Individual Details
Peter Dewitt Sr.
(8 Jul 1753 - 22 Apr 1834)
Notes for Peter Dewitt from Kathryn DeWitt Gazaway:
My Grandpa Artie Franklin DeWitt selected me to receive the oral De Witt Family History that had been passed down through each generation on the family since Barnett DeWitt born 1666. Grandpa stressed that I knew the oral history, but in my life time I would be able to find the needed records that would prove the Family Stories. Grandpa Artie gave me all the related surnames that the DeWitts married into. He did this so that I would know they were the right family group, he also told of the "Family" birth-mark (extra nipple - varying in size). This extra teat has been found on some family members which has been carried down, even to the younger generations - those born in the 1970s. Grandpa said that Henry & Peter's father was Paul DeWitt and that his wife was Catherine Depuy. He stressed that the Depuys were French, thus a lot of people will believe that the DeWitt Family came from France. They came from the Netherlands and from Norway before that. Paul and Catherine Depuy DeWitt were the only DeWitt family that settled in what is now West VA, settling in Hampshire County, VA.
Records I (Kathryn Gazaway) have found that proves that this Peter DeWitt was a brother of Henry DeWitt of Nelson then Hardin Co, KY. are listed below:
1. The First Census (1782) of Hampshire County Virginia" Microfiche # F-1417 Amer. Gen. Lend. Lib.: Peter Dewitt was the 9th entry on pg 20, William Vance's Tax Roll - listing 5 people in his household.
2. LDS Microfilm Catalogue # XEIB 7 - 100 (?11)) 44 - REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS of MARYLAND by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh and Margaret Marcus Hodges - Baltimore - Gen. Pub. Co 1967. "PATRIOTS' OATH OF FIDELITY AND SUPPORT": Lists: #7. Martin DeWitt; #49. Barney DeWitt; #63. PETER DEWITT; #84. HENRY DEWITT; #98. James Dewitt also #159 a Isaac DeWare. (Grandpa Artie told of the signing of this Oath of FIDELITY. I Also found several related names on this list. This Oath was Dated 1778 The Worshipful Samuel Barrit's Returns. On list was Henry Bray, father of Peter's wife Jane Bray.
3. American Genealogy Lending Library film # M860 - 15: REV . WAR, General Index Cards of National Archives Deloney - Dougg and Film #M804-805 Rev. War, Pension and Bounty Land. These File cards show that Peter and Henry DeWitt both served in the 12 VA Reg; 4,5,12 and 8 VA Regiments.
4. A copy of App for Membership #632528 Carol Ann Custer of the DAR?Virginia Militia Pensoned on application executed in Clark Co KY, certificate No 25,380, dated 2 Jan 1834; Reference Order Book No 10, pg 219, Clark Co. Clerk office of Winchester, KY; Received his pension 18 Oct 1833, then a resident of Clark Co KY.
-- REF: Helen Perry's Collection, pg 677. Church - Lulbegrud Baptist Church, Clark Co. KY 1793-1804 & N. Dist . Assoc. 1802-1805:
Dewitt members listed:
Jane Dewitt
Martin Dewitt
Deacon
Massey Dewitt
Peter Dewitt
Sarah Dewitt
-- 1 Jun 1793 - Sister Polly Griffin & Sister Elizabeth Treadway received by letter.
-- 1 Jul 1793 - Sister Hannah Allen, Caty Summers rec. by letter.
-- 3 Nov 1793 - Brother John Summers & wife Philadelphia rec. by letter; Peter Dewitt by experience & baptism.
-- 3 Dec 1795 - Jane Dewitt, Caty Allen, Sally Allen received by experience & baptism.
-- 3 Mar 1794 - Chose Elders: John Summers Sr. & John Allen; Chose Deacons: Martin Dewitt and Edward Williams.
-- 16 Sep 1794 - Peter Dewitt is excluded for openly professing deism or denying the Scriptures.
-- 27 Sep 1800 - Brother John Treadway appointed to visit sister Sarah DeWitt & make report to church at Nov meeting (Martin's wife).
-- 17 Jan 1801 - Agreed to send a letter to sister Sarah Dewitt requiring her to give satisfaction to the church.
-- 20 Jun 1801 - Charges against Mary Dewitt for hard & improper speeches against the church & denying charges proven against her for which she was excluded.
-- 15 Aug 1801 - Agreed that the allegations against sister Sarah DeWitt is groundless & that she have a letter of dismission.
