Henry Whitehead

Male, #10238, (before 1761 - )

ParentNathan Whitehead (circa 1719 - before Apr 1779)
ParentRahab Culpepper (say 1744 - circa 1815)
Henry Whitehead|b. before 1761|p10238.htm|Nathan Whitehead|b. circa 1719\nd. before Apr 1779|p9476.htm|Rahab Culpepper|b. say 1744\nd. circa 1815|p9907.htm|Arthur Whitehead|b. say 1693\nd. 1751|p36928.htm|Isabella Purcell|b. say 1693|p36929.htm|Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman|b. say 1721\nd. 1772|p9905.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. circa 1721\nd. before May 1789|p9906.htm|

Birth*before 1761 Henry was born at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, before 1761. 
 He was the son of Nathan Whitehead and Rahab Culpepper. 
Deed*24 Oct 1772 A deed was granted to him by Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC witnessed by Thomas Whitehead and Isabell Whitehead on 24 Oct 1772 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
(Book 2, page 29, deed date 24 Oct 1772, recorded Nov Ct 1772. Erasmus Culpepper, Edgecombe Co., to Henry Whitehead, for love and affection for my nephew, the said Henry Whitehead and me hereunto moving, a tract of 312 acres on Mochason Creek granted by Granville on 3 July 1760 beginning at a sassafras below his plantation then north 160 poles to two pines then west 312 poles to a white oak then south 160 poles to a gum then the various courses of the creek east 312 poles to the first station, signed Erasmus Culpepper, wit. Thomas Whitehead, Esabel Whitehead (X) (her mark).).1 
(heir) Will20 Mar 1778 In Nathan Whitehead's will on 20 Mar 1778 at Nash Co., North Carolina, Henry was named as an heir.
     The full text of the will reads as follows:
     In the name of God, Amen. I NATHAN WHITEHEAD of Nash County and State of North Carolina being in perfect health and sound memory, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. Upon most mature deliberation constitue this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
     Imprimis: I give and devise to my son NATHAN WHITEHEAD the land and plantation whereon I now dwell containing by estimation two hundred acres also a tract of land on Nawksawson Creek, containing by estimation three hundred and twelve acres also another tract or parcel of land adjoining the land whereon I now live containing by estimation three hundred and forty five acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I likewise give him three negroes viz: LUKE, JINNEY and RALPH, also a still worm and cap to his heirs forever.
     Item: I give and bequeath to NATHAN WHITEHEAD son of THOMAS WHITEHEAD a negro girl named PHILLIS to him and his heirs forever.
     Lastly, I lend to my wife RACHAEL, all the rest of my goods and effects whatsoever, during her life or widowhood, but at her decease or marriage then the said goods and effects to be equally divided among my children, to wit: BENJAMIN WHITEHEAD, THOMAS WHITEHEAD, R. NICKOLSON, PLIERITY SANDIFORD, CHLOE CULPEPPER, ISABEL BELL, MARY SANDIFORD and HENRY WHITEHEAD. I likewise constitute and appoint RACHAEL my wife and my son THOMAS WHITEHEAD to be executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
     In the presence of: ARTHUR ARRINGTON, MARTHA ARRINGTON, ELIZABETH ARRINGTON.

     Nash County April Court 1779. The will was opened in court, duly exhibited and proved by the oath of ARTHUR ARRINGTON and ordered to be recorded. Attest Wm. Hall, C.C..2 
(heir) Will12 Feb 1788 In Elizabeth (?)'s will on 12 Feb 1788 at Nash Co., North Carolina, Henry was named as an heir.
     Elizabeth's will reads as follows:
     In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Culpepper of Nash County and State of North Carolina being in good Health of Boddy (sic) and of Sound and perfect mind and memory Praise be therefore given to Almighty God for it. I do hereby make and ordain this my present last Will and Testament in Manner and form following that is to say:
     First and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of the Almighty God hoping through the merrets, death, and passion of my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, have fully and free parden and forgiveness of all my Sins and inherit everlasting Life and My Boddy I commit to the earth to be decently buried.
     At the discression of my Executors hereafter named and as Touching the disposition of all such temporal Estates as it Hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as followeth;
     First I will that my debts and funeral charges should be paid and discharged;
     Item I give and bequeath unto my Grand Child John Culpepper one bay horse colt and also one Negroe Girl name Pegg. She and her increase to him and his heirs & assigns forever; also one cow & calf to said J. Culpepper His heirs etc.
     Item, I give and bequeath unto my Grand Child Henry Whitehead one cow and calf to him his heirs and assigns forever.
     Then unto my Grand Child Nathan Whitehead one cow and calf to him his heirs and assigns forever.
     I give and bequeath unto my Grand Child Mary Daniel one cow and calf to her her heirs and assigns forever.
     I give and bequeath unto my Grand Child Abier Whitehead one Chest to her and her heirs forever.
     I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Martha Manning one Side Saddle to her and her heirs forever.
     I also give and bequeath unto Natus [Nathan] Culpepper one bed and furniture to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
     My will and desire is that all the rest of my estate ungiven shall be sold and equally divided between my three daughters - Rahab Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead and Martha Manning and all of them to share equally and sharing alike
I also appoint my beloved friends Rahab Whitehead, executrix and Sion Daniel Executor of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby Utterly disallow and Revoke Disown asell? all and every other former Testament's and Wills by me in anyway before named and bequethed Rattifiing and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twelfth Day of February in year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight. Signed in the presence of us:
     John Smedley ("x" his mark) [apparently the John Smelly in 1790 Nash census]
     Martha Smedley ("x" her mark) [wife of John & daughter of Mark & Elizabeth Mason]
     Cherry Powell ("x" her mark)
Signed: Elizabeth Culpepper ("x" her mark)
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Nash County, May Court, 1789, the foregoing will was duly proven in open court by the oath of John Smedley.....3 
Biography* Nash Co. Deed Bk 1, p. 68: Benjamin Whitehead, Thomas Whitehead, David Nicholson, William Sandeford, Erasmus Culpepper, Green Bell, and Tomkins Sandeford, joint gift to Henry Whitehead, son of Nathan Whitehead, deceased, April 5, 1779. Henry Whitehead is mentioned as "son" in his mother Rahab's will. He was apparently Rahab's only son, as her will mentioned only Henry and his four daughters.
(Names referenced above: Henry Whitehead Henry Whitehead). 

Family
Children

Charts Descendants of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six generations)
Last Edited 18 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC.
  2. Nash Co., NC Record of Wills, Book 1, 1776-1872, LDS #041949, #5, Page 4.
  3. Transcribed by Lew Griffin from LDS Film: 1577511 Item 2.