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John “William” l 1710–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 29 DEC 1710

Birth Location: Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: BEF 4 MAR 1782

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Guillaume Witt

Mother: Mary ANDREWS

Spouse(s): Lucy None

Children(s): David Witt, John Witt, Jesse Witt, Sarah None, Abner Witt, Littlebury Witt, George Witt, Charles Witt, Elisha Sr., Richard Witt, Hannah Witt

The story of John “William” l / began in 1710 in Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America. John “William” l married Lucy, and had children including Abner Witt, Charles Witt, David Witt, Elisha Witt Sr, Elizabeth Witt, George Witt, Hannah Witt, Jesse Witt, John Witt, Littlebury Witt, Richard Witt, Sarah, Unknown Witt. John “William” l / passed away in 1782 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John “William” l // began in 1710 in Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America.
  • John “William” l // married Lucy, and had children including Abner Witt, Charles Witt, David Witt, Elisha Witt Sr, Elizabeth Witt, George Witt, Hannah Witt, Jesse Witt, John Witt, Littlebury Witt, Richard Witt, Sarah, Unknown Witt.
  • John “William” l // passed away in 1782 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guillaume Witt
1675–1754
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States
GW
Mary ANDREWS
1684–1741
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, Usa
MA

Spouses(s)

Lucy None
1720–1782
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

David Witt
1750–1818
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
DW
John Witt
1750–1825
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Jesse Witt
1760–1852
Birth Location: Halifax Co.,Va.
JW
Sarah None
1752–1852
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
S
Abner Witt
1754–1813
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
AW
Littlebury Witt
1755–1796
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
LW
George Witt
1758–1830
Birth Location: Albermarl co.,Va.
GW
Charles Witt
1756–1796
Birth Location: Alblemarle, Virginia
CW
Elisha Sr.
1759–1835
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, United States
ES
Richard Witt
1762–1827
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
RW
Hannah Witt
1725–1805
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
HW

John l's Ancestors

Self
John l
1710–1782
Birth Place: Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Guillaume William Witt
1675–1754
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States
Mary ANDREWS
1684–1741
Albemarle, Virginia, Usa
Grandparents
🍁John (Richard Guillaume) Whitt
1645–1715
Ross on the Rye, Herefordshire, England
John (Andrew) Daux
1642–1688
, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Whitt\Whytt\Qwhyt)
1615–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John l's Descendants

