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Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: SEP 1850

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Witt

Mother: Sarah Witt

Spouse(s): James Lester

Children(s): Joseph Lester

In 1772, Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt entered the world in Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Nathaniel Witt And Sarah Kimbrough Witt. In 1847, Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt married James Lister Lester, and had children including Joseph Lester. Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt passed away in 1850 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt entered the world in Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Nathaniel Witt And Sarah Kimbrough Witt.
  • In 1847, Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt married James Lister Lester, and had children including Joseph Lester.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt passed away in 1850 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Children(s)

Elizabeth Witt's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Witt
1772–1850
Birth Place: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Nathaniel Witt
1750–1824
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Kimbrough) Witt
1751–1837
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Charles Reynolds Witt) III
1712–1791
King William, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
🍁Lavinia HARBOUR
1720–1781
Halifax, Virginia
Thomas (Bradley Kimbrough) (Kimbrow)
1707–1777
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor (Or Elleanah) Graves
1713–1777
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harbour
1685–1770
SARAH WITT
1695–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Harbour
1660–1745
Mary Harbour
1659–1749
Lavina Rogers
1680–1740

Elizabeth Witt's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Witt (1772–SEP 1850) m. James (Lister) Lester (Bef. 1774–1 Nov 1848)
  1. 1. Joseph Lester 1794–1833 m. Rebbecca Darus 1796–1880
    1. 1. Samuel (C) Lester 1820–1878 m. Sarah (S) Clark 1839–1921
      1. 1. Mary (Cathleen) Lister 1865–1900 m. Judson (Adhiriam) Reese 1855–1918
        1. 1. Mary (Alta) Reese 1888–1958 m. James (Benjamin) Sells 1876–1957
        2. 2. Francis (M) Reese 1886–1913 m. Jesse Hayes 1878–1959
        3. 3. Sarah (Lucinda) Reese 1885–1940
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Lister 1863–1939
      3. 3. Edward (L.) Lister 1866–1941
      4. 4. Emma (Susan) Lister 1870–1940
      5. 5. Hardin (A) Lister 1877–1935
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lister 1823–1927
    3. 3. Franklin (Jean) Lester 1828–1888
    4. 4. Elias Lester 1814–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lester 1816–
    6. 6. Rebecca (Abigail) Lister 1833–
    7. 7. Joseph (L) Lester 1830–
    8. 8. William Lester 1818–
    9. 9. James (M) Lester 1825–

Elizabeth Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt in Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
1847
10 Jul 1847
Age 75
Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1850
SEP 1850
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tennessee Baptist; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1847; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1850
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

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