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William Whitehead was born about 1772, in Mecklenburg, VA. He was the son of Benjamin & Mary Elizabeth (Swepson) Whitehead). William Whitehead was still living in Mecklenburg Co, Va. as of 1793, when he witnessed the will of Richard Witton, Jr. By the late 1790's he and his sisters Nancy (Whitehead) Gayle & Mary (Whitehead) Greening were in Sumter Dist., SC which is probably where William married Elizabeth Harvin, Born Ca 1784, daughter of John Harvin and his first wife Mary Gayle. The Whitehead-Harvin marriage is proven by the will of Elizabeth's father, John Harvin. His will also indicates that the Whiteheads were living in Edgefield County, SC by 1805. They later moved to Monroe County, AL, where William Whitehead died about 1841.
Children of William & Elizabeth (Harvin) Whitehead
It is possible William Whitehead was married prior to his marriage to Elizabeth Harvin. pr to April, 1805
William & Elizabeth Harvin Whitehead had at least 5 sons, acc to census records:
(Some Records on the family of John Swepson Whitehead from Donna Porter)
1. John Swepson Whitehead Born CA 1816 Monroe Co, Ala Died: 1896 Polk Co Texas
(Whitehead Cemetery, Polk Co, Texas) Florida Indian War (Ala records) & CSA-Polk Co, Texas
(M) #1 Harriett Rebecca (Harvin) Hobgood Feb 3, 1846 E Fel Par, La
(Wid Of John Hobgood & Dtr of James & Nancy Harvin))
(She is buried in Cobb Cemetery, Clinton, E. Fel. Par., La.)Alabama Land Records-BLM
John S. Whitehead, Sparta L/O, Doc #2667, 39.95 AC, Aug. 15, 1837. St. Stephens Base Line, T/S 5N, Range 5E, Sect #17John S. Whitehead, Sparta L/o Doc. #2668 39.775 AC, Aug 15, 1837. St Stephens Base Line, T/S 5N, R 5E, Sect #3
(A) William Walter Whitehead - Born 22 Oct 1847, E Fe Par, LA; Died: 29 Apr 1926, Shreveport, LA, bur Nowlin Cem., Polk co., TX,
(McCook Funeral Home, Shreveport, La)
(CSA Polk Co, Texas)
1900 Polk C0-Had 10 children, 8 living
1910 Angelina Co, Tx (Lufkin) Hotel Keeper, 103 Dozier Ave.
(M) Susan R. George 24 May 1881 Polk, TX
1910 Angelina Co-Had 12 Children, 9 living
Children: Whitehead
1. George Swepson, Born Mar, 1882 Tx.
(M) Mattie ?
(WWI Draft Registration-Desoto Par, La 1917/18)
2. Judith H. April, 1883 Tex
3. Minnie E. Dec, 1885 Tx
4. Lucy E. Sept, 1887 Tx
5. Andrew J. Dec, 1891 Tx
6. Lawrence Oct, 1893 Tx
7. Florence Born Ca 1894 -Omitted 1900 Census, on 1910 Census
8. Leora Sept, 1895 Tx
9. John D. Nov, 1897 Tx
10. Annie Laura Born Ca 1901 Tx
11. Fred Born 1903 Tx
12-Name Unknown to me(B) Joseph Celsus Whitehead - Born abt 1850 (name also given as Joseph Shelley) single 1880 census
JOHN SWEPSON WHITEHEAD (M) #2-Emily Margaret (Chaney) Watson Jan 6, 1857 E Fel Par, La
(C) John David Chance Whitehead - Born Dec 8, 1857 Polk Co., TX; Died June 27, 1940, Bur-Whitehead Cem.., Polk Co., TX;
(M) 3/28/1894 Polk Co, Texas -Nora Mathilda Griffin
(1900-1920 Polk co Census below)
1910 Had 11 Ch-11 living
1. Clarence " Jan, 1895 Tex
2. Emily" Feb, 1896 Tx
3. Samuel" July, 1897 Tx
4. Johnnie " (dtr) Sept, 1898 Tx
5. Robert N. "April, 1900 Tx
6. Mamie (Amanda) Ca 1901Tx
7. Clovis Ca 1903 Tx
8. Alma Ca 1904 Tx
9. Jennie Ca 1905 Tx
10. Opal Ca 1908 Tx
11. Doris Ca 1909 Tx(D) Richard Christopher Whitehead - Born March 1, 1860; Died June 23, 1862
(E) Robert E. Lee Whitehead - Born December 5, 1863, Polk Co., TX; Died January 12, 1949 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; Bur Pine Grove Cem., Camden, Polk Co., TX
Marr - Joanna Frances Martin Dec 24, 1885 (C-281)
(1900 Polk co, Tex census below)(F) Laura A. Whitehead - Born Nov 8, 1866, TX; Died: 18 Nov 1899
Marr John B. Martin Marr: 9 Jan 1887, Polk Co., TX16 (C-316)
Buried Feagin Cem, Polk Co, Tex(G) Mary Virginia WHITEHEAD Born 22 Aug 1870, TX Died: 16 Feb 1961
marr: John Nathan Griffin Marr: 22 Sep 1889, Polk Co., TX
Buried: Whitehead Cem, Polk Co, Tex(H) Margaret Orville Whitehead Born Feb 11,1876
(I) infant Whitehead
(J) George Marland Whitehead- Born: 14 Oct 1878, Polk Co., TX Died: 3 Feb 1958 Bur: Feagin Cem, Polk Co., TX
marr: Clara Ethel Laird
1. Mabel Born Ca 1902 Tx
2. Ellie Born Ca 1903 Tx
3. Flora Born Ca 1907 Tx2. Joseph Whitehead Born CA 1824 Monroe Co, Ala Died ____
after 1893 Bur: Whitehead Cem, Polk Co, Texas Co
(Civil War Pens Appl # 03375)
Marr: Malissa J W (Cobb) Born Ca 1828 Ala Dtr of Nathaniel &
Flora E. Cobb-( Succ'n of Nathaniel & Mrs. Flora Cobb, )
Nathaniel Cobb-June 24, 1781-July 25, 1856- Cobb Cem, Clinton, LaRef: Booth, III P 1070- Joseph Whitehead, Pvt Co A 4th La Inf. Enl. Camp Moore, May 25, 1861 Present on rolls to Oct 1861, Roll Nov & Dec, 1861 Absent; on duty as Hospital steward or nurse, Roll Nov and Dec, 1861, Roll #2, Present, Roll Jan & Feb, 1862, dated April 20, 1862 (Roll #1) Present, Roll Jan & Feb, 1862, Dated April 22, 1862 (Roll #2) At Camp Lovell, Hdqrs. Regt.
(A) Flora Elizabeth Whitehead -born Dec 13, 1844 E Fel Died June 15, 1857-Buried Cobb Cem. S/E Clinton, E Fel Par, La
(B). Louisa R. born CA 1850 E Fel La
( Lou A. Whitehead (M) Wm. J. Crane, 4/26/1864. E. Fel Par, La)(C). Nathaniel born Ca 1852 E Fel, La
(D). O. Cobb (Male) Born Ca 1854 E Fel, La.
(E) Alma Born Ca 1866 La
3. Dr. WILLIAM WALTER WHITEHEAD
Born Ca 1828 Monroe Co, Ala Died: April, 1885 Tyler, Co, Texas
(Succn Records: -April 7, 1885-Case #148, Jacket Index # X415, File
Box Label X#90-X416-ADM-William Whitehead
Buried :Tarver Cem, Mt Hope Community, Tyler Co, Texas
OCCUPATION: Physician, Merchant & Farmer and Member of
Masonic Order(M) June 4, 1852 Polk Co, Texas: Elizabeth A Gindrat,
(Dtr of Joseph Gindrat & Martha Evans, & Stepdtr
to George Tyler Wood, 2nd Governor of Texas)++
Born: March 6, 1834 Georgia
Died: September 1, 1879 Tyler Co, Texas
Buried: Tarver Cem., Mt Hope Community, Tyler Co, Texas
++(Martha Evans (M) Joseph Gindrat Oct 25, 1827 Baldwin Co, Ga &
Martha Evans Gindrat (M) George T. Wood Sept. 18, 1837 Baldwin
Co, Ga)Marker @ Tarver Cemetery, Mt Hope Community, near Chester, Tyler Co, Texas (ALL ON 1 MARKER) Reads:
"In Memory of Dr. Wm. W. Whitehead (no dates), his wife and their children"
Elizabeth A Born March 6, 1834 Died Sept 1, 1879
Preston E. Born Nov 10, 1856-Died Aug 27, 1859
Mary O. Born March 22, 1860 Died June 4, 1863
Ada Born Jan 30, 1863 Died Aug 12, 1863
Clara V. Born Aug. 24, 1864 Died: Sept 7, 1870
Walter S. Born June 17, 1869 Died Sept 7, 1870
Cora & Corinne Born July 11, 1879 Died Jan 11, 1880
T. S. Born April 18, 1871 Died April 9, 1937CHILDREN: Whitehead
(A). John David Born 1854-Died: Dec 15, 1856
(Age 15 Mos) Moscow Cem., Polk Co, Texas(B) William Walter H. Born Jan 27, 1855 (1856?) Died: April 21, 1908-Bur: Tarver Cem, Tyler Co, Tex
(M) : Miss M. Virginia "Jennie" Youngblood Jan 18, 1875
Tyler Co, Texas (2/3-265)
