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Mary Lavinia Witt 1753–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1753

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 August 1829

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charles Witt

Mother: Lavinia Harbour

Spouse(s): Capt Jarnagin, Mary Witt, William Mays

Children(s): Noah Sr

In 1753, Mary Lavinia Witt entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Charles C Witt And Lavinia Harbour. Mary Lavinia Witt married Capt Thomas Jarnagin, Mary Witt, William Mays, and had children including Noah Jarnagin Sr. Mary Lavinia Witt passed away in 1829 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Mary Lavinia Witt entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Charles C Witt And Lavinia Harbour.
  • Mary Lavinia Witt married Capt Thomas Jarnagin, Mary Witt, William Mays, and had children including Noah Jarnagin Sr.
  • Mary Lavinia Witt passed away in 1829 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Witt's Ancestors

Self
Mary Witt
1753–1829
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Charles C Witt
1712–1791
Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Lavinia Harbour
1720–1781
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Witt's Descendants

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Mary (Lavinia) Witt (4 Apr 1753–5 August 1829) m. Capt (Thomas) Jarnagin (25 Nov 1746–26 February 1802) m. Mary Witt (1753–) m. William Mays (11 Jun 1726–Jul 1794)
  1. 1. Noah (Jarnagin) Sr 1768–1849 m. Mary Russell 1765–1857 m. Mary Russell 1767–1829
    1. 1. William (Richard) Jarnigan 1828–1900 m. Sarah (Virginia) Thompson 1840–1911 m. Easter (Ester) Bolton 1838–1911
      1. 1. Charles (Pinkney Polk) Jarnagin 1876–1973
      2. 2. Robert (Hamilton) Jarnigan 1869–
      3. 3. Sarah Jarnigan 1861–1862
      4. 4. Calvin (S.) Jarnagin 1864–
      5. 5. Joseph (Richard) Jarnagin 1863–1952
      6. 6. Safronia (Isabell) Jarnigan 1858–1935
      7. 7. Georgia (A.) Jarnagin 1858–1932
        1. 1. Felix (N) Robinson 1895– m. Bonnie Robinson 1912–
      8. 8. William (Billy) Jarnigan 1856–
      9. 9. Oscar (James) Jarnagin 1873–1957
      10. 10. Manevry Thomas 1860–
      11. 11. John Thompson 1864–
      12. 12. Edward Thompson 1871–
      13. 13. Eugene Thompson 1869–
      14. 14. Francis Thompson 1866–
      15. 15. Anna (A) Marshall 1858–
      16. 16. William JARNAGIN 1872–
      17. 17. William Jarnagin 1856–
      18. 18. Sophrona (Isabelle "Bell") Bolton 1858–1935
    2. 2. Jeremiah Jarnagin 1783–1840
    3. 3. Charlotte JARNAGIN 1800–1836
    4. 4. Asa JARNAGIN 1791–1858
    5. 5. Needham JARNAGIN 1794–1840
    6. 6. Chesley Jarnagin 1792–
    7. 7. Jemima JERNIGAN 1792–1847
    8. 8. Caswell Jarnagin 1794–1840
    9. 9. Annie Curl 1806–1864
    10. 10. Paschal (Lea) Jarnagin 1810–1870
    11. 11. Anna (Guile) JARNAGIN 1806–1864

Mary Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1753
4 Apr 1753
Birth of Mary Lavinia Witt in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1829
5 August 1829
Age 76
Death of Mary Lavinia Witt in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Pittsylvania; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7362.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 552.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEL
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1829
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Pittsylvania; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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