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 1725 - 1812 (87 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Rev. Richard WHITT was born 25 Apr 1725, VA or SC; died 25 Apr 1812, Montgomery Co. VA; was buried , Dunkard's Bottom. Other Events:
- _UID: 8D110F5B2090482AA50DB42351C8187054E0
Notes:
He lived in South Carolina, North Carolina, Henry County VA. before moving to Montgomery County, VA.
At A court held for Montgomery County, Va. July 26, 1785 (annals of Southwest Virginia page 789) Richard Whitt Minister of the Baptist Church having produced to this court his ordination, and a certificate of his being in regular communication, with a society of christians, and having taken the oath of allegiance to this State and entered into bond according to Law is permitted to marry.
It has been said, He married many couples in Montgomery county, Virginia.
He took the oath to the Free State of Virginia "Patriot" along with his son Hezekiah Whitt on Sep. 13, 1777. He was a Rev. War Vet. serving in the Montgomery County Virginia Militia.
Richard married Susanna SKAGGS 1755, Montgomery Co. VA. Susanna (daughter of James SKAGGS and Rachel) was born Abt 1730, Augusta Co. VA; died 4 Oct 1797, Montgomery Co. VA; was buried , Dunkard's Bottom. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Abijah WHITT
 was born 1757, SC; died 1831, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 3. Rachel WHITT was born 1759, SC; died 1853, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 4. Hezekiah WHITT was born 29 Mar 1761, SC; died 29 Mar 1846, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitt-Lowe Ceme. Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co..
- 5. Archibald WHITT was born ABT1763, South Carolina; died 1831, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 6. Elizabeth WHITT was born 1765, SC; died 09 Nov 1857, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 7. Edmund Price WHITT was born 23 Mar 1768, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1840, Carter Co. KY.
- 8. Dr. Richard Thomas WHITT was born 1769, Montgomery Co. VA; died 28 Mar 1855, Morgan Co., KY.
- 9. Ruth WHITT was born 17 Jun 1772, Montgomery Co. VA; died 18 Oct 1839, Tazewell Co VA.
- 10. Susannah WHITT was born 1774, Montgomery Co. VA.
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| 4. | Hezekiah WHITT (1.Richard1) was born 29 Mar 1761, SC; died 29 Mar 1846, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitt-Lowe Ceme. Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co.. Other Events:
- _UID: 74517FBF86B04A6DABE52449212AB52613A7
Notes:
Hezekiah was employed as Farmer, Hunter, Indian fighter & Rev. War. Vet. Gentleman Justice of the Peace, appointed Sheriff by Pastrick Henry gov. of Va. He joined religion Most likely Baptist.
Source: http://dahnmonwhittfamily.com/genealogy/individual.php?pid=I42&ged=Whitt
Hezekiah moved from South Carolina to Montgomery county, Va.
After the war for Independence Hezekiah was awarded land grants along the upper Clinch River in what is now Tazewell County, Va. Hezekiah settled near Ceder Bluff in Baptist Valley. Hezekiah helped organize Tazewell county, along with eight other Gentlemen Justices of the Peaces, all appointed by Governor Patrick Henry. Hezekiah also served as Sheriff and Judge of Tazewell County.
Granted Land no.70 page 305; Tazewell County 120A. On Indian Creek, a branch of the Clinch River. 22 Aug 1821; Grant number 95, Page 393 98A. On Dismal Creek waters of the Louisa Fork of Sandy River; 29 Jun 1844.
Hezekiah and his father, Richard signed the Patriot's Oath to the Free State of Virginia on Sep. 13,1777 in Montgomery Co., Va. They were members of Capt. Trigg's Company. He was scarcely 17 years old when he first saw military action in the Revolutionary war. His pension deposition states that in 1776 or 1777 he was drafted to go to the relief of the New River Island creek fort to help protect it from the Indians. He marched under the command of Lieutenant Israel Lorton.
In 1777 he was a volunteer under Captian Thomas Mastin against the Cherokee Indians in the Chickamauga expedition in Tennessee. Their rendezvous point was at Colonel William Campbell's in Washington county. They marched to the big Island of the Holston River and were incorporated into General Evan Shelby's outfit. From there they marched on the Indian towns. Hezekiah was then drafted to serve in a fort on Back Creek in Montgomery county. Next He was drafted by Colonel William Preston in the summer of 1888 to march to North Carolina to join the Army of General Gates, but Hezekiah was chosen to guard the lead mines in montgomery county. Hezekiah also acted as Indian spy when needed, and always was ready to serve to win freedom for the new United States.
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Revolutionary War Pension Application
Virginia # S7885
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Lt. S. Evans, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 642 Page 39
Coped from the National Archives.
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
Name: Hezekiah Whitt
Pension Year: 1845
Application State: Virginia
Applicant Designation: Survivor's Pension Application File
Archive Publication Number: M804
Archive Roll Number: 2569
Total Pages in Packet: 16
U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872
Name: Hezekiah Whitt
Pension Office State: Virginia
Year Range: 1831-1848
County of Tazewell
On this the 27th day of March eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared in open court Hezekiah Whit a resident of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
The declarant states that he was born in the State of South Carolina in the year 1760, that from thence his father removed to Stewards Creek, North Carolina and afterwards to Montgomery County Virginia. That in the June of 1776 or 1777 (he is not clear in his recollection which) he was drafted to go to the relief of Island Creek Fort, against the Indians. This fort stood upon New River, and an express was sent to Colonel William Preston informing him of the danger from the presence of the Indians. The declarant marched under the command of Lieutenant Israel Lorton, and entered the fort which was then commanded by
Captain Henry Patton. This draft was ordered by the Colonel Commandant William Preston of Montgomery County. Owing to the necessity of cultivating the growing crop, the service only was
ordered for the space of one month for which space of time this declarant served. In the month of March and he thinks in the year 1770, he went as a volunteer under Captain Thomas Mast! in upon the expedition against the Cherokee Indians to Tennessee, called the "Chickamaugy Expedition". the point of
rendezvous was at Colonel Campbell's in the County of Washington, Virginia. The men were marched to the big Island of Holston, where they were incorporated into the regiment of General Evan Shelby. From thence they marched against the Indian towns, but found upon entering them that they had already been abandoned by the Indians. this declarant was three months in this service having left home in the early part of March and returning after the troops were disbanded sometime in June.
On this expedition there was a regiment of regular troops, declarant thinks of the "State Line" destined for service in the Illinois country. The Colonel who commanded them was Montgomery and the Major he thinks was Quirk. These troops continued their march westward after the militia returned home.
This declarant got a regular discharge for his serviced under Shelby, which was signed by Captain Aaron Lewis, who had been sent to New Dublin in Montgomery, for the purpose of paying off the men and giving them discharges.
