LSA Families and Individuals
Notes
James HIATT
Sent by Ruby Hiatt, Joyce Kindred, Darleen Peterson.
Note from Darleen Peterson. Documentation: Exact site where James Hiatt and Wife, Elizabeth (Moore) Hiatt lived with their family in Clay County, Mo before and after 1820. Today this site of land (Section 31-52-31) is in the city of Liberty, Mo. and is located directly south of the Liberty Hospital.
History of Clay County
As to the first settlers in what is now Liberty township, it is probable that they were Richard Hill, Robert Gilmore, James Gilmore, Samuel Gilmore, Elijah Smith, who settled on Rush Creek, in the southeastern part of the township, in 1820. The two frist named Gilmores, Hill and Smith, came first in the spring and built cabins and put out small corps, leaving their families down in the Petite Osage bottom (commonly called Tete Saw) in Saline County. In the Hill of the year they returned with their families.
Richard Hill settled on section 9, nearly two miles east of Liberty, the others were lower down the creek. All of these families were related. Samuel Gilmore was the father of Robert and James, and the who was the sister of Elijah Smith, and the mother-in-law of James and Robert Gilmore, came with the party and made her home with her brother. She raised Mary Crawford, an orphan, who became the wife of Cornelius Gilliam, and was the first white woman married Clay county.
Other settlers came in quite numerously and located in the southern
portion of the township in 1821, and in 1822, when the county was orginized and Liberty laid out and made the county seat, there were still other additions made to the settlements in what is now the Liberty municipal township - then about equally divided between Gallatin and Fishing River, the two original townships of the county Anthony Harsell says that is 1821 there was but one house north of Liberty - that of James Hiatt, who lived a little more than a mile from town, due north (section 31-52-31) now known as the Baker farm.
(227). JAMES HIATT (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
b. c1784, NC.; d. 1856, Platte Co., Missouri; m. c1810, in Kentucky, to ELIZABETH MOORE; b. c1785, Va.; d. 1872, Platte Co., Mo.; settled 1837 on a farm 8 miles north of Weston, Platte., Co., Mo.
CH: (831.) Leeannie; (832.) Isaac G.; (833.) Jesse; (834.) James Anderson; (835.) John; (836.) Elizabeth.
James Hiatt may or may not be a son of (37.) John Hiatt; the he is a grandson, however, of William and Alice (Lowden). Hiatt I have no doubt -- editor.
1850 Census, Platte Co., Mo.:
Marshall Twp.: James Hyatt, Farmer, 66, North Carolina; Elizabeth, 65, Va.; Leanna Hixson, 39, Ky.; David Hixson, 16, Mo.; Mary F. Hixson, 15, Mo.; America, 7, Mo.
In 1950 Ida May Hiatt Ross (40 South 16th St., San Jose 12, Calif.), wrote: (she being a great-granddaughter of (227.) James Hiatt above). - "I do not know to much about my ancestry as my father passed away when I was 17 years old, but I do remember of him saying many times that his descendants (sic). came over to America with William Penn and they were Quakers." (R90).
Researchers among the archives of Kentucky reveal that there was a James Hiete who married in Madison Co., Ky., bond dated 5 September 1809, to Elizabeth Gellum.
1810 Census of Kentucky - Madison County:
James Hiet - b. 1784-94
wife - b.1784-94
John Hiet - b. prior 1765 Joseph Hiet - b. prior 1765
wife - b. prior 1765 wife - b. 1765-84
2 daus. b. 1784-94 1 dau. b. 1784-94
1 son b. 1784-94 1 son b. 1784-94
1 son b. 1794-1800 2 sons b. 1794-1800
1 dau. b. 1794-1800 1 dau. b. 1794-1800
1 dau. b. 1800-10 2 daus. b. 1800-10
1 son b. 1800-10
2 slaves.
Of the twenty Hiatt (various spellings). families living in Kentucky in 1810, these were the only ones of the name in Madison County, and the only ones who spelled their name Hiet. This James Hiet of Madison Co., Ky., who married 1809 Elizabeth Gellum, may or may not be identical with the James Hiatt who is said to have married in Kentucky to Elizabeth Moore.
Elizabeth MOORE
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Nebrask City, NB and Joyce Kindred of Mo. This is also provided in detail by Darleen Peterson. 17 April, received an email from Patty Delmott:
Larry:
I have glanced at Volume I of the Hiatt Hiett book, but have not included any of that information (yet) into my own genealogy. I would be interested to know if there are many errors in that book. The origianl book mentios that John may not be James' father, but William is definitely his grandfather (from memory - I don't have the book with me.) I can prove all the following lineage:
James Hiatt (1784-1856 MO) and Elizabeth Moore (1785-1872 MO)
Peter Simmons (1823 KY - 1905 KS) and Elizabeth Jane Hiatt (1825 MO-1898 KS0
William Nelson Simmons (1848 MO - 1927 KS) and Lucy Ann Brumley (1854 MO- 1930 KS)
Phillip Jones Simmons (1879 KS - 1963 MO) and Lizzie Mackenthun (1838 IL - 1938 KS)
Arnold Lester Simmons (1906 KS - 1985 KS) and Fern Margaret Burnett (1913 KS - 2001 KS)
Wayne Ernest Herrick (1938 KS - ) and Melva Pauline Simmons (1942 KS-)
Paticia Joan Herrick and Dennis Edward Delmott
Thank you for any information you can provide. If you need more details from me, don't hestiate to ask.
Patti Delmott
Elizabeth Jane HIATT
(836.) ELIZABETH HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.):
m. PETER SIMMONS.
CH: (2303.) Nelson; (2304.) James; (2305.) Jane; (2306.) John; (2307.) Price. (R89).
John N. HIATT Jr.
Sent by Joyce Kindred. Received May, 1990 from Joan Tharp of Auburn,
Calif. "$158.33 on or before the first day of April, AD 1843, for value
received. I promise to pay Mason Summers one hundred and fifty eight dollars
and thirty three cents bearing ten percent interest from this date.
Witnessed by my hand and seal this 24th day of Aug. 1841 John N. Hiatt SS Rec'd of Th. T. Swetnam, administrator of the estate of John N. Hiatt,
deceased. one dollar sixteen cents, it being part of the dower of the wife of said deceased.
dated Sept. 7th, 1846 Evan G. Park
Rec'd of Th. T. Swetnam, administrator of John N. Hiatt, deceased, thirty
five dollars in part of the amt. aloud me by law.
dated Dec. 30th, 1843 Emily Hiatt SS
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas T. Swetnam, as principle and
Even G. Park and Richard A. Neeles as security, are held and firmly bound unto the state of Mo., in the full sum of one thousand dollars: To the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we find ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severelly firmly by these presents.
Signed and sealed the 25th day of Nov. AD 1843
The CONDITIONS of the above bond is that if Thomas T. Swetnam,
administrator of John N. Hiatt, dec'd, shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, and pay and deliver all money and property of said estate, and preform all other things touching said administration required by law, or the order of any court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
Th. T. Swetnam SS
STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Clay
The affidavit of Thomas T. Swetnam on application for letters of
Administration on the estate of John N. Hiatt, dec'd, state to be the best of
his knowledge and belief, that the dec'd died without a will, and that he left a widow and three children, to wit: Susan Ann Hiatt, Authur M. Hiatt and John N. Hiatt, all of whom reside in Clay Co., Mo., and, furthermore, that he will make a perfect inventory, and faithfully administer all, the estate of the dec'd, and pay the debts, as far as the assests will extend, and the law direct, and account for and pay all assests which shall come to his possesion or knowledge.
/S/ TH. T. Swetnam
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
Clerk of Clay County Court, this
25th day of November A.D. 1843
Abraham Shafer, Clerk
STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Clay
I Abraham Shafer clerk of this county court, within and for the county
aforesaid, to all who shall see these presents, greetings:
KNOW YE, that whereas John N. Hiatt, late of the county of Clay, having died intestate, as is suggested; and Thomas T. Swetnam, having given bond, with satisfactory security, and complied with the requisitions of the law, I do by these presents, give and grant, unto the said Thomas T. Swetnam (Illegible due to crease in original document)----- said deceased, wherever the same may be found; and to ask, demand, inquire and receive all manner of debts due and owing said deceased, and will and truly to dispose of the same according to law; and, lastly, I do appoint the said Thomas T. Swetnam, administrator of all and singular, the GOODS and CHATTELS, RIGHTS and CREDITS, LANDS and TENEMENTS, of the said John N. Hiatt, dec'd and will and faithfully to administer the same according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed the seal of said court, at
office, this 25th day of Nov. A.D. 1843
/S/ Abraham Shafer, Clerk
This document follows an inventory of the estate. It's almost illegible in places and difficult to read. Dated December 15, 1843
Also 120 Acres of land being the S.E. N.E. - & W 1/2 N.E. Sec 14 - T57 -
Range 31 - held by title bond on Mason Summers.
An acct. on H. (or N.) Stump of $300 is not found charged by the deceased
by said to be due to said estate by William Faulkner. (Followed by illegible
line.) is found Acknowledged to be due in a letter to the deceased - $8.86
The wife of the deceased says there is money due the estate from the estate
of J. L. Griffeth, deceased of Virginia, amt. not known. She further states
that Sydney Kesley owes the estate, amount not known.
There is also a small keg of viniger somewhere which has not come into my
possession.
There is 2 books loaned to Moses Lard. A. H. F. Payne, informant
Th. T. Swetnam, Adm.
Emily GRIFFITH
The name of Griffith is possible because of a note in the will allowing
that an unknown amount was due from the estate of a J. L. Griffith of Virginia.
