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William Archibald Whaley 1754–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina

Father: Thomas Whaley

Mother: Elizabeth Mikell

Spouse(s): Sarah Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins

Children(s): Elizabeth Johnsn, Mary Whaley, Mary Whaley, William Whaley

The story of William Archibald Whaley began in 1754 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina. In 1780, William Archibald Whaley resided in Charleston District, South Carolina, United States. William Archibald Whaley married Sarah Grimball Jenkins, Sarah R Whaley, and had children including Elizabeth Johnsn, Mary Whaley, William Archibald Jr Whaley. William Archibald Whaley passed away in 1788 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Archibald Whaley began in 1754 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • In 1780, William Archibald Whaley resided in Charleston District, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Archibald Whaley married Sarah Grimball Jenkins, Sarah R Whaley, and had children including Elizabeth Johnsn, Mary Whaley, William Archibald Jr Whaley.
  • William Archibald Whaley passed away in 1788 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whaley's Ancestors

Self
William Whaley
1754–1788
Birth Place: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Whaley
1730–1768
Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Mikell
1737–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Whaley
1703–1754
Edisto Island, Charleston County, SC.
Martha Greenwood
1704–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whaley's Descendants

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William (Archibald) Whaley (1754–1788) m. Sarah (Grimball) Jenkins (1765–) m. Sarah (Grimball) Jenkins (1765–1791)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Johnsn 1784–1828 m. William Johnsn 1781–1850
    1. 1. William (Parks) Johnson 1807–1884 m. Elizabeth Layton 1813–1881 m. May Elliott 1814–
      1. 1. Armenda Johnson 1831–1906 m. Abraham Shiver 1819–1888
        1. 1. Sallie (B) Shivers 1891–1943 m. John (Shiver) Sr 1866–1941 m. John (Shivers) Senior 1881–1978
        2. 2. Sarah (M.) Smith 1848–1936
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shiver 1853–
        4. 4. Nicholas (G.) Shiver 1859–
        5. 5. William (Marion) Shiver 1863–
      2. 2. Emma Johnson 1845–
      3. 3. Elice Johnson 1851–1934
      4. 4. Cansady Johnson 1855–
      5. 5. Caroline Johnson 1856–
      6. 6. Frances Stone 1860–
      7. 7. Samuel (J) Stone 1859–
      8. 8. Annie Stone 1857–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Stone 1853–
      10. 10. Harriet Stone 1851–
      11. 11. Thomas Stone 1843–
      12. 12. Alley Johnson 1850–
      13. 13. Emily Johnson 1847–1920
      14. 14. Elizabeth Johnson 1848–1908
      15. 15. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1839–
      16. 16. Martha Johnson 1829–1890
      17. 17. Leander Johnson 1831–
      18. 18. Frances (Johnson) Johnston 1833–1919
      19. 19. Nicholas Johnson 1837–1912
      20. 20. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1839–1903
      21. 21. Jane Johnson 1841–1927
      22. 22. William ("Will" Loyce) Johnson 1844–1886
    2. 2. William Johnson 1807–
    3. 3. Sarah (Johnson) Verdier 1804–1885
    4. 4. John (Archibald) Johnson 1819–1893
    5. 5. Sarah Johnson 1803–1885
    6. 6. Mary (Whaley) Johnson 1801–1828
    7. 7. Richard Johnson 1809–1873
    8. 8. Rev (William) Johnson 1811–1892
    9. 9. Dr (Joseph Fickling) Johnson 1813–1871
    10. 10. Benjamin (Jenkins) Johnson 1817–1861
    11. 11. John (Archibald) Johnson 1819–1880
    12. 12. Sarah (-Verdier-) Johnson 1804–1883
  2. 2. Mary Whaley 1788–1818
  3. 3. Mary Whaley 1788–1818
  4. 4. William (Archibald Jr) Whaley 1786–1810

William Whaley's Timeline

4 Records

1754
1754
Birth of William Archibald Whaley in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
1780
1780
Age 26
William Archibald Whaley resided here in Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
1788
1788
Age 34
Death of William Archibald Whaley in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
1788
1 Feb 1788
Age 34
William Archibald Whaley - Probate in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

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