The Whitfords of Eastern North Carolina

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Martin Whitford (M)
b. 22 Jun 1775, d. 16 Dec 1814
Pedigree

Martin Whitford married Mary Clark, daughter of Lardner Clark and Elizabeth (?). Martin Whitford was born on 22 June 1775. He was the son of John Whitford and Sarah (?). Martin Whitford was accused with Owen Griffin and Willis Whitford and John Whitford that they "Did Maliciously & Wilfully Drownd & Murder a Negro Man of [William Gaskins] property by the Name of Peter on Sunday the 8th day July at the Landing Calld John Whitfords, on Little Swift Creek contrary to the Laws & Dignity of this Country." The document names Willis as the son of Thomas. On 9 July 1792 in Craven County, North Carolina.¹ He was personally appeared before John Frink Smith and Francis Lowthorp, Justices of the Peace, and "acknowledged themselves indebted to the State in the Sum of two Hundred Pounds" to appear at the New Bern District Superior Court in September 1792 to stand trial for the murder of Peter, slave of William Gaskins. On 10 July 1792 in Craven County, North Carolina.¹ He died on 16 December 1814 at age 39.

Children of Martin Whitford and Mary Clark:: Laney Whitford   (08 Jun 1803)
Lardner Clark Whitford   (09 Dec 1805)
Charlotte Cordee Whitford   (12 Aug 1808)
Elizabeth Whitford   (12 Aug 1808 - 30 Apr 1837)
John Whitford   (08 Jan 1812 - 18 Jan 1812)
Sarah Whitford   (28 Dec 1813 - 04 Apr 1901)

[S30] New Bern District Court Records, NCDAH, Raleigh, N.C., 206.326.3, Criminal Papers.

Noah Edward Gaskins (M)
b. 01 Nov 1870, d. 04 Apr 1950

Noah Edward Gaskins married Eudora Annette Smith, daughter of Redding W. Smith and Sarah Catherine Willis. Noah Edward Gaskins was born on 1 November 1870. He died on 4 April 1950 at age 79.

Children of Noah Edward Gaskins and Eudora Annette Smith:: Pherabee Ree Gaskins ( - 28 Jan 1988)
Noah Victor Gaskins (29 Apr 1906 - 13 Sep 1955)

Noah Victor Gaskins (M)
b. 29 Apr 1906, d. 13 Sep 1955
Pedigree

Noah Victor Gaskins was born on 29 April 1906. He was the son of Noah Edward Gaskins and Eudora Annette Smith. Noah Victor Gaskins died on 13 September 1955 at age 49.

Pherabee Ree Gaskins (F)
d. 28 Jan 1988
Pedigree

Pherabee Ree Gaskins was the daughter of Noah Edward Gaskins and Eudora Annette Smith. Pherabee Ree Gaskins died on 28 January 1988.

Mary Whitford (F)
b. 05 Aug 1777
Pedigree

Mary Whitford was born on 5 August 1777. She was the daughter of John Whitford and Sarah (?).

Mary "Polly" James Clark (F)
b. 1800, d. 1884

Mary "Polly" James Clark Died, at the residence of her son, Col. J.D. Whitford, Mrs. Mary Whitford, at the mature age of 83 years, 6 months, and 17 days. (New Bern Weekly Journal, 3 July 1884). She was born in 1800. She married Hardy Whitford, son of David Whitford and Nancy Stilley, on 24 December 1820 in Craven County, North Carolina. Mary "Polly" James Clark died in 1884.

Children of Mary "Polly" James Clark and Hardy Whitford:: William Clark Whitford   (1822 - 1899)
Hardy Whitford   (c 1823 - 28 May 1841)
John Dalton Whitford   (17 Aug 1825 - 13 Sep 1910)
Elizabeth A. Whitford   (1828 - Dec 1859)

Ethel Heath (F)
b. 1908, d. 24 Nov 1989
Pedigree

Ethel Heath married Clyde Gaskins. Ethel Heath was born in 1908. She was the daughter of Charlie Heath and Rosa Cayton. Ethel Heath died on 24 November 1989.

