William Whitehead Sr
(possible-son of Jacob & Mary [Bailey]  Whitehead?)
(Parents currently unknown - PDF with Possibilities?)
(spellings: Whitehead, Whitted, Whited, Whitehed)
(Granville NC to Caswell Co NC to Laurens Co SC - Proven)

Born: 1800 Census over 45 yrs old, NC
(desendants est. birth 1740/43 - no proof of age)
Died: 22 Mar 1805 Laurens Co SC
Buried: probably Laurens Co SC

The Parents of William are not proven it has
been suggested they were Jacob (Josiah) and
Mary Patty Bailey, she said to have been born
Orange (Caswell) Co NC, Josiah b. VA said to have
died bet. 1783/1809 Chatham/Edgecombe Co NC? Not Proven!

Names of Children listed on Will of Wm Sr - females with their married surnames.
The original Will (only) shows Milla as Milla White, transcripts, are in error.
Original Will was found with the 1825 Estate papers of Wm Whitehead.
The children's exact birth years are not known, listed in order from the
Will , which appears, in the correct order, few can be confirmed from 
known census records. It's possible some of Wm's children did not
migrate from Caswell Co NC to Laurens Co SC, in 1788/89, we
suspect  son Thomas moved to Spartanburg Co SC, at a later
time. Some of the males & descendants may have changed
the surname to Whitted.  Of course the Internet is full of other
possibilities. I can only speak to what I have found & trust.

1st Married: est. 1757/1760 NC
Francis "Fanny" Pope?
(possible-dau of West & Mary [Whitehead] Pope?)
[Listed as Fanny on 1791 Deed]
Born: abt 1742 NC (no proof of age)
(desendants est. birth abt 1742 - no proof of age)
Died: aft 19 Jul 1796 Laurens Co SC
buried: probably Laurens Co SC
Known Children: 9

2nd Married: aft 1797 Laurens Co SC
Margaret (Marey -> on will) Nickels (Nichols)
(Estate papers list her as Margaret)
Born: bet 1755/1762 Belfast Ireland
(said to have remarried? after Wm's death?)
Died: Unknown    buried: Unknown
Known Children: 2 (John & Nancy)

Note: Charles (Charter) Nickels (Nichols) handled the estate of
Wm Whitehead, he came from Ireland 1750 died 1826
in Laurens, I suspect Margaret is either a sister or daughter
or relationship to Charles Nichols, frequently shown as Nickels.
Charles also was involved in a 1814 sale of land in Laurens from our
Robert White Sr, with son Wm, and son-in-law Lewis Rhodes Witness.
If Margaret remarried their must be an Estate entry I have not found,
as Wm specified she would have the Estate until she remarried
or died, & to support the education of their 2 children, John & Nancy.
The Census of 1810 do not show Margaret Whitehead in Laurens Co.
The only son on 1800 is Daniel Whitehead, 1810 in Abbeville Co SC.

1786 Census Caswell Co NC - 5 Children at home, Milly was married, possibly Louisa?
Family arrived SC from NC in 1788/89, on 1790 Census 4 children left at home all Sons (Francis's)
On 1800 census, 6 children at home (2 from 2nd marriage to Margaret Nickels [Nichols])
  1800 Census - 2 additiional females not on the 1790 Census? 26-44 age range. Maids? Daughters? Census Mistake? (1790?-1800?)
  On the 1800   - 2 older sons still at home, possibly Stephen and William Jr.? of course there is John C, Margaret & Wm's son under 10.

The Children's Ages are Estimates only from descendants,
the birth order of the children, is from the Will of Wm Whitehead, no proof of birth ages has been found.

Most likely one of the 4 sons on 1790 Census

Caswell Co Court minutes 1790-92 show he was
now living in Spartanburg Co SC (recheck this)

Caswell Co: Apr Court 1793 - ...Thomas Whitehead
of Union Co SC, to Samuel Henderson...?

1820-1830 Census Possibly our Thos., Hall Co GA
(122 Miles between Hall Co GA and Laruens Co SC, W/E)

[Laurens Co, purch. on Estate Jas. Roberts 2-16-1801]

 Daniel in Abbeville Co SC 1810 Census N of Laurens]

On 1813 Estate Record of Margaret McElvaney Abbeville

On 1814 Presentment Pitition Abbeville Co SC

Most likely one of the sons on 1800 Census

[Was a Stephen Whitehead in Union Co SC 1830 Census?]

married after 1800 Census LC SC

married after 1800 Census LC SC

Note about Frances Children's Birth Places:
We know that William Whitehead lived in Granville Co NC, possible the Wm Whitehead living in Goshen District 1778, near the Tar River, there was a Wm Whitehead living there from 1769-1778, If this can be proven, then that would mean that at least the last '6' ,of Frances Children may have been born in Granville Co NC. That leaves Milly, Louisa and Benjamin born before 1769 as Unknown birth places, or just NC, as birth place. (Work in Progress)

Also, name spellings above:  Luca is on the Will, spellings could be Lusa (Louisa?) or Luca (Luka), who married a Adkins (Atkins),
                                                        there was a William Adkins on Luca's fathers, 1st land purchase on Moon's Creek, as Witness, in Caswell Co.
                                                        Sarah is on the Will as Sarah GRAIN?  compared to other Capital G's, of Wm was consistant,
                                                         I thought it might be STRAIN, as there was a James Strain on the Will, James Sr died 1786,
                                                        so this Strain would be Jr. who died in 1813, may have been the wife of Sarah or Jane,  is possible William
                                                        confused his two daughters husbands, because, when James Strain Jr died in 1813, his wife was a Jane!
                                                        Wm may have meant Strain instead of Grain, on the Will, but appears as Strain on the Estate Papers, as in James Strain.

The Estate Administrator was Charles Nickles (Nichols), but also appears in misspellings as Charter Nickles... which is used on other documents.

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Will of William Whitehead of Laurens Co SC 1805

[SEE 'NOTES' BELOW]

VIEW THE ORIGINAL WILL OF WM WHITEHEAD

South Carolina
Will of William Whitehead
State of South Carolina, District of Laurens.
 In the name of God Amen. I William Whitehead, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for men once to die, do make constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in the form following. 

Imprimis, I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of the Almighty God, who give it, and my body to the earth to be buried and a Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting, but at the last day I shall receive the same by the Mighty Power of Almighty God. Secondly, I will that my wordly estate where with in it hath pleased God to blessed, to be disposed of in the following manner. 

I will and bequeath my plantation stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, plantation tools and generally all my household furniture to my wife Margaret Whitehead, to use, occupy and enjoy during her widowhood, the raising and schooling of two youngest children, John and Nancy Whitehead. And at her marriage or decease, I leave my said estate that shall be remaining to equally be divided, amongst my children, Milla White, Luca [Luka, Lusa, Lousia] Adkins, Benjamin Whitehead, Thomas Whitehead, Daniel Whitehead, Jane Alberson [Alverson], Stephen Whitehead, Sarah Grain [Strain], William Whitehead, John Whitehead and Nancy Whitehead. 

Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Charter Nickles [Charles Nichols] executor and my wife Margaret Whitehead executrix to my last will and testament. And do hereby revoke all wills by me heretofore made and acknowledge this to be my last will and testament testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of March anno Domine Eighteen hundred and five
signed, sealed, published,
and acknowledged, in presence
of our?
Jonathan Johnson,
James  Streaen? [Strain]. 
Signed: 
William Whitehead 

*Note:

The original Will of William Whitehead clearly shows MILLA WHITEHEAD as MILLA 'WHITE', this original Will is attached to the 1825 Administration Bond.  It is worthy to note the Milla's sisters, on the same Will are also listed with their respective husbands surnames. The various Transcriptions are incorrect.  These transcriptions were transcribed by volunteers, and this would have been a HONEST MISTAKE, though critical for us, whitehead vs white... The finding of the 1825 bond was purely accidental and out of curiosity, I ordered the record. I have communicated this find to several Whitehead researchers on this branch of the family, all using transcriptions, as the Estate records in 1805, did not contain the original Will.