In the following October this declarant was drafted to serve in a fort on Back Creek in Montgomery County, in which service he continued until the next March under the command of Captain James
Thompson, an officer serving in the militia of Virginia. Colonel /William Thompson held the chief command of this fort. After the expiration of this service this declarant was regularly discharged by Colonel William Thompson.
In the early part of the summer of 1780 (as this declarant thinks, for at this distance of time he cannot pretend to strict accuracy in dates) he was drafted by order of Colonel William Preston, to go into Caroling for the purpose of joining the army under the command of General Gates. The lead mines in Montgomery
County was designate as the place of rendezvous for the troops. Here Colonel Cloyd took command. He marched with the main body of the men into Carolina. It was determined however to leave a strong guard at the lead mines, which was accordingly done. Under Colonel Saunders of this guard, this declarant stayed and remained one month. In August after wards, there was much excitement and alarm in the county least a large body of Tories and deserters should embody themselves and harass the inhabitants. Colonel William Preston ordered out the militia, and in the company of Captain Daniel Trigg this declarant served
twenty days. From this time until the close of the Revolution this declarant always held himself ready to go upon any service to which he might be ordered, either in the militia or as an Indian spy.
He further states that except in the instances mentioned, he never received a regular discharge, and that those he did receive have long since been lost, declarant supposing after the close of the war that a discharge was of no value. this declarant states that he has no documentary evidence to prove the facts he has stated, nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove his service except those rendered in the Chickemaugy or Tennessee campaigns, that he can prove by the testimony of a
witness who was on the expeditions.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Hezekiah Whitt
We William McGuire a clergyman residing in the County of Tazewell and Thomas Christain residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hezekiah Whit, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William McGuire
Thomas Christian
Certified by Geo. W. G. Brown, Clerk of Court
Tazewell County, March 27th, 1844
Lyles Dolsbury certifies that he served with Hezekiah Whit in various services and has known him since.
Lyles (X) Dolsbury
In addition to the certificate given by this affiant, he would state that this affiant was raised from childhood (being Left an orphan) by Captain Thomas Martin, whom he has often heard say, that Hezekaih Whit, the applicant for a pension in the foregoing declaration, was a soldier under him in the Cherokee Expedition
into Tennessee. this affiant knew the said Whit at that time and has known him ever since. This affiant knows nothing of any other service stated by the said Whit, but he believes them to have been performed as stated. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in open court.
Thomas Christian
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LAND RECORDS
Page 137
Hezekiah Whitt
Washington County
Henry Lee Esquire governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: Know ye that by virtue of a Certificate in right of Settlement given by the Commissioners- for adjusting the Titles to unpatented Lands in the District of Washington and Montgomery, and in Consideration of the Ancient Composition of ten Shillings Sterling paid by Hezekiah Whitt into the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Hezekiah Whitt Assignee of John Hankins a certain tract or parcel of Land, containing eighty four Acres by Survey bearing date the twenty sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty three Lying and being in the County of Washington on the waters of Clinch River in the Baptist Valley and bounded as followeth towit: Beginning at two white oaks on a hill thence South forty degrees East Sixty seven poles to a large sugar tree at the foot of Kents Ridge and along the same North fifty three degrees E!
ast two hundred and twenty six poles to a Lynn on Major Matins land and along his line North thirty one degrees West fifty seven poles crossing a branch to a large Chestnut oak on a high ridge corner to said Mastins land, thence leaving Mastins line and a long the said ridge South fifty five degrees West two hundred and thirty six poles to the beginning: with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Hezekiah Whitt and his Heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said Henry Lee Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and of the Commonwealth the Seventeenth.
Hezekiah Whitt
Tazewell Land Survey
Tazewell Co. VA
Land survey
March 20, 1820
page 190
Surveyed for Hez Whit 120 acres of land by virtue of an entry made the 20th March 1820 a part of a land office treasury warrant assigned to him by Hez Harmon assignee of John Cally and part of warrant No. 5334 for 500 acres dated the 6 January 1814 being in Tazewell Co. on Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River and bounded as follows; Beginning at a black oak W oak and cucumber on the top of Ready Ridge a corner of James Whitts and with the same line S 63 E 48 poles to 3 W oaks S 9 W 40 poles to a W oak on a hillside S 30 E 40 poles crossing a cabin branch to a white poplar on the point of a ridge S 86 W 80 poles to a buckeye in a rich hollow N 56 W 44 poles to a sugar sapling on a rich hillside N 80 W 60poles crossing Indian Creek to 3 sp pines in an island S 65 W 66 poles crossing said Creek to a dogwood N 8 E 32 poles crossing the creek to two birches N 53 W 10 poles to 3 black gums on top of the ridge N 7 to 50 poles to a red oak N 70 E 80 poles crossing Loone Creek to a !
W oak and birch in a bottom S 84 E 120 poles to the beginning March 24, 1820.
Isaac Brown Sur
for Hez Harmon S.T.C.
Buried:
The DAR & SAR of Tazewell County put up Rev. War Vet. markers on his grave at the WHITT-LOWE Cemetery in Baptist Valley, Virginia June 4, 2006 at his dedication.
Grave location
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whitt&GSfn=Hezekiah&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=18310142&df=all&
Hezekiah married Rachel SKAGGS 1782, Montgomery Co. VA. Rachel (daughter of Ellinipsico Cornstalk and Standing Deer Bailey) was born Abt 1761, Shawnee Nation, Ohio; died Abt 1846, Indian Creek Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitt-Lowe Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. James WHITT was born 28 Oct 1782, Cedar Grove, Wythe Co., VA; died 19 Sep 1866, Tazewell, County, VA.
- 14. Griffith WHITT was born 1787, Wythe County, VA; died 23 Aug 1853, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Coon Creek Cemetery, Grundy, County MO.
- 15. Richard Nelson (Devil Dick) WHITT was born 1791, Wythe County, VA; died 2 Sep 1855, Carter Co. KY.
- 16. Johh Bunyan WHITT was born 1794, Wythe County, VA; died Aug 1867, Floyd Co., KY.
- 17. Rebecca WHITT was born 1795, Wythe County, VA.
- 18. Susannah WHITT was born 1796, Wythe County, VA; died 1865.
- 19. Jonas WHITT was born 1 Jan 1797, Wythe County, VA; died 2 Jul 1865, Truittsville, Big White Oak Creek, Greenup Co. KY..
- 20. Jonathan F. WHITT was born 1799; died 1889.
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| 5. | Archibald WHITT (1.Richard1) was born ABT1763, South Carolina; died 1831, Montgomery Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 66A1717F72C245308164A30C30445B040798
Archibald married Hannah LOWE. Hannah was born 1765, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1831, Montgomery Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Rachel WHITT was born 15 Oct 1785, Montgomery Co. VA; died 16 Apr 1857.
- 22. Roda WHITT was born 1787, Montgomery Co. VA; died 15 Mar 1881, Pulaski Co. VA.