Children of Ethel Heath and Clyde Gaskins:: Billie Gaskins (Oct 1931 - May 1932)

Alfred P. Willis (M)
b. 1817, d. c 1866
Pedigree

Alfred P. Willis was born in 1817. He was the son of Shadrack Willis and Sarah (Sally) Whitford. Alfred P. Willis married Mary Askins on 17 September 1854. Alfred P. Willis left a will on 24 December 1862 in Craven County, North Carolina, naming wife Mary E. Willis and unnamed children. David P. Whitford was named executor and Hardy B. Willis and Stephen Willis were witnesses. The will was returned for probate at the June Term 1866 of Craven County Court. He died circa 1866 in Craven County, North Carolina.

Children of Alfred P. Willis and Mary Askins:: J. Madison Willis   (28 Jul 1856 - 30 Nov 1922)
Nancy Willis   (c 1858)
Thomas Alfred "Tom" Willis   (18 May 1860 - 17 May 1940)

Margaret Lee (F)

Margaret Lee married Norman Jackson on 19 November 1854.

Ernie Gaskins (M)
b. 1909, d. 1973

Ernie Gaskins was born in 1909. He died in 1973.

Cathern L. Holland (F)
b. 13 Jun 1871, d. 29 Sep 1900

Cathern L. Holland was born on 13 June 1871. She married Daniel Williamson Whitford, son of Hardy Whitford and Caroline Williamson, circa 1899. Cathern L. Holland died on 29 September 1900 at age 29.

Child of Cathern L. Holland and Daniel Williamson Whitford:: Kate Holland Whitford (28 Aug 1900 - 18 Sep 1900)

Kate Holland Whitford (F)
b. 28 Aug 1900, d. 18 Sep 1900
Pedigree

Kate Holland Whitford was born on 28 August 1900. She was the daughter of Daniel Williamson Whitford and Cathern L. Holland. Kate Holland Whitford died on 18 September 1900 at age 0.

Gertrude "Gertie" Alcock (F)
b. 03 Aug 1898, d. 1975

Gertrude "Gertie" Alcock married Irvin Clyde Styron, son of John Stanley Styron and Sarah Tripp. Gertrude "Gertie" Alcock was born on 3 August 1898. She died in 1975.

Thomas Smyth (M)
d. b 1809

Thomas Smyth married Sally Whitford, daughter of Martin Whitford and Mary Purifoy, on 9 September 1780 in Craven County, North Carolina. Thomas Smyth died before 1809.

Essie Ipock (F)
b. 22 Jan 1892, d. 15 Nov 1935
Pedigree

Essie Ipock married Jodie Godley. Essie Ipock was born on 22 January 1892. She was the daughter of Churchill A. Ipock and Julia Alice Ipock. Essie Ipock died on 15 November 1935 at age 43.

Children of Essie Ipock and Jodie Godley:: Edward A. Godley (10 Jun 1919 - 15 Nov 1935)

Alton Parker (M)
b. 21 Oct 1904, d. 11 Jan 1959

Alton Parker was born on 21 October 1904. He died on 11 January 1959 at age 54.

Jodie Godley (M)
b. 05 Jun 1893, d. 16 Nov 1935

Jodie Godley married Essie Ipock, daughter of Churchill A. Ipock and Julia Alice Ipock. Jodie Godley was born on 5 June 1893. He died on 16 November 1935 at age 42.

Children of Jodie Godley and Essie Ipock:: Edward A. Godley (10 Jun 1919 - 15 Nov 1935)

Edward A. Godley (M)
b. 10 Jun 1919, d. 15 Nov 1935
Pedigree

Edward A. Godley was born on 10 June 1919. He was the son of Jodie Godley and Essie Ipock. Edward A. Godley died on 15 November 1935 at age 16.

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Victor T. Jones, Jr.
Ernul, NC 28527

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