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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 Whitt

Mother: Anne Pettypool

Spouse(s): Letitia Adkinson

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

In 1756, William H. Whitt entered the world in Halifax Co.,Va., born to John William Whitt 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 Nancy Whitt, Sarah Whitt, William WHITT, Tabitha Whitt, John Whitt, Seth Whitt, David Crockett Whitt, Peter Pool Whitt, Hezekiah 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 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 Nancy Whitt, Sarah Whitt, William WHITT, Tabitha Whitt, John Whitt, Seth Whitt, David Crockett Whitt, Peter Pool Whitt, Hezekiah 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
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. Nancy Whitt (1786 – ) m. (unknown) Rag
  2. 2. Sarah Whitt (1787 – 20 Oct 1883)
  3. 3. William WHITT (1787 – 15 Aug 1850)
  4. 4. Tabitha Whitt (1788 – )
  5. 5. John Whitt (1790 – 10 Oct 1873) m. Polly Whitt (abt 1794 – )
    1. 1. Lettie Whitt (abt 1822 – )
    2. 2. Nancy Whitt (abt 1840 – )
  6. 6. Seth Whitt (1793 – 1875) m. Lucinda Harold (about 1806 – )
    1. 1. Larkin Whitt (1823 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Whitt (1 Jun 1828 – 16 Aug 1920)
    3. 3. Obediah Whitt (17 Aug 1829 – 15 Mar 1897)
    4. 4. Martha (J.) Whitt (1836 – Mar 1860)
    5. 5. Robert Whitt (1840 – 20 Jul 1922)
  7. 7. David (Crockett) Whitt (1812 – 1863) m. Lucy Burton (17 Mar 1817 – 1876)
    1. 1. Jeanette (Janet) Whitt (ABT 1838 – Aft. 1870)
    2. 2. William (A Whitt CSA) DIA (1840 – 16 Jul 1862)
    3. 3. John (Thomas Jno) Whitt (27 Aug 1843 – 13 Mar 1885)
    4. 4. Owen (Burton) Whitt (7 Jan 1846 – 12 Feb 1921)
    5. 5. Mary (Anne) Whitt (02 Mar 1848 – 16 Jun 1903)
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Whitt (1850 – 07 Feb 1890)
    7. 7. David (Boas) Whitt (11 April 1853 – 15 Dec 1882)
    8. 8. Robert (Samuel) Whitt (17 Jan 1855 – 15 Dec 1882)
    9. 9. Lucy (Hutchins) Whitt (08 Jun 1858 – 06 Feb 1932)
  8. 8. Peter (Pool) Whitt
  9. 9. Hezekiah Whitt

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, 1607-1890

    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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