Family tree of Whitsett families from Ireland to Pennsylvania and frontiers of America

|HOME| |Whitsett Home Page| |Whitsett History Menu| |Family Trees Menu| |Photo Gallery| |Virtual Cemetery| |Genealogy Menu|
>

Generation No. 3 From Samuel Whitsett(1), and William Whitsett(2) of Ireland

3. William Whitsett of Pennsylvania and Virginia
NAME 3. WHITSETT, William "William Whiteside" [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
SEX   Male
FATHER 2. WHITSETT, William [1,2]
MOTHER   Unknown
SPOUSE   DAWSON, Elizabeth b. probably Ireland, d. unknown possibly on the voyage to America [3, 4, 6]
BIRTH   Abt. 1710 in County Antrim, Ireland [1, 4]
DEATH   Probably about 1770, in Amherst County, Virginia
MARRIAGE   Ireland, about 1729 [1]
Children:   William Whitsitt and Elizabeth Dawson may have had only one son, William.
8. i. WHITSITT, William (b. 1731, Ireland; d. 1811. Tenn., m. Eleanor Menees)
     
NOTES 1. AKA William Whiteside, William Whitesite, William Whitsitt, etc.
  2. Came from Ireland abt. 1730 to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (William Heth Whitsitt, Annals of a Scotch-Irish Family) "William Whitsitt ... the immigrant, and shortly after the year 1731 he came over the sea with his wife, Elizabeth (Dawson) Whitsitt, and their son, William Whitsitt the third-" [1, 6]
  3. A Grant dated March 15, 1741, on Mechum's River, in Goochland Co., Va., for William Whitside, recorded in the land Office at Richmond at page 162 of Book 20 for 400 acres is William Whiteside who married Elizabeth STOCKTON. All the records mentioning Ivy Creek and Mechum's River in Albemarle Co. pertain to them, not William and Elizabeth Dawson WHITSITT
  4. Land Warrant, April 24, 1750, Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Later Allen Township); land warrant and multiple surveys were done in 1803 for William Whiteside for 100 acres (the return shows over 200 acres) subdivided into several lots in 1803); a map showing original surveys shows the area as between Carlisle and Mechanicsburg, north boundary halfway between today's Trindle Rd. and Rt. 11; south boundary was on Yellow Breeches Creek. [6, 7]
  5. 1751, tax list, Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, (both Wm. Sr. and are Wm. Jr. listed) [10]
  6. 1762, tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; William Whiteside [8, 10]
  7. 1763, deed, September 05, Davises Creek, Amherst Co., Va; John and Elizabeth Wade to William Whitsitt, 200 acres (may be William Jr.) [8, 9]
  8. 1767, September 07, deed, Rutledges Creek, Amherst County, Virginia; James Menees to William Whitsitt, 300 acres [8, 9]
  9. 1770 June 04, deed, Davises Creek, Amherst County, Virginia; Son William Whiteside III and Elinor, his wife, to William Martin, 200 acres [8, 9]
  10. 1779 November 01, deed, Amherst County, Virginia; Benjamin Menees [son of James], of Pittsylvania County,Va. to William Whitsitt, 300 acres; evidence that William and son were at least preparing to move to Va. [8, 9]
  11. 1803 December 29, land survey in Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; 245 acres re-surveyed from original warrant to William Whiteside dated April 24, 1750; the land was being subdivided to be patented by several individuals in 1803 an indication that William was no longer in Cumberland Co. [7]
  12. Annals of a Scotch-Irish Family: The Whitsitt's of Nashville, Tenn. AMERICAN HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol IX, 1904; Dr. William Heth Whitsitt, Richmond College, Richmond, Virginia. "William Whitsitt, the son of William Whitsitt, the son of Samuel Whitsitt (all of Ireland), married Elizabeth Dawson, of Ireland. William Whitsitt, son of the aforesaid William, married Miss Ellen Menees, daughter of James Menees, who married the widow of Ranney Breathitt, formerly Miss Ellen Cardwell; died at the residence of his son, the Rev. James Whitsitt, in the vicinity of Nashville, Tennessee, July 14, 1811. Ellen Menees Whitsitt, his wife was born -------, and died at Rural Choice, Kentucky, the home of her son-in-law, George Blakey, September 13, 1818."
     
