My Whitaker line is: Joseph Musgrove Whitaker b. 8/25/1755 in Leeds England. Came to America in 1776 with the British Army. but later joined up with the American Cause. He eventually settled in Berks Co. PA and married Sarah Updegrove ( Op Den Graeff) the ancestor of Abram Op Den Graeff of Germantown. They had the following children: Francis Whitaker m. Leah Evans Isaac Whitker m. Mary Boice d/o Abraham & Hannah Wells Boice Ann Whitake m. James Gillem Jane Whitaker m. Rev. William Ross James Whitaker m. Sarah Adams Joseph Whitaker m. Grace Adams John Whitaker m. Rachel Ruth George P. Whitaker m. Eliza An Simons Richard Whitaker died young Grace Whitaker died young Sarah Whitaker Hannah Whitaker Mary Whitaker All the children were born between 1779 - 1803 Govenor Samuel Whitaker Penneypacker of Pennsylvania was a direct descendent of Joseph Whitaker. Would be interested in exchanging any info. Joanne Lancaster Co. PA