James Whittaker was the son of Joseph and Obedience Perdue Whittaker. No documentation has been found with a middle name or initial for James Whittaker, who was born abt. 1778 and died on 22 Jul 1864. If a valid source for a middle name is discovered, the middle name and documented source will be added to his memorial.
James Whittaker married Sarah Hicks, daughter of Reuben Hicks, on 10 Nov 1809 in Wythe County, Virginia. They became the parents of 11 children:
1. Catherine in 1811
2. John Jonathan in 1812
3. Joseph in 1813
4. Andrew Jackson 29 Nov. 1815-10 July 1911
5. James, Jr. 1816-22 July 1875
6. Elizabeth 1818
7. Thomas K. 1822
8. Henderson 1825
9. Reuben Busbie 1827-1 October 1873
10. Lucinda 1828
11. Susan Virginia 1830-4 October 1880
1840 United States Federal Census about James Whitaker
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13
1850 U. S. - Pulaski County, Virginia Census list:
James And Sarah Whittaker and their children Henderson, Lucinda, and Susan.
The 1850 census indicates that James was 73 years old so his birth year would be 1777-1778.
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 19, 711 listed:
Name: James Whitaker Age: 82 Birth Year: abt. 1778 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860 Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia.
Household Members:
Name: Age:
James Whitaker 82 (the birth year 1778)
Sarah Whitaker 79 (the birth year 1781)
Catharine Whitaker 38 (the birth year 1821) - Daughter
Sarah C Whitaker 13 (the birth year 1847) - Believed to be the daughter of Catherine. The only one that can read.
Geo C Whitaker 1 (the birth year 1859) - Son of Catherine (His surname maybe Hudson)
Elizth Blanset 64 (the birth year 1796) - Elizabeth Hicks Blanset was a sister of Sarah Hicks Whitaker.
On the same page, next door to James is listed his son, Thomas Whitaker, age 33 (born in 1826), wife of Thomas, Elizabeth, age 27 (1833), daughters: ______ age 7 (can't read the name but must be Pardia born 1853), Eliza age 4 (1856), Susan, age 3 (1857).
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 11, 703 listed:
the son of James and Sarah Hicks Whitaker - Reuben Whitaker age 30 (born 1830), his wife, Nancy E. age 25 (1835), son, William R. age 8 (1852), daughters: Sarah E, age 6 (1854), Harriet age 5 (1855), and Margaret age 2 (1858).
Pulaski County Courthouse --Will Book 2 (1859-1871) page 198:
The will of James Whittaker, Sr. was dated 12 March 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia, and names only his son-in-law, Patrick O'Donald and is witnessed by William J. Martin, Robert D. Martin, and Reuben Whittaker. The will was probated on 4 August 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia.
Sources:
LDS Microfilm # 33397
Pulaski County, Virginia Wills and Probate 1840-1871
Pulaski County Will Book #3 page 198.
James Whittaker....Will dated March 12, 1864.
Know all men by these presents that James Whittaker of County of Pulaski state of Virginia in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four being in my natural right mind do hereby devise to my son in law Patrick O'Donald all my right and title to a tract of land lying on the waters of Peak Creek adjoining the land of R. D. Martin _______ the land I purchased from Js. Wygal, thereon ____ of the ____ is that the said O'Donald is to have and ________ the above-named tract of land during his lifetime, after his death to be sold and divided among my children these being _______ that the said O'Donald may at any time if he ______es sell and divide the sale proceeds after paying expenses of sale ______ if any, with my children as above stated Witness my hand seal this 12th day of March 1864.
X
"his mark"
Witnessed:
William J. Martin
Robert D. Martin
Reuben Whittaker X "his mark"
Virginia. At a court held for the county of Pulaski on Thursday the 4th day of August 1864. The Last Will and Testament of James Whittaker deceased was presented in court proved by the oaths of Robert D Martin and William J Martin two of the sworn witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. J. B. Baskenville, Clerk
Additional source is LDS Microfilm #33397, Pulaski County Wills and Probate 1840-1871.
James Whittaker married Sarah Hicks, daughter of Reuben Hicks, on 10 Nov 1809 in Wythe County, Virginia. They became the parents of 11 children:
1. Catherine in 1811
2. John Jonathan in 1812
3. Joseph in 1813
4. Andrew Jackson 29 Nov. 1815-10 July 1911
5. James, Jr. 1816-22 July 1875
6. Elizabeth 1818
7. Thomas K. 1822
8. Henderson 1825
9. Reuben Busbie 1827-1 October 1873
10. Lucinda 1828
11. Susan Virginia 1830-4 October 1880
1840 United States Federal Census about James Whitaker
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13
1850 U. S. - Pulaski County, Virginia Census list:
James And Sarah Whittaker and their children Henderson, Lucinda, and Susan.
The 1850 census indicates that James was 73 years old so his birth year would be 1777-1778.
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 19, 711 listed:
Name: James Whitaker Age: 82 Birth Year: abt. 1778 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860 Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia.
Household Members:
Name: Age:
James Whitaker 82 (the birth year 1778)
Sarah Whitaker 79 (the birth year 1781)
Catharine Whitaker 38 (the birth year 1821) - Daughter
Sarah C Whitaker 13 (the birth year 1847) - Believed to be the daughter of Catherine. The only one that can read.
Geo C Whitaker 1 (the birth year 1859) - Son of Catherine (His surname maybe Hudson)
Elizth Blanset 64 (the birth year 1796) - Elizabeth Hicks Blanset was a sister of Sarah Hicks Whitaker.
On the same page, next door to James is listed his son, Thomas Whitaker, age 33 (born in 1826), wife of Thomas, Elizabeth, age 27 (1833), daughters: ______ age 7 (can't read the name but must be Pardia born 1853), Eliza age 4 (1856), Susan, age 3 (1857).
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 11, 703 listed:
the son of James and Sarah Hicks Whitaker - Reuben Whitaker age 30 (born 1830), his wife, Nancy E. age 25 (1835), son, William R. age 8 (1852), daughters: Sarah E, age 6 (1854), Harriet age 5 (1855), and Margaret age 2 (1858).
Pulaski County Courthouse --Will Book 2 (1859-1871) page 198:
The will of James Whittaker, Sr. was dated 12 March 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia, and names only his son-in-law, Patrick O'Donald and is witnessed by William J. Martin, Robert D. Martin, and Reuben Whittaker. The will was probated on 4 August 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia.
Sources:
LDS Microfilm # 33397
Pulaski County, Virginia Wills and Probate 1840-1871
Pulaski County Will Book #3 page 198.
James Whittaker....Will dated March 12, 1864.
Know all men by these presents that James Whittaker of County of Pulaski state of Virginia in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four being in my natural right mind do hereby devise to my son in law Patrick O'Donald all my right and title to a tract of land lying on the waters of Peak Creek adjoining the land of R. D. Martin _______ the land I purchased from Js. Wygal, thereon ____ of the ____ is that the said O'Donald is to have and ________ the above-named tract of land during his lifetime, after his death to be sold and divided among my children these being _______ that the said O'Donald may at any time if he ______es sell and divide the sale proceeds after paying expenses of sale ______ if any, with my children as above stated Witness my hand seal this 12th day of March 1864.
X
"his mark"
Witnessed:
William J. Martin
Robert D. Martin
Reuben Whittaker X "his mark"
Virginia. At a court held for the county of Pulaski on Thursday the 4th day of August 1864. The Last Will and Testament of James Whittaker deceased was presented in court proved by the oaths of Robert D Martin and William J Martin two of the sworn witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. J. B. Baskenville, Clerk
Additional source is LDS Microfilm #33397, Pulaski County Wills and Probate 1840-1871.
