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William Whitsett son of John and Mary Thompson, daughter of Lawrence Thompson, who came to Kentucky from Orange Co., North Carolina

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WILLIAM WHITSETT AND MARY TOMPSON OF CLARK COUNTY, KENTUCKY
William Whitsett married Mary Thompson, the daughter of Lawrence Thompson and Sarah Finney. Sarah Thompson Whitsett, wife of John Whitsett, was also the daughter of Lawrence and Sarah Finney Thompson. This union suggests William was the brother of John Whitsett, Jr. of North Carolina and Sumner County, Tennessee. William and Mary were married in Orange County, NC on August 1, 1785. Azariah Thompson, brother of Mary was the bondsman. Although I have found no record showing John Whitsett, Sr. as William's father, based on the relationship between the Lawrence Thompson family and the John Whitsett family I believe it is likely. William and Mary, like John, Jr. and wife Sarah, purchased 640 acres in Sumner County in 1792. On October 10, 1789 William purchased 128 acres in Clark County, Kentucky. Beginning in 1808 William was involved in several court case arising out of promisary notes William co-signed with his son Joseph T(hompson?) Whitsett. Mrs. Jane Gray Buchannan, author of the Thompson family history, THOMAS THOMPSON AND ANN FINNEY OF COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTH CAROLINA (1987, Oak Ridge, TN) believed that William was a close relative of Samuel Whitsett of Montgomery, County, KY. based on deeds and law suits in the Clark County Circuit Court naming William and Patsey Whitsett and William and Polly Whitsett. My own research makes me believe that William and Patsey Whitsett, heirs of Samuel, were only distant cousins to William and Mary. A careful examination of these Clark Co. documents do not support the theory that the two William Whitsett's were one and the same. We know from estate documents that Samuel Whitsitt of Montgomery Co., KY had heirs living in Clark Co., at one time or another. The fate of William, Mary, their son Samuel and their five daughters is a mystery. I have been unable to identify this family in Kentucky or elsewhere after 1817 when they made deeds of gift of slaves to their five daughters. My guess is that they may have begun living with one of their children, thus disappearing from the record. Is seems likely that one or more of their children eventually went west to Missouri as did many members of Samuel Whitsett's family; however, I have found no record of them anywhere in Kentucky, Tennesse, or Missouri.
Name 7. WHITSETT, William4 (John3,William2, Samuel1)
Sex   Male
Father 3. WHITSETT, John3 Based on circumstantial evidence
Mother   Unknown
Spouse   THOMPSON, Mary b. bef. 1769, daughter of Lawrence Thompson and Sarah Finney [20,21,22]
Birth   Probably abt. 1755
Death   Unknown
Marriage   August 01, 1785 in Orange County, North Carolina [1,2]
Children   William Whitsett and Mary Thompson had at least eight children
  i. WHITSETT, Joseph T. probably born abt. 1786, d. spring or summer of 1808, Clark County, KY [8,10,11,12,13,18]
  ii. WHITSETT, Elizabeth, m. Henry Bradley, November 15, 1810, Clark County, KY [6,20]
  iii. WHITSETT, Samuel [15]
  iv. WHITSETT, Sally [6]
  v. WHITSETT, Keziah [20]
  vi. WHITSETT, Sibella [20]
  vii. WHITSETT, Mary Ann [20]
  viii. WHITSETT, China, m. Joseph Davis, June 16, 1820, Clark County, Kentucky [6,20]
     
