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John Charles Witt 1710 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1782

Death Location: Nelson, Amherst Co., VA, USA

Father: William Witt

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Littlebury

Children(s): Abner Witt, Mary Witt, Aires Whitt, Lewis Witt, Sarah Witt, (Pvt) Witt, Littlebury Witt, David Witt, Charles Witt, George Witt, Elisha Witt, William Witt

The story of John Charles Witt Sr began in 1710 in Albemarle Co., VA, USA. John Charles Witt Sr married Elizabeth Lucy Littlebury, and had children including Abner Witt, Mary Martha Witt, Aires Whitt, Lewis Witt, Sarah Lucy Witt, (Pvt) John Charles Witt, Littlebury Witt, David Witt, Charles C Witt, George C Witt, Elisha F. Witt, William E Witt. John Charles Witt Sr passed away in 1782 in Nelson, Amherst Co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Charles Witt Sr began in 1710 in Albemarle Co., VA, USA.
  • John Charles Witt Sr married Elizabeth Lucy Littlebury, and had children including Abner Witt, Mary Martha Witt, Aires Whitt, Lewis Witt, Sarah Lucy Witt, (Pvt) John Charles Witt, Littlebury Witt, David Witt, Charles C Witt, George C Witt, Elisha F. Witt, William E Witt.
  • John Charles Witt Sr passed away in 1782 in Nelson, Amherst Co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Witt
1675 – 1754
Birth Location: St Ann Parish, Albermarle, VA
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Elizabeth None
1677 – 1741
Birth Location: La Rochelle-Normande, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Littlebury
1713 – 1782
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Abner Witt
1731 – 1834
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Witt
1740 – 1805
Birth Location: Goochland, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Aires Whitt
1744 – 1825
Birth Location: Albermarl, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Witt
1748 – 1827
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Sarah Witt
1752 – 1815
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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(Pvt) Witt
1753 – 1825
Birth Location: Albemarle, VA, USA
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Littlebury Witt
1755 – 1796
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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David Witt
1756 – 1818
Birth Location: Albermarle, , Virginia, USA
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Charles Witt
1757 – 1796
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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George Witt
1758 – 1830
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Elisha Witt
1759 – 1835
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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William Witt
1762 – 1827
Birth Location: Albermarle County, VA.
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John Witt's Ancestors

Self
John Witt
1710 – 1782
Birth Place: Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Parents
William Guillaume Witt
1675 – 1754
St Ann Parish, Albermarle, VA
Elizabeth
1677 – 1741
La Rochelle-Normande, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Grandparents
John (Richard Guillaume) Witt
1646 – 1715
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, England
Ann Daux
1650 – 1742
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Whytt
1615 – 1715
Margaret Barclay
1623 – 1694
Walter Daux
1620 – 1658
Mary Douglas
1627 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Whytt
1590 – 1622
Joane Bordham
1590 – 1630
Edvard Cowie
1595 – 1671
Bessie Freland
1600 – 1633
Richard Daux
1600 – 1658
Ann Rogers
1603 – 1625