Peter Harris ESTES
Sent by Mildred Hopwood, Joyce Kindred, Walter Stenzel, Found in Estes
Family Tree.
1850 Census Andrew Co., Mo. #809
Estes Peter, age 70 M. born Va. (1774)
Esther 69 F. N.C. (1775)
Hardin Elizabeth 20 F. Mo.
Estes Nancy 19 F. Mo.
Hardin Simon 18 M. Mo.
#810 Estes John 40 M. Ky. Probable son of Peter.
Nancy 30 F. Mo.
Scithia 13 F. Mo.
Cynthia J. 11 F. Mo.
Peter H. 4 M Mo.
Charles D. 1 M Mo.
#811 Estes Wickliffe 28 M Mo. Possible son, grandson of Peter.
Sarah A. 28 F Ind.
James H. 6 M Mo.
John T.C. 3 M Mo.
Wickliffe B. 6/12 M Mo.
#1272 Estes Archibald 43 M Ky Probable son of Peter.
Susannah 45 F Ky
Martha 15 F Mo
Elizabeth 17 F Mo
Thomas 11 M Mo
Jane 8 F Mo
Samuel 5 M Mo
James M. 1 M Mo.
Biographical History of Fremont County and Mills County by Chicago, Lewis Publishing Co., 1901. See notes under Francis Estes.
6 May 1801 was also sent for a marriage date. See Madison Co., Ky
marriage bond dated May 6, 1801 Ky. Hist. Reg. Vol 38 pg 8.
Record of Marriage in Madison Co., Ky by A.W. Burns. show the date of 3
July 1801 with John Hiatt, bondsman.
settled in Liberty, Clay, MO
Esther HIATT
Sent by Mildrend Hopwood, Walter Stenzel and Joyce Kindred.
Andrew COPLAND
Sent by Joyce Kindred. Also, sent May, 1990 by Joan Tharp, from
Auburn, Calif. From will dated 4 May 1831, Clay CO., Mo. Coplin name spelled
Couplin, and Copeland, married name of Mary Hiatt.
See MO marriages, Early to 1825. Sophia HIATT m. Andrew Copeland, 20 Feb 1821, Howard Co., MO.
Sophia HIATT
Know nothing about her except that she married a Copeland and is mentioned in
the will of her father in 1832, in Clay Co. Mo.
Sent by Joyce Kindred.
Mr. LAKEY
Sent by Joyce Kindred
Alcy (Aylsey) (Alice) HIATT
Sent by Joyce Kindred
Will of John Hiatt
Know all men these presents:
That I, John Hiatt of the county of Clay, State of Missouri, do make as a
codicil or supplement to my last will and testament. It is my will and desire that Pernece Elizabeth Lakey and Eveline Lakey, daughters of Aylsey Lakey and grandchildren of mine, should will and inherit that part of my estate left in my former will to the said Alsey Lakey and it is my express wish and desire that they the said children shall have the same and I hereby revoke that part of my property to my daughter Aylsey Lakey and by these presents doth will the same to her children, as named above.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Attest:
Saml Lillery
Samuel Hiatt
John Hiatt
Robert Brigadere General RIDDLE
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Pedigree Resource File
name: Robert /(Riddell) Reddell/
gender: Male
birth: Dec 1775 Harford Co. Maryland
death: 1849 Estill Co. Kentucky
Source
Source
Parents
father: John /Reddell/
mother: Eleanor /Daugherty/
Marriages (2)
spouse: Mary /Hyatt/
marriage: 5 Nov 1799 Stokes Co. North Carolina
divorce:
spouse: Alice /Lane/
marriage: 21 Jun 1836 Estill Co. Kentucky
Submission
submitter: sceallaigh1082266
submission date: 13 Aug 2008
submission id: MMS8-88C
person count: 3,911
Notes
Source Individual/Family Source: William Doyle Reddell
Source State of Birth: Provided by Larry E. Wheeler
Source Citation
"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SPSF-9R5 : accessed 10 September 2012), entry for Robert /(Riddell) Reddell/.
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Mary HIATT
Happy to aid in any way I can.
Send me what you have verified, please.
Gail Riddell
(FTDNA Riddell Y-DNA Administrator) RiddellDNA@gmail.com
On 12/02/2012, at 6:11 PM, LarryAndy@aol.comwrote:
I am interested to see if I could place and trace the Riddle name as attached to my Hiatt families, not much to go on but marriage, just note to see if I get a response so we could compare. Sincerely, Larry Anderson, Hiatt/Hiett Family Association
LarryAndy@aol.com
14223 W Promise LN
Chubbuck, ID 83202
tel 208-637-0953
I have dozens of Riddle, etc. spellings, connections, many are thru a TIPTON line, but are all pretty much loose ends, do not have the tree of RIDDLE to tie to. In my families ties, like to be able to tie all together into trees when possible. There were some interesting stories of our Riddle that came our of KY early 1800. Some were said to be with our families into MO, and on to CA, and Colorado gold fields. For one particular line I am including notes. I had only the will of my grandfathers line, John Hiatt and Susannah Anderson, who married a Riddle, but not a lot of information going forward. As far as it goes, I am happy to share and exchange my data base for purpose of putting it altogether. My data base on my families and connected liens is just over 392 thousand. Have been at this about 30 years, taking over from my parents and cousins, etc. Sincerely, Larry Anderson
Sent from Joyce Kindred. There are several Riddles of South Carolina that may be related or the same as this Riddle. See 1800 census Pendleton District, South Carolina, page 51 of index.
The names Liddle, Riddle and Siddle are often confused in the copying of old records. Thomas Riddle was an overseer in 1767 in Pittsylvania Co., Va. where also lived William and Moses Ridle (the latter in Indiana); some years later they were in Henry Co., Va., where Thomas Riddle married Lucy Johnson in 1821. Johnson Riddle was living in the Pickens Co., area of Pendleton in 1800 and Johnson Riddle, born 1801-1810, was living in Walker County, Ala., in 1830. There is also found a David Riddle in the History of Sangamon County, pg. 1046, 1881 edition, as a Methodist Minister, "The first meeting conducted by a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church was at the house of David Riddle, in 1821". Of interest is also, on the same page, a William Proctor mentioned as "one of the earliest settlers, arriving here in 1820 or 21, and settled on section seven. He subsequently sold the place to Isaac Constant and moved to Lewiston, Fulton County, Co., Ill., where he died about 1874. Mr. Proctor, shortly after his arrival planted an orchard, which was bearing in 1830, when the place was purchased by Mr. Constant. He also established a tannery on the place." This has a tempting flavor to research, as we do know that our families of Hiatt-Proctor's were in Illinois as early as 1812, in Hamilton or White Co., and that they participated in the War of 1812. Also we know that the Proctors were Methodist and that it is said that all the Proctor brothers were Methodist Ministers. We know of nothing more than the Riddle name due to the will of John, who died in 1832. It could be a connection or at least bear a look into for a match of our Mary Hiatt Riddle.
Here is the tradition about Mary Hiatt and Robert Riddle's love affair.
Lived in N.C. before marriage to Mary Hiatt
Riddell tradition says that Robert Riddell wanted to marry Mary Hyatt but her family refused. They left that county in N.C. and went to another place. Robert sold all his possessions in N.C. and overtook them. The marriage was finally consented to. They were marr'd in Stokes Co NC in Nov 1799. There were other Riddles/Ridley's in that area, so he actually may have been from Stokes Co, via a Maryland birth originally.
Obit of son Robert Riddell Jr. in the Estill Eagle: said parents were from NC - Robt and Mary Hyatt Riddell were marr'd on way to Ky, Mary's parents and family being early settlers.
I will have to look closer at the early census records, and check their trail.
I have several Madison Co KY cemetery books. I'll check them for whatever might be there. I'll check for Susanna Hiatt.
Off to visit family today, and a grandson is being ordained an elder tonight after Priesthood Meeting. Looking forward to it being a good day, but hot outside.
Thanks for all the help, Wanda 7
On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM, LarryAndy@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 6/13/2010 12:51:33 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, w.flesher@gmail.com w.flesher@gmail.com
Is there any record of a date when John, son of William and Alice, went into KY? Into TN? Mary Hiatt was born abt 1775 In Guilford Co NC. She married Robert Riddle 5 Nov 1799 in Stokes Co NC. IF John, son of William had already gone to KY, why was Mary getting married in NC? There was a John Hiett listed on the 1792 tax list for Madison Co KY. Also a Fredrick, Abner Hiett; and Joseph Hieatt.
My understanding is that they went to KY with Boone following the Battle of Guilford Court House, however, they certainly had ties and would not be odd for them to visit home and family in the Carolinas too. These families seemed to move very frequently and freely, had also traveled much from MO to IL, went as far as Calif and back a few times, followed the rivers as trappers, traders, agents, wagon masters, freighters, etc. My own Jesse, son of John and Susannah, was born in VA but that is hard to say as they often used the names of Virginias and the Carolinas freely and in those days the boundaries were not certain. So for her to perhaps return to Carolina to be with her husbands family is not odd at all. Some of the brothers also moved to SC and into Georgia and into TN, some moved with the others along the MO by 1808 to be driven back to White Co., IL by 1812 when Jesse with his wife's family of Proctor escaped the devastation of the earthquake and he served in the war of 1812. Said that hey were thrown out of bed and shook about for 3 days and nights so they took it as a sign from God to get them out, so they did to Illinois. They joined other families there as well, including the Lincoln's who were also friends and interlaced. Lots of fun stories I had heard from so many but afraid I am loosing it now, so many were already at or near 100 when I met with them even 30 years ago.