**Note:

The administrator of this Estate, was Charles Nichols (Nickels), he may be related to Margaret
Nichols Whitehead, the 2nd wife of William Whitehead.  The Will stipulated that when Margaret
remarried or died, the estate would be redistributed among the children, This would have included
Robert White (Milly died 1807).   

In 1814, Robert White, sold 195 acres of land on Cain in Laurens Co, to Charter Nichols (Nickles) the  Estate
administrator, of Wm Whitehead. This may have been Milly's portion of the estate inheritance, after her stepmother,
Margaret remarried, or died.  There is no Record of Robert purchasing this land in Laurens, this situation usually arose,
when one inherited land and did not have it recorded.  Robert's son William, and son-in-law Lewis Rhodes witnessed.

This raises the possibility that Wm's 2nd wife Margaret, either remarried in about 1813/1814, or died. The 1810
and 1820 census records do not show a Margaret Whitehead, in Laurens Co SC.  There are no other Whitehead
families in Laurens at this time.  The 2 youngest children John and Nancy, would have been, about 15 or 16, years
old. Unless they were being cared for by relatives, is possible Margaret remarried and moved away, no marriage
records were required at this time in SC. 

There must be an Estate Record 1812 to 1814 showing Margaret's status, remarried or died...

***Note

In investigating Wm's children, we will have to remember his spelling errors on the original Will, but
also that he may have confused Jane and Sarah's husbands surnames, and assigned them the wrong
surname.  I suspect that James Strain (Jr) that signed the Will, was the husband of Sarah, however,
it is recorded he died about 1813, and his wife was JANE, instead of Sarah???  Now, he may have
been married to a completely different Jane, not ours... I believe the Alberson that Jane is listed as
marrying, is ALVERSON, not Alberson. The Alverson's were living in Caswell Co NC, when our
Whitehead's was there, and it is known that the Alverson's migrated to Laurens Co SC, I've seen
some postings that claim Elijah Alverson married our Jane? he was a half brother of James Jr. On Lusa
(looks like Luca on the Will [Louisa]) Whtiehead, she married Adkins, there were Adkins in Laurens,
and I suspect in Caswell Co also, I am still investigating...
 

VIEW THE ORIGINAL WILL OF WM WHITEHEAD

****If we can prove West Pope is Francis's father, then this deed may be useful in the Future:

Go to "West Pope's Webpage"

Deed Book C 686(165) West Pope to his son-in-law William Whitehead of Edgecombe Co.
14 Apr 1764. Deed of gift Negro boys Ned, Jeffry & Robin Wit: Wm Haywood, Sarah(X) Evins.
Apr Ct. 1764. James Hall CC

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=1111&p=localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.sampson

Notes from Mike:
Granville Co NC was created from Edgecombe Co NC in 1746.
Note the Deed is 1764, if this is our Wm Whitehead, he moved
westward next door to Granville some time after 1764, possibly by 1769
and lived in Granville between 1769 and 1778, before moving to Caswell
Co NC just next door again, west of Granville. We have proven he moved
from Granville to Caswell to Laurens Co SC.

Evidence of William Whitehead's
2nd Marriage

Deeds signed in Laurens Co SC, infer that Wm. may have had multiple marriages:

I looked at some of my notes again and wife Fanny Pope Whitehead signed a deed in 1791 and
1792.  That was what gave me the idea that there are two wives.

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 Timeline of Family Records in NC & SC

Modern Map but shows Granville, Wm Whitehead lived there in 1778, (possibly 1771-1778),
Remember, Granville was created from, & then Bordered Edgecombe County in 1778, there were
Whitehead's in Edgecombe, at that time.  Caswell Co NC included Person Co in 1778, Person was
created in 1791, from Caswell. Note Mecklenburg, Halifax VA bordered Caswell & Granville, the
Roanoke River ran the full length of Mecklenburg Co, Robert White was born near this river 1743.
Families from the counties bordering NC, frequently, moved back and forth between VA & NC in
the old days. These are area's to check for records of Wm and Robert. Revolutionary War
Soldiers in the area enlisted in into units bordering VA/NC. There was a Robert White enlisted
into the 6th VA 1776, in Mecklenburg, this soldier was a Waggoner/Blacksmith.

CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS 1777-1817

Fact: We have proven the Wm Whitehead who moved from Granville 1778, bought lands in Caswell
         1st on Moon's Creek, & 2nd on Hogan's Creek, and in 1789/1790 Cane Creek in Laurens Co SC,
          is our Wm Whitehead, whose last Tax Record in Caswell was 1788. He sold some of his Moon's land
          while he was in Lauren's Co SC, as one deed specifies, on subsequent sells, he may have returned to
          Caswell, as he continued to own land on Moon's Creek, for a time. Robert White and Wm Morgan
          are key figures here, as they are on some of his Deeds, Robert White moved to SC between 1787/88.
          Son-in-law Robert White, married Mildred Whitehead, abt 1775, which makes me to believe he
          was also in Granville, about that time, old 1871 letter says he lived "..on the TAR River NC a time..."
          Our Wm Whitehead was in Goshen District Granville NC 1778, near the TAR River, my belief, until
          I can prove otherwise is that they married at Wm Whitehead's place or his church in Granville Co NC.
          Per Robert White's Obituary, he served 6 years in the Rev War, 1775ish to 1781, Then joining the family
          on Hogan's Creek 1781, where he now has 342 acres, two farms from his father-in-law (1786 Census)...there
          are no known records, yet, indicating our Robert was in Caswell before 1781 Tax list. There is also no
          records showing that Robert bought or sold land, if it was giving to him by Wm Whitehead or Inheritance
          that would explain the lack of deeds, many times land given or inherited was not recorded, but you still paid taxes.

Backup^                       Click here to go to West Pope's Webpage
1764 - Unproven connection:  note: Granville was created from Edgecombe Co NC in 1846.
           ""if we can prove West Pope is Francis Whitehead's father, then this deed may be useful, in the Future"":
                 "Still waiting for this original deed from NC Archives 6/14/18 - to confirm WIFES NAME"

             "Deed Book C 686 (165) West Pope to his son-in-law William Whitehead of Edgecombe Co.
             14 Apr 1764. Deed of gift Negro boys Ned, Jeffry & Robin Wit: Wm Haywood, Sarah(X) Evins.
             Apr Ct. 1764. James Hall CC:                           [our Wm would have been in his 20's at this time]

             Note: West Pope died about 1784, his wife Mary Whitehead Pope remarried to a Christopher Ing,
                         they had a son Jacob Ing (named after her father), Jacob Ing buried at Pope Cemetery
                         in Edgecombe Co NC.   http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/edge/cem002.htm

             Note: Related deed below same persons above 1764 are on this Deed.
                     This deed below shows a Wm Whitehead and Wife Selah Whitehead (Cilia?), NOT FRANCES!
                      
                          1770 -  Edge. Co. Db E, page 315, deed date 28 Nov 1770, recorded Feb Ct 1778,
                          William Whitehead, planter, Halifax Co, NC to Reuben Taylor, planter,
                          county aforesaid for 68 pds proc money, a tract of land containing 380
                          acres being part of two tracts granted to William Whitehead by a deed
                          of grant signed by Edward Mosely, Esq. Agent bearing date of 17 Sep
                          1749 & the other tract granted to Jacob Whitehead by a deed of grant
                          signed by Thomas Child, Esq. Agent bearing date 5 May 1761, which said
                          tract in on the south side of Beach Run beginning at a gum in the said
                          run then south 340 poles to a red oak then east 260 poles to a black
                          jack then north 40 poles to a gum in the said run then along the said
                          run to the first station, signed Wm. Whitehead, Selah Whitehead (X),
                          wit West Pope (proved), Judah Sellers, Dudley Whitaker.
                          NOTE: WEST POPE COULD BE WEST POKE. Abstracted 30 Dec 2007, NCA film C.037.40002, CTC.                      