-- 18 Mar 1804 - Rec. as members: brother Peter Dewitt & sister Mercy Dewitt his wife by letter.
-- 21 Jul 1804 - Voted that Peter Dewitt & sister Mercy Dewitt his wife have letters of dismission.
-- Other names of interest are: Chilton Rice, Winfrey Treadway, Sabra Brunch, Polly Treadway, Adedamiah Treadway and Nancy Treadway.
-- PETITIONS: film #1,425,691, 6th item from Salt Lake, PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF KENTUCKY: petitions # 23, 43, 52.
-- Film #482,735 pg. 391 Nelson Co, KY Deeds, 14 Aug 1798: Peter DeWitt sells 66 acres of land on Wilson Creek to Samuel Parsons and his wife Mary.
-- Pension application states: "Born 8th July 1753 in the state of New Jersey in Sussex Co.and there he states he lived until about 12 years old (1765). He then moved with his father to VA, Hampshire Co, and from this county on 15 Jun 1775, he volunteered in Capt. Crersey's Company...is to told to go to the courthouse, a distance of 12 - 14 miles but is known by the people in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolution.
-- Military Warrants 1782 - 1793 Warrent # 3555 - Peter DeWitt, 3 year Soldier VA. dated 12-6-1784; # 2826 Henry DeWitt, 3 year Soldier VA dated 3-26-1784 both for 100 acres - issued by VA for their service for VA.
-- Gives Consent of marriage for daughter Caty DeWitt & Moses Treadway 9 July 1794 Clark Co.
-- Martin DeWitt along with Peter DeWitt are listed as witnesses of the will written by Solomon Grooms on February 18, 1810 in Clark Co, KY. The will was probated in Clark Co, KY on April 23, 1810.
"My wife, Sarah My eldest daugher, Mary Darnall, money due me from Achiles Darnall My eldest son Richard My second daughter Hanah Chaney My econd surviving son, William My third daughter Sarah Written: February 18, 1810 Witnesses: Peter and Martin Dewitt Probated April 23, 1810
From: "Will Records of Clark County, Kentucky, Volume II August 28, 1809 - April 1826" OS Page: 13
-- Gives Surety for marriage Sally DeWitt & Thomas Berry Jr. 10 Jul 1819 Clark Co KY - Doyle's "Clark Co KY Marriage Bonds 1793 -185 0" FHL #167,2520
-- LDS Film # 1,425,691, 6th item (Filson Club Publications No 27) "PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF KENTUCKY" to the General Assembly of VA1769-1792: - Peter Dewitt pet. No 23, 43, & 52. All KY Tax & Census Records of Peter DeWitt.
-- Correspondence 1995: Kim A. Davis - 2203 Hamilton St - North Bend , OR 974559 - a descendent of Henry Bray's daughter Christina Bray and husband Edward Roberts; and 1997 - Nancy Quisenberry - 8208 Cant Dr. - Carbondale, IL 62901 a descendent of Peter's daughter Caty married Moses Treadway.
28 Oct, 1794. Peter Dewitt, Sr, & Peter Dewitt Jr. & John Summers witnessed the will of Zachariah Bunch. Clark Co., Winchester, Ky (McAdams, 18)
Peter Dewitt listed as a taxpayer in Clark County, Ky from 1793-1799. "Land of Our Fathers, History of Clark County Ky" by Geoff Bedford Robert and Peter Dewitt are listed as Rev War Veterans on p 63 and on page 381 Peter Dewitt helped to establish Dewitt Creek Baptist Church. Other that a brief mention in family papers ther is no record of what became of this church.
Peter Dewitt was listed in Fayette Co on July 22, 1789, February 27, 1790, and November 5, 1792. The tax lists for Clark County Dewitt list Peter Dewit for 1793, 1794, 1796, 1797, 1799. He is also listed in the 1797 and 1799 tax records for Montgomery County, Kentucky. A February 10, 1797, lawsuit (Harrison verses DeWitt) listed on the outside "Peter Dewitt the millstone cutter by trade living on Brush Creek." In 1800, Peter Dewitt was listed in Clark County, Kentucky. The 1800 tax records for Montgomery County, Kentucky, indicated that Peter Dewitt owned 100 acres on Lulbegrud and had two horses.
William Risk's interview noted that "Peter Dewitt lived out in the Knobs, on Brush, when I came. He died in these parts and his wife moved to Ohio (Hockensmith 36-37).
