Marriage Record #5, Cass Co., Iowa, Page 545
Mr. Stephen E. Streeter, age 21 to Miss Loderna A. Gallant, age 25.
#1174, in the District Court of Cass Co., in Vacation Jan 9th, 1892
Issue of License
Application being made this day by L.J. Eddy for license for the marrage of Mr. Stephen E. Streeter, age 21 and Miss Loderna A. Gallant, age 25.
signed Frank P.H. Daly
Clerk of District CourtCertificate of marriage signed by M.D. Bevan 9th day of Jan 1892.
See also Eddy Families of America, page 366, 1930 edition.
Were in Dixon, Ill. in 1909. See Grand Detour, Ogle Co., Ill. 1900 Census
#78 Mon, Henry born Dec 1836 63 yrs. old m. 43 yrs. b. Pa. F. Pa. M. Md.
Susan Dec 1838 61 10 child. 5 living Pa. Pa. ?Germany
Walter R. Son b. Dec. 1880 age 19 b. Ill.
Welty, Mary A. Dau. Aug. 1871 28 Ill. mrrd 7 yrs. 4 ch. 3 living
Lilly Floy Nov. 1894 age 5 b. Ill.
Dace Oct 1896 3 Ill.
1son May 1900 0/12 Ill.Pg. 6 Grand Detour, Ogle Co., Ill. 5 Aug. 1870 (very light) Census
#33 Mon, Henry R. 34 Farmer born Pen.
Susan M. 31 Pen.
(Wilynn) Walyn (William) Pen.
John H. 12 Pen.
Charlie 10 Ill.
Edward Ill.
Grand Detour, Ogle Co., Ill. 1910 Census #51-52
Mon, Walter Head Farmer m1 9 yrs. age 39 b. Ill. F. Penn. M. Penn.
Lola wife m1 no chldrn 29 b. Ill. F. Penn. M. Penn.
Mon, William H. Head m1 25 yrs. b. Penn. F. Penn. M. Penn.
Martha wife 5 children 5 living b. Kansas F. Penn. M. Md.
Ora M. dau. age 17 b. Kansas
Harry B. son age 16 b. Ill.
Charles Son 19 Ill.
Lee son 22 Ill.
Welty, Elizabeth Mother in Law age 77 wd. 4 ch. 1 live b. Md. F&M b. USHenry served in Co. H. 15th Ill. Infantry. Civil War.
Taken from a card sent to Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfkill, Skidmore, Mo. Dec. 13, 1909 from Dixon, Ill. From Grand Detour, Ill. Dec. 12, 1909
Dear Sister:
It has been so long since I heard from you. I will send you a card to find out where you are so I can write more it is too bad that we are so far apart. I wish you could come out and see us but we will not see each other Let me know where you are so we can write more Love to you SisterYours Susan Mon.
From a death certificate, by Beverly Hiatt, of LA, cousins provided 12 Dec 2009 over telephone as to death date.
Viola had 2 girls. Information on this family provided by Sharon Whitman, Holcomb, 79 S. Dylanshire Circle, Conroe, TX 77384 20 Sep 2005Hi Cousin Larry:
Was very happy to hear back from you. I really enjoyed talking to you teh other day, you are an encyclopedia of information. Of course my brain did not absorb any where near everything you told me. I'm going to send my info and will fill in what ever else you might need later if I know it. You really sound like a neat guy. You have really put a lot of work in this, haven't you? Well here goes with this info, just the Hiatt side.
Grand parents:
Arthur Hiatt and Agnes AmundsenParents:
Viola Dolores Hiatt married Herbert Walker Whitman
DOB 3-18-1909 DOB 5019-1900
St. Paul, MN (Or Minneapolis) Merdian, MS
DOD 8-3-1952 San Fernando, CA DOD 2-1962 San Fernando, CA
Motehr waas married once before this and had a still born son and that is all I was told.
Information sent by Maelee Hatten Spencer, Sidney Iowa.
Came from obituary from N. Little Rock Ark.
Sent by Mary PickensInformation sent by Maelee Hatten Spencer, Sidney Iowa.
Taken from obituary from N. Little Rock Ark.
Obituary sent by Mary Pickens of Indianapolis, Ind.
James W. Pickens
Funeral for James W. Pickens 71, 3723 Ridgeroad, North Little Rock, who died Tuesday, will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church of North Little Rock by Rev. Rufus Sorrells. Pallbearers will be Carl C. Brown, Byron R. Bogard. A.M. Monk, A.G. Thompson, Vernon T. Harvey and Earl-- as Honorary
pallbearers.
