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Elisha F. Witt 1759 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1759

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Dec 1835

Death Location: Witt Springs, Estill, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Littlebury

Spouse(s): Phoebe Dodd

Children(s): William Witt, Nancy Witt, Charles Witt, Abner Witt, Elisha Witt, Nathan Witt, Samuel Witt, Rachel Witt, David Witt, Silas Witt

In 1759, Elisha F. Witt entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, born to John Charles Witt and Elizabeth Lucy Littlebury. In 1783, Elisha F. Witt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. In 1800, Elisha F. Witt resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. Elisha F. Witt married Phoebe Dodd, and had children including William Witt, Nancy Anna Witt, Charles Witt, Abner Witt, Elisha Witt, Nathan Witt, Samuel Witt, Rachel Witt, David Witt, Silas Witt. Elisha F. Witt passed away in 1835 in Witt Springs, Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Elisha F. Witt entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, born to John Charles Witt and Elizabeth Lucy Littlebury.
  • In 1783, Elisha F. Witt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • In 1800, Elisha F. Witt resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elisha F. Witt married Phoebe Dodd, and had children including William Witt, Nancy Anna Witt, Charles Witt, Abner Witt, Elisha Witt, Nathan Witt, Samuel Witt, Rachel Witt, David Witt, Silas Witt.
  • Elisha F. Witt passed away in 1835 in Witt Springs, Estill, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1710 – 1782
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA, USA
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Elizabeth Littlebury
1713 – 1782
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Dodd
1759 – 1855
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Witt
1782 – 1844
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Witt
1784 – 1847
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Charles Witt
1786 – 1871
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Abner Witt
1789 – 1846
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Elisha Witt
1792 – 1858
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Nathan Witt
1794 – 1843
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Witt
1797 – 1893
Birth Location: Amherst Co. VA.
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Rachel Witt
1797 – 1798
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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David Witt
1797 – 1893
Birth Location: Amherst Co. VA.
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Silas Witt
1803 – 1898
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky, United States
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Elisha Witt's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Witt
1759 – 1835
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia
Parents
John Charles Witt
1710 – 1782
Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Elizabeth (Lucy) Littlebury
1713 – 1782
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Guillaume) Witt
1675 – 1754
St Ann Parish, Albermarle, VA
Elizabeth
1677 – 1741
La Rochelle-Normande, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
William Littlebury
1688 – 1715
Albemarle, Virginia
MARY PARFITT
1692 – 1713
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1646 – 1715
Ann Daux
1650 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Whytt
1615 – 1715
Margaret Barclay
1623 – 1694
Walter Daux
1620 – 1658
Mary Douglas
1627 – 1678

Elisha Witt's Descendants

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Elisha (F.) Witt (18 Sep 1759 – 16 Dec 1835) m. Phoebe Dodd (18 Sep 1759 – 28 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. William Witt (5 Sept 1782 – 30 Jan 1844)
  2. 2. Nancy (Anna) Witt (29 Aug 1784 – 14 Aug 1847) m. Holeman
  3. 3. Charles Witt (21 Dec 1786 – 9 Mar 1871)
  4. 4. Abner Witt (10 February 1789 – Nov 1846)
  5. 5. Elisha Witt (1 Feb 1792 – 2 Sep 1858)
  6. 6. Nathan Witt (20 Oct 1794 – 6 Aug 1843)
  7. 7. Samuel Witt (19 Apr 1797 – 7 Jan 1893)
  8. 8. Rachel Witt (19 Apr 1797 – 1798)
  9. 9. David Witt (19 Apr 1797 – 7 Jan 1893)
  10. 10. Silas Witt (9 Sep 1803 – 31 Aug 1898)

Elisha Witt's Timeline

9 Records

1759
18 Sep 1759
Birth of Elisha F. Witt in Albemarle, Virginia
Albemarle, Virginia
1783
1783
Age 24
Elisha F. Witt resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1800
1800
Age 41
Elisha F. Witt resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 51
Elisha F. Witt resided here in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Estill, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
Elisha F. Witt resided here in Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, United States
Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
Elisha F. Witt resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833;1849
Age 74
Elisha F. Witt resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky
1835
1835-1850
Age 76
Elisha F. Witt resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1835
16 Dec 1835
Age 76
Death of Elisha F. Witt in Witt Springs, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Witt Springs, Estill, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3081.046; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 147.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TBB
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 665.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEL
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1849
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
    [2] Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 5; Image: 00016; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Witt Springs, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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