William WITT
- Born: Abt 1675, Charles City County, VA
- Marriage: Mildred DAUX about 1710
- Died: 13 Jun 1754, Albemarle County, VA about age 79
Noted events in his life were:
• Land, 1738, Albemarle County, VA. Lived in Albemarle County on the north side of the Rivanna in the neck cut off by Ballenger Creek. He purchased 200 acres of land there in 1738, when it was still Goochland, and in 1741 gave it to his son John. John Key and Martin Key had land nearby.
• Will, 1754, Saint Anne Parish, Albermarle County, VA. Will of William Witt probated June 13, 1754: In the mane of God Amen. I William Witt of the parish of Saint Anne and the count of Albemarle, being in perfect health and sound memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same I do think it to constitute and present this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth viz. First I commit my spirit unto the Hands of Almighty God that first gave it. Secondly my body to the earth to be buried in a descent and Christianly manner. In primas 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 clothes. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Caniday one feather bed and furniture and all the meat and corn on my plantation for the use of her and her children. Her ensuing year. Likewise I lend to my Daughter my Negro Tomm Titt such time her husband John Caniday comes in and takes care of her and her children as a husband ought to do. In the case of the said Caniday should not return, the Negro to remain in her possession during her natural life and a fore to be divided among my children except my son Benjamin Witt, Sarah Caniday, and Agnes Key. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Agnes Key, my Negro fellow, Ned. All the rest of my estate, Household furniture, cattle, horses, hogs, etc. I desire it may be equally divided among my children except Benjamin Witt, Sarah Caniday, and Agnes Key. I do appoint my son John Witt and Peter Chateen Executors of this my last will and Testament revoking all former Will by me made as Witness whereof I have here unto set my Hand and Seal 25 Day of April 1754. Witnesses Henry Markin, Samuel Hopkins, and William Witt.
William married Mildred DAUX about 1710. (Mildred DAUX was born about 1679 and died on 10 Aug 1741 in Albemarle County, VA.)
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