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David Witt 1714–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1714

Birth Location: Albemarle, , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Henry, , Virginia, USA

Father: Guillaume Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Daux

Spouse(s): Sarah Harbour

Children(s): Sarah Witt, Mildred Witt, Sarah Witt, William Witt, David Witt, daughter Witt, Sarah Witt, Sylvanus Witt, Joel Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Tabitha Witt, Hannah Dodson

David Witt was born in 1714 in Albemarle, , Virginia, USA, the child of Guillaume William Witt And Elizabeth Mildred Mary Daux. David Witt married Sarah Harbour, and had children including Daughter Witt, David Jr Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Hannah Dodson, Joel Witt, Mildred Witt, Sarah Witt, Sylvanus Witt, Tabitha Witt, William Sr Witt. David Witt passed away in 1808 in Henry, , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • David Witt was born in 1714 in Albemarle, , Virginia, USA, the child of Guillaume William Witt And Elizabeth Mildred Mary Daux.
  • David Witt married Sarah Harbour, and had children including Daughter Witt, David Jr Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Hannah Dodson, Joel Witt, Mildred Witt, Sarah Witt, Sylvanus Witt, Tabitha Witt, William Sr Witt.
  • David Witt passed away in 1808 in Henry, , Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guillaume Witt
1675–1754
Birth Location: LaRochelle, Pays d Aunis, France
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Elizabeth Daux
1684–1741
Birth Location: France
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harbour
1732–1815
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Witt
1750–
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Witt
1758–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Witt
1772–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Witt
1758–1839
Birth Location: Old Halifax Co. virginia
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David Witt
1753–1818
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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daughter Witt
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Witt
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Sylvanus Witt
1761–1755
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Joel Witt
1763–1812
Birth Location: Patrick, Henry, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Witt
1765–
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Witt
1767–
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Dodson
1749–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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David Witt's Ancestors

Self
David Witt
1714–1808
Birth Place: Albemarle, , 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

