Arthur Whitehead

Male, #36928, (say 1693 - 1751)

Parent*William Whitehead (s 1672 - a 1711)
Parent*Rachel (?) (s 1674 - )
Arthur Whitehead|b. say 1693\nd. 1751|p36928.htm|William Whitehead|b. say 1672\nd. after 1711|p36935.htm|Rachel (?)|b. say 1674|p36936.htm|Arthur Whitehead Jr.|b. say 1650\nd. say 1710|p36937.htm|Mary Godwin|b. say 1653|p36938.htm|||||||

Birth*say 1693 Arthur was born at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, say 1693. 
 He was the son of William Whitehead and Rachel (?). 
Marriage*say 1715 He married Isabella Purcell say 1715. 
Marriageafter 1744 He married Anne Cooke at Virginia after 1744. 
Death*1751 He died at Southampton Co., Virginia, in 1751. 
Biography* Arthur Whitehead Sr. was born about 1693, probably in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He died at his plantation in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1750/51, as indicated by his will, probated there at that time.
Arthur first married Isabella Purcell, the daughter of Arthur Purcell and his wife Mary of Isle of Wight County. After her death he married Ann Cook, the daughter of Reuben and Hannah Cook, also of Isle of Wight County. She is not named in his will, dated 12 March 1744, and recorded 10 January 1750/51. On 9 July 1752, however, it is recorded that Ann Whitehead's dower was paid, signed by Arthur's son Lewis, so she evidently married him between 1744 and 1750. In all probability, all of the children named in Arthur's will were by his first wife Isabella
The first record of Arthur Whitehead occurs on 21 April 1717, when his first wife's father, Arthur Purcell left a legacy to "daughter Isabella the wife of Arthur Whitehead". This will was not recorded until 27 May 1729. On 29 October 1723, when he settled the estate of William West, he was about 30 years of age. Arthur appraised the estate of Edward Powers Sr. along with Samuel Brown and John Vasser on 28 July 1729. The records show that in February 1736 Arthur was one of three appraisers of the estate of Robert Vick. and in August of the same year he, John Pope Jr., and Thomas Davis appraised the estate of Jon Vasser Jr. Again, in July of 1737, Arthur Whitehead , John Pope, and Richard Vick were appraisers of the estate of William Worrell.
Arthur Whitehead, Sr., was one of the witnesses to the will of his son Arthur Jr. on 6 January 1748. Also witnessing this will were his son-in-law Joseph Cobb, Jr., who married his daughter Catrin and his daughter-in-law Mary (Watkins) who married his son Lewis. The last recorded action of Arthur occurred in March 1748, two years before his death, when he, Chaplin Williams (a son of Captain Thomas Williams), and John Edwards appraised the estate of John Edwards.
Arthur Whitehead made his own will on 12 March 1744, and it was recorded 10 January 1750/ 51. In it he names his eldest son Arthur, who received land adjoining William Turner; grandson Arthur Whitehead; son Lewis, who was left land bought of William Powers and land on the Pottycassey Creek in Northampton County, North Carolina, south of the Meherring River, son Nathan, who received land on Fishing Creek in Carolina; grandson Benjamin Whitehead; daughter Catrin Cobb; grandson Jacob Vick; daughter Mary; and daughter Ann, who was left a plantation and negro Toney, and a feather bed. Executors names were brother William Whitehead, Capt. Thomas Jarrell, and Mrs. James Washington. The witnesses to this will were his brothers William and Lazarus Whitehead, and William Bock.
Several, if not all, of his family were Quakers, and attended the Pagan Creek Monthly Meeting in Isle of Wight County, as evidenced by the fact that it is recorded in the minute book of that meeting for 20 January 1745/6 that Arthur's son Lewis Whitehead was at liberty to marry Mary Watkins. Again, at the 15th August 1747 meeting, it is recorded that Arthur's daughter Mary Whitehead was at liberty to marry Benjamin Denson.
Source: "Whitehead of Isle of Wight", CD191 Family History: Southern Genealogies #1, Historical Southern Families, Vol. I.
 

Family

Isabella Purcell (say 1693 - )
Children

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Last Edited 11 Dec 1999