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Jesse Witt 1723–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1809

Death Location: Henry County, Virginia

Father: Richard Witt

Mother: Elizabeth Liptrot

Spouse(s): Martha Cheatham

Children(s): Joseph WITT, Joel WITT, Tabitha WITT, David WITT, Elizabeth WITT, Martha Witt

The story of Jesse Witt began in 1723 in Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Jesse Witt married Martha Cheatham, and had children including David Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Joel Witt, Joseph Witt, Martha Nancy Witt, Tabitha Witt. Jesse Witt passed away in 1809 in Henry County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Witt began in 1723 in Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Witt married Martha Cheatham, and had children including David Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Joel Witt, Joseph Witt, Martha Nancy Witt, Tabitha Witt.
  • Jesse Witt passed away in 1809 in Henry County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Witt
1690–1764
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Liptrot
1706–1735
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cheatham
1727–1809
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Joseph WITT
1760–
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Joel WITT
1764–1812
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha WITT
1771–
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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David WITT
1772–1835
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth WITT
1775–1810
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Martha Witt
1770–1845
Birth Location: Spencer, Henry, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Witt's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Witt
1723–1809
Birth Place: Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Oney Witt
1690–1764
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Liptrot
1706–1735
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Richard Guillaume) Witt
1646–1715
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, England
Ann Daux
1650–1742
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Edmond Liptrot
1650–1734
York, Virginia, United States
Racell Ladd
1670–1730
Charles City, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Whytt
1615–1715
Margaret Barclay
1623–1694
Walter Daux
1620–1658
Mary Douglas
1627–1678
John Liptrot
1615–1670
Edith Kenyon
1620–1650
John Ladd
1630–1680
Bathsheba Lovett
1645–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Whytt
1590–1622
joanne
1590–1630
Edvard Cowie
1595–1671
Bessie Freland
1600–1633
Richard Daux
1600–1658
Ann Rogers
1603–1625
William Lipthrott
1575–1639
Jane Greenhalgh
1579–1640
Nicholas II
1595–1705
Ellen Pemble
1600–1656
Lancaster Lovett
1609–1673
Bathsheba Johnson
1629–1716

Jesse Witt's Descendants

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Jesse Witt (1723–2 Sep 1809) m. Martha Cheatham (1727–16 May 1809)
  1. 1. Joseph WITT 1760–
  2. 2. Joel WITT 1764–1812 m. Mary Taylor 1769–1813
    1. 1. HUGHES WITT 1792–1836
    2. 2. DAVID WITT 1794–1844
    3. 3. GEORGE (W) WITT 1790–1849
    4. 4. ELIZABETH WITT 1793–
    5. 5. James Witt 1790–
    6. 6. John Witt 1796–1862
  3. 3. Tabitha WITT 1771–
  4. 4. David WITT 1772–1835 m. Nancy George 1773–1861
    1. 1. Middleton Witt 1806–1860
  5. 5. Elizabeth WITT 1775–1810
  6. 6. Martha (Nancy) Witt 1770–1845 m. Reuben Long 1773–1838
    1. 1. Christopher (Ware) Long 1801–1868
    2. 2. David (Ellis) Long 1810–1848
    3. 3. Jesse (Witt) Long 1799–1863
    4. 4. Elizabeth Long 1800–1800
    5. 5. Sarah Long 1803–
    6. 6. Martha (Witt) Long 1802–1882
    7. 7. Reuben (P.) Long 1806–1894
    8. 8. Nellie Long –1804
    9. 9. Joel Long 1797–1869
    10. 10. Gabriel Long 1808–1827

Jesse Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Jesse Witt in Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1809
2 Sep 1809
Age 86
Death of Jesse Witt in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia
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