Isaac Adams and Naomi Exoney Ingram, my 5th great-grandparents on Elva's side

Generated using Google Gemini, from a RM10 Narrative Report.

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Biography of Isaac Adams

Early Life & Family

Isaac Adams was born about 1775 in Henry County, Virginia. His parents may have been Jacob Adams and Mary Peake. A will for Jacob Adams lists an Isaac Adams as one of his sons.

It is possible that Isaac Adams had another wife before he married Exoney Ingram, whose name is unknown. They may have had a child named Notley P. Adams, born about 1800 in Patrick County, Virginia. Notley married Cecelia Akers on February 20, 1823, in Virginia, and died on November 15, 1882, in Patrick County, Virginia.

Marriage and Children

Isaac Adams and Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram were married on October 13, 1808, in Patrick County, Virginia.

Isaac appeared in the census on August 7, 1820, in Patrick County, Virginia. The household included one free white male between 16 and 18, and one free white male over 45 (Isaac). There were also four free white females under 10, and one free white female over 26 and under 45 (likely his wife, Oney). Four persons were engaged in agriculture. The census also listed two male slaves under 14, one male slave over 14 and under 26, one male slave over 26 and under 45, four female slaves under 14, one female slave over 14 and under 26, one female slave over 26 and under 45, and one female slave over 45.

Isaac and Naomi Exoney Ingram had the following children:

• Mary "Polly" Adams, born in 1809 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married first Jefferson Taylor on October 1, 1825, in Patrick County, Virginia, and second Thomas Dehart Sr. on February 27, 1843, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on July 4, 1877, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Maria Adams, born about 1810 in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Martha Adams, born in October 1813 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Hardin Hall on October 8, 1828, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on July 26, 1838, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Elizabeth Adams, born on March 1, 1818, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married John J. Akers on February 17, 1835, or February 19, 1835, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on November 6, 1892, in Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia.
• Nancy Lee Adams, born on November 12, 1818, in the United States. She died on May 6, 1878, in Virginia.
• Sarah Ann "Sally" Adams, born on February 2, 1822, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Thomas B. Woolwine on January 5, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on February 16, 1882, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• James A. Adams, born on July 3, 1825, in Virginia. He died on July 31, 1826, in Virginia.
• Abraham Isaac "Abe" Adams, born on August 10, 1831, in Patrick County, Virginia. He married Ruth H. Turner in 1854 and died on March 29, 1871, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Evaline Taylor Adams, born in 1835 in Virginia.

Isaac appeared in the census on June 1, 1830, in Patrick County, Virginia, as the head of the family. The household included one free white male 50 and under 60 (Isaac). There was one free white female 5 and under 10, two free white females 10 and under 15, and one free white female 40 and under 50 (Oney?). There were seven male slaves under 10, two male slaves 10 and under 24, two male slaves 24 and under 36, and one male slave 55 and under 100. The household also had two female slaves under 10, two female slaves 10 and under 24, two female slaves 24 and under 36, and one female slave 55 and under 100, for a total of 24 individuals.

Isaac appeared in the census on June 1, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, as the head of the family. The household included one free white male 5 and under 10, and one free white male 60 and under 70 (Isaac). There was one free white female 5 and under 10, one free white female 10 and under 15, and one free white female 50 and under 60 (Oney). The census also listed 10 male slaves under 10, four male slaves 10 and under 24, one male slave 36 and under 55, and one male slave 55 and under 100. There were five female slaves under 10, three female slaves 24 and under 36, one female slave 36 and under 55, and one female slave 55 and under 100, for a total of 31 individuals. Eight persons in his family were employed in agriculture.

Isaac appeared in the 1850 Slave Schedule census on October 11, 1850, in North District, Patrick County, Virginia. Isaac owned 31 slaves in total, consisting of 18 male slaves from 5 to 87 years old and 13 female slaves from 1 to 58 years old.

Isaac and Exoney appeared in the census on October 15, 1850, in Patrick County, Virginia. Isaac, a 75-year-old farmer, was living with Exoney, aged 64. Abram Adams (20) and Evaline Taylor (15) were also living with them. Their farm was next to Peter Conners and was valued at $5000.