Lord willing, Larry, I will send you my line of information. We never know, however, what our lot will be from day to day. I just keep plugging along. I want to fill in some gaps before sending it, clean up my notes, and double check the sources to be sure I've added everything. It will take me a couple of weeks. Since the weather is getting hot, I will be forced to work inside. I love working outside.
This year is the year we've determined to get our lives in order. We've accumulated lots of junk through our 51 years of marriage, making our home very disorganized. I'm set to get it all cleared out except the most important things. I know that will help my mind to be more clear, and at least, feel some peace of mind.
I would love to help you organize your Hiatt papers. It won't be this year, but if we're still living next year or the year after, maybe we could get something started. Are your children still living near you? Do they have interest in family history at all? Are there any Hiatt descendants living in close proximity to you in ID? Even though the Nat'l organization fell apart, maybe a local Hiatt Descendant group could be formed to help organize the papers. Just a thought.
Being nosy - how old are you now (if you don't mind me asking)? I know you're younger than me. I'm 70 this year. Time has gone by too fast and there is still so much to be done.
I've read most of what you sent but not all as yet. Thanks very much. I can get totally lost in those old stories.
More in the next email. Wanda
On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:40 AM,LarryAndy@aol.com wrote:
I hope this is not all too much, but may give some clues further to your questions. As a whole, I should have the most complete singular record of all Hiatt's anywhere in the country except that I have shared it with so many, ha, so others have more then I do because most don't send their families back to me to update. Larry
Thanks for the information. You may just get the whole kit and kabootle. I'm related to Mary Hiatt Riddell and husband, Robert through three of their children, bringing in another Riddle line from NC that I haven't been able to track any further. That's on my mother's side.
On my father's side, I'm descended from John Park through three of his children also. It's really my father and mother's sides that I'd like to divide into separate files.
Notes/Sources: I will clean up my notes (remove personal info of living people) and send names to you. How do you treat names of the living? I have someone in my family who would object to her family's info (those living) being put on the Internet, but probably wouldn't object to it being put in a family book. I've had hassles with a few websites which did publish names of the living on line. I can see where it could be a problem where identity theft is concerned, especially when banks often ask for the maiden name of a mother, or a place of birth, etc.
Do you still live on Promise Lane? I will copy the info Tanya gave me and mail to you. I was going to do that years ago, but life's problem kept me tooo busy. We talked about it way back when.
Have a great weekend. I'm back to planting the garden, although it's a bit warm out today. Hope a gentle breeze is blowing. We've had lots of heavy wind this spring.
Wanda
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:57 PM, LarryAndy@aol.com wrote:
ON dividing family lines, you really can't do it properly, I tried and then just works so well to keep all together. If you try to GEDCOM a family you loose siblings, spousal marriages, etc. You can download a file from a single progenitor but that does nothing to bring in spouses or other connections, you can go back from a person but that does not pick up on any other lines, cousins, siblings, etc. In any case it is greatly appreciated whatever help I can get, notes are so important as well and when you do submit anything I always ask to put notes of yourself, contact info, etc. so that it is clear for any others to find connections to go back to yourself as source. Thanks,good luck, running out with kids for this evening, thanks, Larry Anderson
Hi, Still waiting for Dann to finish his nap before going outside............
I'm not ready right now to do it, but maybe when I can in a few days, you might be able to help me divide my data base into separate families. I've tried before and I run into problems because both my mother and father's sides have intermarriages and whenever I try to divide the lines, it doesn't work because of the interconnections. I'm sure there must be a way to do it. I'm not a whiz with the computer. I can likely find someone in our area to help me as well.
I have about 20,000 + names in my base now (plus 3000 from a friend that got intermingled into mine by mistake) I haven't proven all of it and am concerned about possible mistakes that might be passed on as 'truth'. Also, I have to clean up my notes. I've not used the sources feature of paf, rather I just slide everything into notes. A few notes are 'personal family info' which I don't want passed on. I would like you to have my Riddle and associated lines, however. I'll just have to get it prepared. The safest way to preserve what we do in family history is to share it with others.
Yes, I want one of your DVD's. Let's aim for July. I don't want you to sent it until I can pay you. (Set on getting out of debt - can't go into any more).
More later, again. :o)
Wanda
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:32 PM, LarryAndy@aol.com wrote:
Dear Wanda:
I ask hesitantly $40 for the DVD, it has thousands of pages of books, histories, stories, genealogies, etc. included are several books I have retyped and made available for research in general interest such as Colonial families and Scotch Irish Families both published about 1900, read particular interesting the Hiatt History by Harmon Hiatt and his book on his Internment as a detained prisoner during WWII by the Germans as he was on a mission with the Quakers in France at the outbreak of that war, so very interesting, also a story of Hiatt cousins who had gone to Canada during the Dust Bowl years, history and stories on their part, etc. so much more. It also has my ENTIRE data base, all notes etc., nothing held back, a direct copy of my working data base, using PAF, it only works on PAF so if you don't have that program I have it new I buy copies so send out at cost, $10, with the DVD in case the people don't have.
In turn my hope is that as in your case, you will likewise share your data base and include it to be merged with this data base so that our families are grafted and continue to expand in source. I also merge families that very often come back together, as example of your ESTES lines, etc. Let me know. Your addition of the Riddle line would tremendously add to our lost history on your branch as we have never had information as to the name of the husband or their children, etc. Sincerely, Larry Anderson
Dear Larry,
First, Thank you for forgiving me of the debt. It won't bare heavily on my mind now, but I would like to pay you when I can. We went deep into debt after my husband's several heart experiences, heart attack and bi pass surgery, and some of my health issues. We are now trying to get completely out of debt, and it's coming along well. We do have funds tightly strapped this summer, however, and then we hope we can breathe easier (trusting the Lord that all will go well then.)
I'm not going to go deeply into detail right now - your explanations, notes, etc, are wonderful, and I will have to sit down later today and delve into all you wrote.
I am curious about the Estes family in particular. One of my lines is from Abraham Estes, b 1647 in Ringwould, Kent, England , and died in King and Queen Co VA in 1720. That line is traced back to 1495 in Kent, England - not my doing and I haven't verified it. I'm from Abraham's son Elisha Estes, Sr, to Elisha Estes, Jr. whose dau marries into my Kirby line. Then my Henry Harris's dau Nancy, married Elisha Estes (III), who is the son of Elisha Estes Jr. I noticed the name of an Elisha Estes (and other Estes') in Clay Co Mo, but I haven't checked (as yet) to see how they connect. Those associated with my Estes lines, seemed to converge into Madison Co KY (from which Estill Co was made abt 1808 or 09).
I'm going to check into my Madison Co record books to check more closely for Hiatt's. I found a William Hyatt marriage in my Estill Co marriage books in about the 1850's. I'll look that up again and send you the info. I don't know where he should be placed. He is younger than my Mary Hiatt Riddle/Riddell. They changed their name from Riddle, as spelled in NC, to Riddell after going to KY.
I believe that Mary's husband, Brig. General Robert Riddell, b 1 Jan 1773, in Maryland, is the son of John Riddle or Reddell, b 1730, of Hartford Co, MD, and died bef 7 Nov 1792, Rowan, NC., and Eleanor Daughtery, b 20 Dec 1742, of Harford, Maryland, and died after 7 Nov 1792, place ???
I have seen the Jost Hite a lot as I've researched throughout VA. I read where he had been discounted as being a Hiett, so I've not concentrated much on him. People often confuse the German names with the English. Our name Flesher is German from Fleischer, which mean butcher. We're often called Fletcher, English meaning arrow maker (to fletch the arrows, put feathers on them).
Last week, I was going through the following which I found on Heritage Quest. I'm sure you've read the info dozens of times, but the source is From Heritage Quest: Hiatt-Hiett genealogy and family history, 1699-1949. Payson, Utah :: Jesse Hiatt Family Association,, 1951, 1061 pgs.
I click on Heritage Quest, then Publications, then books, the H and go to Hiatt-Hiett (the book). It's not just Johnson's but much info collected by the Jesse Hiatt Family Association.
I read a lot of interesting things submitted by people in the 30's and 40's - that was before I had even heard of genealogy. ha ha. Reading what you wrote below, I wondered if that Day Book you mentioned might be somewhere in collections of the Jesse Hiatt Association, or even at BYU among their collections. Just wondering......
Just across the River. Referring to Cecil Co MD, and the close location to the Hiatt group across the river, in, I think, VA. Will have to check it out on the map. :o)
Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan were granted thousands of acres of land across the Blue Ridge and led the 70 families, as I understand it, across the mountains to be the first white settlers over there. Alexander Ross through his dau Albenah Ross who married Evan Thomas Jr, became a part of the Hiatt clan when their dau Mary married John Hiatt, whom I call the 3rd (III), son of John, son of John. I thought I was a part of THAT line, and had done some research on it previously.
Do I want to go to England? Absolutely, but not much hope of it. ha ha. My health isn't good enough right now - but I'm working on it. Then, we can figure out how to pay for the trip. Wouldn't that be fun?
I will have to pick through your mail here, and answer in more detail later. I still have a few hours of sunshine left today, and I want to get the rest of our plants set in the ground. It's getting late in the season to be planting plants in the garden, so have to get busy. Dann is taking a nap, so when he gets up soon, gotta go outside.
Thank you so much for all this information. It must have taken you all night.
Please let me know what your DVD costs. I can work into our budget, and I do believe that you deserve whatever you can get for your work. I know there are expenses involved in research, and it helps just a little to get reimbursed once in a while. I'm tempted to ask our children to dig into their pockets the next time I want to make a research trip. I'm the main researcher in our family, but our children and grandchildren are diligent in doing temple work. So, it all works out well. I noticed that Mary Hiatt Riddell's temple work was done in 1937/1938. That was before I was born.
