Cadelon III D'aunay Vicomte D'aunay and Senegunde Marcillac
Husband Cadelon III D'aunay Vicomte D'aunay 1
Born: Abt 0900 - Aunay, France
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Died: Abt 0967
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Father: Cadelon II D'aunay (Abt 0875-After 0950) 1
Mother: Gisela Of Melle (Abt 0879- ) 1
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Wife Senegunde Marcillac 1
Born: Abt 0904
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Died: Bef 0992
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Father: Remi ( - ) 1
Mother: Odulgarde ( - ) 1
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1 F Alderde D'aunay 1
Born: 0929 - Thouars, Vienne, France
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Died: Abt 1020 - Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France
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Spouse: Herbert I Viscount Thouars Vicomte De Thouars (0925-0988) 1
Marr: Bef 0969
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!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
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!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child Alderde D'aunay
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
John D'aunay Sir Knt
Husband John D'aunay Sir Knt 2
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1 F Emiline D'aunay 2
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Spouse: Edward Courtenay (Abt 1329-Between 1364) 1 2
John Daundelyn
Husband John Daundelyn 3
Born: Abt 1645 - , , , England
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AFN: N2D3-VX
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1 F Margaret Daundelyn 3
Born: Abt 1470 - , , , England
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AFN: N2D3-X9
Spouse: John Bernard (Abt 1460- ) 3
Marr: Of, , , England
Robert Wulcy and Joan Daundy
Husband Robert Wulcy 3 4
Born: 1440 - Combs, Suffolk, England
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AFN: 1RH6-S3Q
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Wife Joan Daundy 3 4
Born: 1440 - Combs, Suffolk, England
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AFN: 1RH6-S4X
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1 M Robert Woolsey 3 4
Born: 1461 - Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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AFN: 1RH6-S2J
2 M William Wolsey 3 4
Born: 1463 - Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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AFN: 1RH6-S55
3 M Andrew Wulcy 3 4
Born: 1467 - Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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AFN: 1RH6-S6C
Estienne Visinand and Andreaz Daunet
Husband Estienne Visinand 5
Born: 13 Jan 1609 - Corsair, Switzerland, Canton Of Vaud
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Father: Jean Visinand (Bef 1584- ) 5
Mother: Eve Mellin ( - ) 5
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Born: Bef 1630
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1 F Esther Visinand 5
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2 M Jean Pierre Visinand 5
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3 M Francois Visinand 5
Born: 18 Jan 1646 - Corsair, Switzerland, Canton Of Vaud
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William Littlejohn and Mary (Downie) Dauney
Husband William Littlejohn 6
Born: Abt 1747 6
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Father: Patrick Littlejohn (Abt 1721- ) 6
Mother: Black (Abt 1723- ) 6
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Wife Mary (Downie) Dauney 6
Born: Abt 1749 6
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1 M James Littlejohn 6
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Christened: 23 Dec 1773 - Of, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 6
Died: 1819 6
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Spouse: Jean Chalmers (1781-1859) 6
Marr: 9 Sep 1802 - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 6
Johann Albrecht II Solms-Braunfels and Anna Elisabeth Of Daun-Falkenstein
Husband Johann Albrecht II Solms-Braunfels 2 6
Born: 2 Jun 1599 - Of Braunfels, Rhnlnd, Prss 6
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Died: 23 Sep 1648 6
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Father: Johann Albrecht I Solms-Braunfels Count (1562-1623) 2 6
Mother: Countess Of Sayn Wittgenstei Agnes (1568-1617) 2 6
Marriage: 1638
Other Spouse: Anna Elisabeth Countess Of Daun Falkenstein (Abt 1612-1706) 6 - 6 Aug 1636 6
Wife Anna Elisabeth Of Daun-Falkenstein 2
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[royalty.ged]
NAME Johann Albrecht II Count Of /SOLMS BRAUNFELS/
General Notes (Wife)
1 son, 1 daughter. Their last descendent died in 1693.
