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William Whitfield 1688–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Matthew Whitfield

Mother: Priscilla Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Goodman

Children(s): William Whitfield

In 1688, William Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Matthew Whitfield And Priscilla Lawrence. William Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Goodman, and had children including William Joshua Whitfield. William Whitfield passed away in 1770 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, William Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Matthew Whitfield And Priscilla Lawrence.
  • William Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Goodman, and had children including William Joshua Whitfield.
  • William Whitfield passed away in 1770 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitfield's Ancestors

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William Whitfield
1688–1770
Birth Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Whitfield
1666–1761
Ockley, Surrey, England
Priscilla Lawrence
1660–1739
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Whitfield
1631–1695
Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Elizabeth Weldish
1637–1682
Brede, Rother District, East Sussex, England
John Lawrence
1643–1696
James, Virginia, English Colony, Lawne Creek Parish, James City, VA
Mary Power
1643–1700
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Whitfield
1597–1657
Dorothy Sheafe
1601–1669
Robert Lawrence
1611–1682
Elizabeth Adkinson
1615–1660
John Power
1597–1661
Ruth Phypo
1598–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitfield's Descendants

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William Whitfield (1688–1770) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman (July 1693–1773)
  1. 1. William (Joshua) Whitfield 1715–1795 m. Rachel Bryan 1723–1780 m. Fruzan (Speight) Metts 1720–1780 m. Mary Copeland 1705–1753
    1. 1. Elizabeth Whitfield 1746–1800 m. Alexander Smith 1742–1777 m. Farquhard Campbell 1721–1810 m. Alexander Smith 1742–1770 m. Joseph Green 1744–1803
      1. 1. Rachel Smith 1763–1824 m. Isaac Williams 1756–1815
        1. 1. Theo. Williams 1799–1877 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1803–1873

William Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of William Whitfield in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1770
1770
Age 82
Death of William Whitfield in Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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