The Bobbitt family of Lynchburg Virginia - A Genealogy Tree - 1645-William to 2011-Donald
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Introduction
My name is Don Bobbitt, or formally, DONALD WILSON BOBBITT, and this is my direct family ancestry information.
My cousin Ollie “Buddy” Bobbitt has spent a number of years tracing our genealogy from our grandfather, David Albert Bobbitt, back to the first Bobbitt, in my family genealogy, William Bobbitt, to come over to the New World from England in the 1673.
My personal branch of the Bobbitt Family Tree stayed in Virginia right up until present times.
One of the things that I have learned has been the in common tradition concerning the inheritance of lands. This tradition, evident even into the 1800’s was that the eldest son inherited the fathers land.
Because of this, any other sons, generally made plans from an early age to purchase their own land.
They either purchased land nearby, as some of my ancestors and their brothers have done, or, occasionally, they ended up searching for property to start new lives in other parts of what was then an open and growing nation.
And the Bobbitt’s were no different.
Today, there are several enclaves of Bobbitt’s around the US, with the original in my line being in Virginia, as I have mentioned.
And this gentleman, Mr. William Bobbitt, and his wife Joanna Sturdivant Bobbitt, settled on 94 acres of land, in Hanover County, Va, in 1673, that they received as a land grant from the king of England.
I have added some information to what my cousin has researched, over the years from county and town archives in Virginia, and a couple of books. What I have learned has come from other references via the web.
Again this is my direct lineage back to William Bobbitt, a gentleman of Welsh origin, from Glamorganshire, England.
I will flesh this document out, over time, as I find other pertinent data on my family.
Hopefully, this document, itself, will be seen on the web and prompt people to provide me with even more data that I can add to the detailed data on my website.
Another Note: The first name you see below is of a Mr. John Bobbitt, also of Bristol, Glamorganshire, Whales, England.
The information available so far shows that he was the father of William Bobbitt, but we have not been able to find anything else about him or his family so far.
So, if you, the reader, does have more information that you could share with me, it would be greatly appreciated.
It seems that, once you get into one of these genealogy search projects, it turns into a grand puzzle that you can dip your feet into at any time, and likewise, jump back into at any time.
Family Puzzles are Fun, often surprising, even shocking!
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John Bobbitt
John Bobbitt,
AKA Mr. Bobbiett, AKA Mr. Bibbie
Born: 1624 near Bristol, Glamorganshire, Whales, England.
Married: Unknown
Died: UNK, in Glamorganshire, Whales England.
William L. Bobbitt
William L. Bobbitt
Born: 1645 in Bristol, Glamorganshire, Whales, England.
Married: Joanna (Anna) Sturdivant in 1671 in Whales.
Died: 1703, in Bristol Parrish, Charles City, Va. Buried in Hanover County, Va.
Left Glamorganshire in 1673 with wife Joanna and settled on land given by land grant (94 acres in Hanover County, V.) from the King of England
Member of Church of England
Children:
William Bobbitt Junior – S=Mary Tradition Green
John Bobbitt (John of Chowan) – S=Sarah Bobbitt
James Bobbitt
William Bobbitt Junior
William Bobbitt Junior
Born: 1673 in Prince George County, Virginia
Married: Mary (Tradition) Green in 1695
Died: 1738, in Warren County, North Carolina.
Member of Church of England
Children:
William Bobbitt III – S= Mary Hill
Lewis Bobbitt – S= Elizabeth ?
Thomas Bobbitt
James Bobbitt
James Bobbitt
James Bobbitt
Born: 1707 in Rocky Run, Prince George County, Virginia
Married: Elizabeth Dalton Bennett in 1734 in Lunenberg, County, Va.
Died: Aug.20, 1761, buried in Antrim Parrish, Halifax County, VA.
