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Martha Patsey Whitehead 1756–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1756

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Apr 1877

Death Location: Battle Sharpsburg

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Abigail Bynam

Spouse(s): Nathan Atkinson

Children(s): Thomas Atkinson, James Atkinson, Josiah Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Nancy Atkinson, Patience Atkinson, Rhoda Atkinson, James Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson, Rhonda Atkinson, Patience Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson

The story of Martha Patsey Whitehead began in 1756 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Martha Patsey Whitehead married Nathan Atkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Atkinson, James Atkinson, Josiah Lazarus Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Nancy Atkinson, Patience Atkinson, Rhoda Atkinson, Rhonda Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Warren Atkinson. Martha Patsey Whitehead passed away in 1877 in Battle Sharpsburg.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Patsey Whitehead began in 1756 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
  • Martha Patsey Whitehead married Nathan Atkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Atkinson, James Atkinson, Josiah Lazarus Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Nancy Atkinson, Patience Atkinson, Rhoda Atkinson, Rhonda Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Warren Atkinson.
  • Martha Patsey Whitehead passed away in 1877 in Battle Sharpsburg.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitehead
1672–1716
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
WW
Abigail Bynam
1676–1758
Birth Location: –
AB

Spouses(s)

Nathan Atkinson
1749–1813
Birth Location: Courtland, Southampton, Virginia, United States
NA

Children(s)

Thomas Atkinson
1779–1801
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia
TA
James Atkinson
1788–1864
Birth Location: Greensboro, Greene, Georgia, USA
JA
Josiah Atkinson
1791–1839
Birth Location: Greene, GA, USA
JA
Mary Atkinson
1787–
Birth Location: Greene Co, Georgia
MA
Nancy Atkinson
1788–
Birth Location: Settled in Greene County, Georgia - Near Siloam
NA
Patience Atkinson
1788–1842
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
PA
Rhoda Atkinson
1777–1840
Birth Location: NC
RA
James Atkinson
1803–1863
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
JA
Elizabeth Atkinson
1769–1844
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
EA
Rhonda Atkinson
1720–1777
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RA
Patience Atkinson
1782–
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
PA
Elizabeth Atkinson
1776–1844
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
EA

Martha Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Martha Whitehead
1756–1877
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Parents
William West Whitehead
1672–1716
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Abigail (Williamson) Bynam
1676–1758
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Patsey) Whitehead (Apr 1756–13 Apr 1877) m. Nathan Atkinson (January 1, 1749–May 8, 1813)
  1. 1. Thomas Atkinson 1779–1801 m. Rebecca Warren 1777–1857
    1. 1. Archibald Atkinson 1796–1879 m. Martha (Finch Dean) 6 1804–1857 m. Mariah (P) Butler 1805–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Atkinson 1834–1906 m. George (Washington Morris) I 1821–1913
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Morris 1846–1918
        2. 2. George (C Morris) 4 1856–1914
      2. 2. James (Archibald) Atkinson 1846–1914
      3. 3. (Infant) ATKINSON 1843–
      4. 4. (Infant) ATKINSON 1828–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Cooper 1826–1884
      6. 6. Martha ATKINSON 1839–1878
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Allen) Atkinson 1836–1850 m. John (William) Henderson 1822–1887
        1. 1. Sanford (Still or Stell) Henderson 1863–1921
        2. 2. Walter (Lee) Henderson 1873–1904
        3. 3. CHARLES (BURKETT) HENDERSON 1871–1943
        4. 4. Mattie Henderson 1867–
        5. 5. Calvin (A.) Henderson 1858–1863
        6. 6. James (R.) Henderson 1867–1897
      8. 8. Burkett Atkinson 1831–1904
      9. 9. Edward (James) Atkinson 1834–
      10. 10. Mariah (Louise) Atkinson 1847–1883
      11. 11. Rebecca Atkinson 1838–1914
      12. 12. George Atkinson 1836–
      13. 13. Frances Atkinson 1832–
      14. 14. James (A. Atkinson) Jr. 1830–1880
      15. 15. William Atkinson 1827–
      16. 16. Thomas (L B) Atkinson 1828–1863
      17. 17. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Atkinson 1826–1900
      18. 18. Georgia (Rebecca) Atkinson 1841–1878
    2. 2. Elizabeth Atkinson 1800–1886
    3. 3. James Atkinson 1802–1880
  2. 2. James Atkinson 1788–1864
  3. 3. Josiah (Lazarus) Atkinson 1791–1839
  4. 4. Mary Atkinson 1787–
  5. 5. Nancy Atkinson 1788–
  6. 6. Patience Atkinson 1788–1842
  7. 7. Rhoda Atkinson 1777–1840
  8. 8. James Atkinson 1803–1863
  9. 9. Elizabeth Atkinson 1769–1844
  10. 10. Rhonda Atkinson 1720–1777
  11. 11. Patience Atkinson 1782–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Atkinson 1776–1844

Martha Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1756
Apr 1756
Birth of Martha Patsey Whitehead in Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
1877
13 Apr 1877
Age 121
Death of Martha Patsey Whitehead in Battle Sharpsburg
Battle Sharpsburg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1756
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Battle Sharpsburg
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