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Marcus "Mark" Whitaker 1750 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Probably Butler, Kentucky

Father: Marcus Whitaker

Mother: Tabitha Russ

Spouse(s): Catherine Boone

Children(s): Johnston Whitaker, Abigail Whitaker, Rebecca Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Riley Whitaker, John Whitaker, Judith Whitaker, Sarah Whitaker, Pauline Whitaker, Mary Whitiker, Sarah Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Judith Whitaker, Mary Whitaker, Marcus Whitaker, Perlina Whitaker

Marcus "Mark" Whitaker was born in 1750 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Marcus Carleton Mark Whitaker and Tabitha Ann Russ. In 1768, Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided in Rowan County, NC. Marcus "Mark" Whitaker married Catherine "Katie" Boone, and had children including Johnston Whitaker, Abigail Whitaker, Rebecca Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Riley Whitaker, John E. Whitaker, Judith Julia Whitaker, Sarah Jane Sally Whitaker, Pauline Whitaker, Mary Jane Whitiker, Sarah Whitaker, Martha C. Whitaker, Benjamin James Whitaker, Judith Julia Whitaker, Mary "Polly" Whitaker, Marcus Boone Whitaker, Perlina Whitaker. Marcus "Mark" Whitaker passed away in 1840 in Probably Butler, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Marcus "Mark" Whitaker was born in 1750 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Marcus Carleton Mark Whitaker and Tabitha Ann Russ.
  • In 1768, Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Marcus "Mark" Whitaker married Catherine "Katie" Boone, and had children including Johnston Whitaker, Abigail Whitaker, Rebecca Whitaker, Nancy Whitaker, Riley Whitaker, John E. Whitaker, Judith Julia Whitaker, Sarah Jane Sally Whitaker, Pauline Whitaker, Mary Jane Whitiker, Sarah Whitaker, Martha C. Whitaker, Benjamin James Whitaker, Judith Julia Whitaker, Mary "Polly" Whitaker, Marcus Boone Whitaker, Perlina Whitaker.
  • Marcus "Mark" Whitaker passed away in 1840 in Probably Butler, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcus Whitaker
1726 – 1780
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tabitha Russ
1730 – 1771
Birth Location: Lexington, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Boone
1760 – 1842
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Rowan or Davie Co., NC
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Children(s)

Johnston Whitaker
1772 –
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Whitaker
1774 –
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Whitaker
1780 – 1860
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Nancy Whitaker
1781 – 1850
Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC
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Riley Whitaker
1784 – 1870
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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John Whitaker
1785 – 1834
Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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Judith Whitaker
1786 – 1800
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Whitaker
1787 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Pauline Whitaker
1787 – 1841
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Whitiker
1788 – 1867
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Whitaker
1790 – 1865
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Whitaker
1794 – 1877
Birth Location: Fayette Co., KY
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Benjamin Whitaker
1798 – 1858
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Judith Whitaker
1799 – 1846
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Whitaker
1800 – 1841
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Marcus Whitaker
1806 – 1887
Birth Location: Fayette Co., KY
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Perlina Whitaker
1812 – 1843
Birth Location: Fayette Co., KY
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Marcus Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Whitaker
1750 – 1840
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Marcus Carleton Mark Whitaker
1726 – 1780
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Tabitha (Ann) Russ
1730 – 1771
Lexington, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Whitaker
1701 – 1789
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Carleton
1701 – 1760
Ballyhaden, Edenderry, Ireland
Henry Russ
1697 – 1782
Tintinhull, Somerset, Maine, United States
Ann Marrall
1701 – 1782
Tintinhull, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Whitaker
1675 – 1719
Jane Parker
1676 – 1721
Marke Carleton
1670 – 1711
Susanna Watson
1680 – 1764
George Marrall
1670 – 1722
Ester Stock
1665 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carleton
1636 – 1684
Isabella Marke
1638 – 1698
Samuel Watson
1659 – 1732
Elizabeth Thompson
1655 – 1712
John Marrall
Mary
– 1680

