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William Whitehead Sr. (abt. 1745 - 1822)

William Whitehead Sr.
Born about in Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married about 1763 in Edgecombe County, North Carolinamap
Husband of — married 1777 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at about age 77 in Laurens, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Whitehead Name Study.

William Whitehead Sr. was born about 1745 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia. His father was Jacob Whitehead Sr. (~1723 - 1785). It was believed that Mary Patty (Bailey) Whitehead was William's mother, but family researchers now believe this is incorrect. His biography has been updated to reflect the change.

His siblings were...

  1. Lazarus Whitehead (1750 - 1775)
  2. Mindy Whitehead (1752 - )
  3. Jacob Whitehead Jr. (1755 - 1817)
  4. James Whitehead (1760 - 1820)
  5. Sarah Whitehead (1772 - 1820)

William married Frances Pope (1742 - 1796) in 1763 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

Their children were...

  1. Daniel Whitehead (~1757 - )
  2. Mildred (Whitehead) White (~1758 - 1807)
  3. Milla Whitehead (1763 - )
  4. Louise Whitehead (1765 - )
  5. William Whitehead Jr (~1765 - ~1835)
  6. Benjamin Whitehead (~1767 - )
  7. Sarah Whitehead (1767 - 1796)
  8. Thomas Whitehead (~1769 - ~1830)
  9. Thomas Whitehead (1769 - 1832)
  10. Jane Whitehead (~1771 - )
  11. Sarah (Whitehead) Bibb (1771 - 1794).

William married Mary Margaret Marley (1748 - 1807) in 1777 in Laurens.

Their children were...

  1. Mary Whitted (1755 - 1815)
  2. Richard Whitehead (1759 - 1825)
  3. William White (1764 - 1821)
  4. Elizabeth Whitehead (1768 - ).

We find William listed in the 1790 United States Census for Laurens County, South Carolina.[1]

Free White Males 16 Years and Upwards Including Heads of Families - 3
Free White Males Under 16 Years - 2
Free White Females Including Head of Families - 2
All Other Free Persons - 0
Slaves - 0

William is also listed in the 1800 United States Census for Laurens District, South Carolina. Unfortunately, the columns do not have headers, so I cannot give any accurate account of family members.[2]


William died in 1822 in Laurens County, South Carolina. His will was probated there in1822.[3]

Research Notes

  • Possible Military Service: 31 Jul 1782; Virginia; William Whitehead.[4]
  • Possible Military Service: 01 Sep 1782; Virginia; William Whitehead; Corporal.[5]
  • Possible Military Service: 26 Oct 1779; Virginia; William Whitehead; Corporal.[6]
  • United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; Virginia; William Whitehead; Private.[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-NBL : accessed 1 December 2021), William Whitehead, Laurens, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 432, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-ZQM : accessed 1 December 2021), William Whitehead, Laurens District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 35, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 181,425.
  3. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Surry County, North Carolina, Estate Records 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County); Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2015.
  4. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXR-TMX6 : 15 March 2018), William Whitehead, 31 Jul 1782; citing 31 Jul 1782, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,392.
  5. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXT-38N7 : 15 March 2018), William Whitehead, 01 Sep 1782; citing 01 Sep 1782, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,392.
  6. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXR-R136 : 15 March 2018), William Whitehead, 26 Oct 1779; citing 26 Oct 1779, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,392.
  7. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXR-R4F3 : 15 March 2018), Wm Whitehead, 10 Nov 1781; citing 10 Nov 1781, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,392.

Acknowledgements

  • Thank you to Kenyon Tribble for creating WikiTree profile Whitehead-1273 through the import of F. Kenyon Tribble Jr. Family Tree.ged on Oct 2, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Kenyon and others.




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