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William Whitfield 1743–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1743

Birth Location: Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina

Death Date: Mar 1817

Death Location: Wayne, North Carolina

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Rachel Bryan

Spouse(s): Hester Williams

Children(s): William Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Bryan Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield

In 1743, William Whitfield entered the world in Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina, born to William Joseph Whitfield And Rachel Bryan. William Whitfield married Hester Williams, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Matthew Whitfield. William Whitfield passed away in 1817 in Wayne, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1743, William Whitfield entered the world in Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina, born to William Joseph Whitfield And Rachel Bryan.
  • William Whitfield married Hester Williams, and had children including Bryan Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Joseph Whitfield, Lewis Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Needham Whitfield, Rachel Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Matthew Whitfield.
  • William Whitfield passed away in 1817 in Wayne, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitfield
1710–1795
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
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Rachel Bryan
1723–1780
Birth Location: Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Hester Williams
1747–1792
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
HW

Children(s)

William Whitfield
1764–1822
Birth Location: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina
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Mary Whitfield
1765–1843
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
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Bryan Whitfield
1766–1825
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Joseph Whitfield
1770–1853
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1770–1823
Birth Location: Seven Springs, Surry, North Carolina
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Needham Whitfield
1776–1859
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Lewis Whitfield
1777–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Rachel Whitfield
1779–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Sarah Whitfield
1782–1851
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1743–1817
Birth Place: Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina
Parents
William Joseph Whitfield
1710–1795
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Rachel Bryan
1723–1780
Snowfield Plantation, Bertie, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Whitfield
1688–1770
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Elizabeth Goodman
1693–1773
Gates, Duplin, North Carolina
Needham (I) Bryan
1690–1770
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Anne Rombeau
1692–1730
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Whitfield
1666–1761
Priscilla Lawrence
1668–1739
Henry Goodman
1661–1745
Rebecca Reeves
1670–1702
William O'Brien
1655–1742
Alice Needham
1656–1729
Pierre Rombeau
1665–
2nd-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
John Bryan
1626–1687
Sarah LNU
1627–1685
Charles Needham
1636–1660
Bridget Drury
1636–1696

William Whitfield's Descendants

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William Whitfield (1 Jun 1743–Mar 1817) m. Hester Williams (9 Sep 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
        1. 1. John Smith 1874–
        2. 2. Effie (Magnolia "Maggie") Smith 1886–1973 m. James (Albert "Ab") Lowe 1884–1927
        3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) Smith 1881–1963 m. Letha (Louise) Gipson 1882–1970
        4. 4. Isaac (Ellis "Ike") Smith 1878–1952 m. Cynthia (Louise) Johnson 1888–1942
        5. 5. Kitsey (Ann) Smith 1869–1956 m. James (Hampton) Sistrunk 1871–1918
        6. 6. Nancy (Mariah "Nan") Smith 1873–1944 m. Wilson (Williamson) Burge 1865–1929
        7. 7. Olivia (B "Ollie") Smith 1891–1961 m. George (Allen "Al") Lowe 1880–1961
        8. 8. William (Elbert "Bill") Smith 1872–1939 m. Martha (Louise) Burge 1874–1948
        9. 9. Thomas (Jordan Smith) III 1875–1960 m. Sarah (Emaline) Burge 1879–1977
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann "Dolly") Smith 1880–1942 m. Henry (Clay) Collins 1855–1943 m. Lonnie (Lovee) Rayborn 1880–1916
        11. 11. Mary (E) Smith 1883–1906 m. George (Allen "Al") Lowe 1880–1961
      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–
        1. 1. Henry (M) Stockstill 1863–
        2. 2. Thomas (James) Stockstill 1865–
        3. 3. George Stockstill 1867–
        4. 4. William Stockstill 1869–
        5. 5. Joseph Stockstill 1871–
        6. 6. Mary Stockstill 1873–
        7. 7. Daniel Stockstill 1876–
        8. 8. Louisa (E) Stockstill 1879–
        9. 9. Jesse (E) Stockstill 1884–
        10. 10. Elmer Stockstill 1886–
        11. 11. Jordan (T) Stockstill 1866–
      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
        1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Sypert 1862–1960 m. John (Crosby) Shaw 1846–1929
    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
        1. 1. Martha (Winston "Patsy") Armistead 1861– m. Thomas (Coffin) Throckmorton 1859–1940
  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

William Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1 Jun 1743
Birth of William Whitfield in Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina
Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina
1817
Mar 1817
Age 74
Death of William Whitfield in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1743
    Event Place: Rockland, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1743; Birth city: Rockford; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1817
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1743; Birth city: Rockford; Birth state: NC.
    [3] Millennium File
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