
Person Info
William Witt: Birth: 5 SEP 1782 in Amherst, Virginia, United States. Death: 30 JAN 1844 in , Davis, Iowa, United States
Anna Nancy Witt: Birth: 29 AUG 1784 in Amherst, Virginia, United States. Death: 1844 in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Charles Witt: Birth: 21 DEC 1786 in Amherst, Virginia, United States. Death: 9 MAR 1871 in , Estill, Kentucky, United States
Abner Witt: Birth: 20 FEB 1789 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.
Elisha Witt: Birth: 1 FEB 1792 in Amherst, Virginia, United States. Death: 2 SEP 1858 in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Nathaniel Witt: Birth: 20 OCT 1794 in Estill, Kentucky, United States. Death: 6 AUG 1843 in Polk, Missouri, United States
Samuel Witt: Birth: 19 APR 1797 in , Estill, Kentucky, United States.
Rachel Witt: Birth: 19 APR 1797 in Estill, Kentucky, United States.
David Witt: Birth: 17 OCT 1799 in Madison, Kentucky, United States. Death: 7 JAN 1893 in Hancock, Tennessee, United States
John Witt: Birth: 27 JAN 1801 in Estill, Kentucky, United States.
Silas Witt: Birth: 9 SEP 1803 in Estill, Kentucky, United States. Death: 21 AUG 1898 in Estill, Kentucky, United States
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Note: 1830 Census Estill Kentucky Roll 35 Page 239 Elisha Witt Males 70-80 (1) 15-20 (1) Females 70-80 (1) BURIAL: in the Witt Cemetary, Estill County, Kentucky From GE Rosenberry [email protected] Decendents of John Witt, the Virginia Immigrant, Author: Robert W. Witt, Heritage Books, Inc, Maryland, 1998, p 18 Another death date of 16 Dec 1835 by Heather Word Ratliff [email protected] Whitt Springs : Taken from "Estill County and its people" Volume 3 Call # 976.959 H2e Vol 3 available at the Salt Lake Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Witt Springs, located about 5 miles northwest of Irvine, was named by decendants of Elisha Witt, Revolutionary War soldier, for their pioneer ancestor and for a large sulphur spring in the vincinity which furnished water to residents of that area. Elisha Witt, born September 18, 1759, Albermarle County, Virginia, married Phoebe Dodd on July 17, 1781, Albermarle County, Virginia. Early in 1805, Elisha purchased 3,500 acres of land lying on the south side of the Kentucky River in Estill County. Elisha and Phoebe resided on the "bottom farm" for the remainder of their lives, and are buried across the road from the spring. There were 11 children of Eilsha and Phoebe and many of their descendants have remained in Estill County. Some other families who have lived in the Witt Springs area are: Richardson, White, Newman, Webb and Winburn families. It is said that in the early days a large spring house or shelter house covered the spring providing a picnic area and social gathering place for those living in the community. The springs could compare favorably with Estill Springs in Irvine. The post office was established September 2, 1904 in the large general store of Eugene Witt with William L. Witt as postmaster. The second postmaster was Henry T. Hardy, May 29, 1914. William L. Witt served again from August 25, 1920, until his death October 8, 1931. Miller Witt assumed charge October 9, 1931, and continued to serve until the post office was discontinued December 31, 1956, when the people were to receive mail at Irvine. REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER ELISHA WITT W 3059 VA On November 20, 1832, before James McGuire, Samuel Tipton and Benjamin Straughan, Justices of the Peace, Elisha Witt, aged 73, made declaration that in 1776 or 1777, he was drafted in the Militia of the United States from Amherst County, Virginia and served a tour of 3 months. Richard Ballinger was his Captain; Colonel Hugh Ross was Commander. They marched to the lower part of Virginia and he was discharged at Jude's Ferry on James River; in 1778 he was again drafted and served a term or 3 months. Colonel Frances Taylor was Commander. He was stationed part of the time in Albermarle County, Virginia to guard the British prisoners. He was also discharged there. In 1780, in June he thnks, he volunteered and served a tour of duty in the Militia from Amherst County, Virginia for three months. John Diggs was his Captain and John Pope was Colonel. He was marched down the lower part of Virginia. He was at Meek's Murk's (?) Island, Gwinn's Island and was discharged near Suffolk Town. In June of 1781, he was drafted in the Militia from Amherst county, Virginia and continued in service until after the surrender of Cornwallis. The tour was for 3 months but after this tour was out, he volunteered under William Harris, Captain and John Pope, Colonel. They joined that army above Richmond, thence to Piglan Hill, then to Mobbin Hill, thence to York and continued until the siege. He recollects seeing Lafayette. General Stevens commanded the division to which he belonged. After the British prisoners, to near Winchester, Virginia where he was discharged. He claims 14 months of service and knows he served that long. He was a citizen of Amherst County, Virginia when he went into War service. He was born in Albermarle County, Virginia on Septmeber 18, 1759. He has in his possession, and old record of his age and of their father's family, which is in an old book. He removed from Albermarle County to Amherst County, Virginia and from there to Kentucky in 1759, and now resides in Estill County, Kentucky where he has resided for 30 years or more. Zachariah King made oath that he is 67 years of age, resident of Estill County, Kentucky and has been acquainted with Elisha Witt for many years. He can testify to the truthfulness of his statements. The deponent further states that he was born in Amherst County, Virginia and lived near neighbor to said Witt ever since. Alvin Hall and John K. Powers, residents of Estill County, Kentucky made certification that they have been well acquainted with Elisha Witt for 20 years or more and to their belief in his statments. Elisha Witt of Estill county, Kentucky, who was Private in the company commanded by Captain Jacob in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor in the Virginia Line for 14 months, from 1777, was inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky to commence on March 4, 1831. Certificate of the pension was issued January 16, 1833. On July 18, 1839, before Sampson Walters, Justice of the Peace, Phebe Witt, resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged 80 years, appeared