Death

Isaac's will was recorded in court on February 7, 1852, in Patrick County, Virginia. He died sometime after February 7, 1852, at the age of 77.

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Biography of Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram Adams

Early Life & Family

Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram has alternate birth information of November 5, 1784, in Franklin County, Virginia, according to her Find A Grave memorial. She was born about 1786 in Virginia, based on her age in the 1850 census. Her parents may have been James Benjamin Ingram, Sr. and Martha Patsy Hall. Oney was also known as Oney Adams.

Marriage and Children

Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram and Isaac Adams were married on October 13, 1808, in Patrick County, Virginia.

Isaac appeared in the census on August 7, 1820, in Patrick County, Virginia. In the household, there was one free white female over 26 and under 45, who was probably his wife, Oney.

Naomi Exoney Ingram and Isaac Adams had the following children:

• Mary "Polly" Adams, born in 1809 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married first Jefferson Taylor on October 1, 1825, in Patrick County, Virginia, and second Thomas Dehart Sr. on February 27, 1843, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on July 4, 1877, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Maria Adams, born about 1810 in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Martha Adams, born in October 1813 in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Hardin Hall on October 8, 1828, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on July 26, 1838, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Elizabeth Adams, born on March 1, 1818, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married John J. Akers on February 17, 1835, or February 19, 1835, in Patrick County, Virginia. She died on November 6, 1892, in Smith River District, Patrick County, Virginia.
• Nancy Lee Adams, born on November 12, 1818, in the United States. She died on May 6, 1878, in Virginia.
• Sarah Ann "Sally" Adams, born on February 2, 1822, in Patrick County, Virginia. She married Thomas B. Woolwine on January 5, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, and died on February 16, 1882, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• James A. Adams, born on July 3, 1825, in Virginia. He died on July 31, 1826, in Virginia.
• Abraham Isaac "Abe" Adams, born on August 10, 1831, in Patrick County, Virginia. He married Ruth H. Turner in 1854 and died on March 29, 1871, in Patrick County, Virginia.
• Evaline Taylor Adams, born in 1835 in Virginia.

Naomi (Oney?) appeared in the census on June 1, 1830, in Patrick County, Virginia, listed as one free white female 40 and under 50.

Naomi (Oney) appeared in the census on June 1, 1840, in Patrick County, Virginia, listed as one free white female 50 and under 60.

Naomi (Exoney) and Isaac appeared in the census on October 15, 1850, in Patrick County, Virginia. Exoney, aged 64, was living with her husband Isaac, aged 75, along with Abram Adams (20) and Evaline Taylor (15).

Death

Naomi Exoney "Oney" Ingram Adams died on May 13, 1854, at the age of 68 in Patrick County, Virginia.

 

Biography of John Whitehead, Ginger's 3rd-great-grandfather

Biography of John Whitehead (1789–1857)

Early Life

John Whitehead was born on October 25, 1789, in Amherst County, Virginia. Various records give alternate birthdates, including October 12, 1789, and simply the year 1787, but the most detailed record points to October 25. He was the son of Burcher Whitehead and Nancy Camden Whitehead.

John grew up in post-Revolutionary Virginia, a time when the country was just beginning to establish itself. His father passed away before 1815, and it's likely that his mother, Nancy, later lived with John and his family, as she may have been the older woman listed in his household in the 1830 census.

Marriage and Family

On February 24, 1812, John married Anner (Anna) Mahoney, the daughter of Dennis Mahoney, at Mountain View in Amherst County, Virginia. Anna was born on May 28, 1794, also in Amherst County. There is some conflicting information about her birthplace, but most sources confirm she was a native Virginian.

