Elizabeth (nee Stockton) Whiteside, wife of William Whiteside
Elizabeth appears to have been born about 1720, probably in England. Her father, Davis Stockton, appears to have been born about 1685 in England. Stockton is an English name and there were a large number of Stockton families living in England in the 1600s. It also appears that his children were also born in England as they all have English given names and none have distinctly Irish or Scottish given names. There is no evidence that the Davis Stockton family ever lived in Ireland.
It appears that in about 1740, at the age of about 20, she married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia. It appears that Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside's son Davis Whiteside was born about 1741 near Whiteside's Creek, a branch of Mechum's River. This is where the town of Batesville in now located. They moved to what was then Tryon (now Rutherford) County, North Carolina, sometime before the Revolutionary War. William Whiteside's will is dated October 24, 1777. It is thought that Elizabeth died in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on October 31, 1791.
(c.1740) It appears that in about 1740 Elizabeth Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton, married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virgina. Davis Stockton is known to have been living in Goochland County, Virginia, by 1737.
(1741) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 20, 1741-1743, pp. 162-164, March 15, 1741.
"George the second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto William Whitesides One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on both sides the South fork Mechums River . . . said William Whitesides . . . the Fifteenth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and forty one In the Fifteenth Year of our Reign . . . William Gooch"
William Whiteside was probably living Goochland County before his March 15, 1741, patent. It appears that William Whiteside and Elizabeth Stockton met and married in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(c.1741) The first child of Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside, Davis Whiteside, appears to have been born in about 1741 in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(1747) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 362-363. "Ivy Creek, March 29, 1747. Whereas it is agreed or proposed that ye Inhabitants of Ivy Creek and ye Mountain Plain Congregation joyn together with ye Congregation of Rockfish, to call and invite ye Reverend Samuel Black . . . to be our Minister and Pastor . . . do promise and oblige ourselves to pay yearly and every year ye several sums annexed to our names, for ye outward support and Incouragement of ye said Mr. Samuel Black . . . according to ye Rules and Practice of our Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church . . . William Whiteside . . . Thomas Whiteside . . ." Among those who promised support for Reverend Samuel Black were: Richard Stockton, 12 shillings; Davis Stockton, 1 pound, no shillings; Adam Gaudylock, 10 shillings; William Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Lockhart, 10 shillings; Michael Woods, 1 pound, 10 shillings; and Michael Woods Jr., 10 shillings.
(1751) Albemarle County Wills & Deeds Book No. 1, 1748-1752, pp. 348-350, August 14, 1751. "This indenture made this March the Second day in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second & c. Anno Dom 1750 Between Paul Abney of County of Albemarle, Planter, of one part & John Graves of said County, Planter, of other part . . . a certain parcel of land being in County of Albemarle containing One hundred acres . . . unto John Graves his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof Paul Abney to these present hath set his hand & seal in presence of us Davis Stockton, Adam Goudylock, Robert Brenton, Wm. Whiteside . . . Paul Abney . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the 14th day of August 1751."
(1753) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 32, 1752-1756, p. 55, April 4, 1753. "George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing three hundred Acres Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . crossing Stocktons Fork . . . crossing the said Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . unto the said William Whiteside . . . and Behoof of them the said William Whiteside . . ."
(1758) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363. "Albemarle Company of Militia, lately in actual service for the defence and protection of the frontier against the Indians, September, 1758. Hening's Statutes, VII, 203 . . . William Whiteside . . ." Captain James Nevill, Samuel Stockton, William Stockton, Adam Gaudylock, William Whiteside, Henry Brenton and Michael Woods, Jr., were among the 56 men mentioned as members of the Albemarle Company of Militia in William Waller Hening's 1820 book. Samuel and William Stockton were sons of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock and William Whiteside were sons-in-law of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock was married to Hannah Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton. William Whiteside was married to Elizabeth Stockton, also a daughter of Davis Stockton. Either Henry or Robert Brenton might have been a son-in-law of Davis Stockton. A 1773 record shows "Sarah Branton (late Sarah Stockton)." Michael Woods, Jr., was a neighbor of Davis Stockton.
The American Historical Magazine and Tennessee Historical Society Quarterly, Volume IX, 1904, pp. 69, 70.