David Witt's Descendants

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David Witt (abt 1714–1808) m. Sarah Harbour (Sep 1732–1815)
  1. 1. Sarah Witt 1750–
  2. 2. Mildred Witt 1758–1826
  3. 3. Sarah Witt 1772–1850
  4. 4. William (Sr.) Witt 1758–1839 m. Elizabeth Haley 1758–1819
    1. 1. Saunders Witt 1795–1871
    2. 2. John Witt 1809–1880
  5. 5. David (JR.) Witt 1753–1818
  6. 6. daughter Witt 1755–
  7. 7. Sarah Witt 1760–
  8. 8. Sylvanus Witt 1761–1755
  9. 9. Joel Witt 1763–1812
  10. 10. Elizabeth Witt 1765–
  11. 11. Tabitha Witt 1767– m. William Dillon 1771–
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) DILLON 1793–1881
    2. 2. George DILLON 1795–
    3. 3. Elizabeth DILLON 1797–
    4. 4. Thomas DILLON 1799–
    5. 5. Nancy DILLON 1802–
    6. 6. Mary DILLON 1804–
  12. 12. Hannah Dodson 1749–1850 m. Lambeth (Dodson) III 1751–1814
    1. 1. John Dodson 1778–
    2. 2. Jane Dodson 1775–1850 m. Spencer Kellam 1768–1856
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Dodson 1785–1850
    4. 4. William Dotson 1783–1861 m. Elizabeth (A "Nancy") Raynor 1784–1830 m. Clarisa Dotson 1824–1897 m. Nancy Raynor 1784–1839
      1. 1. Fountain Dotson 1804–1850 m. Mary ("Polly") Parker 1803–
        1. 1. William (Abraham) Dotson 1828–1856
        2. 2. Stephen Dotson 1831–1857
        3. 3. Nancy Dotson 1832–1862
        4. 4. James (L.) Dotson 1836–1888 m. Isabell (J) Glenn 1836–
        5. 5. Littleberry Dotson 1837–1858
        6. 6. John (C) Dotson 1839–1863
        7. 7. Eliza Dotson 1841–1858
        8. 8. Betsy Dotson 1843–1858
        9. 9. Abraham Dotson 1845–1863
        10. 10. Sarah Dotson 1847–1858
      2. 2. Edmond Dotson 1805–1887
      3. 3. Stephan Dotson 1779–1856 m. Nancy Parker 1805–
      4. 4. George (Jefferson) Dotson 1811–1880 m. Sarah (Sallie) Smith 1811–1885
        1. 1. Isaac Dotson 1836–1903 m. Mary J 1839–
        2. 2. Nancy Dotson 1830–
        3. 3. William Dotson 1832–
        4. 4. Martin Dotson 1837–
        5. 5. George Dotson 1838–
        6. 6. Simon Dotson 1842–
        7. 7. Mary (A) Dotson 1846–
        8. 8. Stephen Dotson 1849–
        9. 9. Hanson Dotson 1852–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Dotson 1854–
        11. 11. Malissa Dotson 1855–
        12. 12. James (Stephen) Dotson 1862–1912
      5. 5. Jinnie Dotson 1822–
      6. 6. Noah Dotson 1817–1850
      7. 7. Allen Dotson 1818–1865 m. Martha (Patsy) Arnwine 1819–1884
        1. 1. Nancy Dotson 1840–1884
        2. 2. Washington Dotson 1849–
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Dotson 1855–
        4. 4. John (Jack) Dotson 1855–
      8. 8. Robert Dotson 1839–
      9. 9. William (Hugh) Dotson 1847– m. Sally (Sarah Ann) Wheeler 1845–
        1. 1. Clarisa Dotson 1870–
        2. 2. Evaline Dotson 1871–
        3. 3. Edmason Dotson 1874–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Dotson 1878–
        5. 5. Sarah (R) Dodson 1879–
        6. 6. James (Robert) Dotson 1883–
        7. 7. Stella Dotson 1890–
        8. 8. Lillia (A) Dotson 1881–
        9. 9. Zada Dotson 1888–
      10. 10. Bloomington (E) Dotson 1848–1864
      11. 11. David (Crocket) Dotson 1854–1933 m. Ruth (Evaline) Wheeler 1856–1946
        1. 1. William Dotson 1872–1944
        2. 2. Anna Dotson 1875–1911
        3. 3. Greenbery Dotson 1876–1923
        4. 4. Sarah Dotson 1878–
        5. 5. Jennie Dotson 1878–
        6. 6. Abraham (B) Dotson 1882–1925
        7. 7. George (W) Dotson 1884–1968
        8. 8. Eliza (A) Dotson 1886–1909
        9. 9. Cora (L) Dotson 1888–1916
        10. 10. Tomie (C) Dotson 1889–1978
        11. 11. Nancy Dotson 1892–1976
        12. 12. John Dotson 1895–
        13. 13. Tressa Dotson 1897–1972
      12. 12. Stephen Dotson 1797–1856 m. Nancy Parker 1805–
      13. 13. Archibald Dotson 1802–1885
        1. 1. James Dottson 1861–
        2. 2. Mary Dottson 1830–
        3. 3. Archibald Dottson 1858–
        4. 4. Nancy Dottson 1859–
      14. 14. Fountaine Dotson 1804–1850
      15. 15. Edmond Dotson 1805–1887
      16. 16. George (Jefferson) Dotson 1811– m. Sarah Smith 1811–