- 23. Archibald L. WHITT was born 1788, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 24. Abijah WHITT was born 1791, Montgomery Co. VA; died Jan 1858, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 25. James WHITT was born 1792, Montgomery Co. VA; died 31 Mar 1878, Pulaski Co. VA.
- 26. Susannah WHITT was born Abt 1794, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1839, Tazewell Co VA.
- 27. Hezekiah WHITT was born 1796, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 28. Richard WHITT was born 1797, Montgomery Co. VA; died 25 Nov 1864, Honaker, Russell Co. VA.
- 29. Meredith WHITT was born 10 Feb 1800, Montgomery Co. VA; died 18 Aug 1891.
- 30. Milburn WHITT was born 7 Aug 1805, Montgomery Co. VA; died 17 Feb 1863, Dry Fork, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 31. Hannah Jane WHITT was born 1806, Montgomery Co. VA; died Abt 1882, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 32. John Floyd WHITT was born 26 Jan 1816, Montgomery Co. VA; died 14 Feb 1886, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
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Archibald married Frances (Fanny) JACOBS. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Elizabeth WHITT (1.Richard1) was born 1765, SC; died 09 Nov 1857, Montgomery Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 7C145848FAB048A4B71BD854139BF33499A0
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| 7. | Edmund Price WHITT (1.Richard1) was born 23 Mar 1768, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1840, Carter Co. KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 6C80F153D4C44798956098174EB2685B0EE3
Notes:
Source: http://dahnmonwhittfamily.com/genealogy/aqwg07.htm#13723
Edmund married Hannah LESTER. Hannah was born 1773, Fincastle, Botetourt Co. VA; died 23 Aug 1856, Carter Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Ruth WHITT (1.Richard1) was born 17 Jun 1772, Montgomery Co. VA; died 18 Oct 1839, Tazewell Co VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 899F4E6678A64330B67C89AEA85E8770D34B
Ruth married Jessie WITT 10 Oct 1787, Montgomery Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 12. | Rebecca WHITT (2.Abijah2, 1.Richard1) was born 1795, Russell Co. VA; died 1844, Tazewell Co VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6B3B6DAAC3374C028BB32C5DCFFFCD2D945E
Notes:
Reported to be half Cherokee, by Baptist Elder Mathias Harmon Lestor.
http://dahnmonwhittfamily.com/genealogy/aqwn146.htm#3956
Rebecca married William LESTER. [Group Sheet]
Rebecca married Abner Hulen LESTER 1810, Wyoming Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | James WHITT (4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 28 Oct 1782, Cedar Grove, Wythe Co., VA; died 19 Sep 1866, Tazewell, County, VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 0A442729035249988DF58E4D84DE35723A25
Notes:
Source: http://dahnmonwhittfamily.com/genealogy/individual.php?pid=I94&ged=Whitt
Will
James Whitt
Will Book 3
Page 192
Tazewell County, Virginia
In the name of God Amen I James Whitt of the county of Tazewell, and State of Virginia, Taking into the consideration the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this as my last Will and testament revoking all others.
1st I give and bequeath unto my father, Hezekiah Whitt the sum of ten dollars.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my wife Nancy Whitt all the residue of my Estate both real and personal and all such Real and Personal Estate as I may hereafter acquire and lastly I hereby appoint my wife Nancy Whitt my executor to this my last will and testament and direct that she in the first place shall pay all my just debts. In testimony where of I have hereinto affixed my hand and seal this 12th day of August in the year of Christ 1842.
James Whitt
In the County of Tazewell State of Virginia in Sept 1855. The last will and Testament of James Whitt was presented in Court and proved according to law by the oath of Bird Lockart and John M. Lockart subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
James married Nacy SKAGGS Abt 1808. Nacy (daughter of Jeremiah SKAGGS and Hannah LESTER) was born 1789, Tazewell Co VA; died 23 Oct 1868, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 14. | Griffith WHITT (4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 1787, Wythe County, VA; died 23 Aug 1853, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Coon Creek Cemetery, Grundy, County MO. Other Events:
- _UID: 58A5802F781B41C192C8D7BB4FA3684DD4A5
Notes:
Source: http://dahnmonwhittgenealogy.com/individual.php?pid=I100&ged=Dahnmon-Whitt%20Family
Bible of Patty Scaggs Whitt: (Griffy Whitt deceased the 28th of August the year 1853 on Sabbath) Listed on Muster Roll CO A, 122th Reg. 2nd.Batt. of light Infantry militia, commanded by John Cecil of Tazewell Co. Va. Jan. 18, 1810. Helped start the Baptist Church in Coon Creek, Missouri Dec. 1844. Bought 130 acres on Reedy Ridge from his father Hezekiah in 1808. Left Virginia 1844, and traveled to Missouri on horse back.
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8914191
Griffith married Martha (Patty) SKAGGS 21 Mar 1807. Martha (daughter of Jeremiah SKAGGS and Hannah LESTER) was born 2 Aug 1791, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Apr 1855, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Coon Creek Cemetery, Grundy, County MO. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. Timothy WHITT was born 2 Nov 1808; died 1862.
- 75. Shone WHITT was born 25 Dec 1810, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Cherokee Co. KS.
- 76. Assena WHITT was born 19 Feb 1813, Tazewell Co. VA; died 8 Jul 1882, Harrison Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co, MO.
- 77. Cinthia WHITT was born 9 Dec 1815; died Aft 1880.
- 78. Olivia Mary WHITT was born 24 Aug 1818.
- 79. Noah B. WHITT was born 19 Apr 1820.
- 80. Jeremiah WHITT was born 10 Nov 1822; died 1 Aug 1862.
- 81. Richard WHITT was born 13 May 1826; died 10 Mar 1867.
- 82. John WHITT was born 24 Aug 1833; died 5 Aug 1862.
- 83. Griffith (Griffy) WHITT was born 16 Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 5 Aug 1862, MS.
- 84. Jonas WHITT was born 17 Aug 1837; died 29 Jan 1900.
- 85. Hannah WHITT was born 16 May ; died 13 Sep 1861.
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| 15. | Richard Nelson (Devil Dick) WHITT (4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 1791, Wythe County, VA; died 2 Sep 1855, Carter Co. KY. Other Events:
- _UID: B62B3E8E07794241AE0471790A16A68193A9
Notes:
Place of birth also includes Cedar Grove, Was Montgomery Co. VA
Richard Whitt was a very strong man, a blacksmith, along with being a farmer. Thought to have died on a visit back to Lee County, Va. No marker on grave beside of his wife. Richard was first cousin to wife.
