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John Witter 1718–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1793

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John I

Mother: *Sarah Tefft

Spouse(s): Annie Davis

Children(s): Hannah Witter

In 1718, John Witter entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Witter I And Sarah Tefft. In 1777, John Witter resided in Washington County, RI. John Witter married Annie Davis, and had children including Hannah Witter. John Witter passed away in 1793 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, John Witter entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Witter I And Sarah Tefft.
  • In 1777, John Witter resided in Washington County, RI.
  • John Witter married Annie Davis, and had children including Hannah Witter.
  • John Witter passed away in 1793 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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John Witter's Ancestors

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John Witter
1718–1793
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Witter I
1677–1757
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
*Sarah Tefft
1668–1725
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Josiah (Joseph) Witter
1638–1690
Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Tefft
1644–1725
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Jenckes
1658–1740
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witter's Descendants

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John Witter (1718–5 Oct 1793) m. Annie Davis (2 Aug 1715–23 Apr 1803)
  1. 1. Hannah Witter 1744–1784 m. Nathan Porter 1742–1817
    1. 1. Nathan (Porter) Jr 1768–1849 m. Tabitha Warriner 1770–1864
      1. 1. Elizabeth Porter 1795–1879 m. Benjamin Worthington 1775–1855
        1. 1. Margaret Worthington 1825–1875 m. Andrew (jackson) Wells 1812–1882
        2. 2. Benjamin Worthington 1810–1894
        3. 3. Basil (L) Worthington 1816–1880
        4. 4. Samuel Worthington 1821–1879
        5. 5. John Worthington 1829–1914
        6. 6. Eliza Worthington 1836–
        7. 7. Robert Worthington 1833–1900

John Witter's Timeline

5 Records

1718
1718
Birth of John Witter in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1740
7 September 1740
Age 22
John Witter was married
None
1777
1777
Age 59
John Witter resided here in Washington County, RI
Washington County, RI
1782
1782
Age 64
John Witter resided here in Washington County, RI
Washington County, RI
1793
5 Oct 1793
Age 75
Death of John Witter in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 September 1740
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI

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