1. July 7, 1767, William and Elzabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, three hundred and seventy-three acres or thereabout. Witnessed by William Winston, William Grayson, William Stockton and Maryan Winston.
2. May 11, 1768, William Whiteside, bill of sale of mare, etc., to George Davidson. Witnessed by Michael Woods, Jr., and Samuel Davison.
3. September 19, 1769, William and Elizabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, one hundred and eight-one acres. Witnesses: Samuel Stockton, John Davis, James Walker and Prudence Stockton.
4. August 6, 1770, writ dispatched from Albemarle to Amherst to examine Elizabeth Whiteside as to whether her consent was freely given to the last mentioned transfer. Commission executed by Timothy Riggs and John Robinson, Esquires, of Amherst, and their return ordered to be recorded by Albemarle Court at the session of March, 1771.
(1769) "Wm. Whiteside . . . George the Third . . . in consideration of the sum of Twenty Shillings . . . Do give grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and sixty Acres . . . sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine . . ."
Although some researchers show Elizabeth as "Betsy" there are no known documents that show her by that name.
Last Will and Testament of William Whiteside:
In the name of God, Amen, I William Whiteside, of the County of tryon and State of North Carolina, Being very sick and weak in Body, But of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto god, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men out to Die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend by Soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Desent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executer, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this life I give, Devise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife Elizabeth, my household goods and moveable effects and also my plantation during her life and after her Decease all the Movables to be Equally divided between these my children, Davis Whiteside & Robert & James & John & Margaret and William, Thomas and Samuel & Adam, and if She should depart this Life before my Son Francis Whiteside comes of age my Children above mentioned to have the Benefit of the plantation and So Soon as my son Francis comes of age he may enter in possession of the same for I do bequeath my Land to him allowing him to pay twenty pounds to my Daughter Ann in Twelve months after he Enters into possession of my plantation and also to pay to my Daughter Elizabeth Twenty pounds of the Value of the land in Two years after he enters into possession of Said plantation and the Third year he Shall pay my Daughter Sarah Twenty pounds, all Lawful money of North Carolina. I also give and Bequeath my Son James Whiteside my Land on the South Mountain in Virginia, Augusta County, allowing him to pay fifteen pounds Virginia Currency towards the Discharging my Debts and the Remainder of my Debts to be paid out of moveables before Devided.
I also appoint and constitute my son William Whiteside and Thomas Whiteside to be my Executers of this my last Will and testament and I do here By utterly Disalow, Revoke and Disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, Bequests and all Executers by me in any Wise Before Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal, this twenty fourth of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and Declared by the Said William Whiteside as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of Each other have hereto subscribed our names.
. . . . . . . His
William X Whiteside (Seal)
. . . . . . Mark
Davis Whiteside
James Whiteside (Wits.)
Don Whiteside, Ph.D., September 1969.
Rough Draft, (Genealogical Connections):
"Both William and Elizabeth are buried in the Family Cemetery (unmarked graves) County Road 1730, one-half mile north of Route 226."
The Whiteside Family Cemetery is near Jonestown Road and next to the First Broad River in present Rutherford County, North Carolina. The First Broad Baptist Church is adjacent to the east. Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church is about 3 1/2 miles south east as is Duncans Creek and the Duncans Creek community. Elizabeth and William Whiteside are buried next to the First Broad River near the community of Duncans Creek. North of Highway 226 it is known as Jonestown Road, however, south of Highway 226 it is known as the Bostic Sunshine Highway (1006).
CHILDREN;
Davis Whiteside, born about 1741
Robert Whiteside
James Whiteside
John Whiteside
William Whiteside Jr.
Thomas Whiteside
Margaret (nee Whiteside) Monroe
Samuel Whiteside
Adam Whiteside
Ann (nee Whiteside) Singleton
Francis Whiteside
Sarah (nee Whiteside) Nolan
and Elizabeth (nee Whiteside) Stockton
This Find a Grave Bio is by Jerry J. Stockton
Elizabeth appears to have been born about 1720, probably in England. Her father, Davis Stockton, appears to have been born about 1685 in England. Stockton is an English name and there were a large number of Stockton families living in England in the 1600s. It also appears that his children were also born in England as they all have English given names and none have distinctly Irish or Scottish given names. There is no evidence that the Davis Stockton family ever lived in Ireland.
