YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Robert Whitehead 1720–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Nov 1755

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: William (Col?)

Mother: Rachel McKinney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitehead

Children(s): Matthew Whitehead, Thomas Sr

Robert Whitehead was born in 1720 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of William West Whitehead Col And Rachel Lewis Mckinney. In 1755, Robert Whitehead resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC. Robert Whitehead married Elizabeth Whitehead, and had children including Matthew Whitehead, Thomas Whitted Sr Esq Sr. Robert Whitehead passed away in 1755 in Middlesex, England.

Find more search results for Robert Whitehead
RW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Robert Whitehead was born in 1720 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of William West Whitehead Col And Rachel Lewis Mckinney.
  • In 1755, Robert Whitehead resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC.
  • Robert Whitehead married Elizabeth Whitehead, and had children including Matthew Whitehead, Thomas Whitted Sr Esq Sr.
  • Robert Whitehead passed away in 1755 in Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Robert Whitehead
1720–1755
Birth Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William West Whitehead (Col?)
1672–1750
Isle, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Lewis) McKinney
1685–1734
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654–1710
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1625–1655
Katherine Bathe
1632–1712
Godwin
1600–1664
Eliz. Godwin
1632–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Whitehead
1595–1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598–1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594–1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596–1673
ANTHONY \
1560–1609
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1595
Thomas Wright
1610–1706
Grace 1579,
1579–1653

Robert Whitehead's Descendants

1.
RW
Robert Whitehead (1720–Nov 1755) m. Elizabeth Whitehead (1702–)
  1. 1. Matthew Whitehead –1765
  2. 2. Thomas (Whitted, Sr. [Esq]) Sr 1740–1820 m. Mary Waters 1752–1805
    1. 1. William (H) Whitted 1787–1840
    2. 2. Mary Whitted 1780–1850 m. Isaac Shugart 1767–1839
    3. 3. James (Whitted) Jr 1783–1851
    4. 4. Eleanor Whitted 1777–1860
    5. 5. Thos Whitted 1817–1851
    6. 6. John Whitted 1779–1866 m. Ruth Allen 1785–1865
    7. 7. Joseph Whitted 1789–1860
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Whitted 1804–1904
    8. 8. Ruth Whitted 1793–1862

Robert Whitehead's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Robert Whitehead in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Age 35
Robert Whitehead resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1755
1755
Age 35
Death of Robert Whitehead in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1755
Nov 1755
Age 35
Burial of Robert Whitehead in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P76LUK00301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1755
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P76LUK00301

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE