Okay folks, assuming that Mary Bulkeley married Thomas Witten, here is what
the family of James Cecil 45 yo in 1715 Barbados Census looks like to me:
Descendants of James Cecil
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 CECIL was born Abt. 1670 (Source: Penny Cecil Bloodhurst, from
1715 Census in Barbados.). He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.
Children of JAMES CECIL and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:
i. MARTIN2 CECIL, b. Abt. 1698 (Source: Penny Cecil Bloodhurst.).
2. ii. ANN CECIL, b. Abt. 1700; d. Abt. 1755, MD.
iii. SARAH CECIL, b. Abt. 1702 (Source: Penny Cecil Bloodhurst.).
iv. ELIZABETH CECIL, b. Abt. 1707 (Source: Penny Cecil Bloodhurst.).
v. JAMES CISSELL, b. Abt. 1713 (Source: Penny Cecil Bloodhurst.).
Generation No. 2
2. ANN2 CECIL (JAMES1) (Source: "Corys of America Ancestors and
Descendants", 2nd Ed, Vol 1, Book 2.) was born Abt. 1700 (Source: Penny
Cecil Bloodhurst.), and died Abt. 1755 in MD. She married THOMAS WITTEN
Abt. 1712 in Barbados, son of THOMAS WITTEN and MARY BULKLEY.
Children of ANN CECIL and THOMAS WITTEN are:
i. JOHN3 WITTEN, b. Abt. 1712, prob Barbadoes (Source: Paul Tobler,
tobler(a)hctc.net.); d. Bet. 1760 - 1780, Bedford Co, VA (Source: Paul Tobler,
tobler(a)hctc.net.); m. RUTH MERRILL, Abt. 1734, MD (Source: Paul Tobler,
tobler(a)hctc.net.).
ii. ROBERT WITTEN, b. Abt. 1717, PGC, MD (Source: Paul Tobler,
tobler(a)hctc.net.).
3. iii. THOMAS JEFFERSON WITTEN, SR., b. 10-Sep-1719, Cecil Co Or Prince
George Co, MD; d. 1794, Tazewell Co, VA.
iv. SON WITTEN, b. Bet. 1723 - 1727.
v. WILLIAM WITTEN, b. Abt. 1724, PGC, MD (Source: Paul Tobler,
tobler(a)hctc.net.).
4. vi. ELIZABETH WITTEN, b. Abt. 1728.
Generation No. 3
3. THOMAS JEFFERSON3 WITTEN, SR. (ANN2 CECIL, JAMES1) was born 10-Sep-1719
in Cecil Co Or Prince George Co, MD, and died 1794 in Tazewell Co, VA
(Source: Salisbury gives and alternative date of 1796). He married
ELIZABETH CECIL 1742 in Cecil Co, MD (Source: Salisbury gives and
alternative location of PGC, MD), daughter of PHILLIP CISSELL and ELIZABETH
GITTINGS.
Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON WITTEN, SR.:
He migrated to Walker's Creek, Giles Co, VA in 1766 with his wife and her
brother and their families from Cecil Co, MD. In 1767 he was the first
settler in Tazewell Co and he constructed a block house called Witten's Fort
to protect against the Cherokee and Shawnee Indians. He and Thomas J.
Witten Jr enlisted in Capt. Daniel Smith's Co, VA in Oct 1774 and fought
Indians at the Battle of Point Pleasant.
Notes for ELIZABETH CECIL:
adopted by her father's brother John Cecil because her father died when she
was age 12?
I still stand on my position that Elizabeth Cecil who married Thomas Witten
was the daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth (Gittings?) Cecil. We do not know
if John Cecil and Elizabeth (Sollars)Cecil had a daughter. We have
collected the names of their sons from wills, etc....but no daughter is
named that I have found.
On the other hand, we do know that Phillip Cecil had a daughter named
Elizabeth, who would have been about sixteen when he died. She is named in
his will and in estate papers. Philllip didn't leave much to his family
(nothing, in fact) and his widow must have struggled to keep things
together.
It is quite possible that Elizabeth went to live with her uncle, John Cecil
and wife Elizabeth Sollars. She and Samuel would have been first cousins.
If somebody has found more info on John Cecil and Elizabeth Sollars having a
daughter named Elizabeth, I'd really appreciate it! Anyway, I've been doing
a
lot of work on other names lately, but I always come back to old
William--the
father of so many of us! I would love to solve this mystery before I pass
on...but may have to wait to ask him in person!! ;)
Penny Cecil Bloodhurst
More About Elizabeth 'Gittings' Cecil:
Baptism: New Scotland 100, Prince George's, MD
Fact 7: May have been Adopted child
Lived location: Tazewell, VA
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Hi all:
The above nails it about Elizabeth Cecil as the child of Phillip and
Elizabeth
Gittings Cecil. John and Elizabeth Sollers Cecil did not (as far as we
know)
ever live in the New Scotland Hundred. But Phillip Cecil's widow did! It
is
still probable that Elizabeth Cecil went to live with her uncle after her
father's death in 1733.
Penny
Children of THOMAS WITTEN and ELIZABETH CECIL are:
i. JOHN GATES4 WITTEN, b. 1742, PGC, MD; d. 1781, Bedford Co, VA ?; m.
ELIZABETH CECIL, Abt. 1760 (Source: Donald R. Johnson djgolfer(a)pacbell.net
indicates John Cissell b 1742, son of William & Elizabeth Witten).
Notes for JOHN GATES WITTEN:
Pendleton, History of Tazewell Co: They married in MD, moved to Bedford
City, VA, Peaks of Otter, later moving to Tazewell Co, still later moving to
Bedford Co, where the family remains spelling the name Whitten
ii. ELIZABETH CECIL WITTEN, b. 17-Jul-1743, PGC, MD; d. 6-Aug-1816, Wayne
Co, KY; m. JOHN W. GREENUP, 1760, Frederick, MD.
Notes for ELIZABETH CECIL WITTEN:
They moved to KY in 1801
iii. SUSANNAH WITTEN, b. 16-Sep-1745, Frederick, MD; d. 1832, East Liberty,
Fayette Co, PA; m. JOSHUA DICKERSON, 1763, Frederick, MD.
Notes for JOSHUA DICKERSON:
"Three Hundred Years in America with THE MERCERS" by Dolores Graham Doyle
provided by Donna Van Zandt
"According to family tradition, in the early 1760's several of the
Dickersons, Wittens and Cecils left Maryland for the west and the south.
Some stayed a while in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry near the junction of
the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers long before this had become a National
Historical Park, long before Civil War battles were fought here, and even
before the Revolutionary War brought independence and statehood to Virginia.
These families and other pioneers arrived a few years after Robert Harper
had taken over operation of the primitive ferry from Peter Stephens.
These early settlers could see the possibilities of this small mountain
village located at a major intersection of not only two important rivers,
but also of two busy "highways." For near here the Braddock's Road to the
west crossed the Great Valley Road to the south. In addition to the ferry
business which catered to the many travelers, there was abundant waterpower
available for mills, and Harper's Ferry (Harpersferry) in the mid-eighteenth
century was a growing industrial center. Ambitious young men could find
business opportunities and live a reasonably satisfying life in this
mountain community. However, family records tell us that the Dickersons and
Wittens were only temporary residents with their minds set on owning land to
the west. ......Joshua was increasingly restless and dreamed of owning a
large piece of land where he could prosper and provide for his family. It
was time for him to continue his journey with the great western migration
along the Braddock's Road to southwestern Pennsylvania. Susanna's parents
along with her uncle Samuel Cecil and the other Wittens, departed on the
Great Valley Road seeking a permanent home in southwest Virginia. Arriving
on March 16, 1771 they settled on the Clinch River at Crabapple Orchard not
far from the present courthouse in Tazewell, Virginia. As the first to
secure land at this remote site, they soon had Indian trouble, so they built
The Thomas Witten Fort which became known as "The Crabapple Fort." This was
not the Witten's last move in their quest for land, but that's another
story. Shortly after the Wittens left and when Ruth was still an infant,
the Dickerson family (and perhaps the Currys) packed all their belongings
and headed for Fort Cumberland on the way to Dunbar, Pennsylvania. Redstone
(near Dunbar) was about sixty miles from Fort Cumberland. The road may have
been rough and rocky, but the mountains, covered with stately white pines
and crystal clear streams, were beautiful. It was a rigorous trip,
especially for Susannah who carried the baby, Eli (born in 1768) on her
back. They arrived on foot with their three young children in what is now
Washington and Fayette Counties but in 1770 was part of Cumberland County.
(Bedford County separated from Cumberland in 1771, Westmoreland from Bedford
in 1773, Washington from Westmoreland in 1781, and Fayette from Westmoreland
in 1783.) As early as 1770, Joshua and Susannah had chosen for their home a
large tract of land along the Youghiogheny (Yauk-l-gay-nee) River. Being a
true pioneer and an eager new landowner, Joshua pitched his tent on a bluff
overlooking the river. He loved this land but was in constant fear of the
Indians. Although the Indians had sued for peace in 1764, he still could
not relax his vigilance. While they were "at home" here in the mountains,
he and Susannah took turns standing guard with a gun to protect their
children. For a while they stayed in the small village of nearby Dunbar.
When they felt safe in their wilderness home, Joshua built a cabin above the
Youghiogheny for his wife and children. Developing the resources at hand,
Joshua started his new life by taking advantage of his favorable location on
the river. Plenty of food was available in the forests-wild turkeys, deer,
bear, rabbits, fish and honeycomb. He built a gristmill and operated a
ferry on the Youghiogheny not far from where the new high bridge crosses
today. He earned an income great enough to establish a home and support his
fourteen children who were spread over thirty years-from Tom born in 1764 to
Rachel born in 1794."
from Paul Tobler and notes "A History of Coshocton Co, OH" "1985: Joshua
Dickerson, s/o John was born 14 MAR 1740 in Frederick Co, MD. Married abt
1763 to Susannah Witten. Joshua crossed the Allegheny Mtns in late 1760 and
owned land in Harrison & Coshocton Cos, OH. Joshua died 10 Oct 1827.
Susannah lived from 16 Sep 1745 to 1832. Their headstones still stand as of
25 SEP 1989 in the old Dickerson Methodist graveyard in Coshocton Co, OH. "
Paul writes that "this claim by Coshocton Co, OH may be incorrect and I feel
they were buried in the area of which they came to love, i.e.; in the area
of where they lived in Fayette Co, PA near Uniontown, PA." Paul has not
visited the gravestones.
iv. PHILIP WITTEN, b. 8-Jun-1747, MD or Augusta Co, VA; d. Abt. 1785,
Witten's Landing, Montgomery Co, MD; m. RUTH DICKERSON, 1771, Frederick, MD.
Notes for PHILIP WITTEN:
Salisbury states that the family moved to Fort Henry on the Ohio River
before 1790, then to Wittens Landing, Ohio in 1791
v. JEREMIAH WITTEN, b. 30-Mar-1749, Augusta Co, VA; d. Abt. 1845, Tazewell
Co, VA; m. SARAH UNKNOWN, Abt. 1789, Tazewell Co, VA.
vi. KEZIAH WITTEN, b. 13-Feb-1751/52, Frederick, MD; d. 15-May-1837,
Pulaski Co, VA (Source: Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of Southern
Maryland", Volume 1, 1992); m. JOHN CECIL, Abt. 1770, Montgomery Co, VA.
vii. THOMAS JEFFERSON WITTEN, JR., b. 23-Jan-1753, Frederick, MD; d.
6-Oct-1841, Tazewell Co, VA; m. ELEANOR CECIL, 29-Mar-1774, Belt Co, MD.
Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON WITTEN, JR.:
He migrated with his parents to Tazewell Co, VA from Maryland. He and
Thomas Witten, Sr. enlisted in Capt. Daniel Smith's Co, VA, in Oct 1774 and
fought Indians at Battle of Point Pleasant. He enlisted in the Continental
Army in 1780 during the American Revolution and fought at the Battle of
King's Mountain Oct 7 1780 in the Carolinas. He was an Ensign in a troop of
mounted riflemen from Washington Co, VA under William Campbell. Fought the
battle of King's Mountain. Was elected as one of the first members from
Tazewell Co to General Assembly of Virginia and served 1801-1802 and
1802-1803. Married his cousin, Eleanor Cecil, niece of his mother,
Elizabeth Cecil Whitten,
viii. NANCY ANN WITTEN, b. 9-Feb-1755, PGC, MD; d. 6-Sep-1843, Tazewell Co,
VA; m. WILLIAM CECIL, 29-May-1774, Fincastle, Botetourt, VA.
ix. WILLIAM WITTEN, b. Feb-1757, PGC, MD; d. 16-Oct-1758, PGC, MD.
