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Elijah Witter 1734–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1734

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 AUG 1807

Death Location: Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Witter

Mother: Elizabeth Gore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth STORY, Lucy Park

Children(s): Sabra Witter, Mary Witter, Dolly Witter, Lucy Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Esther Witter, Elijah Witter, Hannah Witter, Ashsah Witter, Joshua Witter, David Witter, Joshua Witter, Eunice Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Abigail Witter, Zipporah Witter, Sarah Witter, Park(e) Witter

The story of Elijah Witter began in 1734 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1756, Elijah Witter resided in Preston. Elijah Witter married Elizabeth Story, Lucy Park, and had children including Abigail Witter, Ashsah Witter, David Witter, Dolly Witter, Elijah Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Esther Witter, Eunice Witter, Hannah Witter, Joshua Witter, Lucy Witter, Mary Witter, Park E Witter, Sabra Witter, Sarah Witter, Zipporah Witter. Elijah Witter passed away in 1807 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Witter began in 1734 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1756, Elijah Witter resided in Preston.
  • Elijah Witter married Elizabeth Story, Lucy Park, and had children including Abigail Witter, Ashsah Witter, David Witter, Dolly Witter, Elijah Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Esther Witter, Eunice Witter, Hannah Witter, Joshua Witter, Lucy Witter, Mary Witter, Park E Witter, Sabra Witter, Sarah Witter, Zipporah Witter.
  • Elijah Witter passed away in 1807 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Witter
1698–1791
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Gore
1704–1761
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth STORY
1749–1845
Birth Location: Preston, Connecticut
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Lucy Park
1736–1770
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
LP

Children(s)

Sabra Witter
1782–1815
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Witter
1781–1828
Birth Location: Geneva, Ontario, New York, USA
MW
Dolly Witter
1789–1822
Birth Location: Lackawaxen, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
DW
Lucy Witter
1771–1810
Birth Location: Preston, Connecticut
LW
Elizabeth Witter
1773–1872
Birth Location: Paupack, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
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Esther Witter
1778–1817
Birth Location: Lackawaxen, Pike Co. Pa
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Elijah Witter
1775–1807
Birth Location: Paupack, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Witter
1779–1824
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
HW
Ashsah Witter
1787–1877
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
AW
Joshua Witter
1791–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW
David Witter
1786–1857
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
DW
Joshua Witter
1791–1875
Birth Location: Lackawaxen, Pike, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Eunice Witter
1761–1822
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Witter
1773–1872
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Witter
1765–1823
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Zipporah Witter
1760–1831
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZW
Sarah Witter
1757–1812
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
SW
Park(e) Witter
1763–1807
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
PW

Elijah Witter's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Witter
1734–1807
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Witter
1698–1791
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Gore
1704–1761
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Deacon (Ebenezer) Witter
1668–1712
Stonington, New London Co., CT
Dorothy Morgan
1675–1759
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, BCA
Samuel Gore
1681–1786
Roxbury, Mass
Hannah Draper
1686–1741
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, BCA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Witter
1638–1690
Elizabeth Wheeler
1648–1672
Lieut Sr.
1651–1692
Elizabeth (Tucker)
1655–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Witter's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Witter (15 SEP 1734–26 AUG 1807) m. Elizabeth STORY (26 SEP 1749–17 JAN 1845) m. Lucy Park (1736–8 FEB 1770)
  1. 1. Sabra Witter 1782–1815 m. John Bassett 1778–1834
    1. 1. Elijah (W) Bassett 1802–1847 m. Anna Snedeker 1802–1887
      1. 1. Immer ((Emmer) B) Bassett 1827–1900 m. Isabelle (Welsie) Armstrong 1830–1861 m. Hannah (D) Siders 1844–1900 m. Sarah (J) Freeland 1842–1877
        1. 1. Sarah (Corinthia) Bassett 1850–1921 m. Andrew (Jackson) Imus 1840–1921
        2. 2. Elijah (Bardon) Bassett 1858–1940
        3. 3. Daniel (Parmenas) Bassett 1848–1930
        4. 4. George (W.) Bassett 1852–
        5. 5. John (R.) Bassett 1854–
        6. 6. Frances ("Fanny") Bassett 1856–1927
        7. 7. Kate (W.) Bassett 1860–
      2. 2. Sabra (Ann) Bassett 1829–1915
      3. 3. Lavina Bassett 1835–1901
      4. 4. Ferdinand (W) Bassett 1842–1919
      5. 5. John (W) Bassett 1830–1888
    2. 2. George Bassett 1808–1887
    3. 3. Peninah Bassett 1804–1840
    4. 4. Eli Bassett 1807–1830
    5. 5. Arminda Bassett 1812–1833
    6. 6. Orin Bassett 1817–1899
  2. 2. Mary Witter 1781–1828
  3. 3. Dolly Witter 1789–1822
  4. 4. Lucy Witter 1771–1810
  5. 5. Elizabeth Witter 1773–1872
  6. 6. Esther Witter 1778–1817
  7. 7. Elijah Witter 1775–1807
  8. 8. Hannah Witter 1779–1824
  9. 9. Ashsah Witter 1787–1877
  10. 10. Joshua Witter 1791–1875
  11. 11. David Witter 1786–1857
  12. 12. Joshua Witter 1791–1875
  13. 13. Eunice Witter 1761–1822
  14. 14. Elizabeth Witter 1773–1872
  15. 15. Abigail Witter 1765–1823
  16. 16. Zipporah Witter 1760–1831
  17. 17. Sarah Witter 1757–1812
  18. 18. Park(e) Witter 1763–1807

Elijah Witter's Timeline

9 Records

1734
15 SEP 1734
Birth of Elijah Witter in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1734
15 Sep 1734
Elijah Witter was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1756
Abt 1756
Age 22
Elijah Witter resided here in Preston
Preston
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 56
Elijah Witter resided here in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 66
Elijah Witter resided here in Seneca, Ontario, New York
Seneca, Ontario, New York
1802
1802
Age 68
Elijah Witter resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1807
Abt 1807
Age 73
Elijah Witter resided here in Ontario, New York
Ontario, New York
1807
26 AUG 1807
Age 73
Death of Elijah Witter in Cromwell Hollow, Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
Cromwell Hollow, Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
1807
29 SEP 1807
Age 73
Elijah Witter - Probate in Ontario, New York, USA
Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1734
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Preston; Birth state: CT
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 702.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PC3
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 697.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PC3
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1734
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1756
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 351; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 500; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 193716
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 28, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 500

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1807
    Event Place: Ontario, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Reynolds family of Dayton

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1807
    Event Place: Cromwell Hollow, Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1807
    Event Place: Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1795-1924; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ontario County); Probate Place: Ontario, New York
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