It appears that in about 1740, at the age of about 20, she married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia. It appears that Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside's son Davis Whiteside was born about 1741 near Whiteside's Creek, a branch of Mechum's River. This is where the town of Batesville in now located. They moved to what was then Tryon (now Rutherford) County, North Carolina, sometime before the Revolutionary War. William Whiteside's will is dated October 24, 1777. It is thought that Elizabeth died in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on October 31, 1791.
(c.1740) It appears that in about 1740 Elizabeth Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton, married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virgina. Davis Stockton is known to have been living in Goochland County, Virginia, by 1737.
(1741) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 20, 1741-1743, pp. 162-164, March 15, 1741.
"George the second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto William Whitesides One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on both sides the South fork Mechums River . . . said William Whitesides . . . the Fifteenth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and forty one In the Fifteenth Year of our Reign . . . William Gooch"
William Whiteside was probably living Goochland County before his March 15, 1741, patent. It appears that William Whiteside and Elizabeth Stockton met and married in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(c.1741) The first child of Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside, Davis Whiteside, appears to have been born in about 1741 in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(1747) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 362-363. "Ivy Creek, March 29, 1747. Whereas it is agreed or proposed that ye Inhabitants of Ivy Creek and ye Mountain Plain Congregation joyn together with ye Congregation of Rockfish, to call and invite ye Reverend Samuel Black . . . to be our Minister and Pastor . . . do promise and oblige ourselves to pay yearly and every year ye several sums annexed to our names, for ye outward support and Incouragement of ye said Mr. Samuel Black . . . according to ye Rules and Practice of our Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church . . . William Whiteside . . . Thomas Whiteside . . ." Among those who promised support for Reverend Samuel Black were: Richard Stockton, 12 shillings; Davis Stockton, 1 pound, no shillings; Adam Gaudylock, 10 shillings; William Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Lockhart, 10 shillings; Michael Woods, 1 pound, 10 shillings; and Michael Woods Jr., 10 shillings.
(1751) Albemarle County Wills & Deeds Book No. 1, 1748-1752, pp. 348-350, August 14, 1751. "This indenture made this March the Second day in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second & c. Anno Dom 1750 Between Paul Abney of County of Albemarle, Planter, of one part & John Graves of said County, Planter, of other part . . . a certain parcel of land being in County of Albemarle containing One hundred acres . . . unto John Graves his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof Paul Abney to these present hath set his hand & seal in presence of us Davis Stockton, Adam Goudylock, Robert Brenton, Wm. Whiteside . . . Paul Abney . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the 14th day of August 1751."
(1753) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 32, 1752-1756, p. 55, April 4, 1753. "George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing three hundred Acres Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . crossing Stocktons Fork . . . crossing the said Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . unto the said William Whiteside . . . and Behoof of them the said William Whiteside . . ."
(1758) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363. "Albemarle Company of Militia, lately in actual service for the defence and protection of the frontier against the Indians, September, 1758. Hening's Statutes, VII, 203 . . . William Whiteside . . ." Captain James Nevill, Samuel Stockton, William Stockton, Adam Gaudylock, William Whiteside, Henry Brenton and Michael Woods, Jr., were among the 56 men mentioned as members of the Albemarle Company of Militia in William Waller Hening's 1820 book. Samuel and William Stockton were sons of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock and William Whiteside were sons-in-law of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock was married to Hannah Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton. William Whiteside was married to Elizabeth Stockton, also a daughter of Davis Stockton. Either Henry or Robert Brenton might have been a son-in-law of Davis Stockton. A 1773 record shows "Sarah Branton (late Sarah Stockton)." Michael Woods, Jr., was a neighbor of Davis Stockton.
The American Historical Magazine and Tennessee Historical Society Quarterly, Volume IX, 1904, pp. 69, 70.
1. July 7, 1767, William and Elzabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, three hundred and seventy-three acres or thereabout. Witnessed by William Winston, William Grayson, William Stockton and Maryan Winston.
2. May 11, 1768, William Whiteside, bill of sale of mare, etc., to George Davidson. Witnessed by Michael Woods, Jr., and Samuel Davison.
