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Elizabeth Cecil 1720–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1720

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Phillip Cecil

Mother:

Spouse(s): Thomas Witten

Children(s): James Witten, Keziah Cecil, Philip Witten, Susannah Dickerson

The story of Elizabeth Cecil began in 1720 in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America. In 1776, Elizabeth Cecil resided in St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD. Elizabeth Cecil married Thomas Jefferson Witten, and had children including James Witten, Keziah Cecil, Philip Witten, Susannah Dickerson, Thomas Walter Witten, William Whitten. Elizabeth Cecil passed away in 1796 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Cecil began in 1720 in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1776, Elizabeth Cecil resided in St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD.
  • Elizabeth Cecil married Thomas Jefferson Witten, and had children including James Witten, Keziah Cecil, Philip Witten, Susannah Dickerson, Thomas Walter Witten, William Whitten.
  • Elizabeth Cecil passed away in 1796 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Cecil
1692–1733
Birth Location: Queen Anne Parish, Prince George, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Witten
1719–1790
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

James Witten
1752–1831
Birth Location: Maryland
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Keziah Cecil
1751–1837
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Philip Witten
1747–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Susannah Dickerson
1745–1832
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Elizabeth Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cecil
1720–1796
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Phillip Cecil
1692–1733
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George, Maryland
Grandparents
William Cecil
1664–1749
of Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cecil
1635–1749
Mary Calvert
1646–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susan Cecil
1617–1640
Anne Brent
1608–1646

Elizabeth Cecil's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cecil (15 March 1720–1796) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Witten (10 Sep 1719–Sep 1790 (1794?))
  1. 1. James Witten 1752–1831 m. Rebecca (White) Cecil 1765–1850
    1. 1. James Whidden 1790–1869 m. Mary Altman 1801–1869
      1. 1. Leecy Blount 1834–1895 m. Redding Blount 1791–1879 m. Henry (M) Collins 1823–
        1. 1. D (S) Blount 1874–1963 m. Eva (L.) Almond 1865–1921 m. Eva Blount 1865–
        2. 2. Isabella Blount 1876–1910
        3. 3. John Collins 1863–1938
        4. 4. Henryetta Blount 1871–1937 m. Oscar Leverett 1868–
        5. 5. Martha Blount 1868–1937
        6. 6. Elizabeth Blount 1866–1879
        7. 7. Jessie (C) Blount 1864–1880
        8. 8. Grace (Augusta) Blount 1877–
        9. 9. Robert (H) Collins 1854–
      2. 2. Margaret Whidden 1819–1846
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Whiddon 1823–1870
      4. 4. John (Jacob) Whidden 1844–
      5. 5. William Whidden 1832–1850
      6. 6. James (Lawrence) Whidden 1826–1909
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Hesszibah) Whidden 1820–1875
      8. 8. John Whidden 1839–1926 m. Artemesia Whidden 1843– m. Mary (J) Whidden 1861– m. Armendia Roberts 1845–1922
        1. 1. Artemesia Whidden 1868–
        2. 2. Ellen Whidden 1864–
        3. 3. James Whidden 1862–
        4. 4. William Whidden 1860–
        5. 5. Oseola Whidden 1879–
        6. 6. Ella Whidden 1873–
        7. 7. Bulah Whidden 1876–
        8. 8. James Whidden 1869–1956
        9. 9. Lula Whidden 1868–
        10. 10. Charles (Leroy) Whidden 1868–1920
        11. 11. Mollie Whidden 1885–
        12. 12. Jesse (F) Whidden 1878–
        13. 13. Mary (F) Whidden 1876–
        14. 14. John (M) Whidden 1871–
        15. 15. Ulee (Ball) Whidden 1883–1889
        16. 16. Beulah (Ovida) Combee 1875–1964
        17. 17. Ella (Lee) Griffin 1873–1909
        18. 18. Lula Turner 1867–1955
        19. 19. Osceola Anderson 1879–1972
      9. 9. Noah Whidden 1818–1880
      10. 10. Tempie Whidden 1821–1904
      11. 11. Elias Whidden 1844–1899 m. Luraney ("Raney") Whidden 1851–1927
        1. 1. Lillie (Leacy) Corbitt 1870–1963
        2. 2. William (Wesley) Whidden 1873–1940
        3. 3. Georgia Benton 1891–1910
        4. 4. Argo (Bennett) Whidden 1892–1949
        5. 5. Callie (Virginia) Curry 1883–1960
      12. 12. Dempsey Whidden 1828–1849
      13. 13. Celia (Jane) Whidden 1847–
      14. 14. Adeline (Marintha) Whidden 1842–
      15. 15. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Whidden 1840–1880
      16. 16. Lott Whidden 1837–1856
      17. 17. Tampa ("Tempie" F) Whidden 1821–1904
      18. 18. Temperance (Tempie) Whidden 1820–1875
      19. 19. Bennett Whidden 1841–1921
      20. 20. Mary (Ann) Whidden 1830–1908
      21. 21. Asahel (G) Whidden 1846–
    2. 2. Wilkinson Witten 1807–1878
  2. 2. Keziah Cecil 1751–1837
  3. 3. Philip Witten 1747–1832
  4. 4. Susannah Dickerson 1745–1832

Elizabeth Cecil's Timeline

4 Records

1720
15 March 1720
Birth of Elizabeth Cecil in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
1742
1742
Age 22
Elizabeth Cecil was married in Prince George, MD
Prince George, MD
1776
1776
Age 56
Elizabeth Cecil resided here in St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD
St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD
1796
1796
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Cecil in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1720
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3059.019; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 695.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Prince George, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: St. John & Geo. Parish, Prince George's County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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