I was especially thankful to get the will of John Hiatt in MO. It saves me a big step, although it's something I should have done much earlier. Thank you for sending it.
More later. Wanda
On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:43 AM,
I recall some of the question on your RIDDLE and believe that was a mix up by Johnson, he did not have records on our William to John and James lines, #37/38 in HH book but we in our family know of the Riddle family as she was our aunt and we have that note in the records of John Hiatt, Susannah dau. of James Anderson, another Quaker that in is my ANDERSON grandfather and also mentions that he witnessed many of the documents and marriages of the Hiatt family. The ANDERSON family stayed close with the Hiatt's that moved on thru OH into IN and on to IA and KS, NE etc. still intermarrying. The Anderson Quaker line came here in 1634 and were o of NJ to VA and with John Jr. were some of the first into OH,but some of the ANDERSON lines also went to SC and into KY, etc. with our Hiatt's. It gives details on where in Butleigh, Sumerset England, maybe also but the records of John Hiatt and Mary SMITH with William SMITH and family are now found and needs to be researched. Want to go to England? Would be fun. See if I can find the notes, I had posted them on some sites months ago.
THIS MAY BE TOO MUCH ALL AT ONCE BUT WILL SEND IT PERHAPS YOU CAN SORT THRU THENOTES:
I wanted to put a note here up front to make sure it is noticed. With several other researchers over time, I have seen evidence, stories, etc. that indicate John Hiatt was a merchant and had ships or involved in shipping. Also of note is that the Hiatt and Anderson families were entrenched in marriages and friendships, etc. as well as being Quakers so that it indicates a long standing tie between the families. This is important in that there were Hiatt as well as Anderson brother on the ship "Merchant Bonaventure" 1634. Also that James Anderson had signed documents of John Hiatt, Jr. at least and it appears that James Anderson is the father of Susannah Anderson married to John Hiatt #37. Further ties continue as branches of families continue thru the westward movement into OH, IN and Iowa, etc. Please refer to the complete report and history as given under Thomas Anderson, b. 1616. Larry Anderson
1. Thomas2 Anderson, Sr. (Richard1) (Source: Patrick J. Anderson, "Suspected but unproven," Working Papers 2004.) was born October 06, 1616 in Stallingborough, Lincolnshire, England, and died Aft. 1651 in Gloucester County, Virginia. He married ?.
Notes for Thomas Anderson, Sr.: Thomas Anderson arrived on the ship "Merchant Bonaventure" having embarked in January 1634/5 for Virginia, his age is listed as 18. He lived at Gloucester Point on York River according to tradition and was a shipwright. Gloucester Point is on the North Bank of the York River across from current Yorktown.
King Charles the I, of England, about the year 1635 became disenchanted with the mismanagement of the Virginia Colony by the London Company and revoked their charter and took control of the activities of the colony. In addition to sending lawyers to set up the government offices in Jamestown, including creating 6 county governments and a land office in Jamestown and organizing the militia, King Charles also solicited volunteers among the shipyards of England to go to Virginia and establish repair yards for ships engaged in the Virginia trade. There was a great need for those yards to take advantage of the plentiful Virginia timber which was becoming scarce in England and to provide repair facilities for ships engaged in the Virginia trade. Thomas Anderson apparently responded to this call.
There are Anderson's of the colonial period of the Gloucester County area and it is possible that some of them descend from this man. It is possible that he had several sons and it is important to remember that at this early time his sons may have resettled almost anywhere on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The following record indicates that Thomas Anderson survived along the York River until after 1651. Virginia Patents Book 2, page 310
William Guinsey 300 acres York County, 3 April 1651 upon southward side of Mattapony River, which tract is about 10 miles up the River. Transport of 6 persons: Wm Guinsey, Geo. Talker, Thomas Anderson, Ben. Dudley. (sic only 4 listed)
The area of William Guinsey's patent is in the same vicinity that Robert Anderson, Sr. established himself by 1666 and is possibly the reasoning behind the claims that Thomas was the founder of the New Kent County Anderson family in the following 1881 newspaper article. This leaves us with competing claims that the Reverend Richard, John or Thomas may have been the father of the Anderson's of New Kent.
From the Richmond Virginia Standard, March 12, 1881 by B. A. Brock.
Thomas Anderson was the traditional founder of the Anderson family near Gloucester Point where he founded a shipyard in the 17th century. Another representative of the family settled in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is claimed that an emblasoning of Thomas Andersons arms is extant as follows: Vert, three bucks lodged or. Crest--A buck lodged, holding in the mouth an acord leaved, and wounded in the breast by an arrow. Motto--Nit desperaudum, ausplee Dec. (Recent DNA on my direct line also reports show that there are DNA direct strain matches in Russia, interesting. Larry Anderson)
From: Rubroc2@aol.com <> See newspaper article in The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. 02/26/1984. Merchant Hope, ship that brought Richard Anderson to Va. in 1635. His sons John and Thomas were in the shipbuilding business in Gloucester Pt., Va.
I have found no supporting evidence that this Thomas Anderson had any family at all, however there remain un attributed Anderson's of Colonial Virginia born in the 1637-1660 period who may well be his. Because early Colonial Gloucester County records were destroyed in an 1820 fire the records to connect them may be lost.
Found in HH Book by Wm Perry Johnson and in Hiatt Family by John Beasley. The first statement for the record will be a disclaimer that any lineage to generations beyond this John have not been proven and are for research suggestions and speculation only. I do suspect there to be truth to it, but how much or proof to any degree is not known. Please take anything beyond our imm. ancestor cautiously. With further work and joint efforts perhaps enough may be gained to prove or disprove any and all claims.
There is another point that must be cleared because it has been widely circulated. There is no tie nor evidence linking our JOHN HIEGHT/HIATT, to Jost HITE, or any other variation of the German lines. I have seen that name along with our Hiatt, etc. clan, but that line has had no connection to our lineages whatsoever that I have even had a hint to other then some intermarriages between families. The Hite line is of a German lineage which bears no relationship to our English roots of HIEGHT, etc. families.
Through an old day book which has been in the possession of the Descendants of George Hiatt, our family had fled to an area around Greenag Ireland, just north of Dublin and after only a couple of years, came to this country in 1699. The above record, the whereabouts today is not known, stated that John was born in England in 1696, George in Ireland in 1698. Information was copied by Deane Younger of Colorado from this day book, she has also been looking for the complete record which would be of extreme interest and value to all of the descendants of John and Mary Smith Height. Perhaps it might yet surface and we might find much that we have been missing for many generations. LA
This family of Hiatt, Hiett, etc. belong to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in England. They were driven from England to Ireland and possibly fleeing, as did many of the sect, to Holland and France to escape persecution the later part of the 17th century, before coming to America. John Hiett was probably a farmer, and possible a merchant also.
Sent by Clifford Hardin. From The Ancestors and Family of J. Alvin Hardin. by Dorothy Hardin Massey and Clifford Hardin.
It has generally been accepted that John and Mary Smith Hiatt were the immigrant ancestors of our Hiatt family. Also it is generally believed, but not proved, that they and at least three sons arrived in America on the ship Canterbury in 1699 with William Penn when he returned for the second time. A deed not included in the Hiatt-Hiett book was located in the Maryland records (Cecil County, Md. deeds, Vol II, page 321). It was dated 26 May 1715 and indicates that John Camp (Kemp or Kempson) and wife Mary of Elk River in Cecil County sold 50 acres of Dare's Desire to John Hiatt of the same place. The deed was witnessed by John Smith and Edward Jeffes.
Earlier, on 27 July 1708, John Hiatt was appointed administrator of the estate of William Smith in common with James Robinson and Sampson George. (Testamentary Proceedings, Cecil County, Maryland, Liber 21, folio 61) John Hiatt and this William Smith appear to have been brother-in-law, and this William also appears to have been the son of
Williams Smith, Sr. who died in 1710.
John Hiatt had married prior to 1700 Mary Smith, daughter of William Smith, Sr. who had been living in Cecil County along the Elk River since at least 1703. Cecil County Deed, Vol 2, page 321. According to the will of William Smith, Sr. dated 8 September 1708 (Cecil County Wills, Liber AA folio 135) administrators of the estate of William Smith, Sr. were William's son, John Smith, Nicholas Hyland and Sampson George of Cecil County. The John Smith who witnessed the 1715 deed between John Hiett and John Camp and the William Smith for whose estate John Hiett was administrator were almost certainly Mary's brothers.
These events indicate that John and Mary Smith Hiatt were living in Cecil County, Maryland, as early as 1708. Their land was located on the Elk River adjacent to land owned by the Smiths and several members of the Hollingsworth family.
The authors of this volume are uncertain whether there were two John Hiatt, one in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and another in Cecil County, Maryland, or whether John and Mary Smith Hiatt actually moved back and forth -- a distance of about 70 miles. If it should eventually be proved that there were two John Hiatt, then we are convinced that the patriarchs of our Hiatts who were in Frederick County, Virginia by 1734 were from Cecil County, Maryland and for reason which are outlined below.
First, John Hiatt, Jr. -- so called when he purchased land in Orange County, Virginia, from Stephen Hollingworth in 1737 -- was noted as from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Maryland was complete in 1767, the northern part of Cecil County, Maryland, was often considered to be a part of Lancaster or Chester County, Penn. Some deeds were recorded in both states. Further, land records of Lancaster County indicate that 200 acres patented to John Hiett in 1733 was in Strasburg Township. Strasburg Township at this time was located near the Maryland border just north of present day Harford County, Maryland -- a distance of some 25 to 30 miles from Elk River in Maryland. The land in Lancaster County was reassigned in 1744 to another person.