3. September 19, 1769, William and Elizabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, one hundred and eight-one acres. Witnesses: Samuel Stockton, John Davis, James Walker and Prudence Stockton.
4. August 6, 1770, writ dispatched from Albemarle to Amherst to examine Elizabeth Whiteside as to whether her consent was freely given to the last mentioned transfer. Commission executed by Timothy Riggs and John Robinson, Esquires, of Amherst, and their return ordered to be recorded by Albemarle Court at the session of March, 1771.
(1769) "Wm. Whiteside . . . George the Third . . . in consideration of the sum of Twenty Shillings . . . Do give grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and sixty Acres . . . sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine . . ."
Although some researchers show Elizabeth as "Betsy" there are no known documents that show her by that name.
Last Will and Testament of William Whiteside:
In the name of God, Amen, I William Whiteside, of the County of tryon and State of North Carolina, Being very sick and weak in Body, But of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto god, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men out to Die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend by Soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Desent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executer, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this life I give, Devise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife Elizabeth, my household goods and moveable effects and also my plantation during her life and after her Decease all the Movables to be Equally divided between these my children, Davis Whiteside & Robert & James & John & Margaret and William, Thomas and Samuel & Adam, and if She should depart this Life before my Son Francis Whiteside comes of age my Children above mentioned to have the Benefit of the plantation and So Soon as my son Francis comes of age he may enter in possession of the same for I do bequeath my Land to him allowing him to pay twenty pounds to my Daughter Ann in Twelve months after he Enters into possession of my plantation and also to pay to my Daughter Elizabeth Twenty pounds of the Value of the land in Two years after he enters into possession of Said plantation and the Third year he Shall pay my Daughter Sarah Twenty pounds, all Lawful money of North Carolina. I also give and Bequeath my Son James Whiteside my Land on the South Mountain in Virginia, Augusta County, allowing him to pay fifteen pounds Virginia Currency towards the Discharging my Debts and the Remainder of my Debts to be paid out of moveables before Devided.
I also appoint and constitute my son William Whiteside and Thomas Whiteside to be my Executers of this my last Will and testament and I do here By utterly Disalow, Revoke and Disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, Bequests and all Executers by me in any Wise Before Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal, this twenty fourth of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and Declared by the Said William Whiteside as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of Each other have hereto subscribed our names.
. . . . . . . His
William X Whiteside (Seal)
. . . . . . Mark
Davis Whiteside
James Whiteside (Wits.)
Don Whiteside, Ph.D., September 1969.
Rough Draft, (Genealogical Connections):
"Both William and Elizabeth are buried in the Family Cemetery (unmarked graves) County Road 1730, one-half mile north of Route 226."
The Whiteside Family Cemetery is near Jonestown Road and next to the First Broad River in present Rutherford County, North Carolina. The First Broad Baptist Church is adjacent to the east. Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church is about 3 1/2 miles south east as is Duncans Creek and the Duncans Creek community. Elizabeth and William Whiteside are buried next to the First Broad River near the community of Duncans Creek. North of Highway 226 it is known as Jonestown Road, however, south of Highway 226 it is known as the Bostic Sunshine Highway (1006).
CHILDREN;
Davis Whiteside, born about 1741
Robert Whiteside
James Whiteside
John Whiteside
William Whiteside Jr.
Thomas Whiteside
Margaret (nee Whiteside) Monroe
Samuel Whiteside
Adam Whiteside
Ann (nee Whiteside) Singleton
Francis Whiteside
Sarah (nee Whiteside) Nolan
and Elizabeth (nee Whiteside) Stockton
This Find a Grave Bio is by Jerry J. Stockton
Elizabeth (nee Stockton) Whiteside, wife of William Whiteside
Elizabeth appears to have been born about 1720, probably in England. Her father, Davis Stockton, appears to have been born about 1685 in England. Stockton is an English name and there were a large number of Stockton families living in England in the 1600s. It also appears that his children were also born in England as they all have English given names and none have distinctly Irish or Scottish given names. There is no evidence that the Davis Stockton family ever lived in Ireland.
