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Elijah Witter 1734–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1734

Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Death Date: 26 Aug 1807

Death Location: Norwich (New London), Connecticut

Father: Joseph Witter

Mother: Elizabeth Brown-Witter

Spouse(s): Lucy Parke, Elizabeth Story

Children(s): Sarah Witter, Elijah Witter, Dolly Witter, Joshua Witter, Esther Witter, Hannah Witter, Sabra WITTER, Elizabeth Witter, Lucy Witter, Polly Witter, Achsah Galloway, David Witter, Mary Witter, Ashsah Witter, Elijaja Witter, Eunice Witter, Abigail Witter, Zipporah Whitter, Park Whitter

The story of Elijah Witter began in 1734 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut. Elijah Witter married Elizabeth Story, Lucy Parke, and had children including Abigail Witter, Achsah P Witter Galloway, Ashsah Witter, David Witter, Dolly Witter, Elijah Witter, Elijaja Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Esther Witter, Eunice Witter, Hannah Witter, Joshua Witter, Lucy Witter, Mary Witter, Park Whitter, Polly Witter, Sabra Witter, Sarah Witter, Zipporah Whitter. Elijah Witter passed away in 1807 in Norwich (New London), Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Witter began in 1734 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
  • Elijah Witter married Elizabeth Story, Lucy Parke, and had children including Abigail Witter, Achsah P Witter Galloway, Ashsah Witter, David Witter, Dolly Witter, Elijah Witter, Elijaja Witter, Elizabeth Witter, Esther Witter, Eunice Witter, Hannah Witter, Joshua Witter, Lucy Witter, Mary Witter, Park Whitter, Polly Witter, Sabra Witter, Sarah Witter, Zipporah Whitter.
  • Elijah Witter passed away in 1807 in Norwich (New London), Connecticut.

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Elijah Witter's Ancestors

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Elijah Witter
1734–1807
Birth Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Witter
1698–1791
Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Brown-Witter
1704–1761
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Witter's Descendants

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Elijah Witter (15 Sep 1734–26 Aug 1807) m. Lucy Parke (1736–8 Feb 1770) m. Elizabeth Story (26 Sep 1749–17 Jan 1845)
  1. 1. Sarah Witter 1757–1812 m. Elisha (Stuart) Colonel 1757–1839
    1. 1. Massena Stewart 1800–
    2. 2. Annah Stewart 1798–1883
    3. 3. Mallina (DeGrasse) Stewart 1795–1797
    4. 4. Narcissa (Random) Stewart 1793–1816
    5. 5. George (William) Stewart 1791–1864
    6. 6. Abel Stewart 1788–1793
    7. 7. Roderick (Random) Stewart 1787–1860
    8. 8. Sarah Stewart 1784–1868
    9. 9. Witter Stewart 1782–
    10. 10. Lucretia Stewart 1780–1801
    11. 11. Elisha Stewart 1778–1836
  2. 2. Elijah Witter 1775–1837
  3. 3. Dolly Witter 1789–1884
  4. 4. Joshua Witter 1791–1875
  5. 5. Esther Witter 1778–1817
  6. 6. Hannah Witter 1779–1824 m. Luther Whitney 1782–1878
    1. 1. Matilda Whitney 1823–1825
    2. 2. Dolly Whitney 1821–1893
    3. 3. Hannah Whitney 1819–1888
    4. 4. David Whitney 1817–1864
    5. 5. Polly Whitney 1810–1830
    6. 6. Luther Whitney 1814–1823
    7. 7. George Whitney 1808–1901
    8. 8. Susan Whitney 1806–1806
    9. 9. Cyrus Whitney 1804–1806
    10. 10. Nathan Whitney 1812–1867
  7. 7. Sabra WITTER 1782–1815
  8. 8. Elizabeth Witter 1773–1872
  9. 9. Lucy Witter 1771–1810
  10. 10. Polly Witter 1781–1828
  11. 11. Achsah (P. Witter) Galloway 1787–1877
  12. 12. David Witter 1786–1857 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Moran 1803–1855 m. Sarah ("Sally") Witter 1795–1838
    1. 1. Dorothy (Barden) Witter 1820–1918
    2. 2. Joshua Witter 1815–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Witter 1830–
    4. 4. Anna Witter 1816–
    5. 5. Mary (Reynolds) WITTER 1820–1865
    6. 6. Clarissa Witter 1812–1861
    7. 7. Arminda (Priscilla) Witter 1824–1917 m. John (M) England 1833–1870 m. George Downing 1819–1853
      1. 1. Arminda (Persilla) Downing 1851–1922
      2. 2. Franklin (Jasper) Downing 1849–1914
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Downing 1846–1929 m. James ("Will" Franklin) Bowman 1840–1881 m. Samuel Rainey 1849–1917
        1. 1. Nora (Etta) Bowman 1877–1961
        2. 2. Franklin (Elsworth) Bowman 1868–1958
        3. 3. Edward (James) Bowman 1867–1951
        4. 4. Arminda (Eva) Bowman 1874–1940
        5. 5. Anna (Belle) Bowman 1871–1959 m. Ulysses (Samson Grant) East 1864–1944
        6. 6. Earle (Downing) Rainey 1884–1918
      4. 4. John (J) England 1860–1946
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) England 1862–1924
      6. 6. Francis (P) England 1856–
      7. 7. James (Ulysus) England 1864–1950
    8. 8. Eliza (Ellen) Moran 1840–
  13. 13. Mary Witter 1781–1828
  14. 14. Ashsah Witter 1790–
  15. 15. Elijaja Witter 1783–1865
  16. 16. Eunice Witter 1761–1822
  17. 17. Abigail Witter 1765–1823
  18. 18. Zipporah Whitter 1760–1831
  19. 19. Park Whitter 1763–1840

Elijah Witter's Timeline

2 Records

1734
15 Sep 1734
Birth of Elijah Witter in Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Preston, New London County, Connecticut
1807
26 Aug 1807
Age 73
Death of Elijah Witter in Norwich (New London), Connecticut
Norwich (New London), Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1734
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Norwich (New London), Connecticut

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