KinNextions    Descendants of Thomas Hargis Whitaker and Jemima Edgemon Acknowledgements Thomas Hargis Whitaker and his wife, Jemima Edgemon On the back of the photo is written "Hargis Whitaker and Jemima Edgemon". Photo compliments of Helen Whitaker Johnson, great granddaughter, and her son Tony Johnson. Thomas "Hargis" Whitaker was born 16 Jan 1788 in Virginia to Richard Whitaker and Rachel Bentley of Washington Co. Virginia. Richard and Rachel were Quakers. Hargis married Jemima Edgemon on 25 March 1813 in Washington Co. Tennessee. The marriage was performed by her grandfather, Isaac White at his home. Isaac was a Justice of the Peace in Washington Co., TN. Jemima was born 27 Sept 1790 in Washington Co. Tennessee to George Edgemon and Mary White whose Will identifies Jemima as her daughter. We know that Hargis served in the War of 1812 due to several of his widow's pension claims and other sources. The pension Jemima filed on July 8, 1871 stated that Thomas Whittaker served as a private in Captain Andrew Lawson's Company, Tennessee Militia from 20 Sept 1814 to 9 May 1815. The following is from the Tennessee State Library & Archives. Captain Andrew Lawson was part of the 3rd Regiment East Tennessee Milita commanded by Colonel William Johnson. Part of General Nathaniel Taylor's brigade, this unit of drafted militia (about 900 men) was mustered in at Knoxville and marched to the vicinity of Mobile via Camp Ross (present-day Chattanooga), Fort Jackson, Fort Claiborne, and Fort Montgomery. Along the way the men were used as road builders and wagon guards. Many of them were stationed at Camp Mandeville (near Mobile) in February 1814, where there was much disease. For example, the company of Captain Joseph Scott had thirty-one listed sick out of an aggregate of 104 at the final muster. Hargis and Jemima started their family in Washington Co., TN but by 1840 were living in nearby Green Co. They eventually had eleven children. The birth and death dates of this family are recorded in the family bible of their son Richard Whitaker. The children of Hargis and Jemima are:   M i Winton WHITAKER was born 1817 and died in San Jacinto Co. Texas (probably). Winton married Jane FRAKER on 27 Jan 1842 in Greene Co, Tennessee.   M ii William Preston WHITAKER was born 1818 in Greene, Tennessee. He died 1885 in Anderson Co Tennessee. William married Elizabeth Louisa MILLER on 28 Oct 1849 in Knox Co. Tennessee.   M iii Amasa M. WHITAKER Mosa or Moses was born 1821 in Tennessee. He died after 1880 in Warren Co. Kentucky. Amasa married Susanna BILLINGSLEY on 14 Sep 1847 in Roane Co. Tennessee.   F iv Nancy A. WHITAKER was born Oct 1822 in Greene Co Tennessee. She died 1915 in Lauderdale Co. Tennessee and was buried 1 Feb 1915 in Ripley, Lauderdale Co. Tennessee. Nancy married Augustus BLAKELY on 27 Dec 1852 in Washington Co Tennessee.   F v Mary Ann WHITAKER was born 1824 and died in Clay Co., MO. She married Thomas Britton 25 Mar 1845 Greene Co. TN and they had 12 children reaching adulthood. Thomas Britton, husband of Mary Ann whitaker Photo compliments of Sherry Britton.   F vi Rachel WHITAKER was born Dec 1827 in Greene Co. Tennessee. She died 1900/1910 in Bowling Green, Warren Co. Kentucky. Rachel married John PAGE on 21 Nov 1850 in Greene Co. Tennessee.   M vii Jesse R. WHITAKER was born Jan 1828 in Greene Co Tennessee. He died 1909 in Washington Co. Tennessee and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Greene Co Tennessee. Jesse married Sarah E. INGLE on 23 Mar 1854 in Washington Co Tennessee.   M viii Richard Madison WHITAKER was born 5 Sep 1830 in Tennessee. He died 3 Jun 1903 in Greene, Tennessee and was buried in Bethesda Church Cemetery, Greene Co. Tennessee. Richard married Elizabeth Jane HULSE on 27 Nov 1859 in Greene Co Tennessee.   F ix Elizabeth Jane WHITAKER was born about 1832 in Greene Co Tennessee. She died 1880/1900 in Clay Co. Missouri. Elizabeth married Jesse R. GIBSON on 23 Jul 1849 in Greene Co. Tennessee.   M x Joseph W. WHITAKER was born 1833 in Greene Co. Tennessee. He died 21 Jul 1885 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee and was buried Jul 1885 in Yett Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. Joseph married Mary S. HUDSON on 21 Aug 1849 in Greene Co., Tennessee. He also married Sarah Young and Sarah E. McCracken. Sarah YOUNG was buried in Yett Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee. Sarah E. MC CRACKEN was born Feb 1847 in North Carolina. She died after 1910 in Parrottsville, Cocke Co., Tennessee and was buried after 1910 in Salem Luthern Church Cem, Parrottsville, Tennessee.   M xi Stephen Anderson WHITAKER "Jasper" was born 15 Jun 1837 in Tennessee. He died 23 Jun 1919 in Knox Co. Tennessee and was buried in Middlebrook Cemetery, Knox Co. Tennessee. Stephen married Penelope Ann STATEN on 17 Apr 1859 in Greene Co. Tennessee. Hargis died 16 Jan 1869 in Greene Co. TN and Jemima died thirteen years later on 30 Mar 1882. They are buried in a cemetery near Fall Branch, Washington Co. TN. Special thanks to Helen Whitaker Johnson and Carolyn Whitaker. Helen still lives in Greene Co. TN and has detailed knowledge of the history of this family which she willingly shares. Without Carolyn's web site and skill, much of this info would not be readily available and I am deeply endebted. Additional info on this family is at her web site.