The De Witt Files of Katherine De Witt Gazaway

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78. Derick Fulkerson

De Witt Collaboration Project.FTW]

145. Sarah Elizabeth Fulkerson

[De Witt Collaboration Project.FTW]
![Worden & Lennon.FTW]
![Matthews.FTW]
! Lived to be 108 yrs old. It is said that she grew a new head of hair
! She married John STUART, who was once captured by Indians along with
!FROM: Mary Nell Turner [turnermn@arkansas.net]
! Our line is through Lucinda Stuart who married Samuel Hopson, not

146. Abram Fulkerson

[De Witt Collaboration Project.FTW]
![Worden & Lennon.FTW]
![Matthews.FTW]
! Abram married Elizabeth BLACK, lived on 300 acres on Cane's Creek in

93. Abraham Dewitt

Ref - HPC., pg 572 by Irvin A. DeWitt - Ref - Chronicles of Central, PA by

94. Barnet Dewitt

HPC., ps 103 & 195: Bernard De Witt purchased a lot in Greenwich twp,
! Will - HPC., pp 195 - Her Ref. NJ Dept of State - letter date 1925:
! inserted with above: wife - Geasarrah & SON Barnet married Harriet Hughes;

Barbara Geasarrach Geasser

HPC., pg 502 - NJ Arch. Vol. 40, 1st Series, pg 137: 1 Jan 1802, Greenwich,

160. Henry Dewitt

Bapt. - HPC., pg 525; Gen Mag NJ Vol vii: Sponsors were Henry Winters Sr and wife Catherine.In records of St James Luth. Church, Greenwich, Warren Co NJ.

98. Peter Dewitt

Codicil of Will: 1816, Dec 27 Codicil revoking $50, bequest to Abraham and
!Inventory of Will: 1816, Dec 31, Inventory $6,375.47 made by Samuel Price,

Mary or Polly Predmore

Abstracts of NJ Wills from Karan Adams via email
! See Helen Perry's Collection pg. 194.

169. James Dewitt

Notes: See page 194 of Helen Perry's files, information lineage of
! James had 6 sons and 2 daughters, names of Daughters not given.
! James was member, Meth. Epis. Church & Postmaster at Hope, NJ.
! Ref: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM of Clinton & Shiawasee Counties,

99. John Dewitt

Add inf from HPC pg 38

100. Abraham Dewitt

Events of life 1776: History of Clinton Co PA, pg 113; Magazines:
! Abraham DeWitt is listed on the Sunbury, PA Tax List of 1778.
! Abraham's Bible - in 1884 owned by grandson Abraham W. DeWitt, HPC., pgs
! Statement from letter date 19 Aug 1884 from Abraham W.: (this statement
!Ref: HP pg. 205; her ref. from a letter states that Abraham's wife's name was Mary Sutphin.
! Abraham's 2nd wife was Eleanor last name unknown. After Abraham's death
! DEED: Deed Bk H, pg 459, Sunbury, PA; Helen Perry Files, pg 108-109.
! Tax Roll, PA Archives, Series III, Vol XXII: Northumberland Co PA
! Tax Roll 1783 & 1784: Eleanor Dewitt, Northumberland Co PA,

173. William Dewitt

Ref. HPC.,pg 562, - HIST. OF HUNTINGDON CO. by J. S. Africa 1883:
! Ref HPC., pg 124, to Rev. War Service found in Application for pension in

176. Paul Dewitt

Family stories told by Artie Franklin DeWitt to grand daughter Kathryn
! Notes for Helen Perry's Collection, pg. 131: Paul DeWitt, born 1763/64
! Notation from HPC., pg 186 - Letter by A. W. DeWitt 1884: "Paul was in the
! Family info. HPC., pg 212
! Ref to Rev War: HPC., pg 125/126: 1832 Affadavit of William DeWitt states
! HPC., pg 184 list Elizabeth age 75 and children and some spouses.
! "Paul was a natural mechanic and a complete workman in some trades....
! HPC., pg 211 & 212:

177. Abraham Dewitt

Letter written 24 Mar 1929 from John M. DeWitt of Phillipsburgh,
! Ref to Rev War: HPC., PG 125-127 Application of pension 1832 of Abraham
! WILL, Sussex Co, NJ, Bk B, pg 32 #2876; HPC., pg 1141:

Catherine Shipman

Father's will- NJ Arch. - 1st series - Vol 39, p. 399; HPC., pg 501:

178. Isaac Dewitt

Ref HPC., pg 125 Deposition of Isaac 1828, Steuben, Co., NY that brother

Adam Long Delong

From Helen Perry's files (pgs. 119 & 120) from Waldo DeWitt Mesa, AZ: As

101. Paulus Dewitt

Ref - Grandpa Artie F. DeWitt (1878-1956) stated Paul had 10 or 12
! Records: Records from files of HPC, PG 576:Marriage Reformed Dutch
! witness baptism: 1 May 1750, Paul & Catherine DeWitt witness bapt.

