Nelson Witt (abt. 1802 - 1863)

Born about 27 Dec 1802 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (McCorkle) Witt — married 12 Sep 1822 in Howard County, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1863 at about age 60 in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Nelson Witt was born on December 27, 1802 ^[1], in Madison County, Kentucky (often stated as Estill County, but it was formed from Madison County in 1808). He was the son of William Witt and Mildred Baber. He passed away on 13 August 1863 in Buchanan County, Missouri, and is buried in Witt Cemetery, Gower, Buchanan County, Missouri.^[2] Dates are according to cemetery transcription from 17 August 1968 (no stone remains).

Nelson was a judge in Buchanan County and offered land where one of the first churches was built by the Calvanistic Baptists in Platte Township. It was known as the "Witt Meeting House."^[3]

Marriage

Nelson married Catherine (McCorkle) Witt on 12 September 1822 in Howard County, Missouri.^[4]

Land Purchase

Nelson Witt purchased 160 acres in Buchanan County, Missouri, on 1 March 1846: Township 55-, Range 33-W, Section 7.^[5]

Censuses

1830 Federal

Date: 1 June 1830

Place: Clay County, Missouri^[6]

In the household are Nelson and Catharine, age 20-29 (born 1801-1810), 1 son and 1 daughter under age 5, 1 son and 1 daughter age 5-9.

1840 Federal

Date: 1 June 1840

Place: Bloomington, Buchanan County, Missouri^[7]

In the household are Nelson, age 30-39 (born 1801-1810), Catherine, age 30-39 (born 1801-1810), 2 sons and 2 daughters under age 5, 1 son and 1 daughter age 5-9, 2 daughters age 10-14, 1 daughter age 15-19. There is also another male age 40-49 (born 1791-1800), perhaps a brother of Nelson or Catherine.

1850 Federal

Date: 1 June 1850

Place: Platte, Buchanan County, Missouri^[8]

In the household are Nelson Witt, age 48 (born ca 1802), Catharine Witt, age 45 (born ca 1805) and children William, Malvina, Milton, Nelson, Lineda, James M., and Alex.

1860 Federal

Date: 1 June 1860

Place: Platte, Buchanan County, Missouri^[9]

In the household are Nelson and Catharine and sons James M. and Alexander J. Witt.

Children

The following children are attributed to Nelson and Catherine, per censuses above:

1. William, b. 1831 Kentucky.
2. Malvina, b.1833 Kentucky.
3. Milton, b.1836
4. Nelson, b.1838
5. Linda, b.1840
6. James M., b 1843/1844 Missouri.
7. Alexander Witt, b. 1846 Missouri.

Other children attributed to them are:

1. Lydia, married 1st James McMahan; 2nd Morgan Clark.

Sources

1. ↑ Nelson Witt Family Bible
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 13377193
3. ↑ The History of Buchanan County, Missouri, St. Joseph, MO, USA: Union Historical, 1881. Chapter XXI Churches in Rural Districts, p 347. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
4. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28X-H48 : 18 January 2020), Nelson Witt, 1822.
5. ↑ United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States, 2007.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPZ-KQD : 29 July 2017), Nelson Witt, Clay, Missouri, United States; citing 290, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 73; FHL microfilm 14,854.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTF-MZN : 15 August 2017), Nelson Witt, Bloomington Township, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing p. 164, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 220; FHL microfilm 14,855.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZQ-K9P : 29 February 2020), Nelson Witt, Platte, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing family 726, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCB-VVQ : 14 December 2017), Nelson Witt, 1860.