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Matthew Whitehead 1771–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1771

Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA

Death Date: 1 May 1851

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Whitehead

Mother: Thany Williams

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Children(s): Elizabeth Whitehead, Thaney Whitehead, John Whitehead, Matthew Whitehead, Margaret Whitehead

The story of Matthew Whitehead began in 1771 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA. Matthew Whitehead married Margaret Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Whitehead, Francis Whitehead, James Whitehead, John Whitehead, Margaret Whitehead, Matthew Whitehead, Nancy Caroline Whitehead, Thaney Whitehead, William Whitehead. Matthew Whitehead passed away in 1851 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Whitehead began in 1771 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA.
  • Matthew Whitehead married Margaret Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Whitehead, Francis Whitehead, James Whitehead, John Whitehead, Margaret Whitehead, Matthew Whitehead, Nancy Caroline Whitehead, Thaney Whitehead, William Whitehead.
  • Matthew Whitehead passed away in 1851 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Whitehead's Ancestors

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Matthew Whitehead
1771–1851
Birth Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA
Parents
Robert Whitehead
1744–
Surry, Virginia, United States
Thany Williams
1742–1775
Surry, Surry, VA
Grandparents
MATTHEW (Whitehead) 6thGG
1720–1765
Surry County, VA
James Williams
1710–1770
, , , Wales
Elizabeth (Bruce Williams) 6thGG
1704–1770
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitehead
1706–1731
Elizabeth Quicksill
1702–
William Williams
1690–1761
LUCY CLAYTON
1677–1747
Jael Williams
1674–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Whitehead's Descendants

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Matthew Whitehead (06 Feb 1771–1 May 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Whitehead 1799–1860 m. Josiah (John) Williams 1798–1865
    1. 1. Lucinda Williams 1825–1860 m. William White 1826–1860
      1. 1. William (Franklin) White 1848–1910 m. Sarah (Catherine) Ramsey 1848–1892
        1. 1. Missouri (Ann 'Dollie') White 1875–1913 m. William (Wheeler) Barnhill 1873–1902
        2. 2. Nancy (Lucinda) White 1872–1944
        3. 3. John (F.) White 1873–1951
        4. 4. Mary (F.) White 1874–
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane "Bab") White 1879–1898
        6. 6. Lovie (Iowa) White 1887–1970
        7. 7. Georgia (B) White 1880–
        8. 8. Joseph White 1867–
        9. 9. Lucinda (Lucy) White 1883–
        10. 10. Lavir White 1886–
        11. 11. Sarah (J) White 1879–
        12. 12. George (R) White 1880–
        13. 13. Mary (F.) White 1874–
      2. 2. Mary White 1850–1860
      3. 3. Julia (A.) White 1856–
      4. 4. Martha (A.) White 1846–
    2. 2. Hardy (Gray*) Williams 1829–1884
    3. 3. Oran (D) Williams 1823–1901
    4. 4. David (Daniel*) Williams 1828–1910
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane*) Williams 1831–1914
    6. 6. Fhanny (Caroline*) Williams 1836–
    7. 7. Martha (Ann) Williams 1831–
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Williams 1826–
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams 1833–
  2. 2. Thaney Whitehead 1790–1853
  3. 3. John Whitehead 1809–
  4. 4. Matthew Whitehead 1813–
  5. 5. Margaret Whitehead 1815–

Matthew Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1771
06 Feb 1771
Birth of Matthew Whitehead in Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA
Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA
1851
1 May 1851
Age 80
Death of Matthew Whitehead in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1771
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1851
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

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