In Cecil County, Maryland, Henry Hollingsworth purchased land adjacent to John Hiett and John Smith along the Elk River in 1712. Henry Hollingsworth and his son, Stephen Hollingsworth witnessed several of the Smith deeds in 1711 to 1714. (Cecil County Deed, Vol 2) In Frederick purchased land in 1737 located on Opeckon Creek from Stephen Hollingsworth who was known to have moved from Elkton, Maryland to Frederick County, Vir. about 1733. Stephen Hollingsworth's son, George, had land adjacent to John Hiatt Jr.
John Hiatt's brother-in-law, John Smith who had married by 1711 Jane Hinton, daughter of Rees Hinton, (Cecil County Deeds, Vol 2 page 186) neighborhood as the Hiatts and Hollingsworths. Hopewell Meeting records that Jane Smith, wife of John Smith of Opeckon removed from Chester Meeting on 26 5 mo. 1736, " She being removed a considerable time." There is no known relationship between the Hollingsworth and the Smiths and Hiatts other than they were neighbors in both Cecil County and Frederick County.
The seventy families who moved to Frederick County, Vir. about 1733 founded Hopewell Meeting. Most of
them were from Chester County, Penn. or Cecil County, Maryland -- not Bucks County, Penn. A few were from New Castle County, Delaware. The family of John Hiatt, Jr. was one of these seventy family. There is no evidence that John and Mary Smith Hiatt were Quakers in Maryland, although the next generation were members of Hopewell Meeting in Frederick County, Vir. Certainly John and Jane Hinton Smith were Quakers.
No probate records were found for John and Mary Hiatt in Cecil County, Maryland or in Frederick County, Vir. None have been found in Penn.
There were other Hiatts in Maryland prior to 1700, but no connection has been found to exist with any of them.
John and Mary Smith Hiatt may have had children other than the three sons who have been assigned to them. For example, on 28 March 1716, Peter Bouchelle married Mary Heyatt in St. Stephens Parish in Cecil County, Maryland. Mary Heyatt could have been a daughter of John and Mary Smith Hiatt.
Found in Early Births Western Fredrick Co., Va and Eastern Hamsphire Co., West Vir. Compiled by Grace Kelso Garner and Ralph L. Triplett. 1976.
List Hiett, John .."The Immigrant" born in England 1658. He had Wm., Jno. Jr., George, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah.
Found in The Winchester Journal-Herald, Saturday, Dec 28, 1946. Randolph Co., Ind. History of the Hiatt Family page 6.
Little if anything is known definitely about the English antecedents of the Hiatt's. It is known that they were early Quaker immigrants and were in Bucks County, Pennsylvania before 1700, thought be some to have arrived with Penn on his second voyage in 1699. This ancestor was John Hiatt. A Mary Hyot mentioned in the records of the Falls Monthly Meeting (Bucks' County, Pa) in a certificate dated 1706, is thought to be the wife of John Hiatt. Three sons, George, John and William have been assigned to John and Mary Hiatt, although they doubtlessly had other children.
Cecil Co., MD, part of Baltimore Co. This leads me to Cecil Co., MD where John HIATT/HYATT, county land records. Richard Kempston (KEMP, CAMP) An earlier, John Kemp and wife Mary. In the book "Abstracts of Cecil Co., MD Land Records 1673-1751, by June D. Brown, pg. 99
Pg. 321, Deed, John CAMP of Elk River, Cecil Co., MD and wife Mary, for 15 lbs to John HIETT of the same place, 50 acres of land, part of 200 acres of land called Dare's Desire, near the head of Elk River. Made 30 Dec 1714/15. Wit., Edward Jeffes, John SMITH, Ackn: 17 Jan 1714/15 JP's Will'm DARE, Nicholas HYLAND. Rec.: 26 may 1715, Dowdall, Clerk.
Of curiousity in this same book, page 193, DEED:
Seth HYATT of Prince Georges Co., and Alice his wife, formerly the daughter of Clem't and Alice Davis, for 25 pounds, to Amos Garrett of Ann Arundel Co., Merchant, a one-forth part of a tract of land (150 acres) in Cecil Co., on the north side of Sassafras River. Said land part of 600 acres which was laid out for Jarvis Morgan, late of Ann Arundel Co., deceased, called Middleneck. By his last Will and Testament dated 10 Jan 1698, Jarvis Morgan bequethed the 150 acres to the said Alice Davis, wife of Seth HYATT and daughter of Clement and Alice Davis, his (Jarvis Morgan) brother and sister. Made 12 Dec 1718. Wit. Jo. Young, Amos Woodward, Mary Scorke, Ackn: Same day before JP Smuel Young at Annapolis. Rec.: 9 Feb 1718. S. Knight, Clerk.
Kathy Kemp Dobe, by Email March, 2000
references:
(1) Information supplied by Mr. Michael H. Charles, 1824 Penfield Road, Penfield, New York 14526. (2) The Visitation of the County of Gloucester, 1682-3. by Fenwick, page 96. (3) Hiatt-Hiett Family, page 33. Historical Notes:
(1) John Hiett was the Immigrant Ancestor for this family.
DATE 1683
Belonged to Society of Friends in England. In 1683, at a time when Quakers were most severely persecuted for their religious beliefs, in Somersetshire, England, a John Hyott of Shipton-Mallet was taken prisoner. No further mention of his has been found. Could be the same John Hiett who appears in Pennsylvania around 1699.
John Hiatt/Hyott/Height/ etc. was a "Yeoman", which means he was a free born common man of the most respectable class and a free holder of land. He was also associated with Thomas Masters who was a merchant.
Subject: Does this sound right to you Larry? Date: 6/4/2010 10:05:54 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time From: davidleehiatt@comcast.net
Reply To: To: LarryAndy@aol.com
John came from England with William Penn's second voyage in the fall of 1699. He was a member of the Quaker sect. John's occupation was that of a farmer and a merchant. He was a member of the religious organization, "Society of Friends" in England * from Marie Ballen- Moulton, Iowa: The Heitts/ Haitts were Quakers in England fleeing from persecution to Holland and Normandy, France. Many family members died before coming to the United States. The Hiatt England History was complied by William Perry Johnson via Marie Ballen. The following is what is known of the life of John Hiatt (name sometimes) spelled Hiett) John Hiatt was born about 1674 in England and was a Quaker before the death of George Fox, the founder of the Society of Friends. When John Hiatt was about twenty one years of age, he married Mary Smith, the daughter of William and Grace Smith. What happened to them after their marriage in England if not clear, but there was a John Hiatt that was taken prisoner in Somerset-shore in 1683 (this date should probably be 1693) at the time the Quakers were persecuted. The record says that he lived in the village of Shipton Mallet. It may be the same John Hiatt, (then again it may not). At any rate, he turned up in Pennsylvania in 1699 and bought 300 acres of land in Bucks Co. for 350 Pounds. His deed is in the Courthouse at Doylestown, the seat of Bucks Co. John was about 26 years of age at this time, (his wife was 22). They had three small sons, the youngest a little baby.-There is another deed on record there, dated 1706 when John Hiatt bought some more land in Bucks Co. on the Delaware River that had originally belonged to William Penn. Furtheer records show that John Hiatt was alive in 1726, but do not show how much longer he lived. His wife, Mary was alive in 1745 at the age of 78, but her death date is not known.-Each of the three sons became ancestors of large relationships.
Hi Larry,
I'm hoping you still have the same email address. It's been several years since we've communicated. I had to get a new computer - then a new email address, and somehow we lost touch. And many family things happened in the meantime as well.
To refresh your memory as to who I am - I'm Wanda Thomas Flesher, related to the Hiatt's through my 3rd great gma, Mary Hiatt, whom Johnson listed as being the dau of John, son of John, son of John etc. You believed her to be the dau of John, son of William, son of John the Immigrant.
I'm at long last, back at doing Hiatt research, and my mind has finally seen the connection you were making. I'm still working to verify it, but it's coming together. I have Mary's descendants pretty much put together down to the current generations. She married Robert Riddle/Riddell in Stokes Co NC in 1799. His name was spelled Ridley on the marriage record.
I'm wanting to check with you to see how you are doing. If the White Pages information is current, it looks like you're still in the Pocatello area with the same phone number.
Hoping to hear from you.
Best Regards, Wanda Flesher
Samuel HIATT
Death date came from the Liberty Tribute pg 29.
Sent by Joyce Kindred, Found in Estes families of Old Clay Co., Mo., pg. 145
According to Estes Families book, Samuel was born about 1799, in Ky.
Sarah GILBERT
The Hiett and Fichter Families of Brown Co., Ohio by Bruce Grimes.
Owen THORP
Sent by Joyce Kindred and Darlene Peterson, Joan D. Tharp (Mrs. Duane S.)
P.O. Box 3165 Auburn, Calif. 95604. Received 5 May 1990.
Owen removed to Holt Co. Mo. in the spring of 1839. He died on the way to Texas with his father in law, Zachariah McGee.
He married first to Elizabeth Hiatt, daughter of John N. Hiatt and Emily, see First marriage recorded in Ray Co., Mo.
Owen Thorp died while enroute to Texas with Father-in-law, Zachariah
McGee. Sent by Charles Thorp.
Elizabeth HIATT
Sent by Joyce Kindred of Mo. Also records by Joan D. Thorp of Auburn, CA.
William HIATT Sr.
