Bertha & Robert Jr. DeMott

Walton Whitaker's Outhouse c.1851

Virginia Split Rail Fence

Jacqueline Quinn, age 9

DeMott Family Plot
​Speers Cemetery, NJ

Whitaker "Holme", Lancashire, England

Selma Mansion c.1960

Events and Notes

Robert W. DeMott

William Whitaker c.1863

Four Generations of McMillans

Etna Abigail Whitaker Quinn

Jacqueline Quinn

Jamestown Settlement Virginia c1610

Whitaker William c1620

Robert Sr. & Bertha DeMott

Whitaker William c1587

1928

Harold Edward DeMott

McMillan Brothers Mercantile Store 1928

Fountain Whitaker family c1860

Bertha Fix DeMott

Walton & Frances Whitaker

Marie W. Knox 

US Capital Rotunda Marriage of Pocahontas

Elizabeth & Robert McMillan, 1906


Family Surnames
DeMott
Fix
Knox
Maxwell
McMillan
Prichard
Quinn
Whitaker


DeMott Family

Surname: DeMott
Similar surnames: Demott, Demotte, Motte, Demonte, Decoste, Lemont, Demott, Notte, Demory, Demont, Motto French: variant of Motte with fused preposition de 'from'. The last name Demotte has a relatively small geographical distribution, primarily concentrated in the French-speaking regions of Belgium and France. The genealogical research on the last name Demotte reveals its origins from the medieval region of Normandy in France. The name Demotte is derived from the Old French surname 'de Mont' meaning 'from the mountain.'

Michiel De Mott, forced to leave his home in France, came to America by the way of Holland. His name appears in the records of Kingston as early as 1665. He is said to have first lived for a short time in New Amsterdam before buying land from the Indians in a French settlement in the Esopus. It is not known just where this French settlement was located. Esopus was originally a general name of a large and indefinite tract of country owned by a tribe of Indians by that name. Later Michiel De Mott is mentioned as living at Wiltwyk - a Dutch settlement. Early records of the De Mott family are meager. After our branch of the family reached America most of the baptismal and marriage records can be found in the old records of the Dutch Reformed Church with the name spelled variously - De Motte, De Mott, De Modt, De Moedt, De Moth, De Muth, Demut.
Evidently Michiel found conditions unsatisfactory in the Esopus country and in 1704 he immigrated to New Jersey, going first to Bergen (Jersey City). Michiel bought a tract of land lying between the hills and Pequannack River in Morris Co NJ, known as Pompton Plains. The deed to this land is dated Oct 9, 1704. He built a stone house onto the south end of which he attached his blacksmith shop. He lived there the remainder of his life.
Mathias DeMott Gentleman (yeoman) son of the above mentioned Michiel immigrated to New Jersey in the late 1600s to 1704. He possessed a dwelling house, barns, orchards and meadows in Bergen and Hasimus. He also owned a plantation in Morris County. This is according to his will dated Dec 30, 1755. In this will, Michiel left the blacksmith tools to his son Mathias as his birth right. Michiel DeMott made his will out in circa 1780. Mathias had two sons named Hendrick. The first, died at a very early age, the other, Hendrick was born circa 1715 and lived at the plantation in Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey. This plantation was left to Hendrick by his father Mathias in 1755.

Michiel DeMott1 was born circa 1630/5 in France. Occupation soldier/yeoman, he married Ante Hendricksen (daughter of Jan Hendricksen and Orseltje Dircks) in circa 1676 in Kingston, Ulster, NY. She was born 1656, Kingston, Ulster, NY. Ante died circa 1693 in NY. Michiel died circa 1715.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Maria DeMott        
Mathias DeMott c.1680 Kingston, Ulster, NY Mar 18, 1756 Bergen, NJ
Johannes DeMott c.1682      
Dirck DeMott        
Anthony DeMott c.1686      
Hendrick DeMott2        
Machiel DeMott        
Elizabeth DeMott
   m. Harmen Johnson
 c.1689 Kingston, Ulster, NY    

Mathias DeMott3 married Margrietje Brinckerhoff on May 6, 1705 in Hackensack, NJ. She was born Jun 13, 1681, Hackensack, NJ. She was baptized on Jun 13, 1685, (daughter of Hendrick Brinckerhoff and Claesie Boomgaert). Margrietje died Dec 12, 1754 in Bergen, NJ.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Claesie DeMott May 14, 1706 Bergen, NJ    
   Baptized: Jun 2, 1706, Hackensack, Bergen, NJ., married Nov 26, 1726, in Bergen, NJ
Michiel DeMott Aug 7, 1708 Bergen, NJ Nov 16, 1799 Bergen, NJ
   Baptized: Sep 5, 1708, Flat Bush, Kings, NY., married Clasie WINNE, she died Oct 29, 1788
Hendrick DeMott Dec 10, 1710   Jan 3, 1711 Bergen, NJ (1 yr)
Antje DeMott Dec 24, 1711      
John DeMott c.1712 Bergen, NJ c.1712 Bergen, NJ (3 mths)
Johannes DeMott Aug 7, 1716 Hackensack, NJ Dec 6, 1740 Bergen, NJ
   Baptized: Sep 2, 1716, Bergen, NJ., married in Hackensack, NJ., Rachel Schoonmaker, born 1720
Hendrick B. DeMott4 Apr 7, 1715      
Joris DeMott Nov 3, 1718 Bergen, Morris Co., NJ Sep 9, 1800 Bergen, NJ
   Baptized: Dec 7, 1718, Hackensack, Bergen, NJ
Jacob DeMott Feb 22, 1720 Bergen, NJ    
Marreytje DeMott        
   Baptized: Apr 15, 1721, married John Vanwagenen
Gesie DeMott c.1725 Bergen, NJ Apr 11, 1744 Bergen, NJ

Hendrick B. DeMott married Jannetje VanWagenen (daughter of Johannes Gerritse VanWagenen and Catelyntje Helmigsen VanHouten) on Oct 30, 1740, in Morris Co. NJ. Jannetje was born Jan 13, 1721 in Bergen, NJ. and was baptized on Feb 22, 1721. She died on Mar 28, 1800.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Johannes DeMott Feb 23, 1743 Pompton Plains, Morris, NJ    
Geese DeMott Jun 30, 1744 Pompton Plains, Morris, NJ    
   Baptized: Jul 29, 1744, Pompton Plains, NJ
Garret DeMott Mar 8, 1746      
Margarita DeMott Dec 4, 1748 Pompton Plains, NJ    
   Also has her birth date as Oct 30, 1748 according to her Aunts Ann DeMott-Van Horn "Will" dated Feb 4, 1774, she was living in Morris County, a province of East New Jersey.
Michael DeMott Sep 15, 1750   May 27, 1832 Bergen Co., NJ
Jacob DeMott c.1751 Pompton Plains, NJ    
Hendrick DeMott Nov 10, 1753      
Cathyntje DeMott
Also has birth date as Jan 1, 1757		 Dec 21, 1755 Pompton Plains, NJ    
Catlyina DeMott Jul 20, 1756 Pompton Plains, NJ    
   Also has birth date as Aug 14, 1757 and Jan 1, 1756
Antje DeMott
   Also has it as Oct 21, 1758		 Oct 3, 1758 Pompton Plains, NJ    
Ann DeMott c.1758 Pompton Plains, NJ    
Cornelius DeMott Sep 20, 1760 Pompton Plains, NJ    
Helnigh DeMott c.1765 Pompton Plains, NJ    

