Which of the two Jesse Oglesbys Celia married is not known, though MFF suspects it is the 24 Mar 1759 one. 1850 Census confirms this. 126

Oglesby Paul states Celia Witt married the son of Richard Oglesby and Elizabeth Price.18 19

Cecilia Witt married Jesse Oglesby 25 Sep 1794 in Amherst County, Virginia. Jess was born 1760 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, and served in the Revolutionary War from Amherst County. He moved to Madison County, Kentucky, where he died 23 Mar 1852. Cecilia was living in Madison County as of 1855. Issue: Nancy and Sarah, both mentioned in the will of their grandfather, David Witt. There may have been an additional, younger, child.307

"A WITT FAMILY OF VIRGINIA"
"HUGUENOT"
Principally of Amherst and Nelson Counties.
 
William Witt the Virginia patriarch of this Witt family, settled in the Huguenot Colony of Manakin Towne, Virginia, (now Powhatan County), around year 1708.....Issue: 
(1) John Witt, b 1710, m Lucy Littleberry, 8 ch.
(2) Benjamin Witt, b1712, d 1770 Va., m Marianne dt of Jean Chastain.
(3) Charles Witt, d 1781 Halifax Co., Va., m Lavinia Harbour., 11 ch.
(4) Lewis Witt d Bedford Co., Va., 1774, m Ann Mills., 7 ch.
(5) Abner Witt, d 1785 Amherst Co., Va., m Anna Churchill.
*(6) David Witt b 1720, m Sara Harbour.
(7) William Witt, d 1794 Amherst, m Mildred.
(8) Sarah Witt, m John Canidey of Albemarle Co., Va. 
(9) Agnes Witt, m .... Key of Albemarle Co., Va.
 
Number 6* David Witt (the 1st), above, b 1720 (in the present Co., of Powhatan Va.) M Sara Harbour, d 1808 in Henry County Ca., also lived in Halifax and Pittsylvania Co., Va.
 
Had a son David Witt (2nd), b 1750 Pittsylvania Co., Va., d 28 Aug 1818 Nelson Co., Va.; m Sally Abney, dt of Dennett Abney, son of George Abney of Halifax Co., Va.
 
Last Will and Testament of David Witt.
Written 18 Jan 1816.  Probated 28 Sept 1818.  "Nelson Co., Va., Will Book," B, p 32.
I David Witt, of Nelson Co., Va., ......first I give and devise to my beloved wife, Sally Witt, during her natural life all of my estate both real and personal and ..... to my eldest son Dennett Witt; to son....Burgess Witt; to son....David Witt; to son....William Witt; ....Item:  after the death of my wife Sally Witt I give to my daughter Celia Oglesby, one negro woman named Gillah.  I also give to my grand daughter Nancy and Sarah Oglesby daughters of my said daughter Celia Oglesby, a negro child named Nully to be divided between them in such manner as they may think proper when they become of age or marry, which bequest I give to them and their heirs forever...... [then of what was left of the estate he gave to be shared by]:  Dennett Witt, Ann Sparks Fitzpatrick, Celia Oglesby, Linny Wade and Burgess Witt for Dice Hamlet, [Dice for name Candice] his daughter.
Executors:  wife Sally Witt, with sons Dennett Witt, Burgess Witt, & David Witt.
 
Issue of David Witt and Sarah his wife:
1. Dennett Abney Witt, m Constance Christian Oglesby.
2. Ann Sparks Witt, m Samuel Fitzpatrick.
3. Burgess Witt, m Nancy Strickland.
4. *Cecelia Witt, m *Jesse Oglesby.
5. Linney Witt, m Daniel Wade, 4 Oct 1798 Amherst Co., Va.
6. David Witt 3rd, m Jane Fitzpatrick.
7. William Witt, m Sally Witt (his cousin) 21 Nov 1810 Nelson Co., Va.
 
I do have the full text of the Will, but if you do already have it, no sense typing it all out.
 
Also reference, in the Witt family history was "Bailey Genealogy", by R. G. Bailey, about James, John, and Thomas, and their descendants.  I have not seen this book, but would love to. 
 
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Jesse's last will lists these children:
Jane Oglesby
Jacob Oglesby
Malinda Collison
Nancy Witt Oglesby
John Oglesby
Jesse Oglesby
Sarah B Oglesby
Mary Ann Oglesby

---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ----------------
Date: 4/7/02 4:48 PM
Received: 4/7/02 10:06 PM
From: JNTSCHAF1@aol.com
To: OGLESBY-L, OGLESBY-L@rootsweb.com

Thanks for the information everyone.

In 1860 I found William A. Oglesby living in Estill Co. Ky age 28 with wife Eliza 23 and children David A. 7, Nancy J. 5, Jas 3, David 60 born in Virginia. I went back to 1850 and found David Oglesby age 52 born in VA in Madison County, KY. Children are Owen W 20, Will 18, Mary J. 16, John 12, Sarah M 11 all born in Ky. David is also listed in Madison Co 1840 census with Jesse Oglesby, Jr with father Jesse Oglesby living with him listed as a Revolutionary solider age 76. Pulled up the Revolutionary Pension Abstracts for Madison Co. It states he was born in Fluvania Co, VA. and moved from Amherst Co. VA. His wife is mention as Celia Oglesby and her maiden name was Witt. They married in Amherst Co. VA Sept 25, 1796. I will have to check the Will of Jesse Oglesby in Madison Co. for more information regarding the children.

I found in Catherine web site a Jesse Oglesby married to Celia Witt.

Thanks everyone I have many new leads to follow

Nancy
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