The names of Joseph's six children came from his will:
1. Levi Trewhitt b. ABT 1725 in Craven, NC
2. John Trewhitt b. ABT 1727 in Craven, NC
3. Mary Trewhitt b. ABT 1729 in Craven, NC
4. William Trewhitt b. ABT 1731 in Craven, NC
5. Elijah Trewhitt b. ABT 1733 in Craven, NC
6. Samuel Trewhitt b. ABT 1735 in Craven, NC
Some land transactions of Joseph were found. He bought 50 acres from a William Hacock for English measure on 15 March 1751. Joseph sold 100 acres for 80 pounds Sterling in 1755. [Taken from Hortense Abbott's book, "Trewhitt Families."]