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William Witt 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1839

Death Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States

Father: David Witt

Mother: Sarah Witt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haley, Frances Carter

Children(s): Elizabeth Witt, John Witt

William Witt was born in 1758 in Henry, Virginia, United States, the child of David Witt And Sarah Witt. In 1783, William Witt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. William Witt married Elizabeth Haley, Frances Carter, Lucy Reeves, and had children including Elizabeth Witt, John Witt. William Witt passed away in 1839 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Witt was born in 1758 in Henry, Virginia, United States, the child of David Witt And Sarah Witt.
  • In 1783, William Witt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • William Witt married Elizabeth Haley, Frances Carter, Lucy Reeves, and had children including Elizabeth Witt, John Witt.
  • William Witt passed away in 1839 in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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William Witt's Ancestors

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William Witt
1758–1839
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Witt
1720–1808
Sarah Witt
–1808
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William Witt's Descendants

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William Witt (1758–20 Sep 1839) m. Elizabeth Haley (1758–12 Jul 1819) m. Frances Carter (1758–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Witt 1783–1852 m. Joshua Mize 1782–1852
    1. 1. Elizabeth Mize 1807–1878 m. John (Hugh) Riddell 1808–1864
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Riddell 1835–1870 m. Joseph (Levi Napoleon) Dickens 1830–1906
        1. 1. John (Harrison) Dickens 1862–1925 m. Martha (Zerushia) May 1869–1915
      2. 2. Mary (R) Riddell 1829–1919
      3. 3. Susan (J. Sue) Riddell 1842–1895
      4. 4. William (Mize) Riddell 1827–1866
      5. 5. John (M) Riddell 1844–1913
      6. 6. Elizabeth Riddell 1830–1902
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Riddell 1837–1889
      8. 8. Judge (Robert) Riddell 1833–1908
      9. 9. Kittie (Harrison) Riddell 1848–1916
      10. 10. Rebecca (Frances "Fannie") Riddell 1840–1919
    2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Mize 1818–1865
    3. 3. Lucy Mize 1820–1890
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Mize 1810–1897
    5. 5. Milton (Griggs) Mize 1804–1870
    6. 6. Nancy Mize 1812–1899
    7. 7. William (H) Mize 1814–1890
    8. 8. Martin (W) Mize 1824–1890
  2. 2. John Witt 1809–1880

William Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of William Witt in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 25
William Witt resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1839
20 Sep 1839
Age 81
Death of William Witt in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197

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