Reinhard Reinhard Count and Walpurgis Anna Of Daun-Falkenstein Countess Of Falkenstein
Husband Reinhard Reinhard Count 2 6
Born: 27 Mar 1573 - Braunfels, Rhnlnd, Prss 6
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Died: 16 May 1630 6
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Father: Conrad Of Solms-Braunfels (1540-1592) 2 6
Mother: Countess Of Nassau Dillenburg Elisabeth (1542-1603) 2 6
Marriage: 1615 6
Other Spouse: Elisabeth Of Salm-Dhaun (1593-1656) 2 6 - 28 Nov 1621 6
Wife Walpurgis Anna Of Daun-Falkenstein Countess Of Falkenstein 2 6
Born: 1580
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1 UPDA 2 PLAC of Solms-Braunfels-Hungen
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[royalty.ged]
NAME Walpurge Anna, Countess Of /FALKENSTEIN/
Gilbert Of De Brionne Count Of Eu and Gunnora D'aunou
Husband Gilbert Of De Brionne Count Of Eu 1 2 6 7
Born: Abt 0984 - Normandy, France 8
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Died: 1040 - Brionne, Normandy, France 6 8
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Father: Geoffrey De Brionne Count (0953-Abt 1015) 1 2 6 7
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Marriage: Between 1065 and 1100
Other Spouse: Harlette (Herleva) De Falaise Of Normandy (1003-Abt 1050) 1 2 3 6 7 9
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• TITL, And Brionne
Wife Gunnora D'aunou 1 2 7
Born: Abt 0984 - Normandy, France 8
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Died: Between 1065 and 1111
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Father: William De Eu ( - )
Mother: Beatrice Goz ( - )
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1 M Gilbert Lord O Tellieres 1
Born: Between 1011 and 1047
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2 M Baldwin Fitzgilbert 2
Born: Abt 1022 - Meules, Normandy, France
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Died: 1095
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Spouse: Emma (Abt 1034- ) 2
Marr: Abt 1055 - Normandy, France
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1 NAME Crispen //
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!BIRTH:v2t2117.FTW, v2t2117.FTW
!DEATH:v2t2117.FTW, v2t2117.FTW
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!MARRIAGE:v2t2117.FTW, v2t2117.FTW
General Notes for Child Gilbert Lord O Tellieres
!BIRTH:v2t2117.FTW, v2t2117.FTW
!DEATH:v2t2117.FTW, v2t2117.FTW
General Notes for Child Baldwin Fitzgilbert
La Sap; Meules; Okehampton.
Achilles James Daunt
Husband Achilles James Daunt (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Patricia Susan Knight
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Alice Louise Daunt
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Marco Puccioni and Eleanor Daunt
Husband Marco Puccioni (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Patricia Susan Knight
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2 F Olivia Puccioni (details suppressed for this person)
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Timothy Lewis Achilles Daunt and Patricia Susan Knight
Husband Timothy Lewis Achilles Daunt (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Charles Thorburn Knight ( -1993) 10
Mother: Priscilla Dodson (1914-1995) 10
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1 M Achilles James Daunt (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Eleanor Daunt (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Alice Louise Daunt (details suppressed for this person)
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Bliven D'autun Count
Husband Bliven D'autun Count 2 11
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1 M Boso King Of Provence 2 9
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Spouse: Irmengard ( - ) 2 9
Marr: 0876
2 F Richildis Von Metz 2 6 12
Born: Abt 0850 - , , , France 8 12
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AFN: 9F9L-G1
Spouse: King Charles II Chauve Of The West Franks (0823-0877) 1 2 3 6 7 9 12
Marr: 22 Jan 0869-0870 - Aix La Chapelle, France 8 12
General Notes (Husband)
From the source "Brian Tompsett" it is unclear, but assumed that Buwin had children by his daughter?
