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William Joseph Whitfield 1710–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1710

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Mar 1795

Death Location: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Elizabeth Goodman

Spouse(s): Rachel Bryan

Children(s): William Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Patience Whitfield, Bryan Whitfield, Charity Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, FNU Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Bryan Whitfield

William Joseph Whitfield was born in 1710 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, the child of William Whitfield And Elizabeth Goodman. In 1786, William Joseph Whitfield resided in Wayne, North Carolina. In 1788, William Joseph Whitfield resided in Wayne, North Carolina. William Joseph Whitfield married Rachel Bryan, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Fnu Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Patience Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Whitfield. William Joseph Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Joseph Whitfield was born in 1710 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, the child of William Whitfield And Elizabeth Goodman.
  • In 1786, William Joseph Whitfield resided in Wayne, North Carolina.
  • In 1788, William Joseph Whitfield resided in Wayne, North Carolina.
  • William Joseph Whitfield married Rachel Bryan, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Charity Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Fnu Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Patience Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Whitfield.
  • William Joseph Whitfield passed away in 1795 in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitfield's Ancestors

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William Whitfield
1710–1795
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Parents
William Whitfield
1688–1770
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Elizabeth Goodman
1693–1773
Gates, Duplin, North Carolina
Grandparents
Matthew Whitfield
1666–1761
Surrey, England
Priscilla Lawrence
1668–1739
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Henry Goodman
1661–1745
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Rebecca Reeves
1670–1702
Marlboro, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1643–1696
Mary Power
1643–1700
Benjamin Goodman
1639–1735
Johanna Webster
1640–
Henry Reeves
1639–1687
Elizabeth Bagnall
1640–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goodman
1586–1670
Mary Archer
1614–1690
Roger Bagnall
1592–1647
Rebecca Braswell
1615–1675

William Whitfield's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Whitfield (20 May 1710–31 Mar 1795) m. Rachel Bryan (10 Jun 1723–6 Nov 1780)
  1. 1. William Whitfield 1743–1817 m. Hester Williams 1747–1792
    1. 1. William (Matthew) Whitfield 1764–1822 m. Mary Beck 1771–1844
      1. 1. Frances (Angeline) Whitfield 1821–1851 m. Thomas (Jordan Smith) Sr. 1818–1886
        1. 1. Thomas (Jordan "Sambo" Smith) Jr. 1849–1906 m. Mary (Jane) Gipson 1850–1917
        2. 2. Jesse (Emmett) Smith 1840–1922 m. Rebecca LNU 1842–
        3. 3. John (William) Smith 1838–1916
        4. 4. Frances (Angeline) Smith 1842–1923 m. George (W) Stockstill 1835–
        5. 5. James (Wiley) Smith 1844–1894
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1847–1928
      2. 2. William Whitfield 1789–
      3. 3. Lewis Whitfield 1789–1858
      4. 4. Needham Whitfield 1792–
      5. 5. Joseph Whitfield 1793–
      6. 6. Hester Whitfield 1795–1831
      7. 7. John (Beck) Whitfield 1796–1835
      8. 8. Harriet Whitfield 1797–
      9. 9. Lucy Whitfield 1799–
      10. 10. Sebron (Britt) Whitfield 1805–1881
      11. 11. Bryan Whitfield 1811–1881
      12. 12. William (Thomas) Whitfield 1786–1787
      13. 13. Jonathan Whitfield 1788–
      14. 14. Bryan Whitfield 1800–
    2. 2. Mary Whitfield 1765–1843 m. Buckner Killebrew 1753–1824
      1. 1. Edwin Killebrew 1789–1847 m. Mary Williams 1793–1872
        1. 1. Mary Killebrew 1831–1875 m. Stephen (George) Sypert 1827–1905
      2. 2. William Killebrew 1786–1860 m. Mary (Jane Roland) Berry 1796–1881
        1. 1. Nannie (Berry) Killebrew 1824–1873 m. Isaac (Coles) Armistead 1817–1864
    3. 3. Bryan Whitfield 1766–1825
    4. 4. Joseph Whitfield 1770–1853
    5. 5. Elizabeth Whitfield 1770–1823
    6. 6. Needham Whitfield 1776–1859
    7. 7. Lewis Whitfield 1777–
    8. 8. Rachel Whitfield 1779–
    9. 9. Sarah Whitfield 1782–1851
  2. 2. Elizabeth Whitfield 1746–1800
  3. 3. Patience Whitfield 1752–
  4. 4. Bryan Whitfield 1754–1817
  5. 5. Charity Whitfield 1756–1818
  6. 6. Needham Whitfield 1758–1812
  7. 7. Rachel Whitfield 1760–1825
  8. 8. Mary Whitfield 1763–1784
  9. 9. Lewis Whitfield 1765–1849
  10. 10. FNU Whitfield 1742–
  11. 11. Sarah Whitfield 1749–1780
  12. 12. Bryan Whitfield 1754–

William Whitfield's Timeline

5 Records

1710
20 May 1710
Birth of William Joseph Whitfield in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
1786
1786
Age 76
William Joseph Whitfield resided here in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1788
1788
Age 78
William Joseph Whitfield resided here in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 80
William Joseph Whitfield resided here in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1795
31 Mar 1795
Age 85
Death of William Joseph Whitfield in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1710
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Nansemond; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Lower Norfolk; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3055.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Nansemond; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Lower Norfolk; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File

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