John McWhorter

Male1749–7 June 1833

Brief Life History of John

When John McWhorter was born in 1749, in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, his father, John McWhorter, was 29 and his mother, Eleanor Brevard, was 29. He married Mary Elizabeth Jasper before 1775, in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 7 June 1833, in Casey, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

John McWhorter
1749–1833
Elizabeth McClure
1763–1841
Marriage: 14 April 1784
Sarah "Sally" McWhorter
1786–1857
James McWhorter
1788–1815
Elijah Cannon McWhorter
1790–1866
Mary Jane McWhorter
1792–1844
Wilson Mc Whorter
1799–
John McWhorter
1803–1866
Richard Woodrem McWhorter
1803–1878
Robert H. McWhorter
1807–1853

Sources (3)

  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  • John Mcwhorter, "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872"
  • John McWhorter on WikiTree

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 April 1784Union, South Carolina, United States
  • Children (8)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (7)

    1758 · Mount Vernon

    Age 9

    Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.

    1776

    Age 27

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

    Age 31

    On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McWhirter .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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