Family records have his name spelled Dennett & Dannett. Probably named after his grandfather, Dannett Abney.Dennett Abney Witt was born about 1771 to David Witt and Sally Abney and died about 1840. [1]
He married "Conney" Oglesby (the daughter of Richard Oglesby) on 4 January 1790 in Amherst, Virginia[2]
The following children have been attributed to Dennett and Constance by Robert W. Witt (2006, p. 35):
John Witt
Malinda Witt Malinda (Witt) Burnett (1793-1838)
Dicie Witt
Catherine (Kittie) Witt
Sally Witt
Ann S. Witt
Susan Witt: married Uriah Hatcher.
Nancy Witt
William Witt
David Witt
Death: Many unsourced trees have Dennett's death location in Rockbridge, Virginia. However, his estate was probated in Nelson County, Virginia. It may be that he did indeed die in Rockbridge, but no source yet found. He may have died intestate, no will found yet.
Unsure of burial, just family notes.
Family records have his name spelled Dennett & Dannett. Probably named after his grandfather, Dannett Abney.Dennett Abney Witt was born about 1771 to David Witt and Sally Abney and died about 1840. [1]
He married "Conney" Oglesby (the daughter of Richard Oglesby) on 4 January 1790 in Amherst, Virginia[2]
The following children have been attributed to Dennett and Constance by Robert W. Witt (2006, p. 35):
John Witt
Malinda Witt Malinda (Witt) Burnett (1793-1838)
Dicie Witt
Catherine (Kittie) Witt
Sally Witt
Ann S. Witt
Susan Witt: married Uriah Hatcher.
Nancy Witt
William Witt
David Witt
Death: Many unsourced trees have Dennett's death location in Rockbridge, Virginia. However, his estate was probated in Nelson County, Virginia. It may be that he did indeed die in Rockbridge, but no source yet found. He may have died intestate, no will found yet.
Unsure of burial, just family notes.
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