Sources 1. William Thornton Papers (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina, (abt. 1910), Source Rating Low to Medium: These papers also include rough drafts of Mr. Whitsett's notes obtained by Pearl Whitsett Miller in the early 1980's from Mr. Whitsett's daughter, Carrie Whitsett Hayes who was living in Whitsett, North Carolina.
  2. William R.. Whiteside Research Notes, WHITESETT-WHITESIDE POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS PA-NC (August 2007).
  3. Uley T. Morgan, The Family of Samuel Samuel Whitsett And His Two Wives (Macon, Georgia 1989).
  4. William Heth Whitsitt, Annals of a Scotch-Irish Family: The Whitsitt's of Nashville, Tenn. (American Historical Magazine, Vol. IX, Nashville, Tennessee, 1904).
  5. History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford & Gasconade Counties, Missouri (Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago 1888), pg. 843.
  6. Records of the Land Office, WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.88]), Cumberland County Warrants, pg. 190.
  7. Records of the Land Office, COPIED SURVEYS 1681-1912 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.114]), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Copied Surveys, Book A14-4; resurvey dated 29 Dec. 1803 (for purposes of parceling and patenting the tract).
  8. William R. Whiteside, William R. Whiteside Research Notes (Cottage Hills, Illinois, August 2007).
  9. Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763 (Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County, VA, 1970. Reprinted 1979 by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Publisher: Southern Historical Press, 1970).
  10. History of Cumberland County:, research notes of William R. Whiteside, Cottage Hills, IL, "Electronic."
 

GENERATION 4

8. William and Eleanor Menees Whitsitt of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky

Name 8. WHITSITT, William4 [1, 2, 3]
Sex   Male
Father 3. WHITSETT, William3 "William Whiteside"
Mother   WHITSETT, Elizabeth DAWSON
Spouse   WHITSITT, Ellen (Eleanor) MENEES b. abt. 1739, d. Sept. 13, 1818, Rural Choice, Logan Co., Kentucky; daughter of James Menees and Ellen Cardwell
Birth   1731 August 20, in County Antrim, Ireland [2]
Death   1811 July 14, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee [2]
Marriage   1764 May 30, Bethel Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania by the Rev. John Casper Stoever, William Whitside and Eleanor McNees [6, 7]
Children   William and Eleanor Menees Whitsitt had 11 children [2]
  i. WHITSETT, Frances (b. abt. 1765)
  ii. WHITSETT, Elizabeth Dawson, b. Nov. 23, 1765, Amherst Co., Va.; d. Apr. 3, 1834, Logan Co., Kentucky, m. William BREATHITT
  iii. WHITSETT, Margaret, b. Oct. 26, 1767, Amherst Co., Va.; d. Oct. 25, 1859, Logan Co., Kentucky; m. George BLAKEY
  iv. WHITSETT, Jane, b. 1769, Amherst Co., Va.; d. 1775, probably Virginia
  v. WHITSITT, Rev. James, b. Jan. 31, 1771, Amherst Co., Va.; d. Apr. 12, 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.; m. (1) Dec. 13, 1792, Jane Cardwell Menees (1776-1840); (2) Sep. 17, 1840, Davidson Co., Tenn. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff)
  vi. WHITSETT, Samuel, b. abt. 1773, Va., d. 1792, Davidson Co., Tennessee
  vii. WHITSETT, Nancy b. abt. 1775, Va.; d. aft. 1811
  viii. WHITSETT, Ellen Frances, b. 1779, Amherst Co., Va.; d. Mar. 26, 1834, Logan Co., Kentucky; m. Reubin Ewing, minister and one of the founders of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
  ix. WHITSETT, Susan, b. 1780, Va.; d. 1790, Henry Co., Va.
  x. WHITSETT, General William, b. 1780, Amherst Co., Va.; d. Mar. 21, 1842, Canton, Mississippi; m. Emily Haden
  xi. WHITSETT, Sarah, b. abt. 1783, Henry Co., Va.; d. abt. 1810, Logan Co., Kentucky; m. Reese Porter
     
