Dr Joseph Earl Whiteley, Revolutionary War veteran

Joseph Whiteley, Jr BIRTH 12 Apr 1749 England DEATH Oct 1818 (aged 69) White County, Tennessee, USA BURIAL Mount Holly Cemetery Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee,

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A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A124870

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Joseph mother died when he was about 3 years old, then his father died 2 years later, leaving the 3 children orphans.

Immigrated from Whitehaven, England to Jamestown, Virginia after 1758. He was an active member of the Primitive Baptist Church of Jesus Christ at Dutchman's Creek.

About the time of the death of his Uncle John Whiteley ( who had raised him) Joseph, Jr. married Sarah Stapleton and moved from Virginia to North Carolina. This was about the time of the breaking-out of the war for Independence.

His younger brother John, being single, joined the English Army to fight for the old country. He enlisted in the English Army at Charleston, SC, and at the Battle of Charlestown, he fell dead on the field, pierced by a bullet.

Joseph took up arms in defense of his adopted country and fought under General Green. He was wounded three times at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina before he was carried off the field. He served through the war however, and was honorably discharged. This battle of the American Revolutionary War, which took place September 8, 1781, was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. The American force formed two lines, with the militia in the front, and the regulars in the second. A British bayonet charge broke the center of the first American line.

He fought in the Colonial Army under General Greene. On May 22, 1781, General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army had attempted to storm British at Fort Ninety-Six, and failed.

At the close of the war, he and his family moved to Washington County, Virginia. Because he had the assistance of his Uncle John and his own industry, accumulated a handsome fortune. He disposed of his property and received in payment therefore, Continental money, which in a short time, proved to be worthless. This transaction left him with very little property and a large family to care for. He moved to Tennessee soon after, and settled on the Cumberland River, which is 75 miles from Nashville. Here he died in the year 1818. His wife died at the home of their son, John Whiteley, in Clark Co., OH in the year 1836. he is buried in MT. HOLY CEMETERY, IN SMITHVILLE, IN DEKALB COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Joseph Whiteley (1754-1818), the son of Joseph Whiteley, Sr., and Mary Plumbley, was born in England. . He married Sarah Stapleton (ca. 1760-1836) ca. 1775. They had fourteen children. Descendants live throughout the United States.

Joseph Whitley

Born:        1754   - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Marr:        1775   - , , Virginia  			

Died:    OCT 1818   - On His Farm, White County, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Whiteley

Mother: Mary Plumbley

Wife

Sarah Stappleton

Born: 23 SEP 1760   - , , Virginia 

Died: 24 APR 1836   - Springfield, Clark, Ohio  

Father: Thomas Stapleton

Mother: ?

Children

1.Thomas Whiteley

Born:        1776   - , Guilford, North Carolina

Married:     1802   - Winifred Van Hook  (other spouses)

Died: 15 JUL 1834   - , Clay, Illinois

2.Joseph Whiteley

Born:        1778   - , Rowan, North Carolina

Married:            - Francis   (other spouses)

Died:  3 NOV 1836   - Possibly, Bartholomew Co., Indiana

3.John Whiteley

Born: 19 NOV 1780   - , Guilford, Virginia

Married:            - Christiana Hall  (other spouses)

Died: 21 JUN 1845   - Springfield, Clark, Ohio

4.Joshua Whiteley

Born:        1782   - , , North Carolina

Married:     1820   - ? 

Died:        1836   - Probably, Morgan Co., Indiana

5.William Whiteley

Born:        1784   - , , North Carolina

Married:     1809   - ? 

Died: 11 AUG 1825   - , Warren, Indiana

6.Andrew Whiteley

Born:        1786   - NC			 

Died:        1788   - 

7.Andrew Whiteley

Born: 11 SEP 1789   - , Russell, Virginia

Married:            - Virginia Watkins  (other spouses)

Died: 28 JUN 1864   - , Henry, Kentucky

8.Mary Whiteley

Born:        1792   - Russell Co., Virginia

Died:               - , , Alabama

9.James Whiteley

Born:        1794   - Russell Co., Virginia

Died:               - 

10.Nancy Whitely

Born:   ABT. 1800   - Russell Co., Virginia

Married:            - Alan Johnson  (other spouses)

Died:  1 JUL 1854   - , Warren, Tennessee

11.Charles B. Whitely

Born: 26 APR 1800   - , Russell, Virginia

Married:     1821   - Sarah Clark 

Died: 27 APR 1875   - , Bell, Texas

Joseph II had 3 sons who were Baptist Ministers

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1. Joseph Whiteley II was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland Co., England. He was christened on 12 Apr 1754 in St. Nicholas Parish-Parish of St. Bees. He died in 1818 in On His Farm, White Co., TN. He was buried in 1818 in Mount Holley Cemetery, Smithville, Dekalb Co., TN.

