Samuel Hardy Whitaker married Margaret J. Young in Washington County, Georgia. Miltary Record: War of 1812-1815 - Samuel H. Whitaker, Ga.
1820 GEORGIA CENSUS, Washington County - Samuel Whitaker 1M 26-45+ (age 26); 1M 10-16 (Richard age 9); 2M un10 (Mark age 5; Benj. J. age 2); 1F 26-45 (Margt. J. age 23); 2F un10 (Susan age 6, Lucinda inf). Next to household of Jacob Snider.
1827 GEORGIA LOTTERY - Samuel Whitaker, 6th drawing, Mar 13, Capt. Gilbert, No. 166 Dist 30, lucky draw for land in Lee County.
1830 GEORGIA CENSUS, Washington County - Samuel Whitaker 1M 40-50 (age 36); 1M 15-20 (Mark age 15); 1M 10-15 (Benj J. age 12); 2M 5-10 (John H. age 7, unk age 5); 1M un5 (Whitmell age 2); 1F 30-40 (Margt J. age 33); 1F 10-15 (Susan age 16) 2F un5 (Mary Lucinda age 4; Martha inf). Next to household of Jacob Snider.
1833 Susan Whitaker (dau) married John G. Snider, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Cone Snider, 10 Feb, lived Coweta Co. Ga. (Jacob had won land in Coweta Co. in GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY)
1834 FLORIDA LAND RECORDS, Land Office, Tallahassee - Samuel H Whitaker, 80 acres, 2 Aug 1834, no mineral rights, Cash:
1834 Lucinda Whitaker (dau) married James Sprating, 29 March, Coweta Co. Georgia. (while visiting sister, Susan Whitaker Snider).
1835 - Mark J. Whitaker (son) married Wealthy Gay, dau of Joshua Gay, Early Co. Ga.
1837 - Benjamin J. Whitaker (son) married Mary Ann Cleveland, Early Co. Ga.
1839 - Susan Whitaker Snider (dau) died 16 Oct, Coweta Co. Ga, leaving spouse, John G. Snider, with small children.
1840 GEORGIA CENSUS, Early County - Saml' H. Whitaker 1M 40-50 (age 47); 1M 10-15 (Whitmell age 12); 1M un5 (Samuel Wm. age 2); 1F 30-40 (Margt J. age 43); 2F 5-10 (Martha age 10, Margt. Eliza age 6); 1F un5 (Susan inf -named for older sister, Susan Whitaker Snider, who died earlier in year)
1842 - John H. Whitaker (son) married Elizabeth M. Johnson, Early Co. Ga.
1850 GEORGIA CENSUS, Early County - households of sons, Benjamin J. Whitaker age 30 and John H. Whitaker age 26 were still here with families. (son Mark J. deceased)
1850 FLORIDA CENSUS, Jefferson County, Aucilla - Samuel Whitaker, head, age 57; Margaret J. wife, age 46 (53?); Whitmell W. age 22; Eliza (Margaret Eliza) age 16; William age 12; Susannah age 10; Nelly Ann age 8. (dau, Martha age 20 missing).
1860 FLORIDA CENSUS, Jefferson County, Bailey's Mill - Samuel Whitaker, head, age 57; Margaret J., wife, age. 57(63); John H. age 36; Whitmell 27; Margaret E. 25; Samuel W. 22; Susannah 20; Penelopy A. 18; Joseph J. age 11; Samuel W. age 8; John C. age 6; George age 2. (4 younger boys sons of John H. Whitaker and deceased wife.)
1861-1865 Civil War Soldiers - Samuel H. Whitaker, Conf.,10 Georgia Infantry; Pvt.; John H. Whitaker.
Samuel Hardy Whitaker died after the Civil War on 15 April 1867 at Aucilla, Jefferson County, Florida.
CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX - Samuel H. Whitaker, drew pension until death, pension started for widow April 15, 1867.

Children:
1. Richard Whitaker 1811-
2. Susan Whitaker Snider 1813-1839
3. Mark J. Whitaker 1815-
4. Benjamin J. Whitaker 1818-
5. Lucinda Whitaker Sprating 1820-
6. John H. Whitaker 1823-
7. male Whitaker 1825-
8. Mary T. Whitaker 1826-
9. Whitmill W. Whitaker 1828-
10. Martha Whitaker 1830-
11. Margaret Eliza Whitaker 1834-
12. Samuel William Whitaker 1838-
13. Susannah Whitaker 1840-
14. Penelope "Nelly" Ann Whitaker 1842-
- Blanche Keating Collie, descendant and family researcher