John Witt's Descendants

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John (Charles) Witt (1710 – 4 Mar 1782) m. Elizabeth (Lucy) Littlebury (1713 – 1782)
  1. 1. Abner Witt (1731 – 1834) m. Rhoda (Anna) Churchill (1730 – 1823)
    1. 1. Dr (Abner M) Witt (1754 – 1865) m. Ann (Carr) Airheart (13 Jan 1805 – 17 Apr 1891)
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Witt (Sep 1824 – 1910)
      2. 2. Robert (Harris) Witt (1826 – AFT 1850) m. Hannah Cosby (1825 – 24 Dec 1997)
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Witt (May 1848 – abt 1905)
        2. 2. William (Abner) WITT (Nov 1850 – ) m. Armindia Baker (30 Jun 1853 – 22 Sep 1935)
        3. 3. Harris (D) Witt (1853 – 4 Jul 1913)
        4. 4. Joan Witt (1855 – )
        5. 5. Kansas Witt (1857 – )
      3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Witt (Mar 1828 – Jan 1911)
      4. 4. Horace (Hitchcock) Witt (1830 – 1901)
      5. 5. Mary (Katherine) Witt (1833 – 01 AUG 1891)
      6. 6. William Witt (1834 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Witt (1757 – 1796)
    3. 3. Lewis Witt (1758 – )
    4. 4. John Witt (1766 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Witt (1771 – 1847)
    6. 6. Delphia Witt (1771 – )
    7. 7. Jesse Witt (1774 – 1842)
    8. 8. Rhoda (Ann) Witt (11 Dec 1776 – 22 Jun 1853) m. Robert (John) Patterson (17 Dec 1763 – 17 Nov 1848)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Patterson (1788 – 1826)
      2. 2. Anna Patterson (1789 – 1795)
      3. 3. Delphia Patterson (1789 – 1795)
      4. 4. Rhody Patterson (1789 – 1795)
      5. 5. Lavinia Patterson (1789 – 1795)
      6. 6. John (Anderson) Patterson (05 Apr 1795 – 13 Jul 1838)
      7. 7. James (Lewis) Patterson (5 Dec 1796 – 16 Jun 1867)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (M) Patterson (26 Nov 1798 – 07 Apr 1875)
      9. 9. Anna Patterson (2 Jan 1801 – 10 Dec 1869)
      10. 10. Mary (Polly) Patterson (07 Oct 1803 – 1842)
      11. 11. Alfred (Newton) Patterson (13 Oct 1805 – 19 Dec 1852) m. Mary (McElroy) Gamble (12 May 1811 – 3 August 1875)
        1. 1. James (A) Patterson (27 Sep 1827 – 21 Dec 1898)
        2. 2. Robert (Lapeley) Patterson (19 Apr 1829 – 17 May 1890)
        3. 3. James (Cowan) Patterson (1 Jul 1830 – 13 Aug 1892)
        4. 4. James (C.) PATTERSON (7 May 1832 – 12 Jul 1891)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Patterson (17 Jun 1832 – 6 Jan 1884)
        6. 6. Mary (L) Patterson (7 Apr 1833 – 28 Feb 1900)
        7. 7. John (Russell) Patterson (22 Jun 1835 – Aug 1914)
        8. 8. Nancy (A.) PATTERSON (Mar 1837 – Aft. 1900)
        9. 9. Delpha (Elmiry) Patterson (10 May 1838 – )
        10. 10. Charles (Gamble) Patterson (22 April 1840 – )
        11. 11. Rhoda (Sylvania) Patterson (25 Oct 1841 – 18 Feb 1895)
        12. 12. Anna (A) Patterson (23 Jul 1843 – 1900) m. Andrew (Joesph) Allford (20 Feb 1839 – 05 Dec 1878) m. Martin (Franklin) HANSON (17 Sep 1842 – 27 Mar 1888)
        13. 13. Aramantha (Amanda) Patterson (23 Jul 1843 – 13 Aug 1918)
        14. 14. Christopher (Columbus Porter) Patterson (13 Jan 1845 – )
        15. 15. William (Lewis McKindie) Patterson (10 Mar 1848 – 8 July 1917)
        16. 16. Margaret (Joan) Patterson (20 Dec 1849 – 19 Mar 1931)
        17. 17. Alfred (Newton) Patterson (9 Jan 1853 – 10 Dec 1925)
      12. 12. Philadelphia (Delphia) Patterson (27 Dec 1809 – 24 Sep 1886)
      13. 13. Rhoda (Jane) Patterson (19 May 1812 – )
      14. 14. Luvisa Patterson (22 Jun 1815 – 11 Feb 1892)
    9. 9. Charles (Wylie) Witt (1779 – 1835)
  2. 2. Mary (Martha) Witt (1740 – 1805) m. John Bullington (1737 – )
    1. 1. Ann Bullington
    2. 2. John Bullington
    3. 3. Mary Bullington
    4. 4. Jeanie Bullington
    5. 5. Jesse Bullington
  3. 3. Aires Whitt (1 Jan 1744 – 25 Aug 1825)
  4. 4. Lewis Witt (1748 – 26 DEC 1827) m. Anne Mills ( – 28 Oct 1816)
    1. 1. Milly Witt
  5. 5. Sarah (Lucy) Witt (1752 – 15 Oct 1815) m. Benjamin Carpenter (5 Oct 1746 – 1810)