1880 Tyler Co, Tx Died Not locate 1900
1910 Tyler Co-Had 11 Children, 8 living
Dealer, General Mdse Store
1. Simon J. Born Sept 19, 1877 Died Sept 5, 1897
2. James S. Born Ca 1879 Died Pr to 1920?
Butcher, Own Shop Tyler Co, Tx 1910
(M) Bertha (Hopkins ?) Ca 1901
Born Ca 1878 Tx Died 1915 Tyler Co, Tx
a. Willie Hopkins Born Ca 1903 Tx
b. Shebard L. C. Born Ca 1905 Tx
c. Mary Norine Born Ca 1908 Tx
d. Kirby Collins Born Ca 1910 Tx
3. Shelton Born Ca 1883 Tx-single 1910 Tyler Co
Salesman, Genl. Store
4. John H. Born Ca 1888 Tx Single 1910 Tyler Co
Trader, Livestock
5. Elizabeth "Bettie" Born Ca 1890 Tx
(M) David W. Hopkins March 1, 1909 Tyler Co
6. Beulah Born Ca 1893 Tx
7. Leila Born Ca 1896 Single 1910 Tyler Co, Tx
8. Lila Alma Feb 15, 1896 Died Aug 16, 1900
9. Sam C. Born Feb 17, 1900-Died Dec 8, 1904
10. Maggie Jewel Born Ca 1903 Tx
11. Name Unk to me(Case #370-Tyler Co, Tex-EXTRX-Mrs. M V. Whitehead-See Also Will of W. H Whitehead Rec'd-June term, 1908 (does not name his children) & Guardian A/C Rec- Case #413, John H Whitehead, GDN of Beulah, Lelia & Jewel Whitehead, minors of W H Whitehead, Dec'd)
marker @ Tarver Cemetery, Mt Hope Community, near Chester, Tyler co, Texas
reads: (all on 1 marker):
W. H. Whitehead Born Jan 27, 1855 Died: April 21, 1908
Simion J. Born Sept 19, 1877 Died Sept 5, 1897
Lila Alma Born Feb 15, 1896 Died: Aug 16, 1900
Sam C. Born 2/17/1900 Died: Dec 8, 1904(C). Preston E. Born Nov 10, 1856 Died: Aug 27, 1859
Tarver Cem, Tyler Co, Tex(D). Martha E. "Mattie" Born 1858
(M) T. F. Seamons Jan 17, 1877 Tyler Co, Tex (2/3-277) -Div.
Occ: Farmer & blacksmith shop in Mt. Hope
Had 3 children, 2 living 1900 census Tyler Co, Tx
(M) #2 Ca 1905 Ernest Rhodes, Barber in Houston, Tx 1910, 1920
Had 4 ch-2 living -Lives with sister Annie Vincent 1910
live 7114 Ave. D., Houston, 1920
1. Elizabeth Born Dec, 1883
2. Name UNK-died pr to 1900
3. Gladys Born Feb, 1900-
single 1920 Harris Co-Switchboard Operator
4. Name Unk -died pr to 1910(E). Mary O. Born Mar 22, 1860-Died June 4, 1863
Tarver Cem, Tyler Co, Tex(F). Ada Born Jan 30, 1863- Died Aug 12, 1864
Tarver Cem Tyler Co, Tex(G). Clara V. Born Aug 28, 1864-Died Sept. 7, 1870
Tarver Cem, Tyler Co, Tex(H). Joseph Gale Born: 1867 Tx
(M) Mollie Crow Nov 30, 1893 Tyler Co, Tex ( (5-15)
1910 Trinity Co, Night Watchman, Saw Mill
Had 10 children, 6 living
1. Scott Born Oct, 1894 Tx
2. Clyde Born Aug, 1895 Tx
3. Willie Dtr Feb, 1898 Tx
4. Annie Born Jan, 1900 Tx
5. Stewart Born Ca 1901 Tx
6. Beatrice Born Ca 1907 Tx
7. Bertha Born Ca 1910 Tx
8, 9 & 10-Names Unknown to me(I). Walter S. Born June 18, 1869-Died Sept 7, 1870
Tarver Cem, Tyler Co, Tex(J) T. Swepson J. Born: April 18, 1871-Died: April 9, 1937
marker-Tarver Cem, Tyler Co, Tex)
(M): Lora Meadows, Dec 1, 1896 Tyler Co, Tex (5-292)
Note-He is SINGLE 1920 Hardin Co, Texas census(K) Emily Falby Born Jan 4, 1973 Tx
(M) William H Lewis Nov 24, 1894 Tyler Co, Tex
(or Jan 10, 1895) (5-143) He was born Dec 12, 1869 Tx
1900-1920 Tyler Co-Gen'l. Farming
1. Irene Born Sept 7, 1899 Tyler Co, Tx
2. Lena Born Ca 1902Tyler Co, Tx
(M) John K Bendy Ca 1919
a. Evelyn Born Ca 1920 Tyler Co, Tx
3. Anna Dagma Born Ca 1905 Tyler Co,(L) Ann L. "Annie" Born 1874 (W. H Whitehead, GDN-
Case #149-April 16, 1885-Tyler Co, Tex)
(M) Uriah S Vincent Dec 25, 1892 Tyler Co, Tex (5-77)
Telegraph Operator, 1910 Houston, Harris Co, Tx
Operator, Western Union, 1920 Harris Co
1. Blanche Born Sept, 1898 Tx
(M) pr to 1920 Will R. Froman
Born Ca 1894
Time keeper, Ship Builder, 1920 Harris Co, Tx
2. Name Unk-died pr to 1910(M) & (N) Cora & Corinne (Twins) Born July 11, 1879-Died Jan 1, 1880 Tarver Cem , Tyler Co, Tex
Note- The mother died about 6 weeks after these twins were born
Dr Whitehead's Estate was handled by the law firm of Stephen P West, which was later, according to correspondence in the file, West & Chester, Lawyers & Land Agents, Woodville, Texas
1860-1880 Tyler Co, Texas census4. Son Whitehead-Name Unknown at present.
5. Son Whitehead -Name Unknown at present
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Polk Co Texas Marriages-Whitehead
William W Whitehead - E A. Gindrat June 4, 1852
W W Whitehead-Susan George May 24, 1881
M V (Fe)- J N Griffin 9/22/1889
R S - Miss J F Martin, Dec 24 1887Tyler Co, Texas Marriages
Groom -Bride Date Issued Date Married Date Returned Bk/Page #
W H -M V Youngblood 1/15/1876 1/17/1876 2/12/1876 2/3-265
J G -Mollie Crow 11/30/1893 -11/16/1893 (dates reversed?) 12/19/1893 5, P 154
J D. -Nora Griffin 3/27/1894 3/28/1894 4/2/1894 5, P 141
J. H.-Martha Rawls, 4/30/1895-4/21/1895 (dates reversed?) 4/30/1895 5-214
S. J. -Lora Meadows 12/1/1896 12/2/1896 12/3/1896 5-292
T E -Ettie Fann 7/11/1903 7/12/1903 7/24/1903 7-110
Female Whitehead (Brides Index)
M E- T. F Seamans 1/15/1877 1/17/1877 2/27/1877 2/3-277
Susan-J D Ferrell 11/29/1887 11/20/1887 12/05/1887 4-50
Annie-Urah S Vincent 12/13/1892 12/25/1892 1/2/1893 5-77
E F -W H Lewis 11/24/1894? 1/10/1894 1/11/1894 5-143
Mary A -Edgar Fondren 1/11/1902 2/12/1902 4/15/1902 6-303
Anna Lee-Scott McQueen 12/7/1907 12/08/1907 12/10/1907 7-388
Betty-D W Hopkins 3/1/1909 3/4/1909 5/3/1909 7-463
Dora-Abb Duiette 11/13/1909 11/15/1909 2/12/1910 8-27
Emma Flora-Hugh C Garman 5/30/1914 5/31/1914 6/4/1914 8-280
Lizzie -G W B Patrick 2/22/1915 2/24/1915 2/25/1915 8-320
Johnie-Lonnie Watson 4/07/1917 4/08/1917 4/13/1917 8-427The State of Texas, County of Tyler
In the County Court of Tyler County, Texas. June term, 1915To the Honorable County Court of said county- Now comes J (James) S. Whitehead, who resides in Tyler County, Texas and shows to the Court that Willie Hopkins Whitehead is a boy and a minor about 12 years of age, and that L. C. Whitehead is a boy and a minor about 10 years of age, and that Mary Norine Whitehead is a girl, about 7 years of age, and that Kirby Collins Whitehead is a boy about five years of age, all residing in Tyler County, Texas; as also does your applicant, and said minors are without any lawful guardian of their person and estate,. that said minors are entitled to an estate, personal and real, in Tyler and Jefferson Counties, of the probable value of $900.00. that the mother of said minors is dead; that the applicant is the father of said minors, and in no way disqualified, and is a proper person to act as guardian of the person and estate of said minors.