Peter and Martin Dewitt are mentioned in lawsuits that concern the Red River millstone quarries or millstone makers that operated in Clark Co. An April, 1 1799 lawsuit between Valentine Huff and Peter DeWitt mentioned that DeWitt was a millstone cutter by trade living on Brush Creek. In 1803, James Daniel filed a lawsuit against Martin DeWitt concerning 25 grindstones to be cut by Dewitt in 1801. (Hockensmith, Charles D., "Millstone Quarrying in the United States", The Millstone Industry. 2009. 24-25)
Clues from Rootweb trees-
> Descendants of Peter DeWITT
>
> 1 Peter DeWITT 1753 - 1834
> .. +Jane BRAY 1752 - 1843
> .... 2 Mary Catherine "Caty" DeWITT 1773 - 1845
> ........ +Moses TREADWAY
> .... 2 Elizabeth DeWITT 1775 -
> .... 2 Peter DeWITT 1777 -
> .... 2 John DeWITT 1778 -
> ........ +Polly BARKER
> .......... 3 Everline DeWITT
> .......... 3 Jane DeWITT
> .......... 3 Anderson DeWITT
> .......... 3 Darlington DeWITT
> .......... 3 Decatur DeWITT
> .......... 3 Greenup DeWITT
> .......... 3 Rachel DeWITT
> .......... 3 John DeWITT
> .......... 3 Jesse DeWITT
> .............. +Martha RITTENHOUSE
> .......... 3 Candace DeWITT
> .... 2 Henry DeWITT 1780 -
> .... 2 Gabriel DeWITT 1782 -
> .... 2 Martin DeWITT 1783 -
> .... 2 William DeWITT 1785 -
OR...............
1 Peter Dewitt b: 8 Jul 1753 d: 3 Apr 1834
+ Jane Bray b: Dec 1752 d: 19 Jun 1843
2 Martin Dewitt b: 1777
+ Sarah Sally Stivers b: 1771 d: 21 Jul 1846
3 Pleasant Dewitt b: 3 Oct 1802 d: 2 Jan 1883
+ Nancy Emerick b: 23 Jan 1810 d: 15 Jul 1845
3 Emma Jane Dewitt
2 Mercy Dewitt
+ Thomas Berry b: 1790 d: 1861
3 Sally Dewitt b: 1805
2 Peter Dewitt
+ Mercy
3 Sarah Dewittb: 1805 d: 1861
+ Thomas Berry b: Cir 1804
4 Isaac Newton Berry
4 Peter Dewitt Berry
4 Thomas Jefferson Berry
4 Nancy Berry
4 Willian Perry Berry
4 Elizabeth Berry
4 Margaret Berry
4 Louisa Berry
4 Joseph Berry
4 Amnda Berry
4 Jenny Berry
My Grandpa Artie Franklin DeWitt selected me to receive the oral De Witt Family History that had been passed down through each generation on the family since Barnett DeWitt born 1666. Grandpa stressed that I knew the oral history, but in my life time I would be able to find the needed records that would prove the Family Stories. Grandpa Artie gave me all the related surnames that the DeWitts married into. He did this so that I would know they were the right family group, he also told of the "Family" birth-mark (extra nipple - varying in size). This extra teat has been found on some family members which has been carried down, even to the younger generations - those born in the 1970s. Grandpa said that Henry & Peter's father was Paul DeWitt and that his wife was Catherine Depuy. He stressed that the Depuys were French, thus a lot of people will believe that the DeWitt Family came from France. They came from the Netherlands and from Norway before that. Paul and Catherine Depuy DeWitt were the only DeWitt family that settled in what is now West VA, settling in Hampshire County, VA.
Records I (Kathryn Gazaway) have found that proves that this Peter DeWitt was a brother of Henry DeWitt of Nelson then Hardin Co, KY. are listed below:
1. The First Census (1782) of Hampshire County Virginia" Microfiche # F-1417 Amer. Gen. Lend. Lib.: Peter Dewitt was the 9th entry on pg 20, William Vance's Tax Roll - listing 5 people in his household.
