Taylor Family Genealogy
Joseph WHITSON

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Name Joseph WHITSON Gender Male Died Abt 1701 [1] Buried Family cemetery on plantation on Aquia River Person ID I1246 Josh E. Taylor Jr. Tree Last Modified 1 Nov 2019
Father Joseph WHITTSON, d. 1696 Relationship natural Mother UNKNOWN, d. Bef 1696 Relationship natural Family ID F489 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Fletcher (?), d. Bef 1727 Married Bef 1696 Children 1. William WHITSON, b. Abt 1676, Isle of Wight Co., VA , d. Between 1738 and 1739, Stafford or possibly Surry Co. Va.
(Age ~ 62 years) [natural]
2. Joseph WHITSON [natural] 3. Thomas WHITSON, d. Bef 1739 [natural] 4. Joshua WHITSON [natural] 5. Richard WHITSON [natural] 6. Samuel WHITSON [natural] Last Modified 1 Nov 2019 Family ID F487 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Joseph and wife Mary were living ca 1696 in Stafford Co. VA on a plantation lying on the north side of the Aquia River on Rooses Bank. This was a 100 acre part of his father's grant. In 1701 Joseph Whitson and wife Mary sold (leased) to James Fletcher this same 100 acres, reserving the burial ground where his father and mother were buried, plus sister _____ Beach. (wife of Peter Beach. When James Fletcher died, this 100 acres reverted to the son of Joseph and Mary who was also named Joseph. He leased (sold) it in 1727 to Alexander Scott.
James Fletcher was either an uncle, (Brother to Mary) or was father-in law of Joseph, son of Mary and Joseph. Joseph, the son, was listed as a tobacco planter along with James, William and Moses Fletcher. They were taxed together on 14,254 plants of tobacco.
- Joseph and wife Mary were living ca 1696 in Stafford Co. VA on a plantation lying on the north side of the Aquia River on Rooses Bank. This was a 100 acre part of his father's grant. In 1701 Joseph Whitson and wife Mary sold (leased) to James Fletcher this same 100 acres, reserving the burial ground where his father and mother were buried, plus sister _____ Beach. (wife of Peter Beach. When James Fletcher died, this 100 acres reverted to the son of Joseph and Mary who was also named Joseph. He leased (sold) it in 1727 to Alexander Scott.
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Sources - [S162] Whitsons; 350 years in America, Allenbaugh, JoAnn Whitson, p. 32.
- [S162] Whitsons; 350 years in America, Allenbaugh, JoAnn Whitson, p. 32.