Individual Details
Price DeWitt
(7 Feb 1798 - 12 Feb 1854)
Price DeWitt was born 7 Feb 1798 in Hardin Co. near Mammoth Cave. Hardin Co. was organized from Nelson by the Kentucky Legislature the same year Kentucky became a state in 1792. The area didn't became LaRue Co. until 1843 when LaRue was formed from Hardin. Price had three known sisters; Sally who married Benjamin Flanders and Polly who married William Albert, both in 1821 in Hardin Co., and Nancy who married first Benjamin Masden in 1826 and then John Housley after 1832. Price married Sarah Albert 29 Aug 1819. She was born 5 May 1802 in New York and had come to Kentucky with her family.
These marriages from before and after 1820 in Kentucky do not seem to fit the census record which shows a Price and Peter P DeWit in Scott Co, Indiana during 1820. Though the 1850 census record in Scott Co, Indiana is for sure this Price's family, as the children's names match. So far no other census records for them during 1810 and 1820 have been found, but records show Price in Kentucky, through children's births (Angeline Oct 1820) and later land records. All the married sisters stayed in Kentucky. If the 1820 census record is these families, the mother Nancy died before 1820 as she is not listed. His father, Peter Price, passed away in 1841.
Records show that Price and Sarah owned a tract in LaRue Co., Kentucky in 1846. (Deed Book 1, p 213.) Lillian Hoover's history says they decided to leave Kentucky to new territory about 1846, though they probably didn't actually leave Kentucky until after March 1848, as Price signed an indenture (see below) with his sisters families on that date in Kentucky. Their son John had married Mary Jane Hawkins 26 Dec 1845 in Kentucky and didn't come with them. "Price and Sarah DeWitt decided that the Bluegrass country had fulfilled its early promises and migrated overland through the territory northwest of the Ohio, planning on to a spot in the Military Tract in western Illinois. After numerous delays and stopovers, the ox and horse drawn covered wagons arrived in Pike county for a short time. About 1849, the moved though Brown County and settled on a farm in Adams County north of the present Siloam Springs State Park. From this farm the DeWitts spread out to live and farm the virgin soil of Adams and Brown counties."
While the dates in the story are slightly off, the account follows the trek over the prairie lands. Their journey appears to have first led north, probably to Louisville, before crossing the border with Indiana. Price and Sarah DeWitt were in Scott County Indiana in 1850 which is due north from Louisville. The children listed with them in the census were Angeline, Clinton, Delance, Asenath, Lydia and William Price. From Scott County, they turned west which would take them across Indiana into Illinois. Adams County Illinois is on the banks of the Mississippi River with Brown County east of it. Pike County lies below Adams and Brown along their southern borders.
Price did not live long in his new home. He died in 1854 in Adams Co. Illinois. His wife, Sarah, lived until 1888 near her children's families in the McKee area of Adams County.
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Kentucky Archives and Library, Frankfort, Ky. March 31, 2001. Deeds Microfilm #483137, Bk. 25, Pg. 326. Dated Mar. 8, 1848.
This indenture made and entered into this 8th day of March in the year of 1848 between Price DeWitt, John Howsley and Nancy his wife, Relief Flanders, Nancy Flanders, Oliver P. Flanders, Benj. H. Flanders, Peter Albert, Ascency Albert, Elizabeth Albert. Taylor Mansden, Nancy Mansden, John H. DeWitt. James H. DeWitt. amd Olliph DeWitt, children, heirs, and devisess of Peter P. DeWitt by James Slaughter, commissioner of the first part and George Washington DeWitt of the second part all of the State of Kentucky witness that by a decree of Nelson County Circuit Court rendered at the Feb. term 1848. It was ordered and decreed that James Slaughter be appointed a commissioner to convey the land the party of the second part. Now I the said James Slaughter, commissioner, for and on behalf of the first part and in consideration of the previous do hereby transfer, convey and confirm unto the said party of the 2nd grant a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Nelson County containing ---- acres on the north west corner of Peter P. DeWitt's Survey and bounded on the south side by the main road to be as wide as Walkers land to be the same width at each end. Now I the said James Slaughter, commissioneer in conformity to the decree aforesaid do hereby sell, transfer,convey and confirm unto the party of the second part the aforesaid
described tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Nelson according to the boundary aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever and the part of first part by the said James Slaughter, commissioner doth covenant amd agree to and with the said party of the 2nd part that they will warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto him the said party of the second part the claims of themselves and their heirs and all persons claiming by through or under them and against the claims of all and every other person of persons whosoever. In Witness whereof the party of the first part by James Slaughter, commissioner aforesaid hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date herein before written.
