Individual Details
Henry Dewitt
(25 Jan 1782 - Aft 1 Aug 1850)
Henry DeWitt was born in Kentucky, became an early settler of Fayette Co, Ohio., buying 100 acres of land in Wayne Twp from Duncan McArthur for $1 an acre. Late in life he returned to Kentucky and died there. Henry DeWitt married Abigail Davis, a native of Kentucky, who died in Wayne Twp.
Bullitt County Migrations: from Bedford Co. VA
Dewitt, James H. & Abigail to Hardin Co. KY
Bullitt County Migrations: from Bedford Co. VA
Dewitt, James H. & Abigail to Hardin Co. KY
Events
| Birth | 25 Jan 1782 | Virginia, United States |  |  | |
| Census | 1 Aug 1850 | Wayne Township, Fayette, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Death | Aft 1 Aug 1850 | Kentucky, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Virginia, United States - Abigail Davis | |
Families
| Spouse | Abigail Davis ( - 1850) |
| Child | Abigail Dewitt (1828 - 1858) |
| Father | Peter Dewitt Sr. (1753 - 1834) |
| Mother | Jane Bray (1752 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Martin Dewitt (1777 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Mary Catherine "Caty" Dewitt (1774 - 1845) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Dewitt (1775 - ) |
| Sibling | John Herrod Dewitt (1785 - 1855) |
| Sibling | William Dewitt (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Gabriel Dewitt (1792 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Peter Dewitt (1774 - ) |
Notes
Birth
1780 (Gazeway)Census
438, 438, Peter Dewitt, 27 M. Farming, OhioEvaline " , 26 F, Virginia
Elizabeth J " , 1 F, Ohio
442, 442, Anderson DeWitt, 37 M, Farmer, 7000, Ohio
Elizabeth DeWitt, 26 F, Ohio
Mary C ' , 6 F, Ohio
Damantha " , 4 F, Ohio
Thomas H " , 3 M, Ohio
Joan " , 2 F, Ohio
Harvey " , 4/12, M, Va
446, 446, William DeWitt, 30 M Farmer, 1000, Ohio
Susanna " , 24 F , Va
William " , 4 M , O
James H " , 3 M , O
447, 447, Henry DeWitt, 71 M, Farmer, 7000, VA
Mary " , 25 F, Ohio
Abagail " , 22 F, Ohio
Jane " , 20 F, Ohip
Rebecca " , 19 F, Ohio
Mahala " , 17 F, Ohio
Allen " , 18 M, Ohio, Laborer
Ellison " , 16 M, Ohio, Laborer
Lewis " , 15 M, Ohio, Laborer
Endnotes
1. Burnett, Dorothy Helen, "Ancestors of Dorothy Helen Burnett" compiled 02 Mar 2000 (http://home.att.net/~janmike1/burne001.htm#t1)..
2. Lyle S Evans, A Standard history of Ross County, Ohio : an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, civic and social development (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1917, 1006 pgs.), p 650.
3. Burnett, Dorothy Helen, "Ancestors of Dorothy Helen Burnett" compiled 02 Mar 2000 (http://home.att.net/~janmike1/burne001.htm#t1)..