1767 -  There was a William WHITEHEAD on the Granville Co. Tax List not far from Samuel WHITEHEAD
              (who was betw. Jack DICKSON, James WILLIAMSON, and Henry Phillips HART)... also in Granville was BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD.
              Note:  Currently, we have no evidence, these Whitehead's are related to our Whitehead's.

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1771 -  Granville Co NC - 1771 Muster roll Capt. Jas. Yancey - Company of Foot (Infantry) 1771, a few recruits names:
              William Whitehead, Isaac White, William Atkins (Adkins), Johnathan Pope. Book History of Granville Co, Wm. H. Harrison.
               Go to a complete list of volunteers.
              (note: A William Adkins was witness on our William Whitehead's 1st land Deed in Caswell Co NC on Moon's Crk, also
              in 1778, Isaac White and Wm Whitehead took the Oath of Allegiance during the Revolutionary War)

  Click here to view Original Tax Record
1771 -  Granville Co NC Taxable's - 1771 
               Thornton Yancey's District:
                                                       White Poll     Black Poll              Total
              William     Whitehead          1                       1   ng Will          2
              Benjamin Whitehead          2  (&) Abraham Hanghk?      2
              Samuel     Whitehead         1                                                   1

Click here to view Original Tax Record
1772 -  Granville Co NC Taxable's - 1772
              William Whitehead  2   no district listed
              Samuel Whitehead 3   no district listed

1773 -  Granville Co NC Taxable's - 1773 - Only one page with totals, no individual records found for 1773.

Click here to view Original Tax Record
1774 -  Granville Co NC Taxable's - 1774 - No district listed & number next to each not identified, Taxables?
              William Whitehead      2
              Benjamin Whitehead 1
              Samuel  Whitehead    2

Click here to view Original Tax Record
1775 -  Granville Co NC Taxable's - 1775 - No district listed & number next to each not identified, Taxables?
              William Whitehead      2
              Benjamin Whitehead 2
              Samuel  Whitehead    1

1776 - Granville Co NC Taxable's - 1776 - No file available.

1777 - 1778 - 1779 - Granville NC Taxable - No Whitehead's located on list.  We know from other records
            that William Whitehead was in Granville at least in 1777 and 1778, 1779 he was in Caswell Co NC.             

1778 - Page 3 in this book. Deed book A  46 Charles CALDWELL of CC to WILLIAM WHITEHEAD of Granville Co.,
            for 300 lbs, land on both sides of main branch of Moon's Cr being a tract of land Caldwell purchased of
            DUDLY RUNNOLDS by deed of 18 Aug 1770. 23 Jan 1778. Wit: William MORGAN, William ADKINS.

             Note: Wm's daughter Louisa marred a Adkins?  Note the witness "William Adkins", could it have been Adkins 'Son'?

1778 - May 30th: A William Whitehead of Goshen District Granville Co NC east of Caswell Co (pre-1791),
            took the "Oath of Allegiance" (Rev War) along with a Joel Pope, Wm's 1st wife was Francis Pope.
            Remember that Wm purchased land in Moon's Crk, Caswell Co in Jan 1778, we do not know when
            he actually moved to Caswell. Wm's Granville district was near the Tar River NC.

1778 - May 30th: A Robert White of County Line District, Granville NC, also took the Oath of Allegiance. If the Robert White
            of the 6th Regt VA, formed in Mecklenburg Co VA just across the border from Granville Co NC, is ours
            this soldier was on Furlough the month of May and into Jun 1778, he may have been home on leave in
            Granville? County Line District was in the upper left of Granville against the border with Caswell Co (Pre-1791)
            This soldier was a Waggoner/Blacksmith that travelled with the units. When units were not on a campaigns they
            were furloughed to plant or harvest crops, and protect their families from the Tories. Our Robert White was born
            'near the Roanoke River VA', Murphy letter 1871,  which ran the full length across Mecklenburg west to east.
            many families in Granville NC, migrated from Virginia, usually settling near family or friends already in Granville.

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1778 - Caswell Co Record of Deeds, 1777-1783, Deed book A, Page 46-47, microfilm C.020.40001 NC Archives.
           Charles Caldwell of CC to William Whitehead of Granville Co., for 300 lbs,
           land on both sides of main branch of Moon's Cr being a tract of land Caldwell
           purchased of Dudly Runnolds by deed of 18 Aug 1770. 23 Jan 1778.
           Wit: William Morgan, William Adkins.

1779 - CASWELL CO. DEED BOOK A  (Deed of interest on Moon's Creek) p. 9
            State of NC - No. 71 - to Henry DIXON JUN., 640 A on both sides north fork of
            MOONS CR adj SAML BRACKIN, land of Tillman & Henry DIXON Senr., claim of THRIFT.
             3 Mar 1779. chc Benjn McQUISTON**********, Jas WARREN.
      
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 NOTE:
1782 Tax List Robert White listed with 342 Acres on Hogan's Creek
1786 Census - Wm Whitehead & Robert White living 2 farms from each other.

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1780 - Wm Whitehead provided Provisions for the War effort, doing business with
           the Caswell County North Carolina Commissioner, in 1780 (this qualifies Wm as a Patriot)
             Source: Family Search Website - under Military This appears to have been a
                             process to provide provisions to the Military during the Revolutionary War

1780 - William Whitehead tax assessment 1331.8 acres of land.

1781 - William Whitehead taxed for 3155 acres of land.

1781  - Land Survey - Nov 6th: NC 392 acres of land on Hogan's Creek, Caswell Co, Corner
           of Sam'l Brackins, to Mores Corner... this record has a land map with boundaries marked.
           Note:  On the Survey is Samuel Brackin and a Mores, I believe to be Morgan, they both were neighbors
                            of Wm Whitehead. One of the persons who signed this survey was Thomas Waters next door neighbor
                            of Wm Whitehead on the 1786 Caswell Co Census. Surveyor, I believe is Gene Payton?
Survey Provided by: George Stewart

1781 - Robert White taxed on 985 acres of land.

1782 - William WHITEHEAD was taxed for 1,150 acres on HOGAN'S CREEK in the Caswell District of Caswell Co. 1-1. 3 tracts purchased

1782 - Robert White - Caswell Co TAX record shows son-in-law Robert White with 342 acres of land on Hogan's Creek
            2 farms from Wm Whitehead.  (as of Feb 2018, we are trying to find that Deed for Robert White on Hogan's, a purchase and a sell)

1782 - Wm Whitehead is recorded selling Corn, Feb 1780, for the War Effort... which makes him a Patriot. (see above.)

1782 - CASWELL CO. NC WILL BOOK A  (cannot say this is our Wm Whitehead, but the Graham's are on a 1783 Deeds below?)
             p. 231 December Court 1782
             Inventory of the estate of Col. Henry DIXON taken 2Nov1782 by Charles DIXON***, exec. Debtors to estate: Samuel JONES,
             ***WILLIAM WHITEHEAD***, John SOUTHERLAND, Wm SANDERS, Col. Peter PERKINS, Edward GRAHAM, Wm ARMSTRONG,
             Malachi DICKERSON.

1783 - William Whitehead taxed for 1160 acres of land. 3 horses and 9 cattle.

1783 - Thomas Whitehead was taxed for 1 horse and 2 cattle. Son of Wm Whitehead.

1783 - Robert White taxed for 354 acres of land. 3 horses and 13 cattle.