Peter Albert Price DeWitt
Ascency Albert John Howsley
Elizabeth Albert Nancy Howsley
Taylor Masden Relief Flanders
Nancy Masden Oliver P. Flanders
John H. DeWitt Benj. H. Flanders
James H. DeWitt Olliph DeWitt
by James Slaughter, Comm.
Nelson Circuit Court February Term.
I, James Slaughter, Clerk of Nelson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the aforegoing deed of conveyance from Peter P.DeWitt heirs by James Slaughter, commissioner to George Washington DeWitt was produced in court on the 8th day of March, 1848, acknowledged by said James Slaughter as commissioner to be certified to the clerk of the Nelson County Court for record. Whereby the said deed is hereby certified accordingly. Given this 2? dy of March 1848.
James Slaughter Clk.
Nelson Circuit Court
Nancy DeWitt was first married to a Benj. Masden. Her children by this marriage were: Taylor Masden (Marsden) and Nancy Masden. Her second marriage was to John Howsley(Housley). There is a family listed for John and Nancy. Why they are not mentioned as heirs of Peter P. DeWitt I have no clue. The Flanders listed are the children of Benjamin Flanders and Sallie DeWitt. The Alberts are the children of --- Alberts and Polly DeWitt. John H. DeWitt amd James H. DeWitt are I believe the children of Peter DeWitt and wife Olliph. According to Peter DeWitt's will probated Sept. 14, 1840. Estate bequeathed to wife Olliph DeWitt, youngest son John Henry DeWitt and unborn child.
The big questions are who is Peter DeWitt, des'c with wife Olliph and George Washington DeWitt to whom the Deed conveyed the land?
These marriages from before and after 1820 in Kentucky do not seem to fit the census record which shows a Price and Peter P DeWit in Scott Co, Indiana during 1820. Though the 1850 census record in Scott Co, Indiana is for sure this Price's family, as the children's names match. So far no other census records for them during 1810 and 1820 have been found, but records show Price in Kentucky, through children's births (Angeline Oct 1820) and later land records. All the married sisters stayed in Kentucky. If the 1820 census record is these families, the mother Nancy died before 1820 as she is not listed. His father, Peter Price, passed away in 1841.
Records show that Price and Sarah owned a tract in LaRue Co., Kentucky in 1846. (Deed Book 1, p 213.) Lillian Hoover's history says they decided to leave Kentucky to new territory about 1846, though they probably didn't actually leave Kentucky until after March 1848, as Price signed an indenture (see below) with his sisters families on that date in Kentucky. Their son John had married Mary Jane Hawkins 26 Dec 1845 in Kentucky and didn't come with them. "Price and Sarah DeWitt decided that the Bluegrass country had fulfilled its early promises and migrated overland through the territory northwest of the Ohio, planning on to a spot in the Military Tract in western Illinois. After numerous delays and stopovers, the ox and horse drawn covered wagons arrived in Pike county for a short time. About 1849, the moved though Brown County and settled on a farm in Adams County north of the present Siloam Springs State Park. From this farm the DeWitts spread out to live and farm the virgin soil of Adams and Brown counties."