Michael DeMott married Maria Mandeville in Pompton Plains., NJ. She was born Jun 18, 1763 in Hudson Co., NJ, and died Sep 7, 1854.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Henry DeMott Oct 15, 1784      
George DeMott Jun 1, 1787      
   In the 1850 Census, he was a farmer in NJ at the age of 63.
Garret DeMott Nov 4, 1789      
Johannes DeMott Jul 8, 1792 Pompton, Plains, NJ   died in childhood
Margaret DeMott Mar 27, 1795      
Jannettje DeMott Dec 31, 1797 Pompton Plains, NJ    
   married May 22, 1822 in Bergen Co. NJ
Maria DeMott Apr 23, 1802 Pompton Plains, NJ    
   married James Cadmus
Catherine DeMott May 6, 1807 Pompton, Plains, NJ    
   married Richard Cadmus (brother of James above)

George DeMott6 married his 1st wife, Jannetje Vreeland in Bergen, Hudson Co, NJ. Jannetje died in 1826 in Bergen, NJ.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Michael DeMott c.1815 Bergen, NJ    
Maria Mandeville DeMott Aug 11, 1816 Bergen, NJ    
George Vreeland DeMott Apr 27, 1822 Bergen, NJ    
   George married his 2nd wife, Ellen Smith in Bergen, Hudson Co, NJ in 1827. Ellen was born in 1806 in Bergen, NJ.
Amelia Ann DeMott Feb 11, 1828 Bergen, NJ    
Julia Ellen DeMott Oct 8, 1829 Bergen, NJ    
James Smith DeMott Sep 26, 1831 Bergen, NJ    
   In 1880 Census, he was a clerk at a lawyer's office - Age 47.
Mary Frances DeMott Nov 12, 1833 Bergen, NJ    
Eliza Jane DeMott Mar 14, 1835 Bergen, NJ    
Abraham Huyler DeMott Feb 13, 1837 Bergen, NJ    
Hester Garretson DeMott Oct 10, 1839 Bergen, NJ    
Henry Augustus DeMott Mar 12, 1840 Bergen, NJ    
Thomas Gautier DeMott Oct 1, 1841 Bergen, NJ    
Georgianna DeMott Jan 17, 1843 Bergen, NJ    
Edgar Montelle DeMott May 14, 1845 Bergen, NJ    
Hinson Curtis DeMott May 27, 1851 Bergen, NJ    

James Smith DeMott7 married Adelina M______ in Kings (Brooklyn), NY in ____. Adelina was born in c.1838 in New York. Her mother was born in Scotland.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
William N. DeMott c.1857 Brooklyn, NY    
Kate M. DeMott c.1860 Brooklyn, NY    
Adelina (Lena) DeMott c.1861 Brooklyn, NY    
James Boardman DeMott c.1863 Brooklyn, NY    
   In the 1880 Census, he was a clerk at a Butter Box Factory at age 17. In the 1890 Census, he lived at 303 Tenth Ave. and in 1910 lived 22-Wd Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
George DeMott c.1865 Brooklyn, NY    
Marmion M. DeMott c.1873 Brooklyn, NY    

James Boardman DeMott8 married Grace Evelyn Watkins in 1889. Grace was born in 1866.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Warmsley DeMott Sr. c.1891 Brooklyn, NY 1969 CA
Harold Edward DeMott Feb 12, 1895 Brooklyn, NY    
Grace (Evelyn) DeMott Dec 10, 1905 Brooklyn, NY    
Helen Adelina DeMott c.1906 Brooklyn, NY May 15, 1999 Delhi, Delaware, NY

Robert Warmsley DeMott Sr. married Bertha Dorothy Fix on Jul 4, 1912. Bertha Dorothy Fix (Daughter of William and Laura [Von Wicki] Fix).
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Bert (Warmsley) DeMott Jun 21, 1921 Brooklyn, NY Oct 21, 2009 Sun Prairie, WI

Robert Bert (Warmsley) DeMott Jr. married Jacqueline Quinn on Dec 23, 1946. Robert died on Oct 21, 2009 in Sun Prairie, WI
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Diane DeMott Mar 11, 1951   Living  
Robert Knox DeMott Jan 22, 1954   Living  
Denise DeMott Jul 20, 1964 Wayne, PA Living  
Roy McMillan DeMott Mar 17, 1966 Wayne, PA Living  

Diane DeMott married David Shelby Painter on Jan 22, 1972, David Painter was born Nov 17, 1950.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Elizabeth Marie Painter
   Adopted		 Mar 22, 1982   Living  
Katherine Laurel Painter
   Adopted		 Dec 27, 1983   Living  

Robert Knox DeMott married Susan Marie Phelps on Sep 6, 1980.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Jennifer Marie DeMott Jul 16, 1984   Living  
Sarah Lynn DeMott Mar 23, 1987   July 11, 2023  
David Knox DeMott Apr 8, 1989   Living  

Denise DeMott married John Edmunds on Aug 16, 1985. John Edmunds was born on Nov 3, 1963.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Jacqueline Edmunds Jun 30, 1989   Living  
Kyle Edmunds Dec 7, 1990   Living  
Patricia Edmunds Dec 9, 1993   Living  

Roy McMillan DeMott married Margaret Elizabeth Johnson on Oct 3, 1992.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Quinn DeMott Sep 7, 1993 Fairfax Co, VA Living  
Bridget DeMott Jul 29, 1995 Fairfax Co, VA Living  

Source(s):
  1. The book DeMotte and Allied Families published in 1953 by Phoebe DeMotte-Norman and Estella DeMotte-Craig.
  2. Film Number: 2034671 The Family Search (IGI) on line has Michael DeMott and Annetie Westbroeck being married 1678 at Kinston, Ulster, NY.
  3. Film Number: 19040425 The Family Search (IGI) on line has Michael DeMott and Annetie Westbroeck being married c.1682 Beverwyck of Albany, New York.
  4. Film Number: 45085, Page Number: 0012, Reference Number: 72448 The Family Search (IGI) on line has Michael
    DeMot being born 1652 at Kingston of Esopus, Ulster, New York.
  5. Holland Society Yearbook for 1897, p.121, Michael DeModt appears on the records in 1665 of Esopus (Kingston),
    Ulster County, NY (now Orange County) (which is located along the Hudson River).
  6. LDS Film #1035591, Malla DeMotte, DAR #338969 and 0842587 The book DeMotte and Allied Families, Published 1953
    by Phoebe DeMotte Norman and Estella DeMotte Craig, Hoes Baptismal Register Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY.
  7. Marriage Registers, Extracts from Manhattan (1869-1880).
  8. Marriage Registers, Extracts from Brooklyn (1895-1897).


Fix Family
Surname: Fix German: patronymic from the personal name Veit (from Latin Vitus; see Vito). This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).
William Fix married Laura Von Wicki
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
William Fix Jr.        
Minnie Fix        
Bertha Dorothy Fix 1891 Bergen, NJ Feb 9, 1976 Milwaukee, WI
Jack Fix        

Bertha Dorothy Fix married Robert Warmsley DeMott Sr.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Bert (Warmsley) DeMott Jr. Jun 21, 1921 Brooklyn, NY Oct 21, 2009 Sun Prairie, WI


Knox Family


Surname: Knox Scottish and English (Northumberland and Durham): from a genitive or plural form of Old English cnocc 'round-topped hill' hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a hilltop or a habitational name from any of the places in Scotland and northern England named with this element now spelled Knock in particular one in Renfrewshire. Scottish: habitational name from any of the places in Scotland named with Gaelic cnoc 'hill' for example Knock in Renfrewshire.


