Notes: William and Eliza had eleven children, probably all born in Tennessee, as follows:
- Washington Curran was an attorney, a Confederate general, a representative in Congress for 18 years, and a U.S. senator for two years
- George M., a doctor, served in both the Mexican and Civil Wars and died in Fayette county, Tennessee
- Samuel H. served in both the Mexican and Civil Wars, moved to Benton, Arkansas, and was a lawyer, politician, and editor
- DeWitt Clinton served in the Mexican War, resigned from the U.S. Navy, and was killed in Nicaragua in 1851
or 1852 while serving as a lieutenant in General Walker's First Filibuster Expedition
- James K. P. died at home of a disease contracted while serving in the Mexican War
- Martha, whose middle initial was either "A" or "J", probably died before 1888
- Felicia J. resided with her brother Bromfield
- Andrew Jackson became a doctor after graduating from the University of Nashville and the Lousiville,
Kentucky, Medical College. He died in 1871 at Pulaski from wounds received in the Civil War
- William Jervis (Bill) was a soldier in the Confederate army, a major of the First Tennessee Volunteer
Infantry during the Spanish-American war, and an attorney. He served in both
branches of the Tennessee legislature
- Frank C. was a soldier in the Confederate army
- Bromfield Ridley was a cashier at the National Bank of Shelbyville, an attorney, mayor for 9 years,
city judge, and justice of the peace.
Source 1233 reports that there were 13 children; however, only 11 have been confirmed. |
| 1st Child} | Whitthorne, Washington Curran | b. Exa 1825 |
| 2nd Child} | Whitthorne, George M. | b. Cir 182? |
| 3rd Child} | Whitthorne, Samuel H. | b. Cal 1828 |
| 4th Child} | Whitthorne, DeWitt Clinton | b. Cir 183? |
| 5th Child} | Whitthorne, James K. P. | b. Cir 183? |
| 6th Child} | Whitthorne, Martha A. or J. | b. Cal 1838 |
| 7th Child} | Whitthorne, Felicia J. | b. Cal 1839 |
| 8th Child} | Whitthorne, Andrew Jackson | b. Cal 1840 |
| 9th Child} | Whitthorne, William Jervis (Bill) | b. Fam 1844 |
| 10th Child} | Whitthorne, Edward Francis (Frank C.) | b. Cal 1845 |
| 11th Child} | Whitthorne, Bromfield Ridley (Brom) | b. Exa 1849 |
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