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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: Jeremiah Ii

Mother: Priscilla Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Goodman

Children(s): "Capt II, Edith (Smith), Katie Whitfield, Isham Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Elizabeth Beck, Constantine Whitfield, Mary Grady, Capt. Whitfield, Chairity ODaniel, Mary Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Capt Whitfield, Mark Whitfield, John Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Charity Whitfield

In 1688, William Whitfield entered the world in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Jeremiah Exum Ii And Priscilla Lawrence. In 1600, William Whitfield resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Goodman, and had children including Capt Luke Whitfield, Capt William James Whitfield, Capt William Joshua Ii Whitfield Ii, Chairity Whitfield Odaniel, Charity Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Edith Whitfield Smith, Elizabeth Whitfield Beck, Isham Whitfield, John Whitfield, Katie Patience Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Mark Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Mary Grady, Mary Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Sarah L 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 Jeremiah Exum Ii And Priscilla Lawrence.
  • In 1600, William Whitfield resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Goodman, and had children including Capt Luke Whitfield, Capt William James Whitfield, Capt William Joshua Ii Whitfield Ii, Chairity Whitfield Odaniel, Charity Whitfield, Constantine Whitfield, Edith Whitfield Smith, Elizabeth Whitfield Beck, Isham Whitfield, John Whitfield, Katie Patience Whitfield, Margaret Whitfield, Mark Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Mary Grady, Mary Whitfield, Matthew Whitfield, Sarah L Whitfield.
  • William Whitfield passed away in 1770 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1688–1770
Birth Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Exum Ii
1655–1720
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Priscilla Lawrence
1655–1727
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Richard (1630) Exum II) Immigrant
1630–1708
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Atkinson) (Exum)
1625–1697
Boston, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
John Lawrence
1638–1696
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Immigrant
1600–1668
Sussannah Lawrence
1606–1678
Jno Lawrence
1609–1667
Susannah Batchelder
1642–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jermiah Exam
1559–1675
Anne 14thGG
1581–1648
Joane Furstenden
1549–1636
Katherine Marsden
1575–
Henry Lawrence
1577–1606
Mary
1581–1647
+Rachel Bate(+)-
1603–1676

William Whitfield's Descendants

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William Whitfield (1688–1770) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman (July 1693–Feb 1773)
  1. 1. "Capt (William Joshua II Whitfield) II 1715–1795 m. RACHEL (B (#1) BRYAN (In father's will) (b 1723 Snowfield Plantation) (m 1741 Wm) Whitfield) 1723–1780
    1. 1. Joel (I) Whitfield 1750–1785 m. Lydia Crisp 1745–1784
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Whitfield Sr. (3) marriages) 1780–1830 m. Temperance Whitfield 1806–1850 m. Margaret Taylor 1791–1816 m. Susannah Wilkinson 1787–1817 m. Clara ((Clary)) Council 1771–1824 m. Temperance Jones 1783–1857
        1. 1. Jesse (Thomas (Tommy)) Whitfield 1822–1857 m. Eleanor (Margaret) Whitfield 1827–1894 m. Patience (House) Whitfield 1837–1910 m. Eleanor (Margaret) Whitfield 1827–1910
        2. 2. Matilda Whitfield 1812–1839
        3. 3. Susanna (A.) Whitfield 1803–
        4. 4. Joel Whitfield 1804–1860
        5. 5. Benjamin Whitfield 1806–1862
        6. 6. Elizabeth (F.) Whitfield 1828–1910
        7. 7. Artemissa Whitfield 1827–1895
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Whitfield 1816–1860
    2. 2. William (Whitfield) III 1743–1817
    3. 3. Elizabeth (B) Whitfield 1746–1800
    4. 4. Sarah (Anna) Whitfield 1749–1780
    5. 5. Patience Whitfield 1752–1817
    6. 6. Bryan Whitfield 1754–1817
    7. 7. Charity (Whitfield) Smith 1756–1818
    8. 8. Needham (Bryan) Whitfield 1758–1812
    9. 9. Rachel (Bryan) Whitfield 1760–1825
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1763–1788
    11. 11. Lewis Whitfield 1765–1849
    12. 12. Sarah Whitefield 1749–1780
    13. 13. Hatch Whitfield 1794–1883
    14. 14. Lewis Whitfield 1742–
    15. 15. Martha (Patsy) Whitfield 1749–1828
    16. 16. Louis Whitfield 1765–1845
  2. 2. Edith (Whitfield) (Smith) 1717–1785
  3. 3. Katie (Patience) Whitfield 1718–1759
  4. 4. Isham Whitfield 1714–1750
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1712–1825
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Whitfield)) Beck 1728–1791
  7. 7. Constantine Whitfield 1727–1798
  8. 8. Mary Grady 1715–1791
  9. 9. Capt. (Luke) Whitfield 1718–1796
  10. 10. Chairity (Whitfield) ODaniel 1734–1748
  11. 11. Mary Whitfield 1715–1791
  12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1710–1791
  13. 13. Capt (William James) Whitfield 1710–1795
  14. 14. Mark Whitfield 1714–
  15. 15. John Whitfield 1714–
  16. 16. Matthew Whitfield 1716–1785
  17. 17. Margaret Whitfield 1728–1772
  18. 18. Sarah (L) Whitfield 1731–1770
  19. 19. Charity Whitfield 1714–1818

William Whitfield's Timeline

8 Records

1600
1600-1705
William Whitfield resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1688
1688
Birth of William Whitfield in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1709
1709
Age 21
William Whitfield was married in North, NC
North, NC
1713
1713
Age 25
William Whitfield was married
None
1725
1725
Age 37
William Whitfield was married in Duplin Co, NC
Duplin Co, NC
1741
1741
Age 53
William Whitfield resided here in Bertie County, NC
Bertie County, NC
1770
1770
Age 82
Death of William Whitfield in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 102
William Whitfield resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, 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:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: North, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Duplin Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1705
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 39; Image: 372; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Page Number: 73

    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: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our family tree and how it grew

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    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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