John Hitt and Sarah Day

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Husband John Hitt

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           Born: 18 Oct 1746 - (Prince William Co., Virginia)
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           Died: After 3 Oct 1808 - (Edgefield Co., South Carolina)
         Buried: 

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         Father: Harman Hitt (Abt 1721-After 1797)
         Mother: Mary Weaver (      -      )

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       Marriage: Abt 1779

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Wife Sarah Day

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           Born: Abt 1740
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           Died: After 3 Oct 1808
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         Father: Peter Day (      -Abt 1791)
         Mother: 

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   Other Spouse: Richard Pace (      -Bef 1779)

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Children

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1 M Martin Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1780 - South Carolina (Edgefield Co.)
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General Notes: Husband - John Hitt

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CENSUS:

<pre>1790 Edgefield Co., South Carolina
John Hit 122; 8 slaves
males >= 16 1
males < 16 2
females 2 </pre>

There are 2 John Hitts in Edgefield Co. in 1790 -- this one and a son of Henry Hitt. There are 2 census entries -- this one and "John Hit 245; no slaves". "122" is reasonable for both cases and in particular is a good match for the children of Henry's son as listed in Earl J. Hitt's database 'hitthaynie'. "245" is not a good match in either case. It is not obvious which census entry corresponds to which John Hitt. The large number of people respresented by "245" suggests that two families may have been occupying one dwelling and were amalgamated into one census entry. Note that the 8 slaves in this entry are consistent with the number conveyed by his widow in 1803 to her son.

GERMANNA RECORD NO. 1, pg 30:

John Hitt, born Oct. 18, 1746, m. Sarah Day-Pace, and moved to South Carolina, where he died, leaving the following children: a) Martin Hitt b. Jan. 15, 1780, d. June 26, 1869, m. Lucy Bussey Dec. 24, 1801, and left issue; b) Jesse Hitt; c) Sarah Hitt.

EARLY DEEDS:

On August 29, 1793 John Hitt of Edgefield Co. sells a Negro girl named Pat to George Delaughter for £25. Witnesses are John Anderson and James Delaughter. (Edgefield Co., South Carolina Deed Records Book 11, pgs 115-16, image 483/639)

On March 3, 1794 James Baker of Edgefield Co. mortgages a Negro boy named John to George Delaughter for $60. Witnesses are James Rhodes and John Hitt. (11/115, image 483/639)

LAND:

On December 15, 1803 Sarah Hitt of Edgefield District conveys to her son Martin Hitt for love and goodwill the following: 1) the land whereon he now lives under the condition that if he sells the land half of the proceeds shall be at her disposal, 2) possession of the land on which she lives, 3) immediate possession of Negroes Molley, Pompy, Moses, Lewis and Harry and 4) at her decease possession of Charles, Cate, Cloe and Frank with their increase. Signed Sarah (X) Hitt.(Edgefield Co., SC Deed Records 24/142, image 77/871)

On October 3, 1808 John Hitt and Sarah (her + mark) Hitt relinquish all their right and claim to the 21 acres sold the same day by Martin Hitt. It is the land whereon they now live and is bounded by Ozias Morgan, Harrison Monday, Martin Hitt, and Robert Carson. (29/354, image 471/560)

It is not clear why John Hitt does not sign the 1803 deed.

EARL J. HITT:

The following was copied from the database of Earl J. Hitt in WorldConnect (no longer existent):

Family tradition states that he served in the Revolutionary War and was in the battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania. John Hitt private enlisted on September 10, 1774 in Capt. Henderson's Company, Col. Richard Butler's Regiment and later served in Col. North's Company, both of the 9th Army of Pennsylvania, Continental Line, muster roll, shown as: John Hitt ... present ... sick. (Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. 3, pp. 411, 429). John served in the organized state militia, and in 1785 entered a claim with the State. John Hitt; Ret. of men of invalid regiment, from June 1777 to Nov 15, 1784. John Hitt commenced Mar 1783 ended Nov 1783, Capt. James McLean and on 2 May 1786 mustere out. (Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. 4, pp. 98)

John migrated to Edgefield District, South Carolina before 1774.

29 August 1793, Bill of Sale: John Hitt of Edgefield Co. SC to George DeLaughter for 25 pounds, sold a negro girl, Pat. Signed: John Hitt Wit: James DeLaughter, John Anderson, who swore by oath 2 Jan 1794 before Hugh Middleton, J.P. Recorded 8 Aug. 1794. (Edgefield County, South Carolina Deed Book 11, 1794-1795, pp. 115-116) might be his cousin

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Day

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FATHER:

Edgefield Co., "South Carolina Miscellaneous probate records, 1785-1868" at familysearch.org:
Wills Vol. A-B 1787-1818, page 27 in Vol. A, image 19/451:

Peter (his + mark) Day of Edgefield Co., South Carolina signed his will October 26, 1789. It was proved in open court by the oaths of two of the witnesses in the April 1791 term. John Hitt is one of 3 executors, and Peter Day bequeaths unto his "Daughter Sarah Hitt my two negroes Slaves named Charles & Cate".

The will can also be seen in Box No. 37, Pkg. No 1398, image 440/846.

FIRST MARRIAGE:

Sarah Day was first married to Richard Pace, and they had 4 daughters: Elizabeth, married to John Anderson, Mary, married to James Rhodes, Charlotte, married to Ludbrook Lee, and Charity, married to George Delaughter. See notes under Richard Pace for details.

AGE:

Sarah and her second husband had only one child (that we know of). That suggests that she was relatively old when she remarried. 1740 as a birth year is just a guess.