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John Witt 1645–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Whytt

Mother: Margaret Heriot

Spouse(s): Ann DAUX

Children(s): William Witt

In 1645, John Witt entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Whytt And Margaret Heriot. John Witt married Ann Daux, and had children including William Witt. John Witt passed away in 1731 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, John Witt entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Whytt And Margaret Heriot.
  • John Witt married Ann Daux, and had children including William Witt.
  • John Witt passed away in 1731 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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John Witt's Ancestors

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John Witt
1645–1731
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Whytt
1623–1715
1666589, Herefordshire, England
Margaret Heriot
1627–1678
Charles City, Charles, VA, USA
Grandparents
John Witts
1590–1622
Ireland
Joanne
1590–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witt's Descendants

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John Witt (1645–1731) m. Ann DAUX (1647–1742)
  1. 1. William Witt 1675–1754 m. Elizabeth (Mildred) Daux 1684–1741
    1. 1. Mildred Archer 1709–1790 m. Pierre (Louis Peter) Chastain 1707–1756
      1. 1. John CHASTAIN 1743–1805 m. Mary OBRYAN 1744–1803
        1. 1. Abner CHASTAIN 1764–1864 m. Rachel BARNES 1764–1850

John Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of John Witt in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1731
1731
Age 86
Death of John Witt in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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