It appears that in about 1740, at the age of about 20, she married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia. It appears that Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside's son Davis Whiteside was born about 1741 near Whiteside's Creek, a branch of Mechum's River. This is where the town of Batesville in now located. They moved to what was then Tryon (now Rutherford) County, North Carolina, sometime before the Revolutionary War. William Whiteside's will is dated October 24, 1777. It is thought that Elizabeth died in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on October 31, 1791.
(c.1740) It appears that in about 1740 Elizabeth Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton, married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virgina. Davis Stockton is known to have been living in Goochland County, Virginia, by 1737.
(1741) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 20, 1741-1743, pp. 162-164, March 15, 1741.
"George the second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto William Whitesides One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on both sides the South fork Mechums River . . . said William Whitesides . . . the Fifteenth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and forty one In the Fifteenth Year of our Reign . . . William Gooch"
William Whiteside was probably living Goochland County before his March 15, 1741, patent. It appears that William Whiteside and Elizabeth Stockton met and married in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(c.1741) The first child of Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside, Davis Whiteside, appears to have been born in about 1741 in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(1747) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 362-363. "Ivy Creek, March 29, 1747. Whereas it is agreed or proposed that ye Inhabitants of Ivy Creek and ye Mountain Plain Congregation joyn together with ye Congregation of Rockfish, to call and invite ye Reverend Samuel Black . . . to be our Minister and Pastor . . . do promise and oblige ourselves to pay yearly and every year ye several sums annexed to our names, for ye outward support and Incouragement of ye said Mr. Samuel Black . . . according to ye Rules and Practice of our Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church . . . William Whiteside . . . Thomas Whiteside . . ." Among those who promised support for Reverend Samuel Black were: Richard Stockton, 12 shillings; Davis Stockton, 1 pound, no shillings; Adam Gaudylock, 10 shillings; William Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Lockhart, 10 shillings; Michael Woods, 1 pound, 10 shillings; and Michael Woods Jr., 10 shillings.
(1751) Albemarle County Wills & Deeds Book No. 1, 1748-1752, pp. 348-350, August 14, 1751. "This indenture made this March the Second day in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second & c. Anno Dom 1750 Between Paul Abney of County of Albemarle, Planter, of one part & John Graves of said County, Planter, of other part . . . a certain parcel of land being in County of Albemarle containing One hundred acres . . . unto John Graves his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof Paul Abney to these present hath set his hand & seal in presence of us Davis Stockton, Adam Goudylock, Robert Brenton, Wm. Whiteside . . . Paul Abney . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the 14th day of August 1751."
(1753) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 32, 1752-1756, p. 55, April 4, 1753. "George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing three hundred Acres Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . crossing Stocktons Fork . . . crossing the said Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . unto the said William Whiteside . . . and Behoof of them the said William Whiteside . . ."
(1758) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363. "Albemarle Company of Militia, lately in actual service for the defence and protection of the frontier against the Indians, September, 1758. Hening's Statutes, VII, 203 . . . William Whiteside . . ." Captain James Nevill, Samuel Stockton, William Stockton, Adam Gaudylock, William Whiteside, Henry Brenton and Michael Woods, Jr., were among the 56 men mentioned as members of the Albemarle Company of Militia in William Waller Hening's 1820 book. Samuel and William Stockton were sons of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock and William Whiteside were sons-in-law of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock was married to Hannah Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton. William Whiteside was married to Elizabeth Stockton, also a daughter of Davis Stockton. Either Henry or Robert Brenton might have been a son-in-law of Davis Stockton. A 1773 record shows "Sarah Branton (late Sarah Stockton)." Michael Woods, Jr., was a neighbor of Davis Stockton.
The American Historical Magazine and Tennessee Historical Society Quarterly, Volume IX, 1904, pp. 69, 70.
1. July 7, 1767, William and Elzabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, three hundred and seventy-three acres or thereabout. Witnessed by William Winston, William Grayson, William Stockton and Maryan Winston.
2. May 11, 1768, William Whiteside, bill of sale of mare, etc., to George Davidson. Witnessed by Michael Woods, Jr., and Samuel Davison.
3. September 19, 1769, William and Elizabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, one hundred and eight-one acres. Witnesses: Samuel Stockton, John Davis, James Walker and Prudence Stockton.