NOTES Joseph married Sarah Stapleton "Sally", daughter of Thomas Stapleton, in 1775 in , , VA. Sally was born on 23 Sep 1760 in VA. She died on 24 Apr 1836 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She was buried in Apr 1836 in Fletcher Chapel Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

NOTES They had the following children.

+ 2 M i Rev. Thomas "Tom" Whiteley was born in 1776. He died on 15 Jul 1834.

 3 M ii Joseph "Joe" Whiteley was born in 1778 in Rowan Co., NC. He died on 3 Nov 1836 in Possibly, Bartholomew Co., IN. 

       Joe married Frances before 1804 in Russell Co., VA.  + 4 M iii  John Whiteley was born on 19 Nov 1780. He died on 21 Jun 1845. 

 5 M iv Joshua Whiteley was born in 1782 in NC. He died in 1836 in Probably, Morgan Co., IN. 

       Joshua married Elizabeth Conn, daughter of William Conn and Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1782 in Russell Co., VA.  + 6 M v  William Whiteley was born in 1784. He died on 11 Aug 1825. 

 7 M vi Andrew Whiteley was born in 1786 in NC. He died in 1788.  + 8 M vii  Andrew Whiteley was born on 11 Sep 1789. He died on 28 Jun 1864.  + 9 F viii  Nancy Adeline "Nan" Whiteley was born in 1790. She died on 1 Jul 1854. 

 10 F ix Mary "Polly" Whiteley was born in 1792 in Russell Co., VA. She died in AL. She was buried in AL. 

 11 M x James Whiteley was born in 1794 in Russell Co., VA. He was buried in TX.  + 12 M xi  Samuel W. Whiteley was born in Oct 1797. He died on 11 Oct 1864.  + 13 M xii  Charles Booth Whiteley was born on 26 Apr 1800. He died on 27 Apr 1875.  + 14 M xiii  Rev. Isaac "Ike" Whiteley was born on 4 Apr 1802. He died in 1889. 

 15 F xiv Sarah "Sallie" Whiteley was born in 1810 in TN. She died on 15 Nov 1830. She was buried in De Kalb Co., TN. 

Birth: Apr. 12, 1754 Whitehaven, England Death: Oct., 1818 White County Tennessee, USA

Last will and testament:, dated March 07, 1818 Named SALLY WHITELY, (Sp) his wife, as executrix of his estate. Sarah Whiteley was appointed Executrix on October 19, 1818 in October session of Probate Court of White County, Tennessee.

He was buried in the family cemetery on his homestead along Eagle Creek between the Maynard Branch and Caney Fork River in Warren County, Tennessee(Located in White Co., before 1807 and now Dekalb County, since 1837. The six graves were removed from the old cemetery by the U. S. Corps of Engineers, when the Center Hill Dam was constructed,to a ten acre plot purchased in order to move the small cemeteries that would be covered by the lake. The Mount Holly Cemetery is located near Smithville, Tennessee.

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Spouse:

 Sarah Stapleton Whiteley (1760 - 1836)

Children:

 Andrew Whiteley (1789 - 1864)*

 Nancy Adeline Whiteley Johnson (1790 - 1855)*

 Charles Booth Whiteley (1800 - 1875)*

 Isaac Whiteley (1802 - 1889)*

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Burial: Mount Holly Cemetery Smithville DeKalb County Tennessee, USA

Created by: Robert A. Holt Record added: Apr 30, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36579146

