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William Whitaker 1701 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1701

Birth Location: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Whitaker

Mother: Jane Parker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carleton

Children(s): Marcus Whitaker

In 1701, William Whitaker entered the world in Grindleton, Yorkshire, England, born to Joshua Whitaker and Jane Bannister Parker. In 1755, William Whitaker resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC. In 1760, William Whitaker resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. William Whitaker married Elizabeth Carleton, and had children including Marcus Carleton Mark Whitaker. William Whitaker passed away in 1789 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1701, William Whitaker entered the world in Grindleton, Yorkshire, England, born to Joshua Whitaker and Jane Bannister Parker.
  • In 1755, William Whitaker resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1760, William Whitaker resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Whitaker married Elizabeth Carleton, and had children including Marcus Carleton Mark Whitaker.
  • William Whitaker passed away in 1789 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Whitaker
1675 – 1719
Birth Location: Grindleton, Lancashire (now Yorkshire) County, England
JW
Jane Parker
1676 – 1721
Birth Location: Grundleton, Yorkshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carleton
1701 – 1760
Birth Location: Ballyhaden, Edenderry, Ireland
EC

Children(s)

Marcus Whitaker
1726 – 1780
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
MW

William Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
William Whitaker
1701 – 1789
Birth Place: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joshua Whitaker
1675 – 1719
Grindleton, Lancashire (now Yorkshire) County, England
Jane (Bannister) Parker
1676 – 1721
Grundleton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitaker's Descendants

1.
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William Whitaker (10 Feb 1701 – 1789) m. Elizabeth Carleton (18 Jan 1701 – 1760)
  1. 1. Marcus (Carleton Mark) Whitaker (1726 – 2 Mar 1780) m. Tabitha (Ann) Russ (1730 – 1771)
    1. 1. Marcus ("Mark") Whitaker (8 Apr 1750 – 1840) m. Catherine ("Katie") Boone (1760 – 1842)
      1. 1. Johnston Whitaker (1772 – )
      2. 2. Abigail Whitaker (1774 – )
      3. 3. Rebecca Whitaker (19 Jun 1780 – 3 Dec 1860)
      4. 4. Nancy Whitaker (1781 – 1850)
      5. 5. Riley Whitaker (abt 1784 – 1870) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Willard (1792 – 1860)
        1. 1. David (Love) Whitaker (1809 – )
        2. 2. Margaret Whitaker (1809 – 1857)
        3. 3. Nelly Whitaker (1811 – )
        4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Whitaker (1814 – 1853)
        5. 5. William Whitaker (1822 – Oct 1860)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Whitaker (1827 – ) m. Henderson Sprinkle (1818 – UNKNOWN)
        7. 7. Nancy Whitaker (1829 – )
        8. 8. James Whitaker (1832 – )
        9. 9. Leatha Whitaker (1834 – )
      6. 6. John (E.) Whitaker (13 Mar 1785 – 10 Aug 1834)
      7. 7. Judith (Julia) Whitaker (1786 – 1800)
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane Sally) Whitaker (1787 – 1850)
      9. 9. Pauline Whitaker (1787 – 1841)
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Whitiker (27 Apr 1788 – 22 Apr 1867)
      11. 11. Sarah Whitaker (1790 – 1865)
      12. 12. Martha (C.) Whitaker (1794 – 16 Apr 1877)
      13. 13. Benjamin (James) Whitaker (1798 – 14 Apr 1858)
      14. 14. Judith (Julia) Whitaker (1799 – aft 1846)
      15. 15. Mary ("Polly") Whitaker (1800 – 1841)
      16. 16. Marcus (Boone) Whitaker (19 Jun 1806 – 28 Aug 1887)
      17. 17. Perlina Whitaker (29 Feb 1812 – Aug 1843)
    2. 2. John (J. "Pegleg") Whitaker (1760 – 13 Jun 1837)
    3. 3. Peter Whitaker (abt 1762 – 1806)

William Whitaker's Timeline

4 Records

1701
10 Feb 1701
Birth of William Whitaker in Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
1755
1755
Age 54
William Whitaker resided here in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
1760
1760
Age 59
William Whitaker resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 88
Death of William Whitaker in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4394.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, 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 Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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