1783 - Land Grant #427  116 acres on waters of Hogan's Creek:  Book 53, page 17.    Land Grant Caswell Co NC.
            Issued: 13 Oct 1783    Entered: 1 Oct 1779   William Whitehead

1783 - Land Grant #578  392 acres on waters of Hogan's Creek:  Book 54, page 311.  Land Grant Caswell Co NC.
            Issued: 13 Oct 1783    Entered: 1 Oct 1779   William Whitehead

1783 - GRANT - Page 46 in this book. Deed book A  190  Caswell Co NC:
          State of NC - No. 483 - to William Whitehead 392 A on a branch of Hogan's Cr adj Saml Bracken,
          Grayham, Hal Dixon's corner. 13 Oct 1783

Link Provide by: George Stewart

http://www.nclandgrants.com/q/?sbj=Whitehead&cyid=20&sty=P

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1783 - GRANT - Page 46 in this book. Deed book A
           191 State of NC - No. 588 - to William Whitehead 116 A on Hogan's Cr adj Robert King, Henry Dixon,
            William Graham. 13 Oct 1783

Link Provide by: George Stewart

http://www.nclandgrants.com/q/?sbj=Whitehead&cyid=20&sty=P

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1783 - GRANT - Page 52 in this book. Deed book B  319
           State of NC - No. 387 - to William Graham 342 A on Hogan's Cr
           adj George Grayham, Peter Elmore, Claim of William Whitehead. 13 Oct 1783. 

1784 - William Whitehead taxed for 1150 acres of land, on Hogan's Creek.

1784 - Robert White taxed for 354 acres of land, on Hogan's Creek.

1785 - William Whitehead taxed for 500 acres of land.

1785 - Robert White taxed for 332 acres of land.

1785 - Page 68 in this book. Deed book C
           133 Charles Dixon exec of Henry Dixon decd of CC to William Whitehead of same, for 100 lbs,
           640 A both sides of Moon's Cr adj Dudly Runnals, Saml Walker, Daniel Johnston, 24 Oct 1785. Acknd.

1786 - William Whitehead taxed for 1050 acres of land.

1786 - Robert White taxed for 332 acres of land.

1786 - Census taken in Caswell this shows Shows Wm Whitehead and son in law Robert White, 2 farms from each other, Hogan's Creek.

1786 - North Carolina Census (p.4 of original census) : William Whitehead (wife & children's names are not on the census)
            1 Male 21 to 60        - Wm Whitehead Sr
            3 Male under 20       - Daniel 15, Stephen 11, Wm Jr 7.
            3 Females all ages  - wife Francis, Jane 13, Sarah 9.        
            Note1: If the census is accurate, Louisa and Sarah are at home, & sons Daniel, Stephen, William Jr.
                       Milly married Robert White, Ben's fate is unknown currently, Thomas is on this census several households away.
            Note2: On this same page near the Whitehead are the Atkins (listed on Deeds as Adkins), and Alverson's.
                          Lusa (Louisa) Whitehead married a Adkins, Jane married a Alverson (Wm's Will has Alberson?). Some of
                          the Alverson's of Caswell Co NC also migrated to Laurens Co SC, as well of other families from CC.
                          William Adkins was on Wm Whitehead 1st deed in CC, buying land on Moon's Creek 1778, Alverson's are also
                          on other deeds with Wm Whitehead.

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1786  - Caswell County NC - April Court 1786 - Court case William Holderness vs Hamton White, William Whitehead & Robert White.
             Appears that Mr Holderness won his case against the three Plaintiffs.  The mystery is, who is Hamton White?
             Bio on Will William Holderness: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holderness-22
          
           
            https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-R91G?cat=257579
           On FamilySearch.org 1. go to Catalog, US, North Carolina, 2. Minutes County Court 1777-1868, 3. Note 1777-1788-Click on cameras, DGS 7900774,
           4. File number at top : Image 1 of 347, 5. 1st frame #358278, 6. Top of both pages: April Court 1776, 7. Right side of page, 8. Bottom of page # 39.

         Found an Epaphroditus White being the father of Ham'p'ton White.(Of Halifax Co VA).  Did not find a Will for Epaphroditus.
      "Will of Catherine White Henrico Co VA  - 1785 - Click here View or Download Will .PDF File
         (Possible ties to Epaphroditus White of Halifax Co VA) Will mentions Epaphroditus White (rare name).

1787 - Page 96 in this book. Deed book E  172
           William Whitehead of CC to John Cobb Jun., for lbs, ? A on Moon's Cr
           adj Wm. Moore, Bracken. 13 July 1787. Wit: Paul Haralson.

1787 - Page 102 in this book. Deed book E  270
           William Whitehead of CC to James Perkins of same, for 46 lbs, 13-4, 116 A
           on Hogan's Cr adj Henry Dixon, Robert King, William Graham Sen., being tract
           Whitehead purchased of King 26 Nov 1787. Wit: Thomas Walters, Jesse Perkins. 

1787 - William Whitehead taxed for 500 acres of land.

1787 - Robert White taxed for 333 acres of land.

1788 - William Whitehead taxed for 400 acres of land.

1788 - Page 108 in this book. Deed Book F  106-7
           Roger Dixon to William Whitehead of CC, for 70 lbs 10, 25 A Moon's & Hogan's Creeks
           adj the Moravian corner on a lick of Jno Br        of Hogan's Cr, Whitehead's old line being part
           of tract Col Henry Dixon decd took up. 27 Nov 1788. Wit: W. Hogan, W. Morgan, Thomas Walters.

1788 - Page 109 in this book. Deed Book F 113-4
            William Whitehead to Thomas Waters, for 50 lbs, 100 A n side n fork Moon's Cr adj Robert King
            on Dixe's Rd. 20 Dec 1788. Wit: Noah Cobb, Robert King.

1789 - 1 DEC - Wm WHITEHEAD of Caswell Co. sold to Peter SMITH JR of CC 332ac on Hogan's Cr adj Sam BRACKIN,
            GRAHAM and MOORE. W. MORGAN, Jesse MORGAN, John COLEMAN, wits.
            Note: The Morgan's are on other deeds with William Whitehead and Robert White (see below),

1789 - Page 136 in this book. Deed Book H  29
           William Whitehead of CC to Peter Smith Jun. of same, for 150 lbs. 332 1/2 A on Hogan's Cr adj
           Samuel Bracken, Grayham, Moore. 1 Dec 1789. Wit: W. Morgan, Jesse Morgan, Jno Coleman.

 1788 - Son-in-law, Robert White and wife Milly Whitehead White, are received by letter, at the
            Padgett's Creek Baptist Church Oct 25, 1788, 96th District (Union District) SC.

1789 - Son-in-law, Robert White makes 1st known purchase of land in Union Co SC, land was on
           the north side of the Tygar River in the Cross Keys Union Co SC area,

1790 - Tax Record Caswell Co NC for James Alverson. Wm Whitehead's Will 1805 - "Daughter Jane Alverson".
            This Alverson family also moved to Laurens Co SC - See below entries 1793 below.

1790 - Census Wm Whitehead:  Laurens Co SC
            Males under 6:    2      (this has to be a mistake or other minor children are living in the household? or we have ages wrong)
            Males 16 & over: 3     (1 is William Sr,& possibly, Stephen and William Jr youngest 2 boys over 16 & over)
            White Females:   1     (wife Francis, if this is correct, daughters are either married or deceased)
            Notes: we aged the children according to Wm's about married date 1760, & order listed on Will of William.
                       This census doesn't match the ages we estimated. The 2 under 6 are a mystery.
                       Possibly these are children from one of Wm's children who died.
                       Could be a census takers mistake which were very common.
                       In addition to Francis there should be at least Sarah, census may have counted her as Male?
                       We estimated Sarah's her age about 1777 that would make her about about 13 years old in 1790?
                       There were no other Whitehead families in Laurens co at this time.

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1790 - Laurens Co SC  Deeds: (old 96th district until 1785)
             Page 289-290 - 8 Apr 1790 - William Boyce (Laurens Co) to William Whitehead (same) for L60 Sterling sold a track of land
             on waters of Cain Creek. waters of Saluda, containing 100 acres more or less bounding bee branch S on George Carter
             W on Dugden [Dudgen in one ref] E on Thomas Boyce , N on James White. Witness John Finley, Robert (x) Shaw Signed
             William Boyce. Witness oath by Robert (x) Shaw in Nov 1790 to John Hunter J.P. Rec 12 Nov 1790.
            [ Click here to View more of this Deed below]

            Note: (Land Records of old 96th District (up to 1785), were kept in old Abbeville District, those records were
                           destroyed in two Courthouse Fires, one on Nov. 1874 & another in Jan. 1875. however, the Probate
                           and Equity records survived, worthy to note when researching old 96th District land records.             