2. LDS Microfilm Catalogue # XEIB 7 - 100 (?11)) 44 - REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS of MARYLAND by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh and Margaret Marcus Hodges - Baltimore - Gen. Pub. Co 1967. "PATRIOTS' OATH OF FIDELITY AND SUPPORT": Lists: #7. Martin DeWitt; #49. Barney DeWitt; #63. PETER DEWITT; #84. HENRY DEWITT; #98. James Dewitt also #159 a Isaac DeWare. (Grandpa Artie told of the signing of this Oath of FIDELITY. I Also found several related names on this list. This Oath was Dated 1778 The Worshipful Samuel Barrit's Returns. On list was Henry Bray, father of Peter's wife Jane Bray.
3. American Genealogy Lending Library film # M860 - 15: REV . WAR, General Index Cards of National Archives Deloney - Dougg and Film #M804-805 Rev. War, Pension and Bounty Land. These File cards show that Peter and Henry DeWitt both served in the 12 VA Reg; 4,5,12 and 8 VA Regiments.
4. A copy of App for Membership #632528 Carol Ann Custer of the DAR?Virginia Militia Pensoned on application executed in Clark Co KY, certificate No 25,380, dated 2 Jan 1834; Reference Order Book No 10, pg 219, Clark Co. Clerk office of Winchester, KY; Received his pension 18 Oct 1833, then a resident of Clark Co KY.
-- REF: Helen Perry's Collection, pg 677. Church - Lulbegrud Baptist Church, Clark Co. KY 1793-1804 & N. Dist . Assoc. 1802-1805:
Dewitt members listed:
Jane Dewitt
Martin Dewitt
Deacon
Massey Dewitt
Peter Dewitt
Sarah Dewitt
-- 1 Jun 1793 - Sister Polly Griffin & Sister Elizabeth Treadway received by letter.
-- 1 Jul 1793 - Sister Hannah Allen, Caty Summers rec. by letter.
-- 3 Nov 1793 - Brother John Summers & wife Philadelphia rec. by letter; Peter Dewitt by experience & baptism.
-- 3 Dec 1795 - Jane Dewitt, Caty Allen, Sally Allen received by experience & baptism.
-- 3 Mar 1794 - Chose Elders: John Summers Sr. & John Allen; Chose Deacons: Martin Dewitt and Edward Williams.
-- 16 Sep 1794 - Peter Dewitt is excluded for openly professing deism or denying the Scriptures.
-- 27 Sep 1800 - Brother John Treadway appointed to visit sister Sarah DeWitt & make report to church at Nov meeting (Martin's wife).
-- 17 Jan 1801 - Agreed to send a letter to sister Sarah Dewitt requiring her to give satisfaction to the church.
-- 20 Jun 1801 - Charges against Mary Dewitt for hard & improper speeches against the church & denying charges proven against her for which she was excluded.
-- 15 Aug 1801 - Agreed that the allegations against sister Sarah DeWitt is groundless & that she have a letter of dismission.
-- 18 Mar 1804 - Rec. as members: brother Peter Dewitt & sister Mercy Dewitt his wife by letter.
-- 21 Jul 1804 - Voted that Peter Dewitt & sister Mercy Dewitt his wife have letters of dismission.
-- Other names of interest are: Chilton Rice, Winfrey Treadway, Sabra Brunch, Polly Treadway, Adedamiah Treadway and Nancy Treadway.
-- PETITIONS: film #1,425,691, 6th item from Salt Lake, PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF KENTUCKY: petitions # 23, 43, 52.
-- Film #482,735 pg. 391 Nelson Co, KY Deeds, 14 Aug 1798: Peter DeWitt sells 66 acres of land on Wilson Creek to Samuel Parsons and his wife Mary.
-- Pension application states: "Born 8th July 1753 in the state of New Jersey in Sussex Co.and there he states he lived until about 12 years old (1765). He then moved with his father to VA, Hampshire Co, and from this county on 15 Jun 1775, he volunteered in Capt. Crersey's Company...is to told to go to the courthouse, a distance of 12 - 14 miles but is known by the people in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolution.
-- Military Warrants 1782 - 1793 Warrent # 3555 - Peter DeWitt, 3 year Soldier VA. dated 12-6-1784; # 2826 Henry DeWitt, 3 year Soldier VA dated 3-26-1784 both for 100 acres - issued by VA for their service for VA.
-- Gives Consent of marriage for daughter Caty DeWitt & Moses Treadway 9 July 1794 Clark Co.
-- Martin DeWitt along with Peter DeWitt are listed as witnesses of the will written by Solomon Grooms on February 18, 1810 in Clark Co, KY. The will was probated in Clark Co, KY on April 23, 1810.