HIATT - HIETT FAMILY HISTORY
VOLUME I 1951
By William Perry Johnson and the Hiatt Family Assocition of Utah
CHAPTER VIII
SECOND GENERATION: WILLIAM HIATT
WILLIAM Hiatt, like his brother John, settled in Lancaster Co., Pa., prior to his removal to Virginia. The Land Office at Harrisburg, Pa., has record of William Hiett (sic). who received warrant number 32 for 200 acres on 26 January 1733, for lands to be situated on Beaver Creek. A survey was made and returned 232 acres. The survey is recorded in Survey Book K. p. 397. This tract was patented to John Eshleman in November 1809. This is also given in Penna. Archives, 3rd Series, XXIV, 423, Lancaster County Surveys, 1733-1896.
Around 1900 Kirk Brown, a genealogist (Quaker). of Baltimore, Maryland wrote to Jesse M. Hiatt: "I have lately purchased over 1000 papers formerly the property of Juhn Churchman, his son George, and his grandsons John, Miciah, and Joseph Churchman. The first John was the eminent Minister among Friends, he and two generations following him were noted surveyors, in Cecil, Chester, York, and Lancaster counties, many of the papers referred to are surveys and plats from original warrants issued for settling new lands.
"I find in the plat and survey made for William Philips, of Sadsbury Township, 1736, by John Churchman, for 112 acres of land and allowances of 6 % for roads, and etc., that William Hyatt owned adjoining land, mentioned on the draft of survey. This warrant was dated 12th of 9th month, and returned 12th of November 1736, to the Surveyor General office of Penna., Lancaster Co., being an adjoining county of Cecil." (R44). (Cecil County was in the State of Maryland while the other counties mentioned above were in Pennsylvania -- editor.)
The first documentary evidence of William Hiatt's being in Virginia is to be found on a loose sheet of Hopewell Mo. Mtg. Minutes which is preserved in Baltimore. It reads: "At our Monthly Meeting of Hopewell at Opeckon the fourth Day of the Second Month A.D. 1748: William Hiett and Alice Lowden appeared at this Meeting and declared their intentions of taking each other in marriage, this being the first time, this Meeting appoints James McGrew and Simeon Taylor to inquire into the said William Hiett's conversation and clearness in respect to marriage and what else may be needful to make report to the next Monthly Meeting accordingly.… At our Monthly Meeting at Hopewell at Opeckon 2nd Day of 3rd Month 1748: William Hiett and Alice Lowden appeared at this meeting and declared their intention of takingeach other in marriage, this being the second time, the friends appointed to inquire into the said William Hiett's conversation and clearness with others in respect their marriage, report that they find mothing to obstruct their proceeding. Therefore, this Meeting leaves them to their Liberty to consumate their said intentions when they see meet, and this Meeting appoints Lames McGrew and Simeon Taylor - to see that the marriage be decently accomplished and make report thereof to the next Monthly Meeting accordingly." (R34).
Many of the early deeds were evidently lost or destroyed, but the following have been preserved. Winchester, Frederick, Co., Va., Deed Book 2, p. 383: -24 October 1751 - William Hyatt to David Lewis - 184 acres - 5 shillings - on east side of Opeckon Creek - land granted by Lord Fairfax. Deed Book 4, p. 170, 1 September 1756 - David Lewis, of South Carolina, to William Hiatt, -- acres -- 5 shillings - both sides of Opeckan Creek 0 Turkey Spring. On 30 October 1754 the Rt. Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax granetd land to William Hyatt of Frederick Co., Va, (Irving B. Hiett, Toledo, Ohio.) (R39).
Since some children of William Hiatt became of age in the 1750's and 1760's, it is apparent that these were by a first wife. The tradition that she was Mary Smith, a daughter or a sister of John Smith, pertains to William's mother rather than to his first wife. (See pages 32,33, this volume -- editor.) Therefore, the identity of the first wife of William Hiatt remains a mystery. At Opeckon (Opequon, or Hopewell). Friends Meeting on the 4th of 7th month 1748 William Hiett and Alice Lowden declare intentions of marriage, in the traditional Quaker custom. Alive is very probably a daughter of Renier Lowden (or Loudon). of Salem Co., New Jersey.
At Salem Mo. Mtg., Salem Co., New Jersey, om 30-11mo.-1720, Renier Lowden, a Quaker, and by occupation a tailor, was reported married to Easter (Esther? --editor.) Worthington. On 14 April 1730 the will of Renier Lowden was proven in Salem Co., New Jersey. He names children Robard (Robert -- editor_, Rachel, Eals (Alice - editor)., and not one born, to share equally his property - 100 acres in Salem County, and a house and lot in Salem. Wife Easter was Executrix to his will. The records of Philadelphia Mo. Mtg. show that Renier and Easter were there in 1726-27. Also recorded are the deaths of Rachel Lowden, son of widow Lowden, 5-8mo.-1730.
The maternal grandparents of Alice (Lowden). Hiatt were no doubt the Robert Worthington and wife who were received on certificate from Dublin Mo. Mtg., Ireland, at Salem Mo. Mtg., New Jersey, 26-5mo.-1714. One of their sons must have been the Robert Worthington who married 1729 to Mary Burtis, and was one of the earliest of Quakers to settle near Charles Town in what is now Jefferson Co., W. Va. - this was only five or ten miles from where the Hiatts settled near Middleway, in the same county. This Robert Worthington had a grant of 3000 acres of land in this section, and is known to have lived in Philadelphia, Pa., and in Burlington and Salem, New Jersey before settling in Virginia. His grandson, Thomas Worthington (1769-1827)., was fourth Governor of Ohio, and Mary Worthington, sister of Thomas, was the wife of Ohio's first Governor, Edward Tiffin. Alice Lowden may have come to Virginia with her uncle, Robert Worthington, or perhaps with her mother who probably remarried.
There was a John Lowden (d. 1714)., a Quaker who came from Ireland to Chester Co., Pa., in 1711. His son, Richard Lowden, had a grant of 300 acres in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1734. John may have been a brother or close relative of Renier Lowden.
William Hiatt died in 1767, and in 1770 his widow, Alice (Lowden). Hiatt, married to John Thomas. The records of Hopewell Mo. Mtg., Frederick Co., Va., give the following data: 4-2mo.-1770-John Thomas disowned for marriage contrary to discipline. 5-7mo.-1770-John Thomas and wife Alyce Hyat disowned for marriage by hireling teacher. 3-3mo.-1777- John Thomas and Alice his wife gave satisfaction ( for being married by a hireling teacher). 3-11mo.-1777-John Thomas and wife Alice granted a certificate to New Garden Mo. Mtg. North Carolina. (R34). New Garden Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co.,North Carolina: 25-4mo.-1778-John Thomas and wife Alice received on certificate from Hopewell Mo. Mtg. dated 3-11mo.-1777. Deep River Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., North Carolina, records the death of John Thomas: 13-11mo.-1781. (R45).
The immigrant Thomas ancestor was Evan Thomas who came from Wales about 1719, and settled in Philadelphia Co., Pa., within the verge of Gwynedd Mo. Mtg. In 1726 Evan Thomas and wife Catherine removed to Goshen Mo. Mtg. in Chester Co., Pa. Evan Thomas was one of Alexander Ross' seventy families, and was one of the early Quaker ministers at Hopewell. His will was dated 18-6mo.-1753, and was proven 1 April 1755, naming the following children: Evan, Jr., John, Thomas, Enos, and Martha. (R34). Evan Thomas died 4-2mo.-1755, aged about 70.
Evan Thomas, Jr., married Albenah Ross, daughter of Alexander Ross, and they were the parents of the Mary Thomas who married 1744 at Hopewell to John Hiatt (son of John Hiatt, Jr. and grandson of John Hiatt, immigrant - editor.) At Hopewell 20-12mo.-1770-David Ross, son of John, dec., married Catherine Thomas, John and Alice Thomas, Phebe Thomas, and Evan Hiett (son of John and Mary Thomas Hiatt - editor). (R34). The John Thomas who married 1770 Alice (Lowden). Hiatt, was either a son or grandson of Evan and Catherine, married 1814 Ruth (Wright). Horseman, a granddaughter of George and Martha (Wakefield ). Hiatt, thus the families of all three sons of John Hiatt, immigrant, are intermarried with this Thomas family. Martha, wife of Isaac Hiatt, (son of William and Alice (Lowden). Hiatt). may also have been of this family.
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WILL OF WILLIAM HIATT
Will Book 3, page 389, Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia:
"I William Hiatt of the County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia Yeoman being sick and weak of Body but of perfect Sound mind and memory. Thanks be to God for the Same and calling to mind the Mortality of This Transitory Life and that all Flesh must yield unto Death when it Shall Please God to Call do make this my Last Will and Testament In the manner and form following That is to Say -
First of all I Recommend my soul to God who gave it me and My Body to be Decently Buried in the Earth by my Executors hereafter Named.
Itam. My Will and Desire is that all my Just Debts are paid and Funeral Expenses by my Executors, etc.
Itam. I have given and Bequeathed to my Eldest Son George Hiatt Four hundred Acres of Land more or less which I have surveyed and Returned in the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfaxs offices Lying and Being in the Said County and Joyning on the North Side of a Tract of Land Called the Bear Garden, To him his heirs and Assigns for Ever. Together with one shilling Sterling.
