Benjamin L. Hitt and Lorenn Houston

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Husband Benjamin L. Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1816 - South Carolina
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         Father: Benjamin Hitt , Rev. (Abt 1779-After 1860)
         Mother: Nancy Curnal (Abt 1777-      )

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       Marriage: 15 Jan 1838 - Sumter Co., Alabama 1 2

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   Other Spouse: Emma (Abt 1815-      )

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Wife Lorenn Houston

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           Born: Abt 1816 - Mississippi
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Children

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1 F Mary Ann Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1838 - Alabama
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2 M John Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1840 - Mississippi
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3 F Nancy Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1842 - Mississippi
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4 M William Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1846 - Mississippi
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5 M Benjamin Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1848 - Mississippi
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General Notes: Husband - Benjamin L. Hitt

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CENSUS:

In 1840 Benjamin, all his brothers except David, and his father are missing from the census.

In 1845 in a Mississippi state census B. L. Hitt (2,3), Marshall Hitt (3,4), and Benjamin Hitt (1,1) are in Newton Co. There are 2 males and 3 females in B. L. Hitt's household.

<pre>1850 Newton Co., Mississippi; Sept 16; pg 371
446/446
Benjamin Hitt 33 M SC $100 Farmer
Lorenne " 34 F Ms
Maryanne " 12 F Al
John " 10 M Ms
Nancy " 7 F Ms
William " 4 M Ms
Benjamin " 2 M Ms </pre>

He is not in the Slave Schedule.

<pre>1860 Newton Co., Mississippi, p.o. Union; Aug 7; pg 113
764/779
Benjamon Hit 44 MW SC $1200/$800 Farmer
Emma " 45 FW Ms
Mary " 22 FW Al
John " 20 MW Ms Farm Laborer
Nancy " 18 FW Ms
William " 14 MW Ms
Benjamon " 12 MW Ms
Daniel " 1 MW Ms </pre>

He is not in the Slave Schedule. His brother Marshil Hit and his nephew Daniel M. Hit live at 754/769 and 755/770, respectively. Emma in 1860 may or may not be the same person as Lorenne in 1850.

LAND:

The following tract in Sumter Co., Alabama was patented to Benjamin L. Hitt:
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W1/2NW S29 T18N R3W 80.22 acres 8/1/1837
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On July 16, 1838 he bought 200 acres from Daniel Hitt (patented to him 5/15/1837) for $1400 (C/309), and the following day he paid $3425 for 560 acres (C/309). The 200 acre tract was subsequently bought at auction by Charles Hitt for $350.80 (E/175), and in December 1839 Benjamin L. sold the 560 acres for $1400 (E/331).

On 5/1/1860 a 43.72 acre tract was patented to Benjamin L. Hitt in S4 T8N R13E in Newton Co., Mississippi.

1 "Sumter County, Alabama Marriage Records," LDS microfilm 1293884, 885, Vol 1, pg 63.

2 "Familysearch.org," "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1D-3CCF), Benjamin L Hitt and Lorren Houston, 15 Jan 1838; citing Sumter, Alabama; FHL microfilm.