Tag: Surry Co. North Carolina

Joseph Pryor of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (1767-1851): Notes to Clarify His Pre-Alabama Roots

August 21, 2025

Or, Subtitled: “PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER” At the start of this month, I posted an article here that had been published by Roots and Branches, a publication of the Tuscaloosa County Alabama Genealogical Society. As I did so, I noted that the Tuscaloosa Genealogical Society had kindly given … More Joseph Pryor of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (1767-1851): Notes to Clarify His Pre-Alabama Roots

Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Nathaniel Whitlock (abt. 1747 – aft. 1800)

April 19, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Confusion and Sparse Records Coupled with Clearly Discernible Patterns If I’m correct that the 20 September 1757 Louisa County, Virginia, settlement of the estate of James Whitlock and the 29 December 1768 Hanover County, Virginia, will of Thomas Christmas, James’s father-in-law, name the children of James Whitlock and Agnes Christmas by order of … More Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Nathaniel Whitlock (abt. 1747 – aft. 1800)

Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Mary Whitlock Jones (1741 – 1810/1820) and Ann Whitlock Austin (abt. 1742/4 – ?)

April 17, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Elusive Sources for Birth and Death Dates, and Stories of Englishmen Coming to Virginia in the 18th Century Following their sons Charles and James, James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and wife Agnes Christmas of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, had a daughter Mary, with a daughter Ann born after Mary. My reason … More Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Mary Whitlock Jones (1741 – 1810/1820) and Ann Whitlock Austin (abt. 1742/4 – ?)

Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: James Whitlock (abt. 1740 – abt. 1781) of Louisa County, Virginia, and Rowan County, North Carolina

April 12, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Posthumous Land Grants and Red Herring Clues about Tories Following their son Charles, James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Agnes Christmas of Hanover and Louisa County, Virginia, had a son James. I’ve discussed Charles and his family in a series of postings that began with this one. I’d now like to focus on … More Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: James Whitlock (abt. 1740 – abt. 1781) of Louisa County, Virginia, and Rowan County, North Carolina

Children of Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) and Wife Esther: Charles and John Whitlock

April 3, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “My two Mares Called Snip & Jude” This posting is a continuation of two previous ones (here and here) discussing the first six children of Charles and Esther Whitlock of Albemarle County, Virginia, and Stokes County, North Carolina, who were Agnes (Dodson), Alexander, William, James, Thomas, and Mary (Pruett). This posting discusses the … More Children of Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) and Wife Esther: Charles and John Whitlock

Children of Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) and Wife Esther: James, Thomas, and Mary Whitlock

April 3, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “A plain English education such as reading, writing, and arithmetic” This posting is a continuation of a previous one that provided information about the first three children of Charles and Esther Whitlock of Albemarle County, Virginia, and Stokes County, North Carolina — Agnes (Dodson), Alexander, and William Whitlock. This post focuses on the … More Children of Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) and Wife Esther: James, Thomas, and Mary Whitlock

Children of Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) and Wife Esther: Agnes, Alexander, and William Whitlock

March 23, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Post-Revolutionary Migration from Western North Carolina to Tennessee and Kentucky As the previous posting indicates, the 24 March 1811 will of Charles Whitlock in Stokes County, North Carolina, names his wife Esther, who was still living when Charles wrote the will, and the following children: John, James, William, Thomas, Alexander, Agnes (Dodson), and … More Children of Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) and Wife Esther: Agnes, Alexander, and William Whitlock

Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) of Louisa and Albemarle County, Virginia, and Stokes County, North Carolina

March 16, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “In witne∫s hereof I have Set my hand and affixed my seal” With my last posting, I finished sharing my information about the descendants of Thomas Whitlock (abt. 1745 – 1830) and wife Hannah Phillips, my 5th great-grandparents. I’m now going to climb back up the Whitlock family tree and start a series of … More Children of James Whitlock (abt. 1718 – 1749) and Wife Agnes Christmas: Charles Whitlock (abt. 1739 – 1814) of Louisa and Albemarle County, Virginia, and Stokes County, North Carolina

Children of Mildred Whitlock (1784 – 1854) and Husband William Hurst

March 10, 2023

Or, Subtitled: Descendants of Thomas Whitlock and Hannah Phillips Who Remained in Wythe and Surrounding Virginia Counties As we’ve seen, the 22 January 1857 Wythe County, Virginia, will of William Hurst names five daughters: Nancy Suthern, Elizabeth Carnahan, Lucinda Hurst, Virginia Suthern, and Joanah Boyd.[1] It also names one son, Allen W. Hurst, specifying that he … More Children of Mildred Whitlock (1784 – 1854) and Husband William Hurst

Children of Thomas Whitlock (abt. 1745 – 1830) and Wife Hannah Phillips: Mildred Whitlock (1784 – 1854) and Husband William Hurst

March 6, 2023

Or, Subtitled: “An old Virginia family of English ancestry” In a previous posting, I shared digital images of Mildred Whitlock Hurst’s Virginia death certificate and her death listing in the 1854 death register of Wythe County, Virginia.[1] Both death records give Mildred’s age as 70 when she died 8 June 1854 Reed Island Creek in Wythe … More Children of Thomas Whitlock (abt. 1745 – 1830) and Wife Hannah Phillips: Mildred Whitlock (1784 – 1854) and Husband William Hurst