Source: http://dahnmonwhittfamily.com/genealogy/aqwn43.htm#95
Richard married Rachel (Rebecca) WHITT. Rachel (daughter of Edmund Price WHITT and Hannah LESTER) was born 1803; died 25 Mar 1884. [Group Sheet]
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| 16. | Johh Bunyan WHITT (4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 1794, Wythe County, VA; died Aug 1867, Floyd Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: CE782C9DBA1E4A49938067DB1FC4DF5EEF6D
Notes:
and Grant No. 109, P. 15; 250 A. on Waters of Indian Creek,Tazewell Co., Va. 01 Sep 1853 Carpenter lived in Floyd Co., Ky. 1850 Census.
Name-sake most likey from famous Christian writer John Bunyan that wrote the book Pilgrams Progress.
http://dahnmonwhittfamily.com/genealogy/aqwg09.htm#97
Johh married Anna SHACKLEFORD. [Group Sheet]
Johh married Hannah SARLES 11 Feb 1815, Montgomery Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Johh married Sarah ONEY 2 Oct 1833, Floyd Co., KY. Sarah was born Abt 1790. [Group Sheet]
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| 19. | Jonas WHITT (4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 1 Jan 1797, Wythe County, VA; died 2 Jul 1865, Truittsville, Big White Oak Creek, Greenup Co. KY.. Other Events:
- _UID: 18B533371D984004B8D64B04F31728D918E2
Notes:
Jonas married his first cousin Susannah Whitt, daughter of Archibald Whitt. Archibald was the brother of Hezekiah Whitt, father of Jonas. Jonas Followed his father Hezekiah Whitt to Tazewell county after David Crockett Whitt was born, around 1837.
After Susannah died about 1839, (probably in child birth with Hannah) Jonas took his son David Crockett, and Moved to Greenup County Kentucky. This trip of about 200 miles had to be hard. Jonas went to KY. to build a grist mill on Big White Oak Creek Farm, for Dr.Samuel Truitt, The Post Master of Truittsville. How this Job and move come about I have not found out.(Most likely through Richard Nelson "Devil Dick" Whitt, his brother who lived the next county over from Greenup, Carter County Kentucky) Samuel Truitt had a daughter named Milred who Married Jonas on 08 Feb.1848.
I visited the cemetery on a bluff overlooking Big White Oak Creek where Jonas is buried. I was shown the trace where Jonas dug for the mill. It is grown up with brush and briars now. David Crockett Whitt son of Jonas and Susannah was a young boy when he went to Ky. with his father Jonas. Crockett was born in 1836 and Jonas remarried in 1848, makeing David Crockett about 12 at the time.
David Crockett Whitt moved back to Virigina sometime between 1848 and 1859 where He married Arminda Robinett. D.C. Whitt's family lived in Tazewell and Russell County VA.
Jonas married Susannah WHITT. Susannah (daughter of Archibald WHITT and Hannah LOWE) was born Abt 1794, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1839, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]
Jonas married Mildred (Millie) TRUITT. Mildred was born 20 Mar 1824, Truittville, Greenup Co, KY; died 1907, Greenup Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 25. | James WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 1792, Montgomery Co. VA; died 31 Mar 1878, Pulaski Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6E2D37CB008846ED8D2661B82512A4F9F818
James married Susannah ALLEY 16 May 1817. Susannah (daughter of Cary Alley and Mary Short) was born 30 Jan 1797, Montgomery Co. VA; died 10 Aug 1876, Pulaski Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 133. Amanda Elizabeth WHITT was born 01 Jan 1827, Montgomery Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1903, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 134. Burgesss WHITT was born 1830, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 135. Thomas Abijah WHITT was born 10 Apr 1832, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1862, Richmond, VA.
- 136. Sarah K. WHITT was born 1833, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 137. Archibald WHITT was born Abt 1834, Montgomery Co. VA.
- 138. Marnada WHITT was born 1837.
- 139. James WHITT was born 1839, Pulaski Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1862, Richmond, VA.
- 140. Sarah C. WHITT was born 1855.
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| 26. | Susannah WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1794, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1839, Tazewell Co VA. Other Events:
- _UID: D22099A66EE24DABA010FA6F1BB2223CBD28
Notes:
Daughter of Archibald Whitt, making her a first cousin to Jonas Whitt her husband.
Susannah married Jonas WHITT. Jonas (son of Hezekiah WHITT and Rachel SKAGGS) was born 1 Jan 1797, Wythe County, VA; died 2 Jul 1865, Truittsville, Big White Oak Creek, Greenup Co. KY.. [Group Sheet]
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| 28. | Richard WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 1797, Montgomery Co. VA; died 25 Nov 1864, Honaker, Russell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 76B4F1BDDA654AD6A0377C9B5FCCB6DDE345
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| 29. | Meredith WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 10 Feb 1800, Montgomery Co. VA; died 18 Aug 1891. Other Events:
- _UID: AB38EEA054DA48CA8AB785F54590F8F12A31
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| 30. | Milburn WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 7 Aug 1805, Montgomery Co. VA; died 17 Feb 1863, Dry Fork, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 660BDF1E86B64D25A983073E77D441193256
Notes:
May have been born in Tazewell Co. VA
Milburn married Michala (Haley) HANKINS 30 Jun 1824, Tazewell Co VA. Michala was born 26 Apr 1807, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 151. Nancy WHITT was born 20 Feb 1825, Tazewell Co VA; died 21 May 1867, Tazewell Co VA.
- 152. Hanna WHITT was born 26 Jan 1827, Tazewell Co VA.
- 153. Elizabeth WHITT was born 7 Dec 1829.
- 154. Archibald WHITT was born 1830; died 6 Oct 1917.
- 155. Lucinda WHITT was born 19 Nov 1834, Tazewell Co VA.
- 156. Susannah WHITT was born 14 Dec 1841.
- 157. A. Milburn WHITT was born 13 Mar 1853, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Oct 1938, Dry Fork, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 158. Mary Jane WHITT was born 5 Oct 1845, Tazewell Co VA.
- 159. William H. WHITT was born 4 Sep 1837, Tazewell Co VA; died 4 Dec 1868, Tazewell Co VA.
- 160. Elias M. WHITT was born 7 Oct 1839, Tazewell Co VA.
- 161. James G. WHITT was born Abt 1828.
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| 32. | John Floyd WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 26 Jan 1816, Montgomery Co. VA; died 14 Feb 1886, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. Other Events:
- _UID: 836CAAD8DC61450094AEE646BF7480D6EA47
John married Nancy Elizabeth BREWSTER 1842, Tazewell Co VA. Nancy was born 12 Dec 1828, Tazewell Co VA; died 12 Mar 1900, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
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| 33. | William Gibson WHITT (5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 01 Jan 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1897, Burkes Garden, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 683DC9FAAE9E4BD693149857E6FB5745E80C
William married Sarah Ann LOCKHART 12 Jul 1843, Tazewell Co VA. Sarah was born 27 May 1826, Tazewell Co VA; died 1896, Powhatan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 39. | Abijah WHITT (7.Edmund2, 1.Richard1) was born 23 Jan 1809; died 29 Aug 1893. Other Events:
- _UID: 2C2EB5284BB54558A526C5498158F8A72555
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| 43. | James Madison (Matt) WHITT (8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 1815, Tazewell Co VA; died 28 Mar 1855, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 372B8D8C86284A7A8ADE71B037AD7E542CA0
Notes:
Moved from Va. to Ky. 1850. James Madison Owned a large track of land White Oak Creek, Morgan, Co., Ky. After his death he left each child 47 Acres except Emberzetta who got 40 acres. His children went to live with different families after his death.
