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Richard Whittington 1753–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1753

Birth Location: Albermarle, Surry Co, VA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1820

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Whittington

Mother: Mary Nolen

Spouse(s): Olive Stevenson

Children(s): William Whittington

The story of Richard Whittington began in 1753 in Albermarle, Surry Co, VA. In 1784, Richard Whittington resided in Johnston County, NC. In 1800, Richard Whittington resided in Johnston, North Carolina. Richard Whittington married Olive Stevenson, Sally Lasseter, and had children including William S Whittington. Richard Whittington passed away in 1820 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Whittington began in 1753 in Albermarle, Surry Co, VA.
  • In 1784, Richard Whittington resided in Johnston County, NC.
  • In 1800, Richard Whittington resided in Johnston, North Carolina.
  • Richard Whittington married Olive Stevenson, Sally Lasseter, and had children including William S Whittington.
  • Richard Whittington passed away in 1820 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Whittington
1720–1760
Birth Location: Albemarle, Sussex County, VA
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Mary Nolen
1720–1763
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Olive Stevenson
1749–1814
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Whittington
1790–1850
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Whittington's Ancestors

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Richard Whittington
1753–1820
Birth Place: Albermarle, Surry Co, VA
Parents
Richard Whittington
1720–1760
Albemarle, Sussex County, VA
Mary (Dortch) Nolen
1720–1763
Grandparents
David Woodruff
1705–1814
Madison, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Francis Winifield
1705–1773
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Woodroffe
1675–1752
Judith Richardson
1678–1749
Daisy Campbell
1682–1750
David I
1675–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Campbell
1660–1734
Jennifer Reed
1662–1727
Gorden Winifred\Winnifred
1656–1743

Richard Whittington's Descendants

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Richard Whittington (16 Jan 1753–18 Dec 1820) m. Olive Stevenson (12 Oct 1749–12 Oct 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
        1. 1. Maggie (J) Kennedy 1866–1928
        2. 2. Robert (J) Kennedy 1869– m. Jane Kennedy 1870–
        3. 3. James (H) Kennedy 1868–1921 m. Cora Kennedy 1880–
        4. 4. Julia (L) Stewart 1875–1952 m. Claude (Monroe) Stewart 1878–1932
        5. 5. Rufus (Thomas) Kennedy 1871–1931
        6. 6. Lorena (Estelle) Kennedy 1878–1936
        7. 7. Emily (Lenora) Kennedy 1876–1956
        8. 8. Susan (Anna) Kennedy 1870–1947
        9. 9. John (William "Willie") Kennedy 1864–1938
        10. 10. Nancy (Lula) Kennedy 1888–1958
      2. 2. Solomon (P) Kennedy 1845–1911
        1. 1. Loyd (Thomas) Kennedy 1886–1969
      3. 3. Emily Kennedy 1858–1916
        1. 1. China (Bell) Stewart 1879–1944
      4. 4. Sarah K 1840–1921 m. Lorenza Garkin 1850–
        1. 1. James (Edward) Gaskin 1878–1948
        2. 2. Julia Gaskins 1870–
        3. 3. Mollie Gaskins 1881–
      5. 5. Penny (Margaret) Kennedy 1847–1923
        1. 1. John (A) Turlington 1869–1963
        2. 2. Mary (L) Turlington 1870–1944
        3. 3. William Turlington 1875–1962
        4. 4. Cader (A) Turlington 1877–1939
        5. 5. Hattie (L) Turlington 1882–1959
      6. 6. Louis (Hamm) Kennedy 1854–1933
        1. 1. Vernon (V A) Kennedy 1894–1936
      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

4 Records

1753
16 Jan 1753
Birth of Richard Whittington in Albermarle, Surry Co, VA
Albermarle, Surry Co, VA
1784
1784
Age 31
Richard Whittington resided here in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County, NC
1800
1800
Age 47
Richard Whittington resided here in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1820
18 Dec 1820
Age 67
Death of Richard Whittington in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Albermarle, Surry Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Albermarle; Birth state: VA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: AC2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 772; Image: 727; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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