Joseph Nance Chesson

M, b. 7 September 1927, d. 23 January 1992
     Joseph Nance Chesson was born on 7 September 1927. He married Katherine Kinsey Whitford, daughter of John David Whitford and Annie Kinsey Cook, on 15 January 1972 at Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. Joseph Nance Chesson died on 23 January 1992 at Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, at age 64.

Family

Katherine Kinsey Whitford

Sarah F. Taylor

F, b. 27 January 1838, d. 13 June 1858
FatherGeorge Washington Taylor
MotherSidney Ann Bragg
     Sarah F. Taylor was born on 27 January 1838 at Carteret County, North Carolina.1 She married Nelson Whitford, son of William Whitford and Elizabeth Smith, on 21 December 1854 at Carteret County, North Carolina.2 Sarah F. Taylor died on 13 June 1858 at age 20; her death notice read as follows: "Died, in this town, on Sunday the 13th inst., of Chronic and Typhoid Fever, in the 21st year of her age, Mrs. Sarah F. Whitford, consort of Nelson Whitford, Esq., of this place, and daughter of G.W. Taylor, Est., Beaufort."3

Family

Nelson Whitford b. 15 Dec 1828, d. 5 Jun 1899

Citations

  1. [S20] Pat Dula Davis, Heritage of Carteret, Vol. 1, family story 765.
  2. [S18] Carteret County Marriages.
  3. [S34] Weekly Union, June 26, 1858, p. 3.

Elizabeth A. Bell

F
     Elizabeth A. Bell married Nelson Whitford, son of William Whitford and Elizabeth Smith, on 21 December 1859 at Carteret County, North Carolina.1

Family

Nelson Whitford b. 15 Dec 1828, d. 5 Jun 1899
Child
  • Sadie Whitford

Citations

  1. [S18] Carteret County Marriages.

John Speight

M
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     John Speight married Eunice Brinson on 24 January 1791.1

Family

Eunice Brinson b. c 1775
Children

Citations

  1. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Elizabeth Speight

F, b. 1 May 1752?
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Elizabeth Speight married Levi Dawson. Elizabeth Speight was born on 1 May 1752?1

Family

Levi Dawson

Citations

  1. [S45] Martin Whitford Family Bible, birth entry for "Elezabeth Spite dafter of William Spite and Elezabeth."

Ann Speight

F
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Ann Speight married Amos Cuthrel.

Family

Amos Cuthrel

Mary Speight

F
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Mary Speight married Joseph Brinson on 24 March 1784 at Craven County, North Carolina.1

Family

Joseph Brinson

Citations

  1. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Chloe Speight

F
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Chloe Speight married John Roe on 20 September 1784 at Craven County, North Carolina.1

Family

John Roe

Citations

  1. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Sidney Speight

F
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Sidney Speight married Jesse Barnard on 3 November 1788 at Craven County, North Carolina.1

Family

Jesse Barnard

Citations

  1. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Susanna Speight

F
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Susanna Speight married Benjamin Brinson.

Family

Benjamin Brinson

Thomas Speight

M, b. 1 November 1752?
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732
     Thomas Speight was born on 1 November 1752?1 He married Mary Brinson on 13 July 1782 at Craven County, North Carolina.2

Family

Mary Brinson

Citations

  1. [S45] Martin Whitford Family Bible, birth entry for "Thomas Spite son of Willum Spite and Elesabeth."
  2. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

William Speight

M
FatherWilliam Speights d. c 1797
MotherElizabeth Whitford b. 24 Jul 1732

John Roe

M
     John Roe married Chloe Speight, daughter of William Speights and Elizabeth Whitford, on 20 September 1784 at Craven County, North Carolina.1

Family

Chloe Speight

Citations

  1. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Levi Dawson

M
     Levi Dawson married Elizabeth Speight, daughter of William Speights and Elizabeth Whitford. Levi Dawson appeared on the census of 1790 at Craven County, North Carolina, with 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 8 females, and 13 slaves.

Family

Elizabeth Speight b. 1 May 1752?

Amos Cuthrel

M
     Amos Cuthrel married Ann Speight, daughter of William Speights and Elizabeth Whitford.

Family

Ann Speight

Joseph Brinson

M
     Joseph Brinson married Mary Speight, daughter of William Speights and Elizabeth Whitford, on 24 March 1784 at Craven County, North Carolina.1

Family

Mary Speight

Citations

  1. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Benjamin Brinson

M
     Benjamin Brinson married Susanna Speight, daughter of William Speights and Elizabeth Whitford. Benjamin Brinson appeared on the census of 1790 at Craven County, North Carolina, with 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 1 female, and 1 slave.

Family

Susanna Speight

Eunice Brinson

F, b. circa 1775
     Eunice Brinson was born circa 1775.1 She married John Speight, son of William Speights and Elizabeth Whitford, on 24 January 1791.2

Family

John Speight
Children

Citations

  1. [S5] 1850 Census, unknown repository address, Household 1695.
  2. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

William Spight

M
FatherJohn Speight
MotherEunice Brinson b. c 1775

John Riar Spight

M, b. circa 1805
FatherJohn Speight
MotherEunice Brinson b. c 1775
     John Riar Spight was born circa 1805.1 He married Mary Lewis on 3 October 1842 at Craven County, North Carolina. John Riar Spight married Mary A. McIntosh on 18 November 1856 at Craven County, North Carolina.2

Family 1

Mary Lewis

Family 2

Mary A. McIntosh b. c 1820

Citations

  1. [S5] 1850 Census, unknown repository address, Household 1693.
  2. [S14] Craven Marriage Bonds.

Sarah Spight

F, b. circa 1817
FatherJohn Speight
MotherEunice Brinson b. c 1775
     Sarah Spight was born circa 1817.1

Citations

  1. [S5] 1850 Census, unknown repository address, Household 1695.

Ferebee Spight

F
FatherJohn Speight
MotherEunice Brinson b. c 1775
     Her married name was Barrington. Ferebee Spight married Jesse S. Barrington.

Family

Jesse S. Barrington