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Abner Witt 1731 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Rhea, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Littlebury

Spouse(s): Rhoda Churchill

Children(s): Dr Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Lewis Witt, John Witt, Margaret Witt, Delphia Witt, Jesse Witt, Rhoda Witt, Charles Witt

In 1731, Abner Witt Sr entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to John Charles Witt and Elizabeth Lucy Littlebury. In 1783, Abner Witt Sr resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. Abner Witt Sr married Rhoda Anna Churchill, and had children including Dr Abner M Witt, Elizabeth Betsy Witt, Lewis Witt, John Witt, Margaret Witt, Delphia Witt, Jesse Witt, Rhoda Ann Witt, Charles Wylie Witt. Abner Witt Sr passed away in 1834 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Abner Witt Sr entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to John Charles Witt and Elizabeth Lucy Littlebury.
  • In 1783, Abner Witt Sr resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • Abner Witt Sr married Rhoda Anna Churchill, and had children including Dr Abner M Witt, Elizabeth Betsy Witt, Lewis Witt, John Witt, Margaret Witt, Delphia Witt, Jesse Witt, Rhoda Ann Witt, Charles Wylie Witt.
  • Abner Witt Sr passed away in 1834 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1710 – 1782
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA, USA
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Elizabeth Littlebury
1713 – 1782
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Churchill
1730 – 1823
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Dr Witt
1754 – 1865
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Witt
1757 – 1796
Birth Location: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Witt
1758 –
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
LW
John Witt
1766 –
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JW
Margaret Witt
1771 – 1847
Birth Location: –
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Delphia Witt
1771 –
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Witt
1774 – 1842
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JW
Rhoda Witt
1776 – 1853
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Charles Witt
1779 – 1835
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Abner Witt's Ancestors

Self
Abner Witt
1731 – 1834
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Charles Witt
1710 – 1782
Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Elizabeth (Lucy) Littlebury
1713 – 1782
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Guillaume) Witt
1675 – 1754
St Ann Parish, Albermarle, VA
Elizabeth
1677 – 1741
La Rochelle-Normande, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
William Littlebury
1688 – 1715
Albemarle, Virginia
MARY PARFITT
1692 – 1713
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1646 – 1715
Ann Daux
1650 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whytt
1615 – 1715
Margaret Barclay
1623 – 1694
Walter Daux
1620 – 1658
Mary Douglas
1627 – 1678