Wherefore he prays that notice of his application is given as required by law, and that he be appointed guardian of the person and estate of said minors.
THOMAS & WHEAT
Attorneys for ApplicantNotice of Application for Letters-Guardianship #441 filed by J. S. Whitehead for guardian to Willie Hopkins Whitehead, .L. C. Whitehead, Mary Norine Whitehead, & Kirby Collins Whitehead, April 3, 1915 Signed by Tom Sheffield, County Clerk Court, Tyler, County, Texas A W Harrison, Dpy. Posted by J. L. Young, Sheriff, T. H. Mills, Dpy.
Inventory & appraisement filed by J S Whitehead, June 21, 1916, consisting of one horse, and 3 1/2 AC land in Jefferson Co, Texas. and 1/12 Undivided Interest of Lots 10, 11, & 12 in Blck 18 in North Add'n of town of Beaumont.
Land sold at private sale 20th Jany. 1916 ( 3 1/2 AC m/l of the A. Williams Headright Survey, and being known as subdiv. No 3, set aside to Bertha Whitehead in Cause # 11, 58th Dist Ct, of Jefferson Co, Texas) sold to F. G. Vaughn for $500. & further land trans.
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1810 Edgefield Co, SC Census P 45 William Whitehead
1 M 26-45, (William) 1 M Und 10, (Unknown) 1 M 10-16 (Unknown)
1 F over 45, (Rebecca Cantey Gayle Harvin, mother of Elizabeth) 1 F 16-26, (Elizabeth, sh be 26-45) 2 F 10-16 (1 being Rebecca Harvin, born 1794-(M) 1810 James Barlow; other Unknown)Unable to locate 1820 census
1830 Monroe Co, Ala P 039 1 Male Und 5, 2 Males 5-10, 2 Males 10-15, 1 M 50-60, 1 Fe 30-40 (sh be 40-50) NO Dtrs in HH
1830 E. Feliciana Par., La P 212
W. (Walter?) Whitehead 1 0 0 0 1-3 0 0 0 1
1 M Und 5, 1 M 20-30; 3 Fe Und 5, 1 Fe 20-301840 E. Feliciana Par., La P 277
M. Whitehead 0 1 1-1 1 2 1 0 1 (does not match 1850 Census of Mary, below)
1 M 5-10, 1 M 10-15; 1 Fe 30-40, 1 Fe 15-20, 2 Fe 10-15, 1 Fe 5-10, 1 Fe Und 51840 Monroe Co Ala P 215- William Whitehead
2 Males 20-30, 2 Males 10-15 1 Male 60-70, 1 Fem 50-60 & possibly more children who had married prior to 1830 census; as William & Elizabeth were married prior to April 5, 1805 acc to will of John Harvin, her father.E. Feliciana Par., La Marriages-Whitehead
Elizabeth Ann Whitehead-Silas White July 10, 1845 (Unidentified by me)
Henry C. Whitehead-Margaret Walden Apr 9, 1849 (See 1850 Franklin Co, Miss)
Mary S. Whitehead-Jeremiah J. Owens June 30, 1852 (Unidentified by me)
Louisa Whitehead-Felix Oakes Jan 11, 1854 (Unidentified by me)The following Named as heirs of Rebecca Cantey Gayle Harvin
Sarah Whitehead (M) #1 Daniel W. Jones July 20, 1842
Sarah Jones (M) #2 John Fenall (Finale) June 20, 1849
John S. Whitehead (M) #1 Harriet R. (Harvin) Hobgood Feb 3, 1846
John S. Whitehead (M) #2 Emily M. Watson Jan 6, 1857
Lou A. Whitehead-William J Crane Apr 26, 1866-dtr of Joseph
Succession Records of Rebecca (Cantey) Gayle Harvin
[ref. Genealogical & Historical Abstracts of Legal Records
of St Helena Parish, La 1804-1870
by Dr E. Russ Williams (1995)]Jan. 10, 1842 - John Barlow of Lowndes County, Ala, appointed John S. Whitehead of Monroe County, Ala. his lawful attorney to represent him in the succession of Rebecca Harvin of St. Helena Parish, LAMar. 28, 1842 - Petition of John Hobgood, husband of Harriett Harvin, one of the heirs of Rebecca Harvin, decd, and resided in E. Feliciana Parish. Wanted appointment as administrator
Mar. 28, 1842 - Inventory $500. Mrs. Nancy Harvin, tutrix of minor heirs of said succession. John Hobgood's bond as administrator with Hez Thompson security.
May 7, 1842 - Mrs. Nancy Harvin for her son William Harvin purchased a slave. Petition of Nancy Harvin, tutrix, John Hobgood and Harriet Harvin, his wife, John S. Whitehead for James Barlow of Monroe County, Ala, that they were interested in the succession of decd, that there were several minor heirs.
May 15, 1842 - Receipt signed John S. Whitehead - my part of the succession of decd as co-heir of the children of William Whitehead, decd, and Mrs.Elizabeth Whitehead, wife of Wm. Whitehead, my father.
May 15, 1843 - John Hobgood paid to John S. Whitehead $51 being the fraction of his minor brother Joseph Whitehead one of the heirs of decd.
May 25, 1843 - Clinton, La., Recd of John Hobgood $251 amount in full for the shares of James Barlow, Walter W. Whitehead and John S. Whitehead.
Other pertinent records from East Feliciana Parish (ref. East Feliciana Parish, La V.3, Original Conveyances, Book 1, by Mary Ann Smith Sagely (1997)
December 16, 1848 William Whitehead, father of John S. Whitehead, William W Whitehead, & Joseph Whitehead
December 22, 1848- Nancy Harvin, widow of James Harvin, -their heirs: Harriett Rebecca Harvin, wife of John S Whitehead, Paul J Harvin, William Harvin
December 4, 1850-Sarah Whitehead, wife of John Finale
(Sarah Whitehead (M) Daniel W. Jones July 20, 1842 E. Fel. Par, La & Sarah Jones (M) John Fenall June 20, 1849 St. Helena Par., La-See 1850 Census Below)January 27, 1853 Harriett R Harvin, wife of John S Whitehead
Jan 21, 1854 John Hobgood, dec'd, father of John W Hobgood, etal; their mother now wife of John S Whitehead
December 22, 1857 Harriett R Whitehead, deceased-mother of Mary E Hobgood, wife of George W. Flenniken, and mother of John W Hobgood
SEE JOHN HARVIN'S WILL, BELOW
1850 E. Feliciana Par., La P 231a HH 358-358
Mary Whitehead 42 F La (I do not know whose Widow Mary is-sgs)
Lavenia " 21 F La
H. E. " 18 F La
Cantiana " 17 WF La
Josephine " 16 F La
Emmeline " 11 F La
Melissa " 8 F La
Frances " 6 F La
Martha " 3 F La
Mary T, " 3 F La
John Finnall 40 M Va Blksmith
Sarah " 25 F La (Whitehead, Jones) *
Mary E. Jones 7 F La
J. W. Jones 4 M La
*Named as Heir of Rebecca Cantey Harvin aboveP 231A-b HH 359-359
Isaac Jackson 40 M La farmer $10,000
Amanda " 37 F La & 4 Jackson Ch
Elias Whitehead 23 M La Overseer1850 E Fel Par, La P 232 HH 381-381
John S Whitehead 33 m Ala farmer $17,500.
Harriett " R 38 F SC (Harriett Rebecca Harvin Hobgood)
J W Hobgood 18 M La
W W " 15 M La
E W " 15 M La
Nancy E " 13 F La
Mary A " 11 f La
Harvin " 09 M La
Frances " 07 f La
W W Whitehead 03 M La
Celsus J . Whitehead 5/12 M La1850 E Feliciana Par, La slave schedule-John S. Whitehead -List of 21 slaves
1860 Polk co, Texas slave schedule-John S. Whitehead- 1 Bl Male 72 yrs, 1 bl male 42 yrs1850 E Baton Rouge 3rd Ward P 190
Joseph Whitehead 26 M Ala Farmer
Malissa " 21 F La (Cobb)
Elizabeth" 06 F La (died June 15, 1857 Cobb Cem, Clinton, La)
Louisa " 6/12 F La
Richard Storey 27 M La Carpenter
1850 E Baton Rouge Slave schedule-Joseph Whitehead-1 bl female, No age given1850 Polk Co, Tx P 178 HH 28-28
G T Wood 38 M Ga Ex-Gov. & Farmer 8500.
Martha " 39 F Ga (Evans, Gindratt, Wood)
Mary " 8 F Tx
George " 4 M Tx
Martha " 1 F Tx
Elizabeth " 59 F Ga (Sister?)