    1. 1. Enoch Carpenter (1770 – 31 Jul 1824)
    2. 2. Eaton Carpenter (1773 – 1848)
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Carpenter (1775 – )
    4. 4. Hensley Carpenter (1775 – 28 Aug 1847)
    5. 5. Hensley Carpenter (1775 – 1825)
    6. 6. Austin Carpenter (1778 – 2 Jun 1854)
    7. 7. Austin Carpenter (1778 – 1857)
    8. 8. Benjamin Carpenter (1779 – )
    9. 9. Lewis Carpenter (1780 – 1860)
    10. 10. Richard Carpenter (1780 – 1822)
    11. 11. Abner Carpenter (1781 – 22 Apr 1853)
    12. 12. Thomas Carpenter (30 Sep 1781 – 1845)
    13. 13. Clarkey Carpenter (1782 – )
    14. 14. Clarkey CARPENTER (1782 – )
    15. 15. Jesse Carpenter (1782 – 1860)
    16. 16. Mary Carpenter (1783 – 1840)
    17. 17. Hensley Carpenter (1784 – Feb 1846)
    18. 18. Timothy Carpenter (1794 – )
  6. 6. (Pvt) (John Charles) Witt (1753 – 24 Aug 1825) m. Elizabeth LUTTRELL (Aug 1754 – 1823) m. Elizabeth Luttrell
    1. 1. John Witt (1772 – )
    2. 2. Mary Witt (1774 – UNKNOWN)
    3. 3. Sarah Witt (1774 – 3 Nov 1835)
    4. 4. Charles (Wylie) Witt (16 Apr 1775 – 26 Apr 1848)
    5. 5. Jesse Whitt (1776 – 1846)
    6. 6. John Witt (1778 – 21 Dec 1853)
    7. 7. Margaret Witt (1780 – 1847)
    8. 8. Abner Witt (29 Jun 1789 – 1865)
    9. 9. Daniel Witt
    10. 10. Elizabeth Witt (05 Aug 1771 – 02 Feb 1863)
  7. 7. Littlebury Witt (1755 – 1796) m. Jenny Burnett (1759 – 1796)
    1. 1. Milley Witt (1778 – )
    2. 2. Polly Witt (1779 – )
    3. 3. John Witt (abt 1790 – )
    4. 4. William (Elisha) WITT (20 JAN 1794 – 11 Jan 1854)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Witt ( – bef 1809)
    6. 6. Jean Witt
    7. 7. Patsy Witt
    8. 8. Polly Witt
  8. 8. David Witt (1756 – 28 Aug 1818) m. Ann Luttrell (1755 – BET 1771 AND 1849)
    1. 1. Rhoda Witt (11 Nov 1776 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Witt (1778 – )
    3. 3. Robert Witt (1780 – )
    4. 4. Caleb Witt (1782 – )
    5. 5. Charles Witt (1784 – )
    6. 6. James Witt (1786 – )
  9. 9. Charles (C) Witt (1757 – 1796) m. Lavinia Harbour
    1. 1. Elijah Witt (1763 – )
    2. 2. Susannah Witt (Abt. 1771 – 25 Apr 1788)
  10. 10. George (C) Witt (1758 – 1830)
    1. 1. James Witt (1785 – 1853)
    2. 2. Peggy (Margaret) Witt (22 Jul 1795 – 27 Jul 1876)
    3. 3. Thomas Witt (Bef. 1819 – )
    4. 4. Benjamin Witt (Bef. 1819 – 1819)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Witt (Bef. 1830 – )
  11. 11. Elisha (F.) Witt (18 Sep 1759 – 16 Dec 1835) m. Phoebe Dodd (18 Sep 1759 – 28 Oct 1855)
    1. 1. William Witt (5 Sept 1782 – 30 Jan 1844)
    2. 2. Nancy (Anna) Witt (29 Aug 1784 – 14 Aug 1847) m. Holeman
    3. 3. Charles Witt (21 Dec 1786 – 9 Mar 1871)
    4. 4. Abner Witt (10 February 1789 – Nov 1846)
    5. 5. Elisha Witt (1 Feb 1792 – 2 Sep 1858)
    6. 6. Nathan Witt (20 Oct 1794 – 6 Aug 1843)
    7. 7. Samuel Witt (19 Apr 1797 – 7 Jan 1893)
    8. 8. Rachel Witt (19 Apr 1797 – 1798)
    9. 9. David Witt (19 Apr 1797 – 7 Jan 1893)
    10. 10. Silas Witt (9 Sep 1803 – 31 Aug 1898)
  12. 12. William (E) Witt (29 Dec 1762 – 26 Dec 1827) m. Mildred Baber
    1. 1. Ann (E.) Witt (1847 – )

John Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John Charles Witt Sr in Albemarle Co., VA, USA
Albemarle Co., VA, USA
1782
4 Mar 1782
Age 72
Death of John Charles Witt Sr in Nelson, Amherst Co., VA, USA
Nelson, Amherst Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Albemarle Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 656.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEL
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 111.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 149.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TBB
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3081.043; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Nelson, Amherst Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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