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Mary Whitehead 1710 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1781

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: Arthur WHITEHEAD

Mother: Isabella (Pearsell)

Spouse(s): Benjamin Denson, Weston Pope

Children(s): Joseph Denson, Francis Pope

Mary Whitehead was born in 1710 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Arthur WHITEHEAD and Isabella Purcell (Pearsell). In 1747, Mary Whitehead established residence. In 1752, Mary Whitehead resided in North Carolina, USA. Mary Whitehead married Benjamin Denson, Weston Pope, and had children including Joseph Denson, Francis Pope. Mary Whitehead passed away in 1781 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Whitehead was born in 1710 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Arthur WHITEHEAD and Isabella Purcell (Pearsell).
  • In 1747, Mary Whitehead established residence.
  • In 1752, Mary Whitehead resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Whitehead married Benjamin Denson, Weston Pope, and had children including Joseph Denson, Francis Pope.
  • Mary Whitehead passed away in 1781 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Isabella (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Denson
1720 – 1781
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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Weston Pope
1708 – 1784
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Denson
1750 – 1838
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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Francis Pope
1742 – 1796
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitehead
1710 – 1781
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isle, Virginia, United States
Isabella (Purcell) (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
William (Arthur Purcell) (Pearsal)
1640 – 1729
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary Joyner
1678 – 1729
Isle Of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
Samuel Pearsall
1619 – 1643
Margaret Brent
1620 – 1655
James Joyner
1619 – 1698
Sarah Edwards
1622 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Authure WHITEHEAD
1595 – 1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598 – 1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594 – 1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596 – 1673
ROBERT Godwin\Goodwyn
1589 – 1664
ELIZABETH Smithes\Smythe
1595 – 1658
Thomas Pearsall\Purcell
1586 – 1667
Mary Brent
1587 – 1655
William Brent
1600 – 1691
Elizabeth Craddock
1606 – 1686
James Sr
1595 – 1656
Maud Marye
1599 – 1674
Robert Edwards
Mary Boddie
– 1732

Mary Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Mary Whitehead (1710 – Oct 1781) m. Benjamin Denson (1720 – 1781) m. Weston Pope (1708 – Bef. 03 Sep 1784)
  1. 1. Joseph Denson (1750 – 1838)
  2. 2. Francis Pope (1742 – Jul 19, 1796) m. William Whitehead (1701 – Jun 06, 1750) m. William Whitehead (1730 – 3 October 1805)
    1. 1. William (George) Whitehead (1780 – 1825)
    2. 2. Jane (Williamson) Whitehead (Abt. 1771 – )

Mary Whitehead's Timeline

5 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Mary Whitehead in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1747
15 Aug 1747
Age 37
Mary Whitehead resided here
None
1752
Bet. 1752–1850
Age 42
Mary Whitehead resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1781
Oct 1781
Age 71
Death of Mary Whitehead in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1797
17 Jan 1797
Age 87
Mary Whitehead - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2778.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBJ
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug
    Event Place: Suffolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1738-1753; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1747
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1752–1850
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1752-1800
    [3] Abstract of pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lineage and tradition of the Herring, Conyers, Hendrick, Boddie, Perry, Crudup, Denson, and Hilliard families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1781
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockport, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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