Phillip (Wilheit) Wilhite I (abt. 1725 - aft. 1801)

Born about 1725 in Spottsylvania County, Virginia Colony, British America

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Arnold) Willhite — married about 1750 in Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 6 Mar 1801 after about age 76 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States

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Phillip (Wilheit) Wilhite I has German Roots.

This profile is part of the Willhite Name Study.

Biography

Phillip was born about 1725. He was the son of Michael Willheit and Anna Hengsteller.

Phillip married Rachel Arnold. Her maiden may be Ballinger. ^[1][2][3]

Phillip and wife Rachel sold land, devised to said Phillip by his father Michael Wilheidt (sic), to Adam Wayland on March 16, 1756^[4][5]. This was the last mention of him in Virginia, so we assume that he emigrated to Granville Co., NC shortly thereafter since he was granted 139 acres of land on both sides of Sandy Creek, 25 Aug 1760 (now Franklin Co., NC).^[6]

He passed away in 1801.^[7]

Phillip Wilhite, Will: Franklin, North Carolina, 1801

Phillip made his will March 6, 1801. His will was probated the same year in Franklin, NC.

The Will of Philip Wilhite, 1801

Philip penned his will in the spring of 1801 in which he “lent” his wife Rachel “the land and plantation whereon I now live, on the south side of Sandy Creek, together with houses and orchards for use during such time as she may live single, either by marriage or keeping a man in the house in all undestined manner” as well as a slave named Jude, a slave boy named Peach, a mare named Ginny, a horse named Dick, 4 cows of Rachel’s choice, 3 sows, 2 beds and furniture, 1 pot, 1 dutch oven, 1 chest, 2 basins, 1 dish, 4 plates, 6 spoons, 6 “knieves & forks,” 1 frying pan, 2 grubbing hoes, 4 “hilling” hoes, 3 plow hoes, 3 axes, 1 table, 4 chairs, 1 side saddle, 1 pair flat irons, 1 looking glass (mirror), 2 bottles, 1 jug, 2 bread trays, 1 sifter, casks, 2 meal tubs.

To his son William, Philip left a slave girl named Bitha; to his son Lewis, Philip left a slave boy named Pleasant; to his son Ambrose, Philip left a slave boy named Bob; to his son Philip, Philip left a slave named Cloe; to his daughter Rhoda, Philip left a slave boy named Patrick; to his daughter Rachel, Philip left a slave boy named Doctor; to his daughter Polly, Philip left a slave boy named Jack; to his daughter Patty, Philip the slave Jude lent to his wife as well as one bed and furniture and chest; to his son John, Philip left the slave Peach lent to his wife; to his son Gabriel, Philip left a slave girl named Lillah and his land on the north side of Sandy Creek; to his daughter Nancy, Philip left a slave girl named Lucy as well as one bed and furniture and chest; to his daughter Sally, Philip left a slave girl named Hivey as well as one bed and furniture and chest; to his son Young, Philip left a slave woman named Cade and her children as well as the land and plantation on the south side of Sandy Creek. Philip willed his remaining estate to be sold and equally divided among his children. However, the non-slave personal property lent to his wife was to be divided among Ambrose, Lewis, Rachel, Rhoda, Salley, Nancy, William, Gabriel, and Polly (sons Philip, John and Young were excluded for unknown reasons). Philip also named his sons William and Young as administrators.

The Last Will & Testament of Philip Wilhite dec’d, 1801^[8]

In the name of God Amen, I Philip Wilhite of the County of Franklin of State of North Carolina being weak in Body and low in health but of sound mind and memory do Institute and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

My Soul I do recommend into the hands of God that gave it and my Body to the Earth at the discretion of my Executors and as to my Wordly Estate that God has pleased to bless me with I give, Demise, Bequeath and dispose of in the following manner (Viz.)

To my loving wife Rachel Willhite I lend the land and plantation whereon I now live, on the south side of Sandy Creek, together with houses and orchards for use during such time as she may live single, either by marriage or keeping a man in the house in all undestined manner. I also lend to my loving wife one negro woman named Jude with increase from this time, also one negro boy named Peach, also one mare named Ginny, one Horse called Dick, also four cows of her choice, Three sows, Two beads (sic) with their steads & furniture, one pot, one Duch oven, one chest called hers, two Basons, one Dish, four plates, half a dozen spoons, half a dozen knives & forks, one frying pan, two grubbing hoes, four tilling hoes, three plow hoes, three axes, one Table, four Chairs, one side saddle, one pair flat irons, one Looking Glass, two Bottles, one Jug, two Bread trays, one Sifter, one Sifter (sic), five casks, two meal tubs; that duringher life or otherwise as my Will directs; and afterwards to be disposed of as I shall hereafter direct –

To my son William Wilhite, I give one negro girl named Bitha.

To my son Lewis Wilhite, one negro boy named Pleasant and his heors forever.

To my son Ambrose Wilhite one negro boy named Col. and his heirs forever.

To my son Philip Wilhite one negro woman named Cloe and increase forever.

To my Daughter Rhoda Neusome one negro boy named Patrick to her and her heirs forver.

To my Daughter Rachel Person one negro boy named Doctor to her & hiers forever.

