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Richard Whittington 1720–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1720

Birth Location: Albemarle, Sussex County, VA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1760

Death Location: Edgecombe County,NC

Father: David Woodruff

Mother: Francis Winifield

Spouse(s): Mary Nolen

Children(s): Richard Whittington

In 1720, Richard Whittington entered the world in Albemarle, Sussex County, VA, born to David Woodruff And Francis Winifield. In 1790, Richard Whittington resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Richard Whittington married Mary Dortch Nolen, and had children including Richard Whittington. Richard Whittington passed away in 1760 in Edgecombe County,NC.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Richard Whittington entered the world in Albemarle, Sussex County, VA, born to David Woodruff And Francis Winifield.
  • In 1790, Richard Whittington resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Richard Whittington married Mary Dortch Nolen, and had children including Richard Whittington.
  • Richard Whittington passed away in 1760 in Edgecombe County,NC.

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Children(s)

Richard Whittington's Ancestors

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Richard Whittington
1720–1760
Birth Place: Albemarle, Sussex County, VA
Parents
David Woodruff
1705–1814
Madison, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Francis Winifield
1705–1773
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Woodroffe
1675–1752
Surry, Surry, Virginia, American Colonies
Judith Richardson
1678–1749
Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
Daisy Campbell
1682–1750
, Surrey, Virginia, United States
David ((Richardson) Woodroffe Woodroof Woodruff) I
1675–1752
Surry, Surry, Virginia, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Richard Campbell
1660–1734
Jennifer Reed
1662–1727
Gorden Winifred\Winnifred
1656–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Whittington's Descendants

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Richard Whittington (Abt 1720–8 Dec 1760) m. Mary (Dortch) Nolen (1720–1763)
  1. 1. Richard Whittington 1753–1820 m. Olive Stevenson 1749–1814
    1. 1. William (S) Whittington 1790–1850 m. Elizabeth Barber 1791–1860
      1. 1. Pency (Anna) Whitington 1815–1903 m. Henry (Hamm) Kennedy\Canaday 1811–1880
        1. 1. John (Rufus) Kennedy 1836–1902 m. Mary (Susan) Wiggins 1843–1902
        2. 2. Solomon (P) Kennedy 1845–1911
        3. 3. Emily Kennedy 1858–1916
        4. 4. Sarah K 1840–1921 m. Lorenza Garkin 1850–
        5. 5. Penny (Margaret) Kennedy 1847–1923
        6. 6. Louis (Hamm) Kennedy 1854–1933
        7. 7. Eliza Kennedy 1851–
        8. 8. Harriet Kennedy 1838–
        9. 9. Penny (Ann) Kennedy 1859–1936
        10. 10. Archibald (L (Af)) Kennedy 1849–1922
        11. 11. L (G) Kennedy 1858–1936
        12. 12. Elyn Kennedy 1851–
        13. 13. Thomas Kennedy 1834–

Richard Whittington's Timeline

3 Records

1720
Abt 1720
Birth of Richard Whittington in Albemarle, Sussex County, VA
Albemarle, Sussex County, VA
1760
8 Dec 1760
Age 40
Death of Richard Whittington in Edgecombe County,NC
Edgecombe County,NC
1790
1790
Age 70
Richard Whittington resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1720
    Event Place: Albemarle, Sussex County, VA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 479; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Edgecombe County,NC

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