Marcus Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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Marcus ("Mark") Whitaker (8 Apr 1750 – 1840) m. Catherine ("Katie") Boone (1760 – 1842)
  1. 1. Johnston Whitaker (1772 – )
  2. 2. Abigail Whitaker (1774 – )
  3. 3. Rebecca Whitaker (19 Jun 1780 – 3 Dec 1860)
  4. 4. Nancy Whitaker (1781 – 1850)
  5. 5. Riley Whitaker (abt 1784 – 1870) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Willard (1792 – 1860)
    1. 1. David (Love) Whitaker (1809 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Whitaker (1809 – 1857)
    3. 3. Nelly Whitaker (1811 – )
    4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Whitaker (1814 – 1853)
    5. 5. William Whitaker (1822 – Oct 1860)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Whitaker (1827 – ) m. Henderson Sprinkle (1818 – UNKNOWN)
      1. 1. Lethe (Permelia) Sprinkle (abt 1847 – )
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Sprinkle (1849 – Aug 1880) m. William Whitehead (1836 – 1876)
        1. 1. Mary (S) Whitehead (1867 – )
        2. 2. Lilly Whitehead (3 July 1868 – 20 July 1952)
        3. 3. Robert Whitehead (21 May 1872 – 10 Jan 1890)
        4. 4. Emma (Bethamia) Whitehead (26 Aug 1872 – 19 Oct 1950)
        5. 5. William (Claude) Whitehead (2 December 1873 – 4 April 1955) m. Mary (Sussanah) Wooten (July 15, 1876 – January 9, 1978)
      3. 3. Malinda Sprinkle (abt 1850 – )
      4. 4. Edward Sprinkle (abt 1855 – )
      5. 5. Columbus Sprinkle (abt 1860 – )
      6. 6. Sarah Sprinkle (abt 1865 – )
      7. 7. William Sprinkle (abt 1867 – )
    7. 7. Nancy Whitaker (1829 – )
    8. 8. James Whitaker (1832 – )
    9. 9. Leatha Whitaker (1834 – )
  6. 6. John (E.) Whitaker (13 Mar 1785 – 10 Aug 1834)
  7. 7. Judith (Julia) Whitaker (1786 – 1800)
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane Sally) Whitaker (1787 – 1850)
  9. 9. Pauline Whitaker (1787 – 1841)
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Whitiker (27 Apr 1788 – 22 Apr 1867)
  11. 11. Sarah Whitaker (1790 – 1865)
  12. 12. Martha (C.) Whitaker (1794 – 16 Apr 1877)
  13. 13. Benjamin (James) Whitaker (1798 – 14 Apr 1858)
  14. 14. Judith (Julia) Whitaker (1799 – aft 1846)
  15. 15. Mary ("Polly") Whitaker (1800 – 1841)
  16. 16. Marcus (Boone) Whitaker (19 Jun 1806 – 28 Aug 1887)
  17. 17. Perlina Whitaker (29 Feb 1812 – Aug 1843)

Marcus Whitaker's Timeline

12 Records

1750
8 Apr 1750
Birth of Marcus "Mark" Whitaker in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1768
1768
Age 18
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1780
1 Mar 1780
Age 30
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker was married in Dutchman's Creek, Rowan Co., NC
Dutchman's Creek, Rowan Co., NC
1800
1800
Age 50
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in No Township Listed, Logan County, KY
No Township Listed, Logan County, KY
1810
1810
Age 60
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in Butler, Kentucky, United States
Butler, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 70
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 80
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1833
1833
Age 83
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 90
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 90
Death of Marcus "Mark" Whitaker in Probably Butler, Kentucky
Probably Butler, Kentucky
1842
13 Oct 1842
Age 92
Death of Marcus "Mark" Whitaker in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
1842
13 Oct 1842
Age 92
Marcus "Mark" Whitaker - Probate in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330; SAR Membership Number: 65934
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330; SAR Membership Number: 65935
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59284
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4397.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Dutchman's Creek, Rowan Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4397.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Logan County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 370; Image: 0181350; Family History Library Film: 00204

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 276; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 223; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 177; Family History Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 25; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Logan
    Record Source: Kentucky Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330; SAR Membership Number: 65934
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330; SAR Membership Number: 65935
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59284
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books, 1810-1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Lincoln, Tennessee
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Probably Butler, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297; SAR Membership Number: 59284

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books, 1810-1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Lincoln, Tennessee
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