While the dates in the story are slightly off, the account follows the trek over the prairie lands. Their journey appears to have first led north, probably to Louisville, before crossing the border with Indiana. Price and Sarah DeWitt were in Scott County Indiana in 1850 which is due north from Louisville. The children listed with them in the census were Angeline, Clinton, Delance, Asenath, Lydia and William Price. From Scott County, they turned west which would take them across Indiana into Illinois. Adams County Illinois is on the banks of the Mississippi River with Brown County east of it. Pike County lies below Adams and Brown along their southern borders.
Price did not live long in his new home. He died in 1854 in Adams Co. Illinois. His wife, Sarah, lived until 1888 near her children's families in the McKee area of Adams County.
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Kentucky Archives and Library, Frankfort, Ky. March 31, 2001. Deeds Microfilm #483137, Bk. 25, Pg. 326. Dated Mar. 8, 1848.
This indenture made and entered into this 8th day of March in the year of 1848 between Price DeWitt, John Howsley and Nancy his wife, Relief Flanders, Nancy Flanders, Oliver P. Flanders, Benj. H. Flanders, Peter Albert, Ascency Albert, Elizabeth Albert. Taylor Mansden, Nancy Mansden, John H. DeWitt. James H. DeWitt. amd Olliph DeWitt, children, heirs, and devisess of Peter P. DeWitt by James Slaughter, commissioner of the first part and George Washington DeWitt of the second part all of the State of Kentucky witness that by a decree of Nelson County Circuit Court rendered at the Feb. term 1848. It was ordered and decreed that James Slaughter be appointed a commissioner to convey the land the party of the second part. Now I the said James Slaughter, commissioner, for and on behalf of the first part and in consideration of the previous do hereby transfer, convey and confirm unto the said party of the 2nd grant a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Nelson County containing ---- acres on the north west corner of Peter P. DeWitt's Survey and bounded on the south side by the main road to be as wide as Walkers land to be the same width at each end. Now I the said James Slaughter, commissioneer in conformity to the decree aforesaid do hereby sell, transfer,convey and confirm unto the party of the second part the aforesaid
described tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Nelson according to the boundary aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever and the part of first part by the said James Slaughter, commissioner doth covenant amd agree to and with the said party of the 2nd part that they will warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto him the said party of the second part the claims of themselves and their heirs and all persons claiming by through or under them and against the claims of all and every other person of persons whosoever. In Witness whereof the party of the first part by James Slaughter, commissioner aforesaid hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date herein before written.
Peter Albert Price DeWitt
Ascency Albert John Howsley
Elizabeth Albert Nancy Howsley
Taylor Masden Relief Flanders
Nancy Masden Oliver P. Flanders
John H. DeWitt Benj. H. Flanders
James H. DeWitt Olliph DeWitt
by James Slaughter, Comm.
Nelson Circuit Court February Term.
I, James Slaughter, Clerk of Nelson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the aforegoing deed of conveyance from Peter P.DeWitt heirs by James Slaughter, commissioner to George Washington DeWitt was produced in court on the 8th day of March, 1848, acknowledged by said James Slaughter as commissioner to be certified to the clerk of the Nelson County Court for record. Whereby the said deed is hereby certified accordingly. Given this 2? dy of March 1848.
James Slaughter Clk.
Nelson Circuit Court
Nancy DeWitt was first married to a Benj. Masden. Her children by this marriage were: Taylor Masden (Marsden) and Nancy Masden. Her second marriage was to John Howsley(Housley). There is a family listed for John and Nancy. Why they are not mentioned as heirs of Peter P. DeWitt I have no clue. The Flanders listed are the children of Benjamin Flanders and Sallie DeWitt. The Alberts are the children of --- Alberts and Polly DeWitt. John H. DeWitt amd James H. DeWitt are I believe the children of Peter DeWitt and wife Olliph. According to Peter DeWitt's will probated Sept. 14, 1840. Estate bequeathed to wife Olliph DeWitt, youngest son John Henry DeWitt and unborn child.
The big questions are who is Peter DeWitt, des'c with wife Olliph and George Washington DeWitt to whom the Deed conveyed the land?
