George Benjamin Whitley I "Rev.War"

George Benjamin Whitley I, identified in this family line as a sixth great-grandfather in Barbara’s family, was born 2 February 1735 and died in 1800. Family-tree notes associate a Benjamin Whitley with Revolutionary War service in the United States Army’s Seventh Regiment.

George Benjamin Whitley I was born on 2 February 1735 and died in 1800. He is identified in this family line as the father of Needham Whitley and as a sixth great-grandfather in Barbara’s family.

Family-tree notes list a Revolutionary War record for “Whitley, Benjamin.” The record identifies the conflict period as the U.S. Revolutionary War and gives his service as being for the United States of America in the U.S. Army, Seventh Regiment. The supplied material does not establish whether the record’s name, Benjamin Whitley, refers to George Benjamin Whitley I.

Historical context

The Revolutionary War record noted in the family-tree material places Benjamin Whitley’s reported service during the period of the American Revolution. No dates of service, duties, or other details of the reported military service were supplied.

Sources & research

Family Tree Maker notes: State: Virginia; Regiment: Seventh Regiment; Record Type: Individual; Full Name: Whitley, Benjamin; Conflict Period: US Revolutionary War; Branch: US Army; Served for: United States of America.