| Notes |
- ** See marriage notes for list of children **
- ** See Mary Collie's notes **
- possibly son of Major William Rueben Witcher Sr 1724 - 1808 and Rachel Mary "Anne" Majors 1725 - 1776 -- NO - according to witchergeny.com
- he married #2 Martha Meese Watson
son Ephraim Witcher
- ** See info at witchergeny.com **
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Found at DAR.org on 6/7/2024
WITCHER, JAMES Ancestor #: A213114
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 9-20-1750
Death: 9-4-1834 SMITH CO TENNESSEE
Pension Number: *S2024
Service Source: *S2024
Service Description:
1) CAPTS WILLIAM WITCHER, GEORGE PARRISH;
2) COL DAVID MASON
RESIDENCE
Created: 2018-02-02 12:00:30.893, Updated: 2018-02-02 12:00:30.893, By: AWIDENER
1) County: PITTSYLVANIA CO - State: VIRGINIA
SPOUSE
Number Name
Created: 2018-02-02 12:00:30.88, Updated: 2018-02-02 12:00:30.88, By: AWIDENER
1) MARY COLLEY ********
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ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTALS
Nat’l Add
Num Vol. Docs Child [Spouse #] Spouse
941048 1188 SARAH [1] WILLIAM ROBINSON PURCHASE
945642 1218 SARAH [1] WILLIAM R ROBINSON PURCHASE
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Found at findagrave.com on 6/7/2024
James F. Witcher Sr. VVeteran
Birth: 20 Sep 1750 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death: 1834 (aged 83-84) Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Witcher Cemetery, Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 53078707
Bio:
Revolutionary War Veteran: Pvt. James Witcher, VA Militia.
Married #1 Mary Colley Nov. 1, 1781 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Children: Sarah Witcher, Benjamin Witcher, Polly Witcher & James Witcher, Jr. ?? Benjamin? - not listed in family bible? - according to witchergeny.com
Married #2 Martha Meese Watson. ?? - not listed in family bible? - according to witchergeny.com
Children: Ephraim Witcher.. ?? - not listed in family bible? - according to witchergeny.com
Military service:
While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia he enlisted in 1779, and served six months as a private in Captain William Witcher's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Regiment. Was in the Battle of Stono (South Carolina) and was discharged July 23, 1779: He again enlisted in the summer of 1780, served 3 months in Captain George Parrish's Company under Major Cloyd, in the Virginia Troops, was in a battle with the Tories at the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin River (North Carolina) and was discharged October 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed on August 30, 1832 , while residing in Smith County, Tennessee.
Family Members
Parents
Major William Rueben Witcher Sr 1724-1808
Rachel Mary "Anne" Majors Witcher 1725-1776
Spouse
Mary Colley Witcher 1755-1799
Siblings
William Reuben Witcher Jr 1758-1822
Elizabeth Ann Witcher Raisor 1765-1831
Half Siblings
Daniel Witcher 1746-1815
Ephraim Witcher 1749-1819
Children
Mary "Polly" Witcher Cooper 1794-1882
James F. Witcher Jr 1796-1852
Sarah Witcher Robinson Unknown-1845
Created by: comer (47131419)
Added: 2010-05-31T15:54:40.000Z
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53078707/james_f_witcher
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53078707/james_f-witcher: accessed June 6, 2024), memorial page for James F. Witcher Sr. (20 Sep 1750-1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53078707, citing Witcher Cemetery, Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by comer (contributor 47131419).
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