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James Whitt 1772–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: Edmund Witt

Mother: Anna Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Pleasant

Children(s): Elizabeth Whitt

In 1772, James Whitt entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Edmund Witt And Anna Thompson. In 1820, James Whitt resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States. James Whitt married Mary Polly Pleasant, and had children including Elizabeth Sallie Betty Whitt. James Whitt passed away in 1839 in Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, James Whitt entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Edmund Witt And Anna Thompson.
  • In 1820, James Whitt resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • James Whitt married Mary Polly Pleasant, and had children including Elizabeth Sallie Betty Whitt.
  • James Whitt passed away in 1839 in Russell, Virginia, United States.

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James Whitt's Ancestors

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James Whitt
1772–1839
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Edmund Witt
1750–1790
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Anna Thompson
1756–1805
Stokes Co., North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (McGraudy) Thompson
1725–1815
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Huston*
1732–1793
Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whitt's Descendants

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James Whitt (1772–1839) m. Mary (Polly) Pleasant (1780–Oct 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Sallie "Betty") Whitt 1798–1880 m. Nimrod Taylor 1798–1880
    1. 1. Jacob (William) Taylor 1832–1873 m. Matilda Wallace 1833–1880
      1. 1. Joseph (H.) Taylor 1867–1931 m. Cosby (Alice) Graham 1871–1947
        1. 1. Cora (Alice) Taylor 1894–1918 m. James (Bandy) Harrison 1890–1969
        2. 2. Sherman Taylor 1913–2002
        3. 3. Luther Taylor 1893–
        4. 4. Shelby (Wade) Taylor 1897–
        5. 5. Troy Taylor 1899–
        6. 6. Reece Taylor 1902–
        7. 7. Barbara (E) Taylor 1904–
        8. 8. Carl (Johnson) Taylor 1907–
        9. 9. Not (Named) Taylor 1910–
        10. 10. Luther Taylor 1893–
        11. 11. Shelby (W) Taylor 1897–
        12. 12. Troy Taylor 1899–
      2. 2. Lorenza (D) Taylor 1860–1950
      3. 3. Charles (S) Taylor 1863–1930
      4. 4. Mary (M) Taylor 1865–
      5. 5. Hugh (J) Taylor 1869–
      6. 6. Jacob (W.) Taylor 1874–1955
      7. 7. Robert Taylor 1872–
    2. 2. Hamilton (Skidmore) Taylor 1844–1920
    3. 3. Rachel (B) Taylor 1829–1919
    4. 4. James Taylor 1824–1884
    5. 5. Mary (Phobe Polly) Taylor 1831–1859
    6. 6. Harvey Taylor 1837–1915
    7. 7. William (B) Taylor 1841–1915
    8. 8. Leah Taylor 1848–1921
    9. 9. Issac Taylor 1835–
    10. 10. Nancy Taylor 1825–1859
    11. 11. Harvey Taylor 1837–
    12. 12. Harvey Taylor 1837–
    13. 13. Harvey Taylor 1837–
    14. 14. Harvey Taylor 1837–

James Whitt's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James Whitt in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 48
James Whitt resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
1839
1839
Age 67
Death of James Whitt in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Page: 158; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

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