Thomas Whitehead

Male, #9911, (circa 1744 - before Feb 1808)

ParentNathan Whitehead (circa 1719 - before Apr 1779)
ParentMary Davis (say 1719 - before 1760)
Thomas Whitehead|b. circa 1744\nd. before Feb 1808|p9911.htm|Nathan Whitehead|b. circa 1719\nd. before Apr 1779|p9476.htm|Mary Davis|b. say 1719\nd. before 1760|p9478.htm|Arthur Whitehead|b. say 1693\nd. 1751|p36928.htm|Isabella Purcell|b. say 1693|p36929.htm|(?) Davis|b. say 1689|p10244.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1691|p36927.htm|

Birth*circa 1744 Thomas was born circa 1744. 
 He was the son of Nathan Whitehead and Mary Davis. 
(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..1 
Marriage*4 Jun 1768 He married Elizabeth Culpepper at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 4 Jun 1768.2,3 
(Deed Witness) Deed24 Oct 1772 He witnessed a deed grant by Erasmus Culpepper of Nash Co., NC to Henry 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).).4 
(heir) Will20 Mar 1778 In Nathan Whitehead's will on 20 Mar 1778 at Nash Co., North Carolina, Thomas 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..5 
Will*29 Dec 1807 He made a will at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 29 Dec 1807. 
Death*before Feb 1808 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, before Feb 1808. 
Probate*Feb 1808 Thomas's will was probated at Nash Co., North Carolina, in Feb 1808. 
Biography* THOMAS WHITEHEAD 29 Dec 1807 Feb Ct 1808 "weak in Body"

Son NATHAN WHITHEAD - negro girl Fanney, Chaney. Son THOMAS WHITEHEAD - girl Beck, boy George. Son MATTHEW WHITEHEAD - woman Mimey & child Darkis. Son ARTHUR WHITEHEAD 550 acres where I now live, man Tom, woman Viney, boy Harrey, boy Luke, boy Jim; etc. Daughter ABIAR CULPEPPER - girl Barbary. Grandson THOMAS BATTLE - girl Sylvey. Daughter MOURNING - woman Amey, girl Fillis, girl Selah, boy Binam, girl Dinah, girl Winney, etc. Wife ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD Jeffree, Jack, Hannah, Bandy, Solomon, Sarah, etc; lend to her 1/3 the sd land, etc.

Ex. sons NATHAN & ARTHUR WHITEHEAD Wit. RICHD. ARRINGTON, WILLIAM ANDERSON, RAHAB WHITEHEAD
(Names referenced above: Thomas Whitehead Thomas Whitehead). 

Family

Elizabeth Culpepper (circa 1750 - 1832)
Marriage*4 Jun 1768 He married Elizabeth Culpepper at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, on 4 Jun 1768.2,3 
Children

Last Edited 30 Apr 2007

Citations

  1. Transcribed by Lew Griffin from LDS Film 1548857.
  2. North Carolina State Archives, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8909
    Elizabeth Culpepper, Female, married Thomas Whitehead on 4 Jun 1768 in Edgecombe Co., NC.
  3. North Carolina Division of Archives and History, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4802
    Elizabeth Culpepper to marry Thomas Whitehead, Bond Date: 04 Jun 1768 in Edgecombe Co., NC, Record No. 02208, Bondsman: Erasmus (X) Cul, Witness: James Hall, Bond No. 000045608.
  4. Abstracted 5-23-05, NCA film C.037.40005, CTC.
  5. Nash Co., NC Record of Wills, Book 1, 1776-1872, LDS #041949, #5, Page 4.