James Whittaker was the son of Joseph and Obedience Perdue Whittaker. No documentation has been found with a middle name or initial for James Whittaker, who was born abt. 1778 and died on 22 Jul 1864. If a valid source for a middle name is discovered, the middle name and documented source will be added to his memorial.
James Whittaker married Sarah Hicks, daughter of Reuben Hicks, on 10 Nov 1809 in Wythe County, Virginia. They became the parents of 11 children:
1. Catherine in 1811
2. John Jonathan in 1812
3. Joseph in 1813
4. Andrew Jackson 29 Nov. 1815-10 July 1911
5. James, Jr. 1816-22 July 1875
6. Elizabeth 1818
7. Thomas K. 1822
8. Henderson 1825
9. Reuben Busbie 1827-1 October 1873
10. Lucinda 1828
11. Susan Virginia 1830-4 October 1880
1840 United States Federal Census about James Whitaker
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13
1850 U. S. - Pulaski County, Virginia Census list:
James And Sarah Whittaker and their children Henderson, Lucinda, and Susan.
The 1850 census indicates that James was 73 years old so his birth year would be 1777-1778.
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 19, 711 listed:
Name: James Whitaker Age: 82 Birth Year: abt. 1778 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860 Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia.
Household Members:
Name: Age:
James Whitaker 82 (the birth year 1778)
Sarah Whitaker 79 (the birth year 1781)
Catharine Whitaker 38 (the birth year 1821) - Daughter
Sarah C Whitaker 13 (the birth year 1847) - Believed to be the daughter of Catherine. The only one that can read.
Geo C Whitaker 1 (the birth year 1859) - Son of Catherine (His surname maybe Hudson)
Elizth Blanset 64 (the birth year 1796) - Elizabeth Hicks Blanset was a sister of Sarah Hicks Whitaker.
On the same page, next door to James is listed his son, Thomas Whitaker, age 33 (born in 1826), wife of Thomas, Elizabeth, age 27 (1833), daughters: ______ age 7 (can't read the name but must be Pardia born 1853), Eliza age 4 (1856), Susan, age 3 (1857).
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 11, 703 listed:
the son of James and Sarah Hicks Whitaker - Reuben Whitaker age 30 (born 1830), his wife, Nancy E. age 25 (1835), son, William R. age 8 (1852), daughters: Sarah E, age 6 (1854), Harriet age 5 (1855), and Margaret age 2 (1858).
Pulaski County Courthouse --Will Book 2 (1859-1871) page 198:
The will of James Whittaker, Sr. was dated 12 March 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia, and names only his son-in-law, Patrick O'Donald and is witnessed by William J. Martin, Robert D. Martin, and Reuben Whittaker. The will was probated on 4 August 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia.
Sources:
LDS Microfilm # 33397
Pulaski County, Virginia Wills and Probate 1840-1871
Pulaski County Will Book #3 page 198.
James Whittaker....Will dated March 12, 1864.
Know all men by these presents that James Whittaker of County of Pulaski state of Virginia in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four being in my natural right mind do hereby devise to my son in law Patrick O'Donald all my right and title to a tract of land lying on the waters of Peak Creek adjoining the land of R. D. Martin _______ the land I purchased from Js. Wygal, thereon ____ of the ____ is that the said O'Donald is to have and ________ the above-named tract of land during his lifetime, after his death to be sold and divided among my children these being _______ that the said O'Donald may at any time if he ______es sell and divide the sale proceeds after paying expenses of sale ______ if any, with my children as above stated Witness my hand seal this 12th day of March 1864.
X
"his mark"
Witnessed:
William J. Martin
Robert D. Martin
Reuben Whittaker X "his mark"
Virginia. At a court held for the county of Pulaski on Thursday the 4th day of August 1864. The Last Will and Testament of James Whittaker deceased was presented in court proved by the oaths of Robert D Martin and William J Martin two of the sworn witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. J. B. Baskenville, Clerk
Additional source is LDS Microfilm #33397, Pulaski County Wills and Probate 1840-1871.