General Notes for Child Boso King Of Provence
1 UPDA 2 DATE 879 2 PLAC Acceded:
General Notes for Child Richildis Von Metz
[royalty.ged]
NAME Richilde Queen Of The West /FRANKS/
Lambert D'autun Count Of Chalons and Countess Adelaide De Vermandois Of Anjou
Husband Lambert D'autun Count Of Chalons 1 2 6
Born: - Of, Autun, Seine-Et-Loire, France 6
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Died: After 22 Feb 0978
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Father: Robert Vicount Of Dijon (Abt 0898-After 0959) 1 2 6
Mother: Viscountess Ingeltrude Of Autun (Abt 0900-After 0960) 1 2 6
Marriage: Between 0945 and 0950 - France 6
Wife Countess Adelaide De Vermandois Of Anjou 1 2 6 7 13
Born: Abt 0934 - Vermandois, Normandy, France 8
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Father: Count Robert De Vermandois Count Of Vermandois & Mea (Abt 0912-0968) 1 2 3 6 7 13
Mother: Adelaide De Challons Countess Of Vermandois (Abt 0920-WFT Est 0952) 1 2 6 7 13
Other Spouse: Geoffery I Grisegonelle Conte D'anjou (0938-0987) 1 2 3 6 7 13 - (Divorced) 6
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• Alt. Birth 6, Of Vermandois, Normandy, France, Abt 0950
• Alt. Death 6, After 0982
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1 F Maud Mathilda De Chalons 1 2 6
Born: Abt 0949 - Of Chalons, Seine-Et-Loire, France 6
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Spouse: Duke Henri I Henri De Burgundy (Abt 0948-1002) 1 2 3 6 12
Marr: Jun 0992 - France 6
Spouse: Geoffroy I Count Semur Count (Abt 0940-Abt 1015) 1 2 6
Marr: Abt 0967 - France 6
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!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
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[royalty.ged]
TITL [Countess of Anjou]
General Notes for Child Maud Mathilda De Chalons
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
Childebrand II De Perracy and Nonne D'autun
Husband Childebrand II De Perracy 1
Born: Abt 0760 - Aube, France 8
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Father: Nivelon De Bourgogne (Abt 0740-0768) 1
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1 M Thierry I 'The Treasurer' De Autunois Count Of Autunois 1
Born: Abt 0799 - Aube, France
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2 M Theodoric I. D'autun [Count Of] 6
Born: Abt 0841 - Of France 6 8
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!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child Thierry I 'The Treasurer' De Autunois Count Of Autunois
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
Theodoric I. D'autun [Count Of]
Husband Theodoric I. D'autun [Count Of] 6
Born: Abt 0841 - Of France 6 8
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Father: Childebrand II De Perracy (Abt 0760-0832) 1
Mother: Nonne D'autun ( - ) 1
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1 M Richard (Le Justicier) De Bourgogne Duke Of Burgundy 1 2 6
Born: Abt 0868 - Of, France 6 8
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Died: 1 Sep 0921 - Auxerre, France 6 8 14
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Spouse: Adelaide D'auxerre (Abt 0872-0921) 1 2 6
Marr: Abt 0892 6 8. (Divorced)
General Notes for Child Richard (Le Justicier) De Bourgogne Duke Of Burgundy
[bobspu.ged]
Count of Autun Source: Gary Boyd Roberts?-Aug 2000-Pres.GED
Thierry II D'autun
Husband Thierry II D'autun
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1 F Nonne D'autun 1
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Godfrey D'auvergne
Husband Godfrey D'auvergne 2
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1 F Marie D'auvergne 2
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Marr: 1389
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1 UPDA 2 PLAC sn de Montgascon.
Bertrand De La Tour and Marie D'auvergne
Husband Bertrand De La Tour 2
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Wife Marie D'auvergne 2
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1 M Bertrand V D'auvergne De La Tour 2
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Robert I Comte D'auvergne and Ermgard De Provence
Husband Robert I Comte D'auvergne
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Father: Count Guillaume II Provence Of Arles & Provence ( -0994)
Mother: Blanch D'anjou ( -1026)
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Cornelius D'auverquerque
Husband Cornelius D'auverquerque 2
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Father: Henry De Nassau (1641-1708) 2
Mother: Frances Van Aersen ( - ) 2
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Emelia Mary De Nassau D'auverquerque
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Mother: Henrietta Butler ( - ) 2
Frances De Nassau D'auverquerque
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Francis D'auverquerque
Husband Francis D'auverquerque 2
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Henry De Nassau D'auverquerque
Husband Henry De Nassau D'auverquerque 2
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Maurice D'auverquerque
Husband Maurice D'auverquerque 2
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Mother: Frances Van Aersen ( - ) 2
