| i. | Benjamin Lillard, born in Culpepper Co, VA; married Sally James August 28, 1806. |
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Notes for Benjamin Lillard: Lieutenant Benjamin Lillard, the Younger, (also called "Tennessee Ben"), was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, and moved to Tennessee, but after a brief sojourn there returned to his native state, thereby earning the nickname of "Tennessee Ben." I have been informed that he went to Tennessee and did not like it there so returned to Madison County, Virginia; however from the data I have been able to locate, I believe that he removed to Tennessee in 1798, with his brothers James, William, and John, but being the only unmarried one when his father, James Lillard, Sr., became ill, he returned to Madison County, Virginia to take care of his mother, Kesiah (Bradley) Lillard, and to manage his father's estate. This would also account for the fact that his father willed him the bulk of his property. It is also evident from the fact that the descendants of Benjamin Lillard, the Younger, were in possession of the Revolutionary sword of James Lillard, Sr., as well as all the old family papers going back to 1750. |
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More About Benjamin Lillard: Occupation: Lt. |
| ii. | Augustine Lillard, born in Culpepper Co, VA; married Frances Campbell November 28, 1794. | |||
| iii. | John Lillard, born in Culpepper Co, VA; married Sarah Campbell. | |||
| iv. | Mildred Lillard, born in Culpepper Co, VA; married Richard Layton August 08, 1799. | |||
| v. | Elizabeth Lillard, born in Culpepper Co, VA; married ?? Jenkins. | |||
| vi. | James Lillard II, born 1752 in Culpepper Co, VA; married Jala Seal in Culpepper Co, VA. | |||
| 32 | vii. | William Lillard, born 1754 in Culpepper Co, VA; died 1830; married Rachael McCoy Leith. |
| 33 | i. | Rachael McCoy Leith, died 1842; married William Lillard. | ||
| ii. | Abraham McCoy, married Rachel O'Dell. |
| 34 | i. | Joseph Routh, born February 20, 1780 in Tennessee; died January 1849 in Arkansas, or Texas; married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Murrell November 12, 1804. |
| 35 | i. | Elizabeth 'Betsey' Murrell, born October 30, 1784; died September 1827; married Joseph Routh November 12, 1804. |
| 36 | i. | Charles Taliaferro, born March 05, 1799; died May 23, 1856; married Jane Whitlock 1821. |
| i. | John Cecil, born January 24, 1750/51 in Cecil Co, MD; died August 05, 1832 in Montgomery Co, VA; married Keziah Witten 1770 in Montgomery Co, VA; born February 13, 1750/51 in Cecil Co, MD; died May 15, 1837 in Montgomery Co, VA. |
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More About John Cecil: Burial: 1832, Farm-Neck Creek, Pulaski Co, VA Probate: September 1832, Montgomery Co, VA |
| ii. | William Cecil, born May 28, 1752 in Cecil Co, MD; died December 11, 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Ann Witten May 29, 1774 in Montgomery Co, VA; born February 09, 1755 in Cecil Co, MD; died September 06, 1843. | |||
| iii. | Malinda Cecil, born Abt. 1754 in Cecil Co, MD; married Samuel Mitchell in Montgomery Co, VA. | |||
| iv. | Eleanor Cecil11, born May 15, 1755 in Cecil Co, MD; died April 10, 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Thomas Witten, Jr 1775 in Montgomery Co, VA; born January 23, 1753 in Cecil Co, MD; died October 06, 1841 in Tazewell Co, VA. |
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Notes for Thomas Witten, Jr: Thomas Witten Jr, son of Thomas Witten and Elizabeth Cecil Witten gained much local distinction in Tazewell County not only as an Indian fighter and scout, but also as an ensign in the service of the United Colonies in the Revolutionary War. He served as an ensign in one of the companies from Montgomery County that protected the border from savage invasions while the Revolution was in progress. In recognition of his service he was granted a pension of $24.00 per month by the U. S. Government, which he received until death. To show that he was highly esteemed in civil life by his fellow citizens he was elected one of the first members from Tazewell County, along with David Ward to represent the county in the Virginia General Assembly, serving at sessions of 1801-02 and 1802-03. He married his cousin Eleanor Cecil, daughter of Samuel Cecil, and fixed his home at a place where Allen Higgenbotham lives at the east end of Paint Lick Mountain. |
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More About Thomas Witten, Jr: Burial: 1841, Plum Creek, Tazewell Co, VA |
| 48 | v. | Thomas Cecil, born September 03, 1756 in Cecil Co, MD; died August 20, 1823 in Troy, Miami Co, OH; married Nancy Grayson 1780 in Montgomery Co, VA. | ||
| vi. | Zachariah Cecil, born 1758 in Cecil Co, MD; died 1823 in Washington Twp, Shelby Co, OH; married Nancy Ingram 1783 in Montgomery Co, VA. | |||
| vii. | Benjamin Sollers Cecil, born January 23, 1764 in Montgomery Co, VA; died in Monticello, Wayne Co, KY; married Priscilla Boyleston October 07, 1794 in Pulaski Co, VA. | |||
| viii. | James Cecil, born Abt. 1765 in Montgomery Co, MD; died 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Margaret Wysor December 05, 1787 in Montgomery Co, MD; born 1770; died 1835. | |||
| ix. | Rebecca White Cecil, born 1766 in Montgomery Co, VA; died Bef. 1848 in KY12; married James Witten December 25, 1783 in Tazewell Co, VA; born January 07, 1759 in Cecil Co, MD; died 1830 in Tazewell Co, MD. |
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Notes for James Witten: James Witten, son of Thomas Witten and Elizabeth Cecil Witten, was distinguished while a youth as the first among his equals as a woodsman and hunter; and even before he reached his majority, was recognized as the most skillful and daring scout employed by the military authorities against the Indians. Bickley says: "He was brave and generous to a fault. When any duty requiring bravery, firmness and prudence had to be performed, James Witten was the man invariably chosen, as he possessed these qualities in an eminent degree." James married his cousin, Rebecca Cecil, daughter of Samuel Cecil, in 1783, and they made their home in Tazewell County, Virginia on Plum Creek, 3 miles west of the county seat. Very near and in view of the spot where he built his first cabin home, the dust of this pioneer hero is resting beneath the bluegrass sod that grows on soil his strong arms reclaimed from a wilderness waste. His grave is marked by a rude marble slab. |
| x. | Samuel W Cecil Jr, born January 23, 1769 in Montgomery Co, VA; died Aft. 1834 in MO; married Mary Ingram May 08, 1793 in Montgomery Co, VA. |
| 49 | i. | Nancy Grayson, born August 12, 1763 in Culpepper Co, VA; died September 14, 1814; married Thomas Cecil 1780 in Montgomery Co, VA. |
| i. | Anna Christina Wygal, married ?? Wiley. | |||
| ii. | Adam Wygal, born in Switzerland; married Mary ??. |
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More About Adam Wygal: Immigration: 1810, KY |
| iii. | Mary Wygal, married Meredith Rains. | |||
| iv. | Catherine Wygal, died October 06, 1806; married Thompson Farmer. | |||
| v. | Margaret Wygal, born March 31, 1757; died November 20, 1818 in Montgomery Co, VA; married James Miller Bef. 1788; born 1747; died 1815. | |||
| 50 | vi. | Sebastian Wygal, born August 13, 1762; died August 20, 1835 in Montgomery Co, VA; married Eleanor Collingsworth February 14, 1785 in Montgomery Co, VA. |