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Petheniah Elizabeth who married a Whatley

bjr15kwc1 — 2009-10-11 16:31:11Z

Petheniah Elizabeth is my GGgrandmother. She died 26 Oct. 1893. I am trying to find out the name of my GGgrandfather. Any help will be appreciated.

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

mbwright60 — 2009-09-15 14:27:31Z

Thanks for that info, Doug. My email is mbwright60@gmail.com

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

buckshot33football — 2009-09-15 03:32:53Z

I bet you are a descendant of Elisha Whatley. He was the oldest child of Phineas Whatley and Julia Mills. My line is Elisha's brother, Archibald Achilles Whatley.
Elisha and Archibald had a brother, Jesse Mercer Whatley who my great-uncle Jess was named for. this older Jesse Whatley must ber the one whom you referred. I'll e-mail all of Phineas' children to you. There were about 7 or 8.
If you are, indeed, a descendant of Elisha Whatley, Sr., you are related to me! Elisha and Elisha Whatley, Jr. were known to have land in what became Franklin Parish, which was once partr of Catahoula Parish. Boeff Prairie was the area where some of them lived. Phineas Whatley was said to have died in that area before Franklin Parish was founded.
Please send your e-mail address and I can forward other info. I think I have Phineas' family posted, but I'll have to check on his son, Elisha. Elisha may also have been rewarded land for having served in the War of 1812.

Doug Roark
dougroark@att.net

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

buckshot33football — 2009-09-15 03:23:54Z

Marilyn -

William B. Whatley and Phineas Whatley had several stories told abt. them like that. They were conversing w/local Indians in Louisiana. Several Choctaw eventually lived in the Catahoula Area. Stories also arose that Whatleys helped several Choctaw relocate in Louisiana who were in other areas. There is a Chapter of Choctaw (reservation type) near Jena, LA. today.
I'll cont. to help you find your ancestors.

Doug

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

mbwright60 — 2009-09-14 16:36:48Z

Sorry, I didn't really report the lineage very well.

Grandfather: David Walton King

Great-grandfather: David Jeremiah King

Great-grandmother: Mary Jane 'Molly' Whatley

Great-great-grandfather: ? Whatley

Great-great-grandmother: Full-blood Choctaw...photo (tin type), no name

It has just occurred to me that the details of my Great-grandfather (David Jeremiah King) might make him half Choctaw. He was reported to be an orphan who lived in Pearl River, Miss area and came to Little River area as a teenager. His father's (my g-g-grandfather's) name was Robert Benjamin King.

I also read an excerpt in a book from the Houston Geneological Library about 35 years ago about two Whatley brothers who were half-Choctaw walking to the Little River area from Pearl River, Mississippi (Trail of Tears?). Does anyone know of a Whatley who lived or visited the Pearl River, Mississippi area? I'll dig those records out.

Appreciate anyone who has info and is willing to share!

Mariyn Wright

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

mbwright60 — 2009-09-14 16:16:28Z

Thank you for your feedback! I believe my great grandmother was 1/4 Choctaw as she did receive something from the federal government. My mother has the original tin-type photo of the full-blood Choctaw grandmother. My grandmother, Mary Jane Whatley was said to have inherited land and cattle from her Whatley father. I did find a doc online where property was appraised and given to a Mary Jane Whatley, from a Elisha Whatley, but it was a little hard to figure out the relationships. The document was titled, "Elisha Whatley Estate".

It is possible that Jesse was a cousin instead of a brother. I will go back and check my records from 30 years ago!

My Scots-Irish grandfather, David Jeremiah King, was said to be from the Pearl River, MS area. Apparently, he was an orphan and came to Louisiana when he was a teenager.

My grandfather was quite the 'story-teller' and was even once featured in the Beaumont Enterprise for his tall tales of life in the early 1900's. His family lived in Alexandria, Pollock and Jena before moving to Grayburg, TX, and then finally to Sour Lake, TX.

I'd appreciate any more info you might be able to supply!