Notes for WILLIAM WITTEN:
Salisbury family says he died young
x. JAMES B. WITTEN, b. 7-Jan-1759, Prince George's Co, MD; d. 15-Mar-1831,
Tazewell Co, VA; m. REBECCA WHITE CECIL, 1783, Montgomery Co, VA (Source:
Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of Southern Maryland", Volume 1,
1992).
Notes for JAMES B. WITTEN:
Salisbury family notes: James Witten distinguished as a hunter and
woodsman by age 15. He was chosen to act as a spy for the American
Revolution. He was brave and generous and became a conspicuous character in
border wars. From BICKLEY'S History, James md his cousin Rebecca Cecil
lived and died on Plum Creek. From WITTEN AND ALLIED FAMILIES. He was
regularly employed as a scout from 1794-1796, operating in the vicinity of
Witten's Fort, Tazewell Co, VA. Ref: Early Families of Eastern and
Southeastern, KY.
xi. WILLIAM STANLEY WITTEN, b. 7-Nov-1761, Augusta Co, VA; d. 1824,
Bledsoe, TN; m. LETITIA LAIRD, 10-Feb-1790, Montgomery Co, VA.
4. ELIZABETH3 WITTEN (ANN2 CECIL, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1728. She married
WILLIAM B. CISSELL (Source: Donald R. Johnson djgolfer(a)pacbell.net), son of
PHILLIP CISSELL and ELIZABETH GITTINGS.
Children of ELIZABETH WITTEN and WILLIAM CISSELL are:
i. JOHN4 CISSELL, b. 1742, PGC, MD (Source: Donald R. Johnson
djgolfer(a)pacbell.net); m. MARY LINTON, 24-Feb-1798, Frederick Co, MD
(Source: Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of Southern Maryland",
Volume 1, 1992).
ii. WILLIAM CISSELL, b. Abt. 1755, MD; d. Abt. 1808, Frederick Co, MD
(Source: Donna Van Zandt (donavan(a)netins.net.); m. RACHEL BALL.
Notes for WILLIAM CISSELL:
some descendants moved to Rowan and Davidson Co, NC, and Johnson Co, MO
iii. MARY CISSELL, b. Abt. 1757; d. Abt. 1819; m. WILLIAM BALL.
iv. ELIZABETH B. CISSELL, b. Abt. 1760; m. JASON TOOLE, Abt. 1782.
v. ARCHIBALD CISSELL, b. Abt. 1762, Comus, Frederick Co, MD; d. 9-Sep-1820,
Comus, Frederick Co, MD (Source: Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of
Southern Maryland", Volume 1, 1992); m. (1) PRISCILLA WILSON, 1786, Census
in Faye Co, PA; m. (2) SARAH ROBINSON, 13-Dec-1804, Comus, Frederick Co, MD
(Source: Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of Southern Maryland",
Volume 1, 1992).
vi. GEORGE CISSELL, b. Abt. 1764; m. ELIZABETH LINTON, 16-Dec-1797.
vii. PHILIP CISSELL, b. Abt. 1765, MD; d. Abt. 1874, NC; m. RACHEL BALL.
viii. BENJAMIN CISSELL, b. Bet. 1766 - 1773; m. ANN FISHER, 29-Jan-1798,
Frederick Co, MD (Source: Elise Greenup Jourdan, "Early Families of Southern
Maryland", Volume 1, 1992).
ix. SUSANNA CISSELL, b. Bet. 1767 - 1774; m. WILLIAM KIRK, 26-Jun-1788,
Fred. Co, MD.
x. JOHN CISSELL, b. Abt. 1775.
xi. THOMAS CECIL, b. Abt. 1760, MD (Source: Donna Van Zandt research.); d.
Aft. 1820, Rowan Co, NC; m. (1) SARAH GORDON; m. (2) RACHEL CONSTABLE,
17-Dec-1780, Fred. Co, MD.
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