Unknown Witt

Huguenot Myth

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Witt-12

The fallacy of William Witt (and his brother John) as being Huguenots and from France has now been dispelled; and, per the attached 2007 email, is no longer accepted as evidence for membership in the Huguenot Society. William's name as being Guillame and his wife as a Daux also originated from this error and should be discarded[4].

The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia published conflicting information about William's wife about 1924. She is named in one publication as Elizabeth Daux. In another she is named as "Mildred Daux (daughter of Walter Daux b1630, d1674 Charles City County)." No evidence is given to support these assertions. It is known that Walter Daux (who died in 1658, not 1674) had only two daughters, Ann and Susannah. Ann Daux was William's mother. No other Daux family is known in Charles City County at this time. [5].

Since the other claim made by this Huguenot Society, that John Witt and his sons, including William Witt, were Huguenots, has been proven false, this identification of William's wife as Elizabeth or Mildred Daux cannot be accepted as accurate. It is extremely unlikely that we will ever know the name of William Witt's wife.

Birth

No birth record has been found for William. His birth year is based on the date of his parents marriage in 1673 and the births of his children beginning about 1710. He was likely born in Charles City County, Virginia Colony, based on his parents residency.

Marriage

No marriage record has been found. No record of any kind has been found which names William's wife as Elizabeth Mildred Daux.

Since William's oldest son John was born about 1710, we can infer that William married someone about 1708/1709 in Charles City County.

In September 1741 William made a deed of gift to his son, John Witt. No wife is listed as agreeing to waive her dower rights; a custom usually, but not always, followed. No wife is named in William's will. It is generally inferred that his wife was dead by 1741.

Children

Not all of the births of William's children are included here. More will be added as they are verified. William's will names sons John and Benjamin and daughters Sarah (Witt) Cannady and Agness (Witt) Key. One bequest specifies that a slave be divided "among all my Children except my son Benjamin Witt, Sarah Canidey, and Agness Key." This implies that William had more than two additional children. The gap in birth dates between Sarah (1716) and Agness (1732) also indicates more children.

[Note: Lewis Witt has been removed as son of William Witt. See his profile for explanation.] Strutton-11 15:11, 18 November 2014 (EST)

Death

William Witt passed away probably in May 1754. His will was dated 25 April 1754 and proven 13 June 1754 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony.

The Will of William Witt

Albermarle County, Virginia, Will Book 2, p 20-21, April 25, 1754, Will proven June 13, 1754 and p 21 Inventory and Appraisal

In the name of God, Amen. I William Witt of the Parish of Saint Anne and County of Albermarle being in perfect health and sound memory, Thanks be to Almighty God for the same. I do think fit to constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth viz.

First, I commit my Spirit into the Hands of Almighty God that first gave it. Secondly my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christianly manner.

In Primis I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Benjamin Witt a Grey mare a great Bible one Pewter Bason one plate and half of my wearing Cloaths.

I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Canidey one Feather Bed and Furniture and all the Meat and Corn on my Plantation for the use of her and her Children this ensuing Year.

Likewise I lend to my said Daughter my Negro Tom till such time her husband John Cannady comes in and takes care of her and her Children as a husband ought to do. In the Case the said Canidey should not return the said Negro to remain in her possession during her Natural Life and after to be divided among my children except my Son Benjamin Witt, Sarah Caniday and Agness Key.

Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Agness Key my Negro fellow Ned. All the rest of my Estate household Furniture, Cattle, Horses, Hoggs, etc. I desire it may be equally divided among my Children except Benjamin Witt, Sarah Canidey and Agness Key.

I do appoint my son John Witt and Peter Chasteen Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made as Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 25 Day of April 1754. Willm Witt L. T.

Witnesses: Henry Martin, Samuel Hopkins, and John Barnet

At a court held for Albemarle County the thirteenth Day of June MDCCLIV This last will and testament of William Witt decsd was presented in court by and proved by the oaths of Henry Martin and John Barnet two of the witnesses and at a Court held for Albemarle County thirteenth Day of December MDCCLIV on the motion of John Witt who made oath according to Law Certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving Security was granted him on which he with Richard Givens and Guy Smith his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond for the due and faithful Performance of the said Will. Test. John Ware DC [illeg]

Links

• http://www.genfiles.com/Witt/Mildred_Daux.htm

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"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/S1JT-CP9 : accessed 2014-03-14), entry for Elizabeth Mildred /Daux/.

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Imposssible Birth & death dates edited out of profile Jan 2018

• Birth: 1654 Lower Normandy, La Rochelle-Normande, Manche, France
• Death: circa 1708 (50-58) St. Anne Parish, Albemarle, Virginia

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Birth: 1684 La Rochelle-Normande Departement de la Manche Basse-Normandie, France Death: 1744 Albemarle County Virginia, USA

Elizabeth Mildred Daux married William Guillame Witt in 1708 in Virginia.

Family links:

Spouse:

 William Guillame Witt (1675 - 1754)

Children:

 Charles C. Witt (1722 - 1781)*

 Johannes Witt (1724 - 1774)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: Trudy Record added: Apr 04, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 144580869

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DNA I L haplogroup (Iberian) y dna; tithable Surry Natives in the Lawne Parish of King Williams' Vestry.