Together, John and Anna had at least seven children:

1. Robert Whitehead (Aug 6, 1815 – Nov 28, 1898)
   Born in Lovingston, Nelson County, VA. He married twice—first to Lucy Baylor Gwathmey in 1838, then to Margaret Daniel Baldwin in 1856.
2. Dr. Marcellus Whitehead (Jan 27, 1821 – Jan 2, 1885)
   Born in Roseland, Nelson County, VA. He married Virginia G. Coleman in 1846 and later practiced medicine in Salisbury, North Carolina.
3. Sarah Ann "Sallie" Whitehead (Apr 6, 1823 – Jan 27, 1914)
   Married Robert M. Brown in 1841 and lived into her 90s, passing away in Covington, VA.
4. Thomas Whitehead Sr. (Dec 27, 1825 – Jul 4, 1901)
   Born in Lovingston, he married Mary Kincaid Irving and later Martha Henry Garland. He lived and died in Amherst County.
5. Edgar Whitehead (Mar 28, 1828 – Dec 19, 1909)
   Also born in Lovingston, Edgar married Sarah Massie Cabell and remained in Amherst County.
6. Rev. Paul Whitehead (Sep 13, 1830 – Apr 3, 1907)
   Born in Nelson County, Paul became a Methodist minister and married Virgilia Minerva Timberlake. He died in Richmond, VA.
7. Silas C. Whitehead (Sep 13, 1830 – Jun 16, 1857)
   Twin to Paul. Silas worked as a druggist and salesman in Lynchburg but died young at 26 and never married.

Residences and Census Records

John appeared in multiple census records between 1820 and 1850, primarily in Nelson and Amherst Counties:

• 1820: Living in Nelson County with his wife, young son Robert, and three enslaved individuals.
• 1830: Still in Nelson County, with a growing household of children and several unidentified adults—likely extended family. He owned 10 enslaved people at that time.
• 1840: Moved to Amherst County, with sons Paul and Silas added to the family. He continued to own enslaved people and employed several in commerce.
• 1850: Listed in Lynchburg, VA, as a Bank Officer, living with Anna (though her age was misrecorded as 36 instead of 56) and a Thomas Perkins, whose relation is unknown.

Career and Community Involvement

John Whitehead wore many hats throughout his life:

• High Sheriff of Amherst County
• Merchant and tobacconist
• Teller at the Bank of Virginia in Lynchburg (appointed in 1847 after a scandal at the bank, noted in the Richmond Enquirer)

His professional life suggests he was well-regarded in business and civic affairs. In his later years, he became a member of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church in Lynchburg, where a memorial tablet was placed in his honor.

Death and Legacy

John Whitehead died on April 25, 1857, in Lynchburg at the age of 67. A brief notice appeared in the Richmond Dispatch, referring to him as a “respected citizen” and noting his position at the bank.

He was buried in Amherst Cemetery, possibly after being moved from the original Mountain View burial site. His wife Anner passed away just a few months earlier, on December 17, 1856, also in Lynchburg.

John and Anner left behind a large and accomplished family, many of whom stayed in Virginia and became prominent in their communities.

(The biography above was created using ChatGPT and Randy Seaver’s draft biography prompt on a 1-generation narrative report produced in RootsMagic 10.)

 

 

Timeline for John and Anner Mahoney Whitehead, Ginger's 3rd-great-grandparents

Relationship Chart (RM10)

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Timeline Report for John Whitehead (using ChatGPT from a 1-generation RM10 narrative report)

