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Major (Thomas) Hugh White 1766–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1832

Death Location: Greene, Alabama, United States

Father: John White

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Trail, Margaret Trail

Children(s): Margaret Richards

The story of Major (Thomas) Hugh White began in 1766 in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Major (Thomas) Hugh White married Margaret Trail, and had children including Margaret White West Richards. Major (Thomas) Hugh White passed away in 1832 in Greene, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major (Thomas) Hugh White began in 1766 in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States.
  • Major (Thomas) Hugh White married Margaret Trail, and had children including Margaret White West Richards.
  • Major (Thomas) Hugh White passed away in 1832 in Greene, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John White
1742–1819
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Sarah Simpson
1730–1797
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Trail
1777–1845
Birth Location: Frederick Co., Maryland
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Margaret Trail
1777–1845
Birth Location: Frederick Co., Maryland
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Children(s)

Margaret Richards
1800–1873
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MR

Major White's Ancestors

Self
Major White
1766–1832
Birth Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John White
1742–1819
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson
1730–1797
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Marget Gilmur
1715–
Fenwick
Ichabod Simpson
1710–1802
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marcy Savery
1706–1778
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Hazadiah Eddy
1672–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major White's Descendants

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Major ((Thomas) Hugh) White (1766–15 Jun 1832) m. Margaret Trail (Abt. 1777–Sep 15, 1845) m. Margaret Trail (Abt. 1777–Sep 15, 1845)
  1. 1. Margaret (White West \) Richards 1800–1873 m. William ("Drummer Billy") West 1763–1841
    1. 1. Elizabeth (D West) Gwin 1826–1890
      1. 1. J. (Wesley) Gwin 1865–
      2. 2. Margaret Woodward 1851–
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) West 1832–1905 m. Polly (Amanda) West 1834–1866
      1. 1. John (Patrick) West 1859–1927 m. Lucinda (Catherine Weston) West 1859–1945
        1. 1. Ora (Melvin) West 1887–1951
      2. 2. Elihu West 1862–
      3. 3. Parris (W.) West 1865–
    3. 3. Patsey (West) Thornton 1823–1908 m. Samuel Thornton 1800–1895
      1. 1. Margarette Thornton 1824–1889
        1. 1. John (Varney) Thornton 1865–1933
        2. 2. Charles (B) Thornton 1856–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Jane Thornton) Quinn 1849–1882
      2. 2. Millie (Thornton) Lee 1830–1912 m. Richard (W. Lee) Jr 1831–1916
        1. 1. John (Landrum) Lee 1860–1941
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Byars 1855–1942
        3. 3. Mary Lee 1862–1945
        4. 4. William (Samuel) Lee 1867–1945
        5. 5. Dorcus (Lee) Byars 1858–1945
        6. 6. Parlee (L) Fowler 1873–1965
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cook 1872–1948
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Thornton) Waddell 1852–1946 m. Jerry Waddell 1853–1944
        1. 1. Richard (F) Waddell 1889–1969
        2. 2. Martha (Ann Waddell) Crawford 1883–1959 m. David Crawford 1881–
        3. 3. Talmadge Waddell 1894–1975 m. Esmer (Wall) Waddell 1907–1972
        4. 4. Ella (Waddell) Reynolds 1879–1968 m. Joe (S) Reynolds 1875–
        5. 5. Florence (Waddell) Deaton 1886–1987 m. J (A) DeAton 1879–
      4. 4. Richard (W "Dick") Thornton 1861–1941 m. Amanda (E James) Thornton 1871–1920
        1. 1. John (F) Thornton 1891–1962 m. Pauline (L) Thornton 1897–1970
        2. 2. William (W) Thornton 1895–1897
        3. 3. Edward (J) Thornton 1897–1957 m. Edna (I Lee) Thornton 1903–1953
        4. 4. Martha (Buelah) Thornton 1900–1994
        5. 5. William (Faber) Thornton 1902–1980 m. Elizabeth (Smith) Thornton 1908–1998
        6. 6. James (R) Thornton 1905–1976 m. Gladys (Jones Thornton) Anderson 1915–2005
        7. 7. Patra (Lee) Thornton 1907–1996
        8. 8. William (W) Thornton 1895–1897
        9. 9. John (Earl) Thornton 1891–1962 m. Pauline (Lancaster) Thornton 1897–1970
        10. 10. Sallie (A Thornton) Thompson 1893–1976
        11. 11. Samuel (Cofer Thornton) Sr 1888–1971 m. Annie (Mae Cannon) Thornton 1890–1969
        12. 12. Florence (Thornton) Cannon 1889–1968 m. William (Clifford) Cannon 1884–1945
      5. 5. Anne Thornton 1846–1929
      6. 6. Malissa ("Lissy" Thornton) Gossett 1855–1929
      7. 7. Elijah Thornton 1857–1937 m. Martha (Maddox) Thornton 1867–1950
        1. 1. Fred Thornton 1883–1918
        2. 2. Annie (Belle) Lynch 1895–1979 m. Louis (Clifton) Lynch 1888–1980
        3. 3. Gracie Thornton 1898–
        4. 4. Lottie (Thornton Le) Clair 1900–1997 m. Emile (Le) Clair 1888–
        5. 5. Hallie (or Halley or Hallie) Thornton 1904–1985
        6. 6. Frank (Frazier) Thornton 1905–1980
        7. 7. Lavinia (J Thornton) Burch 1887–1952 m. Thomas ("Tom") Burch 1892–
        8. 8. Minnie (Lee Thornton) Campbell 1884–1915 m. Aaron (Furman) Campbell 1882–1947
        9. 9. Pat Thornton 1890–
      8. 8. James Thornton 1864–1936 m. Lillie (Or Lily Jones) Thornton 1885–1961
        1. 1. james (ELbert) Thornton 1908–1982
        2. 2. Della ((j h Jones Jr.) Thornton) Jones 1911–
        3. 3. Estelle Thornton 1912–1995 m. Coleman White 1911–
        4. 4. William (Walter) Thornton 1915–1972
        5. 5. Inese (or Inez) Thornton 1924–
      9. 9. William (Pierce) Thornton 1849–1936 m. Sallie (O. Thomas) Thornton 1866–1932
        1. 1. Ethel (Jane) Thornton 1888–1941
      10. 10. Mary (Thornton) Owens 1832–1909 m. James (M "Jim") OWENS 1830–1917
        1. 1. James (Henry) Owens 1866–1929 m. Lola Owens 1869–
        2. 2. Laura Owens 1872–1934 m. Thomas Fowler 1867–1913
        3. 3. Margaret Owens 1867–1943 m. William (Jefferson) Fowler 1858–1938
        4. 4. James (Riley (Twin)) OWENS 1867–1942 m. Lola Owens 1869– m. Lola (M Knowles) Owens 1865–1909
        5. 5. George (Washington) OWENS 1868–1931 m. Ollie (Mae Hayes) Owens 1883–
        6. 6. Wm. Owens 1873–1923 m. Margaret (Wyatt) Owens 1871–1926

Major White's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Major (Thomas) Hugh White in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1832
15 Jun 1832
Age 66
Death of Major (Thomas) Hugh White in Greene, Alabama, United States
Greene, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, United States
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