Individual Details

Jacob Hite

(1719 - 1776)



Jacob Hite lived in what is now Jefferson Co WV, which until 1772 was a part of Frederick Co. In 1772 this place in Frederick became part of Berkeley Co & Jacob wanted his settlement near Leetown, made the county seat. Martinsburg was instead designated and Hite moved to South Carolina. He and his family were murdered by Indians not long after reaching South Carolina.

Events

Birth1719Perkiomen, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Marriage15 Dec 1760Orange County, Virginia - Frances Beale
Death1776
MarriageCatherine O'Bannon

Families

SpouseCatherine O'Bannon (1723 - )
SpouseFrances Beale ( - )
FatherHans Jost Hite (1685 - 1761)
MotherAnna Maria Markley (1687 - 1739)
SiblingAnna Maria Hite (1706 - 1706)
SiblingMaria Barbara Hite (1707 - 1707)
SiblingMary Elisabetha Hite ( - )
SiblingElizabeth Hite ( - 1783)
SiblingMagdalena Hite (1713 - 1771)
SiblingJohannes/John Hite (1715 - 1792)
SiblingIsaac Hite (1721 - 1795)
SiblingAbraham Hite (1729 - 1790)
SiblingJoseph Hite (1731 - 1758)

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