Notes 1. AKA William Whitsitt (names are written as they appear in the document); The Clarke Co., KY and Sumner Co., Tenn. were the result of research on her book, THOMAS THOMPSON AND ANN FINNEY OF COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, by Jane Gray Buchannan of Oak Ridge, Tennessee (1987). If you use this material please Credit Jane.
  2. 1785 Aug 1, William Whitsitt and Mary Thompson marriage, Orange Co., NC, Azeria Thompson, Bondsman [21]
  3. 1790 Oct. 26, will of Laurence Thompson of Sumner Co., TN names daughters Sarah Whitsett and Mary Whitsett; Mary is bequeathed on slave girl named Amy. Also mentions son Azeriah Thompson. Other records identifies Catherine (Allison) Thompson as wife of Azeriah Thompson who is one of the plaintiffs against William. [22]
  4. 1792 Nov 29, Laurence Thompson of Madison Co., KY bond to John Whitsett of Sumner Co. [TN] district of Miro, "I promise to pay to John Whitsitt ... sum of eleven pounds ten shillings Virginia money for value received of him... [John Whitsett sold something to Thompson on credit, this is the promise to pay]; reverse side Thompson assigns note to William Whitsitt, signed by John Whitsitt, witnessed by James Whitsitt, Samuel Whitsitt, Wm. Lander; this note is later - no date - assigned to Jonathan Bryan. This is confusing, but I interpret this as Laurence Thompson gives William 11 pounds etc. and William in turn assumes to debt to John Whitsett; William does the same to Jonathan Bryan who ends up owing J. Whitsitt the amount of the original note. This document links the Thompson family of Madison Co., KY with John Whitsitt of Sumner Co., TN. [16]
  5. 1798 October 10, Clark Co., KY, deed James Speed of Mercer Co., KY to William Whitset of Clarke Co., for 50 pounds paid by Lawrence Thompson 128a. on Howard Creek (in today's Clark Co. south-east of Lexington). [3]
  6. 1806 Apr 4, John Whitsett and William Whitsitt bound to Lawrence Thompson and the officers of the Circuit Court of Madison County, KY for debt of 20 pounds, signed John Whitsett, William Whitsett. This Lawrence Thompson was the son of Lawrence Thompson of Sumner Co., Tenn. [22]
  7. 1808 Jan 27, (No. 90) promissory note for $32.59 to John Gibbs, signed by Joseph T. Whitsitt and William Whitsett, wit. Nathaniel Haggard [11]
  8. 1808 Feb 6, (No. 102) arrest warrants for William Coleman and Daniel Coleman in suit for damages of $500.00 by William Whitsett for trespass and assault and battery; the suit against Coleman are loose papers included in the Wells vs. Whitsitt suit. [13]
  9. 1808 Feb 16, (No. 102) promissory note to James Wells for $128.25 by Joseph T. Whitsitt and William Whitsitt [13]
  10. 1808 Feb 25, (No. 82), court order to Sheriff of Clark Co. "to take and safely hold" Joseph T. Whitsitt for court date 3 April 1808 to answer a complaint by George Welles, George G. Taylor, and William A. Lane, Merchants trading under the firm of George Welele and Company for a debt of 76 pounds one shilling trice pence, damage 26 pounds [8]
  11. 1808 Mar 9, (No. 94), promissory note to John Landers by Joseph T. Whitsitt and William Whitsitt for $144.79 with penalty of $289.58 if not paid by July 1, 1808 [12]
  12. 1808 Mar 12 (No. 86) promissory note for 19 pounds 12 shillings signed by Joseph T Whitside and William Whitside to John Bryant [10]
  13. 1808 Aug 11, (No. 94) court order to attach the estate of William Whitsette who has "privately removed himself from the county" for $289.58, debt by Joseph T. Whitsette, deceased, and William Whitsette. (No. 102) Wells vs. Whitsitt for debt of $50.63 the sum remaining on the debt of $128.25, "William Whitside remains out of the county preventing due process [12,13]
  14. 1808 Aug 12, (No. 102), "William Whitside remains out of the county preventing due process being served; court order for Sheriff to attach "a negroe girl named Cil" 10 years of age [13]
  15. 1808 Sept 8, (No. 94) John Lander suit for debt of $289.58 against William Whitsett and the estate of Joseph Whitsett, deceased [12]
  16. 1808 Sept 26, (No. 49) summons for Betsy Whitsett, China Whitsett, Nathan Haggard Smallwood, and Robert Didlake to testify in behalf of John Gibbs vs. William Whitsett. [6]
  17. 1809 Mar 2, (No. 117) promissory note of William Whitsett for $167.35 to Catherine Thompson to be paid within four months, witnessed by Laurence Whitsitt and Joseph H. Thompson; later suit indicates that Catherine Thompson is not a resident of Kentucky. Other records identifies Catherine (Allison) Thompson as wife of Azeriah Thompson, deceased [14,23]
  18. 1809 Mar 7, (No. 49) Summons for Sally Whitsitt, Betsy Whitsitt, Robert [?], Nathan Haggard Smallwood to testify in behalf of John Gibbs on March 7, 1809, to appear before the judge of Clark County Circuit Court at the courthouse in Winchester. [6]
  19. 1809 Oct 27 (No 117) William Whitsett and Samuel Whitsett post a bail bond in suit of Catherine Thompson vs. William Whitsett [14]
  20. 1812 June 30, 1812, Clark Co., KY, William Whitsett grants Henry Bradley power of attorney to act in his behalf to care for his family a property as directed by his wife. [14]
  21. 1812 July 4, William Whitsett by his attorney Henry Bradley, both of Clark Co., sells to Jesse Reynolds of Clark Co. 37a. on Howard's lower creek part of land [originally] granted to James Speed. [18]
  22. 1812 July 27, William Whitsett and Polly his wife of Clark Co. by his atty. Henry Bradley sells to John R. Duvall of Clark Co, 92 1/2a. west branch of lower Howard's Creek part of land patented to James Speed [19]
  23. 1817 June 30, William and Mary Whitsett to daughter China "for love true affection" a Negro woman, Amia age 29; same to daughter Mary Ann a Negro man Flemon, age 31; same to daughter Kezia, a Negro girl Moria age 5; same to daughter Elizabeth Bradley a Negro girl Silvy age 14; same to daughter Sebellon a Negro woman Patsey, age 19 and child Harel [20]
     
