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Richard Whitaker 1752–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1752

Birth Location: Maryland colony

Death Date: 18 October 1838

Death Location: Washington, Martin, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Whitaker

Mother: ELIZABETH brothers)

Spouse(s): Rachel Bentley

Children(s): James Whitaker, Mary Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Giles Whitaker, Aaron Whitaker, John Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Moses Whitaker, Catherine Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Col. Whitaker

In 1752, Richard Whitaker entered the world in Maryland colony, born to Richard Whitaker And Elizabeth Nettie Betty Cary Two Cary Sisters Married Two Whitaker Brothers. Richard Whitaker married Rachel Bentley, and had children including Aaron Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Catherine Rachel Whitaker, Col John Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Giles T Whitaker, James S Whitaker, John Whitaker, Mary Polly Whitaker, Moses Whitaker, Thomas Hargis Whitaker. Richard Whitaker passed away in 1838 in Washington, Martin, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Richard Whitaker entered the world in Maryland colony, born to Richard Whitaker And Elizabeth Nettie Betty Cary Two Cary Sisters Married Two Whitaker Brothers.
  • Richard Whitaker married Rachel Bentley, and had children including Aaron Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Catherine Rachel Whitaker, Col John Whitaker, Elizabeth Whitaker, Giles T Whitaker, James S Whitaker, John Whitaker, Mary Polly Whitaker, Moses Whitaker, Thomas Hargis Whitaker.
  • Richard Whitaker passed away in 1838 in Washington, Martin, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Whitaker
1720–1794
Birth Location: Warwick, Colony of Virginia
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ELIZABETH brothers)
1725–1800
Birth Location: Windmill Point, Warwick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Bentley
1756–1810
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

James Whitaker
1790–1872
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Whitaker
1789–1896
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Whitaker
1788–1869
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Giles Whitaker
1782–1831
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Aaron Whitaker
1783–1865
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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John Whitaker
1782–1872
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina
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Benjamin Whitaker
1796–1873
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Whitaker
1799–1875
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Catherine Whitaker
1804–1868
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Whitaker
1791–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
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Col. Whitaker
1747–1816
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, United States
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Richard Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Richard Whitaker
1752–1838
Birth Place: Maryland colony
Parents
Richard Whitaker
1720–1794
Warwick, Colony of Virginia
ELIZABETH ("Nettie" "Betty" CARY; (Two Cary sisters married two Whitaker) brothers)
1725–1800
Windmill Point, Warwick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Whitaker's Descendants

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Richard Whitaker (26 January 1752–18 October 1838) m. Rachel Bentley (1756–1810)
  1. 1. James (S.) Whitaker 1790–1872
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Whitaker 1789–1896
  3. 3. Thomas (Hargis) Whitaker 1788–1869
  4. 4. Giles (T) Whitaker 1782–1831
  5. 5. Aaron Whitaker 1783–1865
  6. 6. John Whitaker 1782–1872
  7. 7. Benjamin Whitaker 1796–1873
  8. 8. Moses Whitaker 1799–1875
  9. 9. Catherine (Rachel) Whitaker 1804–1868
  10. 10. Elizabeth Whitaker 1791–1897
  11. 11. Col. (John) Whitaker 1747–1816 m. Christian Benton 1755–1841
    1. 1. Gen (Eli Benton) Whitaker 1771–1841
    2. 2. Cary Whitaker 1782–1858
    3. 3. Margaret (Green) Whitaker 1793–1855 m. Spencer (Dew) Cotten 1775–1837
      1. 1. John (Whitaker) Cotten 1812–1845 m. Laura (Placidia) Clark 1816–1864
        1. 1. Col. (John Whitaker) Cotten 1845–1922 m. Elizabeth (Bartlett) Frink 1849–1879 m. Alice (C.) Pender 1853–1924
        2. 2. Arabella (Clark) Cotten 1839–1908
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cotten 1835–1895
        4. 4. Florida (Call) Cotten 1841–1865
        5. 5. Spencer Cotton 1841–1926
      2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Whitaker) Thompson –1835
    4. 4. Absalom (Benton) WHITAKER 1787–1844
    5. 5. Walton (John) Whitaker 1788–1870
    6. 6. James Whitaker 1780–1820
    7. 7. Richard Whitaker 1777–1797
    8. 8. Martha Whitaker 1785–1823
    9. 9. Eli Whitaker 1768–1774
    10. 10. Elizabeth Whitaker 1775–1835
    11. 11. Mary Whitaker 1769–1821

Richard Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1752
26 January 1752
Birth of Richard Whitaker in Maryland colony
Maryland colony
1838
18 October 1838
Age 86
Death of Richard Whitaker in Washington, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Martin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1752
    Event Place: Maryland colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1838
    Event Place: Washington, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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