Thanks,
Marilyn Wright

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

buckshot33football — 2009-09-14 02:49:15Z

Your note posted on ancestry.com is interesting to me. You are definitely part of this Louisiana Line of Whatleys who came from Wilkes County, Georgia. The first was William B. Whatley in abt. 1798 and the second was Phineas Whatley in 1806. They were either brothers or half brothers.
There were several Jesse dWhatleys in Catahoula Parish at one time or other. One was my great-uncle Jesse M. Whatley b. in 1872 and died in 1966. Lived his entire life in Catahoula Parish. Uncle Jess had a very faint beard.
The Mary Jane "Molly" Whatley will have to be researched in my materials. My uncle Jess was a a child of John Mercer Whatley (1839-1895) and Mary Ellen Dayton. Their children were:
Mary A.W. Whatley - b. 1867, Catahoula Parish
Julia Florence Whatley - b. 1869 and died in 1938
Jesse Mercer Whatley - b. 1872 and d. 1866.
Gilda R. Whatley - b. ? prob. died early in life.
Jane Harriet Whatley - b. 1880. d. ?
Alice Whatley - b. 1886 d. 1929. (my grandmother)

Mary A.W. m. a J. Tooley
Julia Florence Whatley m. Louis Spencer Stone.
Jesse M. m. Lillie Francis.
Gilda R. died early.
Jane Harriet m. Thomas M. White
Alice m. Earl Palmer Roark (my grandparents).

I'll look up what I have andd what the Whatley Line has on it.
We, or as some feel, some of us are part Choctaw or Chickasaw. The source came from Georgia where there were no Choctaw. There were Chickasaw near Augusta across the river in S. Carolina. Choctaw and Chickasaw basically speak the same dialects and can converse with one another.
Also, I'll look up David Walton King and see what I find. Both William B. and Phineas had several descendants in Catahoula Parish, as well as neighboring parishes with the same given names. This is confusing! I'll give it a try.
Doug Roark - (retired teacher/coach/admin. - West Texas)
dougroark@att.net

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

mbwright60 — 2009-09-14 01:10:57Z

My great grandmother, Mary Jane (Molly) Whatley, was said to be part Choctaw. She had a brother named Jesse who didn't have to shave his face. She was able to get something from the government because of her Choctaw heritage later in her life. She gave birth to my grandfather in Opelousa, LA in about 1898. It has been said by older family members that her father was somewhat well to do with cattle and property. The family lived in LaSalle and Catahoula Parishes at different times in the mid-late 1800s until the early 1900s. She inherited property from her father and had her own cattle. She was married to a man named Stone and then in a much recounted story, Stone & David Jeremiah King, my great-grandfather, fought over her on the banks of the Little River. It was said that her husband, Stone, gambled away her cattle in a poker game and she had just given birth, but got out of bed and got her horses and men together and rounded up her herd. Later in the 1920s she had a hotel in Grayburg, TX. Grayburg had a railroad and was a logging town. I hope all my recollections are correct and would love to hear from anyone who has additional info. My grandfather's name was David Walton King. His brothers were Ben, Andrew, V.C. I believe there were a couple more that I just don't remember.

Re: Clarence and Myrtie Viola Whatley, of Alabama.

DRAppling — 2009-09-09 12:14:53Z

Found my information a couple of years ago. They are Burnis and Nell Ann (Hall) Whatley. Found my mother, Nancy Willene married to Harold M. Nichols. They lived within a few miles of me near Clearwater FL,all of my life then after I found her and she disowned me, they moved to Byhalia MS. My uncle, Jimmy Lee Whatley, and a sister, Sandra Gail Ferguson, also lives there. I'd love for either Uncle Jimmy or Sandra, to contact me. I'd like to let them know that Willene's oldest granddaughter, Dawn Willene Appling, my daughter,died August 28, 2009, in Old Town Florida at the age of 26. Still can't locate my brother Alray Alan Appling. Thank you. Delbert "Richard" Appling.

WHATLEY M M Mike and Harriet O Orm

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-04 11:52:41Z

WHATLEY M M Mike and Harriet O Orm

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DAVIDSON R O Otto and Etta WHATLEY

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-26 17:51:07Z

DAVIDSON R O Otto and Etta WHATLEY

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WHATLEY Herschel T and Ruby N

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-22 17:39:44Z

WHATLEY Herschel T and Ruby N

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Hannah Whatley of Cayuga County, NY

dennismac1 — 2009-08-01 22:26:38Z

Seeking family line of Hannah, who married William McCargar
probably at Scipio, Cayuga County, about 1820...they were later in Auburn, NY and disappear after 1830...family lore
indicates she was from Rhode Island, but have never located
a family there...help!

Matilde Anne Watley

annarc1 — 2009-07-23 13:56:02Z

I am looking for the family of Matilde Anne Watley. All I know of her is from her daughter's 1895 obituary (below).
Her son W R Hall had a daughter Ruth hall who married W R Carmean.
Thanks for any help,
Anna Rentfro Carmean

THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, September 5, 1895
Mrs. M. A. HALL died McGregor, Texas, July 17, 1895 aged 75 years, 6 months and 17 days old; descended from grandees of Castile some of whom moved to England, intermarried with the May family, one branch migrating to New York. She was the youngest of three children of James William Erskine May and wife, Matilde Anne Watley May; married J. P. Hall of Mobile, Alabama, grandson of Lyman Hall, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; lived in/near Galveston, Texas. Four children surviving: W. R. Hall, Corydoll Co., Texas; Mrs. W. C. Warren, McGregor, Texas; Mrs. R. E. Williams, Goldwater, Texas; Mrs. M. A. P. McCrary, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

1887 Texas Deed - Whatley Family - pic attached

ancestorspast — 2009-07-21 16:39:37Z

Posted for Genealogy Purposes

Name: Gussey Whatley - surviving husband of Ada Whatley

Date: 1887

Location: Harris County, Texas

Source: Original deed in my collection

Note: I am not related to these people - just helping others ; )

WHATLEY Thomas E 1900-1986

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-20 18:02:28Z

WHATLEY Thomas E 1900-1986

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WHATLEY James M and Kate M

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-20 18:02:15Z

WHATLEY James M and Kate M

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Whatleys of Taft, TX 1939

drbrownlee — 2009-07-13 06:07:46Z

Rosemary, Jimmie and C. D. Whatley are pictured in the 1939 Tracks, yearbook of Taft High School. I'm not kin but thought this might help others locate family.

WHATLEY John E 1901 1975 married 12 Aug 1933

t42Arlington — 2009-04-09 00:07:32Z

WHATLEY John E 1901 1975 married 12 Aug 1933

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Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. his Will & Family

Galieliga — 2009-03-11 11:04:05Z

Will of Shirley Whatley
Added by Galieliga on 8 Mar 2009
Originally submitted by Jana778 to Jana Folowell Randall on 10 Oct 2008

Shirley Whatley of the County of Bute and Province of North Carolina wrote his Last Will and Testament on December 19, 1778, the original of which is in the Archives in Raleigh, N. C. under the listing "Bute County Records, Wills and Inventories 1766-1800", page 43, Vol. III. His Will was proven in the February Court in 1783.

WILL OF SHIRLEY WHATLEY Dept. Archives & History BUTE COUNTY WILLS, VOL. III, p. 43 Raleigh, North Carolina RECORDED WARREN COUNTY,N.C. Feb.1783 - Written 12-191778

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. This Nineteenth day of December in the Year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight, I, SHIRLEY WHATLEY of the County of Bute and Province of North Carolina being of sound mind, memory and understanding, Praised by God for the same, and knowing the uncertainty of this transitory Life, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, and that it pleases God that we must leave this World. I am willing through the Merits of Christ Jesus to submit to the Almighty's divine Will and Pleasure hoping that I may attain to that happiness that God has appointed for all true believers, and that I rely my whole dependence, and for as much God has endowed me with some Worldy Estate, I do hereby dispose of it in manner and form following, (to wit) that after my just debts and Funeral Expenses are paid, and I hope and trust in my Executors herein after mentioned that they see my Body decently interred, and that they be allowed for the same.
IMPRIS. I lend to my well beloved WIFE, REBECCA the third part of the Land whereon I now live, and three Negroes, viz: Jacob, Philis and Anthony, and also all my Household Utensils, four cows and calves, one horse and one mare, six head of sheep, two sows and pigs during her life or widowhood, and after her Decease or Widowhood,
I Give the aforesaid Bequeath'd Estate, the three negroes to my SON, WILLIS they and their increase forever, the Goods and Chattles before mentioned, and all the moveable Goods and Chattles belonging to my Estate.
I Give my SON, ORNAN and my SON WHARTON, to be sold at auction to the highest bidder, and to be equally divided between my two sons Oman and Wharton. I likewise Give to my son Wharton one Negro girl named Fanny, and likewise to my son Oman, I Give one Negro fellow named Glocester, after my decease.
ITEM. I Give and Bequeath to my DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, MARY WHATLEY the two-thirds of Land whereon I now live, to be sold to the highest bidder for ready money to be contributed to the use of her and the support of her and her children and observe that this two-thirds of the Land to be executed after my decease and after my wife's decease the other third of the Land to be sold to the highest bidder and to be rendered to the said Mary and her children to their use and behoof, and to Observe more particularly that there's a reserve that Money shall be raised out of the Price of said land, for the further securing and clearing out of the Land Office all lawful right and Title for securing all the Land that my son WILSON WHATLEY has surveyed in the State of Georgia Government, in the New Purchase to be acted and done at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned without fraud, after my decease.
ITEM. I Give and Bequeath unto my SON, MICHAEL WHATLEY, Five Negroes (viz) York, Amy, Harry, Sally, and Milley, they and their Increase forever, after my decease. ITEM. I Give and bequeath to all each and every of the REST OF MY CHILDREN, Five Shillings, after my decease.
LASTLY. I do nominate constitute and Appoint my beloved wife, Rebecca, my son Willis and my son Oman to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hoping that they will Execute and Perform this my Last Will and Testament as my trust is reposed in them. In Witness hereof I hereunto set and Put my hand and Seal to my Last Will and Testament the Day and Year observed.
SHURLEY WHATLEY (SEAL)
Witnesses: Danl Potter; John Lanier; Mary Lanier

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His will was made in in (old) Bute Co. and was probated in Warren Co. during the February term of court in 1783. Incidentally there are two copies of Shirley's will. One from the County of Warren and one from the North Carolina Archives. The wills are almost, but not exactly alike, as there are several apparent mistakes in the Warren Co. will. His name is spelled differently on the warren Co. will and Willis instead of Wilson, was referred to the one who surveyed lands in Georgia. Also, bear in mind that wills probated before 1760, regardless of jurisdiction, were supposed to be sent to the Secretary of state, who retained the origional, recorded it, and issued letters testamentary to the executor. Almost all the origional colonial Wills ( to 1760 ) are at the State Archives among the Secretary of State Will Books.

After Shirley's death, his sons settled near Wilkes County, Georgia in the early 1780's. The Whatley families were still living in Georgia in the 1850's.

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. and his Ancestors

Galieliga — 2009-03-11 09:48:19Z

My line goes down through John Whatley & Ann N. Hurford, - Samuel Frances Whatley b.ca.1670 Somerset, England d.ca.1740 Tyrrell Co., North Carolina & Mary Shirley,- Shirley "Sr." Whatley b.1702 Jackson Co., Virginia Note:Added below by Jana778 on 10 Oct 2008
(The Whatley namesake came to America from England and settled in Virginia. Some Whatley's migrated to North Carolina and colonized in Bute, North Carolina in the early 1700's.The ancestry of Shirley Whatley is disputed, and researchers disagree as to who was his father.
Bute Co., North Carolina was formed from Granville Co. in 1764 and abolished in 1779 when it was divided into Warren Co. and Franklin Co. The court house of Bute Co.was located at a place called "Buffalo Rice Path" on land owned by Jethro Sumner about 6 miles southeast of present Warrenton, North Carolina. Most of the records of Bute County are still located in Warren Co. though some may be found in Franklin Co.) & Rebecca Wharton,- Ornan Bradley Sr.Whatley b.08 May 1751 Viginia d.01 Dec 1798 Oglethorpe Co., Ga. & Judith Thornton,b.08 Feb 1757 N. C.;d.Cherokee Co.Paulding, Ga.- {U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Ornan Whatley Gender: male Birth Place:VA Birth Year: 1751 Spouse Name: Judith-Spouse Birth Place: NC-Spouse Birth Year: 1757- Marriage State: of GA.- Number Pages: 1}
- Ornan Bradley Jr.Whatley & Elizabeth Whitlock,- Wilson O.B.Whatley & Mary Hanson,- James Oscar Whatley & Mary Jane Duty,- Henry Lee "Sr." Whatley & Sally Womack,- Oscar Thomas Whatley & Alie Hill.
I'm still adding dates & census. Feel free to email me for more information.This line of Whatley's is hard to get early dates & records, & it requires lots of research.
Hope this helps a little.

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. and his Ancestors

Galieliga — 2009-03-05 08:10:28Z

We got a lot of it from our family & Census, & other records.
I have started an online tree with ancestry.com, & I'll see what have on it, & in my notebooks.

I'll get back to you soon as I can.
Gayla

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. and his Ancestors

Galieliga — 2009-06-03 10:16:24Z

Hello Cousin,

His father is; Samuel Frances Whatley b.1670 Somerset, England, d.1740 Tyrrell Co., North Carolina,
Wife; Mary Shirley
His father; John Whatley - Wife; Ann N. Hurford
I haven't added the records for them yet, from my mother's research.I'll add them when I do. Maybe other cousins have the info.

It was good to hear from you.
Ga-li-el-iga

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. and his Ancestors

Galieliga — 2009-06-03 10:05:25Z

Hello,

My mother did a lot of work on my Whatley side.I haven't transfered the Census & other info. she got, in my tree yet.
I go through Rebecca Wharton & Shirley Sr. Whatley.They are my 6th Great Grand parents, on my father's side.
We'll talk later,
Glad you are a cousin too,
Ga-li-el-iga
Here are some documents found from other cousins;

Revolutionary Services of Shirley Whatley 1690-1779
Added by JB770seagrove on 31 Oct 2008

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (Shirley, Wharton, Robert) proved through the following:

NSDAR 718315-A782 Laurie Ann Groggan Wharton, Dallas, TX
NSDAR 717399, Betty Jean Vance Goss, San Angelo, TX

Particulars as regards Shirley/Shurley Whatley's services during the American Revolution: he resided then at Bute (Warren) County, NC and assisted in establishing American independence, while acting in the capacity of a member of the Committee of Safety, Bute Co., NC.

Shirley Whatley_Warren County North Carolina Deeds
Added by Jana778 on 10 Oct 2008

WARREN CO. VOL II

p22 DeedBk A p247
James MOSELY & wife Mary to John NORWOOD 30 July 1765 for 175 a. on NWS Crabtree Creek, adj. intended line of WATLEY, originally granted to Sherley WATLEY by Earl Granville 9 Nov 1757.

p11 DB A p111
Sherley WATLEY, planter, to William Hill 10 Dec 1764, 35 pds. VA money for 175 a. on SS Rich Land Branch adj. James Jones. Wit: Thomas Bell. Ack. Bute Jan Ct. 1765 Ben McCulloch cc Reg: 29 Mar 1765 Sugan Johnson.

p27 DB A p301
John Gibbs to Joseph Montfort of Halifax 24 Oct 1765. land on NS Shocco Creek, adj. Shirley WATLEY, Wm. Williamson & Benj. Thompson.

p28 DB A p310
Wm. Bledsoe of Granville Co. to Shurley WHATLEY of Parish of St. John's, co. of Bute 2 July 1765. 13 pds: 3 sh: 4d Procl. money for 342 a. on Little Shocco Creek adj. Millar, Goodwin, Penial, an Earl Granville Grant 1 March 1762. Wit: Zach. Gibbs, Shurley WHATLEY Jr. Receipt of purchase price ack. 2 July 1765. Proved by above Gibbs & Whatley Jr. Bute Ct. Oct 1765. Reg. 20 Aug 1766 Wm. Johnson PR.

p2 DB A p9 Wm. Barrow of Halifax Co. to John Corl(e)y 12 July 1764, 241 a. part of Earl Granville grant in 1759 to Sherley WHATLEY Sr. on NS Richland Creek adj. Terrill.

His signature is seen on resolutions that is the same as on his original will. Original papers: PC.123.9 Pittman Papers, Folder #1: Bute Co. Committees of Safety 1774-1776, n.d., North Carolina Archives. See also book, "Bute County Committee of Safety Minutes, Warren County, NC Bicentennial Committee with help from North Carolina Archives, pp. 12, 34 and list of committee signatures.

Will - written in Bute County, NC December 19, 1778. See also "Bute Co. NC Minutes of the Court" by Holcomb, p. 217.

Additional information about this story
Description Particulars as regards Shirley/Shurley Whatley's services during the American Revolution
Date 1774-1776
Location Bute County, North Carolina

Later, in Granville County, North Carolina, we find Shirley Whatley and Shirley Whatley, Junr. in the Militia, on the Muster Roll of the Regiment under the Command of Col. William Eaton, on October 8, 1754, and in Capt. Sugan Jones' Company:

Shirley Whatley, Junr. in the Militia, on the Muster Roll of the Regiment under the Command of Col. William Eaton, on October 8, 1754, and in Capt. Sugan Jones' Company:

GRANVILLE COUNTY (MILITIA) "STATE RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA",
Vol. XXII Edited by Walter Clark.
1754 Muster Roll of the Militia Regiment in Granville County, under the command of Col. William Eaton, as taken at the General Muster of the said Regiment, October 8th 1854: Capt.Sugan Jones' Company:
# 7. Shirley Watley
#75. William Watley
#76. Shirley Watley, Junr.

Whatley
Added by Jana778 on 10 Oct 2008

The Whatley namesake came to America from England and settled in Virginia. Some Whatley's migrated to North Carolina and colonized in Bute, North Carolina in the early 1700's.
The ancestry of Shirley Whatley is disputed, and researchers disagree as to who was his father.

Bute Co., North Carolina was formed from Granville Co. in 1764 and abolished in 1779 when it was divided into Warren Co. and Franklin Co. The court house of Bute Co. was located at a place called "Buffalo Rice Path" on land owned by Jethro Sumner about 6 miles southeast of present Warrenton, North Carolina. Most of the records of Bute County are still located in Warren Co. though some may be found in Franklin Co.

Will of Shirley Whatley
Added by Galieliga on 8 Mar 2009
Originally submitted by Jana778 to Jana Folowell Randall on 10 Oct 2008

Shirley Whatley of the County of Bute and Province of North Carolina wrote his Last Will and Testament on December 19, 1778, the original of which is in the Archives in Raleigh, N. C. under the listing "Bute County Records, Wills and Inventories 1766-1800", page 43, Vol. III. His Will was proven in the February Court in 1783.

WILL OF SHIRLEY WHATLEYDept. Archives & History BUTE COUNTY
WILLS, VOL. III, p. 43 Raleigh, North Carolina RECORDED WARREN
COUNTY, N. C. Feb. 1783 - Written 12-19-1778

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. This Nineteenth day of December in the Year of Our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight, I, SHIRLEY WHATLEY of the County of Bute and Province of North Carolina being of sound mind, memory and understanding, Praised by God for the same, and knowing the uncertainty of this transitory Life, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, and that it pleases God that we must leave this World. I am willing through the Merits of Christ Jesus to submit to the Almighty's divine Will and Pleasure hoping that I may attain to that happiness that God has appointed for all true believers, and that I rely my whole dependence, and for as much God has endowed me with some Worldy Estate, I do hereby dispose of it in manner and form following, (to wit) that after my just debts and Funeral Expenses are paid, and I hope and trust in my Executors herein after mentioned that they see my Body decently interred, and that they be allowed for the same.
IMPRIS. I lend to my well beloved WIFE, REBECCA the third part of the Land whereon I now live, and three Negroes, viz: Jacob, Philis and Anthony, and also all my Household Utensils, four cows and calves, one horse and one mare, six head of sheep, two sows and pigs during her life or widowhood, and after her Decease or Widowhood,
I Give the aforesaid Bequeath'd Estate, the three negroes to my SON, WILLIS they and their increase forever, the Goods and Chattles before mentioned, and all the moveable Goods and Chattles belonging to my Estate.
I Give my SON, ORNAN and my SON WHARTON, to be sold at auction to the highest bidder, and to be equally divided between my two sons Oman and Wharton. I likewise Give to my son Wharton one Negro girl named Fanny, and likewise to my son Oman, I Give one Negro fellow named Glocester, after my decease.
ITEM. I Give and Bequeath to my DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, MARY WHATLEY the two-thirds of Land whereon I now live, to be sold to the highest bidder for ready money to be contributed to the use of her and the support of her and her children and observe that this two-thirds of the Land to be executed after my decease and after my wife's decease the other third of the Land to be sold to the highest bidder and to be rendered to the said Mary and her children to their use and behoof, and to Observe more particularly that there's a reserve that Money shall be raised out of the Price of said land, for the further securing and clearing out of the Land Office all lawful right and Title for securing all the Land that my son WILSON WHATLEY has surveyed in the State of Georgia Government, in the New Purchase to be acted and done at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned without fraud, after my decease.
ITEM. I Give and Bequeath unto my SON, MICHAEL WHATLEY, Five Negroes (viz) York, Amy, Harry, Sally, and Milley, they and their Increase forever, after my decease. ITEM. I Give and bequeath to all each and every of the REST OF MY CHILDREN, Five Shillings, after my decease.
LASTLY. I do nominate constitute and Appoint my beloved wife, Rebecca, my son Willis and my son Oman to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hoping that they will Execute and Perform this my Last Will and Testament as my trust is reposed in them. In Witness hereof I hereunto set and Put my hand and Seal to my Last Will and Testament the Day and Year observed.
SHURLEY WHATLEY (SEAL)
Witnesses: Danl Potter; John Lanier; Mary Lanier

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His will was made in in (old) Bute Co. and was probated in Warren Co. during the February term of court in 1783. Incidentally there are two copies of Shirley's will. One from the County of Warren and one from the North Carolina Archives. The wills are almost, but not exactly alike, as there are several apparent mistakes in the Warren Co. will. His name is spelled differently on the warren Co. will and Willis instead of Wilson, was referred to the one who surveyed lands in Georgia. Also, bear in mind that wills probated before 1760, regardless of jurisdiction, were supposed to be sent to the Secretary of state, who retained the origional, recorded it, and issued letters testamentary to the executor. Almost all the origional colonial Wills ( to 1760 ) are at the State Archives among the Secretary of State Will Books.

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After Shirley's death, his sons settled near Wilkes County, Georgia in the early 1780's. The Whatley families were still living in Georgia in the 1850's.

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. and his Ancestors

Galieliga — 2009-06-03 09:55:54Z

Hello Gladys,

Thank you for the info. I go through his 2nd wife,Rebecca Wharton. So we are cousins.

I shared info. with Duane, but it's been a while back.
We'll talk more later later,
Good to hear from you,
Ga-li-el-iga

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. his Will & Family

Galieliga — 2009-06-03 09:22:59Z

Hello Cousin,

Shirley Sr. is my 6th Great Grand father.
I was looking in my tree, for your Grand father,but
haven't found him yet.
Who was his father?

Glad to hear from you,
Ga-li-el-iga

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. his Will & Family

Galieliga — 2009-06-04 22:47:07Z

Thank you, I'll check your site

WHATLEY Helen Bess 1927-1941

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-10 19:17:32Z

WHATLEY Helen Bess 1927-1941

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Re: James Jefferson "J.J." Whatley - GA to TX

wcrutcher171 — 2009-03-05 04:37:40Z

My daddy was james calvin would like to hear from you my E-mail is wcrutcher@sbcglobal.net wanda

Re: Phineas Whatley & brothers

buckshot33football — 2009-05-16 19:47:06Z

This is a reply to my own statement! After considerations and having re-read the will of Lucy Whatley (Mary Lucy Edwards) and all that it stated. I don't believe that Thomas Hobbs was Thomas Hobbs Whatley as some researchers have concluded. If Thomas was a Whatley, why would the will read Thomas Hobbs while Samuel was mentioned as Samuel Whatley and Phineas (Phineous as it states) Whatley. Samuel was considered a planter. Phineas and Thomas Hobbs were called yoemen. (Workers). There are two possibilities concerning Thomas Hobbs and his being left property by Lucy, an extension of her departed husband, William. Thomas Hobbs was either (1) the widower of the daughter of William and Lucy. (Have seen speculation that there was a daughter Lucy even though I felt the mom was made out to be a daughter of William, or (2) Both Thomas Hobbs and Amy Hobbs may have been orphaned and could have been the children of one of Mary Lucy Edwards' sisters. Lucy could have taken them to raise. Phineas was said to have married Amy Hobbs, but I've found no concrete evidence of this. Phineas had a large family of children, but it isn't a supported fact that his wife was an Amy Hobbs even though I'll support her existence as Phineas' wife until something else is proven.

WHATLEY Eva Elizabeth MARTIN 1909-1998

t42AshCreek — 2009-03-04 18:50:22Z

WHATLEY Eva Elizabeth MARTIN 1909-1998

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ACREE Cathy Lynn WHATLEY 1960-1987

t42AshCreek — 2009-03-04 18:50:09Z

ACREE Cathy Lynn WHATLEY 1960-1987

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WHATLEY Alma P 1900 1973

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-26 19:01:39Z

WHATLEY Alma P 1900 1973

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WHATLEY Wilson W 1863 1914

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-26 19:01:30Z

WHATLEY Wilson W 1863 1914

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WHATLEY Carolina M 1874 1949

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-03-26 19:01:20Z

WHATLEY Carolina M 1874 1949

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Susan Whatley

jantoo1124 — 2009-03-04 09:02:05Z

My Great Grandfather was named William Arnold Paulk (born 1866. He had a sister named Martha Frances (Mattie) Paulk (born 1864. They were adopted into the William J. Paulk family in 1870 in the county of Randolph, Alabama. Their Mother was Susan Whatley.. But no father is listed. What happened? Who was her husband? Who was her parents? Why did she put two children up for adoption? I have no info other than her name, that is all the court documents show.. Does anyone have an idea? Thanks in advance. Peace and blessings..

Re: Whatley's of Alabama-William Whatley 1818 Jackson Co Al

awsarah39 — 2009-03-01 21:07:55Z

I have been looking for Whatley's from Alabama. My ggrandmother was Charity Whatley. Her father was Willis R Whatley born 1802. Willis had a son William N Whatley.

WHATLEY Alice 1856-1948

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-30 02:14:04Z

WHATLEY Alice 1856-1948

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WHATLEY Anna A 1875-1965

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-21 14:30:49Z

WHATLEY Anna A 1875-1965

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WHATLEY EMMETT G 1875-1948

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-21 14:30:33Z

WHATLEY EMMETT G 1875-1948

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WHATLEY Addie M 1906-1963

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-21 14:30:22Z

WHATLEY Addie M 1906-1963

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Re: Whatley

janduke1 — 2009-06-04 21:32:18Z

I think I have found the J. Enoch Whatley's parents we have been searching for. In Jackson County Florida Marriage Books A & B 1848-1868 there is: Whatley, William B. to Nancy Sellers 12 Jan 1851.In the 1860 Census for Jackson County Fl. there is listed Shackelford, Edward 46 Farmer born in Al
Shackelford, Nancy 36 born in N.C.
Shackelford, Edward H. 3 months born in Fl
Whatley, William P. 8
Whatley, John E. 7
Whatley, Robert P. 5
Whatley, Wiley H. 3
However, the age for Nancy seems to be wrong since in 1850 she was only 18. I guess though the person transcribing may have mistaken the numbers on the original census record.
Just to let you know my maternal grandmother was Lola Whatley Hall.

Re: Whatleys in LA

ginny15_1 — 2009-05-26 03:02:41Z

I saw your post dated 9 Jul. 2001 that your g/grandparents are same as mine Phineas W. Whatley and Sabra Jane Steadman/Parker. I feel sure we are related as Alice Whatley Mosley and John Mosley were my relatives. I would like to hear from you and share information.
Virginia Arnold

Re: Whatleys in LA

ginny15_1 — 2009-03-16 03:53:51Z

I saw your post regarding Phineous Whatley and Sabra Jane Steadman/Parker/Whatley. These are my great-grandparents too and I would be glad to share information with you. Since your name is Mosley you must be a descendant from my Aunt Alice and Uncle John Mosley. I would be very pleased to hear from you.
Virginia Arnold

Death of two daughters of B. F. Whatley

maryachtrh — 2009-03-18 22:18:56Z

Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 5 June 1891...

Doubly Fatal Carelessness

Gainesville, Texas, June 1 - At Wortham a series of sad occurrences culminated last night. A few evenings ago the 7 year old son of B. F. Whatley, a prominent farmer, while carelessly throwing stones from a sling accidentally struck his 14 year old sister on the temple, producing concussion of the brain, casing death. A few hours afterward an older sister of the victim went into hysteries over the sad fate of her sister and last evening she died. The attending physician says her death was caused by intense grief.

Re: Lost Family

tim11741 — 2009-04-02 04:27:23Z

Your father was my great uncle. In fact my middle name is Lester and was named after your father. This email may never find you as it is 10 years after you wrote it but perhaps it will find you.

Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. his Will & Family

MargieDaniels2184 — 2009-06-03 15:54:39Z

What we do know is Willis Whatley was the son of Shirley Whatley son of Willis son of Shirley Whatley.

http://www.gloverfamily.com/surnames/whatley.htm

Check the link for more information.

Great to hear from you.

Margie Daniels

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Re: Shirley Whatley, Sr. his Will & Family

MargieDaniels2184 — 2009-06-02 16:00:27Z

(After Shirley's death, his sons settled near Wilkes County, Georgia in the early 1780's. The Whatley families were still living in Georgia in the 1850's.)

Rev. Willis Whatley descendant of Shirley Whatley, Sr. immigrated to Clarke County Alabama. http://www.gloverfamily.com/surnames/whatley.htm

I descend from this Whatley family. Lemuel Whatley is my grandfather.

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Margie Daniels

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WHATLEY Jimmie PERCIVAL 1897 1988

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-14 22:38:02Z

WHATLEY Jimmie PERCIVAL 1897 1988

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WHATLEY John H Bon 1879 1954

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-14 22:37:52Z

WHATLEY John H Bon 1879 1954

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