Catherine Depuy

The spelling of Depuy is correct.
! Records of Rreformed Church at Machackenneck - Minisink,

182. Sara Dewitt

Baptism: New York Genealogical and Biographical Register Vol 5 (Helen Perry's collection pg 509 - Files of Waldo DeWitt - 1018 W 8th St - Mesa, Az 85201, gives extractions of Machachackemeck Church at Minisink,

184. Barnett Dewitt

Artie Franklin DeWitt, traditional Familly Historian of his
! Will - Ref Reg. of the KY Hist. Soc. Vol 1, pg 77 & HPC., pg 673.

185. Peter Dewitt

My Grandpa Artie Franklin DeWitt selected me to receive the oral DeWitt 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 teet has been
! Records I have found that proves that This Peter DeWitt was a brother of
! The First Census (1782) of Hampshire County Virginia" Microfiche # F-1417
! LDS Microfilm Catlogue # XEIB 7 - 100 (?11))44 - REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS of
! I have Film from American Gen lending Library film # M860 - 15: REV. WAR,
! REF: Helen Perry's Collection, pg 677:
! Church - Lulbegrud Bapt Church, Clark Co. KY 1793-1804 & N. Dist. Assoc.
! PETITIONS: film #1,425,691, 6th item from Salt Lake,PETITIONS OF THE EARLY
! 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.
! Penion 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 old 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.
! Gives Surety for marriage Sally DeWitt d/o Peter DeWitt Jr, & Thomas Berry Jr. 10 Jul 1819 Clark Co KY - Doyle's "Clark Co KY Marriage Bonds 1793 -1850" FHL #167,2520
! LDS Film # 1,425,691, 6th item (Filson Club Publications No 27) "PETITIONS OF THE EARLY INHABITITIONS OF KENTUCKY" to the General Assembly of VA 1769-1792: - 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.

Jane Bray

! Revolutionary War Petition for Margaret Bray Ball, dated
! Correspondence with Dr. Jon & Kim Davis, 2203 Hamilton St, North Bend, OR,
! Will- Nelson Co, KY - Wills Vol A. pg. 373 Dated 2 Mar 1798,

186. Paul Dewitt

Paying land Tax Monongalia Co VA; 1796, Branden twp Brandon, Joseph Wolgamott; Israel DeWitt, Triskett twp; 1797 Paul DeWitt in Triskett; 1798 Isaac DeWitt, Joseph Wolgomott, James and George Lemon in Brandon and Paul DeWitt in Trisket, Monongalia Co VA (Now W VA) These are the only years these families were found living in Monongalia Co. Paul and Issac DeWitt first purchased land in Belonte Co OH in 1810.
!Ref: HP pg 269;
!Ref: Stories of Guernsey Co, OH, by William Wolf: Pg.1027 - Wheeling Township: Among the earliest settlers of Wheeling twp were Robert ATKINSON, John HEDGE and Paul DEWITT, who came from the east side of the Ohio River, a few miles above Wheeling. When the Co. Commissioners set apart a new township on 16 Sep 1810, these pioneers asked that it be named Wheeling. It was larger than it is today, as it then included the present Liberty and part of Knox township.
!Guernsey County, Ohio - Will Book A. pg 40: Paul DeWitt - to wife Charity;
! War 1812: Paul and Charity had two son serve in War of 1812 - Capt Martin's