H. Gindgrast 21 M Ga (Gindratt)
David " 18 M Ga
Elizabeth " 16 F Ga (M) Dr. W. W. Whitehead1860 E Fel Par, P 076 HH 481-481 (Clinton PO) Unable to locate 1870
J. Whitehead 35 M Ala Farmer (Joseph)
M. J." 32 F Ala
L. R." 10 F La (M) W J Crane 4/26/1866 E. Fel. Pa
Nathaniel" 08 M La
O. C. " 06 M La
W. J. Crane 23 M Nova Scotia Carpenter1860 Polk Co, Tx (Moscow PO) Pct 3, P 18a, HH 431-449
Jno. S Whitehead 42 M Ala Farmer 3060/3000
Margaret E. " 22 F La (#2 wife Margaret Emily Chaney Watson)
Wm. Walter " 12 M La
Joseph S. " 10 M La
Jno. Chance " 3 M Tx
Christopher " 3/12 M Tx
Elizabeth Watson 4 F La1860 Tyler Co, t/x (Woodville PO) P 375B HH 414-423
W W Whitehead 31 M Ala Med. Doctor 2,000/12,840
E. A. " 26 F Tx (Elizabeth Ann Gindrat)
W H " 6 M Tx
M E " 2 F Tx
M " 4/12 F Tx1860 Polk Co, Tx P 9b HH 564-591 Pct 2, Dayton PO
Martha wood* 51 F Ga farming 9068/40,000
Henry M Gindratt 30 M Ga Farming
Mary G. Wood 17 F Tx
George T. " 13 M
*Martha Evans, Gindratt, Wood-Wid. of gov. George Tyler Wood
HH 566-593
David S Gndratt 29 M Ga frmer 4195/6800
Frances " 19 F Tx
Mary A. " 5 F Tx
George Tyler Wood " 6/12 M Tx1870 Tyler Co, Tx Woodville PO P 385a HH 224-224 July 1
Wm. W. Whitehead 42 WM Ala Physician 1000/3340
Elizabeth A. " 36 WF Ga HK
William H " 15 WM Tx
Martha E " 12 WF Tx
Clara V. " 6 WF Tx
Joseph G. (Gayle) " 3 WM Tx
Swepson W " 1 WM Tx
T J Waldrop 28 WM Ga Teacher1870 Polk Co, Tx P 463a HH 629-628 Sub-Div 21, Livingston PO
John S (Swepson) Whitehead 53 WM Miss Farmer 1000/400
Emily M " 35 WF La
Walter " 25 WM La Farming
Selsus J " 19 WM La "
John C " 17 WM Tx
Sarah G " 14 WF Tx
Robert L " 7 WM Tx
Laura A " 4 WF Tx1880 Collin co, Texas Dist 7, Pct 7, P 280A
Joseph whitehead 55 WM ala VA SC
Malissa J. (Cobb) 52 WF La GA Ireland Wife
Cobb " 25 WM La Ala La Son
Alma " 14 WF La Ala LA Dtr
Thomas N. Stuart 20 WM Al NC Al Boarder/farm labor1880 Polk Co, Texas Pct #5, P 77D
John S. Whitehead 63 WM Miss Va SC Farmer
Emily M. " 42 WF La Miss La wife
William W. " 32 WM La Miss La Son Farmer
Celsus J. " 30 WM La Miss La son Farmer
John D. " 21 WM Tex Miss La son farmer
Robert L. " 16 WM Tex Miss La son farmer
Laura A. " 13 WF Tex Miss La Dtr
Mary V. " 9 WF Tex Miss La Dtr
Margaret A. " 4 WF Tex Miss La Dtr
George M. " 1 WM Tex Miss La Son1880 Tyler Co, Texas Pct 3, P 382C
W. H. Whitehead 24 WM Tx Ala __ Clerk in Store
M. V. " 19 WF Tx __ __ wife (Youngblood)
Simon " 2 WM Tx __ __ Son
James S. " 10 Mos WM Tx __ __ sonW. W. Whitehead 51 WM ala __ __ Merchant
Gale " 13 WM Tx Ala __ Son
T. S. " 11 WM Tex Ala __ Son
Emily F. " 8 WF Tx Ala __ Dtr
Annie D. " 6 WF Tx Ala __ DtrT. F. Simmons (Seamons) 36 36 WM Tx Ala __ farmer
M. E. " 21 EF Tx Ala __ Wife ( Martha E. Whitehead)1900 Hardin Co, Tx O 239 H 283-283
T S Whitehead 29 WM April, 1871 SINGLE Tx Miss Miss Laborer boarder in HH of
R D Maxwell 43 WM
Josephine " 47 WF wife and sev Maxwell ch1900 Polk Co, Texas ED 66, Pct 6, Sheet 3 HH 62-62
Walter Clone 63 WM Mar, 1837 Tx La La (M) #1 41 yrs Laborer
Georgetta " 52 WF May, 1848 Tx Tx Tx wife Had 11 ch, 9 liv
& 3 Clone Ch Born Tx
Virginia Whitehead 35 July 1865 Tex Tex Tex Dtr Wid Had 3 ch-2 living
Jesse Whitehead 09 WM Jan, 1891 Tx Tx Tx gr/son
Nellie Whitehead 09 WF May, 1894 Tx Tx Tx gr/dtr1900 Polk Co, Texas Pct 6, ED 66 Sh 19
Gale Whitehead 32 WM Texas Feb, 1868 marr 6 yrs
Mollie " 25 WF Tex April, 1875-wife Had 4 children, 4 living
Scott " 05 WM Tex Oct, 1894 son
Clyde" 04 WM Tex Aug, 1895 Son
Willie " 02 WM Tex Feb, 1898 Son
Annie " 5/12 WF Tex Jan, 1900 Dtr1900 Polk Co, Texas Pct 5, ED 65 P 131 HH 36-36
William W. Whitehead 52 WM Oct, 1847 La Ala Ala marr 19 yrs
Susan R. " 38 WF Aug 1861 Tex Ala Miss Wife Had 10 children, 8 living
George S. " 18 WM March , 1882 Tex La Tex Son*
Judith H. " 17 WF April, 1883 -do-Dt
Minnie E " 14 WF Dec, 1885 Dtr
Lucy E " 12 WF Sept, 1887 Dtr
Andrew J." 08 WM Dec, 1891 Son
Lawrence " 06 WM Oct, 1893, Son
Leora " 04 WF Sept, 1895 Dtr
John D." 02 WM Nov 1897 Son* Civilian Draft Registrations, DeSoto Parish, La. (1917-18)
GEORGE SWEPSON WHITEHEAD, Age 37, Born Mar. 5, 1881 White Ht-Medium, Build, Medium, Hair, Dark, Occ: Engineer, Self-Employed
Address: South Mansfield, La.
Nearest Relative, Mattie Whitehead, Lufkin, Texas1900 Polk Co, Texas ED 65, Pct 5 P 135 HH 101-101
John D. Whitehead 42 WM Dec 1857 Marr 6 yrs Tex Ala La
Nora " 27 WF Aug, 1872 Ala Ga Ala Wife had 5 children-5 living
Clarence " 05 WM Jan, 1895 Tex Tex Ala Son
Emily" 04 WF Feb, 1896 Dtr
Samuel" 02 WM July, 1897 Son
Johnnie " 01 WM Sept, 1898 Dtr.
