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David Witt 1750–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 28 SEP 1818

Death Location: Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John l

Mother: Lucy None

Spouse(s): Sarah Abney

Children(s): Dicey Witt, Cecelia Witt, William None, Burgess Witt, David Jr., David III, Dennett Witt, Sally Witt, William Witt

The story of David Witt began in 1750 in Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America. David Witt married Sarah Jean Abney, and had children including Burgess Witt, Cecelia Witt, David Iii, David Witt Jr, Dennett Abney Witt, Dicey Candice Cecil Witt, Sally Witt, William, William Witt. David Witt passed away in 1818 in Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Witt began in 1750 in Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • David Witt married Sarah Jean Abney, and had children including Burgess Witt, Cecelia Witt, David Iii, David Witt Jr, Dennett Abney Witt, Dicey Candice Cecil Witt, Sally Witt, William, William Witt.
  • David Witt passed away in 1818 in Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John l
1710–1782
Birth Location: Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America
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Lucy None
1720–1782
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Abney
1755–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SA

Children(s)

Dicey Witt
1780–1894
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Cecelia Witt
1779–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William None
1794–1836
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA
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Burgess Witt
1783–1872
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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David Jr.
1794–1844
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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David III
1781–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Dennett Witt
1771–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Sally Witt
1810–
Birth Location: Nelson Co.,Va.
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William Witt
1780–1836
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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David Witt's Ancestors

Self
David Witt
1750–1818
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John “William” l
1710–1782
Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America
Lucy
1720–1782
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Guillaume (William) Witt
1675–1754
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States
Mary ANDREWS
1684–1741
Albemarle, Virginia, Usa
Great-Grandparents
🍁John Whitt
1645–1715
John Daux
1642–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Whitt\Whytt\Qwhyt)
1615–1667

David Witt's Descendants

1.
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David Witt (1750–28 SEP 1818) m. Sarah (Jean) Abney (14 Mar 1755–1845)
  1. 1. Dicey (Candice Cecil) Witt 1780–1894 m. William (B) Hamlett 1765–1830
    1. 1. David Hamlett 1812–1890 m. Margaret (Puckett) Harris 1822–1912
      1. 1. James (D) Hamlett 1842–1920 m. Mary (D) Giles 1842–1909
        1. 1. Freeling (H) Hamlett 1866–1942 m. Martha (E) Mullinex 1873–1962
        2. 2. William (David) Hamlett 1868–
        3. 3. James (Seaton) Hamlett 1870–1881
        4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Hamlett 1872–1934
        5. 5. John (Henry) Hamlett 1874–1957
        6. 6. Joseph (Caleb) Hamlett 1875–1955 m. Anna (Elisabeth) FREYERMUTH 1876–1944
        7. 7. Burgin 1880–1956
        8. 8. Mark Hamlett 1878–1915
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Hamlett 1836–1899
      3. 3. John Hamlett 1852–1910
      4. 4. William (Archer) Hamlett 1838–1907
      5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Hamlett 1840–1917
      6. 6. Frelinghuysen Hamlett 1844–1862
      7. 7. Seaton Hamlett 1854–1857
      8. 8. Thomas Hamlett 1847–1918
      9. 9. Dicey (Ann) Hamlett 1851–1902
      10. 10. Elias Hamlett 1856–1938
    2. 2. William (Burgess) Hamlett 1824–1901
    3. 3. Nancy Hamlett 1816–
    4. 4. Salley Hamlett 1810–
    5. 5. Archer Hamlett 1814–1874
    6. 6. Susanna Hamlett 1818–
    7. 7. Thomas Hamlett 1828–1884
    8. 8. Dicey (Ann) Hamlett 1820–1902
    9. 9. Elvirey (Coates) Hamlett 1822–1894
    10. 10. Marqueritt Hamlett 1860–1936
  2. 2. Cecelia Witt 1779–1800 m. father (not) proven 1763–1852
    1. 1. Jacob Oglesbee 1801–1867
    2. 2. Jesse (Witt) Oglesby 1815–1886
    3. 3. John (B.) Oglesby 1814–1895
    4. 4. Nancy Oglesby 1804–
    5. 5. Foley 1807–1850
    6. 6. Callison 1810–1860
  3. 3. William 1794–1836
  4. 4. Burgess Witt 1783–1872 m. Witt 1781–1870 m. Witt 1781–1870
    1. 1. "Capt." (John William) Witt 1802–1872 m. Witt 1801–1852 m. Witt 1823–1921
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1822–1896
      2. 2. Bailey, 1827–1871
      3. 3. Dennet (Abner) Witt 1829–1882
      4. 4. Asa (W.) Witt 1833–1883
      5. 5. Florence (E.) Witt 1854–1931
      6. 6. Nanny 1836–1893
      7. 7. John (Julius) Witt 1839–1911
      8. 8. Disey 1863–1939
      9. 9. Jesse (David) Witt 1842–1919
      10. 10. Dicey 1856–1925
      11. 11. Hiter (Camden) Witt 1857–1941
      12. 12. Daniel (Kirk) Witt 1862–1915
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Collins 1817–1866
    3. 3. Dickerson 1824–1854
    4. 4. Hiter (C.) Witt 1857–
    5. 5. Black 1822–1902
    6. 6. David (Hezikiah Hiter) Witt 1817–1877
    7. 7. John (William) Witt 1802–1872 m. Dicie Witt 1801–1852
      1. 1. Sallie 1822–1896
      2. 2. Bailey, 1827–1871
      3. 3. Asa (W.) Witt 1833–1883
      4. 4. Dennett (Abner) Witt 1829–1882
      5. 5. Nanny 1836–1893
      6. 6. James (John) Witt 1839–1911
      7. 7. Jesse (David) Witt 1842–1919
      8. 8. Florence (E.) Witt 1854–1931
      9. 9. Disey 1863–1939
      10. 10. Dicey 1856–1925
      11. 11. Hiter (Camden) Witt 1857–1941
      12. 12. Daniel (Kirk) Witt 1862–1915
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Collins 1817–1866
    9. 9. David (Hezekiah) Witt 1817–1877
    10. 10. Black 1822–1902
    11. 11. Dickerson 1824–1854
  5. 5. David (Witt) Jr. 1794–1844
  6. 6. David III 1781–1866
  7. 7. Dennett (Abney) Witt 1771–1840 m. Witt 1769–1850
    1. 1. William (P) Whitt 1805–
    2. 2. Dicie Witt 1801–1852 m. John (William) Witt 1802–1872
    3. 3. David (Abney) Witt 1811–1899 m. Witt 1819–1902
      1. 1. William (Edward) Witt 1840–1908
      2. 2. David (Henry) Witt 1842–1888
      3. 3. Sarah (White) Witt 1846–1849
      4. 4. Robert (Richard) Witt 1851–1923
      5. 5. McCluer 1854–1943
      6. 6. Wilson 1857–1939
      7. 7. Charles (Margrave) Witt 1859–1916
    4. 4. Sally Witt 1790–1821
    5. 5. John Witt 1790–
    6. 6. Noell 1790–1875
    7. 7. Kimbrough 1793–1873
    8. 8. Burnett 1797–
    9. 9. Richard Witt 1799–1835
    10. 10. Strickland 1814–1889
    11. 11. Ann (S) Witt 1815–
  8. 8. Sally Witt 1810–
  9. 9. William Witt 1780–1836

David Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of David Witt in Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
1818
28 SEP 1818
Age 68
Death of David Witt in Nelson, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1818
    Event Place: Nelson, Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nellysford, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
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