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Lewis Whitehead 1717–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1759

Death Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States

Father: Arthur (8GGF)

Mother: Isabella Purcell

Spouse(s): Mary Watkins

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

The story of Lewis Whitehead began in 1717 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Lewis Whitehead married Mary Poor Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mary Ann Whitefield, Patty Whitehead. Lewis Whitehead passed away in 1759 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Whitehead began in 1717 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Lewis Whitehead married Mary Poor Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Whitehead, Isabel Whitehead, John Whitehead, Mary Ann Whitefield, Patty Whitehead.
  • Lewis Whitehead passed away in 1759 in Southampton, Virginia, United States.

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Lewis Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Whitehead
1717–1759
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Arthur III Whitehead (8GGF)
1673–1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Whitehead's Descendants

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Lewis Whitehead (1717–19 Jun 1759) m. Mary (Poor) Watkins (1726–10 Sep 1795)
  1. 1. John Whitehead 1735–1787 m. Sarah Burcher 1724–1792
    1. 1. Burcher Whitehead 1764–1814 m. Nancy CAMDEN 1771–1838 m. Martha Ward 1760–
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Whitehead 1788–1849
        1. 1. Thomas Whitehead 1824–1892 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie Oxendine) Whitehead 1826–1889
      2. 2. Pency Camden 1791–1874
      3. 3. John (G) Whitehead 1780–1862
      4. 4. Lucy Whitehead 1783–
      5. 5. John Whitehead 1789–1857
      6. 6. Sally (Lewis) Whitehead 1794–1822
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Marble) Whitehead 1800–1877
      8. 8. Floyd (Lee) Whitehead 1804–1884
      9. 9. Sybil (Dent) Whitehead 1807–1883
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Whitehead 1810–1902
      11. 11. William (Camden) WHITEHEAD 1797–
      12. 12. Julias Whitehead 1799–1873
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Whitefield 1751–1839
  3. 3. John Whitehead 1751–1791
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitehead 1749–1816
  5. 5. Patty Whitehead 1750–1839
  6. 6. Isabel Whitehead 1747–1793

Lewis Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Lewis Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1759
19 Jun 1759
Age 42
Death of Lewis Whitehead in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1759
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States

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