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Thomas De Nassau D'auverquerque
Husband Thomas De Nassau D'auverquerque 2
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John Witt I and Ann Daux
Husband John Witt I 1
Born: 1645 - Pays D'anis, La Rochelle, Aunis, France (Possibly England)
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Died: 1715 - Charles City, Abermarle County, VA
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Marriage: 1673 - Charles City, Abermarle County, VA
Wife Ann Daux 1
Born: 1645 - Charles City, Abermarle County, VA
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Died: After 1695 - Charles City, Abermarle County, VA
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Father: Walter Daux (1630-1668) 1
Mother: Mary Feb (1629-After 1649) 1
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1 M Guillaume (William) Witt II 1
Born: 1675 - Charles City, Goochland County, VA
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Died: 13 Jun 1754 - Roseland, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA
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Spouse: Elizabeth Mildred Daux (1684-1741) 1
Marr: 1708 - Charlottsville, Albermarle County, VA
2 M Edward Witt 1
Born: 1682 - Goochland County, VA
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3 M Littlebury Witt 1
Born: 1695 - Albemarle, VA
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Before 1699 when treasury rights were instated, la n d w a s d eeded in the form of head bounties granted to p eo pl e wh o br ought new immigrants to the colonies. One o f t hes e ind ividu als who obtained land by bringing in se ttle rs w as Cap tain W illiam Randolph. A relative of Thom as Je ffers on ,Ran dolph a massed a hugh estate known as T uckaho e. Ran dolph an d other s like him to obtain more la nd ofte n mad e several p atents c laiming the same individ ual. On e of th e individual s claime d several times was J ohn Witt . The fi rst patent th at John W itt was include d in was fo r 623 acr es in Charle s City Count y, Bristol l Parish. I t was for la nd on the sou th side of th e Appo mattox River , beginning a t Hugh Lee's , to the Great M ea dow, up the s wamp, and wa s dated 20 Nove mber 1682. Anot h er, submitte d by Thomas C ock Sr., was fo r 816 acres i n Henr ico Count y on the sout h side of the Chi ckahominy . This wa s date d 20 October 168 9. John Witt is f ound i n another cla i m of William Randol ph's recorded on 2 5 Oc tober 1695. Th i s was for 2, 926 acre s in Charles City C o unty, Wynoake P aris h, on the south si de of the James Riv e r. These thre e land p atents have som e common names bet wee n the liste d immigrants , making it l ikely that the J ohn Wi tt liste d is one and th e same.
John Witt was married to Ann Daux, daughter of W a l t e r Daux. Walter, the son of a London merchant, Rich a r d Da ux , is first found in Virginia in 1637 when he i s l is te d o n a patent of land near Herring and Oldman's Cree k s i n Charl es City County. A series of court entr ies f ro m th e1670' s concerning a dispute between orphan s of Wa lte r Dau x estab lishes John Witt as the husband o f Ann. I n Fe bruar y 168 7 a work order was issued to clea r and la y a ro ad fro m th e Chickahominy down towards th e JamesRiv er. Th is roa d wa s connected to the main roa d near Joh n Witt's l and.
By 1715 both of the Witt brothers, John and Will i a m , m oved a fewmiles west to Henrico County. On 13 Se pt em be r 17 15 the brothers bought300 acres from Charle s Hu dso n f or 1 0 pounds. The land was on a fork ofTucka hoe Cr eek , bou nde d by the southern branch and John Bra dley' s land .The W itt s may have already been establishe d her e befor e 1715 a s th e landnoted in the patents subm itte d by Willi am Randol ph wa s in this area.Also, in 169 5, Jo hn Witt ha d a court s uit i n Henrico County.
According to the tradition noted in the William s b o o k , John Witt Jr.had a wife named Lavina. A will d at e d 5 A ug ust 1730, in Charles City County, leaves th a t i n doubt . Jo hn Rogers of Westover Parish left lives to ck a nd item s to hi s daughter Ann, wife of John Witt . Jo hn Wi tt and h is two s ons - John Jr and William (Gui llaum e), na tives o f France, m igrated to Virginia and se ttle d first i n Charle s City Count y in the late1600's . In la ter year s they wer e found in sev eral other coun ties -Goo chland, A mherst, Pow hatan, Albemarl e, to menti on a few . They als o were among t he founders of M anakin , Va. A d escendant o f William Wit t formed anew Chapt e r of the Hug uenot Societ y called "Foun ders of Manakin."
General Notes for Child Guillaume (William) Witt II
Faulty rationale begets faulty Tradition. And that ' s w h a t happened here. However sincere, the faulty WIT T T radi t io n can be traced back to "Year Book No. 1," da te d 1924 , o f t he Huguenot Society of the Founders of Ma nak in in t he C olon y of Virginia.
THE OLD WITT TRADITION WAS FLAWED IN THREE MAIN AREAS
1. William Witt d1754 was not the immigrant but so n o f J o h n Witt and wife Ann Daux; and William Witt wa s no t bo r n i n Southern France but in Charles City CoV A (in o rde r t o b e with his parents).