Sources 1 Brent H. Holcomb, Orange County, North Carolina Marriages 1779-1868 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD 1983); Mary Thompson and William Whitsett.
  2 North Carolina Marriage Bonds (LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah); Mary Thompson and William Whitsett
  3 Clark Co., KY Deeds, Deed Book 3, pg. 364, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY; James Speed to William Whitset.
  4 Clark Co., KY Deeds, Deed Book 4, pg. 153, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY; Henry and Mary McGee to William Whitsit.
  5 1811 Dec 11, Clark Co., KY Deeds, Deed Book 8 pg. 259, Whitsett deed [to] Fielding Watts, deed recorded 9 Nov 1814. Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY;
  6 1805 April-July, No. 49, Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY; Eubanks vs. Whiteside, for failure to pay debt by William Whiteside to Jonathan Bryan, note transferred to Eubanks.
  7 1808 June 9-11, No. 81, George Taylor vs. William Whitsett, Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  8 1808 Feb 25, No. 82, arrest order for Joseph T. Whitsitt to appear on this date - dismissed April 25th; Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  9 1809 April 10-Sept., No. 84, William Adams vs. William Whitsett, Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  10 No. 86, "Six months after date we promise to pay John Bryant nineteen pounds twelve shillings and of the current money for value rec'd witness our hands & seals this 12th March 1808 [signed] Joseph T. Whitsit William Whitsitt, Teste Samuel Combs", Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  11 No. 90, "Four months after date I promise to John Gibbs $32.59 for value received of him this 27th of January 1808.. witness my hand and seal 27 of January [signed] Joseph T. Whitsitt William Whitsitt, Teste Nathaniel Haggard". Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  12 No. 94, John Landers vs. William Whitside, obliger with Joseph T. Whitsitt (deceased) for $289.38; Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  13 No. 102, James Wells vs. William Whitside; for debt of $128.25 incurred 16 Feb 1808 to be paid in 4 mo. This is a lengthy suit that included complaints by William Whitside against William Coleman for trespass and bodily harm; Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  14 No. 117, Catherine Thompson vs. William Whitsett for debt of $167.35 dated 2 March 1809; Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  15 No. 118 and 147, (suits combined into one), Robert Wickliffe vs. Samuel Whitsitt; suit concerns the sale of slaves; Circuit Court of Clark Co., Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
 

16

 Bundle 72, Box 36, note of Laurence Thompson of Madison Co., KY to John Whitsett of Sumner Co., TN. Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  17 Clark Co., Deed Book 9, pg. 49, 30 June 1812; power of attorney to Henry Bradley from William Whitsett Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  18 Clark Co., Deed Book 9, pg. 50, 4 July 1812, deed from William Whitsett by his attorney to Jesse Reynolds for 37a. on lower Howard's creek, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  19 Clark Co., Deed Book 9, pg. 77, 27 July 1812, deed from William Whitsett by his attorney to John R. Duvall, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.,
  20 Clark Co., Deed Book 13, pp. 145-148, Deeds of Gift of slaves from William and Mary Whitsett to their daughters; Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, KY.
  21 Orange Co., NC Marriages, 1779-1868
  22 Jane Gray Buchannan, THOMAS THOMPSON AND ANN FINNEY OF COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, (1987)
  23 Will of Laurence Thompson, Sumner Co., Tennessee Will Book 1, pg. 66, Oct. 26, 1790
 
Ronald N. Wall
Added: 19 July 2018