Individual Details
James H. Dewitt Sr.
(1744 - 1824)
James H Dewitt, Sr lived in Bedford County, Virginia. He was a taxpayer in Bedford County in 1782. James H Dewitt, Sr isn't in any of the county records until 22 Feb 1779, when he bought land from Walter and Sarah DeWitt. James bought 174 acres on Tuckahoe Creek from Walter and Sarah Dewitt, and sold the same land in 1788 to Drury Wilkerson. In 1799 James bought 1283 acres on Persimmon Branch from Andrew Donald, but sold all but 233 acres the same year, paying tax on the 233 acres.
Events
| Birth | 1744 | ||||
| Marriage | Bef 1773 | Bedford, Virginia, British America - Abigail Wilkerson | |||
| Census (family) | 1810 | Bedford, Virginia, United States - Abigail Wilkerson |  | ||
| Census (family) | 1820 | Northern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States - Abigail Wilkerson | | ||
| Death | 1824 | ||||
| Will | 7 Jul 1824 | Bedford, Virginia, United States | | ||
| Death | 27 Sep 1824 | Bedford, Virginia, United States | |||
| Burial | Dewitt Family Cemetery, Sedalia, Bedford, Virginia, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Abigail Wilkerson (1748 - 1828) |
| Child | Walter Dewitt (1764 - ) |
| Child | Aaron Dewitt (1773 - 1827) |
| Child | Thomas Dewitt (1778 - ) |
| Child | Milly Dewitt (1779 - 1866) |
| Child | James Henry Dewitt Jr. (1780 - 1859) |
| Child | Jesse Dewitt (1782 - ) |
| Child | Permelia / Pamela Dewitt (1782 - ) |
| Child | Malinda Dewitt (1783 - 1860) |
| Child | John Ross Dewitt (1784 - 1878) |
| Child | Elisha D. Dewitt (1786 - 1818) |
| Child | Mary "Polly" Dewitt (1788 - ) |
| Child | Bennett Maxie DeWitt (1793 - 1840) |
| Child | Caleb Dewitt (1797 - 1846) |
| Child | Jeremiah T Dewitt (1799 - 1861) |
Notes
Census (family)
Free Males0 to 10, 0
10 to 16, 2
16 to 26, 1
26 to 45, 0
45 and older 1 James H Dewitt
Free Females
0 to 10, 0
10 to 16, 0
16 to 26, 1
26 to 45, 0
45 and older 1 wife
Census (family)
James Dewitt,1 male 45+
1 female 45+
On same page with James Dewitt, Jeremiah Dewitt, Caleb Dewitt
Will
WILL OF JAMES DEWITT, SRI, JAMES DEWITT, Senior of the County of Bedford being of sound mind and perfect memory do make this my last Will and Testament in this and form following, to Wt: 1st: I desire that all my just debts be paid. 2nd I give to my beloved wife Abigail the whole of my estate to be by her enjoyed for and during the term of her natural life. Remainder to be disposed of as hereafter directed. 3rd At the termination of the life estate vested in my will and desire are that the tract of land whom I now reside pass to and be equally divided between three of my sons, To Wit: Jesse, Caleb, and Jeremiah. 4th I desire that all my personal estate pass to and be equally divided among all my children. If any of my children should be dead at the time of the performance of this my last Will and Testament the part or parts to which he, she or they should have been entitled to -----on equitable division of my estate. shall nevertheless pass to and be equally divided between his/her or their children. Now, therefore, my executors are authorized and empowered to comply with my request. 5. I nominate constitute and appoint my sons James & Caleb Executors of my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal this seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
James (his mark) Dewitt (seal)
witness: Henry Worley
George W. Worley
Joseph Tinsly
At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 27th day of September, 1824. This last will and testament of James Dewitt Deceased was proved by oath of Henry Worley, George W. Worley, and Joseph Tinsly subscribing thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Dewitt one of the executors therein named who made oath and gave bond and security according to ---(illegible) certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved the other executor to join in the probate thereof whenever he shall think fit.