John Milton Whitaker: Appalachian Aristocracy

1796 - 1880 (83 years)

Generation: 1

1. John Milton Whitaker was born 23 Aug 1796, Tennessee (son of William Whitaker and Prudence Harvey); died 06 Jul 1880, Pulaski Co. KY.

Generation: 2

2.	William Whitaker was born 1765, Rowan Co. NC (son of Alexander Whitaker and Mary McCarty); died 1810, Pulaski Co. KY. William married Prudence Harvey. Prudence was born 1770, Rowan Co. NC; died 1850, Pulaski Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Prudence Harvey was born 1770, Rowan Co. NC; died 1850, Pulaski Co. KY.

Children:

1. John Milton Whitaker was born 23 Aug 1796, Tennessee; died 06 Jul 1880, Pulaski Co. KY.
Alexander Whitaker was born 1798, Tennessee; died 1878, Pulaski Co. KY.
James Harvey Whitaker was born 02 Nov 1806, Pulaski Co. KY; died 29 Jun 1849, Burdine Valley, Pulaski Co. KY.

Generation: 3

Alexander Whitaker was born 1744, Frederick Co. MD (son of James Whitaker and Prudence Giles); died 1842, Muhlenberg Co. KY.

Notes:

He is not yet proven as the brother of Richard Whitaker. So this is a work in progress.

Alexander married Mary McCarty 13 Sep 1779, Rowan Co. NC.. Mary was born 1750. [Group Sheet]

5.
Mary McCarty was born 1750.
Children:

2. William Whitaker was born 1765, Rowan Co. NC; died 1810, Pulaski Co. KY.

Generation: 4

James Whitaker was born 08 Feb 1721, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD (son of Mark Whitaker and Elizabeth Empson); died Aft 1809, Madison Co. KY.

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.

Birth:
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

Died:
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]

James married Prudence Giles 1740. Prudence (daughter of John Giles and Sarah Welsh) was born 1720, Maryland; died 1777, Madison Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Prudence Giles was born 1720, Maryland (daughter of John Giles and Sarah Welsh); died 1777, Madison Co. KY.

Notes:

She is not yet proven as the mother of Richard Whitaker, but the evidence suggests it is highly likely she is.

She may have been married before as some researchers have the name of Stodsgill with her name. Needs more research.

Children:

James Whitaker, Jr. was born 1740, Frederick Co. MD; died 1831, Muhlenberg Co. KY.
Thomas Whitaker was born 1742, Frederick Co. MD.
4. Alexander Whitaker was born 1744, Frederick Co. MD; died 1842, Muhlenberg Co. KY.
John (Pegleg) Whitaker was born ca 1746, Frederick Co. MD; died , Muhlenberg Co. KY.
Giles Whitaker was born 1748, Frederick Co. MD; died 1831, Claiborne Co. TN.
Henry Whitaker was born 1749, Frederick Co. MD; died 1825, Butler Co. KY.
Mark Whitaker was born 1750, Frederick Co. MD; died 13 Oct 1842, Mulberry, Lincoln Co. TN.
Richard WHITAKER was born Abt 1752, Frederick Co. MD; died 18 Oct 1838, Washington, Co. VA.
William Whitaker was born ca 1765, Rowan Co. NC; died 1819, Pulaski Co. KY.