187. Henry Dewitt

Grandpa Artie stated that Henry's parents, Paul and Catherine Depuy had
! Ref- VA State Library - list of Rev. War Soldiers of VA. pub. 1912,
! Dewett, Henry: Journal of House of Delegates, Dec. Session 32, 14
! Dewit, Henry: Bounty Warrant, application for grant of bounty land
! DeWitt, Henry: Auditor's Acc't book: XXII, 317; Aud. Acc't Book, XXXI,
! Ref: Hist. Reg. of Virginians in the Rev. War. by Gwathmey, pub. 193-.
! Ref: National Arch: Dewitt, Henry's Muster & Pay Roll for three yrs in the
! Henry's brother Peter was listed on: 8th VA Reg & on the 4th, 8th, 12th VA
! Ref: VA Rev. Land B. Warrants, by Samuel M. Wilson:
! Brother, Peters pg. 24: Warrant #3555 for 3 years - Dec 6, 1784.
! 1779 Ref: Copied from film from LS - Reprint from YEAR BOOK Kentucky Society Sons of the American Revolution Louisville, 1896- Lib. of Congress Cat. Card
! 1780, A Henry DeWitt was recruited by Capt. Edw. Worthington & taken prisoner.
!Ref:(HP pg. 664); Old KY Entries & Deeds by W. R. Jillison. 1926) 1784, Mar 26 - Henry DeWitt recieved a Military Warrent of 100 acres of land in Kentucky from the state of Virginia, for serving 3 years in the Virginia Line.
! Ref, First Census Kentucky Census 1785: Henry DeWitt was listed on the
! Ref:(HP pg. 665) Filson Club Pub. #33 -"The Ky Land Grants" Bk 5; pg.249:
!Ref: film of Tax Rool: 1795, Henry was taxed for 240 acres on Rolling Fork Creek. He had 3 horses and 10 cows. This extra land could verify the statment of my Grandpa Artie Franklin DeWitt, that Grandpa Henry received some land for fighting in the early KY (VA) Militia.
! 1800, Henry was listed on the Hardin County tax roll. He had 75 acres on
! On the LDS Film of Early KY marriages I found where Henry
! 1807 Hardin Co. Tax List, list Henry with 1 Male over 21, 2 males ages 16-21, owning 45 acres and four horses.
! Records not found, but Grandpa Artie stated that Henry built locks
! 1809 Tax List Rolling Creek in Hardin Co Henry with 45 acres and 3 horses.
! 1810 Censes Hardin Co KY, list Henry and wife both over 45 years
! Henry probably died between 1810 and 1811 because his name was
! 1811 Tax List, I found Ann DeWitt living on 45 acres on Rolling Creek.
! 1822 From later LDS Tax Roll Film of Hardin Co KY I found: Isaac DeWitt,
! 1823 Tax Roll: Daniel Coy 100 acres Rolling Creek, Abraham DeWitt, Soloman C. DeWitt, Isaac DeWitt with 45 acres on Rolling Creek and Bennett M. DeWitt.
! 1824 Tax Roll still Harden Co KY, Flim very blurred but found Ann DeWitt 45 Acres, R. Ck., Abraham DeWitt and Bennett DeWitt.
! 1825 Hardin Co. Tax List: Solomon C DeWitt, Ann DeWitt 45 acres, Abraham
! 1826 - 1829 Tax list: Ann, Abraham and Soloman C, Soloman is listed as
! 1830 Tax: Ann DeWitt 45 Acres, Abraham, Soloman C. 50 acres. From this
! 1831-1832 too blurred to read; 1833 Tax: Abraham, Ann 45 acres, Soloman C. and Bennett M.. a James appears living in Elizabeth town, he is related to Bennett.
! 1834 Tax Roll on 2 rolls: Ann DeWiit and Abraham on first roll and Bennett and James on second roll. Henry's son Soloman Coy had moved to Indiana near his Uncle Elisha and family.
! 1835 (none); 1836 - 1837 Tax: Ann, Abraham and Bennett, James and now their brother Caleb. None for 1838
! 1838 Harden only has Bennett, James and Caleb. Larue Co KY had been formed
! Henry's family remaining in Nelson Co KY were:
! 1828 Nelson Co KY: James DeWitt 568 acres on Rolling Creek, Price DeWitt
! 1829 Nel Co Tax: Price DeWitt and John DeWitt tax 1000 and also 100 acres.
! 1830 Tax: John DeWitt 650 acres and Price DeWitt 331 acres both on Harrison Fork.
! 1830 James DeWitt's wife Mary (Whitfill) DeWitt is listed 1830 in
! 1831 Dim & blurred only found John DeWitt 500 acres on Wilson Creek.
! 1835 Tax Nel Co: Peter DeWitt, Mary Ann DeWitt (John's widow) 300 acres &

Ann Orr

"Kentucky Genealogist" Vol I, pg 132: Nelson Co KY Wills
! Hardin Co KY Tax List: Ann DeWitt was listed on Tax roll living
! Hardin Co, KY marriage records: Ann gave consent for marriages