Children:
Richard Bobbitt
Diannah Bobbitt – S= Jonathan Jennings
Nancy Anne Bobbitt – S= James Henson
John Bobbitt – S= Sarah Gibson
William Levi Bobbitt – S= Nancy Ann McKensie
Louisa Bobbitt – S= James Cochran
James Bobbitt Jr. – S= Elizabeth McKensie
Randall Randolph Bobbitt – S= Fannie Waldon
Mary Bobbitt – S= Richard Bennett
Randall Randolph Bobbitt
Randall Randolph Bobbitt
Born: 1752 in Halifax County, Virginia
Married: Fannie Waldon in 1776
Died: 1835, Pittsylvania County, buried with Fannie in back of Berger Cemetery with a field stone marker.
First Lieutenant in Daltons Militia Rev.War, 1781,1782
Children
Charles Waldon Bobbitt – S= Clarey Barker
Lewis Bobbitt Senior – S= Sarah Lovelace
Thomas Bobbitt – S= Mildred Dalton
Randolph Bobbitt, Junior – S= Tabitha Lovelace
Mourning Bobbitt – S= Peter Bennett
Lucy Bobbitt
Lewis Bobbitt Senior
Lewis Bobbitt Senior
Born: 1779 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Married: Sarah Lovelace, 1814
Died: 1820, Pittsylvania County
Children:
Edwin P. Bobbitt
David Bobbitt – Matilda Parker Bondsman
Unknown female Bobbitt
David Bobbitt
David Bobbitt
Born: 1814 in Sandy level, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Raised by the Lovelace family.
Married: Matilda Parker Bondsman
Died: before 1880
Children:
George Bobbitt
Tazwell Bobbitt
Lovelace H. Bobbitt – S= Lucinda C. (Fannie) Arnold
Lovelace H. Bobbitt
Lovelace H. Bobbitt
Born: 1852 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Married: Lucinda C. (Fannie) Arnold on March 22, 1874
Died: UNK – buried in Dalton Cemetery next to David
Children:
William Terry Bobbitt
David Albert Bobbitt – S= Tinnie Kate Hedrick
John (George) Bobbitt
David Albert and Tinnie Bobbitt
David Albert Bobbitt
David Albert Bobbitt
Born: 1876 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Married: Tinnie Kate Hedrick on March 25, 1905
Died: September 25, 1956
Children:
Fannie Daniel Bobbitt – S= Reuben Haley
Mary Elizabeth Bobbitt – S= Colton Mason
James Lee Columbus Bobbitt – never married
Emma Wade Bobbitt – S= Jesse A. Towler
Elva Kate Bobbitt – S= Oscar M. Scott
Annie Wilmoth Bobbitt – S= Carlisle David Stinnette
Bertha Mae David Bobbitt – A.Y. Morgain
Ollie Haten Bobbitt – S= Louisa Spradlin
Ralie (Rawliegh) Wilson Bobbitt – S= Lillian Elizabeth Foster
Obed Bobbitt – S=Vanetha Ruth Adams
Ello Jack Bobbitt Senior – S= Ruth Naomi Wilcher
Ionne Bobbitt -
Doris Rebecca (Billie) Bobbitt - S= James Byrd
Wilson and Lillian Bobbitt
Rawleigh Wilson Bobbitt
Rawleigh Wilson Bobbitt
Born: November 20, 1922 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Married: Lillian Elizabeth Foster on February 9, 1944
Died: 2005, Lynchburg, Virginia
Children:
Donald Wilson Bobbitt - S= Helen Lorene Hudson
Darrell Stephen Bobbitt - S= Virginia
Starlett Kay Bobbitt - S= Wayne Evans
David Bryan Bobbitt - S= Donna
Donald Wilson Bobbitt
Donald Wilson Bobbitt
Born: March 22, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia
Married: Helen Lorene Hudson on May 4, 1968
Children:
Denise Renee Bobbitt – S= Anthony Wooldridge
Donald Wilson (Donny) Bobbitt Junior – S=Amanda Berwald
Dawn Marie Bobbitt – S= Mark Chaos
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Donald Wilson (Donny) Bobbitt Junior
Born: January 4, 1973 in Lynchburg, Virginia
Married: Amanda Berwald
Children:
Jordan Elizabeth Bobbitt
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Denise Renee Bobbitt Wooldridge
Born: March 21, 1969 in Lynchburg, Virginia
Married: Anthony Wooldridge
Children:
Andrew Justin Wooldridge
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Dawn Marie Bobbitt Chaos
Born: December 6, 1973 in Lynchburg, Virginia
Married: Mark Chaos
Children:
Lauren Carter Chaos
Caleb Antonio Wilson Chaos
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Thanks Lynda! Interesting Comment because up until only the last 50-years or so did Counties and such record very much about the female. It was all about the men. What this has meant in my Cousin's and my research, is that what names and female's parents data we do have, has been hard to find. I actually do have more data over on my web site, including copies of documents. Anyway, this stuff can be a lot of fun, especially when you trip over something new..