James Whittaker married Sarah Hicks, daughter of Reuben Hicks, on 10 Nov 1809 in Wythe County, Virginia. They became the parents of 11 children:
1. Catherine in 1811
2. John Jonathan in 1812
3. Joseph in 1813
4. Andrew Jackson 29 Nov. 1815-10 July 1911
5. James, Jr. 1816-22 July 1875
6. Elizabeth 1818
7. Thomas K. 1822
8. Henderson 1825
9. Reuben Busbie 1827-1 October 1873
10. Lucinda 1828
11. Susan Virginia 1830-4 October 1880
1840 United States Federal Census about James Whitaker
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 6
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13
1850 U. S. - Pulaski County, Virginia Census list:
James And Sarah Whittaker and their children Henderson, Lucinda, and Susan.
The 1850 census indicates that James was 73 years old so his birth year would be 1777-1778.
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 19, 711 listed:
Name: James Whitaker Age: 82 Birth Year: abt. 1778 Gender: Male Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860 Western District, Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia.
Household Members:
Name: Age:
James Whitaker 82 (the birth year 1778)
Sarah Whitaker 79 (the birth year 1781)
Catharine Whitaker 38 (the birth year 1821) - Daughter
Sarah C Whitaker 13 (the birth year 1847) - Believed to be the daughter of Catherine. The only one that can read.
Geo C Whitaker 1 (the birth year 1859) - Son of Catherine (His surname maybe Hudson)
Elizth Blanset 64 (the birth year 1796) - Elizabeth Hicks Blanset was a sister of Sarah Hicks Whitaker.
On the same page, next door to James is listed his son, Thomas Whitaker, age 33 (born in 1826), wife of Thomas, Elizabeth, age 27 (1833), daughters: ______ age 7 (can't read the name but must be Pardia born 1853), Eliza age 4 (1856), Susan, age 3 (1857).
The 1860 U. S. Census of Pulaski Co., Va for Newbern on Page 11, 703 listed:
the son of James and Sarah Hicks Whitaker - Reuben Whitaker age 30 (born 1830), his wife, Nancy E. age 25 (1835), son, William R. age 8 (1852), daughters: Sarah E, age 6 (1854), Harriet age 5 (1855), and Margaret age 2 (1858).
Pulaski County Courthouse --Will Book 2 (1859-1871) page 198:
The will of James Whittaker, Sr. was dated 12 March 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia, and names only his son-in-law, Patrick O'Donald and is witnessed by William J. Martin, Robert D. Martin, and Reuben Whittaker. The will was probated on 4 August 1864 in Pulaski County, Virginia.
Sources:
LDS Microfilm # 33397
Pulaski County, Virginia Wills and Probate 1840-1871
Pulaski County Will Book #3 page 198.
James Whittaker....Will dated March 12, 1864.
Know all men by these presents that James Whittaker of County of Pulaski state of Virginia in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four being in my natural right mind do hereby devise to my son in law Patrick O'Donald all my right and title to a tract of land lying on the waters of Peak Creek adjoining the land of R. D. Martin _______ the land I purchased from Js. Wygal, thereon ____ of the ____ is that the said O'Donald is to have and ________ the above-named tract of land during his lifetime, after his death to be sold and divided among my children these being _______ that the said O'Donald may at any time if he ______es sell and divide the sale proceeds after paying expenses of sale ______ if any, with my children as above stated Witness my hand seal this 12th day of March 1864.
X
"his mark"
Witnessed:
William J. Martin
Robert D. Martin
Reuben Whittaker X "his mark"
Virginia. At a court held for the county of Pulaski on Thursday the 4th day of August 1864. The Last Will and Testament of James Whittaker deceased was presented in court proved by the oaths of Robert D Martin and William J Martin two of the sworn witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. J. B. Baskenville, Clerk
Additional source is LDS Microfilm #33397, Pulaski County Wills and Probate 1840-1871.