Robert N. " 8/12 WM April, 1900 Son
Emily M. " 65 WF Jan, 1835 Wid. Mother Had 9 ch-5 living La La LaPct 5, P 135, HH 99-99
Robert Whitehead 36 WM Dec 1863 Marr 14 yrs Tex Ala Miss
Joanna F. " 32 WF March 1868 Ala Ala Ala Marr 14 yrs had 6 ch-6 living
Anna Lee " 13 WF Oct, 1886 Dtr
Dora V. " 12 WF Jan, 1888 Dtr
John G. " 10 WM March, 1890 Son
Charlie L. " 08 WM Nov, 1891 Son
Urah " 06 WM Jan, 1894 Son
Sarah C. " 03 WF March 1897 Dtr1900 Tyler Co, Tx Pct 1, P 134, HH 324-324
Thomas F. Seamens 58 WM Oct 1844 La La La Ice hauler marr ? yrs
Martha S. " (Whitehead) 35 WF Mar, 1865 Tx Tx Tx wife had 3 ch 2 living
Elizabeth " 16 WF Dec 1883 dtr Tx La Tx
Gladys " 8/12 WF Feb, 1900 Dtr Tx La Tx
Annie L Vincent (Whitehead) 22 WF Oct, 1878 Sis in law
Blanche " 2 WF Sept 1898 Tx Tx Tx niece1900 Tyler Co, Pct 3, ED104, P 165a, HH 95-103
William Lewis 30 WM Dec 12, 1869 Miss Miss Miss Genl. Farming (M) 6 yrs
Falby " 25 WF Jan 4, 1873 Tx __ __ wife Had 1 ch-1 living
Irene " 1 WF Sept 7, 1899 Dtr Tx Tx Tx1910 Tyler Co, Tx Pct 3 P 233A HH 71-71
Jennie V. Whitehead 48 WF Tx Tx Tx Wid Had 11 Ch-8 living Occ: Dealer, General Mdse
Shelton " 22 WM Tx Tx Tx single son Salesman, Genl.Mdse
John " 22 WM Tx Tx Tx single son Trader, Livestock
Bulah " 17 WF Tx Tx Tx single dtr
Lelia " 14 WF Tx Tx Tx single dtr
Maggie J " 7 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Bettie Hopkins " 20 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr Married No ch
David W. Hopkins 26 WM Tx Ala Ala son-in-law Odd jobs & 1 boarderPct 8, P 286A HH 76-76
James S. Whitehead 30 WM Tx Tx Tx Butcher, Own Shop Married 9 yrs
Bertha " 32 WF Tx Tx Tx wife Had 4 ch-4 living
Willie H " 7 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Shebard L C " 5 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Mary N " 2 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Kirby C. " 2/12 WM Tx Tx Tx sonPct 8, P 293b, HH 163-163
James H Luvinis 39 WM Tx Fla Fla Gen. Farm. (M) #2-7 yrs
Martha " 41 WF Tx Tx Tx (M)#2 7 yrs Had 6 ch-5 living
& 6 Luvinis children
Lizzie Whitehead 13 WF Tx Tx Tx step-dtrPct 3 ED 161, P 235a, HH 113-113
William H Lewis 40 WM Miss Miss Farming (M) #1 15 yrs
Falby " 36 WF Tx US Tx wife Had 5 ch-3 living
Irene " 11 WF Tx Miss Tx dtr
Lena " 8 WF Tx Miss Tx Dtr
Dagma " 5 WF Tx Miss Tx Dtr1910 Polk Co Pct 7 P 267
Jim whitehead 21 WM single Tx Tx Tx Planer, Saw Mill (Boarder)P 204a Polk Co, Pct 5, HH 22-22
John D Whitehead 52 WM Tx Al La (M) #1 16 yrs Genl. Farming
Nora " 38 WF Al Al Al wife Had 11 ch-11 living
Clarence " 15 WM Tx Tx Al son
Emma " 14 WF Tx Tx Al dtr
Samuel " 12 WM Tx Tx Al son
Johnie E. " 11 WF Tx Tx Al dtr
Robert " 10 WM Tx Tx Al son
Clovis " 7 WM Tx Tx Al son
Amanda " 8 WF Tx Tx Al Dtr
Alma " 6 WF Tx Tx Al Dtr
Jennie " 5 WF Tx Tx Al Dtr
Opal " 3 WF Tx Tx Al Dtr
Doris " 11/12 WF Tx Tx Al DtrP 283b Pct 8 HH 296-298
George Whitehead 31 WM Tx US US (M) #1 10 yrs Occ: Sawmill
Clara " 29 WF Tx Tx Ts wife (M) #1 10 yrs Had 3 ch-3 living (LAnd)
Mabill " 08 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Ellie " 07 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Flora " 03 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr1910 Trinity Co, Tx P 116a, Pct 6, HH 17-17
Joseph G. Whitehead 43 WM Tx Ga Tx Night Watchman, Saw Mill (M)#1-16 yrs
Mollie M " 36 WF Tx Tn NC Wife Had 10 ch-6 living (Crow)
Scott " 15 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Clyde " 12 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Willie " 12 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr
Stewart " 09 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Beatrice " 03 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr
Bertha " 1/12 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr1910 Angelina Co, Tx Pct 1, Lufkin Town, P 112b, 103 Dozier Ave- HH 253-260
Walter Whitehead 63 WM La Al Al M#1 29 yrs Hotel Keeper, Owns
Susan " 48 WF Tx Al Miss Wife (M) #1 29 yrs Had 12 ch-9 living
Florence " 16 WF Tx La Tx Dtr (Omitted 1900 Census)
Leora " 14 WF Tx La Tx dtr
Annie Laura " 9 WF Tx La Tx Dtr
Fred " 9 WM Tx La Tx son1910 Harris Co, Tx Pct 2, P 203b, HH 237-244
Uriah S. Vincent 38 WM Oh Oh Oh Telegraph Operator (M)#1 18 yrs
Annie " 35 WF Tx Ga Ga wife Had 2 children, 1 living (Whitehead)
Blanche " 15 WF Tx Ohio Tx Dtr
Earnest Rhodes 36 WM Tx Tx Tx Barber, Own Shop Rel: Bro-in-law
Mattie " 44 WF Tx Ga Ga wife (M)#2 5 yrs (Whitehead, Seamons) Sis-in-law
Gladys " 10 WF Tx Tx Tx Niece (Seamons, Adopted by Step-Father?)1920 Polk Co, Texas ED 124, HH 267-267 P 14A
John Whitehead 63 WM Widower Tex Ala La Gen Farming
Clarence " 25 WM single son Tex Tex Tex Gen Farming
Emma " 24 WF single dtr
Bob " 19 WM Single son
Mamie " 19 WF single dtr
Clovis " 17 WM single Son
Alma " 16 WF single dtr
Jennie " 15 WF single Dtr
Opal " 12 WF single dtr
Dorris " 11 WF single dtr
Emlie Whitehead Mother 83 WF Widow La La LaED 128 P 5A
Bud Whitehead 29 WM Tex Tex Ala sawmill worker
Urah " 26 WM Nephew sawmill workerED 118, P 2A Livingston Po Hh 30-31
Charles Whitehead 27 WM Tex Tex Ala salesman gro.
Ella " 23 WF Tex Tex Tex wife
Charlie E. " 2 2/12 WM son1920 Tyler co, Tex ED 203 Pct 3, P 1A
John H. Whitehead 35 WM Tx Tx Tx
boarder in HH of Londra H JenningsED 201 P 3A
Kirby C. Whitehead 9 WM Tx Tx Tx Rel: Nephew in HH of
Steven W. Baxter 47 Wm
Ella E. " 36 WFED 203 Pct 3 P 12B
Robert L. Whitehead 56 WM Widower Tx Ala Tex
boarder in HH of Lawrence R. CadeED 203, Pct 3, Hh 97-97
William F. Lewis 50 WM Tx Miss Miss genl. Farming
Emily F. " 46 WF Tx Ga Ga Wife (Whitehead)
Anne D.(Dagma) " 15 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
John K Bendy " 23 WM Tx Tx Tx genl. farming Son-in-law
Lena " 17 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Evelyn " 1/12 WF Tx Tx Tx gr/dtr1920 Jefferson Co, Tx ED 109 Pct 2, Port Arthur HH 47-53
Sam J Whitehead 22 WM Tx Tx Tx Gauger, Oil Refinery
Clara Belle " 24 WF Miss Miss Miss wife
Eugene W. " 8/12 WM Tx Tx Miss son1920 Harris Co, Tx Pct 2, ED 108 Magnolia Park City 7009 Ave E HH 226-239
Uriah S. Vincent 48 WM Oh Ph Oh Oper-Western Union
Annie " 44 WF Tx Tx Tx wife
William R. Froman 26 WM Son-in-law Timekeeper, Ship Bldg.
Blanche " 24 WF Tx Oh Tx Dtr1920 Harris Co, Tx ED108, Pct 2, 7114 Ave D HH 130-145
Earnest Rhodes 46 WM Tx Al Ga Barber, Own Shop
Mattie " 53WM Tx Tx Tx wife
Gladys " 20 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr Single Switchboard Opr., Electric Co1920 Wichita Co, Tx Pct 2, ED 127 P 6b
Robt. N Whitehead 20 WM Single Tx Tx Tx Drilling Co lodgerPolk Co Texas Cemetery Records
Whitehead Cemetery, 4 1/2 miles fr Barnes off FM Rd 1745, turn right at Caney Creek Baptist ChurchWhitehead, Clarence Jan 11, 1894-Jan 26, 1941 Texas Pvt 1st Cl 36th Div
Whitehead, David Oct 17, 1925-Oct. 15, 1958
Whitehead, Emily M 1837-1924
Whitehead, J. (Note-this is Joseph whitehead-see his Civil War Pension Appl.)
Whitehead, John S. 1816-1896
Whitehead, Nora M. March 28, 1871-April 5, 1911
Griffins & Martins here alsoForest Hill Cemetery,
Whitehead, Charles N. Nov 5, 1872-Jan. 14, 1965
Whitehead, Etta Fairy Jan 21, 1896-Sept 8, 1961
Whitehead, Gladys Adams Aug 30, 1907-Sept 22, 1965
Whitehead, J. B (Bud) March 18, 1890-Nov 1, 1973
Whitehead, Mart Jones August 30, 1920--July 9, 1968Moscow Cemetery
Whitehead, John David Died Dec 24, 1855 Age 15 months son of W W & E A WhiteheadFeagin Cemetery
Whitehead, Clara Ethel Dec 17, 1880-April 9, 1931
Whitehead, George Harland Mar 2, 1914 - April 9, 1931
Whitehead, George M October 14, 1878-February 20, 1957Peebles Cemetery
Whitehead, W M 1942-1972Pine Grove Cemetery
Whitehead, R L Dec 5, 1863-Jan 12, 1949
Whitehead, Joanna Francis w/o R L March 29, 1864-Sept 11, 1914Restland Memorial Park
Whitehead, Tommie Cole (Chick) Sept 14,1899-Feb 24, 1974THERE NEVER WERE SUCH MEN BEFORE - The Civil War Soldiers & Veterans of Polk Co, Texas, by Ruth Peebles, Polk County Historical Commission, Livingston, Texas-Civil War Pension Application Abstracts
JOSEPH WHITEHEAD Born 1825 Moved to Polk co, Texas 1893 Buried Whitehead Cemetery, Caney Creek Community , Polk Co, Texas
Enlisted May 25, 1861 Clinton, La., as a Private. Company A, 4th Louisiana Infantry . Henry W. Allen's Brigade, Breckenridge's Division. Nov, 1861, on active duty as hospital steward. Served in this capacity through Jan, 1862. Nothing in files beyond this date.
