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James Whitt 1782–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1782

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Sep 1855

Death Location: USA

Father: Hezekiah Whitt

Mother: Rachel Skaggs

Spouse(s): Nancy Skaggs

Children(s):

The story of James Whitt began in 1782 in Montgomery, Virginia. In 1850, James Whitt resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. James Whitt married Nancy Skaggs. James Whitt passed away in 1855 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitt began in 1782 in Montgomery, Virginia.
  • In 1850, James Whitt resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Whitt married Nancy Skaggs.
  • James Whitt passed away in 1855 in USA.

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Children(s)

James Whitt's Ancestors

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James Whitt
1782–1855
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia
Parents
Hezekiah Whitt
1761–1846
South Carolina, USA
Rachel Skaggs
1760–1846
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Richard P) Whitt
1724–1812
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Susannah Skaggs
1730–1797
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1700–1769
Rachel Moredock
1697–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard SKAGGS
1674–1766
Mary Thear
1678–1766

James Whitt's Timeline

3 Records

1782
27 October 1782
Birth of James Whitt in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 68
James Whitt resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1855
19 Sep 1855
Age 73
Death of James Whitt in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1782
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 302A; Image: 182
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 302A; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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