in: North Carolina

in: Alamance County, North Carolina

in: Virginiain: Suury County, North Carolinain: Surry Co, North Carolina

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Family Group Sheet

Husband: James Whitlock

Born: Abt. 1767~arried: Abt. 1792

Died: Aft. 1840Father: James Whitlock

~other: Sylvia Jones

Wife: Nancy Bowen

Born: October 22, 1771Died: February 08, 1857

Father: Thomas Bowen~other: Sarah

CHILDREN1

Name: Bowen Whitlock~

Born: Abt. 1793 in: Surry County, North CarolinaDied: Aft. 1830

in: Tennessee

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Name: John Whitlock

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Born: 1797in: Surry Co, North Carolina

Died: 1860-1870in: Yadkin County, North Carolina

Spouse: Sybilla Walker 3

Name: James W Whitlock JrBorn: 1798

in: Surry Co, North Carolina~

~arried: Abt. 1825 in: North CarolinaDied: Aft. 1868

in: Clinton Co, IllinoisSpouse: Rebecca Wooton 4

Name: L. Thomas WhitlockBorn: 1800

in: Surry Co, North Carolina~

~arried: ~ay 22, 1824 in: Rowan County, North CarolinaDied: Aft. 1870 Spouse: Temperance Holeman5

Name: Rolen WhitlockBorn: 1805

in: Surry County, North Carolina~

~arried: Abt. 1831 in: North CarolinaDied: Aft. 1850

in: Tennessee

Spouse: ~ary 6

Name: Samuel WhitlockBorn: Abt. 1807

in: Surry County, North Carolina~

~arried: July 28, 1829 in: Surry County, North CarolinaDied: Aft. 1850 Spouses: Theney Bowles, Berthena

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7l Name: Rebecca WhitlockBorn: 1809

Married: May 28, 1841Spouse: Robert Cheek

Name: D P WhitlockBorn: 1815

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in: Surry Co, North Carolinain: Orange County, North Carolina

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Notes on the James Whitlock Family

The first evidence I have on James Whitlock is the 1800 census. He is living in Surry County, North.Carolina "viththree sons under the age often (Bowen, John and James) and one daughter under theage of ten. There is also another woman living "viththem between the ages of 16 and 26. She wouldbe too old to be a daughter, she is probably a younger sister of James.

By 1810, James and Nancy have added four more sons (Thomas, Rolen, Samuel and probably D P)and another daughter (Rebecca). They also now have another man and woman living with them whoare between the ages of 26 and 45. Additionally, there is an older woman living "viththem who isover 45 (this is probably Nancy Bowen's mother, Rachel, who's second husband, Philip Howard, haddied in 1808). In the 1813 tax list of Surry County, it shows that James owns 318 acres. Below isan deed abstract from 1814.

State of North Carolina; Surry CountyDeed book N, page 485Date of deed August 20, 1814; Date recorded or proved February term 1818From: James Whitlock of Surry County, North CarolinaTo: Ephraim Padgett of Surry County, North CarolinaDescription: 100 acres (In Ephraim Padgetts will, he refers to this land as the land he bought fromBowen Whitlock, so I would presume this is the parcel of land that Bowen inherits from hisgrandfather Thomas Bowen, see the will below.)Consideration: 100 poundsWitnesses: Jas. Parks and J. Whitlock

James Whitlock (seal)

By 1820, James and Nancy have added two more daughters. Bowen has moved to Warren County,Tennessee. Another son is either on his own or has passed away. All the daughters still appear to beat home.

By 1830, Bowen and Rowland are living in Lincoln County, Tennessee. James W., Samuel andThomas are all living in Iredell County, North Carolina. The only son left at home is probably D P.However, all the daughters are still at home.

By the 1840 census, Rowland is still in Lincoln County, Tennessee. James has moved to WilkesCounty, North Carolina. Samuel is still in Iredell County, North Carolina and Thomas has moved toDavie County, North Carolina. John is farming next to his father in Surry County, North Carolina. Ican not fmd Bowen anyway. Two of the daughters are gone. Probably the two daughters who haveleft the home got married. The possibilities include the following Whitlock women that I havemarriage records on: Elizabeth Whitlock marries an Iredell Jackson in Surry County on May 30,1831; Elizabeth A. Whitlock marries an L.G.c. Butler in SUfi)'County on November 22, 1837;Caroline Whitlock marries an Thomas N. Chamberlain in Sufi)' County on Dec 20, 1849; CharlotteWhitlock marries a William Le"vis in Yadkin County on April 5, 1854. However, one remains whois about 40 and Rebecca also remains at home (she does not get married until May 28, 1841).

James dies between the 1840 census and the 1850 census. His wife goes and lives ,vith theirdaughter Rebecca and her husband, Robert Cheek, in Alamance County, North Carolina where shedied in 1857. She is buried in S1.Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetary.

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Below is the 1800 will of Thomas Bowen. He was Nancy Whitlock's father.

