Who were the wives of William Witcher?

Question

William Witcher of Pittsylvania County, VA.

Captain and Major in the Virginia Militia during the Revolution.

Born: 1724, England

Died: 1808, Virginia

Constable - Halifax County, VA

Vestryman - Camden Parish

Justice of the Peace - Pittsylvania County, VA

Children: Daniel, Ephraim, John, James, Caleb, William (Jr.), Rachel, Elizabeth.

Answer 1

You might want to check his DAR record at DAR.org.

His first wife is listed as Anne Majors under some of the children.

Might help with further lineage.

 

From:  DAR.org

WITCHER, WILLIAM  DAR RECORD Ancestor #: A126994

Service:

VIRGINIA Rank(s): CAPTAIN, PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Birth:1724 ENGLAND

Death:6-8-1808 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA

Service Source:

GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA IN THE REV, P 841; HISTORY OF PITTSYLANIA CO VA, PP 143,153,159

Service Description:

1) PITTSYLVANIA CO MILITIA
2) MEM OF COMMISSION OF PEACE

 

The Said William Witcher was the child of

William Witcher Sr  born on - - 1724 at England

died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1808 and his ( 1st ) wife

Anne Majors born on - - at _______________

died at _______________ on - - married on - -

Answer 2

No site with data? No way to contact you?

one wife:

http://www.itsallaboutourfamily.com/images/William_Witcher,_Sr._Descendant_Report_09-24-11.pdf

Will:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/witcher/messages/1005.html

Answer 3

This link will lead you where you want to go.

https://www.familysearch.org/search/trees/index#count=20&query=%2Bsurname%3AWitcher~%20%2Bfather_givenname%3AWilliam~%20%2Bfather_surname%3AWitcher~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22Va.%2C%20USA%22~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1740-1800~&offset=20

 

I turned up two, Polly Dalton who bore Daniel and Elizabeth and Rachel Anna who bore Ephriam, Wm Jr, James and Rachel.  There may be more, but this will give you a start.

Answer 4

I wrote a blog post on my opinion on this question.  If the URL does not show up, e-mail me at mosesm@earthlink.net

http://marshamoses.blogspot.com/2019/06/did-william-witcher-have-two-wives.html

Answer 5

Another source which may be helpful is an essay written about William Witcher by a descendant - The Story of Major William Witcher - which includes a lot of research done from old documents.