Nathan Whitehead1

Male, #9476, (circa 1719 - before Apr 1779)

ParentArthur Whitehead (say 1693 - 1751)
ParentIsabella Purcell (say 1693 - )
Nathan Whitehead|b. circa 1719\nd. before Apr 1779|p9476.htm|Arthur Whitehead|b. say 1693\nd. 1751|p36928.htm|Isabella Purcell|b. say 1693|p36929.htm|William Whitehead|b. say 1672\nd. after 1711|p36935.htm|Rachel (?)|b. say 1674|p36936.htm|Arthur Purcell|b. say 1665|p36930.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1668|p36931.htm|

Birth*circa 1719 Nathan was born at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, circa 1719. 
 He was the son of Arthur Whitehead and Isabella Purcell. 
Marriage*circa 1740 He married Mary Davis circa 1740. 
Marriage*before 1760 He married Rahab Culpepper at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, before 1760. 
(Witness) Will15 Apr 1767 He attested to the validity of Benjamin Culpepper the Ferryman's will on 15 Apr 1767 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
     The full text of the will reads more or less as follows, with slight editing for clarity:
          In the Name of God Amen. I Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe County being in Perfect Health Praised be God do make Constitute and order this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
          Item: I give and Bequeath to my I lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth During of her Widowhood two Negroes, Toney and Fibb, one Feather Bed and Furniture and five Cows and Calves and one mare.
          I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter Rahab Whitehead one Negro named Robbin, three Hundred and twelve Acres of Land lying on the North side of Mochsin [Moccasin] Creek in Edgecombe County to her and her heirs for ever.
          Item: I give and Bequeath to my Loving Daughter Martha Manning one Negro named Dinah to her and her heirs forever and two hundred Acres of Land lying on the South Side of Peachtree Creek to her and her heirs forever.
          Item: I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter Elizabeth Culpepper one Negro Boy called Jessy and Feather Bed and Furniture and two hundred Acres of land lying on the North Side of Peachtree [Creek] with a Plantation belonging there to her and her heirs forever.
          Item: I Give and bequeath to my loving Son Arasmus Culpepper Three hundred and twenty acres of land lying on the South Side of Fishing Creek with two Plantations belonging to its [sic] to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body and one Negro named Will, Negro Called Moll, Negro Boy called Peter, Negro girl called Doll, Negro Boy called Tom
          and also two negros named Toney and Fibb, after the Old woman's [wife Elizabeth's] death or widowhood [willed to her above]
          and as for my cattle, hog and horses, them to be sold and the money equally divided amongst them [presumably meaning "the above mentioned children"].
          And lastly I do hereby Constitute and ordain Erasmus Culpepper my sole ... executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 day of April and in the Year of our Lord 1767. Wit: Thomas Whitehead, Nathan Whitehead. Edgecombe County, August Court, 1772, will proved by the oath of Thomas Whitehead..2 
Will*20 Mar 1778 He made a will at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 20 Mar 1778.
     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..3 
Death*before Apr 1779 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, before Apr 1779. 
Probate*Apr 1779 Nathan's will was probated at Nash Co., North Carolina, in Apr 1779. 

Family 1

Mary Davis (say 1719 - before 1760)
Marriage*circa 1740 He married Mary Davis circa 1740. 
Children

Family 2

Rahab Culpepper (say 1744 - circa 1815)
Marriage*before 1760 He married Rahab Culpepper at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, before 1760. 
Child

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Last Edited 5 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. Whitehead of Isle of Wight, Southern Genealogies, CD-ROM Volume CD191, Whitehead family.
  2. Transcribed by Lew Griffin from LDS Film 1548857.
  3. Nash Co., NC Record of Wills, Book 1, 1776-1872, LDS #041949, #5, Page 4.