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Henry Whitmire (W8/1.2), one of the four original brothers from
Germany, was born in Stuttgart about 1748.
He was accompanied by his 14-year-old brother, Christopher Whitmire
(W8/1.4), in coming to America about 1766 to seek their brother Michael Whitmire
(W8/1.1), according to Whitmire family tradition.
Research of Lynda Dorene Whitmire Wright (W1/3.3) and Nancy Jane
Hinkle Flesch (H3/.7) to date tends to refute the tradition. A controversy has developed among Whitmire
researchers in the United States as to whether this individual was the brother
or the son of Michael Whitmire (W8/1.1).
It is possible that data relating to a nephew has been improperly
ascribed to Henry Whitmire (W8/1.2).
Haskell Pruett writing in "The Families of the Sons of
Christopher Columbus Whitmire" stated:
"Henry Whitmire
came with his younger brother Christopher Whitmire in search of their two
brothers. According to various records
and traditions it seems that they came to the Yadkin River near what is now
Salisbury, North Carolina. From there
they went to Iredell County near what is now Mooresville, North Carolina. Later they moved into Polk County near the
present site of Tryon, North Carolina.
Later they settled in the Jocasse area of Pickens County, South Carolina."
Frank Whitmire, deceased prior to November 26, 1982, stated
"Christopher Whitmire who was 14 years old came with his brother Henry to
the U.S. from Stuttgart, Germany and landed in Philadelphia where Henry
married. They came to Pickens County,
South Carolina in 1784 and stayed six years.
Henry owned land and 11 slaves and his wife was a Reece. In his will he left his home place to his
wife."
He settled in Pendleton District, South Carolina, present-day
Pickens County, just across the state line from Transylvania County, North
Carolina.
Dr. William Probit Whitmire, Jr. (W3/1.3) of Arizona wrote in a
newspaper article published in Brevard, North Carolina about 1927:
"My great-great-great-grandfather, Christopher Whitmire,
with his two brothers came direct from Germany to western North Carolina 150
years ago. Christopher settled near
Rosman, and his brothers settled in South Carolina."
According to Richard Norman Kyle (K1/1.2) he appeared as the
head of a household in the 1800 census:
"Whitmire,
Henry white over 45
white female over 45
white female 10-16
white male 10-16
white male 10-16
white female 0-10
6 Negro males
5 Negro females"
[The research of Nancy J. Hinkle Flesch (H3/7.7) shows the date
of the above enumeration as 1820 rather than 1800. She suggests this individual is her ancestor, Henry Whitmire
(W7/1.4), rather than Henry Whitmire (W8/1.2)].
She recorded the following census returns:
1800, Pendleton County,
SC, page 35:
"Whitmire,
Henry white male 26-45
white female 16-26
white female 0-10
white male 0-10
white female 0-10"
1810, Pendleton County,
SC, duplicate listings on Page 147 and Page 151:
"Whitmire,
Henry white male 26-45
white female 26-45
white female 10-16
white male 10-16
white male 0-10
white female 0-10
white male 0-10
white female 0-10"
1820, Pendleton County,
SC, page 185:
"Whitmire,
Henry white male over 45
white female over 45
white male 16-26
white female 10-16
white male 10-16
white female 10-16
white male 0-10
white male 0-10
slave male over 26
slave female over 26"
According to Overdown Whitmire (W3/1.1) children born to Henry
Whitmire (W8/1.2) include:
Michael
Whitmire (W7/2.1) born about 1768
Stephen Whitmire (W7/2.2) born
about 1772
Henry
Whitmire (W7/2.3) born about 1776
Haskell Pruett wrote:
"Henry Whitmire married and had the following children:
(A) William (E) Nancy
(B) Samuel (F) Mary
(C) John (G) Cindy
(D) Henry (H) Elizabeth
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WHITMIMS.028, 09/14/87
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