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Robert Whitehead 1720 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Whitehead

Mother: Rachel McKinney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitehead

Children(s): Thomas [Esq], Matthew Whitehead

In 1720, Robert Whitehead entered the world in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to William West Whitehead 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 Thomas Whitted, Sr. [Esq], Matthew Whitehead. Robert Whitehead passed away in 1755 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Robert Whitehead entered the world in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to William West Whitehead 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 Thomas Whitted, Sr. [Esq], Matthew Whitehead.
  • Robert Whitehead passed away in 1755 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Whitehead's Ancestors

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Robert Whitehead
1720 – 1755
Birth Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William West Whitehead
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 – 1710
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Michael McKinney
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1625 – 1655
Katherine Ruthven
1632 – 1687
Thomas Godwin\Goodwyn
1625 – 1678
Elisabeth Godwin
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Authure WHITEHEAD
1595 – 1686
Dorothy Lightowlers
1598 – 1670
Sir (Ruffin)
1594 – 1670
Dorothea Stewart
1596 – 1673
ROBERT Godwin\Goodwyn
1589 – 1664
ELIZABETH Smithes\Smythe
1595 – 1658

Robert Whitehead's Descendants

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Robert Whitehead (1720 – 1755) m. Elizabeth Whitehead (1702 – )
  1. 1. Thomas (Whitted, Sr.) [Esq] (Abt. 1740 – 05 Aug 1820) m. Mary Waters (1752 – 1805)
    1. 1. Eleanor Whitted (1777 – 1860) m. William Gappins
    2. 2. John Whitted (22 Nov 1779 – 28 Mar 1866) m. Ruth Allen (1785 – 1865)
    3. 3. Mary Whitted (1780 – 1850) m. Isaac Shugart (12 September 1767 – 2 January 1839)
    4. 4. James Whitted (1783 – 15 Jul 1851)
    5. 5. William (H) Whitted (26 Mar 1787 – 16 Dec 1840)
    6. 6. Joseph Whitted (10 May 1789 – 20 Jul 1860) m. Polly Ashcraft
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Whitted (26 Jan 1804 – 26 Jan 1904)
    7. 7. Ruth Whitted (1793 – 1862) m. Richard Howard
    8. 8. Thos Whitted (1817 – 15 Jul 1851)
  2. 2. Matthew Whitehead ( – 1765)

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, 1790-1890

    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: P76/LUK/003/01

    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: P76/LUK/003/01

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