Abner Witt's Descendants

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Abner Witt (1731 – 1834) m. Rhoda (Anna) Churchill (1730 – 1823)
  1. 1. Dr (Abner M) Witt (1754 – 1865) m. Ann (Carr) Airheart (13 Jan 1805 – 17 Apr 1891)
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Witt (Sep 1824 – 1910)
    2. 2. Robert (Harris) Witt (1826 – AFT 1850) m. Hannah Cosby (1825 – 24 Dec 1997)
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Witt (May 1848 – abt 1905)
      2. 2. William (Abner) WITT (Nov 1850 – ) m. Armindia Baker (30 Jun 1853 – 22 Sep 1935)
        1. 1. Thomas Witt (2 Aug 1886 – 6 Dec 1942) m. Jeanette Prince (abt 1889 – )
        2. 2. Josie Witt (Oct 1887 – )
        3. 3. W (Grady) Witt (Mar 1889 – 2 Aug 1923)
        4. 4. Exie Witt (Apr 1893 – 20 Sep 1976)
        5. 5. Robert (Philmer) Witt (abt 1897 – Jul 1982)
      3. 3. Harris (D) Witt (1853 – 4 Jul 1913)
      4. 4. Joan Witt (1855 – )
      5. 5. Kansas Witt (1857 – )
    3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Witt (Mar 1828 – Jan 1911)
    4. 4. Horace (Hitchcock) Witt (1830 – 1901)
    5. 5. Mary (Katherine) Witt (1833 – 01 AUG 1891)
    6. 6. William Witt (1834 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt (1757 – 1796)
  3. 3. Lewis Witt (1758 – )
  4. 4. John Witt (1766 – )
  5. 5. Margaret Witt (1771 – 1847)
  6. 6. Delphia Witt (1771 – )
  7. 7. Jesse Witt (1774 – 1842)
  8. 8. Rhoda (Ann) Witt (11 Dec 1776 – 22 Jun 1853) m. Robert (John) Patterson (17 Dec 1763 – 17 Nov 1848)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Patterson (1788 – 1826)
    2. 2. Anna Patterson (1789 – 1795)
    3. 3. Delphia Patterson (1789 – 1795)
    4. 4. Rhody Patterson (1789 – 1795)
    5. 5. Lavinia Patterson (1789 – 1795)
    6. 6. John (Anderson) Patterson (05 Apr 1795 – 13 Jul 1838)
    7. 7. James (Lewis) Patterson (5 Dec 1796 – 16 Jun 1867)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (M) Patterson (26 Nov 1798 – 07 Apr 1875)
    9. 9. Anna Patterson (2 Jan 1801 – 10 Dec 1869)
    10. 10. Mary (Polly) Patterson (07 Oct 1803 – 1842)
    11. 11. Alfred (Newton) Patterson (13 Oct 1805 – 19 Dec 1852) m. Mary (McElroy) Gamble (12 May 1811 – 3 August 1875)
      1. 1. James (A) Patterson (27 Sep 1827 – 21 Dec 1898)
      2. 2. Robert (Lapeley) Patterson (19 Apr 1829 – 17 May 1890)
      3. 3. James (Cowan) Patterson (1 Jul 1830 – 13 Aug 1892)
      4. 4. James (C.) PATTERSON (7 May 1832 – 12 Jul 1891)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Patterson (17 Jun 1832 – 6 Jan 1884)
      6. 6. Mary (L) Patterson (7 Apr 1833 – 28 Feb 1900)
      7. 7. John (Russell) Patterson (22 Jun 1835 – Aug 1914)
      8. 8. Nancy (A.) PATTERSON (Mar 1837 – Aft. 1900)
      9. 9. Delpha (Elmiry) Patterson (10 May 1838 – )
      10. 10. Charles (Gamble) Patterson (22 April 1840 – )
      11. 11. Rhoda (Sylvania) Patterson (25 Oct 1841 – 18 Feb 1895)
      12. 12. Anna (A) Patterson (23 Jul 1843 – 1900) m. Andrew (Joesph) Allford (20 Feb 1839 – 05 Dec 1878) m. Martin (Franklin) HANSON (17 Sep 1842 – 27 Mar 1888)
        1. 1. Robert (Russell) Allford (12 May 1870 – 16 Feb 1927) m. Mary (Ellen) Mainous (21 Feb 1876 – 22 Jan 1960)
        2. 2. John (Thomas) ALLFORD (09 Dec 1871 – 09 Mar 1875)
        3. 3. Henry (Louis) ALLFORD (09 Sep 1873 – 21 Oct 1950)
        4. 4. William (Wallace) ALLFORD (05 Sep 1875 – 29 Jun 1945)
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen Virginia) ALLFORD (13 Dec 1877 – 12 Feb 1960)
        6. 6. Charles (Francis "Bunk") HANSON (29 Dec 1880 – 30 Sep 1928)
        7. 7. Josie (E. E. "Eddie") HANSON (02 Feb 1883 – 05 Nov 1884)
      13. 13. Aramantha (Amanda) Patterson (23 Jul 1843 – 13 Aug 1918)
      14. 14. Christopher (Columbus Porter) Patterson (13 Jan 1845 – )
      15. 15. William (Lewis McKindie) Patterson (10 Mar 1848 – 8 July 1917)
      16. 16. Margaret (Joan) Patterson (20 Dec 1849 – 19 Mar 1931)
      17. 17. Alfred (Newton) Patterson (9 Jan 1853 – 10 Dec 1925)
    12. 12. Philadelphia (Delphia) Patterson (27 Dec 1809 – 24 Sep 1886)
    13. 13. Rhoda (Jane) Patterson (19 May 1812 – )
    14. 14. Luvisa Patterson (22 Jun 1815 – 11 Feb 1892)
  9. 9. Charles (Wylie) Witt (1779 – 1835)

Abner Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Abner Witt Sr in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 52
Abner Witt Sr resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1834
1834
Age 103
Death of Abner Witt Sr in Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Rhea, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 661.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books, 1825-1860, Rhea County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Rhea, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books, 1825-1860, Rhea County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Rhea, Tennessee
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