(Pension record: "Captured with Col. S E Hunter's detachment, Dec 17, 1864) TCP #03375, LA Sold. III 1070 (Booth)WILLIAM WALTER WHITEHEAD Born October 22, 1847, Louisiana; moved to Texas 1858. Died April 26, 1926 Shreveport, La. Buried Nowlin Cemetery, Polk Co, Texas. Enlisted summer of 1864, Livingston, Texas, as a private. Company D. 1st Regiment Infantry, Texas State Troops. Residence, Moscow, Polk Co, Texas. Occupation-Student. Stationed at Beaumont, Texas. Also served in Company F,. Not shown in NA records. TCP # 29271: TWP #42073; Mortuary Warrant, McCook Bros Funeral Home, Shreveport, La.
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Feb. 5, 1793-Mecklenburg Co, Va, Will Bk 3, P 178-Will of Richard Witton, Jr. (s/o Richard Witton, Sr, who died 1780 Meck. Co-wife Frances Burwell?) To Frances Witton, relict of Richard Witton, SR, plantation where I now live, and after her death to go to Armistead Burwell, Spottswood Burwell.
Exrs-Friends, Lewis Burwell, Saml. Pettus, James Coleman
Wts: James Coleman, Henry Anderson, & William Whitehead
(My note-James Coleman was a bro-in-law of William Whitehead)
Will proved April 9, 1793
records from
Edgefield Co., SC pertinent to
William & Elizabeth (Harvin) Whitehead:
Last Will & Testament of LUCRETIA GAYLE (She is Lucretia Billups Gayle- widow of Matthew Gayle, (Married May 3, 1753 Gloucester Co., Va.) Matthew Sr, being a Probable brother to Josiah Gayle, Sr)
In the Name of God, Amen: I, Lukey Gayle of Edgefield Dist, and State of S. Carolina, etc etc-
Son Matthew Gayle, 4 Negroes, Big Jim, Bob, Nut, and Little Fill, a feather bed, and bed clothes
Grandchildren: (Children of son Matthew) Billups Gayle, Matthew Gayle, John Gayle and Leaven Gayle-to have the above named Negroes when the gr/ch come of age
Son John*-3 Negroes, Little Jim, Little Simon and Jinney-a feather bed and bedclothes
Gr/children (ch of son John) Matthew Gayle, John Gayle & Billups Gayle to have the above Negroes when the gr/ch come of age
Dtr-Polly Dozier -1 Negro -Pat , and one feather bed and furniture
Gr/dtr (Dtr of my Dtr Polly Dozier) Lukey Dozier to have the above named Negro when my gr/dtr comes of age
Son-Christopher Gayle, land whereon I now live, and 3 Negroes- Jack, Fill , and Molley, 2 Feather beds and furniture, stock of horses and hogs, four calves and calves, 3 choice young cattle, wagon and gear, plow and plantation tools of every kind, household and kitchen
furniture, fowls, etc during his natural life. In the event of his having lawful heir /heirs of his
body, to them and their heirs forever, and after his death without lawful heirs of his body, the whole estate to be equally divided between my two sons Matthew Gayle and John Gayle to them and their heirs forever.Residue of my estate to be divided between my two sons, Matthew Gayle & John Gayle and my dtr Polly Dozier
EXRS- my 2 sons Matthew Gayle & John GayleSigned: Lucretia Gayle, her mark Sept 15th, 1808
WITS: William Whitehead
James Harvin
Elizabeth WhiteheadRec'd WB A, P 271 Edgefield, SC Sept 4, 1809
Probate Court Records-Box 12, Pack 422*John Gayle, above, is married to Nancy Whitehead, sister to William whitehead.
Jan 18, 1775 St. Mark's Par., SC- JOHN HARVIN , HUBERT REES. & JOHN RODGERS wit Will of JOHN WILLIAMS
(South Carolina Jury Lists 1778-1779)
Petit Jury Lists-E/S Wateree River
Incl: Wm. Rees, John Rees, Hugh Rees, Josiah GALE, sR., eBIJAH (Abijah) Rembert, Henry Hainsworth, Peter Mellett, James Rembert, John Harvin, John James, Sr , John James, Jr, etal
1780 Camden Dist, SC Census Index -John HarvinSCMAR, Vol. II, Winter 1974, No. 1, p.7
Early Wills of Camden Dist., SC
Pages 11-12. Inventory of the Estate of Moses Way deceased, Ann Way, Administratrix. 29 Feb. 1782. Slaves: Frank, Cyrus, Hazard, Ned, Chloe & child Titus, Charlot & child Dick, Isaac, Jenny, boy Monday, girl Tenor. Total evaluation, L.3699.17.0. Certified 29 Apr. 1782. Signed: Isham Moore, John Harvin, Matthew SingletonSCMAR, Vol. IV, Spring 1976, No. 2, p.94-Early Wills of Camden Dist, SC
Pages 310-311. The Estate of Hanah Crosby, a Praised by us. Total evaluation, £.33.17.10. (no date). 1780's Signed: Nathen Jaggers, John Harvin, Henson Day1800 SC Census Sumter dist-ClAremont Co P 585
John Harvin, 1-0-2-0-1/1-1-1-1-1 & 8 slEdgefield, SC Records
Deed Bk 12, P 584-585- Jan 11, 1796- JESSE HARVIN to Dennis McCarty, both of Edgef. for 20 pds originally grtd to Joseph Warren on Mours Crk adj Dennis McCarty
Signed Jessy (X) Harvin
Mary (X) Harvin
Wit: Thomas (X) Warren
William (X) McCarty
who swore by Oath before Russel Wilson, J. P. Jan 29, 1796
Record: Mar 11, 1796Est. of John Coates, Dec 7, 1802- Personal Estate ordered sold on Feb 3, 1803,-one of the buyers was John Harvin
DB 25, P 232 Oct 10, 1804
George Mayson to David Richardson-180 A on headwaters of Penn crk bnd'd by Wm Lee, W. by JOHN HARVIN, NW by George TurnerDB 25, P 248- October 13, 1804
JOHN HARVIN, planter to Gabriel Jones, for $100. -118 1/2 A it being part of 740 A grtd. to JOHN HARBEN (HARVIN) .by Gov George Drayton December 6, 1802 the other part of sd tract taken by older grants, all to 237 acres on Half Away Swamp of Big Saluda, it being half of the 237 A, bnd'd by Thomas Carson, Alexander Boling stark, John Abney Mays.Signed: John Harvin
Wit: Thomas Carson, Jesse Beeseley
Proven November 11, 1804 by Thomas Carson , Gideon Christian, JP Rec'd: March 25, 1805DB 28, P 152 May 20, 1807
Thomas Morris to Joseph Morris-100 A- Half Way Swamp-being part of tract granted to John Harvin in 1802
Will of JOHN HARVIN:
April 4, 1805, Edgefield, SCIn the Name of God, Amen:I, John Harvin, of Edgefield District of State of South Carolina, being weak of body but of sound sense and perfect memory, do constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner of form following, viz;
Item: My will and desire is that when all my just debts are settled, my male Negroes should be placed in as equal a manner as possible, and as my children, ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD, James Harvin, Rebekah Harvin and William Harvin come of age , or settles out to themselves, they may by ballot, have one, the rest to remain for the support of my wife and younger children.
Item: My will and desire is that my wife, Rebekah Harvin shall have the support as long as she lives single (or unmarried) and AT HER DEATH the whole of my estate to be equally divided among my children above named.
Item: My will and desire is that my children should be schooled and raised in as decent a manner as may be, under the management and direction of my hereinafter named Executors.
Item: My will and desire is that when my youngest child comes of age there shall be a final division of my estate and should my wife then be living she shall have her choice of a Negro that is in the estate, together with any other property that my Executors may think necessary for her support during , as mentioned above, and after her death to be equally divided among my children, Elizabeth Whitehead, James Harvin, Rebekah Harvin, and William Harvin.
Item: My will and desire is that should there be any property in the estate, except Negroes, that my Executors may think best to sell or dispose of for the benefit of my estate, they are fully authorized to do so.
Item: My will and desire is that my daughter Elizabeth should have a good bed and furniture, and as each of my children comes of age, marries, or settles out, shall have the same.
Item: My Executors are hereby authorized to purchase a horse or horses for any of my said children as they think right.
Lastly, I appoint John Gayle*, Joseph Gayle**, and William Whitehead my Executors, and my wife, Rebekah Harvin
Executrix to this, my last Will and Testament.Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five.
Signed: John Harvin (SEAL)
Witnesses: George Turner
James Hollingsworth (His mark)
Sally TurnerJohn O Simkins, O.C.
Recorded in Will Bk A P 216, Feb 21, 1806Box 38, Pkg. 1501
*John Gayle being husband of Nancy Whitehead
**Obviously son of wife Rebecca by her prev. marriage to Josiah Gayle, Jr.John Harvin was married twice, first to Mary Gayle, Daughter of Josiah Gayle Sr. who d. 1794 Sumter, SC, secondly to Rebecca (Cantey) Gayle, widow of his brother-in-law Josiah Gayle Jr, who was hanged by the British in 1780. (See the Will of Josiah Gayle Sr -Below-- which also mentions another child of John Harvin by his first marriage - John Harvin Jr.)
