Samuel Whitehurst

Male Abt 1700 - 1756  (56 years)


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  • Name Samuel Whitehurst 
    Born Abt 1700  NC Or VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1756  Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I3398  My Pedigree
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2015 

    Father Robert Whitehurst, Jr.,   b. Between 1658 and 1679, Norfolk County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1741, Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Sarah Wallace,   d. Bef May 1741, Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Nelson 
    Married Bef 1746  Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Esther Whitehurst,   b. Abt 1735,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Robert Whitehurst,   b. Bef 1747, Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1818, Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Anne Whitehurst
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F1284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Abigail Wilkins 
    Married Between 1749 and 1754  Carteret County , NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2004 
    Family ID F1285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • (Research): NOTE: One or two other Samuel Whitehouses appear in Craven County Court records in the 1740s. Relationship to this Samuel is unknown. Further research in Craven County needed.

      Samuel Whitehouse's name appears twice on a petition of numerous 'Gentleman and Freeholders of Craven precinct on Neuse River' who requested that the Seat of government not be placed in Edenton or on Cape Fear River but instead be placed in the 'Centre of the Province which we suppose is on the South side of the Neuse River'. [NC Records of the Executive Council Minutes 1733, page 302-303.] NOTE: This may be a different Samuel Whitehurst see note above.

      17 Feb 1737: Samuel Whitehurst petitioned for 200 acres of land in Craven County. [NC Records of the Executive Council Minutes 1738, page 76.] NOTE: This may be a different Samuel Whitehurst see note above.

      Richard Whitehurst acknowledged a deed for 76 acres of land in Carteret County unto Samuel Whitehurst, this occurred in the Sept 2, 1741 Court. Early Carteret Court Minutes 1723-1747, p. 66-67]

      Above deed did not mention relationship of Richard to Samuel, but did identify Richard's wife Margaret. It also stated that the 76 acres were a part of a deed for 260 acres which Richard was granted by the proprietors on 1 Mar 1717. [Deed record from NC State Archives.]

      Samuel Chadwick and Thomas Willoughby made oath that they say John Nelson Sr. sign, seal, and deliver unto Samuel Whitehurst a deed for a negro boy. ([June 1746). [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1723-1747, p. 111]

      In above deed, John Nelson identifies Samuel Whitehurst as his 'son-in-law' and his wife as John's daughter Sarah. Two slaves were actually identified and sold to Samuel and Sarah by John Nelson, they are identified as a woman named Dinah and a boy named James. Deed was dated 9 Apr 1746 in Carteret County, NC. [Deed record from NC State Archives]

      Samuel Whitehurst appears as a Private in Col. Thomas Lovick's Regiment of Soldiers of Carteret County, undated. [Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774, page 688]

      Samuel Whitehurst appears as a Private in Col Thomas Lovick's Regiment, Carteret County, dated 14 Jun 1747. [Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774, page 841]

      Samuel Whitehurst appears as a Private in Col Thomas Lovick's Regiment, Carteret County, dated 14 Jun 1747 and having served 2 days service. [Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774, page 843]

      During (date needed) Court, Samuel Whitehurst was appointed to the Grand Jury for the next general court session (March ?). [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 128/14]

      Samuel Whitehurst paid with court certificate for attendence at General Court in March for 7 days and 2 days going and coming and ferriage. [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 131/17]

      Samuel Whitehurst to oath of Executorship along with Thomas and Isiah Chadwick for the estate of Samuel Chadwick. (need date) [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 135/21]

      Samuel Whitehust appointed to Petty Jury for Sept 1751 Court. [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 147/33]

      Samuel Whitehurst appointed to Grand Jury for Mar 1752 Court. [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 151/37]

      Samuel Whitehurst produced a certificate for his attendence in March Court and allowed 10 days. (need date) [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 159/45]

      Samuel Whitehurst produced a deed signed by Ann Wilkins for 200 acres of land of Bogue Sound. Valentine Wallis and Loflin Quin witnesses. (1753) [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 164/50]

      In above deed, dated 19 May 1753, Ann Wilkins identifies Samuel Whitehurst as her 'son-in-law' and conveys to him 200 acres on Newport Sound, commonly known as Bogue Sound. [Deed record from NC State Archives]

      During the Mar 1754 term Samuel Whitehurst along with several others were appointed to divide and set apart one third of the plantation and houses of the estate of John Frazier according to the tenor of said Frazier's will. [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 170/56]




      Last Will and testament of Samuel Whitehouse (Whitehurst) proven in Dec 1756 court. Abigail Whitehouse and Valentine Wallace (Wallis) qualified as Executors. [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 198/84]

      Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Whitehouse (Whitehurst) was exhibited into court and proved by oath of Abigail Whitehouse and Valentine Wallis the Executors. [Early Carteret Court Minutes 1747-1764, p. 210/96]

  • Sources 
    1. [S55] Will of Samuel Whitehurst - 1756, Written 23 Oct 1756 and Proven Dec Court 1756 in Carteret County, NC (Reliability: 3).