David Knox was born in c.1700 in Antrim, Ireland. He died on Mar 27, 1780 in Ireland. He married [Unknown].
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Andrew William Knox Sep 17, 1728 Antrim, Ireland Oct 17, 1807 Philadelphia Co, PA
Revolutionary War Activities of Andrew Knox

Mrs. Joseph Fornance, Norristown, PA, has the door from the house formally occupied by Andrew Knox, near Norristown, PA, at which he stood alone with a broadsword and defended himself against eight armed Tories – sent by the British army to take him. The desperate manner in which the Captain defended himself is to be seen from the bullet holes in the door as well as the impressions of the butt ends of the muskets and marks of the bayonet.

In 1777-78 when General Washington with his army lay at Valley Forge, the General commissioned Andrew Knox to cut off the supplies of the British army which held Philadelphia. He did this so well that General Howe of the British army offered 1,400 lbs. Sterling for his person and thirty armed men sent to take him and a neighbor, Captain Robert Curry. Eight of the number arrived at the dwelling at midnight and commanded him to surrender. He refused and met them at this door with his sword and used it so freely as they attempted to enter that they were compelled to retreat. Knox was slightly wounded; each of them received a wound; two wounded so seriously that their tracks in the snow and blood stains led to their capture the next day by revolutionary troops near Norristown. Both were hung at Center Square, four miles north east of Norristown. General Washington and Benjamin Franklin visited Knox in his home after the attack and congratulated him upon his bravery. Some say Andrew Knox was a Captain. The Attackers: Emoch Supplee and Robert James – Escaped John Stuthersand Abisha Wright – Captured William Thurlow and Unknown – Wounded (Hanged)

Reference by volume and page to the documentary or other authority upon which the record was found. Private on furlough in Capt. Jacob Peterman's Co. Dec. 11, 1778 - see PA Archives - 2nd Series, Vol. XIII, page 696. Said Andrew Knox, General Commissioner of Peace PA Colonial Records 1853 - Vol. XI, page 215 Andrew Knox, commissioned by council of Safety of Penn. to collect clothing, Nov. 8, 1777. Penn. Colonial Records 1852, Vol. XI, pages 339-40. PA Archives, two series - Vol. III, pages 707. Andrew Knox, according to "Martin's Bush and Bar" was June 5, 1777, commissioned by Justice of Court of Common Peace and Quarter Sessions of Peace and Orphans Court. On Sept. 28, 1778, was Justice of Orphans Court. PA Archives- 2nd Series- Vol. III, page 625 History of Montgomery County PA, Page 1163. Biographies - Men of Montgomery County - M Auge, 1879, page 591.

Another Account of Andrew Knox's War Activities

Andrew Knox.—Died at his house in Whitpain township, the 17th. ult. Andrew Knox, in the 80th year of his age. . . . The friends of the American Revolution will be gratified by the recital of an incident in his life, which connects his name with that revolution. His office, a magistrate, procured him the honor of a visit from certain Royalists, when the British army held the city of Philadelphia. About 4 o'clock in the morning of the 14th. of February 1778, seven armed refugees approached his house, two stood sentry at the back window, while the other five attempted the door. Finding it bolted, they endeavored to gain admittance by artifice. Squire Knox, partly dressed, came to the door at their call, when a dialogue took place nearly as follows: K. "What do you want?" R. "I came to tell you that the enemy are coming, and to warn you to escape for your life." K. "What enemy T" R. "The British." K. "And who are you that speak!" (A friendly name was given, and on looking out the window the Squire saw their arms in the moonlight.) K. "I believe you are the enemy." Upon this they burst the door and attempted to force their way in. Mr. Knox seizing the open door with his left hand, with his cutlass in the other, saluted the agressors in a manner they did not expect, and repeated his strokes. The assailants meanwhile, made repeated thrusts with their bayonets, from which Mr. Knox received two or three slight flesh wounds, and had his jacket pierced in several places, but the door standing ajar, covered his vitals and saved his life.

By this time Mr. Knox's eldest son, then a young strippling, having laid hold of a gun loaded with small shot, came to the scene of action and asked his father if he should shoot. The Squire having just broke his cutlass on one of the enemy's guns, now apprehended that he must surrender, and thinking it imprudent to exasperate the foe to the utmost, told his son not to shoot, trying his weapon further and finding it capable of service, he continued to defend the pass, and his son wishing to co-operate struck one of the assailants with the barrel of his gun and brought him to his knees (and to his prayers, it is hoped). This gave the besighed an opportunity to close the door, whereupon the party presented their pieces and fired five balls through the door. Whether it arose from deliberation or from the scattered position of the men, so it was that some of these balls passed through the door directly and others obliquely, so as to hit a person standing by the side: and in fact, Squire Knox, who stood there as a place of safety, received a touch by one of them. Thus foiled in their object and perhaps that the report of their guns would alarm the neighborhood, the men commenced a retreat towards the city. Squire Knox having at the approach of day collected some friends and armed men went in pursuit. They tracked the blood several miles. One of whom had taken refuge in a house was taken, brought back and made an ample confession. This fellow being found to be a deserter from the American army was tried by court martial for the desertion only, condemned and executed near Montgomery Square. Another was apprehended after the British left the city, condemned by a civil court and executed. Of the rest little is known.

In 1821 after the decease of General Porter and his widow the house and property were the residence of the Andrew Knox family. Mr. Knox was a former shipping merchant from Savannah, Georgia who farmed the land until the acquisition of the estate by his son Col. Thomas P. Knox.
Thomas Knox was an advisor to the governor of the commonwealth and president of the state agricultural society. Col. Knox expanded the acreage of the holdings by purchasing surrounding farms. It was Thomas Knox who in 1853 had 44 acres of the land divided into lots and sold precipitating the development of the west end of town. It was also he who added the beautiful ornate portico and balcony to the front of the house resulting in the familiar plantation look to the structure which lasted for over 150 years.
After the passing of Thomas Knox in 1879 the residence and remaining property went to his daughter Ellen and her husband Joseph Fornance. Fornance was a prominent lawyer and president of the Historical Society of Montgomery County. Fornance sold an additional 22 acres of the property in 1902 resulting in further development.
After the death of Joseph and Ellen Fornance in the late 1920s the Selma Mansion and surviving couple of acres around it were the home of their son Major Joseph Knox Fornance and his wife Ruth Ryder Fornance.
Major Fornance was active during WWI and later president of the Montgomery County Bar Association. With his decease in 1965 and Ruth’s in 1983 the house and property have remained largely unoccupied.
Norristown Register, November 6, 1808
Norristown Preservation Society, 1301 West Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401, US



Andrew William Knox1 married Isabella White on Dec 25, 1755. He immigrated to America in circa 1723. She was born in circa 1731 in Philadelphia County, PA and died in circa 1809.4
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Knox
   m.Margaret McNeely		 c.1756      
David Knox
   m.Isabella Caldwell2		 c.1760      
Martha Knox c.1763      
James and John Knox
   (Twins) Unmarried		 c.1764      
William Knox c.1767     St. Croix
Abner Knox Mar 12, 1769 Philadelphia Co, PA Aug 2, 1821 Danville, KY
   He died of a breast pain and is buried in Caldwell Grave Yard near Danville, Mercer County (now Boyle County), Kentucky.
Mary Knox David c.1771      
Andrew Knox
   m.Rebecca Rice Pray		 c.1773      