INVENTORY & APPRAISEMENT of All the Goods and Chattels
of the estate of JOHN HARVIN, dec'd, is as follows:
July 24th, 180623 head cattle @5.00 = 115.00
1 Bedstead, mattress =22.50
2 Bedsteads & Furniture =35.00
1 trunk =3.50
small table, glass, razors, shaving box=4.00
Barrels box =1.00
1 Bed & Furniture =32.50
7 chairs =3.00
crockery ware, water glass, 2 juggs =9.50
4 tables =6.00
3 pr cards, books and small trunk =5.00
1 pr saddle bags =3.50
1 chest =1.75
1 lot pots=1.50
steelyards =2.50
box of tools =2.00
1 churn, pales,=3.00
tools =9.00
sifter's tray=.50
6 plows =22.00
grubbing hoes =2.00
5 axes =5.00
hoes =2.00
saw froe=5.75
gun=8.00
saddle & bridle=2.00
cutting knife =1.50
steel =1.50
knives, forks =1.75
wheel=2.75
plates, dishes =4.00
Riding Chair =50.00
grindstone =5.00
1 jack screw =5.00
2 Wedges l =0
1 Negro Derry (or) Denny =290.00
1 Negro Lew =350.00
1 Negro Abrum =350.00
1 Girl Negro Molley =350.00
1 Negro Ned =440.00
1 Negro Salley=300.00
1 Negro Celia =325.00
1 Negro Sam=400.00
14 Head of Hogs @ 25.00- =420.00
1 blind Mare =40.00
1 Sorrel Mare =75.00
geese=7.50
1 Sorrel Horse =100.00
1 Bay Horse =80.00
1 Waggon =60.00
1 Knife =.50
Total= 3583.00We also had shown to us by Executors Notes on deceased, Amounting as
follows, VIZ:One Note of hand from A Rembert to Mary Shibley, dated July 16, 1803 -5.80
One Note on Seth Pettypool, dated 13th August, 1802 for 10.00
One Note on George Turner,( deducting credit) dated April 1, 1804
One Note on Richard Gayle dated 8 June, 1803- 88.50
One Note due by Abram Ward & given to Drury Gowens dated 29 Oct, 1802
Dozer's receipt for a bond placed in his (Hands?),
drawn by Warren Bledsoe in
favor of Guynn dated 31st Nov,1803 (date very plain)
One Note on James Ramsey & Ransom Gayle dated 23rd May, 1798
(less credit given)
One Note on James Ramsey dated (?) ABT, 1799-13.82
One Note on Charles Jones dated 8th December, 1804- 100.00
A due bill on Charles Jones, of 7th Dec, 1804, given to Matthew Gayle
One Note on John Kemp dated 30th Dec, 1803 (credit given)
One Note on Benjamin Conner, dated 18th January - 10.00
One Note on Joseph Morris dated 14th February,1805 -16.00
An Order on Coppage for Note in his hands , order dated 11th Sept., 1804- 6.44-
One Note given by John Gayle and John Harvin dated 7th May, 1802 18.00
An Order from A. Rembert to Joseph______ dated Feb. 11, 1801 -60.71
An Order on William Burchmore to Jas, Cantey dated July 26, 1802 -5.00
One Order on William Stone to Benjamin Gerald dated 7th August, 1802- 20.25
One Order on William Stone to William Burchmore dated May 8th, 1803 -9.00Signed: William Whitehead, EXOR
James Bonham
Lodorick Hill
Young Allen
David RichardsonSworn before Alexander Bean, J P, Edgefield Dist, SC & Filed for Record
[Original spelling retained - Sadie sparks]
There has been some question as to which of John Harvin's wives was the mother of Elizabeth (Harvin) Whitehead. The use among her Descendants of Gayle AS a given name, as well as the use of a somewhat unusual given name that was common to this Gayle family (''Celsus") are compelling evidence that Elizabeth was the daughter of John & first wife Mary (Gayle) Harvin.John Harvin, born CA 1750 Died 1806 Edgefield, SC
(M) #1 Mary Gayle, Abt. 1778 SC
Born August 26,1762 (Kingston Par Reg,) Gloucester Co, Va,
Dtr. of Josiah Gayle, SR & #2 wife, Hannah
Children: HARVIN- (By 1st wife)
(1) John Born Ca 1779 SC
(2) Elizabeth Born CA 1781 SC Died Pr to 1842 Monroe Co., Ala
(M) William Whitehead (pr to 1805)
(Son of Benjamin whitehead & Elizabeth Swepson of Meck. Co. Va.)JOHN HARVIN (M) #2 About 1788 Rebecca (Cantey) Gayle, (His sister-in-law, Widow of Josiah Gayle, Jr. & Dtr. of Josiah Cantey.)
Children- by 2nd Wife, Rebecca (Cantey) Gayle
(3) James Born CA 1790 SC Died: 1842 E. Fe. Par./St. Helena Par, La)
(M) Nancy Wardlaw Born CA 1791 SC (1850 St Helena Par, La p 185)
(a) Harriett Rebecca Born Ca 1812 SC Died-1855 E. Fel. Par., La -Buried in Cobb Cem., Clinton, E. Fel. Par., La
(M) #1 John Hobgood Dec. 31, 1828 Wilkinson co, Miss. ( had sev. children)
(M) #2-John Swepson Whitehead (1ST COUSIN) Feb. 3, 1846 E. Fel. Par.,La (Son of William Whitehead & Elizabeth Harvin)
(B) William Born CA 1819 SC (M) Mary Addison March 1, 1848 St. Helena Par., La (1850-1870 St Helena Par, La Greensburg PO)
1. Marshall B-Ca 1849 La Died Feb 8, 1933 P. Coupee, La Age 84 yrs
2. William Emery B-Ca 1850
3. Mary J. B-Ca 1853
4. Harriet B-Ca 1855
5. Martha Josephine B-Ca 1857 (M) John S. Blount, Aug 23, 1874 St. Helena Par., La
(C) Paul J. Born CA 1826 La (M) Lavica Addison Feb. 14, 1842 St. Helena Par, La, (1850 St Helena Par, La P 185; 1860 St. Helena Par., Greensburg P 488)
1. Archie D. B Ca 1849 La Died Mar 10, 1933 St Helena Par, La Age 83 y
2. Nancy B-Ca 1856
3. Ann B-Ca 1859
(4) Rebecca Born, 1794 Edgefield, SC Died: Dec. 19, 1830-Laurens Co., Georgia
(M) Dec. 19, 1810 James Barlow -Ref-James Barlow Bible Records)
Born 18 FEB 1791 NC Died: 19 SEP 1855 Will, Laurens, Georgia
Children: Barlow
(a) William Wills b: 1811 SC
(b) Amelia b: 1813 SC (M) Alfred Lester
(c) John Harvin b: 9 FEB 1816 in Laurens Co., Ga
(d) James Madison b: 1818 Laurens Co, Ga died young
(e) Wade J. b: 1820 in Laurens Co., Ga
(f) Louisa b: 1823 in Laurens Co., Ga (M) Arthur Preston
(g) Susannah b: 1827 in Laurens Co., Ga (M) Joseph Summers
(h) James Judson b: 1830 in Laurens Co., GaJAMES BARLOW BIBLE
Entries in old Bible of James Barlow, great grandfather of Mrs. Ewin L. Davis.
Said Bible owned by her.
The foregoing are true copies of entries in old, badly worn Bible, with the paper yellowed with age, and with the words, "James Barlow's Bible", inscribed on the book
The writing is apparently very old. The Bible has the Apocrypha in it.
