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George Whitfield (1804 - 1880)

Gen. George Whitfield
Born in North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at age 76 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United Statesmap
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Biography

George Whitfield was born about 1 June 1804 in North Carolina.[1] He was the son of Bryan Whitfield and Winifred (Bryan) Whitfield.[1][2]

He was first married 8 January 1824 to Louisa Ann Blackledge at her father, General William Blackledge's home.[1] They had the following children:

  1. _____ Whitfield; d. in infancy.
  2. Alice Wharton Whitfield
  3. William Whitfield; d. young
  4. George Whitfield
  5. Bryan Whitfield
  6. Louisa Blackledge Whitfield.
  7. Winifred Bryan Whitfield; d. in infancy.
  8. William Whitfield
  9. Elizabeth Ryder Whitfield
  10. Richard Bass Whitfield

He was married 31 October 1848 at home in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina to Miss. Mary Ann Brown.[3]

He was married a third time to Mrs. Lucy Winifred "Winnie" Whitfield

He died 16 June 1880 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida and was buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.[2]

Research Notes

Birth Date: The Whitfield book states that his birth was 6 June 1904. His birth date 1 June 1904 was inscribed on his tombstone.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Whitfield, Emma Morehead. Whitfield, Bryan, Smith, and Related Families. Westminster, Maryland, 1948-50. Page 102. Accessed 22 March 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #124248509 accessed 23 March 2021, memorial page for Gen George Whitfield (1 Jun 1804–16 Jun 1880), citing St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA; Maintained by jerry l.m. phillips, m.s. Tombstone photos attached. Birth and death dates inscribed. Name inscription: Genl. George Whitfield.
  3. "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", Gen. George Whitfield and Mary Ann Brown 31 October 1848, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina. FamilySearch database accessed 23 March 2021.




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The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register. Volume 1. Page 604 lists George, his 1st wife, Louisa Blackledge (daughter of Genl. Wiliam Blackledge of Newberne, N.C. 2nd wife, Miss. Mary Brown. 3rd wife, Mrs. Winnie Higgs: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015028952177&view=1up&seq=602&q1=whitfield%20record

Also listed on page 607.

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