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William Whitfield 1756–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1826

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tomlinson

Children(s): Elisha Whitfield, William Whitfield, John Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, Jane Whitfield, Mildred Whitfield

The story of William Whitfield began in 1756 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Whitfield married Elizabeth Hill Tomlinson, and had children including Elisha Whitfield, Jane Whitfield, John William Whitfield, Mildred Milly J Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Thomas Whitfield. William Whitfield passed away in 1826 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Whitfield began in 1756 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Whitfield married Elizabeth Hill Tomlinson, and had children including Elisha Whitfield, Jane Whitfield, John William Whitfield, Mildred Milly J Whitfield, Sarah Whitfield, William Thomas Whitfield.
  • William Whitfield passed away in 1826 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas III
1721–1781
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
TI
Mary Harrison
1725–1791
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tomlinson
1755–1825
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
ET

Children(s)

Elisha Whitfield
1785–1840
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
EW
William Whitfield
1780–1846
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
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John Whitfield
1779–1844
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
JW
Sarah Whitfield
1774–1839
Birth Location: –
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Jane Whitfield
1779–
Birth Location: –
JW
Mildred Whitfield
1779–1843
Birth Location: NC
MW

William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1756–1826
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Whitfield III
1721–1781
Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Harrison
1725–1791
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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William Whitfield (1756–12 May 1826) m. Elizabeth (Hill) Tomlinson (1755–1825)
  1. 1. Elisha Whitfield 1785–1840
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Whitfield 1780–1846
  3. 3. John (William) Whitfield 1779–1844
  4. 4. Sarah Whitfield 1774–1839
  5. 5. Jane Whitfield 1779–
  6. 6. Mildred (Milly J) Whitfield 1779–1843 m. James (Finnis) Allison 1776–1839
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Allison 1801– m. Henry Bishop 1780–1855
    2. 2. Luretha (Jane) Allison 1823–1903 m. Simon (Elliott) Wilson 1820–1894
      1. 1. Alice Wilson 1858–
      2. 2. Robert Wilson 1861–
    3. 3. Ann (Harriett) Allison 1813–1900 m. James (Myles) Bowden 1810–1849
      1. 1. Mildred (Ann Ophelia) Bowden 1845–1855
      2. 2. Robert (Lucius) Bowden 1838–1922
      3. 3. John (Green) Bowden 1833–1910
      4. 4. William (James) Bowden 1837–1893
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Adelaide) Fraley 1835–1913
      6. 6. Thomas (Newman) Bowden 1833–1914
    4. 4. William (C.) Allison 1805–
    5. 5. Amaralis (Whitfield) Allison 1815–1846
    6. 6. Thomas (H.) Allison 1808–1880 m. Sarah (H) Allison 1810–1887
      1. 1. Marcus (W. Allison) Sr 1832–1911
        1. 1. Robert (Newton) Allison 1869–1936
        2. 2. Julian Allison 1878–
        3. 3. Sallie (B) Allison 1867–
        4. 4. Ruby (J) Allison 1882–
        5. 5. Thos Allison 1871–
      2. 2. Mary Allison 1836–1895
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Allison 1847–1896
    7. 7. Robert (James Arthur) Allison 1825–1895 m. Sarah (C) Elzey 1825– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Blacknall 1823–1851
      1. 1. Lucy (A) Allison 1858–
      2. 2. Marshall (Lafayette ML) Allison 1859–1939 m. Elizabeth Allison 1870–1938
      3. 3. Lizzie Allison 1851–1937 m. C (R) HAYNES 1845–1931
        1. 1. Lilly\Lucy (Mildred) Haynes 1882–1983 m. J (Frederic) Ray 1889–1961
        2. 2. Sadie (Myrtle) Haynes 1887–1968
        3. 3. Zillah (P (Zillie)) Haynes 1879–
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) HAYNES 1877–
        5. 5. Othrisil HAYNES 1873–1936
        6. 6. Pearl Haynes 1880–
        7. 7. Marshall (Allison) HAYNES 1891–1980
        8. 8. ROBERT (REED HAYNES) Sr 1885–1969 m. Grace (B.) MEADOWS 1891–1978 m. MYRTLE (Louise) MEADORS 1890–1953

William Whitfield's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of William Whitfield in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1826
12 May 1826
Age 70
Death of William Whitfield in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1826
1826
Age 70
William Whitfield - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1826
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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