Abner Knox married Elizabeth Tagart. She was born on Mar 13, 1766 - fifth day of the week, morning. She died Nov 10, 1842 and was buried by the side of her husband.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Andrew White Knox2
m.Mary Daviess in 1829		 Apr 21, 1796 PA   Danville, KY
Robert Fagant Knox Sep, 1797      
Mariah Knox Mar 1, 1800      
David Abner Knox3 Jan 6, 1804   Jun 30, 1869 Boyle Co. GA
William G. Knox Mar 15, 1808      


David Abner Knox married Martha H. Maxwell on May 6, 1856.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Elizabeth Eunice Knox
 Jan 26, 1857   Jul 10, 1946  
Joseph Abner Knox May 22, 1858   Apr 26, 1928  
Robert White Knox Nov 21, 1859   Sep 27, 1942  
David Styles Knox Aug 3, 1861      
Marie W. Knox5 Oct 15, 1866   Nov 22, 1935  

Source(s):
  1. A History of the Pioneer Families. By Will. S. Bryan et al. St. Louis, Mo. 1876. (Xvii 569p.): 274.
  2. David Knox and Isabella Caldwell: Mercer County, Kentucky; Registry of Will Records - Book 7 (1818-1824) and Book 8 (1825-1826).
    The Kentucky Land Grants, Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter II Virginia Grants (1782-1792); The Counties Of Kentucky; p 75.
  3. Declarations of Intention and/or Oaths of Allegiance, 1789-1880, in United States Circuit Court, United States District Court, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Quarter Sessions Court,
    Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia. Compiled by W.P.A., Project No. 20837.
    [Harrisburg:] Pennsylvania Historical Commission, [1940]. 25 vols. in 11. Vol. 6. Letter K. 235p.
  4. Registry of Will Abstracts, Pennsylvania Historical Commission, Book R.271: 1777-1781: Philadelphia Co, PA.
  5. 1850 United States Federal Census; Reference Number: 512; p.12.


Maxwell Family


Surname: Maxwell
Scottish: habitational name from a place in Kelso near Melrose in Roxburghshire the name of a salmon pool on the Tweed near Kelso Bridge. The placename is first recorded in 1144 in the form Mackeswell 'Mack's spring or stream' (Old English well(a)). Irish: adopted for O'Meisceall see Miskell. This surname is common in Ulster.


John Maxwell married Mary Bey Gold. Mary Bey Gold (maybe Gould) was born in 1750.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Joseph Maxwell Aug, 1783 Rockbridge, Co, VA Jul 15, 1841  


Joseph Maxwell married Eunice Kitchell Stiles1. Eunice was born Feb 21, 1792 in New Jersey and died Dec 28, 1879.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
David J. Maxwell Feb 10, 1815   Oct 19, 1885  
John G. Maxwell Dec 10, 1816      
Hugh H. Maxwell Sep 21, 1818      
Janice C. Maxwell Jan 17, 1821      
Julietta Maxwell Nov 15, 1822      
Mary E. Maxwell Feb 28, 1825   July 7, 1874  
Samuel Maxwell Apr 15, 1827   Jan 9, 1847  
Martha H. Maxwell2 Dec 31, 1828   Jul 27, 1884  
Janet J. Maxwell May 9, 1831   Apr 4, 1879  
Letticia Maxwell Jul 10, 1836      


Martha H. Maxwell married David Abner Knox on May 6, 1856.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Elizabeth Eunice Knox
 Jan 26, 1857   Jul 10, 1946  
Joseph Abner Knox May 22, 1858   Apr 26, 1928  
Robert White Knox Nov 21, 1859   Sep 27, 1942  
David Styles Knox Aug 3, 1861      
Marie W. Knox Oct 15, 1866   Nov 22, 1935  


Source(s):
  1. History of the Ky. and Mo. Stiles, with NJ. And other kindred. By Lafayette Stiles Pence. Lebanon, Ky. 1896.
    (Volume: 169 Page Number: 155).
  2. 1850: United States Federal Census Record for Marion County, Kentucky.


McMillan Family
Surname: McMillan Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maolain a patronymic from the byname Maolan a diminutive of maol 'bald tonsured'. In Scotland and England, the usual spelling is Macmillan. Compare the Irish Anglicized form McMullan and Mullen.
Daniel McMillan was born in 1725 in Ballymena Parish, Antrim Co., Ireland. married [Unknown].
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Peter McMillan c.1749 Ballymena, Ireland Jul 14, 1846 Lincoln, TN
Samuel McMillan c.1754 Ballymena, Ireland c.1811 Jackson, GA
Archibald McMillan c.1759 Ballymena, Ireland Mar 10, 1850 Lincoln, TN
James J. McMillan c.1760 Ballymena, Ireland Jun 18, 1836 Jackson, GA
John McMillan c.1762 Ballymena, Ireland    

James J. McMillan married Mary [Unknown].
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Samuel B. McMillan        
James C. McMillan c.1797 Wake, NC    
George McMillan Aug 9, 1805 Jackson, GA Nov 9, 1887 Cobb, GA

George McMillan married Sarah Huie. Sarah was born Nov 5, 1804 in Jackson, GA and died Nov 6, 1892 Mars Hill, Cobb, GA.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Martha E. McMillan Nov 15, 1827      
Robert Huie McMillan Apr 12, 1829 Cobb, GA Jul 13, 1907 Acworth, GA
James Preston McMillan Mar 5, 1831      
Joseph Alexander McMillan May, 1833      
Mary Jane McMillan Feb 17, 1835      
George W McMillan Aug 26, 1837     KY
Margaret Ann McMillan Aug 10, 1840      

Robert Huie McMillan married Margaret Prichard in 1851. Margaret was born on Apr 9, 1833 in Cobb, GA and died Sep 16, 1886.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
James Wilson McMillan Sep 9, 1852 Cobb, GA    
Sarah Jane McMillan Jan 8, 1855 Cobb, GA    
Mary Ann McMillan Oct 18, 1859 Cobb, GA    
Margaret Elizabeth McMillan Feb 8, 1863 Cobb, GA    
Robert Lee McMillan Jul 19, 1866 Cobb, GA Nov, 1947 Acworth, GA
George Washington McMillan Feb 14, 1869 Cobb, GA    
William Joshua McMillan Dec, 1871 Cobb, GA    
John R. McMillan Jun 23, 1872 Cobb, GA    
Walter McMillan Feb, 1876 Cobb, GA    

Robert Lee McMillan married Marie W. Knox on Jan 27, 1892.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert McMillan May 10, 1893      
Elizabeth McMillan Feb 4, 1895   Mar 8, 1986 York, PA
   Buried at Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA - family plot.
Elizabeth McMillan was a surviror of the Andrea_Doria in 1956
Margaret McMillan Sep 2, 1898   c.1957  
Burton Lee McMillan Aug 26, 1900      
Styles Maxwell McMillan Nov 19, 1909   Mar 29, 1980  
   m.Helen _____. She remarried at the age of 75 in Colorado Springs, CO. on Jun 3, 1989 to Phillip Green, a minister of a Methodist Church.

