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Martha Cheatham 1727 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 16 May 1809

Death Location: Henry County, Virgina

Father: Benjamin Cheatham

Mother: Grace Williams

Spouse(s): Jesse Witt

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

In 1727, Martha Cheatham entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, born to Benjamin Cheatham and Grace Williams. Martha Cheatham married Jesse Witt, and had children including Joseph WITT, Joel WITT, Martha Nancy Witt, Tabitha WITT, David WITT, Elizabeth WITT. Martha Cheatham passed away in 1809 in Henry County, Virgina.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Martha Cheatham entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, born to Benjamin Cheatham and Grace Williams.
  • Martha Cheatham married Jesse Witt, and had children including Joseph WITT, Joel WITT, Martha Nancy Witt, Tabitha WITT, David WITT, Elizabeth WITT.
  • Martha Cheatham passed away in 1809 in Henry County, Virgina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cheatham
1693 – 1767
Birth Location: ,Henrico,Virginia,USA
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Grace Williams
1727 – 1772
Birth Location: ,Amelia,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Witt
1723 – 1809
Birth Location: Goochland,Henrico County, Virginia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Joseph WITT
1760 –
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
JW
Joel WITT
1764 – 1812
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
JW
Martha Witt
1770 – 1845
Birth Location: Spencer, Henry, Virginia, United States
MW
Tabitha WITT
1771 –
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
TW
David WITT
1772 – 1835
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
DW
Elizabeth WITT
1775 – 1810
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
EW

Martha Cheatham's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cheatham
1727 – 1809
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Cheatham
1693 – 1767
,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Grace Williams
1727 – 1772
,Amelia,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cheatham's Descendants

1.
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Martha Cheatham (1727 – 16 May 1809) m. Jesse Witt (1723 – 2 Sep 1809)
  1. 1. Joseph WITT (1760 – Unknown)
  2. 2. Joel WITT (1764 – 1812) m. Mary Taylor (04 Sep 1769 – Oct 1813)
    1. 1. GEORGE (W) WITT (1790 – 1849)
    2. 2. James Witt (1790 – )
    3. 3. HUGHES WITT (1792 – 27 Mar 1836)
    4. 4. ELIZABETH WITT (1793 – )
    5. 5. DAVID WITT (1794 – 26 Jan 1844)
    6. 6. John Witt (1796 – 1862)
  3. 3. Martha (Nancy) Witt (1770 – 02 Jul 1845) m. Reuben Long (14 Sept 1773 – 14 September 1838)
    1. 1. Joel Long (1797 – 1869)
    2. 2. Jesse (Witt) Long (13 May 1799 – 26 Jan 1863)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Long (1800 – 1800)
    4. 4. Christopher (Ware) Long (12 Jul 1801 – 23 Jul 1868)
    5. 5. Martha (Witt) Long (1802 – 1882)
    6. 6. Sarah Long (1803 – )
    7. 7. Reuben (P.) Long (27 Nov 1806 – 1894)
    8. 8. Gabriel Long (1808 – 1827)
    9. 9. David (Ellis) Long (1810 – 11 Apr 1848)
    10. 10. Nellie Long ( – Mar 1804)
    11. 11. Christopher (Allen) Long
  4. 4. Tabitha WITT (1771 – )
  5. 5. David WITT (15 Jan 1772 – 15 Apr 1835) m. Nancy George (1773 – 1861)
    1. 1. Middleton Witt (1806 – Aft. 1860)
  6. 6. Elizabeth WITT (1775 – 1810)

Martha Cheatham's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Martha Cheatham in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1809
16 May 1809
Age 82
Death of Martha Cheatham in Henry County, Virgina
Henry County, Virgina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1809
    Event Place: Henry County, Virgina
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