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1791 - Caswell Co Record of Deeds 1786-1767, 1789-1795, Deed Book G, Page 276, microfilm C.020.40004 NC Archives
        William Whitehead of Lawrence Co., SC, to Thomas Walters of CC, for 75 lbs, 150 A n fork Moon's Cr
        adj Whitehead, King, Walkers. 18 Aug 1791. Wit: William Morgan, Robert White. 


 

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1791 - Laurens County SC Deeds: (old 96th district until 1785)
           Page 119-120 13 Mar 1791. William Whitehead (Laurens Co) to John Mosely (same) for L68
           sold a track of land containing 100 acres more or less n waters of Cain Creek. waters of
           Saluda River. Bound Daniel Methanic, Thomas Boyce, James White. Bee branch, S on
           George Carter, W on Dudgin.  Witness William Arnold, William Arnold Jun. Thomas Boyce
           Signed William Whitehead, Fanney (x) Whitehead. Assignment of deed by Fanny Whitehead
           [sic] 13 Apr 1791, before George Anderson J.P. Witness oath by Thomas Boyce 13 Apr 1791,
           to George Anderson J.P. Rec 16 Mar 1792.

           Note1: The 1791 deed is the only land record I have found with Francis "Fanny" Whitehead listed,
                      I still have NOT found any documents stating her maiden name Pope, only researchers opinions.
                      If we can prove that West Pope is Fanny's father this would confirm her maiden name. SEE 1764^

          Note2: (Land Records of old 96th District (up to 1785), were kept in old Abbeville District, those records were
                           destroyed in two Courthouse Fires, one on Nov. 1872 & another in Jan. 1873. however, the Probate
                           and Equity records survived, worthy to note when researching old 96th District land records.

Deed Book D, p. 117-120, Laurens Co SC, Conveyed 30 March 1791, Released dower 13 Apr 1791.
William Whitehead to John Moseley, only deed with Wm's 1st wife Fanny.

1792 - Wm Whitehead listed as purchaser on Estate of Thomas Boyce Jun 26, 1792.
            Thomas lands bordered Wm Whitehead's on Cain Creek.
           [Laurens County SC Wills - 1784-1840, by Colleen Elliott, page 007.]

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1793 - Caswell Co NC April Court 1793:  (Thomas Whitehead son of Wm Whitehead)
            "Letter of Attorney: Thomas Whitehead of Union Co SC to Samuel Henderson to
            receive and sue for all debts due in NC 15 Oct 1792. Wit. Thos. Rice J.P., Jno. Grant J.P."      

1793 - Page 149 in this book. Deed book H  309-10
           Jesse Sanford (Samford) of Edgefield Co., SC, to George Summers of CC,
           for 50 lbs, 400 A on Stoney Cr of Haw R adj John Pepper, James Sanford,
           the Orange county line, originally graneted Jesse Samford 29 Oct 1782 #298 in
           CC Book D page 92. 12 Nov 1793. Wit: James Alverson, Wm. Whitehead, Jeremiah Coley.

 1793 - Page 149 in this book. Deed book H
           William Whitehead of Lawrence Co., SC, to George Somers of CC, for 100 lbs,
           150 A on Moon's Cr adj Thomas Waters, Somers.
            _____1793. Wit: James Alverson, Elijah Alverson.

1797 - Page 177 in this book. Deed Book K   79
           Robert King of CC to William King of same, for 80 lbs, 153 A on Moon's & Hogan's Creeks
           both sides Dixe's Road adj the old Moravaian line near John's Br of Hogan's Cr, Dickson,
           it being tract Robert King purchased of William Whitehead and conveyed now to William 
           King his son. 12 Jan 1797. Wit: Jesse Perkins, Saml King.

1800 Census Laurens Co SC: William Whitehead  (this is better that the 1790 Census)
            1 male under 10,     John from 2nd marriage of Wm to Margaret.
          1 male 16 to 25,      William Jr
          1 male 26 to 44,      Stephen
          1 male 45 & over,    William Whitehead Sr)
          1 female under 10,  Nancy from 2nd marriage of Wm to Margaret.
          2 female 26 to 44,   Jane Alverson and Sarah Strain.
          1 f 45 & over           Margaret Nichols Whitehead - 2nd wife of Wm. Sr.)
          Total = 8
           Notes: Children not home: Milly White with Robert White Sr, Lusa (Louisa) Adkins, may have
                        married into a Adkins family in Caswell (possibly William Adkins family?, Wm Whitehead Sr
                        bought his first lands on Moon's creek Caswell Co NC, William Adkins was one a witness on deed?,
                        Benjamin Whitehead was about 31yrs old when Wm left Caswell, he may have remained in CC?
                        Thomas remained in Caswell a time, Court records 1790-92 CC indicated he moved to Spartanburg,
                        and there is Union Co SC minutes also indicating he was in the area?
                        Daniel was on the 1800 census in Laurens, and 1810 just north in Abbeville Co SC.
                        1830 census there was a Stephen Whitehead in Union Co SC.?

1800 - Census Laurens Co SC: James Strain Jr may have married Wm's daughter Sarah,
           he lived 6 household from Wm Whitehead, James & Sarah are close in age.
           William Whitehead's Will shows Sara (Sarah) last name as STRAIN. Also on Cane Creek area.
           1 Male under 10,
           1 Male 16 thru 25,
           1 Female 16 thru 25
              Total: 3
           1786 2nd July - James Strain Sr bought land on Cane Creek, 89 acres from Jonathan Reed.
                    It is likely that James Jr was living on this land in 1800, inherited from his fathers estate...

1800 - Census Laurens Co SC: Daniel Whitehead  (see 1810)
           1 Male under 10,
           1 Male 10 thru 15,
           1 Male 26 thru 44,
           2 Females under 10,
           1 Female 10 thru 15,
           1 Female 26 thru 44,
           Total - 7

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1801 - Daniel Whitehead of Laurens Co SC, make a purchase on the Estate of James Roberts Feb 01, 1801.
                [Laurens County SC Wills - 1784-1840, by Colleen Elliott, page 29.]

1805 - William Whitehead has passed away, leaving a Will, naming all of his children, daughters by Husbands surnames.
           (Charter Nichols is the Estate Admin, is he related to Margaret, Wm's 2nd wife?). In 1814 son-in-law Robert White
           sells land on Cane Creek, in Laurens Co, I can find no record of Robert Purchasing this land, which leaves me
           wondering if this was his Wife's inheritance, Milly, died 1807, Wm White, s/o of Robt & Lewis Rhodes, Robt's
           son-in-law, were witnesses on this deed. Robert sells the land to Charter Nichols, the estate administrator.

1805 - William Whitehead's original Estate Papers for 1805 - 1807 - 1825, 1825 papers has the original Will attached.

1807 - William Whitehead Estate entry: [Page 62 Laurens Co Wills 1784-1840]
           Feb, 13th: Will of William Whitehead, dec'd proven by (not clear) Charter Nickles as exr.

1807 - William Whitehead Estate entry: [Page 63 Laurens Co Wills 1784-1840]
           Feb, 27th: Inventory of estate of WM. Whitehead, dec'd Notes on B. Y. Raney, David Stephene. Robt. Shaw,
           James Strain; appr'd by Wm. Green, James Nickels, Paul Findley. 2-3 Mar 1807. Estate sale . 
           Exr: Charter Nickels, Succeeding Margaret Barnes (?).

