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William Joshua Whitfield 1688 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Father: Rev. VA)

Mother: Priscilla Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Goodman, Maryanne Whitfield

Children(s): Daughter Whitfield, Isham Whitfield, Mark Whitfield, John Whitfield, William Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Edith Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Robert Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Son Whtifield, Constantine Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Charlotte Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, James Whitefield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield

In 1688, William Joshua Whitfield I entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to Rev. Matthew Whitfield II (Immigrant) (arriv in "The Providence" his own ship 1664 to VA) and Priscilla Ann Lawrence. William Joshua Whitfield I married Mary Elizabeth Goodman, Maryanne Whitfield, and had children including Daughter Whitfield, Isham Whitfield, Mark Whitfield, John Whitfield, William Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth "Edith" Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Edith Whitfield, Elizabeth (Katie) Patience Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Robert Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Son Whtifield, Constantine Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Charlotte Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, James T Whitefield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Mary Whitfield, Elizabeth Selina Whitfield. William Joshua Whitfield I passed away in 1770 in Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, William Joshua Whitfield I entered the world in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to Rev. Matthew Whitfield II (Immigrant) (arriv in "The Providence" his own ship 1664 to VA) and Priscilla Ann Lawrence.
  • William Joshua Whitfield I married Mary Elizabeth Goodman, Maryanne Whitfield, and had children including Daughter Whitfield, Isham Whitfield, Mark Whitfield, John Whitfield, William Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth "Edith" Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Edith Whitfield, Elizabeth (Katie) Patience Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Luke Whitfield, Robert Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Son Whtifield, Constantine Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Charlotte Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, James T Whitefield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Mary Whitfield, Elizabeth Selina Whitfield.
  • William Joshua Whitfield I passed away in 1770 in Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. VA)
1657 – 1761
Birth Location: Surrey, England
RV
Priscilla Lawrence
1661 – 1739
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA (Nansemond)
PL

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodman
1697 – 1773
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina
MG
Maryanne Whitfield
1718 –
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
MW

Children(s)

Daughter Whitfield
1713 –
Birth Location: –
DW
Isham Whitfield
1714 – 1750
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
IW
Mark Whitfield
1714 –
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MW
John Whitfield
1714 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JW
William Whitfield
1715 – 1795
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Whitfield
1715 – 1791
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
MW
Constantine Whitfield
1716 – 1723
Birth Location: United States, USA
CW
Mary Whitfield
1717 – 1785
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
MW
Matthew Whitfield
1716 – 1785
Birth Location: , Bertie, North Carolina, USA
MW
Edith Whitfield
1717 – 1785
Birth Location: Craney Island, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
EW
Elizabeth Whitfield
1718 – 1759
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
EW
Luke Whitfield
1718 – 1780
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
LW
Sarah Whitfield
1720 – 1770
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
SW
Luke Whitfield
1721 – 1780
Birth Location: Santee, , North Carolina, USA
LW
Robert Whitfield
1722 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RW
Joseph Whitfield
1722 – 1794
Birth Location: –
JW
Son Whtifield
1725 –
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
SW
Constantine Whitfield
1727 – 1798
Birth Location: Santee, North Carolina, United States
CW
Constantine Whitfield
1727 – 1798
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
CW
Margaret Whitfield
1728 – 1772
Birth Location: Santee, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MW
Margaret Whitfield
1728 – 1772
Birth Location: Santee, , North Carolina, USA
MW
Sarah Whitfield
1731 – 1770
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
SW
Charlotte Whitfield
1733 –
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
CW
Mary Whitfield
1735 – 1790
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
MW
James Whitefield
1735 – 1795
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
JW
Charity Whitfield
1736 – 1818
Birth Location: Santee, North Carolina, United States
CW
Elizabeth Whitfield
1736 – 1817
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
EW
Elizabeth Whitfield
1738 – 1809
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
EW

William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1688 – 1770
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rev. Matthew Whitfield II (Immigrant) (arriv in "The Providence" his own ship 1664 to VA)
1657 – 1761
Surrey, England
Priscilla (Ann) Lawrence
1661 – 1739
Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA (Nansemond)
Grandparents
Dorothy Whitfield
1601 – 1669
Kent, England
John (R.) Lawrence
1636 – 1695
Lawne Creek Parish, James City, Virginia
Mary (Ellen) Power
1643 – 1700
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheafe
1562 – 1639
Maria (11GGM)
1575 – 1613
Robert Lawrence
1611 – 1682
Elizabeth Adkinson
1615 – 1660
John Coroghmore
1597 – 1661
Lady Pyphoe
1598 – 1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheafe
1532 – 1604
Mary Harman
1536 – 1609
William Wilson
1542 – 1615
Isabel Woodhall
1546 –
John Lawrence
1588 – 1638
Mary Gibbone
1590 – 1675
Henry Atkinson
1590 – 1641
Phillis Fleming
1590 – 1641
Robert Phypoe
1570 – 1599
Kinborough Valentine
1575 – 1598

William Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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William (Joshua) Whitfield (1688 – 1770) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman (1697 – 1773) m. Maryanne Whitfield (1718 – )
  1. 1. Daughter Whitfield (1713 – )
  2. 2. Isham Whitfield (1714 – 10 April 1750)
  3. 3. Mark Whitfield (1714 – )
  4. 4. John Whitfield (1714 – )
  5. 5. William Whitfield (20 May 1715 – 31 Mar 1795) m. Elizabeth Goodman m. Rachel (B) Bryan (10 Jun 1723 – Nov 1780)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Whitfield (16 Mar 1746 – 3 Nov 1800) m. Alexander Smith (1735 – 1779)
      1. 1. Rachel Smith (2 Sep 1763 – 1824) m. Isaac Williams (1756 – 9 Jun 1815)
        1. 1. Eliza (Ferrebee) Williams (16 Apr 1781 – 1785)
        2. 2. Joel Williams (24 Aug 1783 – 1855)
        3. 3. Jacob Williams (1784 – 1866)
        4. 4. Samuel Williams (31 Jan 1785 – 17 May 1871)
        5. 5. Isaac (Williams) Jr (13 Mar 1787 – 13 mar 1836)
        6. 6. Alexander (Samuel) Williams (31 Jan 1789 – 17 May 1871) m. Charity (Whitfield) Smith (8 Jan 1788 – 10 October 1843) m. Mary (Margaret) Barksdale (1813 – July 1854) m. Jemima (Haywood) Whitfield (20 November 1796 – 15 July 1870)
        7. 7. John (Campbell) Williams (20 Apr 1789 – 3 Feb 1873)
        8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Williams (1792 – 1872)
        9. 9. Jane (Smith) Williams (21 Mar 1793 – 1853)
        10. 10. Theophilus (Hunter) Williams (June 1799 – 17 Feb 1877)
        11. 11. James Williams (29 Mar 1803 – 1875)
        12. 12. Eliza (Ferabee) Williams (27 May 1806 – 27 Mar 1872)
      2. 2. Mary Turner
    2. 2. Charity Whitfield (6 Apr 1756 – 21 Aug 1818) m. David ((Col.)) Smith (7 SEP 1746 – 10 March 1795)
      1. 1. Lydia Smith (1772 – March 1846)
      2. 2. Edith Smith (26 Dec 1772 – 15 Mar 1841)
      3. 3. Samuel Smith (30 Sep 1774 – 17 Mar 1813)
      4. 4. William Smith (5 Aug 1776 – 10 Oct 1833)
      5. 5. Rachel Smith (10 January 1778 – 20 May 1841)
      6. 6. Mary Smith (10 Dec 1779 – 01 Feb 1780)
      7. 7. David Smith (18 Sep 1781 – 7 June 1805)
      8. 8. Jonathan Smith (20 Jun 1783 – 2 Sep 1819)
      9. 9. Whitfield Smith (7 Sep 1785 – 25 Mar 1817)
      10. 10. Charity (Whitfield) Smith (8 Jan 1788 – 10 October 1843) m. Alexander (Samuel) Williams (31 Jan 1789 – 17 May 1871)
        1. 1. David (Smith) Williams (24 May 1807 – 22 Sep 1896)
        2. 2. Isaac (Smith) Williams (1817 – 19 Jun 1883)
        3. 3. Rachael (S) Williams (1819 – 1892)
        4. 4. Isaac (Henry) WILLIAMS (22 May 1820 – Feb 1888)
        5. 5. Charity Williams (7 Dec 1820 – 26 Aug 1872)
        6. 6. John (Marion) Williams* (27 February 1822 – 9 Oct 1905)
        7. 7. John (Bryant) Williams (7 November 1823 – 31 January 1920)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams (3 Sep 1831 – 22 Jul 1911)
        9. 9. Albert Williams (1836 – )
        10. 10. Susanah Williams (7 AUG 1841 – 16 SEP 1928)
      11. 11. Elizabeth ((Bettie)) Smith (27 Jan 1790 – 24 Nov 1790)
      12. 12. Needham Smith (25 Mar 1793 – 18 May 1859)
      13. 13. Louis Smith (22 Oct 1795 – 1 Sep 1796)
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield (20 May 1715 – 30 December 1791)
  7. 7. Constantine Whitfield (1716 – 1723)
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth "Edith") Whitfield (7 MAR 1717 – 14 April 1785) m. COL. (SAMUEL) SMITH (27 May 1709 – 14 Sep 1783) m. Samiel Smith (1646 – 1688)
    1. 1. Maney Smith (25 Nov 1730 (poss 1739) – 25 Nov 1819)
    2. 2. COL. (BENJAMIN) SMITH (1735 – 30 Jun 1808)
    3. 3. Alexander Smith (1735 – 1779) m. Elizabeth Whitfield (16 Mar 1746 – 3 Nov 1800)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Smith (27 May 1737 – 17 Apr 1783)
    5. 5. John (Smith Jr,) Col (1738 – 30 May 1813)
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Smith (1738 – 25 Nov 1819)
    7. 7. Jane (Smith) Lane (ABT 1739 – BET 1753 AND 1833) m. Joel Williams (1730 – 30 Dec 1760) m. Theophilus Hunter (1727 – Jul 1798)
      1. 1. Pheribah Williams (Abt. 1753 – 1828)
      2. 2. Samuel Williams (1754 – Abt. Apr 1805)
      3. 3. Nathan Williams (1755 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Williams (1756 – 9 Jun 1815) m. Rachel Smith (2 Sep 1763 – 1824)
