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James "Old Nigh" Withers 1715–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1715

Birth Location: Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1784

Death Location: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt. Withers

Mother: Elizabeth Keene

Spouse(s): Catherine Barbee, Hannah Withers

Children(s): Elizabeth Withers, John Withers, William Withers

James "Old Nigh" Withers was born in 1715 in Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA, the child of Capt James C Withers And Elizabeth Keene. In 1723, James "Old Nigh" Withers resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA. In 1784, James "Old Nigh" Withers resided in Fauquier County, Virginia. James "Old Nigh" Withers married Catherine Barbee, Hannah Withers, and had children including Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Withers, John Withers, William Withers. James "Old Nigh" Withers passed away in 1784 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James "Old Nigh" Withers was born in 1715 in Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA, the child of Capt James C Withers And Elizabeth Keene.
  • In 1723, James "Old Nigh" Withers resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA.
  • In 1784, James "Old Nigh" Withers resided in Fauquier County, Virginia.
  • James "Old Nigh" Withers married Catherine Barbee, Hannah Withers, and had children including Bridget Withers, Elizabeth Withers, John Withers, William Withers.
  • James "Old Nigh" Withers passed away in 1784 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Withers's Ancestors

Self
James Withers
1715–1784
Birth Place: Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA
Parents
Capt. James C Withers
1680–1746
Potomac Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Keene
1682–1769
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Withers's Descendants

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James ("Old Nigh") Withers (11 Feb 1715–9 Jan 1784) m. Catherine Barbee (1 November 1720–1776) m. Hannah Withers (–16 Jul 1801)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Withers 1742–1826 m. William Jennings 1744–1814
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Jennings* 1765–1787
      1. 1. Anna Waldron 1782–1868 m. John (William) Jennings 1776–1858
        1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Jennings 1805–1892 m. Martha (Anne) Staples 1805–1888
        2. 2. John (William Jennings) Jr 1803–1886
        3. 3. Pleasant (J.) Jennings 1853–1929
        4. 4. Powhatan (Perrow) Jennings 1812–1858
      2. 2. William (A.) Waldron 1820–
  2. 2. John Withers 1744–1827
  3. 3. William Withers 1747–1821

James Withers's Timeline

5 Records

1715
11 Feb 1715
Birth of James "Old Nigh" Withers in Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA
Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA
1723
1723
Age 8
James "Old Nigh" Withers resided here in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
1784
Abt 1784
Age 69
James "Old Nigh" Withers resided here in Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County, Virginia
1784
9 Jan 1784
Age 69
Death of James "Old Nigh" Withers in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1784
26 Jan 1784
Age 69
James "Old Nigh" Withers - Probate in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1715
    Event Place: Overwharton, Stafford Co, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1784
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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