Early Life
William Whitley was born August 14, 1749, in the part of Augusta County, Virginia, that eventually became Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was the son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Barnett) Whitley. He received little formal education and worked on his family's farm during his early life. In 1771, he married Esther Fullen. The couple had eight daughters and three sons.
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