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Thomas Jefferson Witten 1719–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1719

Birth Location: Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Sep 1790 (1794?)

Death Location: Fort Wythe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: William Whittam

Mother: Mary Wallace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cecil

Children(s): James Witten, Keziah Cecil, Philip Witten, Susannah Dickerson

In 1719, Thomas Jefferson Witten entered the world in Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to William Whittam And Mary Wallace. Thomas Jefferson Witten married Elizabeth Cecil, and had children including James Witten, Keziah Cecil, Philip Witten, Susannah Dickerson, Thomas Walter Witten, William Whitten. Thomas Jefferson Witten passed away in 1790 in Fort Wythe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Thomas Jefferson Witten entered the world in Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to William Whittam And Mary Wallace.
  • Thomas Jefferson Witten married Elizabeth Cecil, and had children including James Witten, Keziah Cecil, Philip Witten, Susannah Dickerson, Thomas Walter Witten, William Whitten.
  • Thomas Jefferson Witten passed away in 1790 in Fort Wythe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whittam
1670–1730
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Mary Wallace
1690–1778
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cecil
1720–1796
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Witten
1752–1831
Birth Location: Maryland
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Keziah Cecil
1751–1837
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
KC
Philip Witten
1747–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Susannah Dickerson
1745–1832
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Thomas Witten's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Witten
1719–1790
Birth Place: Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Whittam
1670–1730
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Mary Wallace
1690–1778
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Whitten
1630–
Scotland
Marion Moodie
1633–
Balmerino, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Effie Balfour
1614–1702
Archibald Moodie
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucretia Bethune
1589–1614

Thomas Witten's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Witten (10 Sep 1719–Sep 1790 (1794?)) m. Elizabeth Cecil (15 March 1720–1796)
  1. 1. James Witten 1752–1831 m. Rebecca (White) Cecil 1765–1850
    1. 1. James Whidden 1790–1869 m. Mary Altman 1801–1869
      1. 1. Leecy Blount 1834–1895 m. Redding Blount 1791–1879 m. Henry (M) Collins 1823–
        1. 1. D (S) Blount 1874–1963 m. Eva (L.) Almond 1865–1921 m. Eva Blount 1865–
        2. 2. Isabella Blount 1876–1910
        3. 3. John Collins 1863–1938
        4. 4. Henryetta Blount 1871–1937 m. Oscar Leverett 1868–
        5. 5. Martha Blount 1868–1937
        6. 6. Elizabeth Blount 1866–1879
        7. 7. Jessie (C) Blount 1864–1880
        8. 8. Grace (Augusta) Blount 1877–
        9. 9. Robert (H) Collins 1854–
      2. 2. Margaret Whidden 1819–1846
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Whiddon 1823–1870
      4. 4. John (Jacob) Whidden 1844–
      5. 5. William Whidden 1832–1850
      6. 6. James (Lawrence) Whidden 1826–1909
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Hesszibah) Whidden 1820–1875
      8. 8. John Whidden 1839–1926 m. Artemesia Whidden 1843– m. Mary (J) Whidden 1861– m. Armendia Roberts 1845–1922
        1. 1. Artemesia Whidden 1868–
        2. 2. Ellen Whidden 1864–
        3. 3. James Whidden 1862–
        4. 4. William Whidden 1860–
        5. 5. Oseola Whidden 1879–
        6. 6. Ella Whidden 1873–
        7. 7. Bulah Whidden 1876–
        8. 8. James Whidden 1869–1956
        9. 9. Lula Whidden 1868–
        10. 10. Charles (Leroy) Whidden 1868–1920
        11. 11. Mollie Whidden 1885–
        12. 12. Jesse (F) Whidden 1878–
        13. 13. Mary (F) Whidden 1876–
        14. 14. John (M) Whidden 1871–
        15. 15. Ulee (Ball) Whidden 1883–1889
        16. 16. Beulah (Ovida) Combee 1875–1964
        17. 17. Ella (Lee) Griffin 1873–1909
        18. 18. Lula Turner 1867–1955
        19. 19. Osceola Anderson 1879–1972
      9. 9. Noah Whidden 1818–1880
      10. 10. Tempie Whidden 1821–1904
      11. 11. Elias Whidden 1844–1899 m. Luraney ("Raney") Whidden 1851–1927
        1. 1. Lillie (Leacy) Corbitt 1870–1963
        2. 2. William (Wesley) Whidden 1873–1940
        3. 3. Georgia Benton 1891–1910
        4. 4. Argo (Bennett) Whidden 1892–1949
        5. 5. Callie (Virginia) Curry 1883–1960
      12. 12. Dempsey Whidden 1828–1849
      13. 13. Celia (Jane) Whidden 1847–
      14. 14. Adeline (Marintha) Whidden 1842–
      15. 15. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Whidden 1840–1880
      16. 16. Lott Whidden 1837–1856
      17. 17. Tampa ("Tempie" F) Whidden 1821–1904
      18. 18. Temperance (Tempie) Whidden 1820–1875
      19. 19. Bennett Whidden 1841–1921
      20. 20. Mary (Ann) Whidden 1830–1908
      21. 21. Asahel (G) Whidden 1846–
    2. 2. Wilkinson Witten 1807–1878
  2. 2. Keziah Cecil 1751–1837
  3. 3. Philip Witten 1747–1832
  4. 4. Susannah Dickerson 1745–1832

Thomas Witten's Timeline

3 Records

1719
10 Sep 1719
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Witten in Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1742
1742
Age 23
Thomas Jefferson Witten was married in Prince George, MD
Prince George, MD
1790
Sep 1790 (1794?)
Age 71
Death of Thomas Jefferson Witten in Fort Wythe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Fort Wythe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 218
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George County; Birth state: MD
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3059.019; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24011.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 695.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Prince George, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George County; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1745; Page Number: 718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1790 (1794?)
    Event Place: Fort Wythe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 218
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Prince George County; Birth state: MD
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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