Individual Details
John DeWitt
(8 Feb 1782 - 18 Mar 1866)
7. John DeWitt b. 8 Feb 1782 m. 11 July 1802 (Sussex County marriage
record) Mary Washer b. 15 Jan 1783 (bible) daughter of Peter Washer and
Mary Mains. They removed in 1818 to Knox County, Ohio and one year later
they purchased 100 acres in Chester township, Knox County (that portion
that became Morrow County). Enumerated in Chester township in 1820, 1830,
1840, and 1850. John built a mill and continued in that business for
several years. John and Mary deeded 104 acres to son Peter 3 Dec 1832. Will
of John dated 16 Jan 1864 Morrow County named daughters Phebe Dodd, Betsy
Washer, and Maria Selby, son Lewis F., daughter in law Sarah DeWitt,
granddaughter, Harriet DeWitt, sons Peter, Isaac, John Vand, and Richard,
and children of son Joseph deceased. Filed 24 Mar 1866. Mary d. 22 Aug 1864
81y 5m 7d (bible and ts) and John d. 18 Mar 1866 (bible) buried River Cliff
Cemetery, Gilead township, Morrow County. John and Mary DeWitt family
bible in possession of Emery Charles DeWitt. Photocopy in possession of
compiler.
Price DeWitt b. 27 Dec 1802 (bible) Sussex County, New Jersey d. 3 Oct 1813
(bible) Sussex County.
Peter DeWitt b. 27 Sept 1804 (bible) Sussex County.
Isaac DeWitt b. 11 July 1806 (bible) Sussex County.
Henry DeWitt b. 14 Feb 1808 (bible) Sussex County.
John Vand DeWitt b. 23 Jan 1810 (bible) Sussex County.
Joseph P. DeWitt b. 4 Aug 1811 (bible) Sussex County.
Richard DeWitt b. 4 July 1813 (bible) Sussex County.
Phebe DeWitt b. 30 Mar 1815 (bible) Sussex County.
Elizabeth Ann DeWitt b. 3 May 1817 (bible) Sussex County.
Lewis F. DeWitt b. 7 May 1819 (bible) Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio.
William DeWitt b. 24 Mar 1821 (bible) Chesterville, minister, d. 1 Oct 1844
23y 6m 6d (ts) Old Methodist Cemetery, south of Chesterville.
Mary DeWitt b. 10 Feb 1823 (bible) Chesterville.
Levi DeWitt b. 11 July 1826 (bible) Chesterville.
Morrow County VRs have
birth 1776, Sussex Co., NJ
death 15 Mar 1865, Morrow Co., OH
CHESTER TWP In 1825, John Dewitt, Sr., put up a saw-mill on the site of Rush's grist-mill, which was burned down a few years later; and in 1833 he rebuilt the saw-mill, adding a grist-mill. The buhr stones were got it Bellville; and John Dewitt, Jr., relates that while he was at that place there occurred that remarkable phenomenon of shooting stars that has been so widely noted by scientific men. It caused a great panic among the terrified residents of the place-one man, a noted infidel of the place, rushed out in all the deshabille of his night dress, and began to utter prayers, which the occasion seemed to demand. His wife, more alive to the proprieties of the occasion, called his attention to his lack of dress. when he exclaimed, "Oh, wife! there's no time for breeches when the world is coming to an end." They removed in 1818 to Knox County, Ohio and one year later they purchased 100 acres in Chester township, Knox County (that portion that became Morrow County). Enumerated in Chester township in 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850. John built a mill and continued in that business for several years. John and Mary deeded 104 acres to son Peter 3 Dec 1832. Will of John dated 16 Jan 1864 Morrow County named daughters Phebe Dodd, Betsy Washer, and Maria Selby, son Lewis F., daughter in law Sarah DeWitt, granddaughter, Harriet DeWitt, sons Peter, Isaac, John Vand, and Richard, and children of son Joseph deceased. Filed 24 Mar 1866. Mary d. 22 Aug 1864 81y 5m 7d (bible and ts) and John d. 18 Mar 1866 (bible) buried River Cliff Cemetery, Gilead township, Morrow County. John has no dates inscribed on his marker. John and Mary DeWitt family bible in possession of Emery Charles DeWitt. Photocopy in possession of compiler.
(Research):1860 census, Morrow County, Gilead Township, p . 184.
1850 census, Morrow County, Chester Township, p. 439.
John Dewitt, 68, NJ, 2500
Mary Dewitt, 67, NJ
Mary Casey, 28
Marshall Casey, 6, Male
Clarinda E. Casey, 5, F
Charles Dewitt, 20
record) Mary Washer b. 15 Jan 1783 (bible) daughter of Peter Washer and
Mary Mains. They removed in 1818 to Knox County, Ohio and one year later
they purchased 100 acres in Chester township, Knox County (that portion
that became Morrow County). Enumerated in Chester township in 1820, 1830,
1840, and 1850. John built a mill and continued in that business for
several years. John and Mary deeded 104 acres to son Peter 3 Dec 1832. Will
of John dated 16 Jan 1864 Morrow County named daughters Phebe Dodd, Betsy
Washer, and Maria Selby, son Lewis F., daughter in law Sarah DeWitt,
granddaughter, Harriet DeWitt, sons Peter, Isaac, John Vand, and Richard,
and children of son Joseph deceased. Filed 24 Mar 1866. Mary d. 22 Aug 1864
81y 5m 7d (bible and ts) and John d. 18 Mar 1866 (bible) buried River Cliff
Cemetery, Gilead township, Morrow County. John and Mary DeWitt family
bible in possession of Emery Charles DeWitt. Photocopy in possession of
compiler.
