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Benjamin Witt 1734 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1789

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Witt

Mother: Mary Chastain

Spouse(s): Marianne Chastain

Children(s): Judith Witt

The story of Benjamin Witt Jr began in 1734 in Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Witt Jr married Marianne "Mary" Ann Chastain, and had children including Judith Witt. Benjamin Witt Jr passed away in 1789 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Witt Jr began in 1734 in Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Witt Jr married Marianne "Mary" Ann Chastain, and had children including Judith Witt.
  • Benjamin Witt Jr passed away in 1789 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Witt
1712 – 1770
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Chastain
1717 – 1791
Birth Location: King William Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marianne Chastain
1717 – 1791
Birth Location: King William, Goochland Co. , Virginia
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Children(s)

Judith Witt
1773 – 1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Witt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Witt
1734 – 1789
Birth Place: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Witt
1712 – 1770
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Chastain
1717 – 1791
King William Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Witt's Descendants

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Benjamin Witt (1734 – 26 May 1789) m. Marianne ("Mary" Ann) Chastain (1717 – 1791)
  1. 1. Judith Witt (1773 – 27 Oct 1794) m. Overstreet Hale (ABOUT 1769 – BY 1802)
    1. 1. John Haile (17 Aug 1793 – 17 January 1845) m. Polly Fosher m. Mary Fosher (1796 – 1823) m. Asenath SEARLE (16 Feb 1804 – 9 Oct 1856) m. Mahulda Williams
      1. 1. Salome Hale (1818 – )
      2. 2. Judah Hale (1819 – )
      3. 3. Daniel Hale (1821 – )
      4. 4. David Hale (1823 – )
      5. 5. Judah Hale (1819 – )
      6. 6. Salome Little (1821 – 23 January 1894)
      7. 7. Daniel Hale (1821 – )
      8. 8. John Hale (8 Aug 1825 – 25 Nov 1909)
      9. 9. Mary Hale (3 Sep 1826 – 23 OCT 1906)
      10. 10. Sarah Hale (1828 – 15 NOV 1897)
      11. 11. Eunice Hale (1834 – 1890)
      12. 12. Jemima Hale (3 Jan 1838 – 28 Feb 1912) m. ISAAC PARSONS (1832 – 11 Jan 1858) m. Daniel Sowash (28 Feb 1833 – Jul 23, 1901)
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Parsons (11 Jan 1858 – 11 Jan 1858)
        2. 2. Garner (J) Sowash (1852 – )
        3. 3. Garner (J) Sowash (1852 – )
        4. 4. Robert (Merrill) Sowash (abt 1857 – 28 March 1943)
        5. 5. Robert (H.) Sowash (abt 1857 – 28 March 1943)
        6. 6. Anna (Jane) Sowash (20 OCT 1867 – 18 August 1956) m. Samuel (Alexander) MOORE (22 Jan 1869 – 19 Oct 1951)
        7. 7. Ida (Grace) Sowash (07 Sep 1869 – 24 Aug 1968)
        8. 8. Ida (Grace) Sowash (7 Sep 1869 – 24 Aug 1968)
        9. 9. Lettie (Ress Sowash) Johnson (2 Aug 1878 – 15 Apr 1968)
      13. 13. Peter Hale (November 1842 – October 1843)
      14. 14. Anna Hale (1844-10-00 – )
    2. 2. Meshack Haile (1795 – )
    3. 3. Street Haile (1799 – 25 Apr 1887)
    4. 4. Unice Haile (abt 1801 – )

Benjamin Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Benjamin Witt Jr in Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1789
26 May 1789
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Witt Jr in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1789
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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