"My wife, Sarah My eldest daugher, Mary Darnall, money due me from Achiles Darnall My eldest son Richard My second daughter Hanah Chaney My econd surviving son, William My third daughter Sarah Written: February 18, 1810 Witnesses: Peter and Martin Dewitt Probated April 23, 1810
From: "Will Records of Clark County, Kentucky, Volume II August 28, 1809 - April 1826" OS Page: 13
-- Gives Surety for marriage Sally DeWitt & Thomas Berry Jr. 10 Jul 1819 Clark Co KY - Doyle's "Clark Co KY Marriage Bonds 1793 -185 0" FHL #167,2520
-- LDS Film # 1,425,691, 6th item (Filson Club Publications No 27) "PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF KENTUCKY" to the General Assembly of VA1769-1792: - Peter Dewitt pet. No 23, 43, & 52. All KY Tax & Census Records of Peter DeWitt.
-- Correspondence 1995: Kim A. Davis - 2203 Hamilton St - North Bend , OR 974559 - a descendent of Henry Bray's daughter Christina Bray and husband Edward Roberts; and 1997 - Nancy Quisenberry - 8208 Cant Dr. - Carbondale, IL 62901 a descendent of Peter's daughter Caty married Moses Treadway.
28 Oct, 1794. Peter Dewitt, Sr, & Peter Dewitt Jr. & John Summers witnessed the will of Zachariah Bunch. Clark Co., Winchester, Ky (McAdams, 18)
Peter Dewitt listed as a taxpayer in Clark County, Ky from 1793-1799. "Land of Our Fathers, History of Clark County Ky" by Geoff Bedford Robert and Peter Dewitt are listed as Rev War Veterans on p 63 and on page 381 Peter Dewitt helped to establish Dewitt Creek Baptist Church. Other that a brief mention in family papers ther is no record of what became of this church.
Peter Dewitt was listed in Fayette Co on July 22, 1789, February 27, 1790, and November 5, 1792. The tax lists for Clark County Dewitt list Peter Dewit for 1793, 1794, 1796, 1797, 1799. He is also listed in the 1797 and 1799 tax records for Montgomery County, Kentucky. A February 10, 1797, lawsuit (Harrison verses DeWitt) listed on the outside "Peter Dewitt the millstone cutter by trade living on Brush Creek." In 1800, Peter Dewitt was listed in Clark County, Kentucky. The 1800 tax records for Montgomery County, Kentucky, indicated that Peter Dewitt owned 100 acres on Lulbegrud and had two horses.
William Risk's interview noted that "Peter Dewitt lived out in the Knobs, on Brush, when I came. He died in these parts and his wife moved to Ohio (Hockensmith 36-37).
Peter and Martin Dewitt are mentioned in lawsuits that concern the Red River millstone quarries or millstone makers that operated in Clark Co. An April, 1 1799 lawsuit between Valentine Huff and Peter DeWitt mentioned that DeWitt was a millstone cutter by trade living on Brush Creek. In 1803, James Daniel filed a lawsuit against Martin DeWitt concerning 25 grindstones to be cut by Dewitt in 1801. (Hockensmith, Charles D., "Millstone Quarrying in the United States", The Millstone Industry. 2009. 24-25)
Clues from Rootweb trees-
> Descendants of Peter DeWITT
>
> 1 Peter DeWITT 1753 - 1834
> .. +Jane BRAY 1752 - 1843
> .... 2 Mary Catherine "Caty" DeWITT 1773 - 1845
> ........ +Moses TREADWAY
> .... 2 Elizabeth DeWITT 1775 -
> .... 2 Peter DeWITT 1777 -
> .... 2 John DeWITT 1778 -
> ........ +Polly BARKER
> .......... 3 Everline DeWITT
> .......... 3 Jane DeWITT
> .......... 3 Anderson DeWITT
> .......... 3 Darlington DeWITT
> .......... 3 Decatur DeWITT
> .......... 3 Greenup DeWITT
> .......... 3 Rachel DeWITT
> .......... 3 John DeWITT
> .......... 3 Jesse DeWITT
> .............. +Martha RITTENHOUSE
> .......... 3 Candace DeWITT
> .... 2 Henry DeWITT 1780 -
> .... 2 Gabriel DeWITT 1782 -
> .... 2 Martin DeWITT 1783 -
> .... 2 William DeWITT 1785 -
OR...............