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Bowen of Surry County and State of North Carolina being weakin body and sound in mind and memory and calling to remembrances the fraility of mortality and thatit is appointed onto men once to die do constitute and make this my Last Will and Testament herebyrevoking and disannulling all and every will or wills by me heretofore made. And first I commendmy soul to God who gave it and my body to the ground to be buried in a christian manner and astouching my worldly goods with which it hath pleased God to bless me I will them in the followingmanner Viz after my lawful debts are paid I will and desire that two thirds of my Estate real andpersonal be given to Bowen Whitlock as soon as he is of age and to remain in care of my wife SarahBowen until that period. the other third I give to my wife Sarah Bowen to used by her as she thinksproper forever and further I do constitute and ordain James Parks and William Coleman theExecutors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 19thof September 1800.

Witnesses: James Whitlock, Richard Green and Agnes MinishProven: November Seesion 1800 by James Whitlock

The children:

Bowen Whitlock served as an Ensign in the War of 1812 for the state of North Carolina. Moved toWarren County, Tennessee by 1820 and then Lincoln County, Tennessee where he is noted in the1830 census. I can [rod nothing on him after that.

John Whitlock stays in Surry County where he marries a Sybilla Walker and works as a miller. Theyhave only one child that survived, Alexander Whitlock.

James Whitlock Jf. (See his family sheet)

L Thomas Whitlock marries a Temperance Holeman and moves to Davie County, North Carolinawhere he works as a carpenter and they live into their 70's.

Rolen Whitlock moves to Lincoln County, Tennessee where he is listed by his brother Bowen in the1830 census. He has at least six children and is still living in Lincoln County by the 1850 census.

Samuel Whitlock marries a Theney Bowles and moves to Ohio.

Rebecca Whitlock marries a Robert Cheek and after her father, James, dies, her mother Nancy comesand lives with them in Alamance County, North Carolina.

D P Whitlock moves to Allen County, Kentucky by the 1850 census.

Below is the 1808 will of Phillip Howard. He was the step father of Nancy Whitlock.

Will of Philip HowardProbated in Surrey County, North CarolinaBook 3, page 92

In the name of God Amen. This twenty-eighth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one

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1housand eight hundred and eight. I Philip Howard of the County of Surry and State of Nor1hCarolinia being weak and low in body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for thesame; and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this to be my last willand testament, and first I do recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God 1hatgave it, and mybody to the Ear1hto be buried in a Christian like manner, and as touching my worldly Estatewherewith it ha1hpleased God to bless me wi1h,I give and dispose of in 1hefollowing manner.

Imprimis: It is my will and desire that all the land I possess and live on and adjoining theretoincluding the Island, the whole is said to contain 346 acres be the same more or less be sold by myExecutors hereafter named whenever either three of my sons, viz Samuel, John, Philip, and Benjaminconsents thereto and the monies arising therefrom to be equally divided between my four sons abovenamed after paying my son William two hundred dollars out of 1hemoney arising from 1hesale1hereof to be paid as soon as they receive the monies for 1hesale of said land which said sum of twohundred dollars I give to my son William and his heirs, But in case three of 1hemshould not agreeand sell1he land as aforesaid Its my desire that Philip should have 1heuse of the new field he clearedto himself until it is sold, and the other three to use or occupy the old plantation, and if they do notsell it all. Each of them are to pay their brother William the sum of fifty dollars each within four yearsafter my decease.

Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah the feather bed and furniture that I usually sleepon to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to each of my sons, to wit Samuel, John, Philip, and Benjamin a featherbed and furniture (meaning that all the furniture after my wifes bed is fixed off be equally dividedbetween 1hefour boys.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin a two year old grey mare to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son William all my wearing clothes, all my books of everydescription, a certain blue rug and my walking cane to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give to each of my grand-sons (children of my son William) viz. James, John, Philip, Williamand David Hampton Howard five dollars in money each.

Item: I give to Le\vis Bryan and Nancy Bryan (children of my deceased daughter Betsy Bryan) fivedollars each in money.

Item: I give to each of my six grand-daughters, children of my daughter Sallie Holliman, five dollarseach in money, mind there are six of them.

Item: I give to each of my two grand daughters (children of my daughter Susannah Douthite) fivedollars each in money.

Item: I give to each of the eight children of Nancy Whitlock (grand children of my present wife) threedollars each in money to be paid to their father James Whitlock in trust for said children.

Item: It is my will and desire that all my negroes, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and crops now growingand all the rest and residue of my Estate that is not heretofore bequeathed of what nature or kindsources of every description be sold to the highest bidder and the monies arising therefrom and theout standing debts collected after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses and the small

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legacies above bequeathed be equally divided between my beloved wife Sarah, my daughters Sallyand Sucky and the children of my daughter Betsy Bryan, they the children of Betsy to be consideredas entitled to one fourth part thereof only to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, I do appoint my sons Philip and Benjamin Executors to this my last will and testament,ratifying this and no other to be the same.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Philip Howard, Seal

Signed sealed and acknowledged and pronounced in presents of us who in the presents of each othersigned the same.1.W. Williams

Geo. KimbroughM.D. Kimbrough

State of North Carolina, Surry County--August Session--A.D. 1809Joseph Williams, George Kimbrough and Marmaduke Kimbrough (the subscribing witnesses to theforegoing last will and testament of Philip Howard) made oath that they saw the said Howard signpublish and the same to be his last will and testament, that he was of sound and disposing mind andmemore which was ordered to be recorded.

Recorded accordingly by Jo Williams

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