Ann (Rogers) Witt (abt. 1680 - bef. 1747)

Born about 1680 in Charles City County, Virginia Colony

Wife of John Witt II — married about 1695 in Charles City County, Virginia Colony, British America

Descendants

Died before 1747 before about age 67 in Charles City County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Ann (Rogers) Witt was a Virginia colonist.

Ann Rogers was born about 1680 in Charles City County, Virginia Colony. She was the daughter of John Rogers and Elizabeth Unknown. She passed away after 1730 in Charles City County.

Birth

No birth record has been found. Year of birth is based on birth of her oldest known son, John, born about 1700.

Marriage

John married about 1695 in Charles City County. This is partially determined by his age and the birth dates of his children. There are questions about John's marriage. The Harbour-Witt Bulletin 6.2, with some uncertainty, names Lavina as John's wife. He was certainly married to Ann Rogers in 1730, but some think she may have been a second wife.^[1] The will of John Rogers of Westover Parish, Charles City County, recorded on 5 August 1730, left livestock and other items to his daughter Ann Whitt, wife of John Whitt.^[2]

Death

No death record or burial site has been found. She was living at the time her father's will was recorded in 1730. In 1732 and 1734, John was living with their son John in King William Parish, Charles City County.^[3] This might indicate Ann had died, but it is not certain.

John sold land in 1747. Ann is not listed in the deed waiving her dower rights as would normally occur.^[4] When John died his son John III inherited the half interest in land purchased by John and his brother William in 1715. This half interest was sold by William and John III in 1751. Elizabeth, the wife of John III, waived her dower rights in the deed. Ann did not. This would certainly indicate she died before 1751, and probably before 1747. The best that can be said is Ann died before 1747 and possibly before 1732.

Sources

1. ↑ John Witt II (c1675 – by1751)
2. ↑ Charles City County Wills and Deeds 1725-1731, Benjamin B. Weisiger, p 40. (From Will Book D, p 298).
3. ↑ Vestry Book of King William Parish, Virginia 1707-1770, (Manakin Huguenot Society, reprint 1966), pp 70, 76, 78.
4. ↑ Goochland County Deed Book 5, p 303.