      5. 5. Joel Williams (1758 – 2 Feb 1818)
        1. 1. Joel Williams (20 Jan 1800 – 8 May 1865)
      6. 6. Hannah Williams ( – abt 1770)
      7. 7. Delilah Hunter (abt 1755 – November 1793)
        1. 1. Temperance Hinton (1 Dec 1777 – Aft 1850)
      8. 8. Delilah Hunter (1765 – 1798)
      9. 9. Edith Hunter (23 Nov 1766 – 1861)
      10. 10. Theophilus ("Orphy") Hunter (1767 – 18 Nov 1840)
      11. 11. Henry ("Harry") Hunter (1770 – 24 Jul 1810)
      12. 12. Irene Hunter (est 1770 – 1822)
      13. 13. Osborne Hunter (28 Jan 1772 – 1810)
      14. 14. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Hunter (1776 – 1833)
      15. 15. Adelaide Hunter (1778 – )
      16. 16. Clara ("Clary") Hunter (1781 – 1862)
      17. 17. James Hunter
      18. 18. Isaac Hunter ( – 1899)
      19. 19. Ransom Hunter
    8. 8. Edith (Elizabeth) Smith (1743 – 1792)
    9. 9. Samuel (Larkin) Smith (12 Jun 1744 – 8 March 1809)
    10. 10. David ((Col.)) Smith (7 SEP 1746 – 10 March 1795) m. Charity Whitfield (6 Apr 1756 – 21 Aug 1818)
    11. 11. Pherabee Smith (16 Oct 1748 – 19 Dec 1810)
    12. 12. Jonathan Smith (01 Jun 1758 – 01 Jun 1818)
    13. 13. Esther Barnes (1760 – 1830)
    14. 14. Alexander Smith (1763 – 4 Apr 1831)
  9. 9. Matthew Whitfield (1716 – 1785)
  10. 10. Edith Whitfield (7 September 1717 – 14 April 1785)
  11. 11. Elizabeth ((Katie) Patience) Whitfield (1718 – 1759)
  12. 12. Luke Whitfield (19 Feb 1718 – 1780)
  13. 13. Sarah Whitfield (1720 – 1770)
  14. 14. Luke Whitfield (22 1721 – 1780)
  15. 15. Robert Whitfield (1722 – )
  16. 16. Joseph Whitfield (20 Dec 1722 – 1794)
  17. 17. Son Whtifield (1725 – )
  18. 18. Constantine Whitfield (1727 – 28 Oct 1798)
  19. 19. Constantine Whitfield (6 Mar 1727 – 28 Oct 1798)
  20. 20. Margaret Whitfield (1728 – 1772)
  21. 21. Margaret Whitfield (1728 – 1772)
  22. 22. Sarah Whitfield (1731 – 1770)
  23. 23. Charlotte Whitfield (1733 – )
  24. 24. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield (1735 – 1790)
  25. 25. James (T) Whitefield (1735 – 31 March 1795)
  26. 26. Charity Whitfield (1736 – 21 August 1818) m. Fredrick O'Daniel (1730 – 1773) m. Daniel Herring (1729 – 1787)
    1. 1. William O'Daniel (1755 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth O'Daniel (1756 – )
    3. 3. Benjamin O'Daniel (1758 – )
    4. 4. Alexander O'Daniel (1759 – 1816)
    5. 5. Owen O'Daniel (1760 – October 1834)
  27. 27. Elizabeth (Mary) Whitfield (23 Mar 1736 – 17 Oct 1817)
  28. 28. Elizabeth (Selina) Whitfield (1738 – 24 February 1809)

William Whitfield's Timeline

10 Records

1688
1688
Birth of William Joshua Whitfield I in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
1688
1688
Birth of William Joshua Whitfield I in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1688
1688
Birth of William Joshua Whitfield I in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1688
1688
Birth of William Joshua Whitfield I in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1709
1709
Age 21
William Joshua Whitfield I was married in North, NC
North, NC
1709
June 15 1709
Age 21
William Joshua Whitfield I was married in Emporia, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Emporia, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1713
1713
Age 25
William Joshua Whitfield I was married in Chowan, NC
Chowan, NC
1725
1725
Age 37
William Joshua Whitfield I was married in Duplin Co, NC
Duplin Co, NC
1770
6 Apr 1770
Age 82
Death of William Joshua Whitfield I in Rockford, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Rockford, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
1770
1770
Age 82
Death of William Joshua Whitfield I 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, Nansemond, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: North, NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 15 1709
    Event Place: Emporia, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Chowan, NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Duplin Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1770
    Event Place: Rockford, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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