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Lydia Whitson 1676–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 October 1738

Death Location: Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph II

Mother: Mary Whitson

Spouse(s): William Sr., William I

Children(s): William Whitson, Elizabeth Whitson, Mary Whitson

The story of Lydia Whitson began in 1676 in Virginia, Virginia, USA. Lydia Whitson married William Whitson I, William Whitson Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Whitson, Joseph Whitson, Mary Whitson, William Whitson. Lydia Whitson passed away in 1738 in Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Whitson began in 1676 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Whitson married William Whitson I, William Whitson Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Whitson, Joseph Whitson, Mary Whitson, William Whitson.
  • Lydia Whitson passed away in 1738 in Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph II
1640–1701
Birth Location: Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Whitson
1648–1734
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sr.
1676–1738
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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William I
1676–1738
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Whitson
1706–1783
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Whitson
–1727
Birth Location: –
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Mary Whitson
1715–1758
Birth Location: Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA
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Lydia Whitson's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Whitson
1676–1738
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Whitson II
1640–1701
Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Whitson
1648–1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jo Whetson
1615–1696
England
Mary Whitson
1620–1696
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
James Fletcher
1629–1734
England, England, United Kingdom
Marie Lorde
1631–1733
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
CHRISTOPHER (Whettson)
1590–1646
JANE Hernaman
1595–1650
James Fletcher
1581–
Jane Haslam
1585–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Whitson's Descendants

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Lydia Whitson (1676–16 October 1738) m. William (Whitson) Sr. (1676–16 Oct 1738) m. William (WHITSON) I (1676–16 Oct 1738)
  1. 1. William Whitson 1706–1783 m. Margaret Stevenson 1715–1783
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Alcey) Whitson 1745–1820 m. Thomas (RHEA) Wray 1742–1829 m. William (A Whitson) III 1740–1819
      1. 1. James ((Whitsun)) Whitson 1867–1928 m. Nancy Whitson 1784–1850 m. Elizabeth Rhea 1765–1840
        1. 1. William (Thomas (Willis)) Whitson 1812–1917
        2. 2. Jeremiah Whitson 1764–1840
        3. 3. Jonathan Whitson 1797–1853
        4. 4. John Whitson 1786–1844 m. Grace (Ruth) Rush 1787–1872
        5. 5. Reuben Whitson 1799–1854
        6. 6. Basil Whitson 1807–1870
        7. 7. Sarah Whitson 1808–
        8. 8. Andrew Whitson 1825–1907
        9. 9. Malinda (A) Whitson 1815–1888 m. Henry (Harrison) Anderson 1813–1889
        10. 10. John (C) Whitson 1833–1844 m. Grace (Ruth) Whitson 1787–1872
        11. 11. Sally Whitson 1809–
        12. 12. Garrett (James) Whitson 1821–1900
        13. 13. Jemima Perkins 1808–1889
        14. 14. Joseph Whitson 1804–1838
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Betsy) Whitson 1804–1860
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Whitson) Perkins 1804–1860
        17. 17. Jeremiah Whitson 1803–
        18. 18. Jonathon Whitson 1797–1853 m. Katherine (Bray) Whitson 1799–1871
        19. 19. Mary (Ann) Rhea 1793–1854 m. William (Pryor) Rhea 1792–1856
      2. 2. Harrison Whitson 1785–1876 m. Mary (Miley) Denton 1797–1867 m. Lydia Tracy 1809–1860
        1. 1. Alford ("Alfred") Whitson 1828–1862
        2. 2. James Whitson 1848–
        3. 3. Pleasant (P.) Whitson 1844–1861
        4. 4. Alford Whitson 1828–1862
        5. 5. Thomas Whitson 1846–1900
        6. 6. John (C.) Whitson 1833–1892
      3. 3. Abraham Whitson 1785–1833
      4. 4. Lezerean Whitson 1760–
      5. 5. Lezaneah Whitson 1760–
      6. 6. Stephen Whitson 1769–1850
      7. 7. Daughter Whitson 1771–1860
      8. 8. Margaret Wiley 1782–1859
      9. 9. Allen Whitson 1775–1850
      10. 10. Hannah Whitson 1775–1860
      11. 11. John Whitson 1777–
      12. 12. Andrew Whitson 1779–1809
      13. 13. Jeremiah Whitson 1781–1851
      14. 14. Abraham Whitson 1787–1840
      15. 15. Thomas Whitson 1789–1785
      16. 16. Eve Whitson 1759–1862
      17. 17. Thomas Whitson 1783–
      18. 18. Thomas Whitson 1787–1870
      19. 19. Elizabeth Whitson 1791–
      20. 20. Allen Whitson 1791–1850
      21. 21. Charles Whitson 1771–1820
      22. 22. George Whitson 1780–1840
      23. 23. Luke Wray 1766–1814
      24. 24. Thomas Wray 1770–1833
      25. 25. William Wray 1760–1843
      26. 26. Samuel Wray 1764–
      27. 27. Solomon Wray 1768–
      28. 28. Jane Wray 1777–1860
      29. 29. Joseph Wray 1780–
      30. 30. Margaret (J) Wray 1800–1865
      31. 31. Simpson Wray 1786–1833
      32. 32. Tabitha Wray 1790–
      33. 33. Margaret Whitson 1782–1860
      34. 34. Allen Whitson 1790–1840
      35. 35. Harrison Whitson 1789–1876
      36. 36. Isaac Whitson 1785–1833
      37. 37. Stephen Whitson 1769–1850
    2. 2. William (A Whitson) III 1740–1819 m. Elizabeth (Alcey) Whitson 1745–1820
    3. 3. Charles Whitson 1742–1782
    4. 4. George Whitson 1736–1808
    5. 5. James Whitson 1744–1819
    6. 6. Jesse Whitson 1750–1830
    7. 7. Joseph Whitson 1732–1790
    8. 8. Leah Whitson 1760–1799
    9. 9. Lydia Whitson 1757–1822
    10. 10. Marquis Whitson 1759–1778
    11. 11. Sarah Whitson 1735–1787
    12. 12. Susannah Whitson 1755–1797
    13. 13. Burke–Thomas Whitson 1732–1808
      1. 1. Margarett Litton 1765–1851
  2. 2. Elizabeth Whitson –1727
  3. 3. Mary Whitson 1715–1758

Lydia Whitson's Timeline

4 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Lydia Whitson in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Age 34
Lydia Whitson was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1738
16 October 1738
Age 62
Death of Lydia Whitson in Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA
1784
3 Sep 1784
Age 108
Lydia Whitson resided here in Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bucks, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1784
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1738
    Event Place: Stafford County, BCA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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