Events
| Birth | 7 Feb 1798 | (now Larue Co.), near Mammoth Cave, Hardin, Kentucky, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 29 Aug 1819 | (now Larue Co.), Hardin, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Albert | | ||
| Census (family) | 1820 | Scott, Indiana, United States - Sarah Albert |  | | |
| Census (family) | 1830 | Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Albert | | | |
| Census (family) | 1840 | Hardin, Kentucky, United States - Sarah Albert | | | |
| Census (family) | 28 Aug 1850 | Lexington Township, Scott, Indiana, United States - Sarah Albert | | | |
| Death | 12 Feb 1854 | McKee Township, Adams, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Probate | 28 Mar 1854 | Adams, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Burial | Lierly Cemetery, McKee Township, Adams, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Albert (1802 - 1888) |
| Child | Angeline DeWitt (1820 - 1850) |
| Child | John Henry DeWitt (1822 - 1892) |
| Child | Zachariah DeWitt (1825 - 1847) |
| Child | Elizabeth Dewitt (1828 - 1901) |
| Child | Eveline DeWitt (1830 - 1904) |
| Child | Clinton P. DeWitt (1835 - 1861) |
| Child | Peter Price DeWitt (1837 - 1840) |
| Child | Delancy M. DeWitt (1837 - 1906) |
| Child | Aseneath "Senith" DeWitt (1840 - 1902) |
| Child | Lydia Leticia "Lida" DeWitt (1845 - 1928) |
| Child | William Price DeWitt (1847 - 1918) |
| Father | Peter Price DeWitt (1769 - 1840) |
| Mother | Nancy Brown (Orr or Smith) (1769 - 1826) |
| Sibling | Mary "Polly" DeWitt (1800 - 1835) |
| Sibling | Sarah C. "Sally" DeWitt (1801 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Nancy DeWitt (1806 - 1860) |
Notes
Census (family)
These might be different DeWitt's, though I can't find any other census records to match. Note that in 1850 Price Dewitt was in Scott Co., Indiana for sure.Name of family head; number of free white males and females in age categories 0 to 10, 10 to 16, 16 to 18, 16 to 26, 26 to 45, 45 and older
(indexed as Dawit, Peter P.)
Price DeWit 010100 / 102000 1
1 male 10-16
1 male 16-26 - (Price 22)
1 female under 10 (Nancy? should be abt 12 or Angeline if she was born yet, birth date Oct...)
2 females 16-18 (Sarah 18, & maybe sister Sally Dewitt, 19- she married in 1821)
1 works in agriculture
2 households between
Father:
Peter P DeWit 100001 / 001000 1
1 male under 10
1 male over 45 - (Peter Price - abt 51)
1 female 16-18 - (Polly Dewitt 16 - she married in 1821)
1 works in agriculture
Census (family)
Price DeWit - (9 people)1 boy under 5 (?)
2 boys 5-9 (John Henry & Zachariah 8 & 5)
1 man 30-39 (Price 32)
1 man 40-49 (? father Peter Price would be older)
2 girls under 5 (Elizabeth & Evaline 2 & newborn)
1 girl 5-9 (Angeline 9)
1 woman 20-29 (Sarah 28)
Next households have Sarah's brothers:
William Albert - (5 people)
1 boy 5-9
1 man 30-39
1 girl under 5
1 girl 15-19
1 woman 30-39
Orren Albert - (2 people)
1 man 20-29
1 woman 15-19
(No slaves in any of these households)
Census (family)
There are two 1840 Hardin Co. KY censuses for Price Dewit. Both seem to match this family. Either one is another family, or they moved and were recorded twice?pg 22
Price DeWit - (9 people)
1 male under 5, (Delancy 3 (Peter is missing here...))