Don, the Eastern Shore and inland coastal regions of VA and MD were originally settled by "second sons" from England, a catchall term for male offspring other than the eldest. Some emigrated to the Colonies on their own knowing, as you said, they'd never inherit family land, a practice that continued here for centuries.
But many were packed off to get them "out of sight, out of mind" after behavior which threatened The Family Honor. I have a couple of those in my family tree, and am thrilled they're there, because often their back story is much more interesting than those who simply emigrated for a better life for the wife and kids.
The practice of recording only the husband's information is galling, but actually a "good" thing in some ways. Keeps us busy searching for our ancestresses' data that we might not otherwise look for if documents included as much information as the husband! ;D
D, I hadn't realized that you were into finding these "family ghosts". It is just another of my rainy day projects that fill my days. And it is so much fun when you dig up a tidbit on someone from your past.
Hi, My linage is William 1649-1703 to John 1678-1736 to William 1704-1768 (married Amy Bennett) to John Richard 1725-1791 (married Amy Alston) to Stephen Erasmus, Patriot and so on. Would like to hear from you. Thank you.
Great to meet you Betty. I assume you went to my web page bobbitts.com and checked out the more detailed table of people? Also, I am on Google-Plus and you can click on the link to me there and we can chat/email/ whatever.
Hello Don,
Would you be willing to take a male Bobbitt DNA test? My Bobbitt cousin took a male Bobbitt DNA test and I have his results and would like to compare results. Thank you.
Marsha, To what possible end? This is a very strange request. If you want to discuss this further, please use email. I am on Google+.
Marsha, To what possible end? This is a very strange request. If you want to discuss this further, please use email. I am on Google+.
Happy New Year, Don!
My fraternal grandmother was Stella Bobbitt, daughter of William L. Bobbit and Alice Jane McHargue, my great grandparents. My great-great grandfather was James Levi Bobbitt, Jr.
While moving, I rediscovered the copies of my daddy's family history compiled by my Aunt Mellie in 1973...started a "Smith-Bobbitt" tree, and it's been amazing!
I LOVE being a Bobbitt!!
Take good care,
Susie Smith
Susie,Thanks for the comment on my Hub. I really appreciate it. If you want to see more details on others, I have a spreadsheet on my web site that is called; www.bobbitts.com if you are interested.
Don,
Your Hub is great! I'm going to the website before I start adding more Bobbitts to the "Smith-Bobbitt" tree. I'm also ordering your cookbook.
You and Helen take good care,
Susie
Hi Don,
This is my connection to our Bobbitt's.
My Great grandparents are Anslum Tazwell Dalton & Havana Jane Shelton.
Lucy W. Bobbitt 1838-1907 Pittsylvania Co, Va (GG Grandmother)
Father: David Bobbitt
Mother: Matilda Parker
Married: Dec 17,1866 Pittsylvania Co, Va
Jarrett Dalton (GG Grandfather)
Birth: Abt. 1844 Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co, Va
Children:
1.Albert L. Dalton b.1868 m. Aug 24, 1913 Lucy Emma Short
2. Selia T. Dalton b.1870 Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
3. Hester E. Dalton b.1872 Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
4. David M. Dalton b.1874 Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
5. Anslum Tazwell Dalton b.1876 Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia m. Havana Jane Shelton
6. William M. Dalton b.1879 Pigg River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
lmmartin Level 6 Commenter 8 months ago
And I can't even find my grandparents! Interesting. So Bobbits have inhabited Virginia for over three hundred years.... whew! By now you should be related to half the state. Best wishes on your family tree explorations. Lynda