2. John Witt was the immigrant and he was import e d a s a " h eadright" (plantation owner paid his way) fr o m Engl and, n o t France (per Land Patent records).
3. Five sons attributed to William Witt d1754 (Lewis , C h a r les, William, Abner, and David) were not his son s bu t h i s gr andsons.
a. Lewis & Charles were sons of Benj. Witt d1774 of Bu c k i n gham CoVA b. William, Abner, and David were sons o f J o h n Wi tt d1782 of Amherst CoVA
QUOTING FROM FAULTY RATIONALE IN HUGUENOT BOOK NO. 1
"In 1756, Land Deed of Prince Edward Co., VA of Benj a m i n W itt (son of William d1754), have as witnesses th e n am e s o f his brothers, Charles Witt and Lewis Witt."
"And in 1781, Amherst Co., will of John Witt Sr. ( s o n o f W illiam d1754), his brothers William Witt Jr., A bn e r Wit t, a nd David Witt are witnesses
The first known entry for William Witt (d1754) and h i s b r o ther John Witt (d ca 1751) was in 1715, when the y b oug h t (j ointly) 300 acres (known as Young Men's Adve ntur e) f ro m Cha rles Hudson in Henrico Co (that part no w Gooc hlan d Co ). Th e deed said that the WITT brothers w ere fro m Cha rle s City C oVA, the county of residence fo r the imm igran t Joh n Wit t & wife Ann Daux per Charles C ity Count y cour t recor ds.
No reason to believe that William Witt (d1754) and h i s b r o ther John Witt, Jr (d before 1751) came from Engl an d.
Every reason to believe that they were sons of immig r a n t J ohn Witt/Whitt and Ann Daux who were married aft e r 16 7 0 i n Charles City CoVA, per court records. Furthe r , impo rt atio n of John Witt to the Charles City Count y ar ea supp ort ed b y Land Patents.
No documentation to support the old Witt tradition w h i c h h as been published in books, such as
1. Vol. IV, "Compendium of American Genealogy,"by Virkus.
2. Vol. 2, "Virginia Soldiers of 1776,"by Burgess
3. Year Book No. 1 published in 1924 by The Huguenot S o c i e ty Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia.
By tradition, this Richard Witt/Whitt was named Rich a r d O n ey Witt. By tradition, he was left on doorstep o f W il lia m W itt D1754 of Charles City, Goochland and Alb emar l e coun ties , VA. There is no documentation or assoc iati o n with Wi llia m Witt d1754 to support this "adoptio n" tr ad ition.
Wayne W. Bates
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"TRADITION VS. DOCUMENTED FACT"
Excerpt from letter, dated 12 April 1988, to Wayne W i t t B a tes from Mrs. John Inman Bell, Honorary Nationa l Pr es ide n t of The Huguenot Society of the Founders o f Manak i n In t h e Colony of Virginia.
"As I mentioned, I feel that giving attention to th e e a r l y WITT family, addressing the problems of traditi on v s . d oc umented facts, and what the evidence now poin ts t o , wil l ma ke a valuable contribution to the early h isto r y and ge nealo gy of the WITT family. Surely, we al l wan t t o know th e trut h, and the Society is anxious t o hav e it s records co ncernin g all of our Huguenot famil ies co rrect , well docume nted, an d in good order." Again , I tha nk yo u for the contr ibution y ou are making not o nly to t he WIT T descendants bu t to the S ociety as a who le. I hop e we wi ll have the oppor tunity of m eeting at o ne of ou r own Hugu enot gatherings so metime.
