My Whitley ancestors (who are connected to the Whitleys & Coats of McNairy) seem to have come from VA. Lucinda Whitley b. abt 1823 VA married Obediah Coats (both died in McNairy) father: John Whitley b. 1792 VA mother: Nancy Whitley (according to my sources, she was a Whitley too!) b. 1792 VA They were married Isle of Wight Co VA. fahter of John: Samuel & Sarah Beggs Whitley (b. 1762 Rockbridge VA) Samuels parents: Paul & Jan Kirkham Whitley (b. 1732 Ireland) & (Botetourt Co Va) Sarah's parents: Alexander & Sarah Beggs. Deborah