4. August 6, 1770, writ dispatched from Albemarle to Amherst to examine Elizabeth Whiteside as to whether her consent was freely given to the last mentioned transfer. Commission executed by Timothy Riggs and John Robinson, Esquires, of Amherst, and their return ordered to be recorded by Albemarle Court at the session of March, 1771.
(1769) "Wm. Whiteside . . . George the Third . . . in consideration of the sum of Twenty Shillings . . . Do give grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and sixty Acres . . . sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine . . ."
Although some researchers show Elizabeth as "Betsy" there are no known documents that show her by that name.
Last Will and Testament of William Whiteside:
In the name of God, Amen, I William Whiteside, of the County of tryon and State of North Carolina, Being very sick and weak in Body, But of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto god, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men out to Die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend by Soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Desent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executer, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this life I give, Devise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife Elizabeth, my household goods and moveable effects and also my plantation during her life and after her Decease all the Movables to be Equally divided between these my children, Davis Whiteside & Robert & James & John & Margaret and William, Thomas and Samuel & Adam, and if She should depart this Life before my Son Francis Whiteside comes of age my Children above mentioned to have the Benefit of the plantation and So Soon as my son Francis comes of age he may enter in possession of the same for I do bequeath my Land to him allowing him to pay twenty pounds to my Daughter Ann in Twelve months after he Enters into possession of my plantation and also to pay to my Daughter Elizabeth Twenty pounds of the Value of the land in Two years after he enters into possession of Said plantation and the Third year he Shall pay my Daughter Sarah Twenty pounds, all Lawful money of North Carolina. I also give and Bequeath my Son James Whiteside my Land on the South Mountain in Virginia, Augusta County, allowing him to pay fifteen pounds Virginia Currency towards the Discharging my Debts and the Remainder of my Debts to be paid out of moveables before Devided.
I also appoint and constitute my son William Whiteside and Thomas Whiteside to be my Executers of this my last Will and testament and I do here By utterly Disalow, Revoke and Disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, Bequests and all Executers by me in any Wise Before Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal, this twenty fourth of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and Declared by the Said William Whiteside as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of Each other have hereto subscribed our names.
. . . . . . . His
William X Whiteside (Seal)
. . . . . . Mark
Davis Whiteside
James Whiteside (Wits.)
Don Whiteside, Ph.D., September 1969.
Rough Draft, (Genealogical Connections):
"Both William and Elizabeth are buried in the Family Cemetery (unmarked graves) County Road 1730, one-half mile north of Route 226."
The Whiteside Family Cemetery is near Jonestown Road and next to the First Broad River in present Rutherford County, North Carolina. The First Broad Baptist Church is adjacent to the east. Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church is about 3 1/2 miles south east as is Duncans Creek and the Duncans Creek community. Elizabeth and William Whiteside are buried next to the First Broad River near the community of Duncans Creek. North of Highway 226 it is known as Jonestown Road, however, south of Highway 226 it is known as the Bostic Sunshine Highway (1006).
CHILDREN;
Davis Whiteside, born about 1741
Robert Whiteside
James Whiteside
John Whiteside
William Whiteside Jr.
Thomas Whiteside
Margaret (nee Whiteside) Monroe
Samuel Whiteside
Adam Whiteside
Ann (nee Whiteside) Singleton
Francis Whiteside
Sarah (nee Whiteside) Nolan
and Elizabeth (nee Whiteside) Stockton
This Find a Grave Bio is by Jerry J. Stockton
Elizabeth appears to have been born about 1720, probably in England. Her father, Davis Stockton, appears to have been born about 1685 in England. Stockton is an English name and there were a large number of Stockton families living in England in the 1600s. It also appears that his children were also born in England as they all have English given names and none have distinctly Irish or Scottish given names. There is no evidence that the Davis Stockton family ever lived in Ireland.
It appears that in about 1740, at the age of about 20, she married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia. It appears that Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside's son Davis Whiteside was born about 1741 near Whiteside's Creek, a branch of Mechum's River. This is where the town of Batesville in now located. They moved to what was then Tryon (now Rutherford) County, North Carolina, sometime before the Revolutionary War. William Whiteside's will is dated October 24, 1777. It is thought that Elizabeth died in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on October 31, 1791.