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John (“William”) l (ABT 29 DEC 1710–BEF 4 MAR 1782) m. Lucy (ABT 1720–AFT 4 MAR 1782)
  1. 1. David Witt 1750–1818 m. Sarah (Jean) Abney 1755–1845
    1. 1. Dicey (Candice Cecil) Witt 1780–1894 m. William (B) Hamlett 1765–1830
      1. 1. David Hamlett 1812–1890 m. Margaret (Puckett) Harris 1822–1912
        1. 1. James (D) Hamlett 1842–1920 m. Mary (D) Giles 1842–1909
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Hamlett 1836–1899
        3. 3. John Hamlett 1852–1910
        4. 4. William (Archer) Hamlett 1838–1907
        5. 5. Sarah (Margaret) Hamlett 1840–1917
        6. 6. Frelinghuysen Hamlett 1844–1862
        7. 7. Seaton Hamlett 1854–1857
        8. 8. Thomas Hamlett 1847–1918
        9. 9. Dicey (Ann) Hamlett 1851–1902
        10. 10. Elias Hamlett 1856–1938
      2. 2. William (Burgess) Hamlett 1824–1901
      3. 3. Nancy Hamlett 1816–
      4. 4. Salley Hamlett 1810–
      5. 5. Archer Hamlett 1814–1874
      6. 6. Susanna Hamlett 1818–
      7. 7. Thomas Hamlett 1828–1884
      8. 8. Dicey (Ann) Hamlett 1820–1902
      9. 9. Elvirey (Coates) Hamlett 1822–1894
      10. 10. Marqueritt Hamlett 1860–1936
    2. 2. Cecelia Witt 1779–1800 m. father (not) proven 1763–1852
      1. 1. Jacob Oglesbee 1801–1867
      2. 2. Jesse (Witt) Oglesby 1815–1886
      3. 3. John (B.) Oglesby 1814–1895
      4. 4. Nancy Oglesby 1804–
      5. 5. Foley 1807–1850
      6. 6. Callison 1810–1860
    3. 3. William 1794–1836
    4. 4. Burgess Witt 1783–1872 m. Witt 1781–1870 m. Witt 1781–1870
      1. 1. "Capt." (John William) Witt 1802–1872 m. Witt 1801–1852 m. Witt 1823–1921
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1822–1896
        2. 2. Bailey, 1827–1871
        3. 3. Dennet (Abner) Witt 1829–1882
        4. 4. Asa (W.) Witt 1833–1883
        5. 5. Florence (E.) Witt 1854–1931
        6. 6. Nanny 1836–1893
        7. 7. John (Julius) Witt 1839–1911
        8. 8. Disey 1863–1939
        9. 9. Jesse (David) Witt 1842–1919
        10. 10. Dicey 1856–1925
        11. 11. Hiter (Camden) Witt 1857–1941
        12. 12. Daniel (Kirk) Witt 1862–1915
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Collins 1817–1866
      3. 3. Dickerson 1824–1854
      4. 4. Hiter (C.) Witt 1857–
      5. 5. Black 1822–1902
      6. 6. David (Hezikiah Hiter) Witt 1817–1877
      7. 7. John (William) Witt 1802–1872 m. Dicie Witt 1801–1852
        1. 1. Sallie 1822–1896
        2. 2. Bailey, 1827–1871
        3. 3. Asa (W.) Witt 1833–1883
        4. 4. Dennett (Abner) Witt 1829–1882
        5. 5. Nanny 1836–1893
        6. 6. James (John) Witt 1839–1911
        7. 7. Jesse (David) Witt 1842–1919
        8. 8. Florence (E.) Witt 1854–1931
        9. 9. Disey 1863–1939
        10. 10. Dicey 1856–1925
        11. 11. Hiter (Camden) Witt 1857–1941
        12. 12. Daniel (Kirk) Witt 1862–1915
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Collins 1817–1866
      9. 9. David (Hezekiah) Witt 1817–1877
      10. 10. Black 1822–1902
      11. 11. Dickerson 1824–1854
    5. 5. David (Witt) Jr. 1794–1844
    6. 6. David III 1781–1866
    7. 7. Dennett (Abney) Witt 1771–1840 m. Witt 1769–1850
      1. 1. William (P) Whitt 1805–
      2. 2. Dicie Witt 1801–1852 m. John (William) Witt 1802–1872
      3. 3. David (Abney) Witt 1811–1899 m. Witt 1819–1902
        1. 1. William (Edward) Witt 1840–1908
        2. 2. David (Henry) Witt 1842–1888
        3. 3. Sarah (White) Witt 1846–1849
        4. 4. Robert (Richard) Witt 1851–1923
        5. 5. McCluer 1854–1943
        6. 6. Wilson 1857–1939
        7. 7. Charles (Margrave) Witt 1859–1916
      4. 4. Sally Witt 1790–1821
      5. 5. John Witt 1790–
      6. 6. Noell 1790–1875
      7. 7. Kimbrough 1793–1873
      8. 8. Burnett 1797–
      9. 9. Richard Witt 1799–1835
      10. 10. Strickland 1814–1889
      11. 11. Ann (S) Witt 1815–
    8. 8. Sally Witt 1810–
    9. 9. William Witt 1780–1836
  2. 2. John Witt 1750–1825
  3. 3. Jesse Witt 1760–1852
  4. 4. Sarah 1752–1852
  5. 5. Abner Witt 1754–1813
  6. 6. Littlebury Witt 1755–1796
  7. 7. George Witt 1758–1830
  8. 8. Charles Witt 1756–1796
  9. 9. Elisha (Witt) Sr. 1759–1835
  10. 10. Richard Witt 1762–1827 m. Mildred ((Millie)) Baber 1762–1805
  11. 11. Hannah Witt 1725–1805

John l's Timeline

2 Records

1710
ABT 29 DEC 1710
Birth of John “William” l // in Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America
Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America
1782
BEF 4 MAR 1782
Age 72
Death of John “William” l // in Amherst Co., Virginia
Amherst Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 29 DEC 1710
    Event Place: Charles City County , Province of Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1738
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 4 MAR 1782
    Event Place: Amherst Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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