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Sarah “Sally” Abney Witt

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Birth	:	1755 Virginia, USA
Death	:	Mar 1846 Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Witt Family Cemetery, Nellysford, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8684310, -78.8617180
Description	:	w/o David Witt. Suggested edit: I am 99% certain you and others have the wrong Dannett Abney as Sarah's father. Firstly, only Dannett Abney Jr. mentioned a daughter named Sarah in his will. Secondly only Dannett Abney Jr. stayed in Virginia. George's son, Dannett m. Cassandra were in Edgefield Co., South Carolina and far away from the Witt Family in Amherst Co., VA. There is absolutely no reason to believe in a connection of the SC Abney's and the VA Witt's when we already have a Dannett Abney (Jr.) who lived in VA. The alleged Sherwin marriage (per Hensell)... Read More	w/o David Witt. Suggested edit: I am 99% certain you and others have the wrong Dannett Abney as Sarah's father. Firstly, only Dannett Abney Jr. mentioned a daughter named Sarah in his will. Secondly only Dannett Abney Jr. stayed in Virginia. George's son, Dannett m. Cassandra were in Edgefield Co., South Carolina and far away from the Witt Family in Amherst Co., VA. There is absolutely no reason to believe in a connection of the SC Abney's and the VA Witt's when we already have a Dannett Abney (Jr.) who lived in VA. The alleged Sherwin marriage (per Hensell) has no documentation whatsoever. In Dannett Jr.'s will (1757), Sarah was single and probably only a couple of years old. Since Mary MEREDITH was very much younger than Dannett Jr., she would only have been about 30 years old or so when Sarah was born. In the 1786 deed of Wm Witt to Littleberry Witt, the witnesses were Dannett Abney Witt and (Pvt.) William Abney. William was Sarah's 1st cousin, once removed. This was NOT the Capt. William Abney (son of George) who was far away in SC. I see this error in the LDS files also. I have every reason to believe David Witt's wife, Sarah Abney was the Sarah Abney of Dannett Abney Jr.'s will. Hence, their son's name: Dannett Abney Witt. Please correct or discuss this with me. Thanks! RR Contributor: R. Robert Abney Jr. (49189572) • [email protected] Suggested edit: Sarah did not die until March of 1846. She dispersed most of her husband's estate in 1818, which may be the reason she is often thought to have died then. However, a chancery case in Nelson County, Virginia, indicates she lived to be at least 100 years old, and included in the evidence was a receipt for the making of her coffin on March 4, 1846. (Exact date of her death was not given, but she appears to have lived a little past the making of the coffin, as groceries were still purchased on her account. She must have been ill, and they were getting ready for her imminent death.) She appears on several census records after 1810, living next to her son, Burgess, who cared for her during those years. Thank you for making this correction. Cheryl (a descendant) Contributor: Cheryl Cruise Canaday (48581277)

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Where is Sarah “Sally” Abney Witt's memorial?
Sarah “Sally” Abney Witt's memorial is located at: Witt Family Cemetery, Nellysford, Nelson County, USA.
When did Sarah “Sally” Abney Witt death?
Sarah “Sally” Abney Witt death on Mar 1846 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.8684310
Longitude: -78.8617180

Family Members:

Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Spouse

David Witt

(1750 - 1818)

Siblings

Children

Dannett Abney Witt

(1771 - 1840)

Burgess Witt

(1783 - 1872)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Witt Family Cemetery
Nellysford, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8684310, -78.8617180

2. Mount Eagle Baptist Church Cemetery
Nellysford, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8856170, -78.8695050

3. Adial Cemetery
Faber, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8657990, -78.8336029

4. Rockfish Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8954970, -78.8665850

5. Hill Family Cemetery
Adial, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8733420, -78.8223760

6. Coleman Cemetery
Wintergreen, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8870170, -78.8970270

7. Gilbert Marshall Cemetery
Wintergreen, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8849140, -78.9085720

8. Wintergreen Cemetery
Nellysford, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8998770, -78.9007820

9. McGann Family Cemetery
Wintergreen, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9000620, -78.9007740

10. Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery
Lovingston, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8292007, -78.8352966

11. Rockfish Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Nellysford, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9114820, -78.8448690

12. Wallace Dudley Family Cemetery
Nellysford, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9125300, -78.8454380

13. Rockford Cemetery
Faber, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8479850, -78.8070970

14. Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Old Myndus, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8207664, -78.8555756

15. Mount Airy Baptist Church Cemetery
Faber, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8666790, -78.8008460

16. Knight's Cemetery
Faber, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8707110, -78.7965040

17. Martin Family Cemetery
Greenfield, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9193000, -78.8508700

18. Goff Family Cemetery
Faber, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8511353, -78.7998657

19. Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Lovingston, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8164291, -78.8354034

20. Brent Family Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8396870, -78.9246610

21. Beech Grove Christian Churchyard
Beech Grove, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8748220, -78.9351250

22. Seay Family Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8185380, -78.9017970

23. Green Family Cemetery
Schuyler, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8549280, -78.7875790

24. Wood Family Cemetery
Old Myndus, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8127280, -78.8926000