The book was "Printed and Published by M. Cary & Son, No. 126 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia," and bears the printed date of 1818
MARRIAGES
James Barlow, married the second time, May 13, 1832, to Winnifred J. Caldwell
Amelia Barlow & A. J. Lester married June 26, 1834
William Barlow & Amanda Allen, married June 27, 1837
Louisa Barlow & Arthur Wellesley Preston, married May 13, 1840
John H. Barlow & Louisiana Davis, married December 22, 1841
Wade J. Barlow & Jane H. Brown, married Tuesday, June 1, 1847
Susan Barlow & Joseph Summers, married Thursday, July 23, 1847
James Barlow, married, December 19, 1810 to Rebecca Harvin
BIRTHS
James Barlow, born February 18, 1791
William W. Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, born September 24, 1811
Amelia Barlow, daughter of James & Rebecca Barlow, born September 24, 1813
John Harvin Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, born February 09, 1816
James Madderson Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, born April 03, 1818
Wade Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, born January 20, 1820
Louisa M. Barlow, daughter of James & Rebecca Barlow, born August 13, 1823
Susannah Barlow, daughter of James & Rebecca Barlow, born February 26, 1826
Samuel David Caldwell, son of Spencer R. & Catherine Caldwell was born October 01, 1828
S.D. Caldwell, born October 01, 1829
James Jodgson (sic) Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, born December 12, 1830
James M. Barlow, son of James & Winnifred J. Barlow, born February 16, 1833
Mary J. Barlow, daughter of James & Winnifred J. Barlow, born Sunday, May 18, 1834
Jane Green, daughter of Thos. & Catharin Green, born October 08, 1821
Oliver E. Green, son of Thos. & Catharin Green, born March 02, 1823
Christopher C. Barlow, son of James & Winnifred J. Barlow, born Friday, January 15, 1836
Sarah Winnifred Barlow, born May 04, 1838
Ann Eliza Victoria, daughter of James & Winnifred Barlow, born January 22, 1840
Mary Rebecca Summers, daughter of Joseph & Susan Summers, born September 01, 1848
DEATHS
James M. Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, died Saturday, October 20, 1821
age 3 years, 6 months, 17 days
John & Jane Barlow, the wife of John Barlow, both died October 04, 1827
Rebecca Barlow, wife of James Barlow, died Sunday night, December 19, 1830 age about 36 years, consort of James Barlow 20 years to a day
Samuel Mansfield Barlow, son of James & Winnifred J. Barlow
died Tuesday morning, March 11, 1834, at 2 o'clock, age 12 months, 26 days
Christopher Caldwell Barlow, son of James & Winnifred J. Barlow
died Friday, June 23, 1837, age 1 year, 4 months, 28 days
Ann Eliza Victoria Barlow, died Saturday, February 17, 1844, age 4 years 24 days
Susan Summers, wife of Joseph Summers, daughter of James & Rebecca Barlow died July 03, 1851, age 24 years, 8 months, 5 days
Winnifred J. Barlow, wife of James Barlow, died August 02, 1852
age 50 years, 5 months, 16 days, consort of James Barlow 20 years, 2 months, 20 days
James Judson Barlow, son of James & Rebecca Barlow, died in Americus, Georgia, June 19, 1855 Joined the Baptist Church at Rocky Creek and baptized July 09, 1848
James Barlow, died September 19, 1855, age 64 years, 7 months, 1 day.
Mary Jane Hill, died July 18, 1860, age 26 years, 2 months
Will of James Barlow, Planter ~Laurens Co Georgia
January 23rd , 1854
Named in Will:
7 Children by #1 Wife:
William W Barlow, John H Barlow, Wade J Barlow, James J Barlow, Amelia Lester, w/o Alfred Lester, Louisa Preston, Dec'd. w/o Arthur Preston- her 4 children, namely Susan, Wade J, James A & Richard Preston; Susan Summers, dec'd. w/o of Joseph Summers,- her dtr Sarah Rebecca Summers; 1100 Ac land in Laurens Co & 720 Ac land in Sumter Co; long list of Negroes, monies, horses, beds w/furniture, and all other property not prev. specified.
Dtrs by #2 wife:, Winnifred- Mary J Barlow & Sarah Winnifred Barlow, all items belonging to their mother & long list of other items
Exrs: Sons William W & Wade J Barlow & good friend David Harvard
Sig: James Barlow (Seal)
Wts: Bennet Whitehead, Elijah Benton, John R Cochran
Proved: by Bennet Whitehead, Elijah Benten & John R Cochran Nov 5, 1855 Rec'd Nov 6, 1855 F H Rowe, Ord.Obit of "James Barlow"
husband of Rebecca Harvin; son of Thomas Barlow and Elizabeth Roscoe
Issue: November 01, 1855
Page 175 Column 4
Died, of Typhoid Fever, at his residence in Laurens County, on the 19th of September, and twentieth day of his illness. James Barlow was aged 64 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Seldom has it been the lot of any one to record a death which has been more widely felt or more deeply lamented than that of brother Barlow. He was a native of Edgefield District S.C., came to Georgia in the 21st year of his age, and settled in Laurens County on the very plantation on which he died.
In 1826 he connected himself with the Baptist church at Rocky Creek and was baptized by Reverend John Ross, in July of that year. In August he had the happiness to see his beloved wife follow his Divine Master in the ordinance of baptism, and in September he was elected Deacon; an office which he filled with honor till the day of his death.
His lot on earth, though prosperous so far as temporal things are concerned, was not without its trials and afflictions. He lived to mourn the loss of two, amiable companions (with the former of whom he lived past 20 years, and with the latter 20 years, 2 months and some days) and of seven children, three of whom had arrived at the years of maturity yet he bore his trials with …
As a father, he was singularly blessed in his family. Of nine children who reached maturity he lived to see all but one become members of the church, and all become honorable respected, and ___ members of the community.
(5) William born CA 1795 SCNov 2, 1826 -Sumter, SC Deeds- Rebecca Harvin to Josiah Gayle (III) Bill of Sale for three slaves. REF: Gayle Kinsmen, P 11 Josiah Gayle III is her son by her previous husband, Josiah Gayle, Jr. He (M) Mary Richbourg, and died 1828 Amite Co, Miss (will)
St. Helena Parish, La-Suits in 9th District Court, P 360-378 OCTOBER 29, 1829 CADER RABEY vs JAMES HARVIN- The Testimony of Joseph Brown, witness for defendant Harvin, and of George Redding, Witness for plaintiff Rabey.-Concerns a runaway slave.
1830 St. Helena Par., La P 9 James Harvin 1 male 30-40 yrs. 1 Fe 30-40 Yrs 1 M Und 5 yrs, 1 M 10-15 Yrs. (Next door is John Hobgood who (M) Hariett Rebecca Harvin, Wilkinson Co, Miss, 1828)Louisiana Land Records-Natchitoches Land Office
Nancy Harvin, Jan 1, 1846, Doc 236, 159.4 A, T/S 12N, T15W, Sect 13 Cash Entry Sale
Nancy Harvin, Jan 3, 1846 Doc 2359, 79.7A, T/S 12N, R15W, Sect 13 Cash entry sale----------------------------------------------------------
WILL OF JOSIAH CANTEY, ST. MARK'S PAR., CRAVEN CO., SC Oct. 8, 1773 WB 1771-73 P 492
Named: Dtrs: Elizabeth Brunson, Martha Richbourg, Comfort Green, Susanna Dennis, Rebecca Gale, Esther Cantey, Ann Cantey
Son: William Cantey,
Exrs. Son William Cantey, "good friend" Richard Richardson, Sr Esq.
Wits: Brinkley Corbett, James Noble, Dorothy Corbett
Proven before William BullLAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOSIAH GAYLE, SR. WB #2 - P.1 Dec. 17, 1794
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In the name of God, Amen, I, Josiah Gayle of Clarendon County in the State aforesaid, being in a low state or health, but of sound mind and memory, but recollecting the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament I recommend MY soul to Almighty God that gave it, and my body to be bur1ed in a christianlike, decent manner at the discretion of my Executors ; and with respect to what worldly,. goods it hath pleased God to bless me with after the payment of all my just debts, I give and dispose of it in the manner and form following:
Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law, John Harvin. and to MY daughter-1n-law, Rebecca Harvin.. five shillings sterl1ng each, to be paid to them by my Executors out of my estate within twelve months after my death.Secondly. I give unto my three grandchildren, my son Josiah's children, Sarah Rembert, and Richard and Josiah Gayle five shillings sterling each, and to my grandson, John Harvin son of my daughter Mary, five shillings sterling to be paid as above .
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my grandson, William Gayle, son of my daughter Ann, one negro g1rl named Feby, with all future issue to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Fourthly. I give unto my daughter-in-law, Levinah Gayle, five shillings sterling to be paid as above. I also give to Levinah's son Samuel , five shillings sterling to be paid in the same manner.
Fifthly. I lend unto my daughter, Ann Berwick, one negro g1rl named Lydia during the natural life of my said daughter, And at her death the said negro girl Lydia is to be returned to MY estate with all her issue and equally divided among my heirs in the same manner as the remainder of my estate is divided below. I give unto her, my said daughter ,two feather beds and furniture.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren, John and Sarah Gayle.. son & daughter or my son Ambrose. one-seventh part or my estate.. after taking out what is disposed of above, which seventh part or my said estate is to be divided equally between my two said grandchildren, John and Mary (sic.), and in case one of them should die before he or she comes of age or marries , the part of the deceased is to go to the surviving one, but in case they both die before they come of age and leave no lawful heirs then their parts is to return to my estate and to be divided amongst MY heirs equal1y.
Seventhly and lastly. I Lend all and singular the remainder of my estate not disposed of above, equally between my six children; Namely, Christopher, Caleb And Ransom, Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Ann during their natural lives to be equally divided amongst them.. and at their death I give and bequeath all the said property of my said estate unto the children of those children of mine, which will be my grandchildren, that is to say, at the death of my son Christopher, I give the share of my estate which I lent to him, unto his children, their heirs and assigns forever, and so, in like manner, I do to all the others.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Christopher Gayle and my friend Huberd Rees ,my true and lawful Executors, to this my Last Will and Testament, made this 17th day of December, 1794.
Signed: Josiah (His mark) Gayle
Signed, sealed and in presence of:
Peter Williams, Mary Williams, Richard Hampton
Claremont County, Clerk's Office
I do certify the above to be a true copy of the Last Will and Testament of Josiah Gayle, proved in open court on the 5th day of January, 1795.
(Signed) John Horan, Clerk Court
Josiah Gayle did not name all of his children/grandchildren in his will.-sgs
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