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      24. William Whitley, born December 1775 in North Carolina; died March 04, 1890 in Stanly County, North Carolina. He was the son of 48. George Whitley. He married 25. Martha Hathcock Abt. 1814 in North Carolina.

      25. Martha Hathcock, born 1776 in North Carolina; died September 24, 1880 in Stanly Co., North Carolina. She was the daughter of 50. Benjamin Hathcock.

Notes for William Whitley:
There is some contradiction as to the exact date of William "Uncle Billy" Whitley's birthdate. It is said that the family Bible, which had his birthdate in it went west with one of his children.

The Jacob Whitley papers state that he was born in 1775 and that is what is on his tombstone, other sources point to the year 1772.

On March 13, 1890, the Stanly Observer of Albermarle, North Carolina, wrote a long memorial to "Uncle Billy" Whitley stating that he died March 3, 1890, at the age of 117 years of there abouts which indicates a birthdate of December 1772 . Uncle Billy was said to have been a 114 years old at the time of the July 4, 1887, celebration which calculates to a year of birth being 1772.
At the time of his death, Uncle Billy had in his possession several family heirlooms including a pocket knife, a tax reciept of colonial days, and a musket. In its tribute to Uncle Billy, the Stanly Observer stated, " Mr Whitley's moral character was excellent, never having fallen into excess of any kind, and his habits of industry and economy acquired in his primitive days clung to him with tenacity to the last moment of time.... His home was in Furr township, Stanly County. His remains were deposited in the Whitley family buring ground not far from his old homestead.... In physique he was rather below the average."

Billy is said to have remembered his father and two brothers coming home from the Revolutionary War, bring their guns with them.
It is said that Uncle Billy attended the Whitley Family Reunion in 1889 at which time he exhibited his third set of natural teeth which were as smooth and white as baby teeth. Uncle Billy enjoyed the fuss made over him and he never tired of having his teeth examined or telling how old he was.

On November 18, 1975, the Stanly News and Press reprinted an account of the 4th of July celebration held at Rocky River Springs at which, Uncle Billy was the stellar attraction at the ripe old age of 114.

"It was in the year 1887, I think, and as usual there was a tremendous crowd on the grounds. Rev. C.H. Martin, was then a young preacher charming everyone with his silver tounge eloquence and matchless oratory. He was present that day and made a great address.
Mr Martin almost went wild over Uncle Billy, and held him up on a high platform and proudly exhibited the aged man. . . . He (Uncle Billy) shot that same old musket on that 4th of July, standing on the platform, supported by Mr. Martin. When the thundering report reverberated all through the hills, cheer after cheer went through the air and Rev. Charles H. Martin's voice could be heard above all the others. People laughted and wept and prayed.
It was then, with Mr. Martin's arm about him, that Uncle Billy said he had a message to deliver to the people. He was sure he would never be there another 4th, and wanted them to remember his last words. Then in a solemly tender, earnestly warning way, with his feeble old hands stretched out in loving benediction, he said, "Prepare to meet thy God."

The November 18, 1975, article commented further about him: "Uncle Billy had never ridden a train, nor been many miles from his home. He lived through the inauguration of every President of the United States up to that time. . .from Washington on down. He always wore home spun and woven clothes. . . probably never bought a suit of clothes in his life."

Uncle Billy was a member of the Meadow Creek Baptist Church, Stanly County, North Carolina.

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THE MUSKET

According to Dr. D. P. Whitley the musket , that Uncle Billy displayed, and is often mentioned, is the same gun that Uncle Billy's father brought back from the Revolutionary War. Gen. Washington purchased from France, a number of the Charlesville muskets, model of 1763, for use by the Continental troops. It has the manufacturers's inscription on it, and there is no question about its origin. This same gun is now in the possession of his family.

More About William Whitley:
Burial: Whitley/Huneycutt Cemetery, ( Old Barbee Cemetery) Cabarrus County, Carolina29
  Notes for Martha Hathcock:
Martha Hathcock, daughter of Benjamin Hathcock, first married John Dick and they had three children. She then married William "Uncle Billy" Whitley and they had eight children. William and Martha's children were all born near what is now Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina.

Martha died September 24, 1880, in Stanly County at the age of 104. When she died, Martha was wrapped in a winding sheet which was scalloped all around the edge before she was placed in her casket for burial. Martha and Billy are buried side by side in the old Barbee Cemetery in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

More About Martha Hathcock:
Burial: Whitley/Huneycutt Cemetery, ( Old Barbee Cemetery) Cabarrus County, Carolina29

More About William Whitley and Martha Hathcock:
Marriage: Abt. 1814, North Carolina
     
Children of William Whitley and Martha Hathcock are:
  i.   Edmund Whitley, born Abt. 1815 in North Carolina; married Susanna; died Bet. 1860 - 1870.
  12 ii.   William Marion Whitley, Jr., born Abt. 1817 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1881 in Texas; married (1) Susannah Morton Abt. 1838 in North Carolina; married (2) Elizabeth Cummins January 11, 1880 in Grayson Co., Texas.
  iii.   Sally Whitley, born April 25, 1818 in North Carolina; died 1895 in Stanly County, North Carolina; married (1) David Wright Burris; married (2) David Wright Burris.
  More About Sally Whitley:
Date born 2: April 25, 1818
Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina
  iv.   Jesse J. Whitley, born 1821 in North Carolina; died 1875; married Ruery Hathcock; born 1828; died 1899.
  v.   Mary Polly Whitley, born February 14, 1823.
  vi.   Martha Patsy Whitley, born 1827.
  vii.   Lucy Whitley, born 1829.
  viii.   Davidson Whitley, born May 06, 1830.


