Colonel William West Whitehead, Sr.

William WHITEHEAD (1), Colonel, (Arthur's son) occupation: mill owner, land speculator, planter, merchant residence: Spring Meadow, Edgecombe (now Halifax) County , North Carolina born: about 1685, Isle of Wight County , Virgoinia married about 1715, Isle of Wight County , Virginia, Rachel (McKinney?) died: about May 1750, EdgecombeCo., North Carolina wife's father: Michael McKinnie Wife died: after 1765, Halifax County , North Carolina . . Occupation- mill owner, land speculator, planter

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•ID: I28141

•Name: William WHITEHEAD 1

•Sex: M

•Birth: 1685 in Isle of Wright Virginia 1

•Death: JUN 1750 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1

•Reference Number: 2189

Father: William WHITEHEAD b: 1672

Mother: MARY

Marriage 1 Rachel LEWIS

Children
1. William WHITEHEAD
2. Joseph WHITEHEAD
3. Lazarus WHITEHEAD
4. Arthur WHITEHEAD
5. Abraham WHITEHEAD
6. Tobias WHITEHEAD
7. Jacob WHITEHEAD b: 1723 in Isle of Wright Virginia

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•ID: I28149

•Name: William WHITEHEAD 1
•Sex: M
•Birth: 1672 1
•Death: 1711 1
•Reference Number: 2197

Father: Arthur WHITEHEAD b: 1654

Mother: Mary GOODMAN

Marriage 1 MARY

Children

1. Lazarus WHITEHEAD
2. Robert WHITEHEAD
3. William WHITEHEAD
4. Arthur WHITEHEAD
5. William WHITEHEAD b: 1685 in Isle of Wright Virginia

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ID: I36032 Name: William Whitehead Given Name: William Surname: Whitehead Prefix: Colonel Suffix: Jr. 1 Sex: M Birth: Abt 1696 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634 1 Death: Jun 1750 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina Formed 1741 From Bertie County 2 1 _TAG: _PPEXCLUDE: Reference Number: 36032 Occupation: Note: mill owner, land speculator, planter Residence: Abt 1719 Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina Event: Will Recorded 1750 Edgecombe County, North Carolina Formed 1741 From Bertie County _UID: ECFBB25366BF48588572279FAF78AFC509DF Change Date: 18 Sep 2002 at 20:18 Note: William was a miller in North Carolina and was married to Rachel McKinney whose brother Barnaby had mills in both Virginia and North Carolina. Millers abounded in the family thereafter. Arthur I's land was inherited by his eldest son William who sold the land in 1719 and moved south into North Carolina. William was a major land speculator, merchant, miller, Colonel of Edgecombe County , North Carolina Militia and his plantation was on the south bank of the Roanoke above Scotland Neck. The Colonel's third son was Lazarus; he lived in Nash County , North Carolina. He accumulated large acreage, more than 3400 acres on the north side of Swift Creek, south of the Halifax line, adjacent to Edgecome County. . . Col. William WHITEHEAD settled in 1725 on a plantation called "Spring Meadows" which lay on the south bank of the Roanoke River. . . three to four miles east of Tillery, North Carolina . . . The plantation was deeded to Tobias WHITEHEAD in 1750 and went out of the WHITEHEAD name in 1798 when it was divided between Tobias' heirs: Thomas Shields, John Pittman, and Forte. moved to North Carolina about 1719, settling in the Scotland Neck area of what is now Halifax County.  Some believe he married a McKinney.  His wife could have been a Parker or a Pierce.  The Whiteheads were associated with the Lanes, McKinneys, Popes, Lewises, Bynums, Forts, etc. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Col. William WHITEHEAD and descendents.  He was born in Isle of Wight County , Virginia ca 1680-1690 and lived in the Scotland Neck area and died in 1750.  His wife was named Rachael and his sons were Joseph, William, Jacob, Arthur and Tobias.  I am especially interested in Jacob.

Bob Erwin 1238 Franklin Circle Atlanta, GA 30324 404-636-4307

Abstracts of Deeds Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1732 through 1758, Hofmann, Margaret M. page 25: Col. William WHITEHEAD of Edge. County    to Thomas PITMAN of Isle of Wight County, Virginia      Virginia , planter, Aug. 21, 1739, 20 pounds Virginia  currency 320 acres more or less on the north side of Beech swamp, joining POPE and the swamp. Wit: William BYNUM, Robt. PITMAN. Reg. Aug. Ct. 1739. page 26: Col. William WHITEHEAD of Edge. County    to Ambrose PITMAN of Edge. County       planter 21 Aug 1739 16 pouinds Virginia  currency 320 acres more or less on the north side of Beech swamp, joining Philip RAIFORD and the swamp. Wit: William BYNUM, Robert PITMAN. Reg. Aug. Ct. 1739.