1 Peter Dewitt b: 8 Jul 1753 d: 3 Apr 1834
+ Jane Bray b: Dec 1752 d: 19 Jun 1843
2 Martin Dewitt b: 1777
+ Sarah Sally Stivers b: 1771 d: 21 Jul 1846
3 Pleasant Dewitt b: 3 Oct 1802 d: 2 Jan 1883
+ Nancy Emerick b: 23 Jan 1810 d: 15 Jul 1845
3 Emma Jane Dewitt
2 Mercy Dewitt
+ Thomas Berry b: 1790 d: 1861
3 Sally Dewitt b: 1805
2 Peter Dewitt
+ Mercy
3 Sarah Dewittb: 1805 d: 1861
+ Thomas Berry b: Cir 1804
4 Isaac Newton Berry
4 Peter Dewitt Berry
4 Thomas Jefferson Berry
4 Nancy Berry
4 Willian Perry Berry
4 Elizabeth Berry
4 Margaret Berry
4 Louisa Berry
4 Joseph Berry
4 Amnda Berry
4 Jenny Berry
Events
| Birth | 8 Jul 1753 | New Jersey Colony, Sussex Co. |  |  | |
| Marriage | 9 Jul 1774 | Hampshire, Virginia, British America - Jane Bray | | | |
| Military | Abt 1776 | American Revolution - Virginia, United States | | | |
| Tax List | 1790 | | |||
| Tax List | 1791 | | |||
| Tax List | 1792 | Clark, Kentucky, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1810 | Clark, Kentucky, United States - Jane Bray | | | |
| Census (family) | 1820 | Clark, Kentucky, United States - Jane Bray | | | |
| Census (family) | 1830 | Clark, Kentucky, United States - Jane Bray | | ||
| Death | 22 Apr 1834 | Clark, Kentucky, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane Bray (1752 - 1843) |
| Child | Martin Dewitt (1777 - 1839) |
| Child | Mary Catherine "Caty" Dewitt (1774 - 1845) |
| Child | Elizabeth Dewitt (1775 - ) |
| Child | Henry Dewitt (1782 - 1850) |
| Child | John Herrod Dewitt (1785 - 1855) |
| Child | William Dewitt (1790 - ) |
| Child | Gabriel Dewitt (1792 - 1870) |
| Child | Peter Dewitt (1774 - ) |
| Father | Paulus Dewitt (1727 - 1774) |
| Mother | Catrina "Catharine" De Pue / DePuy / Dupuy (1732 - ) |
| Sibling | John Dewitt (1751 - ) |
| Sibling | Sara Dewitt (1751 - ) |
| Sibling | Barnett Dewitt (1752 - 1798) |
| Sibling | Paul Dewitt (1755 - 1818) |
| Sibling | Henry Dewitt (1758 - 1811) |
| Sibling | Jacob Dewitt (1761 - ) |
| Sibling | Elisha Dewitt (1765 - 1830) |
Notes
Birth
-- Pension application states: "Born 8th July 1753 in the state of New Jersey in Sussex Co.and there he states he lived until about 12 years old (1765).Marriage
The marriage of Peter and Jane Bray 9 July 1774, Hampshire Co , VA comes from a family bible (Wadhams)-- Revolutionary War Petition for Margaret Bray Ball, dated 9 Sep 1836, at Clark Co, KY. Jane DeWitt, wife of Peter DeWitt, declares, she has lived in Clark Co for many years and that she is 81 years old. That she is the sister of Margaret Bray now Ball, She states that she and Peter DeWitt were married July of 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA
Military
Peter Dewitt served three years on the Virginia Continental Line and received military land warrant No. 3555 for 100 acres on Dec 6, 1784 from the Commonwealth of Virginia which was given to Joseph Vanmeter, assignee.25380 Kentucky
Peter Dewitt of Clark Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Cossips? of the reg commanded by Cob Mouold? of the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jany 1834 and ...
C Allen H?
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March
50.00
1000
$60.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 7, Page 30.
Death not on A.B.