      26. Ezekiel Morton30, born Abt. 1775; died January 14, 1834 in North Carolina. He married 27. Elizabeth "Betsy" Brumbelow Abt. 1798 in Anson Co., North Carolina.

      27. Elizabeth "Betsy" Brumbelow31, born Abt. 1775 in Anson County, North Carolina; died March 21, 1856 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of 54. Edward "Judge" Brumbelow and 55. Elizabeth.

More About Ezekiel Morton and Elizabeth Brumbelow:
Marriage: Abt. 1798, Anson Co., North Carolina
     
Children of Ezekiel Morton and Elizabeth Brumbelow are:
  i.   John D. Morton, born March 31, 1799 in North Carolina; died September 29, 1886 in Stanly Co., North Carolina; married Sarah Tucker Abt. 1823; born June 03, 1805; died September 09, 1869 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.
  More About John D. Morton:
Burial: Wiggins Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina

  More About Sarah Tucker:
Burial: Wiggins Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina

  More About John Morton and Sarah Tucker:
Marriage: Abt. 1823
  ii.   Joseph Morton, born February 24, 1801 in North Carolina; died October 29, 1889 in Stanly Co., North Carolina; married Margaret Hatley; born Abt. 1807; died May 27, 1889 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.
  More About Joseph Morton:
Burial: Wiggins Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina
  iii.   Hezekiah Morton, born Abt. 1803 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1846; married Susannah Hathcock.
  iv.   William Morton, born Abt. 1808 in North Carolina; married Rebecca Whitley.
  v.   Rebecca Morton, born Abt. 1810; married John Whitley.
  vi.   Jesse Morton, born March 03, 1811 in North Carolina; died February 16, 1863; married Elizabeth Burris.
  vii.   Dicey Morton, born Abt. 1812 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina; married Green Drury Morgan.
  Marriage Notes for Dicey Morton and Green Morgan:
Children listed from 1850 Wilkes County, NC census.

  viii.   Nancy Morton, born Abt. 1815 in North Carolina; married Mark Morgan.
  13 ix.   Susannah Morton, born September 13, 1818 in North Carolina; died June 13, 1878 in Grayson County, Texas; married William Marion Whitley, Jr. Abt. 1838 in North Carolina.
  x.   Ezekiel John Morton, born Abt. 1822 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina; died Abt. 1868 in Tennessee; married (1) ? Smith; married (2) Mary Polly Ann Reed Miller.
  xi.   L. C. Morton, born Abt. 1825 in North Carolina; died Aft. February 1894; married Frances; died October 05, 1893 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.
  xii.   Allen Green Morton, born Abt. 1827 in North Carolina; died Aft. February 1894; married Elizabeth Burris.
  Notes for Allen Green Morton:
In a Letter written by Allen's brother, L. C. Morton, dated Feb. 10, 1894, at Big Lick, NC, he refers to him as A. Y. Morton.


      28. Needham Whitley, born 1780; died June 11, 1862 in Stanly Co., North Carolina. He was the son of 56. Needham Whitley. He married 29. Sarah Sides.

      29. Sarah Sides, born 1793; died May 29, 1877 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.

Notes for Needham Whitley:
Unsure of Needham's father. It could be Needham, b. 1762, George II, b. 1760 or another unknown child of George, b. 1735. Most people seam to believe that he was the son of Needham.

More About Needham Whitley:
Burial: Vanhoy Family Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina

More About Sarah Sides:
Burial: Vanhoy Family Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina

Marriage Notes for Needham Whitley and Sarah Sides:
There were probably more children than just the ones that are listed.
     
Children of Needham Whitley and Sarah Sides are:
  14 i.   Needham Whitley, born October 20, 1811 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina; died Abt. 1900 in Fannin Co., Texas; married (1) Mary Rebecca Cagel Abt. 1833; married (2) Sina Rushing January 07, 1860 in Union Co., North Carolina; married (3) Elizabeth Belinda Huneycutt April 18, 1867 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.
  ii.   Polly Whitley, born 1812 in North Carolina; died December 1894 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.
  More About Polly Whitley:
Burial: Vanhoy Family Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina
  iii.   Mary Whitley, born 1815 in North Carolina.
  Notes for Mary Whitley:
Living in the household of Adam Furr in the 1850 census

  iv.   Judith Samantha Whitley32, born November 15, 1835 in North Carolina; died August 12, 1904 in Stanly Co., North Carolina; married John Francis Vanhoy; born November 24, 1834 in Surry Co., North Carolina; died August 25, 1887 in Stanly Co., North Carolina.
  More About Judith Samantha Whitley:
Burial: Vanhoy Family Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina

  More About John Francis Vanhoy:
Burial: Vanhoy Family Cemetery, Stanly Co., North Carolina

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