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Benjamin Witt 1712–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Guillaume Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Daux

Spouse(s): Marianne Chastain

Children(s): Marianne Witt

The story of Benjamin Witt began in 1712 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Witt married Marianne Chastain, and had children including Marianne Witt. Benjamin Witt passed away in 1785 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Witt began in 1712 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Witt married Marianne Chastain, and had children including Marianne Witt.
  • Benjamin Witt passed away in 1785 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Witt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Witt
1712–1785
Birth Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Guillaume William Witt
1675–1754
LaRochelle, Pays d Aunis, France
Elizabeth (Mildred (Mary)) Daux
1684–1741
France
Grandparents
John Witt
1645–1715
France
Ann Daux
1650–1742
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Walter Daux
1630–1658
London, London, England
Mary ((Plaine)) Douglas
1627–1678
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Walter Daux
1630–1658
Mary Plaine
1627–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Witt's Descendants

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Benjamin Witt (1712–1785) m. Marianne Chastain (ABT 1714–)
  1. 1. Marianne Witt 1732–

Benjamin Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Benjamin Witt in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
1731
1731
Age 19
Benjamin Witt was married in VA
VA
1785
1785
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Witt in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3081.053; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3081.053; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

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