Charles C. Witt

Charles C. Witt

• BIRTH 9 Sep 1722 King William, King William County, Virginia, USA
• DEATH Jun 1781 (aged 58) Halifax County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Unknown, Specifically: Cannot locate burial site
• MEMORIAL ID 142984085 · View Source
  

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John & Elizabeth (Unknown) Witt III had nine (9) children:

2.1.1. Charles Witt , b. ca. 1715; d. ca. 1781; m. to Lavinia 'Lamina' Harbour , daughter of Thomas & Sarah (Witt) Harbour , b. 1720, VA; d. aft. 1781, Halifax Co., VA.

Parents William Witt 1675–1754 [NO]

Spouse Lavinia Harbour Witt 1720–1781

Children Rhoda Witt Stamps 1749–1847

Joseph Nathaniel Witt 1750–1819

Photo Mary Ann Witt Jarnagin 1753–1829

Photo Elijah Witt 1756–1806

Charity Witt Carmichael 1757–1809

Photo Caleb Witt 1762–1827

Susannah Witt Bates 1768 – unknown

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142984085/charles-c_-witt

http://www.e-familytree.net/F258/F258685.htm

Sarah (Kerby), Lavenia (Sullins), Mary (Jonaken), Charity, Elijah, Caleb, Lyddie, Joseph, Nelly, Rhoda, Susannah

The record states that Capt. Charles Witt fitted out the Halifax County Militia of Virginia in 1758, furnishing supplies for which he was paid 12 pounds and 18 shillings. He later served with George Washington. The records of the Virginia Historical Society also show that Charles Witt was a member of the 2nd. Virginia Regiment, his service being terminated by his death in 1781.

convoluted geneology above--could be a 2nd cousin to his wife; also her nephew;

Manakintown appears to be a place populated by many French Huegonots, including the Witt and Daux families--who intermarried

ID: I694

Name: Charles WITT

Sex: M

Birth: 1712 in ?

Death: ABT 1781 in Halifax County, Virginia

Note:

Note: Charles Witt's will probated 1782 Halifax County Virginia:

In the name of God Amen, I Charles Witt of the county of Halifaxbe indisposed in body but of perfect mind of memory praised beto God for the same, Do make constitute and ordain this andnone other to be my last will and Testament, in manner of form following.

Item, I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Sarah Kirby one shilling sterling to her and her heirs.

Item, I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Lavinia Sullins, one shilling sterling to her and her heirs.

I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Mary Jonaken (Jarnigan) one shilling sterling to her and her heirs.

Item, I give and bequeth unto my son Elijah Witt, one shilling stering to him and his heirs.

Item, I giveand bequeth unto my Daughter Charity Witt after the death or marriage of my said wife, one cow or two pounds current money to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item, I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Nelly Witt after the death or marriage of my said wife one cow or two pounds current money to her and heirs.

Item, I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Lyddie Witt after the death or marriage of of my said wife one cow or two pounds current money to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I giveand bequeth unto my Daughter unto Rhoda Witt after the death or marriage of my said wife one cow or two pounds current money to her and her heirs forever.

Item,I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Susannah Witt one cow or two pounds current money toher and heirs forever.

I give and bequeth unto my son Caleb Witt one horse or mare to the value of five pounds also fifteen pounds current money which said beast and money he shall have when he comes of of age to be given to and his heirs forever.

Item, I lend unto to my well beloved Lavinia Witt during her natural life or widowhood the land and plantation whereon I now dwellwith all mt stock of every kind also my household furniture of every kind whatsoever,

Item, I give and bequeth unto my son Joseph Witt after the death or marriage of my said wife the above said land and plantation with all my stock of every kind and also the household furniture provided that he my said son Joseph pays off the legacies before bequeth which said land go to be given to my said son and his male heir lawfully begotten of his body forever.

Item, my will and desire is that my son Joseph Witt shall obleige to take care of his mother her life or widowhood also all the small children to keep them togeather with her while they come of age or able to do for themselves.Item, I I order that my executors hereafter named sell all the land I hold on the south sideof the Main Road between that and the Dan River, and the money be applied towards paying my son Calebs legacy off,

and, lastly I appoint constitute and ordain my wife Lavinia Witt Executrix and my son Joseph Executor of this my last will and Testament, hoping they will see the same duky performed and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

IN WITTNESS (a pun?) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day January 1771. Signed Sealed Published and Delivered In the Presence of his James LeGrand,Micajah Watkins Charles Witt Robert Rakestrawmark

From; THE DECENDANTS of CHRISTOPHER HORNER WITT and NANCYMARCILLA PAGE HAMMETT Compiled by Charles Allan Humpston 1964

Change Date: 17 NOV 1999

Father: Guillaume (William) DE WITT(E) b: 1675 in Pays d'Aunis, La Rochelle, France

Mother: Elizabeth Mildred DAUX b: 1684 in Pays d'Aunis, La Rochelle, France

Marriage 1 Lavinia HARBOUR b: 1735 in Manakintown (Albamarle Co) Virginia

Children

Caleb WITT b: 2 SEP 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia

Joseph Nathaniel WITT
Elijah WITT b: 1755 in Halifax County, Virginia
Lydia WITT
Susannah WITT
Mary WITT b: 4 APR 1753
Sarah WITT
Lavinia WITT
Charity WITT
Nellie WITT
Rhoda WITT
Patsy WITT
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