JAMES MADISON WHITT OWNED THE PRESENT DAY (until 1972) G.K. ONEY FARM WHICH IS SITUATED NEAR THE JUNCTURE OF SUGAR CAMP BRANCH AND WHITE OAK CREEK NEAR THE BORDER OF PRESENT DAY MORGAN AND MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY LINES. HIS DEATH WAS UNUSUAL IN THAT IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT A MAN ON HORSEBACK RODE UP LATE ONE AFTERNOON AND OFFERED JAMES A DRINK OF MOONSHINE WHISKEY. AFTER SEVERAL SWALLOWS, JAMES FELL "DEAD IN HIS TRACKS." AS WAS THE CUSTOM IN THE MID 1800's, PEOPLE WERE PREPARED FOR BURIAL AT HOME WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A MORTICIAN; ALSO IT WAS CUSTOMARY TO PLACE WHITE GLOVES UPON THE HANDS OF THE DECEASED. IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT THE WOMAN HELPING TO PREPARE THE BODY FOR BURIAL WAS MY GREAT, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, SUSANNA "SUKEY" ALLEN, WIFE OF DANIEL WEBSTER ALLEN. UPON PLACING THE GLOVES ON THE DECEASED, SHE THOUGHT SHE NOTICED MOVEMENT OF ONE OF THE HANDS, BUT CONFIDED THIS TO NO ONE UNTIL A DAY OF SO AFTER THE BURIAL. UPON LEARNING OF THIS, HIS BODY WAS IMMEDIATELY DISINTERRED. WHEN THE CASKET WAS OPENED, JAMES WAS FOUND TO BE LYING FACE DOWN IN THE CASKET.
JAMES, HIS WIFE REBECCA, AND AN INFANT CHILD ARE BURIED BELOW THE OLD GARDEN PLOT ON HIS FARM.
Note By Juanita Collinsworth Oney:
After Rebecca died James Madison Whitt went back to VA and married Lucinda Compton in Tazewell County, VA. Jan. 23, 1855. He was the son of Richard Whitt and Elizabeth Whitt. She was the daughter of James & Elizabeth McGuire both widowed. He age 49, she age 39. He died 3 months later, but she had a son by Elisha Oney.
Occupation:
Physician
James married Rebecca DAY 1835, Tazewell Co VA. Rebecca was born 1815, Grayson Co. VA; died 24 May 1854, Morgan Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 204. James W. WHITT was born 4 Feb 1834, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 Jan 1938, Magoffin Co. KY; was buried , Whitt Cemetary, Magoffin, Co., KY.
- 205. Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITT was born Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 19 Nov 1888, Morgan Co., KY.
- 206. Emberzetta or Empricilla WHITT was born 1841; died 1909.
- 207. Ingram B. WHITT was born Aug 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 1911, Morgan Co., KY.
- 208. Mary (Polly) WHITT was born 8 Aug 1845; died 5 Jun 1933.
- 209. William WHITT was born 18 Oct 1848, Morgan Co., KY; died 22 Mar 1930, Magoffin Co. KY.
- 210. Joseph Lexington (Leck) WHITT was born 1853, Morgan Co., KY; died 25 Jul 1911, Salyersville, Magoffin Co. KY.
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| 44. | William WHITT (8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) Other Events:
- _UID: 733B8FD72CF743229A85B81FDFA32BA0DF98
Notes:
Billy got shot in the foot during Civil War by Wess Purcell at White Oaks, Ky. He went to a neighbors house and got bandaged up. About 1 mile from home he got shot again and died. Wess Purcell became a fugitive. Much later Judge John Cooper and two others located him. They offered him a fair trial if he gave up. He did and was held by two men while Judge Cooper shot his eyes out killing him.
William married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
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| 48. | John WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1786. Other Events:
- _UID: 350473C71D6D4CE5BE484AFD7864614A02AE
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| 50. | Jesse WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1790. Other Events:
- _UID: EDE894E5614A4A9FB6D523BAE556CA75C4EC
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| 51. | Thenia WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1792. Other Events:
- _UID: 2C2350837D064F18A68F0B0DA80B8D0CA563
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| 52. | Atalia WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1794. Other Events:
- _UID: BFE8F7B45A744D0AB34AE2C8DA35607A07D1
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| 53. | Ann WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1796. Other Events:
- _UID: 915056DAC0AA4245B41832116C8AA500AC36
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| 54. | Ruth WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born 1802. Other Events:
- _UID: 1265531F6C8E4381B1435F66BA8887426BDE
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| 56. | Satcey WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born 12 Sep 1806; died 1839. Other Events:
- _UID: 6D957D0C921944168C199B1F155AF7EA3FDC
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| 58. | Hezekiah WITT (9.Ruth2, 1.Richard1) was born 1820; died 9 Jul 1893. Other Events:
- _UID: A98F208B34A941CBB614AA38701C04838B0F
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| 75. | Shone WHITT (14.Griffith3, 4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 25 Dec 1810, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Cherokee Co. KS. Other Events:
- _UID: 9F8A20DFA9CB498AB900BA1927C132112667
Notes:
William Harrison, Tazewell, Va. (1802-1871), buried at Mt. Pleasant No. I, Brimson. Mo., was married to Shone Whitt, a one-half Cherokee. 9.11-1827. Their children were Alexander, (Griff). Austin, Thomas, Jem, James Crockett, and Martha. They came to Missouri and lived in a small log cabin half-quarter mile north of Willis Chapel and Cemetery, north of Brimson. Mo.
James Crockett Harrison (1849-1924), buried at Mt.Pleasant No. 1. married Nancy Ellen Elder (1859-1950), buried at Willis Chapel. Her family had come to Missouri from Cumberland County. Illinois in 1865. They were divorced and she later married Jake Haun. The Harrison children were Carson, buried Springer Chapel, Jerry and Alexander, buried Christian Union. Dee buried near Seneca. Mo, Arvilla (Usher), buried Willis Chapel, Emily (Hoaglan) buried near Paola, Kansas. Golda (Cummings), lives in Gilman City, Mo., and John (1891-1955). buried Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Mo? m Tressie Opal McLey.