To my daughter Polly Grimes one negro boy named Jack.

To my Daughter Patty Hackley after the decease of her mother or otherwise as my Will directs, I give the negro woman Juda and to her increase forever if any.

To my son John Wilhite, one negro boy named Peach & his heirs for ever, after the decease of his mother or otherwise as my will directs.

To my son Gabriel Wilhite, one negro girl named Lillah, to him and his heirs forever.

To my Daughter Nancy Wilhite I give one negro girl named Lucy to her and her heirs forever.

To my daughter Sally Wilhite I give one negro girl named Hivey & her heirs forver.

To my son Young Wilhite one negro woman named Cade with increase forever.

To Gabriel Wilhite I give my land on the North side of Sandy Creek to him & his heirs forever.

To Young Wilhite I give my land and Plantation lying on the South side of Sandy Creek; after the decease of his mother, or otherwise as my will directs to him and his heirs forever.

To Patty Hackley one bed and furniture and one chest called hers.

To Nancy Wilhite one bed & furniture & one chest called hers.

– All the rest of my Estate whatsoever not mentioned within the limits of my will to be exposed to public sale; the money thence arising from sale, debts, etc., to satisfy just debts and the residue if any to be equally divided among my sons and daughters – It is also my will that the property lent to my wife except land & negros after her decease should be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters hereafter mentioned (Viz) Ambrous, Lewis, Rachel, Rhoda, Sally, Nancy, Wm, Gabriel and Polly – lastly I appoint my sons Wm Wilhite and Gabriel Wilhite Executors of this my last will & Testament disannuling all former wills and declaring this to be my last will in relation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of March A.D. 1801.

Philip Wilhite}

Francis Person}

Young Wilhite}

Nancy Wilhite}

Property Sales, Estate of Phillip Wilhite, 1801

An Account of Sales of the Property of Philip Wilhite, decd, 4th December 1801

FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC -WILLS, Excerpts 1804-1812, p. 7

(38) Estate of Phillip Wilhite dec'd., by William Wilhite execr. Persons mentioned: Thomas Brickell, Amos Jones, Rush Bledsoe, Francis Person, George Murphey, John Thomas, Jno. Huckaby, Doctr. Fenner, Jno. Myrick, Kemp Plummer, Edw. Jones, Robt. Hill (to his executors), Gabl. Wilhite. Examined March 11, 1806 by G. Tunstall, Wm. Williams, A. Davis. March Court, 1806.

Residence

1790, Franklin, North Carolina^[9]

1800, Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina^[10]

Slaves

Phillip's will dated 6 Mar 1801, as posted above, included 13 named slaves that he bequeathed to his wife and children. Please see this space page for further research on both the named and unnamed enslaved people. In the 1790 census, Phillip was recorded as having 6 enslaved people; in 1800 there were 11.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA. Source number: 212.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BBH
2. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Source number: 10376.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
3. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Source number: 6723.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
4. ↑ Culpeper County, Virginia, Deed books, 1749-1901 Culpeper County Courthouse, Culpeper, Virginia, land deeded was subject to the dower of Mary, widow, of Michael Wilhite, 16 March 1756, Deed book A, page 427; FHL microfilm 30942, images, FamilySearch (https:/www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 September 2019).
5. ↑ Culpeper County, Virginia, Deed books, 1749-1901 Culpeper County Courthouse, Culpeper, Virginia, Deed Book B., pg. 425
6. ↑ North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, Grant 159, Book 14 ,Pg. 104
7. ↑ Will of Philip Wilhite, Franklin County, North Carolina Will Book B: 74, as abstracted by Bradley, Dr. Stephen E., Will Book B Franklin County, North Carolina 1794-1804 Wills, Estate Records, Guardian Accounts: 21
8. ↑ Ancestry.com The Last Will & Testament of Phillip Wilhite, dec'd]
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-KSY : accessed 18 November 2019), Phillip Wilhite, Franklin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 52, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR7-PHK : accessed 18 November 2019), Phillip Wilhite, Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 476, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 31; FHL microfilm 337,907.

See also:

• The Germanna Record, No. 13 - The Blankenbaker, Weaver, and Wilhoit Families, The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Publishers, 2006
• Johni Cerny and Gary J Zimmerman, Title: Before Germanna, The ancestry of Johann Michael Willheit and Anna Maria Hengsteler, No. 1 January 1990
• Wilhite/Wilhoit & Allied Descendants of Johann Michael and Anna Maria (Hengsteler) Wilheit 1671-1994 Compiled by Mary F. Mickey
• Williford and Allied Families, by William Bailey Williford. Published privately in 1961. Pages 20-22.
• Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Vol. V. Thompson-Yates
• Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. Vol. V. Thompson-Yates
• Memoirs of Georgia Volume 1 PGS 628 & 629
• WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY Ser. 1 VOL.26 PG 245-249 - Wilhoit (Willheit, Wilhoyte, Wilhite, etc).
• Memoirs of Georgia V. 1 PG 628 & 629 DR. M. P. DEADWYLER

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Gordon Simpkinson for creating WikiTree profile Wilheit-1 through the import of Simpkinson 20100522.ged on Feb 22, 2013.