Ref: Joseph Watson - Estate Records of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1730-1820, . "Col. William Whitehead, inventory taken by William Whitehead and Jacob Whitehead, adms., [no date]. Large inventory included estate at home plantation and at Swift Creek; also sundry merchandise and accounts at the Swift Creek Store. Cattle were at the plantations of  Jacob Whitehead and Arthur Whitehead, August Court 1750. Account of sale by John Bradford, Deputy Sheriff, October 3, 1751. Buyers were Jacob Whitehead, William  Whitehead, Joseph Whitehead, Abraham Whitehead, and Lazarus Whitehead, November  Court 1751.

     Witnesses Whitehead to Parker Deed in Aug 1725      John Taylor, Thomas Jenkins, and Joseph Culpeper witnessed in Aug 1725 in Bertie County  [the area that became Northampton in 1741] when William Whitehead sold 140 acres on the south side of Potecasi Creek to Francis Parker.

     10 Aug 1725. William Whitehead & wife Rachill to Francis Parker & wife Mary, 50 pounds for 140 acres on south side Patterkersey [Potacasie] Creek. Part of tract granted Robert  Pateson and elapsed. ... By William Whitehead patented 10 Aug 1720. On the "Island Side"  adj. Peter Daniels. "Furthermore I Francis Parker, do bind and oblige myself not ... to sell  this land ... without free consent of my wife, Mary ... otherwise this deed will be null and void ..." Wit: Thos. Jenkins, Joseph Culpeper, John Taylor. Aug Ct. 1725. John Winns D.     C/C."

• Father: William Whitehead b: Abt 1680 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Mother: Mary b: Abt 1678
• Marriage 1 Rachel Lewis McKinnie b: Abt 1680 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
• Married: Abt 1710 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Note: Reference Number:207612, Change Date: 6 Jun 2002
• Children
  • Has Children William Whitehead b: 1710 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Has Children Jacob Whitehead b: 1712 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Has Children Joseph Whitehead b: 1716 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Has No Children Robert Whitehead b: Abt 1718 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Has No Children Mary Whitehead b: Abt 1720 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Has Children Lazarus Whitehead b: 1722 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1637 From Warrosquyouke County Formed In 1634
  • Has No Children Abraham Whitehead b: 1728 in Bertie County, North Carolina Formed 1722 From Chowan County
  • Has Children Tobias Whitehead b: 1733 in Bertie County, North Carolina Formed 1722 From Chowan County

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William Whitehead in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: William Whitehead
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1685
Spouse Name: Rachael Lewis
Spouse Birth Year: 1683
Number Pages: 1

• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1316933:7836?ssrc...
• Sources:
  • Abbrev: J.D. Whitehead , <JDWHITEHEAD66002@aol.com>
  • Title: J.D. Whitehead , <JDWHITEHEAD66002@aol.com>
    • Date: 6 May 1998, Media: Book
    • Abbrev: Bob Erwin <iscre@titan.cc.emory.edu>1238 Franklin Circle,Atlanta, GA 30324,Tel.404-636-4307
    • Title: Bob Erwin <iscre@titan.cc.emory.edu>1238 Franklin Circle,Atlanta, GA 30324,Tel.404-636-4307

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Origins

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/whitehead/1777/

Arthur Whitehead Jr. (Arthur1)was born about 1650 in the Isle of Wight, Virginia where he lived until his death about 1710. He married Mary Godwin (Abt 1670), daughter of William Godwin and Elizabeth Wright.

They had four children:

1. Martha (B. abt 1671),
2. Col. William 1 West (B. 1672 in Isle of Wight, VA.. D. abt 1723, Edgecomb CO., NC),
3. Lewis (B. Bet. 1672-1700, D. Bet. 1672-1761), (?)
4. Arthur III (B. 1673, Isle of Wight, VA., D. May 1758, Southampton Co., VA.),
5. Robert (B. Abt. 1674 in Isle of wight Co., VA.

After the death of his wife Mary, Arthur Jr. married ? Purcell, daughter of Arthur Purcell. Research has not turned up any children by this union.

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