Itam. I have given and Bequeathed unto my Second Son Simon Hiatt one Hundred Sixty Acres of Land a part of the said Tract of Land which I Bought of and From one David Lewis Senior lying and Being in the Said County on Both Sides of Apeckon Creek Conveyed to me from the said David Lewis Senior by Deed of Lease and Release which I do give and Bequeath unto my Said Son Simon Hiatt to him his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Itam. I do give and Bequeath unto my third son William Hiatt four hundred Acres of Land which I have surveyed and Returned into the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfaxs offices lying and being in the Said County and Joyning the tract which I have afore Devised to my Son George Hiatt and the Tract I now Lives on a Branch of Opeckon Creek Called the Turkey Spring to him his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Itam. I do give and bequeath unto my son John Hiatt a Third part of the Land I now lives on to him his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Itam. I give and Bequeath unto my Son James Hiatt the plantation I now Lives on the Dwelling house Barn Meadow Together with all the Improvements Thereupon together with the third part of the said Land in the aforesaid County to him his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Itam. I do will give and Bequeath unto my Loveing wife Elies Hiatt and unto my son James Hiatt the plantation I now Lives on in the aforesaid County and on the Branch of Opeckon Creek Called the Tirkey Spring Containing Three Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land Together with all my moveable Estate and Debts to be oweing Except what is heretofore Devised. Note my Loving Wife Equaly to Inherit the aforesaid Three hundred and sixty Acres and the Rents profits and In combs Thereof with my Son john Hiatt and my Son Isaac Hiatt and my Son James Hiatt During her Life provided she Remains a widow and if in case she should Marry then my Sasid wife only to have and Enjoy only her thirds by Law allowed after my Just Debts and Funerals be paid and the conditions aforementioned be performed.
Itam. I do give and Bequeath the aforementioned Three hundred and Sixty Acres of Land to my Sd Son John Hiatt my son Isaac Hiatt and my Son James Hiatt to them and to their heirs and assigns for Ever. Together with all my personall moveable Estate. Except what is before Devised to my other children after the payments of my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses as aforementioned and my Loving wife Thirds, and etc. And I do hereby appoint my Loving wife Elies Hiat Executrix of this my Last will and Testament Revoking Disanuling and making void all Other Wills and Testaments In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed myt Seal this Twenty Eighth Day of February Anno Domminie one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Three (1763).
Signed Sealed and Pronounced
In the presence of us
Edward Thomas Signed: William (his X mark). Hiatt
Hugh (his X mark). Rankin
Jeremiah Ham (Seal).
Whereas I the aforenamed William Hiatt in my aforementioned Last will and Testament hath therein omitted Naming or Devising any part of my Estate to my Three daughters Catherine Hiatt Rebecca Edwards Wife of Joseph Edwards and my Daughter Mary Hiatt.
Therefore I do hereby Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Catherine Hiatt Three Shillings Sterling to be paid to her out of my Personal Estate by my Executrix and to my Daughter Rebecca Edwards the Sum of Three Shillings Sterling to be payd to her as aforesaid and to my Daughter Mary Hiatt the Sum of Three Shillings Sterling to be paid to her as aforesaid and I do hereby Desire the above writing may be taken and Recorded as part of my Last will and Testament whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal This Sixteenth Day of June 1766.
Sealed and Pronounced
In Presence of
John (his X mark). Scott Signed: William (his x mark).Hiatt
John Smith
(Seal).
At a Court Continued and held for Frederick County March 4th, 1767. This Last Will and Testament of William Hiatt Dec'd was produced into Court by Alice Hiatt and the Same being produced by the Oaths of Hugh Rankin and Jeremiah Ham, a Witness thereto and the codicil thereto annexed by the oath of John Smith a Witness Thereto. They are Ordered to be Recorded and upon the Motion of the said Alice who affirmed thereto Certificate is Granted her to obtaining a Probate There of in due form Given Security whereupon she together with John Smith Hugh Rankin David Rankin and William Rankin her securities Entered into and Acknowledge Bond in the penalty of Five hundred pounds. Conditioned for her faithful administration of the said Estate.
By the court
Ja Keith C C
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INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HIATT
Will Book 3, p. 397, Winchester, Frederick Co., Va.
App't of William Hiatt's Estate. An Inventory of the appraisement of the Estate of William Hiatt Dec'd being brought to our view by Elce Hiatt Executrix this 27th Day of March 1767. We being first Sworn as the Law Directs.
TO: POUNDS - SHILLINGS - PENCE
7 Cows 1 Bull 2 Steers 3 Calves 2 young Calves
1 Bell and Collar 22 6 0
1 young Sorrell Horse 6 0 0
1 old Bay Mare 1 old Gray Mare 1 horse colt 1Bell
and Collar 7 0 0
1 Gray Mare and Black horse colt 8 0 0
1 Black horse Saddle and Bridle 9 0 0
10 small Hogs 2 0 0
12 Old Sheep and six Lambs 4 16 0
2 Old Feather Beds 2 old Coverlids 2 old Blankets
1 Boulster and sheet 3 10 0
2 Old Feather Beds 2 old Quilts 2 old Blanketts 2 old
Sheets 2 old Bolsters 4 old pillows 2 old Bedsteds
and cords
7 15 0
TO: POUNDS- SHILLINGS- PENCE
1 Kneeding Trough 0 12 6
19 Yards of home Spun Cloth 2 7 6
2 old Chests 1 old Box 0 15 0
Some upper Leather 2 yds Cloth 5 yds check Linnen
2 yds Diaper 9 yds Coarse Linnen 1 yd Linsey
2 Cotton 2 4 0
2 old Hackles 2 Shears 3 pair Shurting neadles
1 half a Buckel 0 18 0
Some Flax Some Tow Some Wool 0 13 3
1 old Smooth Bore Gun 0 10 0
1 pair of Stilliards 1 Saddle Bags 2 old sifters
1 small table 0 15 0
6 Bags 3 pair of old Wool cards 22/6 5 old chair
fraims 4/ 1 6 6
2 Tubs I Blankett 1 Sheet 2 Blankets Some Weavers
Spool 3 tubs 4 old Pails 1 churn 4 cheese pups
2 Trays 1 0 0
1 old Plow and Iron and horse Gears 1 5 0
2 Beehives 0 7 0
2 old Small Bibles 2 old Testaments and some old
Small Books 0 10 0
Some un-broak Flax. To 1 Small Grindstones 1 0 4(?).
2 Geese and 2 Ganders 0 5 0
2 Iron Pots 2 Racks 1 frying Pan 1 Flesh Fork 1 10 6
1Small Looking Glass and 1 lamp 0 2 0
2 pewter Dishes 12 plates 2 pints 1 Quart 1 Bason
24 Spoons 1 12 0
3 Tin pans Tin Cullen 6 Cup 1 Funnell 0 4 0
1 Box Iron 6 heaters 3 Narrow Axes 1 Broadax 0 19 0
3 Oagers 3 chisels 1 Gouge 1 adds 1Frone (?).
1 Drwing Knife 1 Howell (?). 1 pick
1 Lathing Hammer 1 Handsaw 1 0 0
1 Old Cross Cut Saw 2 Old Files 1 Sett
1 Shovell 1 Dungfork 1 Hayknife 0 7 0
4 small Rings 2 Iron Wedges 0 6 0
1 Lock Chain Boxes Hoops and some Waggon
Tire and other old Irons 1 5 0
Some Shoe makers Tools and pair of Spoon Moles 0 8 0
3 old Spining Wheels 0 15 0
1 old Bell 3 Collars 3 old Bridles 0 7 0
1 old Side Saddle 0 7 6
3 Glass Bottles 1 Earthen Jugg 1 pott 0 1 6
Total 93 89
(Signed: ). John Dawkins
John Abrell
Alexander Green
At a court held in Frederick County May 5th 1767.
This app't. was returned into Court and ordered to be Recorded.
By the Court
Ja Keith C. C.
Will Book 3, p. 459:
The Estate of William Hiatt Dec'd. To Elce Hiatt Executrix. DR.
TO: POUNDS - SHILLINGS - PENCE
Pd Edwarde Dodde for a Pegged Coffin 1 15 0
Paid John Cunninghame by Acc't proved 0 4 6
Paid the Collector for Quitrents for (?). Receipt 1 19 11
Paid Alexander Fryer by Acc't proved 0 14 6
Paid Clarks Fees 170 (Lbs. ?). Tobacco 0 14 2
Paid Secretary Fee 40 (Lbs. ?). Tobacco 0 2 6
Paid David Ross for digging his Grave 0 5 0
Paid William Hiatt by Acc't Proved 0 8 6
Paid 3 appraisers 1 Day appraising the Estate 0 9 0
Paid my Commission to Receiving and Paying 7 0 0
13 13 1
CONTRA
By the appraisement of the said Estate 93 8 9
By Cash Received from Jeremiah Ham 0 10 0
By Cash Received from Simeon Hiatt 0 14 0
By Cash Received from William Hiatt 0 18 0
By Cash Received from George Hiatt 0 13 6
97 7 3
Ballances due the Estate 83 142
Frederick S ct
In obedience to a recorder of Frederick Court I have Examined the above Account and find it Just. Given under our hands this 2 November 1868.
Burr Harrison
M. Harrison
At a Court continued and Held for Frederick County November 2 1768.
This Acc't. Current of William Hiatt dec'd. was Rendered and Being Examined and approved of by the court to be Recorded.
By the Court
Ja Keith
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SECOND GENERATION: WILLIAM HIATT
(4.) WILLIAM HIATT (1.):
b. c1700(?)., Penna.(?).; d. between 16June 1766 and 4 march 1767, Frederick Co., Va. (now Jefferson Co., W. Va.) ; m. (1st). c1730, to ____ ______, her name and parentage unknown; b. c1710 (?)., place unknown; d. c1747 or prior, Lancaster Co., Pa., or Frederick Co., Va.; William Hiatt was in Lancaster Co., Pa., at least from 1733 until 1736; was in Frederick Co., Va., by 1748; he m. (2nd). 1748, at Hopewell Friends' Meeting to ALICE LOWDEN (Loudon, Louden, etc.), d/o Renier and Easter (Worthington). Lowden b. c1728, Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey; d. post 1777, North or South Carolina, she m. (2nd). 1770 to John Thomas. William Hiatt was a farmer, bequeathing over 1300 acres in his will. He and his wife Alice were members of Hopewell Friends Mtg. for 19 years or longer. The children of William Hiatt and his first wife remained in Virginia; those of Alice removed to North and South Carolina.
