Richard Whitehurst

Male 1599 - Abt 1654  (55 years)


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  • Name Richard Whitehurst 
    Born 1599 
    Christened 28 Mar 1599  Trentham, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt Jun 1654  Norfolk County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I3407  My Pedigree
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2017 

    Family Ellen Clements,   b. Abt 1610, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Nov 1654, Norfolk County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married Abt 1632 
    Children 
     1. William Whitehurst,   b. Bef 1633,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Richard Whitehurst,   b. Bef 1633,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ellen Whitehurst
     4. James Whitehurst,   b. Between 1633 and 1654,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Robert Whitehurst, Sr.,   b. Between 1633 and 1654, Norfolk County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1679, Norfolk County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     6. John Whitehurst,   b. Between 1633 and 1654,   d. Abt Mar 1692, Norfolk County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Susan Whitehurst
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F1291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 16 May 1646: Richard Whitehurst elected and confirmed by the Norfolk County Court as constable for the Eastern branch.

      Richard Whitehurst received 250 acres in Norfolk County, VA on 20 Oct 1648. Land described as on Gaythers Creek of the South branch of the Elizabeth River. Land gained for transportation of 5 persons: Andrew Nicholas, his wife Elizabeth, Andrew, William and Elizabeth his three children. [Cavaliers and Pioners, patent Book No. 2, page 179] Land later assigned to Thomas Alexander by R. Whitehurst. [Cavaliers and Pioners, patent Book No. 5, page 540]

      Richard Whitehurst received 300 acres in Lower Norfolk County, VA on 15 Mar 1649. Land described as on the Swd side of the Ewd branch of Elizabeth River, running S.S.W. on land of John Godfrey through the main poquoson, N.N.E. to a point on the Wwd side of the Church Creek. Granted to Thomas Davis in 1637, assigned to Lawrence Peters and purchased by R. Whitehurst. [Cavaliers and Pioners, patent Book No. 2, page 188]

      Richard Whitehurst received 700 acres in Lower Norfolk County, VA on 22 Nov 1651. Described as at the head of the Indian Creek beg. near a great swamp running N by W thence W by S by Lintons land and cross the Indian Creek by a small branch thense S by E towards the great Swamp. For transportation of 14 persons. [Cavaliers and Pioners, patent Book No. 2, page 222] Land later went to his son William.

  • Sources 
    1. [S58] Will of Richard Whitehurst.Written 6 May 1651 in.