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William Whitehead 1765 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Whitehead

Mother: Elizabeth Upham

Spouse(s): Sarah Bailey, Delilah Barnet\Barnett

Children(s): Ann Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, George Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead

In 1765, William Whitehead Jr entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Whitehead and Elizabeth Ann Upham. William Whitehead Jr married Sarah Bailey, Delilah Barnet\Barnett, and had children including Ann Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead. William Whitehead Jr passed away in 1820 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, William Whitehead Jr entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Whitehead and Elizabeth Ann Upham.
  • William Whitehead Jr married Sarah Bailey, Delilah Barnet\Barnett, and had children including Ann Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead.
  • William Whitehead Jr passed away in 1820 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitehead's Ancestors

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William Whitehead
1765 – 1820
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Whitehead
1744 – 1798
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Upham
1744 – 1832
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719 – 1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Davis
1718 – 1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Benjamin Culpepper
1698 – 1772
Norfolk,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Spring
1715 – 1789
Edgecombe Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1648 – 1731
Isabella (Pearsell)
1690 – 1744
John Davis
1690 – 1736
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
Robert Culpepper
1664 – 1742
Sarah Robert
1666 – 1747
Thomas Spring
1668 – 1710
Elizabeth Traine
1680 – 1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654 – 1710
Mary Godwin
1652 – 1710
William (Pearsal)
1640 – 1729
Mary Joyner
1678 – 1729
David Davis
1665 – 1779
Margaret Evans
1667 – 1736
Daniel Harry
1663 – 1736
Joan PRICE
1670 – 1723
Henry Culpepper
1633 – 1675
Elizabeth Greene
1638 – 1676
Henry Spring
1628 – 1697
Mehetabel Bartlet
1640 – 1676
John Traine
1651 – 1717
Mary Stubbs
1655 – 1716

William Whitehead's Descendants

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William Whitehead (1765 – 1820) m. Sarah Bailey m. Delilah Barnet\Barnett (1780 – 1835)
  1. 1. Ann Whitehead
  2. 2. Joshua Whitehead (1802 – 1862)
  3. 3. George (Washington) Whitehead (1804 – Abt 1889) m. Jane Senyler (Abt 1845 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Whitehead (1804 – 1876)
  5. 5. Jerusha Whitehead (15 August 1807 – 7 October 1891)

William Whitehead's Timeline

10 Records

1759
1759
Birth of William Whitehead Jr in Sury, North Carolina, USA
Sury, North Carolina, USA
1765
1765
Birth of William Whitehead Jr in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1775
18 Jan 1775
Age 10
William Whitehead Jr was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1783
1783-1932
Age 18
William Whitehead Jr resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 19
William Whitehead Jr resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 21
William Whitehead Jr resided here in Caswell District, Caswell, North Carolina
Caswell District, Caswell, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 45
William Whitehead Jr resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
William Whitehead Jr resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Death of William Whitehead Jr in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1821
1821
Age 56
Death of William Whitehead Jr in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Sury, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: nro_register_bills\at\upwell

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Caswell District, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 693; Image: 00376; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 122; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Harlan County); Probate Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Harlan County); Probate Place: Harlan, Kentucky

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