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William Whitfield 1690–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Duplin, NC, USA

Death Date: 1770

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

Father: Matthew Whitfield

Mother: Priscilla Lawrence

Spouse(s): Mary Whitfield

Children(s): Edith Smith

The story of William Whitfield began in 1690 in Duplin, NC, USA. In 1600, William Whitfield resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, and had children including Edith Smith. William Whitfield passed away in 1770 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Whitfield began in 1690 in Duplin, NC, USA.
  • In 1600, William Whitfield resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Whitfield married Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, and had children including Edith Smith.
  • William Whitfield passed away in 1770 in Seven Springs, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Whitfield
1666–1761
Birth Location: Surrey, England
MW
Priscilla Lawrence
1668–1747
Birth Location: Isle Wight, VA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Whitfield
1693–1773
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Edith Smith
1716–1785
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
ES

William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1690–1770
Birth Place: Duplin, NC, USA
Parents
Matthew Whitfield
1666–1761
Surrey, England
Priscilla Lawrence
1668–1747
Isle Wight, VA
Grandparents
Matthew Whitfield
1676–1761
Whitfield Hall, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Eden
1675–1750
Auckland St Helen, Durham, , England
John Lawrence
1645–1696
Nansemond County, VA
Mary Power
1643–1700
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Utric Whitfield
1630–1690
Anne Eden
1630–
Henry Eden
–1702
Robert Lawrence
1617–1682
Elizabeth Adkinson
1615–1660
John lePoer
1597–1661
Ruth Phypo
1598–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Whitfield
1606–1669
Anne Craig
1600–1660
Catherine Layton
1620–1686
Henry Eden
1615–
Marie Martine
1620–
John Lawrence
1588–1638
Mary Gibbone
1590–1675
William Atkinson
1580–
Emmota Hawkyarde
1574–
John LePoer
1570–1600
Helen Barry
1570–1642

William Whitfield's Descendants

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William Whitfield (1690–1770) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield (Jul 1693–1773)
  1. 1. Edith Smith 1716–1785 m. Colonel (Samuel) Smith 1709–1783 m. Samuel Smith 1709–1795
    1. 1. Jane Martin 1739–1828 m. Joel Williams 1735–1760 m. Col. (Theophilus) Hunter 1735–1798
      1. 1. Isaac Williams 1756–1815 m. Rachel Smith 1763–1824
        1. 1. Theo. Williams 1799–1877 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1803–1873
    2. 2. Jane Smith 1739–1828 m. Col. (Theophilus) Hunter 1735–1798
      1. 1. Irene Kinchen 1770–1822 m. James Lane 1766–1846
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1803–1873 m. Theo. Williams 1799–1877

William Whitfield's Timeline

7 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, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1690
1690
Birth of William Whitfield in Duplin Co, NC
Duplin Co, NC
1690
1690
Birth of William Whitfield in Duplin, NC, USA
Duplin, NC, USA
1721
1721
Age 31
William Whitfield resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1770
1770
Age 80
Death of William Whitfield in Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina
Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 100
William Whitfield resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    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
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Duplin Co; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 6
    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

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1664; Page Number: 204

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 457; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Duplin Co, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Duplin Co; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Duplin, NC, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births
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