Individual Details
Martinus "Martin" Dewitt
(Abt 1729 - Aft 10 Oct 1799)
Would like more proof that Martin is a son of Paulus and Catherine DeWitt. I didn't find his baptismal record like some of their other children.
Notes:
Marriage of Martin's daughter, Sarah, to Frederick Rice (some spell it Royce) in 1787 Hampshire Co, VA shows that Martin was living in what is now W. VA. area. It is not known when Martin removed to KY. "Monongalia Story", A Bicentennial History - Prelude by Earl Parsons , W. VA., pg 197: "Acquella Martin is intitled to 400 acres ...Monongalia Co. on the Monongalia River...include settlement made 1771, Green Co, at Rice's landing (Lecky, V, 24) He was probably a half brother to Mrs. John Rice. Aaron Royce, John Royce were listed on the first census of Hampshire Co., VA (It should be noted that a warning was written on this film stating that due to boredom some of the copiers play with the spelling of names on this list.)
Sources: KY Court & Other Records by Mrs. Wm. Breckenridge Ardary, Vol I ., 1800 Tax List, Montgomery Co., KY lists Sarah DeWitt; Artie Franklin DeWitt (1877 - 1956) DeWitt Family Historian of his generation.
1792 Tax Roll for Clark County Kentucky
Peter DeWitt
Martin DeWitt
Notes:
Marriage of Martin's daughter, Sarah, to Frederick Rice (some spell it Royce) in 1787 Hampshire Co, VA shows that Martin was living in what is now W. VA. area. It is not known when Martin removed to KY. "Monongalia Story", A Bicentennial History - Prelude by Earl Parsons , W. VA., pg 197: "Acquella Martin is intitled to 400 acres ...Monongalia Co. on the Monongalia River...include settlement made 1771, Green Co, at Rice's landing (Lecky, V, 24) He was probably a half brother to Mrs. John Rice. Aaron Royce, John Royce were listed on the first census of Hampshire Co., VA (It should be noted that a warning was written on this film stating that due to boredom some of the copiers play with the spelling of names on this list.)
Sources: KY Court & Other Records by Mrs. Wm. Breckenridge Ardary, Vol I ., 1800 Tax List, Montgomery Co., KY lists Sarah DeWitt; Artie Franklin DeWitt (1877 - 1956) DeWitt Family Historian of his generation.
1792 Tax Roll for Clark County Kentucky
Peter DeWitt
Martin DeWitt
Events
| Birth | Abt 1729 | New Jersey, United States | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1749 | Smithfield Reformed Dutch Church, Shawnee, Monroe, Pennsylvania, British America - Saertie "Sarah" Joons/Johns | |||
| Will | 10 Oct 1799 | Montgomery, Kentucky, United States |  |  | |
| Death | Aft 10 Oct 1799 | Montgomery, Kentucky, United States | |||
| Probate | 12 Nov 1799 | Montgomery, Kentucky, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Saertie "Sarah" Joons/Johns (1730 - 1800) |
| Child | Peter Dewitt (1750 - ) |
| Child | Henry Dewitt (1750 - ) |
| Child | Paul Dewitt ( - ) |
| Child | Maria "Mary" Dewitt (1750 - ) |
| Child | Hannah Dewitt (1755 - 1831) |
| Child | Sarah Dewitt (1754 - 1827) |
| Father | Paulus Dewitt (1697 - 1772) |
| Mother | Catherine Johnson (1697 - 1774) |
| Sibling | Abraham Dewitt (1725 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Catherine Dewitt (1727 - ) |
| Sibling | Paulus Dewitt (1727 - 1774) |
| Sibling | Petrus / Pieter Dewitt (1727 - ) |
| Sibling | John Dewitt (1731 - 1804) |
| Sibling | Barnet Dewitt (1735 - 1799) |
| Sibling | Sara Dewitt (1736 - ) |
| Sibling | Isaac Dewitt (1741 - 1813) |
Notes
Will
pg 77Martin DeWitt Will Book A, page 33 --
Names- wife; sons, Peter, Henry and Paul; daughters, Mary Williamson, Hannah Elder and Sarah Rice. Written Oct. 10, 1799. Probated Nov. 12, 1799. Executors - Robert DeWitt, Henry DeWitt. Witnesses - Edward Roberts, John Summers, Stephen Strange.
pg 83
Will DeWitte
Those named, wife, for life; Mary Williamson, Peter Dewitte, Sarah Rice, Hannah Elder, Paul Dewitte, Henry Dewitte. Written Oct. 10, 1799. Proved Nov. 12, 1799. Executors - sons. Peter Dewitte, Henry Dewitte. Witnesses - Edward Roberts, John Summers, Stephen Stranges.
Endnotes
1. , Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851 - The Testators (:,), Will Book A, page 33..
2. , Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851 - The Testators (:,).