James Whitaker

1721 - Aft 1809  (88 years)

• Name	James Whitaker
  Born	08 Feb 1721	St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD
  	Shown in the St. George's Parish Register, on the same page as Rachel McElroy born August 7, 1713, daughter of John & Francis Mackelroy, is James Whitaker born February 8, 1721 son of Mark and Elizabeth Whitaker, and Peter Whitaker born May 6, 1716, son of John and Ann Whitaker Source: Register of St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church, pages 215
  Gender	Male
  Died	Aft 1809	Madison Co. KY
  	He was on the Madison County, KY dole the last few years and that stopped with the 1809 payment. [Source: Gary Whitaker garywmail@charter.net]
  Notes	He is not yet proven as the father of Richard Whitaker, but the evidence suggests it is highly likely he is. Richard probably would not have been mentioned in his father's will as Richard was established in North Carolina with the Bentley Family while his father, James had migrated to Kentucky. This is a work in progress. MARYLAND RECORDS James Whiteaker bought 50 acres "Stony Batter, September 1743, Baltimore County, Maryland LGB/690, LGE/164 James Whiteacre bought 50 acres " Whiteacre's Chance", June 12, 1749, Baltimore County, Maryland TI4/167, BYI1/254 James Whitaker bought 525 acres "Stony Batter", December 18, 1755, Frederick County, Maryland BC/313, BC9/393 14 Feb 1756 James Whitaker recorded stray mare on Feb 17 page 86 May 12, 1758, Frederick County, Maryland Land Record F.443 Made between James Whitaker of Frederick County and Province of Maryland Planter of the one part and Beale Owings of Baltimore County and Province of Maryland of the other part for part of a tract of land called Stony Batter containing 270 acres of land for 75 pounds. Prudence wife of James Whitaker relinquished her right of dower in said land. Deed was recorded May 19, 1758, Frederick County, Maryland Land Record F.447 Made between James Whitaker of Frederick County and Province of Maryland Farmer of the one part and Joseph Wells of Baltimore County, and Province of Maryland Farmer for a part of a tract of land called The Resurvey on Stony Batter containing two hundred and forty seven acres of land. Prudence wife of James Whitaker released dower. Deed was recorded March 26, 1795 made "between James Whitacre of Madison County and State of Kentucky farmer of the one part and Joseph Wells of Frederick County and State of Maryland Framer of the other part for "all the remainder of a Tract of Land lying and being in Frederick County and State of Maryland and known by the name of The resurvey on Stoney Batter", excepting that part conveyed by "James Whitacre to a certain Beale Owings:. The wife of James Whitacre was not a part to this deed. No acreage is given. Frederick County, Maryland Land Deeds W.R. 13-142 NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS James moved his family to Rowan County, NC in around 1761-62, and his half-brothers Thomas and Mark also moved to the area at about the same time or shortly after. Granville grant to James Whitaker, 695 acres on Anthony's creek on the forks of the Yadkin Rowan County, North Carolina Land Deeds, 21 December 1761 James and half brother Mark Whiteaker lived side by side before the Revolutionary War near Peeler (also known as Weaver Creek) in what is now present day Davie Co., NC. James had land on Weavers Creek next to Mark Whiteaker on Anthony's Creek. From Weldon Whitaker,"But I have plotted out old land deeds and found that Weavers Creek is the same as present day Peelers Creek and near to the west is Anthony's Run." James Whitaker served on Grand Jury, 20 October 1762. Rowan County, North Carolina Court July 14, 1764, On Motion of John Dunn Ordered that a road be laid out the Neares & Best way from John Howards Ferry to the road from Bethabara to Salisbury near Reedy Creek, running up from said ferry in the fork to Boon's Road & persons following appointed to lay of said road: John Roberts, Edward Turner, Nicholas White, Edward Williams, Isaac Holdman, Capt. Avinton Felps, Mathew Sparks, William Sparks, Francis Taylor [James' step father], Thomas Jones, James Whitaker. Abstracts of Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785, Jo White Linn p.90; DB 6/482 17 Sep 1767 Mathew Sparks and wife Sarah to William Haden for £150, 172 acres in the fork of the Yadkin R adjacent William Sparks grant of 4 Apr 1767. Wit: Benjamin Taylor [possible step brother], James Whitaker. James applied for a license to operate an "Ordinary" [tavern] in Oct. of 1767 James Whitacre, Sr. to William and Thomas Frohock, 695 acres , 14 August 1777, proved by John Lowery "The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions" Rowan County, North Carolina", Book 4, page 230 James Whitacre, Sr. to William and Thomas Frohock on Anthony's Creek on forks of Yadkin. Rowan County Land Deeds, 14 August 1777 William and Thomas Frohock to James Whitaker, 290 acres on Anthony's Creek. Rowan County Land Deeds, 12 October 1777 April 6, 1778, Joseph Williams, 250 acres bounded by James Whitaker, Samuel Busey's old line on a former survey, line of James Carson, Decd. and for compliment, including his improvement. "Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries, 1778 - 1789" Case Jury , 7 May 1778, John Mitchell vs James Whitacre (£ 18.2.9 and costs) "The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions" Rowan County, North Carolina", Book 4, page 152 August 5, 1778, Mark Whitaker, 300 acres on Weavers Creek adjoining Caleb Osborn's deeded land on one side and James Whitaker on the other side."Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries, 1778 - 1789" August 5, 1778, John Rowland, 250 acres on waters of Weavers Creek and Adjoining James Whitaker's deed land, Benjamin Bently, Anthony Pealor, and Mark Whitaker. "Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries, 1778 - 1789" September 25, 1778, John Huntprater, 300 acres adjoining James Whitaker."Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries, 1778 - 1789" September 28, 1778, Thomas Frohock and William Frohock, in right of John Frohock, Decd., 640 acre in forks of Yadkin River, begining at a White Oak where James Whitaker's line crosses Waggon Road near the Whitstone Branch, running across its head to Carson's line, down his and Whitaker's line and including his and Standrage's old improvements. "Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries, 1778 - 1789 October 6, 1778, Humphrey Marshall, 400 acres in the forks of Yadkin adjoining James Whitaker, Thompson, Henry Hillyard, and widow Murphy, including Prater's improvement. "Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries, 1778 - 1789 Capt. Lyon's District, Rowan County, North Carolina Tax List of 1778: Alexander Whitacre James Whitaker John Whitacre Mark Whitacre Mark Whitacre, Jr. Richard Whitacre Thomas Whitacre 6 November 1779, William and Thomas Frohock to James Whitaker, 290 acres, 19 October 1779, ackn. "The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions" Rowan County, North Carolina", Book 4, page 230" Rowan County, North Carolina 1782 List of Men Facing Confiscation of Property: Alexander Whitaker Henry Whitaker James Whitaker Jiles Whitaker John Whitaker Richard Whitaker 7 August 1788, William Raney vs James Whitaker and wife £ 8. "The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions" Rowan County, North Carolina", Book 5, page 168 6 November 1788, John L. Beard vs James Whitacre. Guilty £ 10 and costs. "The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions" Rowan County, North Carolina", Book 4, page 184 KENTUCKY RECORDS James Whiteaker appears on the Madison County, Kentucky tax lists for the years: 1794, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1805, 1806 and 1807.
  Person ID	I10238	Master File
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Mark Whitaker,   b. Bef 8 Nov 1677, Thornhill, West Riding, Yorkshire Englalnd ,   d. 01 May 1729, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Empson,   b. 1700, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD ,   d. 1746, Rowan Co. NC  (Age 46 years)
  Married	13 Feb 1717	St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD
  	Barnes, Robert, compiler. Maryland Marriages, 1634?1777. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975 Name: Mark Whitaker Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Emson Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1717 Marriage County: Baltimore
  Family ID	F6594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Prudence Giles,   b. 1720, Maryland ,   d. 1777, Madison Co. KY  (Age 57 years)
  Married	1740
  Children	+ 1. James Whitaker, Jr.,   b. 1740, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. 1831, Muhlenberg Co. KY  (Age 91 years)   2. Thomas Whitaker,   b. 1742, Frederick Co. MD + 3. Alexander Whitaker,   b. 1744, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. 1842, Muhlenberg Co. KY  (Age 98 years) + 4. John (Pegleg) Whitaker,   b. ca 1746, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. Muhlenberg Co. KY + 5. Giles Whitaker,   b. 1748, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. 1831, Claiborne Co. TN  (Age 83 years)   6. Henry Whitaker,   b. 1749, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. 1825, Butler Co. KY  (Age 76 years)   7. Mark Whitaker,   b. 1750, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. 13 Oct 1842, Mulberry, Lincoln Co. TN  (Age 92 years)   8. Richard WHITAKER,   b. Abt 1752, Frederick Co. MD ,   d. 18 Oct 1838, Washington, Co. VA  (Age ~ 86 years) + 9. William Whitaker,   b. ca 1765, Rowan Co. NC ,   d. 1819, Pulaski Co. KY  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F6593	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart