8. William⁴ Whitsitt of Virginia and Tennessee

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Many of the descendants of this line spelled the name as Whitsitt. William used the name Whiteside in some Davidson County, Tennessee documents. The name Whiteside, Whitsett and Whitsitt were all used during the period in Amherst, Rockbridge and Henry Counties in Virginia.

9. John⁴ Whitsett of North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama
       Grandfather of First Lady Sarah Childress Polk

Feb. 23, 1790 Will of Simpson Hart names relatives:
Nathaniel Hart, father
Kiziah Thompson, sister
Lawrence Thompson, brother-in-law and his children
Richard Lawrence Thompson
Sarah Fanny Thompson
Nathaniel Hart Thompson
China Burton Thompson
Azariah Thompson
Will witnessed by N. Phillips, James Whitsett, Hugh Tennon, John Whitsett.

William Heth Whitsitt, ANNALS OF A SCOTCH-IRISH FAMILY, pg. 240-241
Letter from Mrs. Anson Nelson of Nashville to Dr. Whitsitt, Sept. 16, 1890 (Mrs. Nelson was a mutual friend of Sarah Childress Polk and Dr. Whitsitt who sent Mrs. Nelson a list of questions concerning Mrs. Polk's family).
"Nashville, 146 North Summer Street, September 16, 1890"
"Mrs. Polk listened with lively interest to your letter, and took evident pleasure in talking of the family, seeming pleased to answer your inquiries. In those early times concerning which you are asking there was not so much appreciation of the relation of current events to history as there is now, and it was seldom that note was made of those events. This country was then a comparative wilderness, with little opportunity for recording occurrences or for keeping such records. Mrs. Polk does not know of any register of her ancestry, unless there may be a few names and dates in an old family Bible which was left to another branch of her mother's family and which she supposes is lost. She knows nothing of her ancestors in Scotland or Ireland or of any relatives living in those countries at the present time. The interesting items of tradition about the Whitsitt family in the seventeenth century, given in your letter, were entirely new to her. Mrs. Polk thinks that Mr. Jenkins, the historian, probably had access to sources of information unknown to her and that his statement is correct that her parents were married in Campbell County, Va. She has no record of the date of their marriage.
"The name of Elizabeth Whitsitt's father was 'John;' her mother's name was 'Sarah.' The family name is not remembered by Mrs. Polk. It was for her that the future Mrs. Polk was named 'Sarah.' Mrs. Polk's only sister was named for her father's mother, Susan Childress. John and Sarah Whitsitt lived in Sumner County, Tenn., and were plain country people, but were independent - owned their home, had slaves, and enjoyed the comforts of life. While Mrs. Polk was a child, they were carried to Alabama by their son, Lawrence Whitsitt, where they died at an advanced age. They had a son named 'James Whitsitt.'
"Mrs. Polk says there was no Episcopal Church in the place where her grandparents lived, and she thinks that they must have been Presbyterians, from the fact that her mother, Elizabeth Whitsitt Childress, was a devoted Presbyterian. She brought up her children strictly in the principles of that faith, although while living in the country in Rutherford County she could not be identified with the church.
"Elizabeth Whitsitt Childress had a sister, Mrs. Walton, much older than herself, living in Davidson or Sumner County - have claimed kin with Mrs. Polk, and she had a namesake, Sarah Polk Walton"

10. James⁴ Whitsett of Rockingham Co., North Carolina

Both of these petitions were initiated because the election polls in Hillsboro closed early before all of the eligible voters could cast their ballots. A riot ensued. The petitioners complained that they were denied their right to vote.

Nov 9, 1784 - Samuel Whitsett is granted 270 acres on the waters of Back Creek in Orange Co. adjacent James Whitsett; this land was originally entered by John Whitsett in 1778 and surveyed for him in 1782. This seems to indicate a relationship between these three Whitsett's.

Abstracts of Wills Recorded In Orange County, North Carolina 1752-1850; Nov. 25, 1788; Empson Bird, John Stockard, John Griffith and Samuel Whitsides make a bond as administrators of the estate of James Whitsides, deceased. 
Aug. 27, 1790 - Empson Bird is appointed guardian of Samuel, William and Catherine Whitesides, orphans of James Whitesides.

Leroy Dover wrote: I am copying my grandfather's journal and found this. Bear with it as it gets a little tedious.
The Whitsett Story
Here is a quote from John Albert Dover's 1920 journal. (John and Lydia Dover were homesteaders ten miles WSW of Buffalo Montana.)
"Today (Jan. 16,1920) is the 100th birthday anniversary of Grandpa, John P. Lollar. Grand Ma was a few months older and I knew them so well; and I remember Great Grandmother Alpha Whitsett, who lived to be 85 years old and died in 1885, very well. Grandpa Lollar was born in Glenco Missouri and Grandma was born in N. C. Great grandma Lollar was a Hamilton and born in Kentucky. Great Grandpa Whitsett's name was John was born in N. C. and married Alpha Witte of N. C. Great, great grandpa Whitsett,s name was James (Sr.) And he lived in N. C. during the Revolution. He had 5 sons in the American army but he himself was a loyal old Scotchman and was hanged for a Tory but a soldier who knew him cut him down saying, "Let the d--d old fool say what he liked as it did not amount to anything since he has five sons in the American Army!"

11. Samuel⁴ Whitsett of Orange Co., North Carolina

Most of the information contained here comes from the papers of Dr. William Thornton Whitsett. No sources are documented in his papers. There are apparently no documents still in existence, other than Dr. Whitsett's, that show Samuel's parentage, the name of his spouse or the names of his children. We have used Dr. Whitsett's list of children; however most of this information is supported by indirect evidence. Dr. Whitsett claimed that Samuel was the son of Henry Whitsett.  There is strong evidence contrary to Dr. Whitsett's claim.  There is no evidence of a Henry Whitsett in Orange County.  Dr. Whitsett evidently confused Henry Weitzel (Whitsell) with Henry Whitsett.  It is my claim, based on circumstantial evidence that Samuel was one of the sons of John Whitsett who died in Orange County in 1786.

Deed Book 23, pg. 49, N. C.  Nov. 9, 1784; land grant no. 708 to Samuel Whitsett, on waters of Back Creek adjacent land of James Whitsett (this deed is dated November 9, 1784 but recorded in the deed book that covers a period in the 1820's. Perhaps it was recorded as part of a probate of Samuel's estate).

Entry 2392, Grant 1517, and Deed Book 10, pg. 42; June 10, 1799 - Samuel Whittsides (sic); warrant issued, entered [recorded] March 1794, Book no. 101, pg. 284; 190 acres on Back Creek adjacent John McMinnery, Richard Cope, George Boyd, William Bradford and Samuel's own line. Deed states land was adjacent John Reeves, Boyd, Bradford, McMinnery, Thos. Linch's corner, Boyd's corner.

Deed Book 15-194; Nov. 11, 1815; Josiah Turner, Shff. sells land adj. John Reaves supposedly belonging to Sam'l and Joseph Whitsett or one of them for a sum of 9.8.10 pounds, recovered against Samuel and Joseph Whitsett by Cartlett Campbell, 31 Mar. 1800; Joseph Armstrong's corner, Buckhorn Creek, 150 acres.

Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance).

1810 Census, Orange County, North Carolina, pg. 155, 159.
pg. 155 Sam'l Whitsett, June.: 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 or over; 1 fem. 26-45.
pg. 159, S. Whitsett, sen.: 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45 or over; 1 fem 10-16, 2 fem 16-26, 1 fem. 45 or over.

12. William⁴ Whitsett of North Carolina and Clark Co., Kentucky

Sumner Co., Tenn. deed, May 10, 1792, George Sugg to William Whitsett;  Located "on the headwaters of West Fork of the First Creek above Stoners Lick Creek on the East side of Stones River. Andrew Jackson was a witness to this deed. (photocopy)

Brent H. Holcomb, Orange County, North Carolina Marriages 1779-1868 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD 1983).

North Carolina Marriage Bonds (LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah).

13. Samuel⁴ Whitsitt of Montgomery County, Kentucky

Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. XXII, pg. 393; Transcript of Property in Westmoreland County, 1783
Whiteside, Joseph - 100 acres, 5 inhabitants [brother of Samuel]
Whitesides, Samuel - 200 acres (nr. Inhabitants not listed)
Whitesides, William - 100 acres, 3 inhabitants [brother of Samuel]

A Memorial & Biographical Record of Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, Part 4 (probably published in the 1890's)
J. S. WHITSETT
      Among the pioneer settlers of Jackson county is numbered this gentleman, who for many years has been identified with the best interests of the locality, interested in all that pertains to its welfare and advancement. In all the relations of life he has been an esteemed and upright man, and today is ranked among the progressive agriculturists of the community.
      The Whitsett family was of Scotch origin, and was founded in America in the early history of this country. The great-grandfather of our subject ser ed as sheriff of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He was at one time a very wealthy man, but owing to his great generosity lost much of his property. He removed to Kentucky when his son, James Whitsett, the grandfather of our subject, was a lad of 12 years. The latter served as a soldier in the War of 1812, under General William Henry Harrison....

Montgomery Co., Ky. Deeds, film 252348, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, Ky. (sent to me by Jane Buchanan, Oak Ridge, TN, June 1985); DB 2-529; Indenture, 6 May 1803, Joseph Whitsitt's sons James and Levi; be apprenticed to Samuel Whitsitt until age 21 (in year 1818); Samuel to teach art of farming, lodge, feed and teach boys to "read and right" recorded 10 Sept. 1803.

Montgomery Co., Ky. Deeds, film 252350, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, Ky. (Jane Buchanan, Oak Ridge, TN); Deed extract: [estate settlement] Land sold to Samuel Whitsett by John Treadway 27 Aug. 1804, 22 1/2 acres; land sold by Samuel Haddon to Samuel Whitsett 26 July 1810, 22 acres; deed was recorded 1 April 1816, Montgomery Co., Ky.
Heirs living in Clarke Co., Ky on 15 Sept. 1815 -
Ralph Whitsett
Joseph Bell (also Beall) and Nancy his wife
John Ramsey and wife Margaret
William Ramsey and wife Rachel
Heirs living in Jefferson Co., Indiana Territory, 25 Sept. 1815
William Whitsett and wife Patsey
Patrick Wilson and wife Sally

Montgomery Co., Ky. Deeds, film 252348, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, Ky., DB 7-422, 4 Sept. 1815; Indenture, between John Whitsett and Lucy his wife, William Whitsett and Patsey his wife, Joseph Whitsett and Polly his wife, James Whitsett and Betsy his wife, Ralph Whitsett, Joseph Bell and Nancy his wife (late Nancy Whitsett), John Ramsey and Peggy his wife (late Peggy Whitsett), William Ramsey and Rachel his wife (late Rachel Whitsett), Patrick Wilson and Sally his wife (late Sally Whitsett)
"Heirs and legal representatives of Samuel Whitsett of the one part and Samuel Whitsett of the County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky of the other part ? the above to sell Samuel Whitsett for $10.00 the land sold to Samuel Whitsett now dec'd ? being land deeded by John Treadway to Samuel Whitsett 27 Aug. 1804, 22 1/2 acres ? also another tract beginning at a stake corner of Henry Robson, adjacent John Summers, containing 32 acres; land deeded by Samuel Haden 6 July 1810 to Samuel Whitsett.

Transcript of Property in Westmoreland County, (Penn.) 1783 (Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. XXII), pg. 393.

Pennsylvania Archives, Colonial Records, Vol. X., pg. 234.

14. Sarah⁴ Whitsett Tittle of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Peter Tittle of early Pennsylvania records said to have been an "Indian Fighter" with Captain John McClellan's Company of Rangers and many other records by various researchers describe his life and times in the Westmoreland, PA area.   Source:"Custer" a book by Paul Shaffer, 1403 Midway, Windber, PA 15963 - 1966

      About 1760 Peter Tittle settled in the then wilderness region of Westmoreland County on the banks of a small creek known as Nine Mile Run, in what is now Unity Twp. He was one of three brothers who came from England together, the others George and Henry Tittle. Peter's wife, Christian name Sarah, her surname being unknown. They had four sons, one daughter: James, Jonathan, Jeremiah, John and Sarah. Peter Tittle was a famous Indian fighter, and had reason for his hatred of the savages who devastated the country around his home. The family tradition says he was a good shot with his rifle and was able to count his scalps by the dozens. He was a member of Capt. John Macmillan's?s Company of Rangers on the Frontier of Westmoreland County from 1778 - 1783. [The date given here is probably far too early for Peter to be in Westmoreland.  He and his son show up in the tax rolls of Cumberland County in the 1760's]
      His house was an occasional stopping place for soldiers during the latter part of the French and Indian War, and also during the Revolution. (This paragraph appears to be copied from another book and is proven fictional garnishment. Peter of the three mentioned is the son of George's brother, Peter, Sr. of Carlisle, PA and Henry is another 3rd generation of the area and as yet only identified as grandson of John of Bethel Twp and son of another brother of George.)
       Peter Tittle, Jr. (or III) of Westmoreland Co., PA, b. 10/20/1746, m. 1771, d. 3/26/1834 married Sarah Whitesides b. 6/13/1748; d. 10/14/1812
Source; "The Tittle Family - One Branch" Peter Tittle, Jr. 1746-1834 to Harry Hayes Tittle 1876-1948; Mary Avalee Tittle Thompson, author - 1971

15. William⁴ Wirt Whitsett of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Resided at various times at Connellsville, Layton, Pittsburgh and Jacks Run, Pennsylvania. Buried at Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Parent of thirteen children, one boy and twelve girls.

Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. XXII, pg. 393;
Transcript of Property in Westmoreland County, 1783
Whiteside, Joseph - 100 acres, 5 inhabitants
Whitesides, Samuel - 200 acres (nr. Inhabitants not listed)
Whitesides, William - 100 acres, 3 inhabitants

Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Vol. XXII, Tax Lists
William Whiteside, Menallen Twp., Fayette County, PA, 1786, (pg 618)

1790 Census, Man allen Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, pg. 51
Whitesides, Wm 1-1-1 " "

Brevard, North Carolina  November 11th, 1929
Mr. J. E. Whitsett, Weatherford Tex.

Dear Sir:
       I enclose you clipping from the Ashville, N. C. Citizen.
       I am the youngest son of Ralph Crawford Whitsett and Rachel Dunn Whitsett of Va. My grandfather, Wm. Whitsett, fought in the Revolution, was under Col. Crawford and married Col. Crawford's niece, Hadessa.
      I am of Scotch-Irish descent and all my forebears came from Va. Grandfather was born in 1752, Father in 1801, and self in 1852.
      If you can figure out any relation I would be pleased to hear from you.
      I have my winter home at Eustis, Fla. And leave for there last of this week. I would have been there but have been laid up for over a month with an infected right hand.

Yours truly,  H. G. Whitsett

P. S. My oldest Brother's name was James Estel Whitsett. I have one Brother, A. H. living at Mt. Ida and sister, M. H. Whitsett Hindron living in Dayto [sic] Wash. She is past 90.
__________________________________________________________

Eustis Fla. Nov 1929
Mr. J. E. Whitsett  Weatherford Tex.

      Your letter of Nov. 24 received here. Owing to bad weather in mountains we did not get started here till the 19th and got here the 21st and it takes some time too get tying [sic] cleaned up after six months absence.
      I am confident that we are some kind of kinfolks. I will give you our family tradition as I remember it. We are of Scotch Irish decent and are from Virginia. James - John and William Whitsett left Va. To go south and my Grandfather William stopped in Pa. And his two brothers went on south and grandfather never heard from either of them while he lived.
     My grandfather William was born in 1752 and married Hadessa Crawford a niece of Col. William Crawford of Revolutionary fame.
        Grandfather fought under Col. Crawford. Col. Crawford and grandfather lived at Connellsville Pa and the City have recently erected a monument to his memory. Grandfather William also lived at Layton Pa and Pittsburgh and Jacks Run Pa. Grandmother died and was buried at Layton Pa.
        Grandfather and Grandmother had thirteen children. Twelve girles and one boy who was the youngest and my father born in 1801 and died at my house in 1892. My father and mother had thirteen children of which I am the youngest born May 31 1852. My mother was Rachel Estep a Daughter of Dr. James Estep a practiceing physitien [sic] and baptist preacher all his life. My grandmother was Rachel Dunn an F.F.V. of Va.
        I have one brother A.H.Whitsett living at Mt. Ida Ark and a sister R Hadessa Whitsett Hendron living at Dayton Washington. She is past 90 and spry as a crickit.
        My daughter Gertrude Whitsett Kipp is applying to get into the Daughters of the Revolution. Grandfathers service record under William Crawford in the state records at Philadelphia Pa. Are the same as our traditions. An old history of Fayette Co. Pa. By Nelson speaks of my grandfather as being a great indian fighter and scout and a friend of George Washington.
           I was born in Fayette Co. Pa. Was in Ky. Six years and came to Fla. In 1890. Bought a summer home at Brevard N. C. six years ago. It is up in the mountains on the head of French Bread River.
           Mountains around us run from 3000 to 6000 ft. The river is 2300.
          I have tried to give you the high points of our familey and if you can connect up I will be much pleased.
         If interested I can go into more detail. I do not think that there are very many living whose grandfather fought for our independence.
           I have had some correspondence with William Thornton Whitsett of Whitsett N. C. but have not gone to see him yet. He lives over 200 miles from Brevard. If you should get near here do not fail to come to see me. Hoping that we may get better acquainted I remain

Very Truly Yours
H. G. Whitsett [actual signature]

16. Joseph⁴ Whitsett of Pennsylvania and Kentucky

1800. Joseph's land in Bourbon County was described as 130 acres of second rate land on Paddys Creek, originally entered and surveyed in the name of Daniel Callahan and apparently purchased by Joseph Whitsett from William Johnson. Paddys Creek (listed as Paddy Run on present-day topographical maps) empties into the South Fork of the Licking River about a mile south of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky. The headwaters are west of Colville, Harrison County, and appear to be entirely within Harrison County, instead of extending east into bordering Bourbon and Nicholas Counties.

17. John⁴ Whiteside of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764, Abstracts of Land patents; p 119 Patent Book 20; 1541 p 428 JOHN WHITESIDE 4 May 1769 215 acres in Mecklenburgh on the waters of Steel Creek, joining MATTHEW KNOX, SAMUEL KNOX, THOMAS NEELY, and Cronicles Corner."

Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764, Abstracts of Land patents; p119 Patent Book 20; 1539 pg. 428 THOMAS NEELY 4 May 1769 47 acres in Mecklenbergh on the waters of Steel Creek, joining GEORGE COHOON, JOHN WHITESIDES, and Neely's own land."

p. 651 Patent Book 26, 8651 pg 97 FRANCIS JOHNSTON 25 July 1774 360 acres in Mecklenburgh on the waters of the Catauba River between MATHEW KNOX, JOHN WHITESIDE, THOMAS NEELY, and HUGH HERRO, joining a small branch by some Rocks.

1774 McGee, Thomas witnessed a deed, with William Reed, from Samuel Bigham to John Whiteside on Steel Creek, bk 10, pg 411. 1778 Thomas died Dec. 30, 1777 at age 47 (Mecklenberg)

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Loose estate files: John Giles, 1777; File, about 49 pages, Two items below.
* Receipt - "Estate of John Giles Decd to Isaac Williams for 56 Feet of Walnut Boards to make a coffin for Anne Giles his Wife (£3.10.), For Making Sd Coffin (£5.0); Total £8.10. Recd this 26th of January [1777] from John Hunter & Robert Brownfield Executors of Sd Estate the Above Sum in Full Pd [Signature] Isaac Williams
* Voucher Estate of John Giles Dc to John Whiteside For Dressing a Buckskin (0 8 0) The Above accompt proved to Be just and True according to all, [WRW - Inventory of estate (see copy) not transcribed. Lists several payments to George Cathey, to Andrew Cathey, James McNeely, Susanna Giles, etc.]

Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1774-1780.
(p. 50) Book 1, Minutes of Mecklenburg Co. NC Court of Common Pleas July 13, 1779 Session, "John Whiteside, having the lawful right of Administrator on part of the Estate of the Widow Ann Giles, deceased, came into open Court and Relinquished his right, and upon Motion Ordered that Letters of Administration on the said Estate issue to Robert Pattison, his Security William Whiteside bound in the Sum of £500." "[Tuesday, July 13, 1779 cont.] Moses Swan appointed guardian of Sarah Giles, an Orphan, bound in the sum of £400."
Comment WRW. Margaret is wife of Robert Patterson. Is she also a daughter of Ann Giles and James Whiteside, and sister of John?

Book 1, Minutes of Mecklenburg Co. NC Court of Common Pleas 1781 January Session
(p. 3) Ordered that Letters of Administration issue to Joseph Swan & John Whiteside, Administrators of the Estate of Moses Swan , deceased. The Administrators being Qualified entered into bond with Stephen McCorkle & Francis Johnson, securities, in the sum of £40,000.
(p. 3) Ordered that Letters of Administration issue to Joseph Swan & John Whiteside, Administrators of the Estate of William Whiteside, being Qualified entered into bond with Stephen McCorkle & Francis Johnson, securities, in the sum of £20,000.
(p. 3) Ordered that Letters of Administration issue on the Estate of Robert Patterson, deceased. James Whiteside and Stephen McCorkle, Administrators, who being sworn entered into bond with Joseph Swann & John Whiteside in the sum of forty thousand Pounds. The Widow by a written declaration relinquished her right of Administration."

Extracted from book by Jane Gray Buchanan, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WILLS 1750-1769 (handwritten notes, April 1986).

extracted by Bill Bigham, Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mecklenburg Co NC (date unknown), (Research notes of William R. Whiteside, Sept. 2007).

18. Alice Whitsett⁴ McGee of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Her name should be a version of Alice (Ayles) - occasionally incorrectly interpreted as Else.

Notes and Queries, William Henry Egle, (1896) "Marriage Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever, 1730-1799," Lutheran;  "1760-Aug 26 Thomas McKee m. Else Whitside, Yellow Britches"

p. 26 Book J., Mecklenburg County, Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1778. January Session, [Tuesday, Jan 13 cont.]; "Ordered by the Court that letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas McGee, deceased, issue to Alice McGee, Widow and Relict of the said deceased, Administratrix and Robert Sloan, Administrator, who produced for their Securities John Cathey & John Whiteside [who] were approved of [and were] bound in the Sum of £600, Administratrix & Administrator Sworn."

p. 26 Book J., Mecklenburg County, Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1778. January Session, [Tuesday, Jan 13 cont.]; "Ordered by the Court that letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas McGee, deceased, issue to Alice McGee, Widow and Relict of the said deceased, Administratrix and Robert Sloan, Administrator, who produced for their Securities John Cathey & John Whiteside [who] were approved of [and were] bound in the Sum of £600, Administratrix & Administrator Sworn."

19. William⁴ Whiteside of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Brent H. Holcomb, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1763-1779. pp 209 (Vol. 7, Book No. 23 d, pp 304-305); 13 Dec 1774 William Whiteside witnessed sale of land by William Sawyer, also proved land. 2 Oct 1777 William Whiteside witnessed sale of land by William Sawyer.

p. 212 (Vol. 7, Book 23d, pp 345-346) Mecklenburg County, N. C. Deeds; 13 Feb 1777 " Robert Patterson and wf Margaret of Meck..to William Whitsitt, Blacksmith, for L 50 proc. money...land on waters of Paw Creek and Bever Dam, granted to Robert Patterson 4 March 1775, 200 A...Robert Patterson (Seal), Margret Patterson (x) (Seal), Wit: William Paterson, John Jack, Prov. by John Jack Oct. Sessn 1777." [Typed copy of this document transcribed by G. M. Gresham Nikkel 9/12/87 and sent to William R. Whiteside 12 Sep 1987. Retyped by WRW 17 Sep 2002.]

Mecklenburg Co., NC Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1774-1780. (p. 23) Court Minutes Book 1 October 1777 Session; "A Deed of Sale was made from Robert Patterson & wife Margaret Patterson to Wm. Whiteside for 200 Acres of Land Dated 23th [sic] February 1777 proved by John Jack in open Court and evidence thereto, Ordered to be Registered."

"ANNE WHITESIDES, Orphan and minor of William Whitesides, Decd., Came into Court and Made choice of William Kerr for his [sic] Guardian who was bound with Moses Nealy, Security , in the Sum of £250." Mecklenburg Co., NC Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1774-1780.  p. 174 Book 4, Minutes of Mecklenburg Co. NC Court of Common Pleas 1796 October Session.

20. James⁴ Whiteside of North Carolina and Sumner County, Tennessee

Loose Estate files for William Whiteside 1780; A Just and true Return of the Sale of the Estate of William Whiteside Decd Sold at publick Venue the 23rd day of November 1780 by John Whiteside & Jos Swann. First item - Mary Jane Whiteside ,[cant read next two words] amount £2362.8.0. [Note: this was largest amount of any purchaser]. Also lists James Whiteside, John Whiteside, George Cathey, Samuel Knox, Samuel Bigham, Joseph Swann, William Bigham. Amount of sale: £14506.7.6f

Book 1, Minutes of Mecklenburg Co. NC Court of Common Pleas 1781 January Session - (p. 3) Ordered that Letters of Administration issue on the Estate of Robert Patterson, deceased. James Whiteside and Stephen McCorkle, Administrators, who being sworn entered into bond with Joseph Swann & John Whiteside in the sum of forty thousand Pounds. The Widow by a written declaration relinquished her right of Administration."

3300 WHITESIDE FAMILY - Reasons to assume that James Whiteside/Mary Patty is the son of James and Ann Whiteside of Lancaster and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
1. Progenitor named James, same as James and Ann.
2. First son of James/Mary Patty named James Armstrong
3. James Armstrong m. Margaret Penny whose parents m. in Mecklenburg Co. NC
4. Robert Barkley, grandfather of Margaret Penny owned land in Mecklenburg Co.
5. First daughter of James named Anna
6. Anna Whiteside m. Adam McGee
7. Thomas McGee s/o Anna in 1880 census says mother born NC
8. Daughter of Anna Whiteside McGee named Alia [Alice?]
9. Elizabeth, dau of James Whiteside m. Thomas McGee
10. First daughter of Elizabeth named Anna, after mother or sister or both.
11. John Whiteside m. Eupha Delia Scherer whose parents were married in Guilford Co. NC. Scherer family from PA.
12. James A. Whiteside, s/o John m. Martha Jane/Susan McKee
13. George Cathey associated with James and James A. Whiteside.

CATHEY FAMILY
Cathey family in PA, Rowan Co and Mecklenburg Co. NC
George Cathey adm of estate of James/Mary Patty in 1803
George Cathey pass to Jackson Co, GA with James A. Whiteside, s/o James and Mary Patty, in 1804
George Cathey m. Eleanor Armstrong in Stewart Co. TN in 1805. Wm. McGee witness. Note Wm. Whiteside s/o James and Mary Patty also in Stewart Co. TN.
No known Whiteside/Cathey marriage but obviously a close relationship with George. Cathey.

William R. Whiteside, William R. Whiteside Research Notes (Cottage Hills, Illinois, June 2008).

Ferguson, Herman W., Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1774-1780., (research notes of William R. Whiteside).

21. Margaret Whiteside⁴ Patterson of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County North Carolina. Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1774-1780.  (p. 50) Book 1, Mecklenburg County NC, Court of Common Pleas, 1779 July Session; "John Whiteside, having the lawful right of Administrator on part of the Estate of the Widow Ann Giles, deceased, came into open Court and Relinquished his right, and upon Motion Ordered that Letters of Administration on the said Estate issue to Robert Pattison, his Security William Whiteside bound in the Sum of £500."