CH: (Of first wife. In approximate order of birth, as named in the will of William Hiatt.) (32.) George; (33.) Simeon; (34.) William; (35.) Catherine; (36.) Rebecca.
(Of Alice, named in will.): (37.) John; (38.) Isaac; (39.) James; (40.) Mary.
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Winchester, Frederick Co., Va.: Court Orders No. 3, 1748-51: William Hiatt was appointed overseer of road from John Smith's to John Littler's, on 7 Deccember 1748. This is the first that William Hiatt appears on the court records of Frederick Co., Va.
In 1900 Oliver S. Hiatt wrote to Jesse M. Hiatt: "John Hiatt settled in vicinity of Hopewell Mo. Mtg. in 1737 and William Hiatt in 1738. This William Hiatt's first wife was Mary Smith and he bought 90 acres of land close to a village now called Smithfield and about 8 miles north of Charles Town, where John Brown wash hung. This William - tradition says - was the son of John Hiatt our emigrant ancestor.… The John who lived near William is supposed to be his brother." (R44, 47). (See pages 32,33, this volume, for a discussion of the "Mary Smith Hiatt" tradition -- editor.)
Found in HH Book by Wm Perry Johnson and the Hiatt Family by John Beasley.
William Hiatt was a farmer, bequeathing over 1300 acres in his will. He and wife Alice were members of Hopewell Friends Mtg. for 19 years or longer. The children of William Hiatt and his first wife remained in Virginia; those of Alice removed to North and South Carolina.
From information sent April 16, 1991 by Darleen Hiatt Peterson of Wheaton, Ill. 60189: Copy of the William Hyatt land grant 30 Oct 1754. She writes also, "I have all of his Deeds and Indentures from Frederick Co., Va but am sending only this DEED as I believe it to be quite 'special.' No grave site was found in the cemetery records there for Wm Hiatt/Hyatt for which I am so sorry.
She also "enclosed several pages from the Hopewell Friends History, 1734 - 1934 which indicate the 'Marriage intentions' of William Hiatt and Alice Lowden made in the Hopewell Meeting House in 1748 before it burned down." She also recommends the society of Frederick Co., Historical Society in Winchester, Va. for a source of information.
HOPEWILL FRIENDS HISTORY 1734 - 1934, Frederick Co. Va.
Records of Hopewell Monthly Meetings and Meetings Reporting to Hopewell
Two Hundred Years of History and Genealogy
Compiled from Official Records and Published by a Joint Committee of Hopewell Friends, assisted by John W. Wayland.
Printed by Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc. Strasburg, Va.
A photo is enclosed of the Hopewell Monthly Meeting House built in 1759.
William Hiatt and Alice Lowden were married in the first Hopewell House which burned. William and Alice Lowden Hiatt were married 2nd. day, 3rd. month 1748.
Page 51. The setting up of Hopewell Meeting
Meeting of Worship at Hopewell meeting house, also Richard Beeson Junr. to Read the Said Testimony at Providence Meeting House on a first Day as affsd.
William Hiatt & Alice Lowden appeared at this Meeting Declared their Intentions of taking each other in Marriage this being the first time, this Meeting appoints James McGrew & Simeon Taylor to enquire into the Said Wms.
Conversation & Clearness in Respect to Marriage & what else may be needful and make report to the next monthly Meeting Accordingly.
Ja. McGrew & Jno. Hiatt is appointed to enquire into Richd. Merchants Convention and what else may be Necessary & prepare a Certificate to North Carolina or elsewhere
Alxan. Ross & his son Geor. are appointed to enquire into Wm. Jolliffs Conversation & what else may be needful & prepare a Certificate to Middletown Monthly Meeting in Bucks County.
This meeting appints Tho. Mills & Hur Mills to Speak with Jno. Ross & aquaint him to come to ye next Monthly Meeting & make Satisfaction for his Misbehaviour, or else he may expect to be Testified against.
This Meeting appoints Richd. Beeson Junr. & Mordica Mendingfall to enquire into Wm. Gardeners Conversation & what else may be necessary & make report to ye next Monthly Meeting.
The Meeting Concluded
(2)
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS PUBLISHED
the 2d. 3mo. 1748
At our Monthly Meeting of Hopewell at Opeckan, The Representatives being Call'd they Appreared. William Hiatt & Alice Lowden appeared at this Meeting and Declared their intentions of taking each other in Marriage this being the
Second time the ffriends appointed to enquire into the Said Wm. Conversation clearness wth. others in respect to Marriage, report that they find nothing to Obstruct their proceedings. Therefore this Meeting leaves them to their Liverty to consumate their Said Intentions when they See meet, and this Meeting appoints James MaGrew & Simeon Tayler - to See that the marriage be Decently Accomplished & make report thereof to the next Monthly Meeting Accordingly.
Tho. Mills & Hur Mills acquaints this Meeting that they have not Spoak with Jno. Ross as they was appointed, but they are appointed to Continue their care & make report to the next monthly meeting.
William Gardener heretofore hath requested to come under the care of this Meeting, this Meeting after Deliberate consideration thereof grants his request, and takes him under care - The Meeting Concluded
Courtesy: Va State Library 12th & Broadway St. Richmond, Va. 23219
Sent by Darleed Peterson of Wheaton, Ill. April 1991
Hopewell MM minutes read "at our m. meeting of Hopewell at Opeckon -4 day of 2 mo. 1748 - William Hiatt & Alice Louden appear and declare intentions of marriage she dau. of Renier Lowdon of Sidem Co., N. Jersey.
Deed - Winchester, Frederick Co., Va. Deed book 2 page 383 Oct. 24, 1751 - Wm. Hyatt sold to David Lewis 184 acres 5 shellings.
Deed Book 4 page 170 Sept. 1, 1756 David Lewis of S.C. to Wm. Hiatt --- acres 5 shellings, on Oct. 30, 1754 the Rt. Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax granted l and to Wm. Hiatt of Frederick Co., Va.
Sent by Darlene Peterson
Land Office Northern Neck Grants, H, 1751-1756 Reel 293 p. 518. Wm. Hyatt, 400 acres in Frederick Co., Va. 30 October 1754.
The RT. HONOURABLE THO: LORD FAIRFAX, Baron of Camerons in that part of Great Britain, called Scotland proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia, To Wit; to whom this pres. Writing shall come, Sends Greetings: Know Ye that for good causes, for and in consideration of the compensation to me paid, and for the annual rent hereafter received. I have given, and confirm unto William Hyatt of Frederick County, a certain Tract of western and ungranted Lands, Situated in the said county.. and joining William Rankins, Edward Thomas, and the land surveyed for Benjamin Rutherford purchased by the said Hyatt's lying on the deep hollow a drain of Opeckon: and bounded ore by a Ferry made by Mr. John Caylis as followeth: BEGINNING at two white oaks and a Chesnut oak corner to Wm. Rankin in the in the line of Benjamin Rutherford, now Wm Hyatt's, Thence with the Hyatt's line No64 W Ninety one poles to a Spanish oak and white oak Sapling. in the deep hollow a drain of Opeckon in the line of Hyatt's, Thence leaving his lien and running N 64 W Ninety-seven poles ----? Hickory and White Oak Saplings in the line of William Hyatt's later survey, Thence with his lines East twenty-two poles to a white oak, Thence, No 2 ___? Seven poles to a stake and _____? hickory bushes corner to Edward Thomas, Thence with his line East one hundred and seventy-five poles to two white oak by a drain called white oak hollow corner to the said Edward Thomas and Willian Rankin, Thence with Rankins line L2W three hundred and thirty poles to the Beginning. Containing four hundred acres. Together with all Rights, members, and appurtences thereunto belonging, Royal Mines Excepted, and a full third part of all Lead, Copper, Lime, Coal from Mines and from ores that shall be found thereon to have and to hold, the said four hundred acres of land, together with all Rights, profits and benefits to the sums belonging or in any wife appeartaining except before excepted to him the said William Hyatt, his heirs and assigns for ever. He, the said William hyatt, his heirs or assigns, therefore, yielding and paying to me, my heirs, or assigns or to my certain attorney or attorneys, agent or agents or to the certain attorney or attorneys of my heirs or assigns proprietors of the said Northern Neck yearly and every year, on the first day of St. Michael the arch angel, the fee rent of one Shilling Sterling Money for every fifty acres of Land hereby granted, and do proportionably for a greater or lesser Quantity provided that if he the said William Hyatt, his heirs or assings shall not pay the before received annual rent, so that if the same, or any past thereof, shall be behing or unpaid by the space of two whole years, after the same shall become due, I lawfully Demanded. That then I shall and may be lawful, for me My heirs or assings proprietors, as aforesaid. My or their certain attorney or attorneys, agent or agents to re----? into the GIVEN at my office, in the County of Fairfax (Va) within my said proprietary, under my hand and Seal. Dated this twnetieth day of October in the twenty-eighth year of this reign of our Sovereign, LORD GEORGE, the second [II] by the grave of GOD, of Great Britian, France and Ireland KING defender of the Faith, SJ (Society of Jesus) Anno. Dom., One Thousand seven hundred, and fifty-four.
Mr. William Hyatt's Deed for 400 Acres of Land Frederick County, (Va) Fairfax Courtesy: Virginia State Library, 12th and Broad Street, Richmond, Va. 23219
WILL PLACE Probated 4 Mar 1767 in Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia
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