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GEDCOM Note

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This transaction left him with very little property and a large family to care for.</p>uth Carolina to her knees met failure. The spirit that had long resisted royal edict and church canon, the fierce desire and indomitable will to be masters of their own destinies, and the dauntless courage that had carved a new way of life from a wilderness were again threatened by oppression; so, little difference was felt among nationalities and creeds, causing a unity to grow among the new world "peasants and shepherds" that shook the foundations of old regimes.</p>14px;"> </p>ne had gained virtual control of South Carolina. The retreating British. disillusioned and sick with summer heat, united forces under Colonel Stewart at Orangeburg and began their march to Charleston.Early in September the 2,300 well-equipped British camped in cool shade beside the gushing springs of Eutaw, little dreaming the Continentals were close upon their heels. General Greene, hearing of Washington's plan to encircle and embarrass the British at Yorktown, determined to prevent Southern aid from reaching the beleaguered Cornwallis. Contingents under Marion, Pickens, Lee, William Washington, Hampton and other South Carolina leaders were called together, and reinforcements from other colonies joined them. These 2,092 poorly-equipped, underfed, and near-naked Americans camped on Sept. 7th. on the River Road at Burdell's Plantation, only seven miles from Eutaw Springs. Strategy for the ensuing attack is accredited to the genius of the dreaded "Swamp Fox," General Francis Marion, whoknew every foot of the Santee swamps and river.</p>p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">The 8th dawned fair and intensely hot, but the Americans, on short rations and with little rest, advanced in early morning light toward the springs. At their approach the surprised British left their uneaten breakfast and quickly threw lines of battle across the road in a heavily wooded area. Behind them in cleared fields stood a large brick home with a high-walled garden. The woods and waters of Eutaw Creek were on the north. Heavy firing soon crackled and boomed through the shadywoods. At first the center of the American line caved in, but while opposing flanks were fighting separate battles, Greene restored the center with Sumner's North Carolina Continentals. The whole British line then began to give, but Colonel Stewart quickly pulled up his left-flank reserves, forcing the Americans to retreat under thunderous fire. The encouraged British shouted, yelled, and rushed forward in disorder; whereupon Greene (according to J. P. Petit) "brought in his strongest force: the Maryland and Virginia Continentals, Kirkwood's Delaware's, and Wm. Washington's South Carolina cavalry . . . with devastating effect." The British fled in every direction and the Americans took over their camp. Only Major Majoribanks, on the British right flank and pushed far back into the woods near Eutaw Creek, was able to hold his unit together. Major Sheridan took hasty refuge in the brick home, Colonel Stewart gathered some of his men beyond, and from this vantage they "picked off" many American officers and men.</p>ont-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Greene sent Wm. Washington's cavalry to deal with Majoribanks, but penetrating the woods with horses was too difficult, so Washington tried to encircle and rout, thus exposing himself to dangerous fire. His horse was shot from under him, he himself was wounded. and his company practically ravaged. When a hand to hand fight developed, a British soldier poised his sword over the wounded Washington, but Majoribanks saw and gallantly turned it aside.</p>e: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 14px;"> </p>eue';">In camp, eating the deserted breakfast, and feeling the battle was won, the hungry, thirsty Americans began plundering the English stores of food, liquors, and equipment. Thoroughly enjoying themselves they ignored their leaders' warnings and commands. Majoribanks, realizing the disorder, fell upon them. Sheridan and Stewart pounded at their right, and Coffin came in from their left. The stunned Americans fought this impossible situation bravely, but they were put to flight from the British camp.</p>t-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 14px;"> </p>of indecisive battle under a merciless sun, both armies had had enough. Casualties were extremely high. "Blood ran ankle-deep in places," and the strewn area of dead and dying was heart-breaking. Greene collected his wounded and returned to Burdell's Plantation. Stewart remained the night at Eutaw Springs but hastily retreated the next day toward Charleston, leaving behind many of his dead unburied and seventy of his seriously wounded. The gallant Majoribanks, wounded and on his way to Moncks Corner, died in a Negro cabin on Wantoot Plantation. He was buried beside the road, but when lake waters were to cover that area his remains were removed by the S.G.P.S.A. to their present resting place at Eutaw Springs Battlefield.</p>ine-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 14px;"> </p>height: 14px;"> </p>. Osborne. Many were buried where they fell, therefore the whole battlefield is a hero's cemetery, sacred to the memory of courageous men. Patriot blood shed at Eutaw was certainly not shed in vain. This last major battle in South Carolina completely broke the British hold in the South and, more important, denied needed aid to the North. Only six weeks later Cornwallis succumbed to Washington at Yorktown, and American Independence was assured.</p>style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Joseph Whiteley, Jr. was buried: </p>; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">1st) In the family Cemetery on his homestead along the Eagle Creek between the Maynard Branch and Caney Fork River in Warren County, Tennesee. (the county was called White County before 1807, and then DeKalb County since 1837. As a states became more populated, it often was divided into more counties.) </p>gin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">2nd) The six graves were moved from the old family cemetery by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, when the Center Hill Dam was constructed, to a 10 acre plot purchased in order to move the small cemeteries that would be covered by the lake. The Mount Holly Cemetery is near Smithville, Tennessee. </p>and his second wife, Leaky, were found and verified by Mrs. Helen England, a descendant of Nancy (Whiteley) Johnson, the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a marker on the grave. The grave on the left side of Joseph, Jr. is thought to be Sally (or Sarah), the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Whiteley, who died unmarried 15 November 1830, age about 20. It is not marked".</p>