Signed "Rose," Mrs. John I. Bell, Jr. Honorary Natio n a l P r esident
Guillaume (William) Witt II and Elizabeth Mildred Daux
Husband Guillaume (William) Witt II 1
Born: 1675 - Charles City, Goochland County, VA
Christened:
Died: 13 Jun 1754 - Roseland, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, VA
Buried:
Father: John Witt I (1645-1715) 1
Mother: Ann Daux (1645-After 1695) 1
Marriage: 1708 - Charlottsville, Albermarle County, VA
Wife Elizabeth Mildred Daux 1
Born: 1684 - France
Christened:
Died: 1741 - St Anne Parish, Nelson County, VA
Buried:
Father: John Rogers ( - ) 1
Mother: Elizabeth ( - ) 1
Children
1 F Mildred Middy Witt 1
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Peter Chastain ( - ) 1
2 M Lewis Witt 1
Born: 1730 - VA
Christened:
Died: Abt 1774 - Bedford County, VA
Buried:
Spouse: Anne Mills (Abt 1732-After 1772) 1
Marr: 1758 - VA
3 M Jesse Witt 1
Born: Abt 1710
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Martha Cheatham ( - ) 1
4 M Richard Witt 1
Born: 1690 - Charles City, VA
Christened:
Died: 1769 - Butte County, NC
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Liptrot (Abt 1693-After 1735) 1
Marr: Abt 1732 - VA
5 M Abner Witt 1
Born:
Christened:
Died: Abt 1785
Buried:
Spouse: Anna Churchill ( - ) 1
6 M Sylvanus Witt 1
Born: Abt 1711
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M John Witt II 1
Born: 1710 - Albemarle, Charles City, VA
Christened:
Died: 4 Mar 1782 - Amherst County, VA
Buried:
Spouse: Lucy Littlebury (Abt 1712-After 1782) 1
Marr: 1740 - VA
Spouse: Elizabeth Parrish (Abt 1706-After 1738) 1
Marr: Abt 1723 - Charles City, VA
8 M Charles Witt 1
Born: Abt 1712
Christened:
Died: 1781
Buried:
9 M Benjamin Witt 1
Born: Abt 1712
Christened:
Died: Abt 1770
Buried:
Spouse: Marianna Chastain ( - ) 1
Spouse: Marianne Mary Ann Chastain (Abt 1714-After 1756) 1
Marr: 1731 - Buckingham County, VA
10 F Sarah Witt 1
Born: 1716 - Manikin, Albemarle, VA
Christened:
Died: After 25 Apr 1754 - Bedford County, VA
Buried:
Spouse: John Canaday ( - ) 1
Spouse: John Caniday ( - ) 1
Spouse: Thomas Harbour (Abt 1698-1796) 1
Marr: Abt 1720 - Charles City, VA
11 F Agnes Witt 1
Born: 1731
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John Key III ( - ) 1
12 M David Witt 1
Born: Abt 1720
Christened:
Died: Abt 1785 - Amherst County, VA
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Harbour (1735-1819) 1
13 M William Witt 1
Born: Abt 1728
Christened:
Died: Abt 1794
Buried:
Spouse: Mildred Witt ( - ) 1
General Notes (Husband)
Faulty rationale begets faulty Tradition. And that ' s w h a t happened here. However sincere, the faulty WIT T T radi t io n can be traced back to "Year Book No. 1," da te d 1924 , o f t he Huguenot Society of the Founders of Ma nak in in t he C olon y of Virginia.
THE OLD WITT TRADITION WAS FLAWED IN THREE MAIN AREAS
1. William Witt d1754 was not the immigrant but so n o f J o h n Witt and wife Ann Daux; and William Witt wa s no t bo r n i n Southern France but in Charles City CoV A (in o rde r t o b e with his parents).
2. John Witt was the immigrant and he was import e d a s a " h eadright" (plantation owner paid his way) fr o m Engl and, n o t France (per Land Patent records).
3. Five sons attributed to William Witt d1754 (Lewis , C h a r les, William, Abner, and David) were not his son s bu t h i s gr andsons.
a. Lewis & Charles were sons of Benj. Witt d1774 of Bu c k i n gham CoVA b. William, Abner, and David were sons o f J o h n Wi tt d1782 of Amherst CoVA
QUOTING FROM FAULTY RATIONALE IN HUGUENOT BOOK NO. 1
"In 1756, Land Deed of Prince Edward Co., VA of Benj a m i n W itt (son of William d1754), have as witnesses th e n am e s o f his brothers, Charles Witt and Lewis Witt."
"And in 1781, Amherst Co., will of John Witt Sr. ( s o n o f W illiam d1754), his brothers William Witt Jr., A bn e r Wit t, a nd David Witt are witnesses
The first known entry for William Witt (d1754) and h i s b r o ther John Witt (d ca 1751) was in 1715, when the y b oug h t (j ointly) 300 acres (known as Young Men's Adve ntur e) f ro m Cha rles Hudson in Henrico Co (that part no w Gooc hlan d Co ). Th e deed said that the WITT brothers w ere fro m Cha rle s City C oVA, the county of residence fo r the imm igran t Joh n Wit t & wife Ann Daux per Charles C ity Count y cour t recor ds.