(c.1740) It appears that in about 1740 Elizabeth Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton, married William Whiteside in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virgina. Davis Stockton is known to have been living in Goochland County, Virginia, by 1737.
(1741) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 20, 1741-1743, pp. 162-164, March 15, 1741.
"George the second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . do Give Grant and Confirm unto William Whitesides One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Four hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Goochland on both sides the South fork Mechums River . . . said William Whitesides . . . the Fifteenth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and forty one In the Fifteenth Year of our Reign . . . William Gooch"
William Whiteside was probably living Goochland County before his March 15, 1741, patent. It appears that William Whiteside and Elizabeth Stockton met and married in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(c.1741) The first child of Elizabeth (nee Stockton) and William Whiteside, Davis Whiteside, appears to have been born in about 1741 in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Virginia.
(1747) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, pp. 362-363. "Ivy Creek, March 29, 1747. Whereas it is agreed or proposed that ye Inhabitants of Ivy Creek and ye Mountain Plain Congregation joyn together with ye Congregation of Rockfish, to call and invite ye Reverend Samuel Black . . . to be our Minister and Pastor . . . do promise and oblige ourselves to pay yearly and every year ye several sums annexed to our names, for ye outward support and Incouragement of ye said Mr. Samuel Black . . . according to ye Rules and Practice of our Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church . . . William Whiteside . . . Thomas Whiteside . . ." Among those who promised support for Reverend Samuel Black were: Richard Stockton, 12 shillings; Davis Stockton, 1 pound, no shillings; Adam Gaudylock, 10 shillings; William Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Whiteside, 10 shillings; Thomas Lockhart, 10 shillings; Michael Woods, 1 pound, 10 shillings; and Michael Woods Jr., 10 shillings.
(1751) Albemarle County Wills & Deeds Book No. 1, 1748-1752, pp. 348-350, August 14, 1751. "This indenture made this March the Second day in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second & c. Anno Dom 1750 Between Paul Abney of County of Albemarle, Planter, of one part & John Graves of said County, Planter, of other part . . . a certain parcel of land being in County of Albemarle containing One hundred acres . . . unto John Graves his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof Paul Abney to these present hath set his hand & seal in presence of us Davis Stockton, Adam Goudylock, Robert Brenton, Wm. Whiteside . . . Paul Abney . . . At a Court held for Albemarle County the 14th day of August 1751."
(1753) Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 32, 1752-1756, p. 55, April 4, 1753. "George the Second . . . in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty Shillings of good and Lawful Money . . . Do Give Grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing three hundred Acres Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . crossing Stocktons Fork . . . crossing the said Stocktons Fork of Mechums River . . . unto the said William Whiteside . . . and Behoof of them the said William Whiteside . . ."
(1758) Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1901, p. 363. "Albemarle Company of Militia, lately in actual service for the defence and protection of the frontier against the Indians, September, 1758. Hening's Statutes, VII, 203 . . . William Whiteside . . ." Captain James Nevill, Samuel Stockton, William Stockton, Adam Gaudylock, William Whiteside, Henry Brenton and Michael Woods, Jr., were among the 56 men mentioned as members of the Albemarle Company of Militia in William Waller Hening's 1820 book. Samuel and William Stockton were sons of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock and William Whiteside were sons-in-law of Davis Stockton. Adam Goudelock was married to Hannah Stockton, a daughter of Davis Stockton. William Whiteside was married to Elizabeth Stockton, also a daughter of Davis Stockton. Either Henry or Robert Brenton might have been a son-in-law of Davis Stockton. A 1773 record shows "Sarah Branton (late Sarah Stockton)." Michael Woods, Jr., was a neighbor of Davis Stockton.
The American Historical Magazine and Tennessee Historical Society Quarterly, Volume IX, 1904, pp. 69, 70.
1. July 7, 1767, William and Elzabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, three hundred and seventy-three acres or thereabout. Witnessed by William Winston, William Grayson, William Stockton and Maryan Winston.
2. May 11, 1768, William Whiteside, bill of sale of mare, etc., to George Davidson. Witnessed by Michael Woods, Jr., and Samuel Davison.