Children of John and Tressie Harrison are Carmaleta, b. 1922 m James H. Medlin (1919-1970) buried Pherigo Cemetery. Unionville, Mo.. Mary Leah. b. 1927 m. Lyle C McKinny, children, Charles b. 1952, John b. 1953. James b. 1955. Steven b. 1957 and Warren b. 1961, Loree b. 1930 m. Carl W. Slaughter, one child Carl W. II. m. Theresa Provin. Children Carl William Jason III. Joanell. b 1935. m. Bill Daniels, one child. Steven, divorced and m Edward Mullins, children. Charles and David
source: Harrison County Bicentennial History, 1976
transcribed by: Melody Beery
Source: http://genealogytrails.com/mo/harrison/biographies_h.html
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Harrison
Age in 1860: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Harrison, Missouri
Gender: Female
Post Office: Bolton
Household Members:
William Harrison 57
Shone Harrison 50
Greffey Harrison 21
Thomas Harrison 15
Jeremiah Harrison 12
James C Harrison 10
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Harrison
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Martha Harrison 39
Hendersen Harrison 14 [grandson]
Shone Harrison 69
Michael Wile 43 [miner]
LAND RECORDS
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Shone Harrison
Issue Date: 5 May 1859
Acres: 360
Meridian: 5th PM
State: Missouri
County: Harrison
Township: 63-N
Range: 26-W
Section: 14
Accession Number: MO4810__.179
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Plattsburg
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 21444
Shone married William Harrison 11 Sep 1827, Tazewell Co. VA. William was born 15 Mar 1801, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Mar 1871, Brimson, Grundy Co. MO; was buried , Cat Creek Cemetery, Gilman City, Harrison Co. MO. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 215. Alexander Harrison was born ca 1828, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Nov 1864, Jefferson City, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis Co. MO.
- 216. Griffin Harrison was born ca 1829, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 217. Austin Harrison was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 218. Martha Harrison was born Dec 1839, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 219. Thomas Harrison was born ca 1842, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 220. Jeremiah (Jem) Harrison was born ca 1844, Grundy Co. MO.
- 221. James Crockett Harrison was born Dec 1847, Grundy Co. MO.
- 222. John Harrison was born 1850, Harrison Co. MO; died Bef 1860, Harrison Co. MO.
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| 76. | Assena WHITT (14.Griffith3, 4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 19 Feb 1813, Tazewell Co. VA; died 8 Jul 1882, Harrison Co. MO; was buried , Mitchell Cemetery, Melbourne, Harrison Co, MO. Other Events:
- _UID: C1A506BAA4D24B6B93F376BDA3BCED287F5C
Notes:
Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73392274
Assena married John Vandyke 01 Mar 1835, Tazewell Co. VA. John was born 1810, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Jun 1863, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis Co. MO. [Group Sheet]
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| 112. | John Bunyan WHITT (19.Jonas3, 4.Hezekiah2, 1.Richard1) was born 1818, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aug 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: F1F22291A91546889BDBA07D6FBA9D25A01D
John married Catherine BEAVERS 4 Apr 1842, Tazewell, Va.. Catherine (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE) was born 1819, Tazewell, Co. VA; died 08 Jun 1855, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 133. | Amanda Elizabeth WHITT (25.James3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 01 Jan 1827, Montgomery Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1903, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 1A57BE64395F402FAFB2A917B02EF34BD753
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Whitt
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 299
Household Members:
James Whitt 53
Susannah Whitt 53
Amanda Whitt 21
Sarah Whitt 17
Archablad Whitt 16
Burgess Whitt 20
Maranda Whitt 13
James Whitt 11
Alijah Whitt 6
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
James Beavers 34
Elizabeth Beavers 33
Moses Beavers 8
Alexander Beavers 5
Martha Beavers 3
Thomas Beavers 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2
1880 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Beavers
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W. Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James W. Beavers 54
Elizabeth Beavers 50
Alexander Beavers 25
Thomas Beavers 21
William Beavers 17
Joseph Beavers 14
Carter Beavers 12
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizabeth F Bearers [Lizabeth F Beavers]
Age: 73
Birth Date: Jan 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W Beavers
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Joseph Beavers 35
Marilda Beavers 31
Nora Beavers 10
Ora E Beavers 7
Jettie S Beavers 4
Clauda L Beavers 2
James W Beavers 74
Lizabeth F Beavers 73
Amanda married James W. (Beardy) BEAVERS 08 May 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. James (son of Alexander BEAVERS and Elizabeth HANKINS) was born 17 Jul 1825, Tazewell Co., VA; died 7 Apr 1903. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 234. Moses BEAVERS was born 27 Aug 1851, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Oct 1940, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 235. Alexander R. BEAVERS was born 24 Jul 1854, Tazewell, Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 236. Martha Ann Frances BEAVERS was born 11 Oct 1856, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1929, McDowell Co. WV.
- 237. Thomas Preston BEAVERS was born 7 Dec 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Jun 1901, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 238. William Lincoln BEAVERS was born 8 Jul 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Apr 1941, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 239. Joseph Hankins BEAVERS was born 8 Sep 1865, McDowell Co. WV; died 16 Aug 1925, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 240. Mathias Carter BEAVERS was born ca 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, McDowell Co. WV.
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| 135. | Thomas Abijah WHITT (25.James3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 10 Apr 1832, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1862, Richmond, VA. Other Events:
- _UID: B2F0CD2E0E384558901DCAD4917C3AEF01DC
Notes:
Enlisted in Co. E of the 24th Va. Infantry, March 1, 1862 at Newbern, Pulaski Co., Va.
Sent to Richmond Hospital 27 Oct 1862 never returned.
Thomas married Eliza HARLER. [Group Sheet]
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| 139. | James WHITT (25.James3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 1839, Pulaski Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1862, Richmond, VA. Other Events:
- _UID: AA8C11D0355E4677B9C14754E0F8A3372E05
Notes:
Enlisted in CO. E, 24th Va. Infantry, 27May 1861 at Lynchburg,Va. Died of Pneumonia.
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| 140. | Sarah C. WHITT (25.James3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 1855. Other Events:
- _UID: 10F21CF227E84D84AFFA18E39136EBB0F62B
Notes:
Unsure if this is their daughter, or possibly a granddaughter. Need more research.
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| 142. | Jeremiah Page WHITT (27.Hezekiah3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 1823, Montgomery Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: CBD8F91B54964396A76F99B5F3DD01C47324
Notes:
Enlisted Co. E 10Sep1861 in Christianburg, Va. 54th Va.Inf.
