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William Witt 1782–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1782

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1844

Death Location: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States

Father: Abner Witt

Mother: Molly Rowland

Spouse(s): Lucy Pearson

Children(s): Emaline Witt

William Witt was born in 1782 in Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Abner Witt And Molly Rowland. In 1800, William Witt resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. In 1810, William Witt resided in Estill, Kentucky, United States. William Witt married Lucy Pearson, and had children including Emaline Witt. William Witt passed away in 1844 in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William Witt was born in 1782 in Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Abner Witt And Molly Rowland.
  • In 1800, William Witt resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1810, William Witt resided in Estill, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Witt married Lucy Pearson, and had children including Emaline Witt.
  • William Witt passed away in 1844 in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Witt's Ancestors

Self
William Witt
1782–1844
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abner Witt
1740–1813
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Molly Rowland
1760–1845
Grandparents
John Witt
1710–1782
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Lucy" Littleberry) Witt
1713–1782
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Witt
1675–1754
Mildred Daux
1679–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1645–1715
Ann Daux
1650–1742

William Witt's Descendants

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William Witt (5 September 1782–30 Jan 1844) m. Lucy Pearson (1788–Mar 1860)
  1. 1. Emaline Witt 1835–1853
    1. 1. William (H) Howard 1853–

William Witt's Timeline

7 Records

1782
5 September 1782
Birth of William Witt in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 18
William Witt resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 28
William Witt resided here in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Estill, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
William Witt resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
William Witt resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1844
30 Jan 1844
Age 62
Death of William Witt in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
William Witt resided here in District 1, Madison, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1782
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 211; Page: 217a
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 140.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TBB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 5; Image: 00016; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 109; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 211; Page: 217a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States

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