3. September 19, 1769, William and Elizabeth Whiteside to Adam Dean, one hundred and eight-one acres. Witnesses: Samuel Stockton, John Davis, James Walker and Prudence Stockton.
4. August 6, 1770, writ dispatched from Albemarle to Amherst to examine Elizabeth Whiteside as to whether her consent was freely given to the last mentioned transfer. Commission executed by Timothy Riggs and John Robinson, Esquires, of Amherst, and their return ordered to be recorded by Albemarle Court at the session of March, 1771.
(1769) "Wm. Whiteside . . . George the Third . . . in consideration of the sum of Twenty Shillings . . . Do give grant and confirm unto William Whiteside one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and sixty Acres . . . sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine . . ."
Although some researchers show Elizabeth as "Betsy" there are no known documents that show her by that name.
Last Will and Testament of William Whiteside:
In the name of God, Amen, I William Whiteside, of the County of tryon and State of North Carolina, Being very sick and weak in Body, But of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto god, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men out to Die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend by Soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Desent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executer, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this life I give, Devise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife Elizabeth, my household goods and moveable effects and also my plantation during her life and after her Decease all the Movables to be Equally divided between these my children, Davis Whiteside & Robert & James & John & Margaret and William, Thomas and Samuel & Adam, and if She should depart this Life before my Son Francis Whiteside comes of age my Children above mentioned to have the Benefit of the plantation and So Soon as my son Francis comes of age he may enter in possession of the same for I do bequeath my Land to him allowing him to pay twenty pounds to my Daughter Ann in Twelve months after he Enters into possession of my plantation and also to pay to my Daughter Elizabeth Twenty pounds of the Value of the land in Two years after he enters into possession of Said plantation and the Third year he Shall pay my Daughter Sarah Twenty pounds, all Lawful money of North Carolina. I also give and Bequeath my Son James Whiteside my Land on the South Mountain in Virginia, Augusta County, allowing him to pay fifteen pounds Virginia Currency towards the Discharging my Debts and the Remainder of my Debts to be paid out of moveables before Devided.
I also appoint and constitute my son William Whiteside and Thomas Whiteside to be my Executers of this my last Will and testament and I do here By utterly Disalow, Revoke and Disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, Bequests and all Executers by me in any Wise Before Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal, this twenty fourth of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven. Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and Declared by the Said William Whiteside as his last Will and Testament in the presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of Each other have hereto subscribed our names.
. . . . . . . His
William X Whiteside (Seal)
. . . . . . Mark
Davis Whiteside
James Whiteside (Wits.)
Don Whiteside, Ph.D., September 1969.
Rough Draft, (Genealogical Connections):
"Both William and Elizabeth are buried in the Family Cemetery (unmarked graves) County Road 1730, one-half mile north of Route 226."
The Whiteside Family Cemetery is near Jonestown Road and next to the First Broad River in present Rutherford County, North Carolina. The First Broad Baptist Church is adjacent to the east. Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church is about 3 1/2 miles south east as is Duncans Creek and the Duncans Creek community. Elizabeth and William Whiteside are buried next to the First Broad River near the community of Duncans Creek. North of Highway 226 it is known as Jonestown Road, however, south of Highway 226 it is known as the Bostic Sunshine Highway (1006).
CHILDREN;
Davis Whiteside, born about 1741
Robert Whiteside
James Whiteside
John Whiteside
William Whiteside Jr.
Thomas Whiteside
Margaret (nee Whiteside) Monroe
Samuel Whiteside
Adam Whiteside
Ann (nee Whiteside) Singleton
Francis Whiteside
Sarah (nee Whiteside) Nolan
and Elizabeth (nee Whiteside) Stockton
This Find a Grave Bio is by Jerry J. Stockton
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Davis Whiteside
1741–1780
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Robert Whiteside
1742–1811
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James Whiteside
1745–1790
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William Whiteside
1747–1815
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John D. Whiteside
1747–1815
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Thomas Whiteside
1748–1795
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Margaret Whiteside Monroe
1751–1811
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Samuel Whiteside Sr
1752–1811
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Ann Whiteside Singleton
1755–1811
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Francis Whiteside
1758–1835
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Elizabeth Whiteside Stockton
1760 – unknown