• 25 October 1789: Born in Amherst County, Virginia. (Alternate birth dates: 1787 from son’s bio; 12 October 1789 from family Bible)
• 24 February 1812: Married Anner Mahoney at Mountain View in Amherst County, Virginia.
  Age: 22 years
• 7 August 1820: Lived in Nelson County, Virginia; listed as head of household in the census. Household:
• 1 free white male under 10 (Robert Whitehead)
• 1 free white male 26–44 (John)
• 2 free white females 16–25 (wife Anna Mahoney and unknown female)
• 3 slaves: 1 male <14, 1 male 26–44, 1 female 26–44
  Age: 30 years
• 1 June 1830: Lived in Nelson County, Virginia; head of household in census. Household included:
• 4 sons: Robert, Marcellus, Thomas, Edgar
• 1 daughter: Sarah
• Wife Anna and several unidentified persons, possibly siblings and mother (Nancy Camden Whitehead)
• 10 slaves
  Age: 40 years
• 1 June 1840: Lived in Amherst County, Virginia. Household included:
• 5 sons: Paul, Silas, Thomas, Edgar, Marcellus
• 1 daughter: Sarah
• Wife Anna
• 6 slaves
• 3 of 14 household members employed in commerce
  Age: 50 years
• 6 August 1847: Elected Teller of the Bank of Virginia in Lynchburg, as reported in the Richmond Enquirer (August 13, 1847).
  Age: 57 years
• 1 June 1850: Lived in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia. Enumeration dated September 17, 1850. Household:
• John (60, Bank Officer)
• Anna (36, age appears incorrect, likely 56)
• Thomas Perkins (34, Bank Officer, relation unknown)
  Age: 60 years
• 25 April 1857: Died in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.
  Age: 67 years
• 28 April 1857: Obituary/death notice published in the Richmond Dispatch.
• Unknown Date: Served as high sheriff of Amherst County; also worked as a merchant and tobacconist.
• Unknown Date: Member of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church in Lynchburg; tablet to his memory present there.
• Unknown Date: Buried at Amherst Cemetery, Amherst County, Virginia. (May have been reinterred from Mountain View.)

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Timeline Report for Anner Mahoney Whitehead

• 28 May 1794: Born in Amherst County, Virginia. (Alternate info: about 1814 per 1850 census; Philadelphia per son’s 1888 bio)
• 24 February 1812: Married John Whitehead at Mountain View in Amherst County, Virginia.
  Age: 17 years
• 7 August 1820: Lived in Nelson County, Virginia; listed in household with husband in 1820 census.
  Age: 26 years
• 1 June 1830: Lived in Nelson County, Virginia; inferred from husband’s census.
  Age: 36 years
• 1 June 1840: Lived in Amherst County, Virginia; appeared as the 40–50 year old female in the census.
  Age: 46 years
• 1 June 1850: Lived in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia. Enumeration date: September 17, 1850. Listed as 36 years old (likely an error; she would have been 56).
  Age: 56 years
• 17 December 1856: Died in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia.
  Age: 62 years
• Unknown Date: Buried at Amherst Cemetery, Amherst County, Virginia. (May have been reinterred from Mountain View.)

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Children of John Whitehead and Anner Mahoney

• Robert Whitehead
• Born: 6 August 1815, Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia
• Married: Lucy Baylor Gwathmey, 30 October 1838, Lynchburg
• Married: Margaret Daniel Baldwin, 27 February 1856, Frederick County, Virginia
• Died: 28 November 1898, Nelson County, Virginia
• Dr. Marcellus Whitehead
• Born: 27 January 1821, Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia
• Married: Virginia G. Coleman, 23 February 1846, Amherst County, Virginia
• Died: 2 January 1885, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
• Sarah Ann "Sallie" Whitehead
• Born: 6 April 1823, Virginia
• Married: Robert M. Brown, 18 December 1841, Amherst County, Virginia
• Died: 27 January 1914, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia
• Thomas Whitehead Sr.
• Born: 27 December 1825, Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia
• Married: Mary Kincaid Irving, before 1853
• Married: Martha Henry Garland, 15 June 1854, Amherst County, Virginia
• Died: 4 July 1901, Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
• Edgar Whitehead
• Born: 28 March 1828, Lovingston, Nelson County, Virginia
• Married: Sarah Massie Cabell, 14 January 1852, Amherst County, Virginia
• Died: 19 December 1909, Amherst County, Virginia
• Rev. Paul Whitehead
• Born: 13 September 1830, Nelson County, Virginia
• Married: Virgilia Minerva Timberlake, 8 December 1857, Albemarle County, Virginia
• Died: 3 April 1907, Richmond, Virginia
• Silas C. Whitehead
• Born: 13 September 1830, Nelson County, Virginia
• Died: 16 June 1857, Lynchburg, Virginia (possibly June 6, tombstone says June 16)
• Never Married