Notes 1. Military Service Between 1754 and 1763 Pennsylvania militia, French and Indian War [5]
  2. Deed, 1767 September 07, Amherst County, Virginia; 300 acres branch of Rutledge. Lines: Jas. Menees, Jr. [4]
  3. Deed, 1767 September 07, Amherst County, Virginia; Jas. Menees, Amh. Co., to Benj. Menees, Amh. Co., for 5 shillings, 300 acres. Lines: Wm. Whitsitt. [4]
  4. Deed, 1770 June 04, Amherst County, Virginia; Wm. Whitesides, Amh. Co. to Wm. Martin, Am. Co., for 40 lbs., 200 acres on N. fork David Creek and branch of Rockfish. [4]
  5. Deed, 1779 September 06, Amherst County, Virginia; Wm. Martin, Bedford Co., to David Shelton, Amh. Co., 195 acres S side Rockfish. Lines: Wm. Whitsitt etc. [4]
  6. Many of the descendants of this line spelled the name as Whitsitt. William used the name Whiteside in some Davidson County, Tennessee documents. The surname variations Whiteside, Whitsett and Whitsitt were all used during the period in Amherst, Rockbridge and Henry Counties in Virginia.
  7. Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton. The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763.
Deed Book A. Page 129. 5 Sept. 1763. John Wade sold for 40 lbs., 200 acres on the North side of Davis’ Creek to William Whitsitt. (Words of Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis: I should like to point out that this William Whitsitt is the ancestor of the Dr. William Whitsitt who became President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and who became involved with his fellow Baptists about interpretations concerning historical matters.)
Deed Book B. Page 222. 7 Sept. 1767. Jas. Menees of Amherst Co. to Wm. Whitsett, of Amherst Co., for 30 lbs., 300 acres branch of Rutledge. Lines: Jas. Menees, Jr. Wit: David Woodruff, Isaac Wright, page. 223. Margaret, wife of Jas. Menees, Sr., consents.
Deed Book B. Page 224. 7 Sept. 1767. Jas. Menees, Amh. Co., to Benj. Menees, Amh. Co., for 5 sh., 300 acres. Lines: Wm. Whitsitt. Wit: Same as above. Page 225, Margaret, wife of Jas. Menees, consents. [William Heth Whitsitt in "Annals of a Scotch-Irish Family" states that Eleanor (Ellen) was the daughter of James and Jane Cardwell Menees; it appears that James Menees's wife's name at the time of these deeds was Margaret. Was she his second wife? Or, was this James Menees Jr.?]
Deed Book C. Page 84. 4 June 1770. Wm. Whitesides, Amh. Co. to Wm. Martin, Am. Co., for 40 lbs., 200 acres on N. fork David Creek and branch of Rockfish. Lines: Wm. Trotter. Half of a tract bought of Wm. Wright Wit: Jo. Megann, Martin Dawson, Jas. McNeel (?). Signed Whitesides, but clerk has inserted name of Wm. Whitsett. Elliner, wife of Wm.
Deed Book E. Page 163. 6 Sept. 1779. Wm. Martin, Bedford Co., to David Shelton, Amh. Co., for 200 lbs., 195 acres S side Rockfish. Lines: Wm. Whitsitt, Jas. Halley Burton. Susannah, wife of Martin. Wit: Wm. Horrall, Thos. Fortune, Jno. Harris. Orig. del. To Jno. Harris 3 Mar 1785.
Deed Book E. Page 197. 1 Nov. 1779. Benj. Manees and Wife Ann, Pittsylvania Co., to Wm. Whitsitt, Amh. Co., for 700 lbs., 300 acres. Lines: Whitsitt. Orig. del. To Whitsitt.
Deed Book E. Page 317. 1 Oct. 1781. Wm. Whitsett, Amh. Co., to Chas. Stewart, Amh. Co. , for 60 lbs., 100 acres. Lines: Col. Danl. Gaines, Jos. Crews, Jas. McNeese. Wit: Benjamin Stone, Benj. Rucker, Isaac Rucker.
Deed Book E. Page 436. Return on 29 Aug. 1783. Rec’d. 6 Oct. 1783. Order to Henry Co. J.P.’s Abraham Penn and Jno. Salmon, to quiz Eleanor Whitsitt, wife of Wm. Whitsitt, as to dower - deed of 1 Oct. 1781, to Jos. Crews for 500 acres.
Deed Book E. Page 608. 7 March 1785. David Shelton, Amh. Co., to Jno. Harris, Amh. Co., for 160 lbs., 190 acres S. side Rockfish. Lines: Wm. Whitsed, jas. Hally Burton. Orig. del. To Mollie Harris, 13 Mar 1806 (?).
     
Sources 1. Uley T. Morgan, The Family of Samuel Samuel Whitsett And His Two Wives (Macon, Georgia 1989).
  2. William Heth Whitsitt, Annals of a Scotch-Irish Family: The Whitsitt's of Nashville, Tenn. (American Historical Magazine, Vol. IX, Nashville, Tennessee, 1904). Consists of four issues available from the Tennessee State Library. Contains more genealogy for this family.
  3. Bernard Buckner Blakey, A Blakey Book. This may also be available from the Tennessee State Library
  4. Davis, Rev. Bailey Fulton, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763 (Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County, VA, 1970. Reprinted 1979 by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Publisher: Southern Historical Press, 1970).
  5. William Thornton Whitsett, Whitsett, North Carolina, Dr. William Thornton Papers (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina, (abt. 1910)), Source Rating: Low to Medium: Manuscript; These papers also include rough drafts of Dr. Whitsett's notes obtained by Pearl Whitsett Miller in the early 1980's from Dr. Whitsett's daughter, Carrie Whitsett Hayes who was living in Whitsett, North Carolina a copy of which I have.
  6. Marriage Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania PAGenWeb Project).
  7. William Heth Whitsitt, Annals of a Scotch-Irish Family: The Whitsitt's of Nashville, Tenn. (American Historical Magazine, Vol. IX, Nashville, Tennessee, 1904).
 
Ronald N. Wall
MODIFIED: 25 August 2018