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James B Witten 1759–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1759

Birth Location: , Frederick, MD

Death Date: 15 MAR 1831

Death Location: , Tazewell, VA

Father: Thomas WITTEN

Mother: Elizabeth CECIL

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cecil

Children(s): Samuel Witten, William Witten, Thomas Witten, Linna Witten, Sinthy None, Eleanor Witten, Eliza None, Matilda Witten, James Witten

In 1759, James B Witten entered the world in , Frederick, MD, born to Thomas Witten And Elizabeth Bean Cecil. James B Witten married Rebecca White Cecil, and had children including Eleanor Witten, Eliza, James Wilkerson Mckinder Witten, Linna Witten, Matilda Witten, Samuel Witten, Sinthy, Thomas Witten, William Witten. James B Witten passed away in 1831 in , Tazewell, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, James B Witten entered the world in , Frederick, MD, born to Thomas Witten And Elizabeth Bean Cecil.
  • James B Witten married Rebecca White Cecil, and had children including Eleanor Witten, Eliza, James Wilkerson Mckinder Witten, Linna Witten, Matilda Witten, Samuel Witten, Sinthy, Thomas Witten, William Witten.
  • James B Witten passed away in 1831 in , Tazewell, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WITTEN
1719–1794
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Prince George's, MD
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Elizabeth CECIL
1719–1796
Birth Location: ,Prince George's, MD
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cecil
1767–1844
Birth Location: , Frederick, MD
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Children(s)

Samuel Witten
1786–1865
Birth Location: –
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William Witten
1789–1851
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Witten
1787–1788
Birth Location: –
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Linna Witten
1809–1810
Birth Location: –
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Sinthy None
1811–1827
Birth Location: VA.
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Eleanor Witten
1813–1829
Birth Location: VA.
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Eliza None
1815–1831
Birth Location: VA.
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Matilda Witten
1817–1833
Birth Location: VA
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James Witten
1807–1878
Birth Location: , Tazwell, VA
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James Witten's Ancestors

Self
James Witten
1759–1831
Birth Place: , Frederick, MD
Parents
Thomas WITTEN
1719–1794
Fredericktown, Prince George's, MD
Elizabeth (Bean) CECIL
1719–1796
,Prince George's, MD
Grandparents
Thomas WITTEN
1671–1718
England
Ann CECIL
1671–1730
VA
Philip CECIL
1693–1732
Queen Anne,Prince George's, MD
Elizabeth GITTINGS
1698–1735
, Prince George's, MD
Great-Grandparents
William CECIL
1666–1749
Mary
–1698
Anne SPRIGG
1681–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Witten's Descendants