State of Kentucky Clarke County
On this 11? day of Oct 1833 personally appeared before Me,. Fielding Courbes? ( a Justice of ... for the county aforesaid) Peter Dewitt aged 81 years on the ? day of July 1753, who beingfirst duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7th June 1832
That he entered the services of the U.S. under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
First he ... he was born on the 8th of July, 1753 in the State of New Jersey in Sussex Co. And their he states he lived till about twelve years old. He then moved with his father to Virginia Hampshire Co. And from this county on the 15th of June 1776 he volunteered in Capt Orisups company. Lieutenant David Orisup, Ensign Ogle A Col A McDonald Rindizvoused at Redstone old fort We here continues fortino on three weeks. From thence we Marched to the head waters of Buffalau From thence the head of Whalling from thence to the Mouth of grase Creek. At this place we continued for some time to obtain provisions. From thence we marched to the mouth of fish creek from thence across the Ohio. And persued an Indian trail and so continued to within 8 miles of their Town and had a short skirmish with some lying in ambush had two of our men killed and six wounded. We left at this place a guard to take care of the wounded and pursued aces march towords the Town until we arrived at the Muskingue River at this place we stopped. ... he states he remembers well of John Horgus killing an Indian across the river a distance of about two hundred yards. Our Col. then gave orders that no other gun should be fired. And as the Indians were an the opposite side of the River
Pensioners residing outside of Virginia in 1835 who received pensions as Virginia Militamen: (from Kentucky, March 4, 1834)
Dewitt, Peter....... Clarke Co, KY (McAllister, 270)
KENTUCKY PENSION ROLL OF 1835
PETER DEWITT
CLARK COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA MILITIA
$20.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$60.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
JANUARY 2, 1834 PENSION STARTED
AGE 82
Dewitt, Peter, b 7/8/1753 Sussex Co NY; mvd with f when aec 12 to Hampshire Co, VA, where esf 1775; esf 1776 Washington Co, MD; PN 1833 Clark Co, KY; QLF 1927 from desc Miss Ruth Beall, Winchester, KY. F-S30986 R806
Tax List
name, tithes paid, # on list, tithe taker's name, year.Dewitt Peter 1 40 Joshua Hobbs 1790
Tax List
name, tithes paid, # on list, tithe taker's name, year.Dewit Peter 1 30 Joshua Hobbs 1791
Tax List
Peter DeWittMartin DeWitt
Census (family)
Dewitt, Mary 01100 00110 001 male 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45 (Mary, a widow?
Dewitt, Peter 01311 20001 00
1 male 10-16 ?
3 males 16-26 (Gabriel 18, William ~25, & ? , John H. 25 was married)
1 male 26-45 (Henry 28
1 male 45+ (Peter 57)
2 females under 10
1 female 45+ (Jane 58)
Dewitt, Martin 10010 30010 00
1 male under 10
1 male 26-45
3 females under 10
1 female 26-45
Census (family)
? Frederic Dawitt 100010 20100 021 boy under 10
1 male 26-45
2 girls under 10
1 female 16-26
Peter Dawitt 000211 00001 0500000001000
2 males 16-26
1 male 26-45
1 male 45+
1 female 45+
Thomas Berry 100010 00100 02
Census (family)
line 11 William Duwitt1 male 30-40 (William
1 male 70-80 (Dad Peter 77)
1 girl under 5
1 female 10-15
1 female 70-80 (Mom-Jane 78)
Year: 1830 State: Kentucky County: Clark Sheet No: 104 Reel No: M19-35 Division: None Listed Page No: 104 Enumerated by: Frances Jackson Transcribed by Carol Garrett for USGenWeb, http://www.usgwcensus.org/
Death
or d. October 18, 1843, Clark Co., Ky. (Gazaway)or d. 17 Aug 1834 in Clark County, Kentucky, at age 81. (Burnett)
Endnotes
1. Burnett, Dorothy Helen, "Ancestors of Dorothy Helen Burnett" compiled 02 Mar 2000 (http://home.att.net/~janmike1/burne001.htm#t1)..
2. "Dewitt, Peter, Md Va,'" Series: M805 Roll: 267 Image: 428 File: S30986 7 Pages, American Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files, Heritage Quest Online , http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/revwar.
3. Charles D. Hockensmith, The Millstone Quarries of Powell County, Kentucky: Volume 24 of Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2009), 44; digital images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 21 June 2010.
4. Patrick G. Wardell, Virginia and West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records: Volume 2 - Dabbs through Hyslop (Westminister, MD: Heritage Books, 2008), 35; digital images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 11 October 2010.
5. Wadhams, Charlie, "DeWitt genealogy," e-mail message from
6. Charles D. Hockensmith, The Millstone Quarries of Powell County, Kentucky: Volume 24 of Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2009), 44; digital images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 21 June 2010.
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