William Whitlock

Male1800–3 August 1846

Brief Life History of William

When William Whitlock was born in 1800, in Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, James Whitlock, was 31 and his mother, Nancy Bowen, was 34. He married Lavisa Johnson in 1822, in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 3 August 1846, in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 46.

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Family Time Line

William Whitlock
1800–1846
Lavisa Johnson
1804–1883
Marriage: 1822
Serena Elvira Whitlock
1826–1905
Rowland H. Whitlock
1831–1863
James Baity Whitlock
1833–1914

Sources (2)

  • William Whitlock in household of Thomas Whitlock, "United States Census, 1850"
  • William Whitlock in entry for James Baity Whitlock, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1822Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (7)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 0

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    1804 · Walton War

    Age 4

    The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 19

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    Name Meaning

    English:

    nickname for someone with white or fair hair, from Middle English whit ‘white’ + lock ‘lock (of hair)’ (Old English loc). Compare Sherlock .

    from the Middle English personal name Whitlak (Old English Wihtlāc, from wiht ‘creature’ + lāc ‘sport, game’).

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

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