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| 151. | Nancy WHITT (30.Milburn3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 20 Feb 1825, Tazewell Co VA; died 21 May 1867, Tazewell Co VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 3EFA2A41636D480F884F2418F6ED7A83BD98
Nancy married Thomas E. BARRETT, Jr. 12 Mar 1844, Tazewell Co VA. Thomas was born 30 Aug 1826, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 Oct 1895, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 157. | A. Milburn WHITT (30.Milburn3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 13 Mar 1853, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Oct 1938, Dry Fork, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 548FE9CAC53844999C862BAE8CDF14341E69
A. married Mary Ellen HARMAN 14 Jun 1881, Tazewell Co VA. Mary was born 12 Apr 1862, Tazewell Co VA; died 21 Jan 1914, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]
A. married Mary E. KANADY 17 Nov 1865, Tazewell Co VA. Mary was born 1844, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 169. | William McGuire WHITT (32.John3, 5.Archibald2, 1.Richard1) was born 19 Jan 1845, Jeffersonville (Tazewell) Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Feb 1931, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. Other Events:
- _UID: C213814820694C90AB73BAF79BC2610F9F2D
Notes:
Served with Davey Crockett Whitt in Company H 29 Va. Inf.
William married Mary Evelyn ALTIZER 27 Jan 1865, Tazewell Co VA. Mary was born 18 Sep 1849, Tazewell Co VA; died 18 Sep 1900, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
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| 204. | James W. WHITT (43.James3, 8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 4 Feb 1834, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 Jan 1938, Magoffin Co. KY; was buried , Whitt Cemetary, Magoffin, Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 81770427CD9848CA96E49D9340492701F5ED
Notes:
Union Vet. cival war;
JAMES WHITT BELIEVES HE IS THE OLDEST MAN IN MORGAN COUNTY, KY
From undated article ca. 1935 reprinted in The Salyersville Independent found in a scrapbook of Ogie Williams, contributed by Phyllis Williams Salyer. Article written by Bernard Whitt and originally printed in The Ashland Independent newspaper.
West Liberty, KY----James Whitt, a native of Tazewell Co. VA and a resident of this county for the last 83 years, lays claim to the title of the oldest citizen of Morgan County. He is one hundred years, three days old today (May 11th).
Born on Clinch River in Tazewell County, VA February 9th 1835, Mr. Whitt, when 17 years old, came with his parents, James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day Whitt and his three brothers, Leck, Will and Ingram Whitt and his two sisters, Mrs. Emberset Reed and Mrs. Poll Reed, to Magoffin county thence to this county where they finally settled.
The Whitt family came through Pond (Pound?) Gap and down the Big Sandy River to Paintsville and over to Salyersville and on down the Licking River to West Liberty.
James and one of his brothers, Ingram enlisted in the Union Army and served throughout the Civil War. They were members of Company G, 24th Regiment, KY Infantry. They served under Capt. Hedge and Col. Lewis B. Grigsby. James was one of the soldiers who, under General Garfield, drove the Confederates across the Cumberlands and out of the Big Sandy alley. He was in the battle of Ivy Mountain Nov. 8-9, 1861, and was also in the battle of Crab Orchard. He said later, he was in the campaign around Vicksburg when Grant broke the Confederacy into two parts. He said he was then transferred to the east and was in campaigns there.
ôI never asked for a pension,ö Mr. Whitt said, ôand I have never received any compensation from the government since the Civil War.ö
At the close of the War Between the States, Mr. Whitt returned to his home, and there he met and married Miss Angeline Amyx. To this union ten children were born, seven sons and three daughters. Three of the sons and three daughters are still living. The sons are, Bob Whitt of West Liberty and Tom and Andy Whitt, both of Wonnie, Magoffin County. The daughters are Mrs. Alice Perry of Blaze, Morgan County, Mrs. Minta Patrick of Wrigley, Morgan County and Mrs. Emma Crace of Richmond, KY. There are five generations of the Whitt family living.
Mr. Whitt has been a farmer all his life, with the exception of the time he served in the army during the Civil War and 38 months he spent in Cincinnati when he helped build the first bridge across the Ohio River at that point. *
Mr. Whitt does not smoke, but he occasionally chews tobacco. Members of his family say that they saw him angry only once and that was when he tipped over a churn of milk on the floor. He has all his faculties and he is in almost perfect health. The writer drove ten miles to get to talk to him and to get the above photograph. As it was over a poor country road I could only get my car within a mile of the aged manÆs daughterÆs home. He was at the time living with her. After the interview Mr. Whitt walked the mile back to the car and jumped across small streams with the agility of a man 45 to 50 years old.
Mr. Whitt's son, Bob, accompanied me to interview his father and when we arrived it was about eight o'clock in the morning. We found him out cutting wood. There were about two wagonloads of wood, which he had cut and stacked. Mr. Whitt said that he attributed his good health and long life to work and keeping happy. He says he does not worry nor get disturbed about anything. I take everything calmly, is the way he put it. I cut wood, he said as he dropped his axe and mopped his brow when we approached him, ôeach morning until I get tired and then I quit. He said the he felt much better when he worked and that he believed it kept him in good health. Mr. WhittÆs eyesight is good. He reads without glasses. In fact, he says he has never worn glasses.
Mr. Whitt said that when he moved into the North Fork country where the village of Wrigley is situated, there was not a foot of land cleared and that it was necessary to cut roads for even the horses to travel. He said the country abounded with squirrels and other game and he recalled that his son Bob, when a youngster, killed nine pheasants one morning before breakfast.
On our return trip to West Liberty Mr. Whitt accompanied us and he observed that the farmers were late in getting in their crops.
Mr. Whitt has lived to see the United States grow in population, in industry, and to become one of the greatest powers in the world. When he was a boy there were no telephones, no electric lights, no airplanes, only a few railroads, and no one ever dreamed of the radio. He says that he is thankful that he has been permitted to attain a ripe old age and to live in an age when great things do happen.
James Whitt died 4 January 1938 in Morgan County, KY and was buried in Magoffin County, KY. He was the son of James Madison Whitt (1810 VA-1855 KY) and Rebecca Day (1812 VA-1854 KY). His paternal grandparents were Richard Whitt III b. 1778 and Elizabeth Smallwood Baxter. His maternal grandparents were Joseph Powell Day (1776-1856) and Rhoda Cox (b? -d.1827).
*Most likely the Robeling Suspension Bridge near Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ball Park.
James married Angeline AMYX 27 Apr 1865. Angeline was born 5 Sep 1842, Magoffin Co. KY; died 20 Jan 1901; was buried , Whitt Cemetary, Magoffin, Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 205. | Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITT (43.James3, 8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Aug 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 19 Nov 1888, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 241D99FFC1F146A6B8EDFD4F5E15D0C5700D
Notes:
Elizabeth was shot and killed by Elijah Risner as she sat by a coal oil lamp at the kitchen table in her home. The house was located across the road from the Smith & Molly Brown place on White Oak Creek and at the former site of Gardner Oney's potato patch. Elijah Risner was in turn killed by Elizabeth's brother, Joseph Lexington Whitt. Elizabeth and Joseph Lexington were the children of James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day.
Elijah Risner was married to Sarah Oney daughter of Creed Fulton Oney and Rhoda Whitt. Elizabeth was married to Elisha Oney, a brother to Creed Fulton Oney.
