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Capt William DeWitt 1739–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1813

Death Location: Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Martin DeWitt

Mother: Ellen Darnell

Spouse(s): Mary Devonald

Children(s): Dorothea Dewitt, Mary DEWITT, Eleanor DeWitt, Charles DeWitt, John DeWITT, Daniel DeWitt, Margaret DeWitt, Harriette Dewitt, Elizabeth Dewitt, Eleanor Chapman, Sarah DeWitt, Margaret DeWitt, Elizabeth Wilds

In 1739, Capt William DeWitt entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Dewitt And Ellen Darnell. In 1780, Capt William DeWitt resided in Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States. In 1790, Capt William DeWitt resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite. Capt William DeWitt married Mary Devonald, and had children including Charles M Dewitt, Daniel Dewitt, Dorothea Dewitt, Eleanor Dewitt, Eleanor Dewitt Chapman, Elizabeth James Dewhit Wilds, Elizabeth Nancy Betsy Dewitt, Harriette Dewitt, John Dewitt, Margaret Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt. Capt William DeWitt passed away in 1813 in Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Capt William DeWitt entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Dewitt And Ellen Darnell.
  • In 1780, Capt William DeWitt resided in Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Capt William DeWitt resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite.
  • Capt William DeWitt married Mary Devonald, and had children including Charles M Dewitt, Daniel Dewitt, Dorothea Dewitt, Eleanor Dewitt, Eleanor Dewitt Chapman, Elizabeth James Dewhit Wilds, Elizabeth Nancy Betsy Dewitt, Harriette Dewitt, John Dewitt, Margaret Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt.
  • Capt William DeWitt passed away in 1813 in Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt DeWitt's Ancestors

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Capt DeWitt
1739–1813
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin DeWitt
1720–1793
Fredericksburg, Orange Co, VA
Ellen Darnell
1722–1770
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt DeWitt's Descendants

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Capt (William) DeWitt (1739–18 Jul 1813) m. Mary Devonald (1743–12 Oct 1812)
  1. 1. Dorothea Dewitt 1793–1847
  2. 2. Mary DEWITT 1775–1840
  3. 3. Eleanor DeWitt 1781–1861
  4. 4. Charles (M) DeWitt 1788–1882
  5. 5. John DeWITT 1770–1845
  6. 6. Daniel DeWitt 1785–1821
  7. 7. Margaret DeWitt 1779–1847
  8. 8. Harriette Dewitt 1789–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Nancy Betsy) Dewitt 1777–1858
  10. 10. Eleanor (DeWitt) Chapman –1860
  11. 11. Sarah DeWitt 1783–1840
  12. 12. Margaret DeWitt 1800–1847
  13. 13. Elizabeth (James DeWhit) Wilds 1777–1858 m. Samuel Wilds 1775–1810
    1. 1. Mary Wilds 1725–1800 m. John Lucas 1720–1807
      1. 1. Sarah Lucas 1754–1845 m. Isaac Foreman 1735–1833
        1. 1. Elizabeth Foreman 1780–1863 m. Whitmell Hill 1789–1829 m. Silas PACE 1771–1811
        2. 2. Mary Foreman 1778–1856
        3. 3. George Foreman 1786–1834
        4. 4. Anna (Louise) Foreman 1788–1853
        5. 5. Miranda Foreman 1833–1833
        6. 6. Edmund Foreman 1833–1833
        7. 7. Mirina Foreman 1780–1833
        8. 8. Amy Foreman 1793–1875
        9. 9. Nancy Foreman 1785–1828
        10. 10. Edmund (Johnny) Foreman 1784–1869
        11. 11. Jacob Foreman –1833
        12. 12. Jacob Foreman 1780–1856
        13. 13. Sarah Foreman 1833–1833
        14. 14. Mariah Foreman 1805–1833
        15. 15. Elizabeth Foreman 1760–1781
        16. 16. Mariana Foreman 1780–1833
      2. 2. Abraham Lucas 1774–1857
      3. 3. Jamimah Lucas 1759–
      4. 4. Susannah Lucas 1770–
      5. 5. Rachel Lucas 1770–
      6. 6. Richard Locke –1807
      7. 7. John (Chesman) Lucas 1770–
      8. 8. Amey Lucas 1761–
      9. 9. Nancy Lucas 1763–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Lucas 1755–
      11. 11. Soloman Lucas 1750–1820
    2. 2. Samuel (DeWitt) Wilds 1823–1852
    3. 3. Rebecca Wilds 1774–1844
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wilds 1802–
    5. 5. Caroline (Simons) Wilds 1800–1837

Capt DeWitt's Timeline

6 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Capt William DeWitt in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 41
Capt William DeWitt resided here in Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 51
Capt William DeWitt resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 61
Capt William DeWitt resided here in Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 71
Capt William DeWitt resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1813
18 Jul 1813
Age 74
Death of Capt William DeWitt in Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina
Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 367; Image: 225; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 125; Image: 244; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 671; Image: 00028; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 287
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 056
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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