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James (B) Witten (7 JAN 1759–15 MAR 1831) m. Rebecca (White) Cecil (ABT 1767–1844)
  1. 1. Samuel Witten 1786–1865
  2. 2. William Witten 1789–1851 m. Lockie 1791–1852
    1. 1. John (Westley) Witten 1822–1891 m. Lydia Ramey 1810–1875
      1. 1. Melissa (Jane) Witten 1843–1848
      2. 2. William (James) Witten 1848–1923
      3. 3. Elizabeth (M.) Witten 1843–1848
      4. 4. George (Winsen) Witten 1854–1920
      5. 5. Sara (A) Witten 1843–1848
      6. 6. Thomas (R.) Witten 1843–1849
      7. 7. Susan (Lydia) Witten 1861–1904
      8. 8. Nancy (M.) Witten 1843–1848
      9. 9. Francis (Marion) Witten 1866–1938
      10. 10. John (Quinn) Witten 1869–1870
      11. 11. Linnie Whitten 1843–1848
    2. 2. George (Hamilton) Witten 1829–1821
    3. 3. Isaac (Quinn) Witten 1822–1821
    4. 4. William (Prestion) Witten 1837–1838
    5. 5. Thomas (Floyd) Witten 1824–1821
    6. 6. Francis Witten 1827–1864
    7. 7. Rebecca Witten 1850–1851
    8. 8. Malinda (Louise) Witten 1850–1851
    9. 9. Nancy Witten 1828–1820
    10. 10. Susan Witten 1808–1820
  3. 3. Thomas Witten 1787–1788 m. Mary Lackey 1789–1805
  4. 4. Linna Witten 1809–1810
  5. 5. Sinthy 1811–1827 m. Isaac Quinn 1809–1828
  6. 6. Eleanor Witten 1813–1829 m. James Quinn 1811–1830
  7. 7. Eliza 1815–1831 m. William (M. P.) Quinn 1813–1832
  8. 8. Matilda Witten 1817–1833 m. William Thompson 1815–1834
  9. 9. James (Wilkerson McKinder) Witten 1807–1878 m. Rachel White 1809–
    1. 1. Susan (R) Witten 1829–
    2. 2. James (Richard) Witten 1830–1902 m. Matilda (Jane) Davidson 1833–1876
      1. 1. Rachil (White) Witten 1853–1913
      2. 2. James (Wilkerson McKinder) Witten 1853–1854
      3. 3. Julia (Brown) Witten 1855–1856
      4. 4. Maria (Louisa) Witten 1856–1920
      5. 5. Susan (Howard) Witten 1858–1859
      6. 6. William (Henry) Witten 1859–1923
      7. 7. Mary Witten 1860–1933
      8. 8. Ancil (Davidson) Witten 1862–1863
      9. 9. Richard (White) Witten 1862–1920
      10. 10. Coralie (Anna) Witten 1864–1924
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Witten 1865–1866
      12. 12. Cassandra (Rebecca) Witten 1867–1868
      13. 13. Cynthia (Ann Matilda) Witten 1868–1956 m. John (Milton) Newton –1935
      14. 14. Lucy (Davis) Witten 1851–1856
      15. 15. Ebenezer (Snead Howard) Witten 1871–1872
      16. 16. Samuel (Claiborn) Witten 1873–1874
      17. 17. Matilda (Davidson) Witten 1874–1875
    3. 3. Linnie 1831–
    4. 4. Thomas (Green) Witten 1832–
    5. 5. Samuel (Mitchell) Witten 1834–1909 m. Martha (Jane) Heninger 1840–1916
      1. 1. Louisa (Maria Josephine) Witten 1861–1940 m. John (Thomas) McEntire 1862–1939
        1. 1. John (Earl) McEntire 1885–1964 m. Lulu Murphey 1887–
        2. 2. Cora (Josephine) McEntire 1886–1957 m. George (Sherwood) Wardle 1883–
        3. 3. Ira (Wells) McEntire 1888–1969 m. Ida (Marion) Davis 1890–1960
        4. 4. Marshall (Anderson) McEntire 1890–1955 m. Ann Taylor 1891–1982
        5. 5. Adrian (Wilkensen) McEntire 1891–1959 m. Eva Sorensen 1892–1965
        6. 6. Howard (Witten) McEntire 1896–1968 m. Bessie (Eva) Woodward 1898–1971
        7. 7. William (Maynard) McEntire 1898–1982 m. Esther Rock 1899–
        8. 8. Gladys (Maud) McEntire 1901–1990 m. Levi (James) Taylor 1874–1950
        9. 9. Nina (Virginia) McEntire 1904– m. John (Atwell) Parry 1900–1972
      2. 2. Rachel (Ann) Witten 1863–1933
      3. 3. William (Thomas Andrew) Witten 1866–1912 m. Ida (Jane) Cutlip 1875–1964
        1. 1. Donald (Samuel) Witten 1907–1972
        2. 2. Witten 1908–
      4. 4. Henrietta (Cora) Witten 1868–1870
      5. 5. Claybourne (Wilkeson) Witten 1871–1932
      6. 6. Robert (Alfred) Witten 1873–1937
      7. 7. Henry Witten 1875–1949
      8. 8. Etta (Virginia) Witten 1877–1968
      9. 9. Rozella (Maud) Witten 1883–1935
    6. 6. Augustus Witten 1854–1940
    7. 7. Polly 1838–
    8. 8. Robert (Beaty) Witten 1840–1917
    9. 9. Louise Witten 1842–
    10. 10. Maria (C) Witten 1844–
    11. 11. Claybourne Witten 1846–1853
    12. 12. John (H) Witten 1848–
    13. 13. Andrew Witen 1849–

James Witten's Timeline

2 Records

1759
7 JAN 1759
Birth of James B Witten in , Frederick, MD
, Frederick, MD
1831
15 MAR 1831
Age 72
Death of James B Witten in , Tazwell, VA
, Tazwell, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1759
    Event Place: , Frederick, MD
    Record Source: World Tree rootsweb.com Doug Moore <moore@@@@asu.edu

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1831
    Event Place: , Tazwell, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: , Tazewell, VA
    Record Source: World Tree rootsweb.com Doug Moore <moore@@@@asu.edu
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