1 male 5-9, (Clinton 5)
2 males 15-19, (John Henry 18, Zachariah 15)
1 male 40-49, (Price 42)
2 females 10-14, (Elizabeth & Evalina 12 & 10)
1 female 20-29, (Angeline 20)
1 female 30-39, (Sarah 38)
Price is next to William Albert. The same page has George Flanders, Owen and Daniel Albert. Next page has Joel Albert.
pg 35
Price Dewit - (10 people)
1 male under 5 (Peter Price & Delancy 3, one is missing...)
2 males 5-10 (Clinton & ?
2 males 15-20 (John Henry & Zachariah 18 & 15)
1 male 40-50 (Price 42)
2 females 10-15 (Elizabeth & Angeline 12 & 10)
1 female 20-30 (Angeline 20)
1 female 30-40 (Sarah 38)
Matches # of people, but Peter Price is missing and boy 5-10 is recorded.
Census (family)
62 62, Price Dewitt 52 M, Farmer Kentucky, cannot read/writeSarah " 48 F New York, cannot read/write
Angeline " 30 F Kentucky, cannot read/write
Clinton P. " 15 M Farmer Kentucky
Delano " 13 M Kentucky
Alissith " 9 F Kentucky
Lydia L. " 5 F Kentucky
William " 3 M Indiana
Death
Buried in Lierly cemetery, near Kellerville, without a stone. There areprobate records for Price DeWitt in Adams county, Il.-#152-28 Mar 1854.
Probate
Bond of Sarah Dewitt Admx of Price Dewitt DeceasedKnow all men by these presents that we Sarah Dewitt and Morias Scoggan of the County of Adams and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the [final] sum of Six hundred Dollars current money of the United States, which payment .... this 28th day of March A.D. 1854 ...
State of Illinois
Adams County
... Know Ye that whereas Price Dewitt late of the County of Adams and State of Illinois died Interstate, as it is Said on or about the 12th day of February, AD. 1854 having at the time of his decease personal Property in this State, liable to be lost destroyed or diminished in value unless speedy care should be taken of the same, to the end therefore that Said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint Sarah Dewitt of the county of Adams and State of Illinois Administratrix .....
Bond of Sarah Dewitt Gua of Heirs of Price Dewitt Decd
Know all men by these presents That we Sarah Dewitt and Daniel D Albert of the county of Adams and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois for the use of Senith Dewitt, Lydia L Dewitt and William Dewitt Minors in the penal sum of Six Hundred dollars current money of the United States for which payment ...
Endnotes
1. Hoover, Lillian Pierson., DeWitt History. (From Lillian Pierson Hoover, Rt.1 Box 69, Huntsville IL. 62244 shared by James R. Carr
2. Hoover, Lillian Pierson., DeWitt History. (From Lillian Pierson Hoover, Rt.1 Box 69, Huntsville IL. 62244 shared by James R. Carr
3. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1820 > INDIANA > SCOTT > NO TWP LISTED Series: M33 Roll: 14 Page: 238.
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1830 > KENTUCKY > NELSON > BARDSTOWN Series: M19 Roll: 40 Page: 160.
5. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1840 > KENTUCKY > HARDIN > NO TWP LISTED Series: M704 Roll: 113 Page: 22.
6. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1840 > KENTUCKY > HARDIN > NO TWP LISTED Series: M704 Roll: 113 Page: 35.
7. 1850 Federal Census of Scott County, Indiana p.336 (Abstracted by Myrna Hawley, ©1998 from the National Archives and Records Administration Federal Population Schedules for the 7th Census of the United States in 1850. Submitted by Myrna Hawley, Dec., 1998. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inscott/336.htm).
8. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1850 > INDIANA > SCOTT > LEXINGTON TWP Series: M432 Roll: 171 Page: 168.
9. Hoover, Lillian Pierson., DeWitt History. (From Lillian Pierson Hoover, Rt.1 Box 69, Huntsville IL. 62244 shared by James R. Carr
10. Hoover, Lillian Pierson., DeWitt History. (From Lillian Pierson Hoover, Rt.1 Box 69, Huntsville IL. 62244 shared by James R. Carr