Elizabeth McMillan married Carl (Jack) Clifford Quinn on Nov 8, 1922
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Jacqueline Quinn Apr 25, 1924 Savannah, GA Jul 29, 1992 York, PA
   Buried at Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA - family plot.
Marie Quinn Jun 14, 1927 Savannah, GA Jul 19, 1965  


Prichard Family
Joshua Prichard was born Mar 13, 1782 and died Jan 8, 1863 and married Milley Tippens who was born on Nov 13, 1784.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Joshua Prichard Jr. Nov 24, 1807 Pendleton District, SC May 20, 1857 Mars Hill Cem, Cobb, GA

Joshua Prichard Jr. married Sarah (Sallie) Eccles. Sarah was born Sep 28, 1803 in Orange Co, NC.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Margaret (Peggy) Prichard Apr 9, 1833 Cobb Co, GA Sep 16, 1886 Cobb Co, GA

Margaret Prichard married Robert Huie McMillan in 1851. Robert Lee McMillan was born on Jul 19, 1866 in Cobb, GA.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Lee McMillan Jul 19, 1866 Cobb, GA Nov, 1947 Acworth, GA


Quinn Family
Surname: Quinn Irish:: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinn earlier spelled Ó Cuinn 'descendant of Conn' a personal name meaning 'wisdom' or 'chief' (see Ó Quinn). This is the name of several families in Ulster and counties Clare Longford and Mayo. shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinne 'descendant of Coinne' a personal name which may be a variant of Coinneach.
Thomas Quinn was born circa 1733 in Munster Province, Ireland. He married Mary Blackburn. He came to America circa 1755 as a sailor via the port of Baltimore and settled in Fredrick Co., VA. Virginia militia records indicate his military service was in the Company of Captain Robert Mackenzie in the French and Indian War. Mackenzie’s unit also included Edward Blackburn, possible brother of Thomas’ wife Mary Blackburn.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Joseph Quinn Sr. 1747 Fredrick Co., VA 1815 Johnville, SC
Thomas Quinn 1756   1781  
m. Jenny Thomas        
James Quinn 1758   1782  
William Quinn 1760      
Joseph Quinn Sr. married Sarah [Unknown]. Believed to be from Pittsylvania Co., VA around 1765. He moved his family circa 1770 to Union Co., SC. In 1794, they lived near Johnville, SC.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Joseph Quinn Jr. 1772   1849  
Archibald Quinn 1793   1859  
Polly Quinn 1775      
Sally Quinn 1777      
James S. Quinn 1778   1866  
John Quinn 1780      
Blackburn Quinn 1781 Fredrick Co., VA 1813 Spartanburg, SC
William B. Quinn 1782      
Berry Quinn 1785      
Samuel Quinn        
John Henry Quinn 1791   1850  
Benjamin Quinn 1794      
Blackburn Quinn married Sarah C. [Unknown]. Spartanburg, SC court records noted estate settlement of Blackburn Quinn in 1810.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Ashford Leander Quinn 1798 Spartanburg, SC 1864 Hall Co., GA
Blackburn A. Quinn 1802      
Bazela Adrine Quinn 1806 Tracy City, GA 1888 Spring City Cem, TN
"Basel" or "B.A."        
Ashford Leander Quinn married Mary Ann Hulsey (daughter of Jesse Hulsey Sr. and Mary Boxwell). He won land in the 1832 Georgia Lottery of Cherokee Indian Land known as the "Georgia Gold Land Lottery". He was a postmaster of Skitts Mountain , Hall Co., GA on Jun 11, 1851. It was discontinued on Jul 11, 1866. Ashford is believed to have lived in Burke Co., NC in 1810 and later moved to Habersham Co., GA. The 1860 Hall Co. Census listed the value of the estate at $800 and his personal estate at $450. The census also reported them living next to the farm of Jennings and Emaline Hulsey, Mary’s brother. The 1870 Hall Co. Census listed Mary at age 72 and that she could read and write.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Sarah Elizabeth Quinn 1823   1912  
Bazelia (Basel) Quinn 1825 Habersham Co., GA 1892  
Tillman Summers Quinn Mar 31, 1829 Habersham Co., GA Jul 8, 1890 Cherokee Co., NC
Anderson J. Quinn 1830      
Julius Ashford Quinn 1834 Habersham Co., GA 1918 Ducktown, TN
  buried in White OakCemetery, Chattanooga, TN
John O. Quinn 1835      
Nancy Lee Quinn 1838 Habersham Co., GA    
Ashford Theodore Quinn Sr. 1840 Habersham Co., GA   Hall Co., GA
  Believed to have died in the Civil War
Davinda Quinn 1843      
Sophnnia Quinn 1850      
  m. John C. Roger in 1887        
Ashford Theodore Quinn Sr. married Dorinda "Julia" Whitaker or Rinda Archer, [date unknown]. He was listed in a 1982 book, "Storm in the Mountains" by Vernon H. Crow, covering the civil war confederate unit "Thomas" Legion of Cherokee Indians and Mountaineers. Ashford was listed as a 1st Sgt. of Company "B", enlisting on Sep 20, 1862 and was from Hall Co., GA. This unit also included his brother Tillman and John M. Quinn. Marshall Quinn was listed in company "H" of Thomas Legion. Possibly died in the Civil War.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Ashford Theodore Quinn Jr. May 12, 1864 Athens, TN Apr 15, 1938 Wax (Rome), GA
   D. (Dorinda?) Hatfield was listed as the guardian of Theodore; he received $24.60 in Ashford Quinn’s Estate Settlement in 1879. Hall Co., GA. Owned a livery stable in Carterville, GA, raced horses, buried at Westview Cemetery - Moultrie, GA. 1880 Census shows him at age 17 living with Julia and Hiram Hatfield. Owned at livery stable in Carterville, GA, raced horses, buried at Westview Cemetery - Moultrie, GA.
Ashford Theodore Quinn Jr. married Etna Abigail Whitaker on Dec 24, 1885. Etna was born on Oct 29, 1867 and she died on May 31, 1946.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Bafton Fountain Quinn Nov 2, 1886 Moultrie, GA Mar 11, 1891 Wax (Rome), GA (Age 4)
Emery Boyd Quinn Feb 21, 1889 Moultrie, GA Oct 2, 1976 New Port News, VA
William Howard Quinn Aug 26, 1890 Moultrie, GA Jun 21, 1891 Wax, GA (9 m, 6 days)
Carrie May Quinn Jun 2, 1892 Moultrie, GA Jun 5, 1892 Wax, GA (3 days)
Carl Clifford Quinn
   Buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery
Oct 12, 1893 Moultrie, GA May 31, 1968 York, PA
Ashford Donald Quinn Sep 3, 1897 Moultrie, GA Aug 30, 1972 Atlanta, GA
Tollie Haynes Quinn Feb 4, 1899 Moultrie, GA Dec 30, 1974 Varina, VA
Mary Kathryn Quinn Feb 7, 1901 Moultrie, GA Jan 3, 1984 Moultrie, GA
Juline Quinn Jul 1, 1904 Moultrie, GA   Moultrie, GA
Sarah Vail Quinn Nov 5, 1906 Moultrie, GA May 3, 1992 Richmod, VA
Carl Clifford Quinn married Elizabeth McMillan on Nov 8, 1922.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Jacqueline Quinn Apr 25, 1924 Savannah, GA Jul 29, 1992 York, PA
Marie Quinn Jun 14, 1927 Savannah, GA Jul 19, 1965  
Jacqueline Quinn married Robert Bert (Warmsley) DeMott Jr. on Dec 23, 1946. Robert died on Oct 21, 2009 in Sun Prairie, WI
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Diane DeMott Mar 11, 1951   Living  
Robert Knox DeMott Jan 22, 1954   Living  
Denise DeMott Jul 20, 1964 Wayne, PA Living  
Roy McMillan DeMott Mar 17, 1966 Wayne, PA Living  


Source(s):
  1. Bob Quinn (Indialantic, FL), 2005. Bob is a descendant of Bazela Adrine Quinn, Ashford Leander Quinn’s brother. Nana Davis on Ancestry.com. Ashford Schwell and Dorothy Moffett of Mobile, TN.
    She was from the Sarah Elizabeth Quinn Davidson line. Sarah was oldest and the sister of Ashford Theodore Quinn Sr.
  2. 'Storm in the Mountains' by Vernon H. Crow, 1982.
  3. Julia Hatfield listed in the 1880 Census as living with Ashford Theodore Quinn Jr. and Hiram Hatfield.
  4. Ashford Leander Quinn’s estate settlement of 1879, "D. Hatfield" is listed as the guardian of Ashford Theodore Quinn Jr., Ashford Leander's grandson.
  5. Quinn Family Bible records.


