Joseph Whitfield
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Joseph Whitfield (abt. 1770 - 1835)

Joseph Whitfield
Born about in North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 1 May 1790 in Duplin County, North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 65 in Duplin, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Joseph Whitfield, son of William Whitfield and Hester (Williams) Whitfield, was born about 1770 in Seven Springs, Wayne, North Carolina.[1]

Marriage and Children

On 1 May 1790, in Duplin County, he married Mary Graddy, daughter of William and Elizabeth Graddy.[2][3] They had eleven known children (list shown in Last Will order, not necessarily in birth order).
  1. Joseph Whitfield
  2. William Whitfield
  3. Elizabeth Whitfield
  4. Bryan Whitfield
  5. Henry Whitfield
  6. Hester Whitfield
  7. Sarah "'Sally" Whitfield
  8. Charity Whitfield
  9. Rachel Whitfield
  10. John Whitfield
  11. Timothy Whitfield

Residence

In the 1790 U.S. Census, Joseph was enumerated in Duplin County as head of a four person household which included his wife Mary and two slaves.[4] By the 1800 U.S. Census, Joseph and Mary were the parents of six sons and two daughters, all under the age of 10, living in Duplin County.[5] By the 1810 U.S. Census, Joseph and Mary were recorded in Duplin County with six males and four females, conjectured to be their children. [5]
In the 1820 U.S. Census, Joseph was enumerated as head of a 9 person household in Duplin County, North Carolina. [6] In the 1830 U.S. Census, Joseph was enumerated as head of a 16 person household. His son Joseph was recorded the line above his entry.
Census Date: 1790 [4]
Census Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Joseph Whitfield was enumerated as head of a four person household consisting of one male (age 16 and over), one female and two slaves.
Census Date: 1800 [5]
Census Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Joseph Whitfield was enumerated as head of a 15 person household.
Category
No.
Comments & Conjectures
White Males - Under 10
6
Sons
White - Males - 26 thru 44
1
Joseph
White - Females - Under 10
2
Daughters
White - Females - 26 thru 44
1
wife Mary
Slaves
5
Census Date: 1810 [7]
Census Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Joseph Whitfield was enumerated as head of a 18 person household.
Category
No.
Comments & Conjectures
White Males - Under 10
2
White - Males - 16 thru 25
4
White - Males - 45 and over
1
Joseph
White - Females - Under 10
2
White - Females - 10 thru 15
1
White - Females - 16 thru 25
1
White - Females - 26 thru 44
1
wife Mary
Slaves
6
Census Enumeration Date: 7 August 1820 [6]
Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Joseph Whitfield was enumerated as head of a 9 person household including 4 foreigners not naturalized.
Category
No.
Comments & Conjectures
White Males - 16 thru 25
2
White - Males - 45 and over
1
Joseph, Born 1775 or before
White - Females - Under 10
1
White - Females - 10 thru 15
3
White - Females - 16 thru 25
1
White - Females - 26 thru 44
1
Wife, Mary, birth year range 1776 - 1794
Census Date: 1830 [8]
Census Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Joseph Whitfield was enumerated as head of a 16 person household. His son Joseph was recorded in the census the line above his entry.
Category
No.
Comments & Conjectures
White - Males - 50 thru 59
1
Joseph, wonder if this entry should be 60 thru 69
White - Females - 15 thru 19
1
White - Females - 20 thru 29
2
White - Females - 60 thru 69
1
Wife, Mary
Slaves
11

Death

Joseph died in 1835 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Last Will and Testament

His Last Will and Testament, dated 11 February 1835, was proved at the April term 1835 in Duplin County, Court.[9]
Legatees:
  • Mary Whitfield, wife
  • Joseph Whitfield, son
  • Elizabeth Outlaw, daughter
  • Bryan Whitfield, son
  • Henry Whitfield, son
  • Hester Grady, daughter
  • Sally Whitfield, daughter
  • Charity Loftin, daughter
  • Rachel Whitfield, daughter
  • John Whitfield's children (implying that his son John was deceased}
  • Timothy Whitfield's children (implying that his son Joseph was deceased).

Slaves

Census records and his Last Will show several slaves, which probably need a separate page to document.
Census Yr Slaves
1790
2
1800
5
1810
6
1830
11
The 1830 Census provides a further breakdown of the eleven slaves.
Category Number
Slaves - Males - Under 10
1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35
2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54
1
Slaves - Females - Under 10
4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23
1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54
2
His Last Will names the following slaves: April, Allen, Curtis, Hannah, Primer and Bias.

Sources

  1. ↑ Whitfield, Emma Morehead. Whitfield, Bryan, Smith, and Related Families. Westminster, Maryland, 1948-50. Page 69; Page 86, paragraph 54.
  2. ↑ Duplin County, Kentucky Marriage Bond, Joseph Whitfield and Mary Graddy, 1 May 1790. attached.
  3. ↑ North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Author: Ancestry.com Data Source: County Court Records at Kenansville, NC and FHL # 0422156 item 2; citing Joseph Graddy and Mary Whitfield, married 1 May 1790 in Duplin County, North Carolina. attached.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1790," FamilySearch database accessed 19 July 2020, Joseph Whitfield, Duplin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 31, NARA microfilm publication M637, roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,1
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 7590 #320504 accessed 19 July 2020.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 United States Census,1820, Joseph Whitfield, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 7734 #105700 accessed 19 July 2020.
  7. ↑ United States Census, 1810, Joseph Whitfield, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 7613 #372199 accessed 19 July 2020.
  8. ↑ United States Census, 1830, Joseph Whitfield, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States; NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 8058 #193480 accessed 19 July 2020.
  9. ↑ Joseph Whitfield, Last Will and Testatment, "North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998", North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina. Duplin County, North Carolina Original Wills, Oates, Susannah - Young, Peter. Ancestry.com accessed 26 August 2022. View Ancestry Record 9061 #892892.

See also:

  • Watkins, William B. The Watkins Family of North Carolina/ Page 31, Record of Joseph and Miss Grady's Marriage Link to UNSOURCED book

Acknowledgement

  • Profile Whitfield-281 was created 15 February 2013 by Penny. Thanks to all of the contributors. See the Changes page for the details of edits.




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Joseph Whitfield and Mary Graddy - Marriage Bond
Joseph Whitfield and Mary Graddy - Marriage Bond


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Whitfield-281 and Whitfield-1841 appear to represent the same person because: I think they are a match but will let you two decide if you want to merge them.
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