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Amy Anye Clarke

Female 1647 - 1668  (21 years)


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  1. 1.  Amy Anye Clarke was born 1647, Great Langley, Oxfordshire, , England ; died 1668, Leafield, Oxfordshire, , England.

    Notes:

    Other researchers have her name as Mary Clarke, DOB circa 1620 in Yorkshire, England.

    Amy married James Empson, II. James (son of James Empson, I and Edith Slatford) was born 1630, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, , England ; died 1696, Leafield, Oxfordshire, , England . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Empson, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1675, Christ Church, Calvert Co. MD; died 05 Jan 1707, Baltimore Co. MD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Empson, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amy1) was born 1675, Christ Church, Calvert Co. MD; died 05 Jan 1707, Baltimore Co. MD.

    Notes:

    Absract will of James Emison (Empson) & etc.

    James Emison (Emson) Baltimore Co., MD (5 Jan 1707 - 31 Jan 1707)

    To wife Rebecca, extx. all personal estate.
    To son James, dwelling plantation, 150 A.
    To 3 daus., viz., Eliza:, Rebeckah & Anne & to unborn child & their hrs., residue of lands and dwelling plantation, should son James die during minority. James to bne of age at 16 yrs.
    Test: John Roberts, Thomas Taylor & Grace Roberts

    James married Rebecca 1701, Maryland. Rebecca was born 1669, Baltimore Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. James Empson, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1691; died 21 Feb 1720/1721, Baltimore Co. MD.
    2. 4. Elizabeth Empson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1700, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died 1746, Rowan Co. NC.
    3. 5. Rebecca Empson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1701, Calvert Co. MD.
    4. 6. Ann Empson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Rachel Empson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Jun 1708, Baltimore Co. MD.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  James Empson, IV Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born ca 1691; died 21 Feb 1720/1721, Baltimore Co. MD.

  2. 4.  Elizabeth Empson Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 1700, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died 1746, Rowan Co. NC.

    Notes:

    Need more research to substantiate this line as the ancestors of Richard Whitaker of Washington, Co. VA.

    6 Oct 1729, Elizabeth Whiteacre, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Francis Taylor, of same, 500 acres... Deer creek ...purchased of Thomas Thurston, by James Simpson. Signed Elizabeth (X) Whiteacre. Wit. John White, John Deaver and Edward Hall.

    A record at St. George's Parish, Maryland, June 1733, reads: "Francis Taylor is indicted for not taking care of Mark Whitaker's orphans.

    24 Nov 1735, Francis & Elizabeth Taylor [Elizabeth Whitaker, widow of Mark Whitaker, married Francis Taylor], planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Jacob Giles, merchant, of same, 73 lbs., 200 acres...north side of Deer Creek...patented by Cornelius Poulson, John Hawkins and Mark Whiteacre. Signed Francis (X) Taylor and Elizabeth (X) Taylor. Wit: Edward Stapleton, Gregory Farmer, Jr., and Alexander (X) Maccanley (McComas?)

    28 Jul 1746, Francis & Elizabeth Taylor, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John Risteau, of same, L30, 50 acres...Pipe Crrek. Signed Francis (X) Taylor. Wit. Samuel Oowings and William Howell.

    She came to Rowan Co. NC from Maryland with her second husband, Francis Taylor.

    Elizabeth married Mark Whitaker 13 Feb 1717, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD. Mark (son of Thomas Whitaker) was born Bef 8 Nov 1677, Thornhill, West Riding, Yorkshire Englalnd; was christened 08 Nov 1677, St. Michael All Angels, Thornhill, West Riding, Yorkshire England; died 01 May 1729, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; was buried , Saint Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery, Perryman, Harford Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charity Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Dec 1718, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died , Kentucky.
    2. 9. James Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Feb 1721, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died Aft 1809, Madison Co. KY.
    3. 10. Empson Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1724, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD.
    4. 11. Elizabeth Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1726, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died 1787, Surry Co. NC.

    Elizabeth married Francis Taylor, Sr. 06 Oct 1729, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD. [Group Sheet]


  3. 5.  Rebecca Empson Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 12 Mar 1701, Calvert Co. MD.

    Rebecca married John Hawkins 23 Dec 1718, Baltimore Co. MD. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Ann Empson Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Amy1)

    Ann married Cornelius Poulson 23 Dec 1720, Baltimore Co. MD. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Rachel Empson Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 07 Jun 1708, Baltimore Co. MD.

    Rachel married Gregory Farmer 14 Jun 1723, Baltimore Co. MD. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charity Whitaker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 08 Dec 1718, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died , Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Need more research to substantiate this line as the ancestors of Richard Whitaker of Washington, Co. VA.


  2. 9.  James Whitaker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 08 Feb 1721, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; 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]

    Children:
    1. 12. James Whitaker, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1740, Frederick Co. MD; died 1831, Muhlenberg Co. KY.
    2. 13. Thomas Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1742, Frederick Co. MD.
    3. 14. Alexander Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1744, Frederick Co. MD; died 1842, Muhlenberg Co. KY.
    4. 15. John (Pegleg) Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1746, Frederick Co. MD; died , Muhlenberg Co. KY.
    5. 16. Giles Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1748, Frederick Co. MD; died 1831, Claiborne Co. TN.
    6. 17. Henry Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1749, Frederick Co. MD; died 1825, Butler Co. KY.
    7. 18. Mark Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1750, Frederick Co. MD; died 13 Oct 1842, Mulberry, Lincoln Co. TN.
    8. 19. Richard WHITAKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1752, Frederick Co. MD; died 18 Oct 1838, Washington, Co. VA.
    9. 20. William Whitaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1765, Rowan Co. NC; died 1819, Pulaski Co. KY.

  3. 10.  Empson Whitaker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 30 Sep 1724, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD.

    Notes:

    Need more research to substantiate this line as the ancestors of Richard Whitaker of Washington, Co. VA.

    In Rowan County, 1773 an Epson Whitaker moved that Court bind out his children, "he being a lunitick." Motion rejected, his wife, on petition was granted care of her children.


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Whitaker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.James2, 1.Amy1) was born 28 Aug 1726, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died 1787, Surry Co. NC.

    Notes:

    Need more research to substantiate this line as the ancestors of Richard Whitaker of Washington, Co. VA.



  

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