1810 Census Abbeville Co SC: Daniel Whitehead  (see 1800)
           1 Male 10 thru 15,
         1 Male 16 thru 25,
         1 Male 26 thru 44,
         2 Females Under 10,
         1 Female 10 thru 15,
         1 Female 26 thru 44.
         Total = 7
        
1810 - Page 305 in this book. Deed book Q  172-3
           Jesse Perkins of CC to Isaac King of same, for $150, 100 A n side n fork Moon's Cr
           adj William King on Dixe's Rd., Whitehead old line, Robert King, Wyatt Stubblefield, being
           part of tract owned by William Whitehead. 10 Sept 1810. Wit: Jesse P{erkins Sen., W. King.

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            1813 - Jan 12th:  Daniel Whitehead of Abbeville Co SC on Estate records of Samuel McELVANEY:
            "Est. adminr. Jan 12, 1813 by Margaret McElvaney, Alexr, Hunter, Benj., Houston bound to Taliaferro Livingston sum
            $5,000.oo Inv. made Jun. 30, 1813 by Jas Parker, Robt. Smith, W. Carithers. Sale Feb. 5, 1813. Byres: Daniel Whitehead,
            Robt. Smith, Banister Allen, Jno. A. Allen, Chas. Miller, Alexr. Hunter, Nathan Strickland, Jno. Cameron, Jno. Hemmings
            Benj. Summers, Jno. Grant, Francis Drinkard, Jas. Crawford, Saml. Linton Esqr., Robt., Margaret Wid. Elizabeth McElvaney, etc.

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            1813 - [Remember that Wm Whitehead's Will stated Sarah married a 'STRAIN, did he make an error?']
            Source: Laurens Co SC Wills 1784-1840
            Jan 14: Will of James Strain, dec'd proven by Jas. Johnson, Jas. Nickles, and David Strain. 9 Oct. 1812. Will of
            James Strain. Wife Jane; son David, daughters and son-in-law Ferguson. Exr: wife Jane and son David.
            Wit: Jas. Nickles, Jonathan Johnston and R. Campbell.

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1814 - Daniel Whitehead of Abbeville District (son of Wm), on 1814 Presentment Complaining that Constables
           are note required to post Security.




 

 1814 - Robert White to Charter Nichols - Feb 12, 1814 -
                 Deed Book K, Page 99, State of South Carolina Laurens District
                 195 Acres on waters of Cain Creek. Robert's son William & son-in-law
                 Lewis Rhodes were witnesses.
                 [Click here to see more of this deed]

                 Note: This may be land left to Milly, Robt's 1st wife, after her father died in 1805,
                 or after his 2nd wife Margaret remarried or died, stipulated in Wm's Will, if this happened,
                 the estate was to be divided equally between the Children, as Milly died 1807, that
                 would leave Robert White the 'rightful heir of his wife', Margaret may have remarried or died,
                 between 1813/1814?. Margaret is NOT on the 1810/20 Census of Laurens Co SC, in fact
                 no Whitehead's in Laurens Co in 1810/20.  Son Daniel was living in Abbeville Co SC 1810,
                 a Stephen Whitehead was living in Union Co SC 1830.  Where the daughter's were
                 living is unknown, that would be, Louisa (Lusa) Adkins (Atkins), Jane Alberson (Alverson),
                 Sarah Strain. The Alverson's were from Caswell Co NC were also living in Laurens Co SC,
                 The Strain's appear to have already been in Laurens, prior to the arrival of William Whitehead,
                 some of the female marriages may have taken place in Caswell Co NC, such as, Louisa (Lusa)
                 as the Adkins family were neighbors of the Whiteheads, in Caswell Co, a William Adkins whose
                 surname also appeared as Atkins, was on several of William Whitehead's deeds.

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William Whitehead purchase land on Cain Creek 1790
(Wm dies 1805 - leaves Will - Milly White to receive equal distribution)

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Robert White sells land on Cain Creek 1814
(Milly died 1807 - this maybe land her dad left her?)

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1786 - North Carolina Census (p.4 of original census) : William Whitehead  (Caswell Census was taken in 1786)
            (wife & children's names are not on the census below)
            1 Male 21 to 60        - Wm Whitehead Sr
            3 Male under 20       - Daniel 15, Stephen 11, Wm Jr 7.
            3 Females all ages  - wife Francis, Jane 13, Sarah 9.        
            Note1: If the census is accurate, Louisa and Sarah are at home, & sons Daniel, Stephen, William Jr.
                       Milly married Robert White, Ben's fate is unknown currently, Thomas is on this census several households away.
            Note2: On this same page near the Whitehead are the Atkins (listed on Deeds as Adkins), and Alverson's.
                          Lusa (Louisa) Whitehead married a Adkins, Jane married a Alverson (Wm's Will has Alberson?). Some of
                          the Alverson's of Caswell Co NC also migrated to Laurens Co SC, as well of other families from CC.
                          William Adkins was on Wm Whitehead 1st deed in CC, buying land on Moon's Creek 1778, Alverson's are also
                          on other deeds with Wm Whitehead.

 1786 Census Caswell Co NC Page 4 - Census was taken between 1784 & 1887, Caswell's in 1786.
        Robert White   1   3   3  0  0
        1 white male  21-60                               > (Robt Sr)
        3 white males under 20 & above 60    >  (Wm, Robt Jr, Stephen>  (don't know death date of John?))
        4 white females all ages                       >  (wife Milly, Susan, Jane, Unknown Female>Relative? Unkn Dau?
        0 - no black male slaves
        0 - no black female slaves

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The Family of Jacob Whitehead, father of 
William Whitehead d.1805
By David Parsons

Unverified

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Formation of CASWELL County NC

The Beginnings of Caswell Co NC:
(On 9 May 1777, Districts 3-4-5-6-11-12-13-14, the top eight became Caswell Co NC)

Orange County NC Districts in 1774

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by 
MS LOUISE T OVERTON <DFGM43A@PRODIGY.COM>

Districts Within Orange County, NC in 1774

1.....St. Asaph
2....Chatham
3...St. David's
4...St. Martin's
5...Richmond
6...Glouster
7...Orange
8..Tryon
9...St. Thomas
19...Hillsborough
11...St Luke's
12...St. Laurence
13...Dunsmore
14...St. James
15...St Mary's
16...St Mark's

Orange County N.C. in 1774 showing sixteen equal districts.
On 9 May 1777, Districts 3-4-5-6-11-12-13-14, the top eight became Caswell
County. At the June 1777 Session of the Caswell County Court of Pleas and
Quarters Session the name of Dunsmore District was changed to Nash
District. At the March 1778 session the district of St. Martin's was
changed to Caswell District. Thus there was a Caswell District within
Caswell County.

After 1792 Districts 11-12-13-14 were now in Person County.

>From Miscellaneous Orange County Records
File # C.R. 073.928.18

ORANGE COUNTY, NC - CENSUS - Early Tax Records, 1755-1779

Contributor's Note: Orange Co., North Carolina was created in 1752 from 
the larger Bladen, Granville and Johnston counties. Later in 1777 
Caswell Co. was created from the "Northern Division" of Orange Co.
Later in 1791, Pearson Co. was created from the "Eastern" half
of Caswell Co. and in 1840 Alamance Co. was created from the
"Western" half of Orange Co. Also part of Durham Co. was created
in 1881 from the "Eastern" portion of Orange Co. So any of the
following Surname's could have been recorded in the above Counties 
and never even moved!


1755 W300 WHITE John N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1755 W330 WHITEHEAD Robert N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1755 W330 WHITEHEAD Thomas N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1755 W314 WHITFILLS Henry N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll

1755 R320 RHOADS William N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES Aquilla N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES Benjamin N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1755 R320 RHODES Christopher N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES John N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES John Jr. N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES Richard N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES Thomas N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1755 R320 RHODES William N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 R320 RHODES William N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll

1779 O216 OSBORN Benjamin N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 O216 OSBORN James N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1772 O216 OSBORN Joseph N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll

ORANGE CO, NC - MISC - Regulators

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Colonial Records from N.C. Archives

Regulator Movement.....
James WHITE
1768 signed Regulator advertisement

John WHITE
1768 signed Regulator advertisement

ORANGE CO, NC Tythables - 1755

John White 2

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Marriages in Caswell County North Carolina:

 

Bride

Groom

Bond Date

Jincey White	Jephtha Parker	02 Oct 1813
Louisa D White	Joseph B Kennon	26 Feb 1851
Mary White	Ellis Travis	10 Apr 1843
Mildred White	Henry Newton	23 Mar 1791
Molly A White	Goerge Spruce	07 May 1858
Polley White	Joseph Collier	06 Jul 1815
Rachel White	Samuel DeWeese	08 Apr 1782
Sally White	William Randolph	15 Nov 1783
Sarah White	Rufus R Henderson	06 Sep 1834
Catherine M Whited	John A Graves	31 May 1848
Lucy Whitehead	John H Whitehead	18 May 1825

 

Nancey Ware

James White

30 Aug 1813

Elisabeth Williamson

John White

26 Oct 1796

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Click here to view the Original Estate Records

Records Available for a William Whitehead 
at the South Carolina Archives Columbia 

Prices are from early 2000's

From what I understand, it appears there were 2 Wm Whitehead's, acct of two Estates Records, and a land record, below showing a Wm Whitehead 1851? Son?

Description: Reference:                                Roll:        Prints:       Price: 

Wm Whitehead Laurens Co Probate Court   C159         10           $3.50 
Estate Papers
Box 72 Pkg 9
Frames: 9172-9182

Wm Whitehead Laurens Co Probate Court   C159          14          $4.90 
Estate Papers
Box 72 Pkg 10
Frames: 9183-9196

Wm Whitehead SC Will Transcripts (WPA) ST549          1          $0.35
Laurens Co
Vol. 1 Book C-1
p.55

Description: 

William Whitehead on plat of John Stoddard                                 $0.35
(1851)
2557 acres, Beaufort District

State Plats - Vol. 43 (1) page 126 #2
ROLL - St 584
Prints = 1                                                                     TOTAL = $37.75
                                                              Total includes:
                                                              Handling, Research fees.
                                                              Other Notes: 

Address of Archives: SC Department of Archives and History
                                 8301 Parkland Road, Columbia SC  29223-4905
                                 (803) 896-6104/05  www.state.sc.us/scdah 

The Archives did not find any Grants for a William Whitehead. I had ask for everything but they only checked the GRANTS box... Will Transcripts, COM Index, Plats, AA, Other were not checked?? They may yet send me another Search Form, I suspect it may come later. 

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Original Will

Reference:
Original Will of William Whitehead, reference:

Citation:
Will book C-1 Page 178, David Anderson, Ordy,
Lauren's District, Bundle 72, Package 10.
(available at SC Archives Columbia)

Click here to view the Original Estate Records

Miscellaneous Notes:

From here Down - Just Discussion & Notes (now very old notes)

Comments #1 - Mike:

There is a record of Robert White in Laurens Co. SC:
"Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens Co., S.C. 1785-1820"
"2/12/1814 - 7/3/1815 ROBERT WHITE of Union District to Charter Nicholls for # 390, 195 A. on Cain Creek  Wit: Robert X Shaw, William White, Lewis Rhodes". (may be land Milla inherited from her father in 1805?)

My concern here is CAIN CREEK, if it is in Laurens Co vs Cane Creek in Union Co. which is on the East side of Union Co next to Newberry Co.?

This William White is probably, Robert Sr's son, and Lewis Rhodes married Mary "Polly" White, daughter of Robert Sr.

A look at the Will of William Whitehead may reveal the answer to whether Milla was listed as Milla White as her sisters were named by there husbands surnames.

Update: The Original Will "ONLY" shows Milly as Milla White, NOT WHITEHEAD.

I looked through Katherine Kendall's book, Caswell Co, NC Deed Book
1777-1817, and found the deeds for William Whitehead.  A couple of the
Caswell County deeds mention that he was presently living in Lawrence
County, South Carolina.  We know now that it is Laurens.  Also
William was selling property in Caswell 1788-1789 and buying property in
Laurens in April 1790.

Comment #2 - Mike

You are correct about Lawrence Co. being Laurens Co., checked my County books and old County Maps and there doesn't appear to have been a Lawrence Co. SC. It is easy to see how this error could be made...

Wonder if one of William's deeds may have his wife signing a release of dower? If you can make copies at some point, I'll pay all the cost, let me know.

My next step is to get a copy of the original will for William from South
Carolina.  I have a friend who lives in Camden that I need to visit.  Camden
is 20 minutes from the outskirts of Columbia where the Archives is located.

How did you make the connection to Caswell County?

Comment #3 - Mike:

Ann - I sent you a rather long note on this so will just summarize here, The search for Rev. Henry Patillo of Caswell Co NC and a Tax record 1784-1786 that listed a Robert White, and Thomas and William Whitehead, and the 1790-92 court minutes of Caswell and Union that showed that Thomas now living in to Union Co SC.  

Also are there two Robert White's in that area about that time?  I found
another reference in Laurens and Newberry Counties South Carolina book about
Saluda and Little River Settlements.  It talks about a chain of title for
Samuel Proctor for deed 29 December 1815.  "We Robert White, John Philips,
William White, David/Davis White and Catherine White, all of Newberry being
heirs of Joseph and Catherine White, dec'd for $400 paid by George Wells
sell 78 1/2 acres on Pages Creek being part of 350 acres originally granted
to Samuel Proctor 13 May 1768 and by him devised to Joseph White by his last
will and testament of 24 October 1794 (Joseph White was the son in law of
Samuel Proctor, Senr.}  There is more.  Is this our Robert White or a
different Robert White.

Comment #4 - Mike

Yes, there was a Robert White living in Pinckney District of Union Co., he had died or moved early 1800's.  Also, of course there was Robert Sr., and Jr., who was born 1784 NC.  On some deeds or Sr's he is listed as Robert White BS, for Blacksmith to distinguish him from his son Robert Jr. They arrived Union 1788, by 1818 Robt. Jr. was living in Spartanburg, 1829 Sr. joined him there. 

I believe the Newberry, Robert White is of a different family, as we do not have any Catherine's, Joseph's or David's of this time period, maybe relatives?

Also one of William Whitehead's early deeds mentions that he had lived in
Granville County.  I took a very very quick look at a deed book for
Granville County and did not find anything.  And a very very quick look at
the Mecklenburg County, Virginia, deed book.  I need to get back to these
before I check this possibility off of the list.  For your information,
Mecklenburg County and Granville County people went back and forth all of
the time.  Another branch of my family who is from Mecklenburg County,
Virginia, ended up getting their marriage bonds in Granville County, NC.  I
heard a talk once by Helen Leary that said if you are researching the border
counties of NC you had better research the adjoining counties in VA.  I have
found that to be true.

Comment #5 - Mike

Helen Leary is correct on this, either the borders changed or it was just plain easier to cross the border to accomplish certain task. 

We have other lineages from the counties you mention above, many families moved together in those days, for cheaper land and safety concerns, many of the families of Union came from old Bute Co. 

Miscellaneous Notes:

William Whitehead of Laurens Co SC 
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Mrolsen@cherokeetel.com

One of those Thomases in Ga is a son of William Whitehead who died in Laurens Co. SC 1805 or so. That Thomas would have been born in 1790 in SC. He would have had a brother named James who was born in Caswell Co. NC in 1770's or 80's. Not sure where that James lived.
I'm looking for this William who died in Laurens 1805. Moved from Caswell about 1789. In Granville Co. NC about 1770. Seems to have married there possibly to Frances Pope. Need info on William before that.
Monty Olsen

Whitted_family@hotmail.com

I believe the William you refer to is the grandson of Thomas Whitehead who was the son of William Whitehead. I believe that William was the son of Thomas' son Jacob Whitehead and that William had a brother named James who was born abt. 1742 and died in Laurens, SC. The William who died in 1805 was married to Margaret Nicholas and had at least one son, Stephen. I have information for Stephen's children but not for any brothers or sisters he may have had.

