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David Witt 1725–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: ,Charles City,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Parrish

Spouse(s): Sarah Harbour, Eliza Burroughs

Children(s): Mildred Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Sarah Witt, John Witt, Wiliam Witt, Hannah Witt, Tabitha Witt, David Witt, Sylvanus Witt, Joel Witt

The story of David Witt began in 1725 in ,Charles City,Virginia,USA. In 1783, David Witt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. David Witt married Eliza J Burroughs, Sarah Harbour, and had children including David Jr Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Hannah Witt, Joel Witt, John Witt, Mildred Witt, Sarah Witt, Sylvanus Witt, Tabitha Witt, Wiliam Witt. David Witt passed away in 1808 in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Witt began in 1725 in ,Charles City,Virginia,USA.
  • In 1783, David Witt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • David Witt married Eliza J Burroughs, Sarah Harbour, and had children including David Jr Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Hannah Witt, Joel Witt, John Witt, Mildred Witt, Sarah Witt, Sylvanus Witt, Tabitha Witt, Wiliam Witt.
  • David Witt passed away in 1808 in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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David Witt's Ancestors

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David Witt
1725–1808
Birth Place: ,Charles City,Virginia,USA
Parents
John Witt
1700–1779
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Parrish
1712–1775
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Witt
1675–1751
Charles City, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parrish
1690–
Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1645–1715
Ann Daux
1650–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Witt's Descendants

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David Witt (1725–1808) m. Sarah Harbour (Sep 1732–1815) m. Eliza (J.) Burroughs (1840–)
  1. 1. Mildred Witt 1754–1820 m. Benjamin Moore 1750–1820
  2. 2. Elizabeth Witt 1765–
    1. 1. John Dillon 1793–1869
    2. 2. Mary Dillon 1795–
    3. 3. Ezekial Dillon 1797–1824
      1. 1. Elam (mc) Dillon 1820–1887
        1. 1. Mary (Delfine) Dillon 1856–1932 m. James (Huston) Morris 1850–1909
    4. 4. Betsey Dillon 1799–1850
    5. 5. Child Dillon 1803–
    6. 6. Benjamin Dillon 1803–
  3. 3. Sarah Witt 1760–1761 m. William Smith 1769–1865 m. Joseph Crouch 1760–
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Smith 1804–1865
    2. 2. Hannah (D) Smith 1813–1882
    3. 3. David (Moore) Smith 1808–
    4. 4. Stephen Smith 1812–1902
  4. 4. John Witt 1755–1826
  5. 5. Wiliam Witt 1760–1840
  6. 6. Hannah Witt 1755–1756 m. Lambeth (Dodson) Jr. 1751–1814
    1. 1. William (Abraham) Dotson 1783–1861
    2. 2. Esau Dodson 1754–1832
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dodson 1778–1860
    4. 4. Richard Dodson 1757–1829
    5. 5. Reuben Dodson 1777–1804
    6. 6. Jane DODSON 1775–1850
    7. 7. John Dodson 1785–
    8. 8. John Dotson 1778–
    9. 9. Charles Dotson 1740–1831
  7. 7. Tabitha Witt 1767–
  8. 8. David (JR.) Witt 1750–1818
  9. 9. Sylvanus Witt 1755–1755
  10. 10. Joel Witt 1763–1812

David Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of David Witt in ,Charles City,Virginia,USA
,Charles City,Virginia,USA
1783
1783
Age 58
David Witt resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1808
1808
Age 83
Death of David Witt in ,Henry,Virginia,USA
,Henry,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: ,Charles City,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197; SAR Membership Number: 39391
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 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
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: ,Henry,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197; SAR Membership Number: 39391
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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