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William H. Whitt 1756–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1756

Birth Location: Halifax Co.,Va.

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Meadville, Halifax, Virginia

Father: John Sr

Mother: Anne Pettypool

Spouse(s): Letitia Adkinson

Children(s): Sarah Whitt, Tabitha Whitt, David Whitt, Seth Whitt, William WHITT, Nancy Whitt, John Whitt

In 1756, William H. Whitt entered the world in Halifax Co.,Va., born to John William Whitt Sr And Anne Elizabeth Pettypool. In 1782, William H. Whitt resided in 02 00, Halifax County, VA. In 1820, William H. Whitt resided in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States. William H. Whitt married Letitia Adkinson, and had children including David Crockett Whitt, Hezekiah Whitt, John Whitt, Nancy Whitt, Peter Pool Whitt, Sarah Whitt, Seth Whitt, Tabitha Whitt, William Whitt. William H. Whitt passed away in 1846 in Meadville, Halifax, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William H. Whitt entered the world in Halifax Co.,Va., born to John William Whitt Sr And Anne Elizabeth Pettypool.
  • In 1782, William H. Whitt resided in 02 00, Halifax County, VA.
  • In 1820, William H. Whitt resided in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • William H. Whitt married Letitia Adkinson, and had children including David Crockett Whitt, Hezekiah Whitt, John Whitt, Nancy Whitt, Peter Pool Whitt, Sarah Whitt, Seth Whitt, Tabitha Whitt, William Whitt.
  • William H. Whitt passed away in 1846 in Meadville, Halifax, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Whitt's Ancestors

Self
William Whitt
1756–1846
Birth Place: Halifax Co.,Va.
Parents
John William Whitt Sr
1734–1789
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Anne (Elizabeth) Pettypool
1733–1788
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Pettipoole
1689–1770
Prince George, VA
Seth Pettypool
1702–1773
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States,
Martha Ragsdale
1700–1773
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitt's Descendants

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William (H.) Whitt (17 Dec 1756–1846) m. Letitia Adkinson (1759–1850)
  1. 1. Sarah Whitt 1787–1883
  2. 2. Tabitha Whitt 1788–
  3. 3. David (Crockett) Whitt 1812–1863 m. Lucy Burton 1817–1876
    1. 1. William (A Whitt CSA) DIA 1840–1862
    2. 2. Owen (Burton) Whitt 1846–1921
    3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Whitt 1855–1882
    4. 4. John (Thomas Jno) Whitt 1843–1885
    5. 5. Lucy (Hutchins) Whitt 1858–1932
    6. 6. Mary (Anne) Whitt 1848–1903
    7. 7. David (Boas) Whitt 1853–1882
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Whitt 1850–1890
    9. 9. Jeanette (Janet) Whitt 1838–1870
  4. 4. Seth Whitt 1793–1875 m. Lucinda Harold 1806–
    1. 1. Larkin Whitt 1823–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Whitt 1828–1920
    3. 3. Obediah Whitt 1829–1897
    4. 4. Martha (J.) Whitt 1836–1860
    5. 5. Robert Whitt 1840–1922
  5. 5. William WHITT 1787–1850
  6. 6. Nancy Whitt 1786–
  7. 7. John Whitt 1790–1873 m. Polly Whitt 1794–
    1. 1. Lettie Whitt 1822–
    2. 2. Nancy Whitt 1840–

William Whitt's Timeline

6 Records

1756
17 Dec 1756
Birth of William H. Whitt in Halifax Co.,Va.
Halifax Co.,Va.
1782
1782
Age 26
William H. Whitt resided here in 02 00, Halifax County, VA
02 00, Halifax County, VA
1820
1820
Age 64
William H. Whitt resided here in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 75
William H. Whitt resided here in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 77
William H. Whitt resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1846
1846
Age 90
Death of William H. Whitt in Meadville, Halifax, Virginia
Meadville, Halifax, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Halifax Co.,Va.
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 02 00, Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 87; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Meadville, Halifax, Virginia

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