I am interested in information concerning William Whitehead who died in Laurens County SC c1805. He moved from Caswell County NC c1789. Father may have been Jacob Whitehead, need proof.

William Whitehead born early 1700s SC, married Margaret Nichols. Supposedly Margaret born Belfast Ireland, and arrived in SC 1768. This family lived in Haywood Co NC in the early to mid 1800s. One son was Stephen Tipton or just Tipton Whitehead. Tipton was born ca 1797-98 SC or NC, prob SC. First wife's name not known, supposedly married his second wife Lydia Watson in Sevier CO, TN. The family lived on the Cocke -Sevier Co border around Rocky Flats, and on one census shows up in both censuses.
Children belonging to Tipton Whitehead seem to include: (1) Thomas William b ca 1825 NC married Nancy Elizabeth Carver, dau of Alexander and Sarah (Coggins) Carver. His wife buried beside Vardy's grave in Grassy in Sevier Co TN (2) John Caswell, Sr. (J.W.) born Haywood Co NC and came to Sevier Co TN 93) Arte, a female born ca 1821 (4) Elizabeth born ca 1831 m George Shults (5) ?possibly a David Whitehead who was in the same Civil War unit as Vardy (6) Vardelin(e) (Vardy) born ca 1835, married Margaret, fought in the Civil War, buried Grassy Branch, Sevier Co TN (entertainer Dolly Parton's ancestors) (7) Julia Ann born ca 1840 never married?(8) Lawson born ca 1842 (9) James and (10) Alexander -twins? (11) Stephen born ca 1849, and (12) Margaret 1 month old on 1850 census (13) Benjamin and (14) George. There may well have been other children.

You are the second person to report that Stephan had a son named William - a good sign. Stephan was the son of William Whitehead who died in Laurens, SC in 1805, I believe that he had a brother named James. Both I believe were the sons of Jacob Whitehead who was born abt. 1742 and was the son of Thomas Whitehead and Alice ?. Thomas, I believe is the son of William Whitehead but I can not confirm this. Any supporting info would be welcomed. Check the Post titled New Theory for more info.

I wonder if you folks aren't taking too great a leap from Thomas Whitehead who married Nancy Carver to the ancestry you give.

What proof do you have that Stephen Tipton Whitehead is his father? To my knowledge I originated that theory years ago, but if it is true then there is a divorce involved because here is Jane whom I assume is the mother, while Stephen is in TN with another wife.

1850 Haywood Co NC
#118
Whitehead, William 22 born SC
wife is Susan 24 born SC
Henry 21 Born SC
Thomas 18 born SC (This is Thomas who married Nancy Carver. Nancy is buried Grass Branch Cemetery, Sevier Co., TN, almost beside Vardy /Vardelin(e) Whitehead, a son of Stephen Tipton Whitehead. That was where my conjecture came from. I have a copy of Nancy's death certificate, giving her parents as Alexander Carver and Sarah Coggins. They were on 1870 Madison Co NC census and before that Hawyood Co NC.)
John 7 b NC
Joseph 4 b NC
Whitehead, Jane 60 (Robert Medfortd lists her as William's and Thomas's grandmother. I had thought she might be their mother. He does not attempt to prove all his claims. I need to recheck the exact census entry. I do not believe that it lists her relationship as grandmother.)
Bell, Philetus 7 NC
Bell, Nancy Lucinda A. 5 NC
Bell, Lyeman (female) 2 NC

Also 1850 Haywood Co NC
family #2
(family #1 is my ancestors Andrew Fitzpatrick Ferguson and his wife Rachel Jones and their children)
family #2
Carver, Alexander, Sr. 33 NC
wife Sarah (Coggins) 31 GA
George M. 11 SC
Nancy C. 8 NC (married Thomas Whitehead/Whitted)
Alexander Jr. 4 TN
Jacob M. 1 NC

It would appear that the Whitehead family became friends with the Carvers in SC.

Now can you tell me specifically how you connect Stephen Tipton Whitehead to this family, and what proof you have other than where Nancy Carver Whitehead is buried??

The 1840 Haywood Co NC is on-line, I believe, and if I am not mistaken Jane Whitehead is there without Stephen and with a houseful of kids.

Ms. Doris Noland Parton
2758 McGaha Hollow Rd.
Dandridge, TN 37725

I have worked on this family since Jan 1977.

I am sorry, but I'm a little confused. I thought the Stephen Tipton was Thomas's grandson (not the Thomas you refer to) but Thomas Whitehead of Orange County, NC, who in turn is not the same as my ancestor Thomas Whitted/Whitehead who also lived in Orange County. Stephen Tipton was the son of William Whitted whose may have been Thomas's son. The Thomas I was referring to relocated to Ga. after he left Orange Co.

Hope this clears up the confusion.

I thank you for the information. I have been working with the information I have and have made some tentative theories based on what I know.

I now believe that there were two brothers born around 1680 named William and Robert.
I believe William was the father of Thomas Whitehead who eventually moved to Ga. and also John Whited who is believed to be the father of Francis Whited of VA. Robert I believe is the father of William Whitted, SR. of NC who is the progenitor of my line. Any information to support this theory or disprove it would be welcomed. Also, I believe that William & James Whitehead of Laurens, SC are the grandsons of Thomas Whitehead, the children of his son Jacob. I'll keep you up to date as my theory develops

Miscellaneous Notes:

Note from Jeannie Porter
daffadil@alltel.net

Hi Mike,
 I saw your post on the Whitehead site. I am a descendant of William Whitehead who lived in Caswell County, N.C. Then he moved to Laurens County, S.C. I come into the line from his son Stephen Tipton Whitehead. I have the list of the children that William had, but do not know his wife's name do you ? Children of William Whitehead b 1740 in Haywood Co, N.C.   d March 25,1805 Laurens Co, S.C.

1. Milla Whitehead 
2. Louisa (lusa) Whitehead 
3. Benjamin Whitehead 
4. Thomas Whitehead 
5. Jane Whitehead 
6. Sarah Whitehead 
7. Daniel Whitehead 
8. Stephen Tipton Whitehead b 1790 
9.William Whitehead Jr 

Do you have any information that you can share with me. I have looked for a long time for any info on William Whitehead other children but, have never found any until I saw your post. Please let me hear from you and I am thanking you in advance. 
Jeannie Porter aka daffadil@alltel.net 

RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE NOTE: (Ann's rebuttal) 

What proof is there that the above mentioned Wm Whitehead of Haywood, is the same as the one who lived in Caswell Co NC, Haywood, is in the extreme Western portion of NC, was once part of old Buncombe Co, we have documented the Wm of Caswell, as living in Granville Co prior to Caswell Co, Granville is two counties east of Caswell, we have documented that the Wm Whitehead of Caswell moved to Laurens Co SC 1788.  There were several Wm Whitehead of this time period.  Wm of Caswell was married twice, had two families.  We are still assembling this documentation... Note worthy here is to say, Granville is close to Roanoke River VA, where our Robert White Sr was born... Stay tuned...

Miscellaneous Notes:

William Whitehead Family listed with Ages (Unverified)

William Whitehead Sr. b. 1740 N.C. d. March 22,1805 in Laurens S.C. 
m. Francis Fanny Pope 1760 N.C.

Children:
Milla (Mildred) Whitehead  b-1763 N.C.
Louisa (Lusa)  Whitehead  b-1765 N.C.
Benjamin         Whitehead   b-1767 N.C.
Thomas           Whitehead  b-1769 N.C. d. 1830 Hall Co.
Georgia M Nancy Unknown
Jane                 Whitehead  b-1771 N.C.
Sarah Whitehead                b-1773 N.C.
Stephen Tipton Whitehead b-1777 N.C.
William Whitehead Jr.        b-1780 d.1825 Laurens,S.C.
John Caswell Whitehead    b-Unknown

FROM: Joan  dfly@Tucker-usa.com  Genforum Response to query.

Other information on William Whitehead

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=grantpinnix&id=I125773