and made declaration on oath that she is the widow of Elisha Witt. She was married to said Witt in Albermarle County, Virginia on July 17, 1781. She has a record of her children's ages, which record was made by her deceased husband, Elisha Witt, in a hymn book many years previous to his death. The hymn book is now in possession of one of her sons, Silas Witt and that her husband, the above said Elisha Witt, died on December 16, 1835. Silas Witt, aged 35 years, made oath on July 18, 1839, in Irvine, Kentucky, that he is the son of Elisha Witt, deceased, and Phebe Witt, widow of said Elisha Witt. Elisha Witt died December 16, 1835 and he (Silas) now has in his possession of a hymn book and on a leaf in the foremost part of the book contains the family record of the ages of the children of Elisha and Phebe Witt. The record in handwritring of the deponent's father, aforesaid Elisha Witt. It is written many years previous to his death and was in the said Elisha Witt's possession until about one year before his death, at which time his father gave it, the hymn book, to this deponent. The deponent has kept the hymn book, which contains the family register, all of which has been in the deponent's possession ever since and the deponent has this day sent a leaf which contains the register, out of the book and written his name across the same and makes it part of this deposition. The following record was taken from a leaf from an old Bible, and it was kept on file, torn and yellow from age: William Witt was born September 5th in the year of our Lord, 1783. Anna Witt, was born August 29th in the year of our Lord, 1784. Charles Witt was born December 21st day in the year of our Lord, 1786. Abner Witt was born June 30, in the year of our Lord, 1789. Elisha Witt was born February 1st day in the years of our Lord, 1792. Nathaniel Witt was born October 20th day in the year of our Lord, 1794. Samuel (?) Witt was born April 19th day 1797. david witt was born October 27th day 1799. John Witt was born January 27, 1801. Silas Witt was born 9th day of September 1803. William Witt, age 55, deposition at the same time and place, that he is the oldest child of Elisha and Phebe Witt. That he heard the foregoing declaration of his brother Silas Witt, and believes said deposition to be correct in every detail. Phebe Witt was inscribed on the pension roll of the Kentucky Agency to commence on the 4th of March 1836. Certificate of teh pension was issued 6th of March 1836. Certificate of the pension was issued 6th of March 1839. Submitted by Wayne and Ruth Horn; taken from ECH&GS newsletter, February 1983; volume II, #10 ELISHA WITT - September 18, 1759 WILL ABSTRACT1835 Will Abstract: To wife Phebe one feather bed, furniture, one cow and calf, 40 hogs. All of crop and $50 money. To wife Phebe and Daughter Nancy - the home place with division fence between Elisha and Silas Witt. To Silas Witt - After death of daughter Nancy & Wife land divided Elisha Witt, David Witt. Grandson Milton Witt one bed, furniture and 140. Son Charles Witt appointed executor. Son Silas Witt a tract of land & also money to David Witt & land to Elisha. To Grandson Washington Holman horses and furniture heretofore given to him. Witness: Charles Witt 7 Elizabeth Holman. Probated December 1835. (Source: Kentucky Wills 1835 33469, Vol. 1-c 1808-1858, files of Charles Musser) The last Will and Testament of Elisha Witt Senr of Estill County, Kentucky who being infirm but of Sound Mind do think proper to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. Secondly I will and bequeath unto my wife Phebe one feather Bed and furniture one Cow and calf, the Western whip Colt, all my Stock of Hogs, Beaurau Clock Six head of Sheep Table Six Chairs all the Kitchen furniture Also all my farming utensels or So much of them as she think proper to keep Also all my crop of corn of grain of any description together with every thing raised on the place Also one Barrell of Salt Also my Cupboard and Cupboard Ware also fifty dollars in money. Thirdly I will and bequeath to my wife Phebe and my daughter Nancy the home place beginning at the lame and running with the division fence between Elisha and Silas Witt to the back line then with the fence to the end of the lane thence bending on the bottom field fence to the lane and with the lane to the beginning it is my will that my said Wife and Daughter aforesaid have and enjoy the aforesaid land during their natural lives and after their death I will it to my Son Elisha Witt Fourthly I will and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy one Sorrel mare with a blaze face. 5th I will and bequeath to my Grand Son Milton Witt one Bed and Furniture the whip Colt willed to my Wife and one hundred and forty dollars in money, the colt to be received after my wifes death should the colt live also a bridle and saddle 6th I will and bequeath to my son Silas Witt the tract of land on the South Side of the line run by A D Campbell with a provision that my Wife and Daughter have leave to get fire wood off of said land for the home place during their lives 7th I will and bequeath to my son Elisha Witt the land willed to my wife and daughter after their deaths also all the land lying on the North Side of the saik land run by Campbell hereby intending to give all my land to my two sons aforesaid to be divided between them by the line run by Campbell with the exception to my wife and daughter aforesaid It id further my Will and desire that all my estate Not heretofore named be sold and the money arising therefrom after settling up my hbusiness and all the money in the hands of my Executor be given one half of it to my son David Witt and the other half be divided between my two sons Elisha and Silas Witt It is further my will that my son Charles Witt be appointed my Executor to carry this my last Will and Testament into effect and that mt said Executor have full power and authority to make conveyance by Deed of the land hereby Willed to my two sons Elisha and Silas agreeably to this my Will It is my further Will that my Grandson Washington Holeman have the horse and bed and furniture heretofore given him It is my further Will that after the death of my wife that all her estate be sold and the money arising therefrom be divided between my three Sons as above named. In Witness whereof the said Witt hath hereto set his hand and Seal this 15th day of November 1835. |
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