Whitaker Family
Surname: Whitaker English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Whitacre in Warwickshire or High Whitaker in Lancashire both of whose names derive from Wheatacre in Norfolk or Whiteacre in Waltham (Kent) both of which derive from Old English hwæte 'wheat’ + æcer 'field'.


Robert Whitaker was the son of Thomas Whitaker and living at "The Holme" in 1480. He had one son, Thomas Whitaker, who was born at "The Holme" in 1458 and died there in 1529. He married Johanna [Unknown] and had two sons: John Whitaker, (no information) and Richard Whitaker, born in c.1504, and was living at "The Holme" in 1543. He died in 1588. Thomas Whitaker, the younger son of Richard Whitaker (living in 1543), b. c1504, d. 1588; m. 1530, Elizabeth Nowell, who was the daughter of John Nowell, Esq, of Read, England. When his older brother died in 1527, Thomas Whitaker succeeded to "The Holme". Two of Elizabeth's brothers were to be especially influential on the Whitaker Family. (view Whitaker Family Record)

Robert Whitaker, oldest son of Thomas Whitaker and Elizabeth Nowell, m. Margaret Greenwood. They were the ancestors of Dr. Thomas Dunham Whitaker, noted divine and author of The History of the Original Parish of Whalley, 1806. This Branch of the family inherited "The Holme" and lived there until 1912. Richard Whitaker, second son of Thomas Whitaker and Elizabeth Nowell. We have found no record of a marriage or children. William A. Whitaker, youngest son of Thomas Whitaker and Elizabeth Nowell, b. 1547, d. 4 Dec 1595. William became a Doctor of Divinity and was Master of St. John's College, Cambridge University, England.

In 1431, reference was made to Thomas Whitaker of "The Holme". It was originally a 40-room manor house built in 1603 and was the seat of the Whitaker family from the 15th century. The first Whitaker to arrive at "The Holme" was believed to be Richard de Whitacre, who arrived in Cliviger in 1340 from 'High Whiteacre' at Padiham. The families are descended from the first families of Lancashire, the Sherburnes, Townleys, Stanleys, and Harringtons and continued this tradition by later marrying into the Towneley family and later the Newells of Read, according to the celebrated historian Dr. T. D. Whitaker who, as well as being vicar of St. John's Church in 1788, also planted many of the fine trees around the house.

The ancestral seat of the Whitaker family is a "messuage" called "The Holme", located near Burnley in Lancashire. 'Messuage' is a Latin word meaning a dwelling, together with its barns and outbuildings and adjoining land, what we might call an estate. It is contrasted with "menage", which refers to the people living in a household. The Holme, with about 34 acres of land, apparently came into the possession of our Whitakers early in the fifteenth century, perhaps in 1431, when Thomas Whitaker, our first known ancestor, appears in a land record. As early as 1302, Henry de Lacy (a Lancashire nobleman) granted the tenement of Robert de Holme to William de Middlemore and Margery his wife, and to Margery's heirs (ref: Thomas Dunham Whitaker, "History of Whalley Parish", p.203).

In 1334, Roger de Holme released to Richard de Towneley all the lands Roger's father had given; and Henry, son of Roger de Holme, confirmed the deeds of his father and grandfather ("History of Whalley", p.257, 219). The Whitakers may have acquired the estate either through the female line, via Margery Middlemore's heirs, or through the Towneleys, with whom the Whitakers were early related. When William Whitaker died in 1641, he held the capital messuage called "The Holme", as well as other messuages called Thieveley, Grimshaw, and Backclough, with 42 acres. He apparently had to pay the king at his castle, Clitheroe, a sort of quitrent of 23 s, 7 1/2 d, per annum.

The Holme is a picturesque two-story stonebuilt house, with stone-slated roof, standing amidst beautiful scenery in the valley of Cliviger, facing south. The plan follows the usual type of central hall and projecting endwings [the shape of an "H"], but in the course of time and as a result of rebuildings and alterations has lost some of its original features, though retaining many of the characteristics of the earlier building. It is said to have been constructed originally of wood, but the middle and east wings appear to have been rebuilt in stone about the year 1603 or before. (ref: "A History of Lancashire" p.482)

In March 2003, the middle and east wings burned (the police suspected arson). Three-hundred-year-old oak beams fell in on the walnut floor in the living room, with its fieldstone fireplace and mirrored wall. Since The Holme is a national landmark, it is supposed to be restored to its former state, but by whom? The west wing and the 1854 northeast addition were not affected.


Thomas Whitaker I of "The Holme" was born in the year circa 1405 at Simonstone Hall, in Clivinger Burnley Lancashire, England. Ordering to the Archives of St. John's College in Cambridge, Lambeth, England. Thomas had one son named Robert. Thomas Whitaker I died at "The Holme" in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England in circa 1448. Thomas Whitaker I married Elizabeth [Unknown].
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Whitaker I c.1430 The Holme, England c.1531 The Holme, England

Robert Whitaker I married Lady Mary Greenwood
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Thomas (Robert) Whitaker II c.1458 The Holme, England c.1529 The Holme, England

Thomas Whitaker II married Joanna Whitaker in circa 1480. Joanna was born c.1461 and died c.1483.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Richard (Thomas) Whitaker I c.1480 The Holme, England c.1545 Lancashire, England

Richard Whitaker I married NN Willascott in circa 1503.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Thomas (Robert) Whitaker III c.1504 Lancashire, England Aug 22, 1598 Cambridge, England

Thomas Whitaker III married Lady Elizabeth Nowell 1530 in Brunley, Lancaster, England.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
William Whitaker1 c.1548 Lancashire, England Dec 4, 1595 Cambridge, England

William Whitaker married 1st wife Miss Culverwell, daughter of Nicholas Culverwell.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Frances Whitaker c.1575 Lancashire, England   Lancashire, England
Susanna Whitaker
   m. Mr. Lothrop		 c.1578 Lancashire, England   Lancashire, England
Mary Whitaker
   m. Raynes Clarke		 c.1580 Lancashire, England   Lancashire, England
Samuel Whitaker c.1582 Lancashire, England Sep 3, 1617 Lancashire, England
   Upon his death, the administration of brother Alexander's estate was granted to their sister Susan Lothrop.
Alexander Whitaker c.1585 Lambeth, England Aug 4, 1617 James River, VA
    He immigrated in 1611 to Henrico Co., VA. He was known as "the Apostle of Virginia" and was author of Good News from Virginia. He baptized Powhatan Princess Pocahontas in 1616, and performed her marriage to John Rolfe9. He drowned in 1617, while crossed the James River.

