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Erasmus Withers 1635–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1635

Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Feb 1674

Death Location: Northumberland Co, Virginia

Father: Governor Withers

Mother: Mary Snelling

Spouse(s): Frances Jones

Children(s): ELIZABETH WILKES

In 1635, Erasmus Withers entered the world in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, born to Governor 1St Lieut Col William Withers And Mary Waters Snelling. Erasmus Withers married Frances Jones, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkes. Erasmus Withers passed away in 1674 in Northumberland Co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Erasmus Withers entered the world in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, born to Governor 1St Lieut Col William Withers And Mary Waters Snelling.
  • Erasmus Withers married Frances Jones, and had children including Elizabeth Wilkes.
  • Erasmus Withers passed away in 1674 in Northumberland Co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Governor Withers
1623–1689
Birth Location: Probably England (less likely Virginia)
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Mary Snelling
1615–1665
Birth Location: more likely London England where she was baptized
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Spouses(s)

Frances Jones
1625–1700
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia
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Children(s)

ELIZABETH WILKES
1670–1720
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Erasmus Withers's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Withers
1635–1674
Birth Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia
Parents
Governor (1st Lieut. Col.) William Withers
1623–1689
Probably England (less likely Virginia)
Mary ((Waters)) Snelling
1615–1665
more likely London England where she was baptized
Grandparents
Lieutenant (Cap. Edward Waters (The) Emigrant)
1589–1630
Reed, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Grace O'Neil (Waters) (Robins) of Shane's) Castle
1603–1681
Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Erasmus Snelling
1580–1671
London, Middlesex, England
Naomi Smalley
1580–1639
England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Snelling
1560–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erasmus Withers's Descendants

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Erasmus Withers (abt 1635–15 Feb 1674) m. Frances Jones (1625–1700)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH WILKES 1670–1720 m. William Dudley 1660–1719
    1. 1. William Dudley 1714–1769 m. Jane Ballard 1720–1771
      1. 1. William Dudley 1731–1799
        1. 1. John Dudley 1775–1850 m. Julia (Ann) Reese 1802–1871
        2. 2. William (Dudley) P4GG 1777–1845
        3. 3. William (Dudley) P4GG 1777–1845
        4. 4. Absalom (Dudley) P5GU 1783–1830

Erasmus Withers's Timeline

2 Records

1635
abt 1635
Birth of Erasmus Withers in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia
1674
15 Feb 1674
Age 39
Death of Erasmus Withers in Northumberland Co, Virginia
Northumberland Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1635
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1674
    Event Place: Northumberland Co, Virginia
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