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Sylvanus Witt 1718–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 1718

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: AFT 1774

Death Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Witt

Mother: Lavina Rodgers

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In 1718, Sylvanus Witt entered the world in Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John Witt And Lavina Ann Whittinham Rodgers. Sylvanus Witt passed away in 1774 in Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Sylvanus Witt entered the world in Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John Witt And Lavina Ann Whittinham Rodgers.
  • Sylvanus Witt passed away in 1774 in Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Sylvanus Witt's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Witt
1718–1774
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Witt
1675–1754
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Lavina (Ann Whittinham) Rodgers
1680–1741
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Whitt
1645–1715
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Daux
1655–1742
Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
John Rogers
1640–1730
England
Martha (Elizabeth) Cartwright
1645–1730
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Whitt
1623–1667
Mary Douglas
1620–1673
Walter Daux
1610–1658
Mary
1628–1672
John Rogers
1606–1680
Rogers
1620–
John Cartwright
1613–
Bridget
1617–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jon Wytt
1590–1622
Joane Bordham
1590–1630
John Douglas
1605–1628
Jane Martin
1600–1661
Richard Daux
1590–1660
Eleanor
1590–

Sylvanus Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1718
BEF 1718
Birth of Sylvanus Witt in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1774
AFT 1774
Age 56
Death of Sylvanus Witt in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1774
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

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