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William Whitehead 1765–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1820

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

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth 1

Spouse(s): Delilah Barnet\Barnett

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

The story of William Whitehead began in 1765 in North Carolina, United States. William Whitehead married Delilah Barnet Barnett, Sarah Bailey, and had children including Ann Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead. William Whitehead passed away in 1820 in Tacky Town, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Whitehead began in 1765 in North Carolina, United States.
  • William Whitehead married Delilah Barnet Barnett, Sarah Bailey, and had children including Ann Whitehead, George Washington Whitehead, Jerusha Whitehead, Joshua Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead.
  • William Whitehead passed away in 1820 in Tacky Town, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
William Whitehead
1765–1820
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas P WHITEHEAD Sr
1744–1798
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Rachel Culpepper) 1
1744–1832
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nathan WHITEHEAD
1719–1778
Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Whitehead
1718–1760
London, England, United Kingdom
Benjamin (Culpepper "The Ferryman") II
1698–1772
Norfolk,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth (D.) Spring...
1715–1789
Edgecombe Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Ii
1648–1731
Isabella Purcell
1690–1744
John Davis
1690–1735
Elizabeth Davis
1693–1806
Robert Culpepper
1664–1742
Sarah Roberts
1666–1748
Thomas Spring
1673–1710
Elizabeth Traine
1679–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur WHITEHEAD
1654–1710
Mary Godwin
1652–1688
Arthur Purcell
1640–1725
Mary Joyner
1678–1664
David Davis
1665–1779
Margaret Evans
1667–1761
Hezekiah Rhodes
1660–1714
Elizabeth Nicholls
1662–1727
John Culpepper
1633–1675
Elizabeth Greene
1640–1676
Samuel Sr.
1640–1714
Sarah Hargrave
1645–1686
Henry Spring
1639–1697
Mehitable Bartlett
1640–1676
John *
1651–1717
Mary ❤
1655–1714

William Whitehead's Descendants

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

William Whitehead's Timeline

10 Records

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

    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

    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, 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, Wills; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Harlan County); Probate Place: Harlan, Kentucky

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