Alexander Whitaker was an older brother to our Jabez Whitaker. At the age of 19, in 1604, he received a Master of Arts degree at St. John's College, Cambridge, England. He was received into the ministry and given a good parish in the northern part of England. By birth and by training he was intimately attached to the Puritan movement within the Church of England which desired reform, but not to separate or subvert. He studied at Trinity with young men who would later be greatly known and associated with the Massachusetts Bay Colony: John Winthrop (Governor), John Cotton (grandfather of Cotton Mather) and John Robinson (pastor of the Pilgrim Fathers). As an undergraduate, Whitaker was touched by the same concern for signs of true faith which so exercised Cotton and Winthrop. In 1609, at the age of twenty-four, Alexander was ordained priest and began his career in the Church of England. He was "well approved by the greatest, and beloved of his people, and had competent allowance to his good liking, and was in as good possibility of better living, as any man of his time." Seemingly, his future held sure success and an edifying career as a "godly pastor." He was happily settled, had property and a good reputation.

Alexander was pastor less than two years when he began to strongly "entertain a purpose of going to Virginia." For months he had "serious deliberations" and "many distractions and combats with himself" of "many inward temptations and outward discouragements and dissuasions" from friends. He won his inward battle and "settled his resolution that God called him thither, and therefore he would go. His heart had the motive of a missionary and without pressure or inducement he believed he was called an apostle to the gentiles in the "barbarous country of Virginia, where the name of God hath been yet scarce heard of." So upon hearing the appeals that came from the Virginia Colony" as a wailing cry from his own brethren for help ---- all the more persuasive for the fascinating doom of danger and pain for Christ's sake...." He sailed from Land's End, Mar 27, 1611. The voyage ended May 22, 1611, at Point Comfort, Virginia Colony. In the early part of Sep, 1611, Sir Thomas Dale, 350 men and Rev. Whitaker left Jamestowne and pushed up the James River. Henrico (Henricopolis) was founded by this group. Among the earliest buildings was a brick church. Sir Dale founded a second settlement at the western angle of the junction of the Appomattox with the James and called it Bermuda Hundred. Rev. Whitaker, who pastored both of these settlements, established his residence at Coxendale, midway between the two parishes.

"Pocahontas, the Indian princess, lived a year in honored captivity in charge of Sir Thomas Dale and the Rev. Whitaker, being carefully instructed and fashioned to piety and civility, a docile pupil; she confessed faith of Jesus Christ, was baptized by Whitaker." In Apr, 1614, Rev. Whitaker performed the marriage ceremony of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Rev. Whitaker wrote GOOD NEWS FROM VIRGINIA, published in 1613. It was the first work in English written on American soil. William Crashawe wrote the dedication for the work. Rev. Whitaker drowned in 1617 while crossing the James River. He is remembered in the history of our young country as "the Apostle of Virginia." Source(s):

From the Genealogical Research compiled by Grace and Hubert Hunt Jr. from " (The) Whitaker Family, A Goodly Heritage," 1973. "AMERICAN WILLS proved in London (1611-1775) When will was probated in London. He drowned; never married. He immigrated in 1611 to Henrico County, Virginia; Was M.A. from Cambridge University circa 1604; had a good parish in northern England but gave it up to come to Virginia; was called "the Apostle of Virginia"; was author of Good News from Virginia; He left a will on Feb 16, 1611 at Blackfriars, London, England. Christopher Levitt, linen draper of the City of York, my cousin ANTHONY CULVERWELL and Mr. Crashawe owe me money. Sir Henry Griffith of Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, owes me for a chest of viols. Exec. to be my said brother SAMUEL and overseer my cousin WILLIAM GOUCHE of Blackfriars, clerk. Wits: RICHARD CULVERWELL and CALEB GOUGE. Pr. 4 August 1617 in Commissary Court of London by SAMUEL WHITAKER and,, on his death, admin. granted in PCC 3 September 1617 to the sister SUSAN LOTHROP. Interesting NOTE: Living at his parsonage "Rock Hall" in Henrico Parish opposite Jamestown, he converted and baptized Powhatan Princess Pocahontas in 1616, while she stayed at his home. He performed her marriage to John Rolfe. Painting of baptism of Pocahontas by ALEXANDER WHITAKER hangs in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. St. John's Episcopal Church of Henrico Parish was moved about 100 years later to the City of Richmond and is today its oldest church --- the home church of Patrick Henry who, when they hosted the Second Virginia Convention in 1775, gave his famous challenge, “Give me Liberty or give me Death.” Alexander Whitaker’s baptismal font can be seen today in the church, where costumed docents reenact some of the church’s history.
William Whitaker c.1587 Lambeth, England    
Richard Whitaker c.1590 Lambeth, England    
William Whitaker (father above) married his 2nd wife, Joan Taylor (widow of Dr. Dudley Fenner).
Jabez Whitaker Dec 6, 1595 Lambeth, England c.1649 James Co. VA
   He immigrated in November of 1619 to Jamestowne, VA. He was sent with the rank of Lieutenant by the Virginia Company of London.  

Jabez Whitaker married Lady Mary M. Bourchier (daughter of Sir John Bourchier and Elizabeth Verney) circa 1616 at Hanging Grimston, Yorkshire, England. Mary died in 1666 in Jamestowne, VA.
   Jabez constructed a guest house at Jamestowne which was in effect the first hospital in America, and he invented the Virginia split-rail fence. Both Jabez and his only known son William served as Burgesses in Virginia.6,9 		 
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
William Whitaker c.1618 Surry Co., England c.1662 James City Co., VA
   William was a Lieutenant Col. in the Colonial Army of Virginia and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses.9

William Whitaker married Mary Elizabeth Camm circa 1640 in Warwick Co., VA
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Richard Whitaker c.1643 Warwick Co., VA c.1704 Warwick Co., VA
   He was a Captain in the Colonial Army of Virginia.
William Whitaker Jr. c.1645 Warwick Co., VA    
    married 1st wife; Frances _____ ; 2nd wife; Mrs. Agnes Reader.

Richard Whitaker married Elizabeth Crew circa 1693 in VA. Elizabeth died shortly after their marriage in 1693. He married his 2nd wife; Elizabeth Pyland circa 1694 in Warwick Co., VA.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
John Whitaker c.1694 Warwick Co., VA c.1749 Warwick Co., VA
   John was a Col. in the Colonial Army of Virginia. He immigrated circa 1740 to Halifax Co., NC.
Elizabeth Whitaker c.1704 Warwick Co., VA    

John Whitaker married Martha Gough (daughter of Rev. William Gough and Alice Thacker) in 1716 in Warwick Co., VA. They immigrated circa 1740 to Halifax Co., NC.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Robert Whitaker c.1718-1725 Warwick Co., VA c.1765 Halifax Co., NC
   m. Sarah Burton. He immigrated circa 1748 to Halifax Co., NC
Richard Whitaker Sr. c.1720 Warwick Co., VA c.1794 Halifax Co., NC
    Buried on Whitaker Plantation "Burying Ground" near Enfield. married Elizabeth Cary.
James Whitaker
   m. Catherine Wiggins		 c.1728 Warwick Co., VA   Halifax Co., NC
John Whitaker II
   m. Olive Arron Taylor		 c.1732 Warwick Co., VA   Halifax Co., NC
Gough Whitaker
   m. Martha Cary		 c.1734 Warwick Co., VA   Halifax Co., NC
William Henry Whitaker
  m. Elizabeth Wiggins; m. Mary Lenoir		 c.1736 Warwick Co., VA   Halifax Co., NC
Dudley Whitaker
   m. Mary Pearce		 c.1740 Halifax Co., NC   Halifax Co., NC
Martha Whitaker
m. Capt. Thomas Cary		 c.1742 Halifax Co., NC   Halifax Co., NC