Elizabeth married Elisha ONEY 10 Jul 1853, Tazewell Co VA. Elisha was born 15 Mar 1834, Tazewell Co VA; died 25 Jan 1892, Magoffin Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 207. | Ingram B. WHITT (43.James3, 8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born Aug 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 1911, Morgan Co., KY. Other Events:
- _UID: 7D10A8602BC84A18AA1F9064B26B9946A326
Notes:
Served in Union Infantry, 24th Reg. Ky.. Inf., Co. G Private
Ingram married Louisa WHITT 3 Feb 1863, Morgan Co., KY. Louisa was born 1848, VA; died 1881, KY. [Group Sheet]
Ingram married Rebecca LYKINS Abt 1884. Rebecca was born Oct 1871. [Group Sheet]
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| 208. | Mary (Polly) WHITT (43.James3, 8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 8 Aug 1845; died 5 Jun 1933. Other Events:
- _UID: 69AE1F2A3F894F6E8DD6EDFF77D9702D21A0
Notes:
The following was written by Alma Reed and copied verbatim By Juanita Collinsworth Oney.
July 1, 1957 Midland, Ohio.
To the best of my rememberance, my grandmother, Mary "Polly" Whitt Reed if she had lived up until now would have been 113 years old the 8th day of August 1957. She took me in when I was five days old after my mother died. She was a dear and loving grandmother to me. The Whitt generation about one hundred and twenty-five years ago came from Tazewell County, Virginia. He and his wife, Rebecca Day Whitt two years later was fixing for a working. He was cutting stove wood and supposedly a friend came along and gave him a few drinks of whiskey and so he was dead in four or five hours. Susannah Allen (was call "Sukey" by all) and a good neighbor was putting on his gloves after he was dressed for burial and he gripped her hand and she was so upset some one else had to put the gloves on him. So a few days latershe mentioned it to some one and they raised the casket and he had turned on his face in the casket. So the whiskey supposedly had put him in a coma for a time.
Note By Juanita Collinsworth Oney
I have heard this story from my father-in-law, George Kelly Oney, the great grandson of James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day Whitt. James Madison Whitt and Rebecca owned all the land including the Kelly Oney, George Oney, and probably the Bowel Whitt farm on left hand fork of White Oak Creed at the time he died. Elisha Oney, who married James' daughter, Elizabeth Whitt bought out most of the heirs.
Elisha and Elizabeth had several children. One son, James Madison was named after James Madison Whitt. James Madison Oney married a daughter of Susannah (Sukey) Allen and Daniel W. Allen. Her name was Rosa Belle Allen and the land was handed down through the generations. James Madison Whitt and Rebecca Day Whitt are buried in the old garden spot on the bank of White Oak Creek fairly close to the Morgan and Magoffin county line. After James Madison Whitt died the children that were still at home were taken in by relatives. Elisha and Elizabeth took in two or three and James and Rhoda Day Oney took James according to the census. Rhoda and Rebecca were sisters.
Mary married Aronton L. REED 15 Nov 1865. Aronton was born 7 Jul 1845, Morgan Co., KY; died 1 Mar 1881, Lewis Co. KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 209. | William WHITT (43.James3, 8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 18 Oct 1848, Morgan Co., KY; died 22 Mar 1930, Magoffin Co. KY. Other Events:
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Magoffin Co., Kentucky prior to 1860 was part of Morgan Co.
William married Jelena ELSWICK 17 Apr 1871, Home of John Hile Gates, Magoffin Co., KY. Jelena was born 4 Oct 1850, Morgan Co., KY. [Group Sheet]
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| 210. | Joseph Lexington (Leck) WHITT (43.James3, 8.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born 1853, Morgan Co., KY; died 25 Jul 1911, Salyersville, Magoffin Co. KY. Other Events:
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His sister, Elizabeth, was shot and killed by Elijah Risner as she sat by a coal oil lamp at the kitchen table in her home. The house was located across the road from the Smith & Molly Brown place on White Oak Creek and at the former site of Gardner Oney's potato patch. Elijah Risner was in turn killed by Joseph Lexington Whitt.
Mountain Outlaw, Hated by many in the mountains of KY. Shot by a number of people in the town of Sayersville, Magoffin County about 1910.So many shots hit him, no one knows who killed him.
KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN EXCERPT: From the Friday, January 19, 1912, Vol, 1, no. 2 issue: LOCAL NEWS: There were the following murders in 1911: Buddy Whitt, James Harper, Leck Whitt, and John Shepard.
Told by Virgil Whitt of Cincinnati, Ohio to Juanita Collinsworth Oney and Opal Collinsworth Harper.
There have been many different opinions and views on the killing at the Magoffin County Courthouse in Salyersville, KY on July 26, 1911. That was in the time period when people rode horse back into town for many different reasons. In some cases the whole family would hitch their mules or horses to the wagon and go into town to by their monthly supply of groceries. They usually bought a barrel of flour, a can of lard, fifty or one hundred pounds of sugar, soda, salt, and coffee. That was about the limit of their grocery order. Then there were rounds of mule shoes, nails, and maybe some leather strings to mend the harnesses. Also they might buy some leather half soles to mend their children's worn out shoes. It was always a big for day and an all day adventure going into town. And on this particular day, the town was bustling with country folks that had no idea what was about to happen. On this particular Jimmy Harper told his wife, Nannie, that he was going into town to kill Leck Whitt. She begged him not to go, but he wouldn't listen, and when it was all over three men lay with their bodies riddled with bullets. Leck Whitt was dead. Jimmy Harper and Buddy Whitt lay mortally wounded. Almost all land owners in the county at that time cut and sold their timber. After the timber was felled and the logs cut, they were floated down the Licking River. The logs were tied together like a raft and branded or stamped on the end in order to tell who owned them. It was rumored that Leck Whitt would go to the river and "scalp," cut off the ends of the logs and put his stamp on them. He was caught and had to spend time in prison for this offense. Apparently he was doing the same thing again, once he got out of prison. Jimmy Harper decided to put an end to it. So on that fatal morning he met Leck Whitt at the courthouse and said to Leck, "How's the log scalping business?" About that time the shooting started. Leck Whitt killed Jimmy Harper and his nephew, Buddy Whitt. Tom Whitt, another nephew, shot Leck six times, but Leck kept shooting. Tom Whitt was married to Leck's daughter, Agglesa Whitt. It was told that Will Amyx threw rocks until things got too hot and he ran off.
Jimmy Harper's wife, Nannie was several months pregnant with their first child, a son, who they named Jimmy. Leck Whitt left a large family. Buddy was younger, but had a family. People talked about the killings for years afterward and even now eighty years later.
My Mom was a young woman at the time and she was in town on that day in 1911.
Joseph married Sarah ELSWICK 6 Nov 1870, Home of John Hile Gates, Magoffin Co., KY. Sarah was born 1856. [Group Sheet]
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