Price DeWitt b. 27 Dec 1802 (bible) Sussex County, New Jersey d. 3 Oct 1813
(bible) Sussex County.
Peter DeWitt b. 27 Sept 1804 (bible) Sussex County.
Isaac DeWitt b. 11 July 1806 (bible) Sussex County.
Henry DeWitt b. 14 Feb 1808 (bible) Sussex County.
John Vand DeWitt b. 23 Jan 1810 (bible) Sussex County.
Joseph P. DeWitt b. 4 Aug 1811 (bible) Sussex County.
Richard DeWitt b. 4 July 1813 (bible) Sussex County.
Phebe DeWitt b. 30 Mar 1815 (bible) Sussex County.
Elizabeth Ann DeWitt b. 3 May 1817 (bible) Sussex County.
Lewis F. DeWitt b. 7 May 1819 (bible) Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio.
William DeWitt b. 24 Mar 1821 (bible) Chesterville, minister, d. 1 Oct 1844
23y 6m 6d (ts) Old Methodist Cemetery, south of Chesterville.
Mary DeWitt b. 10 Feb 1823 (bible) Chesterville.
Levi DeWitt b. 11 July 1826 (bible) Chesterville.
Morrow County VRs have
birth 1776, Sussex Co., NJ
death 15 Mar 1865, Morrow Co., OH
CHESTER TWP In 1825, John Dewitt, Sr., put up a saw-mill on the site of Rush's grist-mill, which was burned down a few years later; and in 1833 he rebuilt the saw-mill, adding a grist-mill. The buhr stones were got it Bellville; and John Dewitt, Jr., relates that while he was at that place there occurred that remarkable phenomenon of shooting stars that has been so widely noted by scientific men. It caused a great panic among the terrified residents of the place-one man, a noted infidel of the place, rushed out in all the deshabille of his night dress, and began to utter prayers, which the occasion seemed to demand. His wife, more alive to the proprieties of the occasion, called his attention to his lack of dress. when he exclaimed, "Oh, wife! there's no time for breeches when the world is coming to an end." They removed in 1818 to Knox County, Ohio and one year later they purchased 100 acres in Chester township, Knox County (that portion that became Morrow County). Enumerated in Chester township in 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850. John built a mill and continued in that business for several years. John and Mary deeded 104 acres to son Peter 3 Dec 1832. Will of John dated 16 Jan 1864 Morrow County named daughters Phebe Dodd, Betsy Washer, and Maria Selby, son Lewis F., daughter in law Sarah DeWitt, granddaughter, Harriet DeWitt, sons Peter, Isaac, John Vand, and Richard, and children of son Joseph deceased. Filed 24 Mar 1866. Mary d. 22 Aug 1864 81y 5m 7d (bible and ts) and John d. 18 Mar 1866 (bible) buried River Cliff Cemetery, Gilead township, Morrow County. John has no dates inscribed on his marker. John and Mary DeWitt family bible in possession of Emery Charles DeWitt. Photocopy in possession of compiler.
(Research):1860 census, Morrow County, Gilead Township, p . 184.
1850 census, Morrow County, Chester Township, p. 439.
John Dewitt, 68, NJ, 2500
Mary Dewitt, 67, NJ
Mary Casey, 28
Marshall Casey, 6, Male
Clarinda E. Casey, 5, F
Charles Dewitt, 20
Events
| Birth | 8 Feb 1782 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 11 Jul 1802 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States - Mary Washer | |||
| Census (family) | 7 Jun 1860 | Gilead Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States - Mary Washer |  | | |
| Death | 18 Mar 1866 | Chester, Morrow Co., Ohio, | | ||
| Burial | Rivercliff Cemetery, Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, United States | | |||
| Ancestral File Number | LBQ8-7V |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Washer (1783 - ) |
| Father | Isaac Dewitt (1741 - 1813) |
| Mother | Jerusha Price (1751 - 1831) |
| Sibling | Mary DeWitt (1767 - ) |
| Sibling | Zachariah Price "Zach" DeWitt (1768 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Ann DeWitt (1770 - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine DeWitt (1773 - 1849) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth DeWitt (1775 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Jerusha DeWitt (1777 - 1811) |
| Sibling | Jemina DeWitt (1779 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah DeWitt (1784 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucy DeWitt (1786 - 1814) |
| Sibling | Susannah DeWitt (1788 - ) |
| Sibling | Azuba "Isabel" DeWitt (1792 - ) |
| Sibling | Isaac DeWitt (1794 - 1843) |
Notes
Census (family)
106, 108, John Dewitt, 78 M, Farmer, 3500, 1500, N. JerseyMary, 77 F, NJ
107, 109, Peter Washer, 46 M, Farmer, 4000, 450, NJ
& family
109, 110, Henry Dewitt, 52 M, Farmer, - , 500, NJ
Sarah, 51 F, PA
Mary, 24 F, Ohio
Anna A, 15 F, O
Endnotes
1. Intellectual Reserve, Inc., FamilySearch Ancestral File (www.familysearch.org, last updated 3/22/1999.), Submission AF96103114, Vicki L. Russell.
2. DeWitt 5-99.FTW.
3. Christine Elaine Lennon
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1860 > OHIO > MORROW > GILEAD TWP Series: M653 Roll: 1017 Page: 184.
5. Intellectual Reserve, Inc., FamilySearch Ancestral File (www.familysearch.org, last updated 3/22/1999.), Submission AF96103114, Vicki L. Russell.
6. Christine Elaine Lennon
7. Christine Elaine Lennon