Richard Whitaker Sr. married Elizabeth Cary (daughter of Thomas Cary III and Elizabeth Hinds) on Dec 28, 1740 at Windmill Point, Warwick Co., VA; their wedding was the social event of the season, uniting two prominent families of Virginia. He immigrated between 1740 and 1755 to Fishing Creek, Halifax Co., NC; 6 miles from Enfield. Elizabeth died in 1800.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Temperance "Tempy" Whitaker
  m. Jethro Battle		 c.1743 Edgecombe, NC c.1813  
John Whitaker May 12, 1747 Edgecombe, NC Jul 20, 1816 Halifax Co., NC
   He was a Colonel of North Carolina Light Horse militia. m. Christian "Kitty" Benton.
Richard Whitaker III
   m. Sallie Goodwyn		 c.1749 Edgecombe, NC May, 1840 Martin, NC
Martha Whitaker
   m. Cornelius Carter		 c.1750 Edgecombe, NC c.1775  
Cary Whitaker c.1751 Halifax Co., NC    
Nancy Anne Whitaker
   m. John Pope		 c.1760 Halifax Co., NC c.1809  
Mary Whitaker c.1760 Halifax Co., NC    
Elizabeth Cary Whitaker
   m. Rev. Edward Morriss		 c.1770 Chesterfield, VA Jul 26, 1851 Lebanon, Wilson, TN

John Whitaker married Christian "Kitty" Benton (daughter of Absalom Benton) on Aug 9, 1770. Kitty was born Oct 3, 1755 in Edgecombe, NC and died Dec 23, 1841 in Halifax, Halifax, NC.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Eli Benton Whitaker Jun 29, 1771 Halifax Co., NC Sep 18, 1841 Tallahassee, Leon, FL
   m. Abigail Jones; m. Martha "Patsy" Branch; m. Mary Crowell "Polly" Bradford.
James Whitaker Sep 1, 1773 Halifax Co., NC Sep 20, 1825 Halifax, NC
   m. Sarah Pullen Bradford; m. Mary Bradford (Gregory)
Elizabeth Whitaker Jun 29, 1775 Halifax Co., NC Aug 29, 1835 Edgecombe, NC
Richard Whitaker Aug 31, 1777 Halifax Co., NC Apr 17, 1797 (Age 19)
Walton John Whitaker IV Feb 27, 1780 Halifax Co., NC c.1870 Randolph, AL
   m. Frances W. Formby; m. Rebecca Wall. He died in an outhouse in 1870.  
Cary Whitaker
   m. Martha Susan Baker		 Nov 14, 1782 Halifax Co., NC    
Martha Whitaker
   m. Dr. Taylor		 Jan 22, 1785
 Halifax Co., NC May 7, 1823 (Age 38)
Absalum Benton Whitaker
   m. Margaret Sands		 Sep 6, 1787 Halifax Co., NC May 25, 1851 (Age 63)
Wilson Cary Whitaker
   m. Agnes Olivia Hannon		 Nov 30, 1789 Halifax Co., NC Feb 23, 1851 (Age 61)
Margaret Green Whitaker
   m. Spencer D. Cotten		 Apr 17, 1793 Halifax Co., NC Dec 6, 1855 (Age 62)

Walton John Whitaker IV married his 1st wife, Frances W. Formby on Nov 28, 1815 in Oglethorpe Co, GA. He married his 2nd wife, Rebecca Wall after 1832. Walton died in an outhouse in 1870.  
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
William Whitaker
   m. Malicia Elliott		 Mar 16, 1816      
Emily Whitaker
   m. Mr. Willingham		 c.1817      
Warren Whitaker
   m. Miss Philips		 c.1818      
Walton Whitaker V
   m. Julia Frances Williams		 c.1820      
John Whitaker
   m. Amanda Eddie Williams		 c.1822      
Arnold Whitaker
     m. Martha Thorne
     m. Miss Middlebrooks		 Jul 13, 1828      
Fountain Whitaker Jan 4, 1831   Feb 23, 1865 Floyd Co, GA
   m. 1st wife Mary Dempsey; m. 2nd wife Julina M. Drummond; m.3rd wife was Caroline "Carrie" Bobo.    Buried in Wax Cemetery of Silver Creek Prim Baptist Church in Floyd Co, GA.

Fountain Whitaker married his 2nd wife; Julina M. Drummond on Oct 14, 1858 in Cass/Bartow County, GA. Julia was born circa 1841 in Alabama. She died circa 1874.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Francis Rebecca Whitaker Nov, 1861   May 8, 1940 Floyd Co, GA
   m. James I. Vaughan on Jul 13, 1881 in Bartow County, GA. She was counted in a census in 1900 in Ironhill, Bartow County, GA.
Florence Whitaker c.1864      
Etna Abigail Whitaker
  She was raised by 3rd wife Caroline		 Oct 29, 1867 Rome, Floyd Co, GA May 13, 1946 Moultrie, GA
Mollie Asalee Whitaker        
Julina Whitaker c.1873      
William Whitaker        

Etna Abigail Whitaker married Ashford Theodore Quinn Jr. on Dec 24, 1885 in Rome, Floyd County, GA. Ashford Theodore Quinn, Jr. was born on May 12, 1864 in Athens, TN. He died on Apr 15, 1938 in Moultrie, Colquitt, GA.
To them were born: Date of Birth Place of Birth Date of Death Place of Death
Carl Clifford Quinn Oct 12, 1893 Moultrie, GA May 31, 1968 York, PA
Source(s):
  1. A biography of William Whitaker D.D. was written by Rev. Edward C. Brookes, B.D., M.A., Somerleyton Rectory, Suffolk, entitled "Dialogue and Syllogism in the Sixteenth Century,
    a Study in the Life and Theology of William Whitaker (ob. 1595), Master of St. John's, 1587-1595, Regus Prof of Divinity, 1580-1595," (unpublished thesis, 1971, University of Leeds).
    The Archives of St. John's College has a [poor] typescript.
  2. Anna Maria Green. History of Baldwin Co., Georgia. Spartanburg, SC: The Reprint Co., 1925, reprinted 1978.
  3. Agnes Wiggins. "Family Group Sheet of Anges Wiggins Gunter." Apex, NC.
  4. South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution.
  5. Camden District, South Carolina, Wills and Administrations 1781-1787.
  6. Charters of the Virginia Company of London: 1606, 1609, 1612. U.S. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  7. Virginia Magazine of Genealogy Vol. III.
  8. Alexander Brown's "Genesis of the United States".
  9. Jamestowne Society, PO Box 17426, Richmond VA 23226
  10. Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, VA 23836


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Bertha Fix DeMott 1930

Marie Quinn

Carl & Elizabeth Quinn

Andrew Knox c.1777

McMillan Family, Acworth, Georgia c1895

Lady Mary M. Bourchier c1620

McMillan_Lee_Homestead 

1925

Carl Quinn

James Boardman DeMott

Elizabeth McMillan Quinn