No reason to believe that William Witt (d1754) and h i s b r o ther John Witt, Jr (d before 1751) came from Engl an d.
Every reason to believe that they were sons of immig r a n t J ohn Witt/Whitt and Ann Daux who were married aft e r 16 7 0 i n Charles City CoVA, per court records. Furthe r , impo rt atio n of John Witt to the Charles City Count y ar ea supp ort ed b y Land Patents.
No documentation to support the old Witt tradition w h i c h h as been published in books, such as
1. Vol. IV, "Compendium of American Genealogy,"by Virkus.
2. Vol. 2, "Virginia Soldiers of 1776,"by Burgess
3. Year Book No. 1 published in 1924 by The Huguenot S o c i e ty Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia.
By tradition, this Richard Witt/Whitt was named Rich a r d O n ey Witt. By tradition, he was left on doorstep o f W il lia m W itt D1754 of Charles City, Goochland and Alb emar l e coun ties , VA. There is no documentation or assoc iati o n with Wi llia m Witt d1754 to support this "adoptio n" tr ad ition.
Wayne W. Bates
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"TRADITION VS. DOCUMENTED FACT"
Excerpt from letter, dated 12 April 1988, to Wayne W i t t B a tes from Mrs. John Inman Bell, Honorary Nationa l Pr es ide n t of The Huguenot Society of the Founders o f Manak i n In t h e Colony of Virginia.
"As I mentioned, I feel that giving attention to th e e a r l y WITT family, addressing the problems of traditi on v s . d oc umented facts, and what the evidence now poin ts t o , wil l ma ke a valuable contribution to the early h isto r y and ge nealo gy of the WITT family. Surely, we al l wan t t o know th e trut h, and the Society is anxious t o hav e it s records co ncernin g all of our Huguenot famil ies co rrect , well docume nted, an d in good order." Again , I tha nk yo u for the contr ibution y ou are making not o nly to t he WIT T descendants bu t to the S ociety as a who le. I hop e we wi ll have the oppor tunity of m eeting at o ne of ou r own Hugu enot gatherings so metime.
Signed "Rose," Mrs. John I. Bell, Jr. Honorary Natio n a l P r esident
General Notes for Child Richard Witt
Sometime erroneously listed as having been adopt e d w i t h a middle name of Oney or Olney. This has bee n pr ov e n t o be fiction.
General Notes for Child John Witt II
John Witt, son of William d 1754. Will Book 2 p 34, Am h e r s t COVA. Will probated 4 Mar 1782. Named children: A bn e r , J ohn, Littleberry, George, Elisah, Wm and Lucy. " I g i v e to m y seven first sons, born by my wife Lucy, te n sh il li ngs b e equally divided amongst them by my execu tors , be in g all t he estate left them by me. Item: I len d t o my we l l belove d wife Lucy and my Daughter Lucy a r easo nable ma in tenance o ut of my estate to be given an d provi ded by m y so n Willia m Witt; and if in case he de ceases b efore the m th e estate i s to be taken in the han ds of m y executor s to ma intain the m during their lives ; and m y son Willia m Witt, i f alive t o be possessed wit h all la nds and perso nal estat e goods an d chattels I dy e possess ed with, and i f in the c ase my so n William Wit t decease s without heir t o his estat e to be so ld and eq ually divi ded between Littl eberry & Geo rge & Elish a Wit t my thre e sons, and all othe r wills mad e I do hereb y r evoke, an d do constitute this m y last wil l and testamen t . In witn ess thereof I have se t my hand an d seal thi s 4th d ay o f Dec 1881. I do hereb y appoint Joh n Witt, G eorge and L i ttleberry Witt executor s of this my l ast wi ll and testame n t and desire the sam e may be recorded .-S igned in the pr esen ce of Abner Witt , David Witt, Willi a m Witt, John Rie d, Jo n x Pucket proba ted March 4, 1782 ."
General Notes for Child Sarah Witt
Sarah Witt may have been born in France, but I fi n d t h a t unlikely and probably based on her French Hugue no t an c es try. Her marriage date is variable with many p eop le se tt lin g for 1705. I find that unlikely based o n he r age . He r ma rriage date is therefore careful conj ectur e.
General Notes for Child David Witt
or he may have died in 1808 in Henry County, Virginia
