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William Whitehead 1759–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAR 1759

Birth Location: Holston River County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 FEB 1821

Death Location: Tacky Town, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Culpepper

Spouse(s): Delilah Barnett

Children(s): George Whitehead

In 1759, William Whitehead entered the world in Holston River County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Whitehead Sr And Elizabeth Culpepper. In 1784, William Whitehead resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States. In 1786, William Whitehead resided in District #7, Halifax, North Carolina. William Whitehead married Delilah Manning Barnett, and had children including George Washington Whitehead. William Whitehead passed away in 1821 in Tacky Town, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, William Whitehead entered the world in Holston River County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Whitehead Sr And Elizabeth Culpepper.
  • In 1784, William Whitehead resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1786, William Whitehead resided in District #7, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • William Whitehead married Delilah Manning Barnett, and had children including George Washington Whitehead.
  • William Whitehead passed away in 1821 in Tacky Town, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1744–1807
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Culpepper
1742–1832
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Barnett
1780–1835
Birth Location: Holston River County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

George Whitehead
1804–1889
Birth Location: Cherokee Ridge, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
William Whitehead
1759–1821
Birth Place: Holston River County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Whitehead Sr
1744–1807
Elizabeth Culpepper
1742–1832
Edgecomb, North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathan (Whitehead) Sr.
1719–1779
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary Davis
1718–1760
Uwchlan Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Culpepper
1721–1772
Norfolk County, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (D.) Spring...
1715–1789
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitehead's Descendants

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William Whitehead (14 MAR 1759–9 FEB 1821) m. Delilah (Manning) Barnett (1780–1835)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Whitehead 1804–1889 m. Nancy (Aster) Blanton 1810–1868 m. Mary (Jane Saylor) 1846 1846–1913
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Whitehead 1828–1902 m. Samuel Mosely 1825–1903
      1. 1. Mary (J) Mosley 1855–1911 m. Harve (Asher) Muncy 1855–1926
        1. 1. Blevins (P) Muncy 1877–1968 m. Winnie (J) Howard 1878–1939
    2. 2. James (Blanton 'Jim') WHITEHEAD* 1845–1915
    3. 3. Jarutha ("Rutha" Gerusha) Whitehead 1872–1911
    4. 4. Henrietta ("Hettie" Mae) Whitehead 1838–1918
    5. 5. Nancy Whitehead 1876–1913
    6. 6. Martha Whitehead 1882–1977
    7. 7. Henry (M) Whitehead 1879–1960
    8. 8. John (C) Whitehead 1877–1951
    9. 9. William (A) Whitehead 1826–1884
    10. 10. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Whitehead 1841–1918
    11. 11. Rebecca (Jane) Whitehead 1843–1925
    12. 12. Mary (Polly) Whitehead 1848–1860
    13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Whitehead 1831–1900
    14. 14. Delilah Whitehead 1840–1918
    15. 15. Joshua Whitehead 1835–1879
    16. 16. Carlos Whitehead 1884–

William Whitehead's Timeline

6 Records

1759
14 MAR 1759
Birth of William Whitehead in Holston River County, North Carolina, USA
Holston River County, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 25
William Whitehead resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 27
William Whitehead resided here in District #7, Halifax, North Carolina
District #7, Halifax, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 31
William Whitehead resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 61
William Whitehead resided here in Halifax, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1821
9 FEB 1821
Age 62
Death of William Whitehead in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1759
    Event Place: Holston River County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: District #7, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 451; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Halifax, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Halifax, Hertford, North Carolina; Page: 168; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1821
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Harlan County)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tacky Town, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Harlan County)
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