        1. 1. Nancy Dotson 1830–
        2. 2. William Dotson 1832–
        3. 3. Isaac Dotson 1834–
        4. 4. Martin Dotson 1837–
        5. 5. George Dotson 1838–
        6. 6. Simon Dotson 1842–
        7. 7. Mary Dotson 1846–
        8. 8. Stephan Dotson 1848–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Dotson 1854–
        10. 10. Melissa Dotson 1855–
      17. 17. Noah Dotson 1817–1850
      18. 18. Allen Dotson 1818–1865
      19. 19. Jennie (Jane) Dotson 1822–
      20. 20. Eli Dotson 1829–
      21. 21. Isabella Dotson 1838–
      22. 22. Robert Dotson 1839–1903
      23. 23. Stephen Dotson 1797–1882
      24. 24. Archibald Dotson 1802–1874
      25. 25. Fountain Dotson 1804–1850
      26. 26. John Dotson 1809–
      27. 27. Edmond Dotson 1817–1887
      28. 28. Allen Dotson 1818–1865
      29. 29. Robert Dotson 1820–
      30. 30. Edward Dotson 1822–
      31. 31. Jane Dotson 1822–
      32. 32. Noah Dotson 1827–1860
      33. 33. Eli Dotson 1829–
      34. 34. Isabella Dotson 1837–
      35. 35. William (Hugh) Dotson 1847–1929 m. Sally (A) Dodson 1845–
        1. 1. Mary (E) Dodson 1878–
        2. 2. Zada Dodson 1888–
        3. 3. Steller Dodson 1890–
        4. 4. Sarah (R) Dodson 1879–
        5. 5. Lillia (A) Dodson 1881–
        6. 6. James (R) Dodson 1883–
      36. 36. Glasco Dotson 1850–1903
      37. 37. Nancy Dotson 1850–
      38. 38. Doctor (Floyd) Dotson 1813–1904 m. Mary (Polly) Reno 1813–1904
        1. 1. Nancy Dotson 1831–1892
        2. 2. Rhoda Dotson 1832–1918
        3. 3. Hanna Dotson 1836–1918
        4. 4. Susan Dotson 1839–1883
        5. 5. Noah Dotson 1841–
        6. 6. William (Squire) Dotson 1842–1923
        7. 7. Matilda Dotson 1847–1931
        8. 8. Silas Dotson 1847–1923
        9. 9. Amanda Dotson 1852–1929
        10. 10. Doctor (Floyd Dotson) Jr 1852–1941
        11. 11. Letia Dotson 1844–
        12. 12. Melissa (Emma) Dotson 1842–1926
        13. 13. Greenberry Dotson 1849–1923
      39. 39. Catharine Dotson 1802–1874 m. Ciley Reno 1799–1874 m. Catharine Dotson 1839–1909 m. Celia Dotson 1799–1874
        1. 1. Mary Dottson 1830–
        2. 2. Catharine Dotson 1846–1849
        3. 3. James (E) Dotson 1850–1934 m. Katherine Byers 1866–1909 m. Catherine Byers 1866–1909
        4. 4. Palestine Dotson 1869–
        5. 5. Martha Dotson 1866–1960
        6. 6. James (Esau) Dotson 1862–1934 m. Catherine Byers 1866–1909
        7. 7. Nancy Dotson 1859–1918
        8. 8. Archibald (Lambert) Dotson 1856–
        9. 9. Martha (Menerva) Dotson 1868–1960 m. William (Alfred) Byers 1861–
        10. 10. Lambert Dotson 1857–
        11. 11. Nancy Dotson 1859–1918
        12. 12. Archibald Dotson 1858–
        13. 13. Catherine Dotson 1846–1849
        14. 14. Patsy Dotson 1844–
        15. 15. Eliza Dotson 1839–
        16. 16. Jane Dotson 1834–
        17. 17. Sarah Dotson 1832–1888
        18. 18. Fountain Dotson 1831–
        19. 19. Mary Dotson 1828–1849
        20. 20. William Dotson 1824– m. Eliza Spenser 1832–

David Witt's Timeline

6 Records

1714
abt 1714
Birth of David Witt in Albemarle, , Virginia, USA
Albemarle, , Virginia, USA
1715
1715
Age 1
Birth of David Witt in Albemarle, Virginia, United States,
Albemarle, Virginia, United States,
1720
1720
Age 6
Birth of David Witt in VA
VA
1783
1783
Age 69
David Witt resided here in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1808
27 Jun 1808
Age 94
Death of David Witt in Henry,,Virginia,USA
Henry,,Virginia,USA
1808
1808
Age 94
Death of David Witt in Henry, , Virginia, USA
Henry, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Now Goochland; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8822.509; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1714
    Event Place: Albemarle, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8822.509; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Henry,,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Now Goochland; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Henry, , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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