Martin Hitt and Mary Anne

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Husband Martin Hitt ¹

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           Born: Abt 1815 - South Carolina (Laurens Co.)
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jan 1892 - (Laurens Co., South Carolina) 2
         Buried:  - New Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Laurens Co., SC

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         Father: Henry Hitt (1770/1774-1830)
         Mother: Elizabeth Stephens Ball (Abt 1772-1851)

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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: Elizabeth (Abt 1816-      )

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Wife Mary Anne ¹

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           Born: 2 Jan 1835 - South Carolina
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1891 - (Laurens Co., South Carolina)
         Buried:  - New Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Laurens Co., SC

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Martin Hitt

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CENSUS:

<pre>1850 Laurens Co., South Carolina
63/63
Martin Hitt 34 M SC $700 Farmer
Elizabeth " 34 F SC </pre>

His brother Benjamin Hitt lives at 62/62. In the Slave Schedule he is the owner of 2 slaves (July 29).

<pre>1860 Laurens Co., South Carolina, p.o. Cross Hill; June 14; pg 40
336/322
Martin Hitt 43 MW SC $3600/$12800 Farmer
Eliz'h " 44 FW SC </pre>

In the Slave Schedule he is the owner of 14 slaves. He is is the sequence Jesse Hit, Henry Hitt, Benj'n Hitt, Martin Hitt, 6x, Benj'n Hitt. The first 4 are brothers; the last is their nephew.

<pre>1870 Laurens Co., SC, Dial Township, p.o. Laurens; July 30; pg 17
168/168
Martin Hitt 54 MW SC $600/$300 Farmer
Mary Anne " 33 FW SC Keeping House
Stephen Young 14 MW SC Farm Laborer </pre>

<pre>1880 Laurens Co., South Carolian, Dial Township, ED 101; June 16; pg 33
332/334
Martin Hitt 63 SC SC SC Farmer
Mary A. " 44 wife SC SC SC </pre>

BETHABARA BAPTIST CHURCH:

On page 5 of the Minutes of the Bethabara Baptist Church in Laurens Co., SC (LDS microfilm 22728) Martin Hitt is the 84th entry in the list of male members. This list was probably created in 1805 and then later added on to. To the right of his name: "by Exp 26 August 1840 Excluded".

November 11, 1843: "Brother Johnson reported that there is a report abroad against Brother Martin Hitt for whipping a child of Brother Wm. Hitt's which the Church upon motion postponed till next conference appointed Brethren R. Golding & R. Watts to visit and labour with him"

December 9, 1843: "Bro. Richard Watt reported that he and R. Golding visited him he acknowledged he had done wrong and was sorry he had hurt his Brothers feelings"

January 13, 1844: His acknowledgement was accepted.

MILITARY SERVICE:

According to Confederate State Roster -- South Carolina, Vol. II (Unit Roster) H. M. Fuller, Cpl., Benjamin L. Hitt, and Martin Hitt were in 5th St. Troops Co. D.

For an explanation of State Troops see

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/5th_Regiment,_South_Carolina_State_Troops

In concern for further assault from the Federal troops, the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, requested that the governor supply men for 'local defense and special services'. In the summer of 1863 a call went out for enlistments which resulted in five regiments being created and they became known as the South Carolina State Troops. The initial enlistment was to be for 6 months but the men could be called upon to serve longer. Most of the men were taken from existing militia regiments.

The 5th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops was organized in July 1863 and by mid August they had twelve fully organized regiments [sic; should be 'companies']. It was also known as the 5th Regiment, South Carolina Militia and did not go into active service until September 11, 1863.

Company D - many men from Laurens District

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Anne

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In the census the second wife of Martin Hitt is Mary Anne. Cemetery records indicate that Mary A. Hitt died August 17, 1891. The will of Mary A. Hitt was admitted to probate on August 26, 1891. Neither the will nor the probate proceedings mention Martin Hitt, who died January 8, 1892 according to the same cemetery records.

Based on the close proximity of the two dates, August 17 and August 26, one can conjecture that the Mary A. Hitt of the will is Martin Hitt's second wife, even though it seems strange that she writes a will during his lifetime and that he is not mentioned in the proceedings. It might be that his death date is wrong and that he died before she did.

PROBATE:

Probate records for Mary A. Hitt are in Box 222, Package 12 (image 692/1380) of Laurens Co. Estate Papers. They can be seen online at familysearch.org.

Mary A. Hitt signed her will December 15, 1888 in the presence of O. G. Thompson, J. Waddy Thompson, and Sarri Thompson. She left her entire estate, real and personal, to her beloved nephew Jas. I. Cook, son of her deceased sister Susan C. Cook. If he dies without issue, then at his death the said property is to become the property of her beloved sister Nannie P. Henderson. No executor was named in the will.

On August 26, 1891 the will was admitted to probate on the oaths of O. G. Thompson and J. W. Thompson and A. Cook obtained letters testimentary.

On September 16, 1891 A. Cook, J. D. Mock, and O. G. Thompson are bound to the Judge of Probate of Laurens Co. in the amount of $500 to guarantee that A. Cook will faithfully perform his duties as administrator of the estate.

A. Cook is later referred to as Abraham Cook, and Mary A. Hitt is later referred to as Mrs. Mary Hitt.

An appraisal is dated September 17, 1891. The amount is $132.25. There is no report of a sale. The estate was settled in 1892 or 1893.

1 Col. James Leland Bolt & Margaret Eltinge Bolt, Church Cemeteries Laurens County, South Carolina, 1983, Vol 1, pg 120. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 8195694.