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William D. Whitley 1720–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony

Death Date: 6 April 1801

Death Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: John Whitley

Mother: Mary Mackone

Spouse(s): Penelope Turner

Children(s): Elisha Sr

William D. Whitley was born in 1720 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony, the child of John Whitley And Mary Mackone. In 1782, William D. Whitley resided in 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA. William D. Whitley married Penelope Turner, and had children including Elisha Whitley Sr. William D. Whitley passed away in 1801 in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William D. Whitley was born in 1720 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony, the child of John Whitley And Mary Mackone.
  • In 1782, William D. Whitley resided in 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA.
  • William D. Whitley married Penelope Turner, and had children including Elisha Whitley Sr.
  • William D. Whitley passed away in 1801 in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitley's Ancestors

Self
William Whitley
1720–1801
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony
Parents
John Whitley
1690–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary Mackone
1695–1766
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
Grandparents
Thomas Whitley
1658–1715
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary Street
1660–1741
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1628–1670
Anne MOSS
1632–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Capt.
1576–1630
Margaret Fisher
1578–1655

William Whitley's Descendants

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William (D.) Whitley (1720–6 April 1801) m. Penelope Turner (1724–1801)
  1. 1. Elisha (Whitley) Sr 1747–1822 m. NANCY (ANNE) STALLINGS 1751–1830
    1. 1. William ('Willis' Whitley) Sr 1778–1855 m. Lucy Phelps 1772–1816
      1. 1. Willis Whitley 1796–1868 m. Mary ((Polly Ann)) Swain 1807–1838 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Lowe 1794–1820 m. Lucy Stears 1797– m. Francis (Fanny) Drummond 1789–
        1. 1. Amanda (F.) Whitley 1836–1930 m. Rueben (Bramblett St.) Clair 1835–1875 m. Thomas (J.) Bradney 1804–1880
        2. 2. William Whitley 1826–1918 m. Lucinda (R) Yarbrough 1847–1916
        3. 3. James (Willis Whitley) II 1820–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Adams 1830–1878
        4. 4. John (Samuel) Whitley 1828–1863 m. Charlotte (Jane DeHart Conroy) Reid 1824–1887 m. Pally Whitley 1828– m. Mary Sammons 1828–1900 m. Olivia (Elizabeth) LISK 1817–1891
        5. 5. Elizabeth Whitley 1834– m. James (William) Hitch 1821–1873
    2. 2. Margaret (Whitley) (TWIN) 1776–1848
    3. 3. ELIZABETH (WHITLEY) (TWIN) 1776–
    4. 4. Winnefred Whitley 1775–
    5. 5. Maragret ((Peggy)) Whitley 1786–1860
    6. 6. JOSEPH WHITLEY 1772–
    7. 7. NANCY (WHITLEY) (TWIN) 1776–

William Whitley's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William D. Whitley in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony
Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony
1782
1782
Age 62
William D. Whitley resided here in 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA
08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA
1801
6 April 1801
Age 81
Death of William D. Whitley in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1801
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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