 1791–1877
      5. 5. Nathan (Alexander) Smith 1789–1863 m. Martha Amonet 1795–1840 m. Frances (Virginia) Martin 1805–1864 m. Frances Mathena 1785–1807
      6. 6. Rhoda Smith 1790–1832 m. Iavan Mcvay 1785–1850
      7. 7. Levi Smith 1793–1838 m. Minerva (M.) Bell 1803–1877
      8. 8. Jacob Smith 1792–1878 m. Edna Stephens 1792–1838
      9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Smith 1794–1837 m. Adam Titterington 1783–1856
      10. 10. Joshua (V.) Smith 1796–1880 m. Sally (Elizabeth Ann) Wilburn 1815–1840 m. Jane (M.) Brower 1808–1870
      11. 11. Martha Smith 1800– m. Edgar Rand 1796–
      12. 12. Nancy Smith 1801–1895 m. Ephraim (Brevard) Osborne 1787–1875
      13. 13. Silas (Mercer) Smith 1803–1894 m. Adaline (Powerscourt) Kennard 1812–1862
    2. 2. Nancey Whitehead 1756– m. Francis (Altallap) Powell 1756–1837
    3. 3. Elizabeth Whitehead 1759–1844 m. Moses (Cook) Wright 1753–1830
    4. 4. James Whitehead 1762–1821 m. Apphia Capps 1778–1823
    5. 5. Edith (Burcher) Whitehead 1763–1837 m. George (T.) Campbell 1770–1830
    6. 6. Burcher Whitehead 1764–1814 m. Nancy Camden 1771–1838
    7. 7. Frances Whitehead 1770– m. John Powers 1760–1803 m. William Payne 1767–
    8. 8. Carey Whitehead 1771–1812 m. Mary (Polly) Lewis 1772–1793
    9. 9. Richard Whitehead 1775–1843 m. Pency Camden 1775–1851
    10. 10. James (B.) Whitehead 1783–1849 m. Martha (Ann Washington) Coates 1800– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Markham 1785–1825
    11. 11. John (Carey) Whitehead 1769–1839 m. Martha Baker 1770–1835
      1. 1. John (Carey) Whitehead 1806–1868 m. Sarah (Catherine) Taliaferro 1805–1877
        1. 1. Mathison Whitehead 1835– m. Phoebe (Ann) Clark 1832–1875
        2. 2. John (James) Whitehead 1831–1908 m. Julia (A.) Wright 1835–1868 m. Susan (P.) Lumpkin 1848–1934
        3. 3. VA (C.) Whitehead 1832–1910 m. Alsen Thomas 1816–1904
        4. 4. Martha (A B.) Whitehead 1835–1920 m. Thomas (Hite) Booz 1832–1909
        5. 5. Matthew Whitehead 1840–
        6. 6. William (Tazewell) Whitehead 1845–1893 m. Sarah (Caroline) Barnett 1855–1952
        7. 7. Benjamin (Taliaferro) Whitehead 1838–1923 m. Kate Martin 1841–1876
        8. 8. Charles (Pembrook) Whitehead 1842–1903 m. Georgia (Ann) Barnett 1854–1899
      2. 2. Baker Whitehead 1801–1808
      3. 3. Mary (Bird) Whitehead 1805–1889 m. Josiah Cunningham 1798–1875
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Whitehead 1808–1871 m. William (T.) Chaffin 1808–
      5. 5. Andrew (W.) Whitehead 1810–1852 m. Frances (S.) Thaxton 1818–1915
      6. 6. James (Richard) Whitehead 1812–1859 m. Martha (Mathews) Gilliam 1816–1872
      7. 7. Baker Whitehead 1814–
      8. 8. William Whitehead 1816–1816
    12. 12. Sarah Whitehead 1756–1793 m. Henry Woodward 1736–1790 m. Martin (Thomas) Bibb 1759–1822
    13. 13. Rhoda Whitehead 1757–
    14. 14. Wyatt Whitehead 1766–1859 m. Lucy (Ann) Foster 1776–
    15. 15. Bartlett Whitehead 1775–1864 m. Nancy Campbell 1772–1858

Lewis Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Lewis Whitehead in Island of Wright, VA, USA
Island of Wright, VA, USA
1759
19 JUN 1759
Age 42
Death of Lewis Whitehead in Southampton Co., VA, USA
Southampton Co., VA, USA
1759
19 JUN 1759
Age 42
Burial of Lewis Whitehead in Southampton Co., VA, USA
Southampton Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Island of Wright, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1759
    Event Place: Southampton Co., VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1759
    Event Place: Southampton Co., VA, USA
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