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William Whitaker 1701–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1701

Birth Location: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 February 1789

Death Location: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joshua Whitaker

Mother: Jane -Whitaker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carleton

Children(s): Peter Whitaker

The story of William Whitaker began in 1701 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, England. In 1682, William Whitaker resided in Pennsylvania. In 1760, William Whitaker resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. William Whitaker married Elizabeth Carleton, and had children including Peter Whitaker. William Whitaker passed away in 1789 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Whitaker began in 1701 in Grindleton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1682, William Whitaker resided in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1760, William Whitaker resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Whitaker married Elizabeth Carleton, and had children including Peter Whitaker.
  • William Whitaker passed away in 1789 in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
Birth Location: London, England
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Jane -Whitaker
1673–1745
Birth Location: Grundleton, York Co., , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
Birth Location: Ballyhaken, Kings, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Peter Whitaker
1733–1815
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
PW

William Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
William Whitaker
1701–1789
Birth Place: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
London, England
Jane (Bannister Parker) -Whitaker
1673–1745
Grundleton, York Co., , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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William Whitaker (10 February 1701–18 February 1789) m. Elizabeth Carleton (18 Jun 1701–Dec 1760)
  1. 1. Peter Whitaker 1733–1815 m. Mariam (F) Kent 1745–1826
    1. 1. Isaac Whitaker 1778–1853 m. Susannah (Whitaker) Harris 1781–1873
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitaker 1803–1877 m. Stephen ("Shank") Adams 1804–1875
        1. 1. Jesse Adams 1827–1912 m. Mary (Polly) Craft 1828–1903

William Whitaker's Timeline

6 Records

1682
1682-1750
William Whitaker resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1701
10 February 1701
Birth of William Whitaker in Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
1760
1760
Age 59
William Whitaker resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1761
1761
Age 60
William Whitaker resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1789
18 February 1789
Age 88
Death of William Whitaker in Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 89
William Whitaker resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1701
    Event Place: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4162.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1682-1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Immigration of Irish Quakers to Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 23; Family Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 316; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1718-1821; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 265

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1789
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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