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Peter Whitaker 1733–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Whitaker

Mother: Elizabeth Carleton

Spouse(s): Mariam Kent

Children(s): Isaac Whitaker

In 1733, Peter Whitaker entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Whitaker And Elizabeth Carleton. In 1780, Peter Whitaker resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Peter Whitaker married Mariam F Kent, and had children including Isaac Whitaker. Peter Whitaker passed away in 1815 in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Peter Whitaker entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Whitaker And Elizabeth Carleton.
  • In 1780, Peter Whitaker resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Peter Whitaker married Mariam F Kent, and had children including Isaac Whitaker.
  • Peter Whitaker passed away in 1815 in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitaker
1701–1789
Birth Location: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Birth Location: Ballyhaken, Kings, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mariam Kent
1745–1826
Birth Location: Lexington, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Whitaker
1778–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Peter Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Peter Whitaker
1733–1815
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Whitaker
1701–1789
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Ballyhaken, Kings, Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
London, England
Jane (Bannister Parker) -Whitaker
1673–1745
Grundleton, York Co., , England
Marke Carleton
1670–1713
Mosedale, Cumberland, EIngland
Susanna Watson
1680–1746
Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Whitaker's Descendants

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Peter Whitaker (1733–1815) m. Mariam (F) Kent (1745–February 20, 1826)
  1. 1. Isaac Whitaker 1778–1853 m. Susannah (Whitaker) Harris 1781–1873
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitaker 1803–1877 m. Stephen ("Shank") Adams 1804–1875
      1. 1. Jesse Adams 1827–1912 m. Mary (Polly) Craft 1828–1903
        1. 1. Elihu Adams 1855–1923 m. Mary ("Polly" COOPER) Adams 1861–1927

Peter Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Peter Whitaker in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1773
16 Apr 1773
Age 40
Peter Whitaker was married in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1780
1780
Age 47
Peter Whitaker resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 67
Peter Whitaker resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 77
Peter Whitaker resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1814
1814
Age 81
Peter Whitaker resided here in Second Reg. Mr, Rowan County, NC
Second Reg. Mr, Rowan County, NC
1815
1815
Age 82
Death of Peter Whitaker in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4418.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1773
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1765-1781; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 40; Family Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 395; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 241; Image: 00076; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Second Reg. Mr, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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