188. Elisha Dewitt

Elisha has been added because Artie Franklin DeWitt, oral family historian

189. Jacob Dewitt

"Kentucky Genealogist" Vol 1, pg 132: Nelson Co, KY Wills Bk A. pg 299.
!"Bonds, Narriages, and Consents" Nelson Co KY, pg 33: list two record of
!1807 Tax List Butler Co, Ohio list Jacob DeWitt and Zachariah P DeWitt, who
!1810 Butler Co: Jacob DeWitt - 80 ac Range 1, twp 5, sec. 24.
!Death: Jacob died between 1810 and 1820; His wife Hannah DeWitt was listed on

Hannah (Devore) Orr

Marriage Bonds Nelson Co KY: 10 Jul 1789, Married 12 Aug 1789 Price Devor
!Marriage Bonds Nelson Co KY: 10 Mar 1795, married 13 Mar 1795 Jacob DeWitt
!Relation of Jacob DeWitt: Jacob was the brother of Henry DeWitt husband of Ann
!Will of Mary Smith dated 10 Nov 1794, mentions "my daughter Hannah Devor"; The

190. James H. Dewitt

NOTE: THIS FAMILY HAS BEEN ADDED ON TO PAUL'S FAMILY - AT THIS TIME
! Paul and Catherine Depuy DeWitt had a son James which was list on the
! Note: HPC., pg 925 - Barnet DeWitt 1753/43, came with Gen. Lafayette
! Note: HPC., pg 956: Compiled list of RW Service:

102. Martin Dewitt

HPC: pg. 105 - Her Ref: Info. gleamed from records, land grants, Wills, Tax Lists & ect. Also family letters, "...and Martinus, another son, born Abt 1729 whose birth is not recorded went first to VA and thence to KY."
!Marriage of Martin's dau., 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.
!Ref: 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.: Grandpa Artie stated that Paul and wife Catherine Depuy

Sarah Johns Sarah Joons

Husband Martin DeWitt died 1799, Montgomery Co KY, and Sarah DeWitt was

194. Maria Dewitt

Baptism: Father's brother, Pieter DeWitt & wife Marytje Roos

195. Sarah Dewitt

Information on the Sarah DeWitt and husband Frederick Rice/Royce and
! Land Deed: On 4 Jan 1794, William Beall deeded 551/2 acres to Robinson

196. Henry Dewitt

REF: Kevin W. DeWitt of Perrysville, Ohio - His family.
! REF: "THE HOYES OF MARYLAND" pg. 205
! Ref: HPF pg 1232: Info Court Common Pleas Estate of Henry for deed and Personal Estate.

197. Hannah Dewitt

Cause of death of Hannah's 1st husband, John Hinch was: drowned in salt

103. John Dewitt

Ref Cem. Rec. HPC., pg. 534: Cem. located Frankford Plains opposite site M.E. Church, John Dewitt, departed life 10 Mar 1804, aged 72.5.22; Catherine wife of John died 20 Sep 1805, aged 65 years.
! Helen Perry pg. 1148 Deed of land in Frankford, Sussex Co, NJ
! 7 Mar 1806: Peter DeWitt Esq. Frankford Sussex Co to John DeWitt of

104. Peter Dewitt

Will - New Jersey Archives - 1st Series - Vol 34 Wills 1771-1780:
! Inventory of Will: 1776, Nov 6, Inventory L 377.8.9 made
! SEE Ref. HPC., pg 265 - Gives fam. of Abraham Bostwick to Peter.
! Ref HPC., PG 509 - Baptism records, on 2 Jul 1750 in Minisink Church, Pieter DeWitt and wife Marytje Roos were sponsors of Brother Martinus and wife Saertje Joons's daughter Maria.

205. Abraham Dewitt

NOTE: SEE HPC pg 206, 208 & 209 for children.
! Will HPC., pg 1160 & pg 212:
! Ref: "SOCIETY OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS", pgs. 341-342.

207. Sarah Dewitt

Ref: "The NORTHRUP - NORTHROP GENEALOGY, pg 56,57.; HPC., pg N47 (copy of

Henry Depue

WILL: NJ Archives - 1st series - Vol 34. - Wills 1771-1780, pg 141;
! Proved 26 June 1777. 25 June 1777 inventory L803.14.2 by Isaac Dewitt
! Isaac and John DeWitt were brothers of Sara Depuy.

208. Benjamin Depue

From the will, sons Benj'm, David and Henry seemed to be of age and son John

209. Depue

From the will it seems that Henry Depue had a daughter and her husband was one