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William 'Guillaume' Witt 1676–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

Death Date: 13 Jun 1754

Death Location: Charlottsville, Albemarle, Virginia

Father: John Witt

Mother: Ann Daux

Spouse(s): Mary ?

Children(s): Charles Witt, william witt, Sarah Witt, John Witt, Madeline Witt, Richard Witt, Benjamin Witt, Lewis Witt, David Witt, Agnes Witt

The story of William 'Guillaume' Witt began in 1676 in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. William 'Guillaume' Witt married Mary Elizabeth Daux, and had children including Abner Witt, Agnes Witt, Benjamin Witt, Charles Witt, David Witt, John Witt, Lewis Witt, Madeline Middy Witt, Richard Witt, Sarah Witt, William Witt. William 'Guillaume' Witt passed away in 1754 in Charlottsville, Albemarle, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William 'Guillaume' Witt began in 1676 in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.
  • William 'Guillaume' Witt married Mary Elizabeth Daux, and had children including Abner Witt, Agnes Witt, Benjamin Witt, Charles Witt, David Witt, John Witt, Lewis Witt, Madeline Middy Witt, Richard Witt, Sarah Witt, William Witt.
  • William 'Guillaume' Witt passed away in 1754 in Charlottsville, Albemarle, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witt
1645–1715
Birth Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
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Ann Daux
1650–1742
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary ?
1684–1741
Birth Location: Virginia or France
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Children(s)

Charles Witt
1712–1781
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia
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william witt
1726–1794
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Witt
1716–1754
Birth Location: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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John Witt
1710–1782
Birth Location: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Madeline Witt
1718–
Birth Location: Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Richard Witt
1725–1787
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Witt
1712–1770
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Witt
1720–1774
Birth Location: Manakin, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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David Witt
1724–1785
Birth Location: Albermarle Cty, Royal, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Witt
1718–
Birth Location: –
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William Witt's Ancestors

Self
William Witt
1676–1754
Birth Place: La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
John Witt
1645–1715
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Ann Daux
1650–1742
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Witt's Descendants

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William ('Guillaume') Witt (1676–13 Jun 1754) m. Mary (Elizabeth Daux) ? (1684–10 Aug 1741)
  1. 1. Charles Witt 1712–1781 m. Lavinia Harbour 1720–1781 m. Lavinia Harbour 1720–1781
    1. 1. Rhoda Witt 1749–1847 m. Thomas Stamps 1750–1825
      1. 1. Temperance ((Tempy or Tempey)) Stamps 1785–1862 m. Noel Johnson 1785–1878
        1. 1. Mary Johnson 1809–1907 m. John (Jethro) Norris 1807–1870
        2. 2. Joel Johnson 1803–1879 m. Matilda Williamson 1808–1880
        3. 3. John Johnson 1805–
        4. 4. Noel Johnston 1808–1879
        5. 5. James (Vaughan) Johnson 1810–1876
        6. 6. Alfred Johnson 1812–
        7. 7. Samuel Johnson 1815–
        8. 8. George Johnson 1825–
        9. 9. Patrick (Henry) Johnson 1804–
        10. 10. Duke Johnson 1806–
        11. 11. Nancy Johnson 1807–1869 m. Theophilus Heath 1807–1860
        12. 12. Susan Johnson 1814–
        13. 13. James (Jules) Johnston 1813–1889
      2. 2. William (E) Stamps 1774–1854
      3. 3. Moses (Witt) Stamps 1772–1850
      4. 4. Elijah STAMPS 1782–1868
      5. 5. Thomas (Josephus Stamps) Jr 1774–1840
      6. 6. William (T) Stamps 1790–1840
      7. 7. Thomas (Stamps) Jr 1776–
      8. 8. John Stamps 1840–
    2. 2. Caleb Witt 1762–1827
    3. 3. Elijah Witt 1755–1801
    4. 4. Mary (Lavinia) Witt 1753–1830 m. Thomas (Bynum) Jarnagin 1746–1802
      1. 1. Lavinia Jarnagin 1770–1849
      2. 2. Jeremiah Jarnagin 1783–1865
      3. 3. Martha (Priscilla) Jarnagin 1778–1833
      4. 4. Noah Jarnagin 1768–1849
      5. 5. Preston (Bynum) Jarnagin 1791–1828 m. Elizabeth (Maree) Conway 1792–1816 m. Hester ('Hetty') Shields 1794–1864
        1. 1. Charles (Tenant) Jarnagin 1812–1891
        2. 2. Edward Jarnagin 1814–1834
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Jarnagin 1828–
        4. 4. Caroline Jarnagin 1824–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Jarnagin 1821–1880
        6. 6. Mary Jarnagin 1819–1880
        7. 7. Milton (Preston) Jarnagin 1826–1895 m. Agnes (Venable) Watkins 1843– m. Emily (Letitia) Murrell 1827–1866 m. Minerva (Ross) Murrell 1841–1869
      6. 6. Patsy Jarnagin 1785–1806
      7. 7. Benjamin Jarnagin 1778–1815
      8. 8. Chesley Jarnagin 1774–1826
      9. 9. Charlotte Jarnigan 1775–
      10. 10. Amy Jarnagin 1772–
      11. 11. Pleasant (I) Jarnagin 1796–1833
      12. 12. Anna Jarnagin 1778–1833
      13. 13. Thomas (L) Jernagin 1795–1870
      14. 14. Rhoda Jarnagin 1778–1851
    5. 5. Joseph Witt 1750–1819
    6. 6. Lavinia Witt 1741–1775
    7. 7. Susannah Witt 1768–1788
    8. 8. Sarah Witt 1764–1827
    9. 9. Charity Witt 1770–1805
    10. 10. Lydia Witt 1745–1819
    11. 11. Nellie Witt 1765–1859
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Witt 1742–1806
  2. 2. william witt 1726–1794
  3. 3. Sarah Witt 1716–1754
  4. 4. John Witt 1710–1782
  5. 5. Madeline (Middy) Witt 1718–
  6. 6. Richard Witt 1725–1787 m. Susannah Skaggs 1730–1797 m. Betsy Baxter 1765–1807
    1. 1. Archibald Whitt 1763–1831
    2. 2. Edmund (Price) Whitt 1767–1840
    3. 3. Hezekiah (N "Low Hawk") Whitt 1761–1846
    4. 4. Ruthy Whitt 1772–1839
    5. 5. Abijah Whitt 1757–1807
    6. 6. Robert Whitt 1755–1835
    7. 7. Rachel Whitt 1759–1853
    8. 8. Elizabeth Whitt 1765–1857
    9. 9. Dr. (Richard Thomas) Whitt 1770–1813
    10. 10. Susanna (Whitt) Creswell 1776–1876
    11. 11. Edwin Whitt 1774–
  7. 7. Benjamin Witt 1712–1770
  8. 8. Lewis Witt 1720–1774
  9. 9. David Witt 1724–1785
  10. 10. Agnes Witt 1718–

William Witt's Timeline

4 Records

1675
1675
Birth of William 'Guillaume' Witt in Albermarle Cty, Royal, Virginia, United States
Albermarle Cty, Royal, Virginia, United States
1676
1676
Birth of William 'Guillaume' Witt in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
1754
13 Jun 1754
Age 78
Death of William 'Guillaume' Witt in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1754
13 Jun 1754
Age 78
Death of William 'Guillaume' Witt in Charlottsville, Albemarle, Virginia
Charlottsville, Albemarle, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Albermarle Cty, Royal, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: St Ann Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1676; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: St Ann Parrish; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 150.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TBB
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3081.042; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23927.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3081.054; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1675; Birth city: St Ann Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1676; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: St Ann Parrish; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Charlottsville, Albemarle, Virginia
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