James W. Pickens
James Wayne Pickens aged 71, of 3721 Ridgeroad, North Little Rock, died Tuesday at his home. He was a native of Beatrice Neb., attended Iowa State University and was graduated from the University of Nebraska. He had lived in Los Angeles and (Dallas) Houston before coming to Little Rock in 1936. He had worked 26 yearts for the Warehouse Division of the United States Department of Agriculture, serving as local office manager for the 17 years prior to his retirement in 1953. He was a vetran of WW I, a member of the First Methodist Church of North Little Rock and the Wills Bible Class. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Shipman Pickens; a son, Harry A. Pickens of North Little Rock; four daughters, Miss Charlotte Pickens of Magnolia, Mrs. Ray E. Davis of Melborne, (Izard Co.), Mrs. Edgar Wood of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. Calvin Bragg of North Little Rock; a brother, Dr. E.A. Pickens of Nevada, Mo. a sister, Mrs. Ivan Kirkman of Benkelman, Neb., and 16 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by North Little Rock Runeral Home.
From the Fremont paper, one in possesion of C.A. Younts, Dec 21, 1918?
Part of the paper is missing, will copy what we have of it.Writes From Ft. Snelling
Wayne Pickens, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Pickens, of Sidney, received a letter on monday of last week calling him to Ft. Snelling. He lert on the noon train and later in the week his parents received the following interesting letter telling them something of Ft. Snelling.
Fort Snelling, Minn. May 16, 1917. - My Dear Mother: I arrived here OK at 8:30 yesterday and spent the whole forenoon in a physical examination. Many who had passed the former physical examination failed on this, but I passed with flying colors. The afternoon was spent by aobut 100 of us late arrivals in securing uniform, equipment, etc. I wish now I had left mine at home, and think I will send it home soon so as to have room in my suit case for other things.
This is certainly a fine large fort. Just the big brick barracks must form a line a mile long. Many other buildings are needed in connection, that one would hardly expect until he thought of the great undertaking to provide permanent homes for 2,500 men. The room I sleep in accommodates about 40. We certainly have good eats and plenty of them. There are many old regular army men here, and they appreciate the improved fare. Some of ---(Missing)
Sent by Mary Pickens. D/o Henry Shipman and Charlotte Hannah Maners
Information given thru obituary provided by Maelee Hatten Spencer,
of Sidney Iowa. She is a granddau. of W. A. Pickens and Laura Fawkes.
Sent by Mary Pickens
Sent by Mary Pickens. D/o Martin Varner and Laurana Susan Meyers
Sent by Mary Pickens
I just received word that Ruby died recently, at age of 108, today is 12 April 2000. So would have had to be just within the past couple of months.
Ruby Pickens Kirkman, of Binkelman, Ne. still living in nursing home in Benkleman Ne. She was one of the earliest interested in the family, a very interesting person who use to write to Ida Ann and Sadie, who was about the same age as some of Sadies brother and sisters.
Sent by Mary Pickens. Ruby Pickens Kirkman, of Binkelman, Ne. still living in nursing home in Benkleman Ne. She was one of the earliest interested in the family, a very interesting person who use to write to Ida Ann and Sadie, who was about the same age as some of Sadies brother and sisters. Last I heard, Ruby was living, 1990, was able to visit her with the family and shared a few good moments with her. She was a very active, alert and intelligent person at any age, wish we had more time, she was full of stories.
90th Birthday
An open house was held for Ruby Kirkman on Saturday January 22, honoring her on her 90th birthday. Approximately 80 guests attended the event. Ruby Kirkman was born in Beatice, Nebraska, on January 22, 1893. She moved to
Benkelman in 1916 and worked in the Druliner Law Office for several years. She was married to Ivan Kirkman November 22, 1919. To this union five children were born and all are living; Eula Ham, Benkelman; Quentin Kirkman, Denver, Colo; Bonita Randall, Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan, Ashley Kirkman, Beavercreek, Oregon, and Leslie Kirkman, Max. She has 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren. The community joines the family in expressing good wishes on this momentous occasion.Benkelman, Sunday Morning
Dear Jean:
I assume you haven't received any email from me, as I haven't heard from you since sending several. I don't know all I need to know about computers. I know some don't go through and some do. ANyway, I did get your messages from Rev. Davis I am Ruby Kirkmans daughter, 78 years young. I believe you are descendants of her brother, Will.
I am sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. I lead a very busy life, for a senior citizen. I ahve a large, extended family and am very involved with them. I am curious who you contacted in Missouri that was uncomunicative. I promise to try to help with anything I can. The only person in the Pickens family that I keep very close tois Doris Pickens Schreiner, daughter of Carl, who was the youngest sibling in the William and Laura Pickens family. The rest don't seem to want to keep in contact. I have suggested having a grand family reunion, but no one wants to pursue it. It is too bad. But I have a wonderful reunion with my two husbands families. Yes, I have been married twice, due to the death of my first husband. In fact I am leaving Tuesday for Texas for a Harrison family reunion. (My first husbands family.)There is one Redden in town and he would correspond with you if you are intersted. He is Herman Redden, 113, Rainbow Fountain Park, Benkelman, NE 69021. My address is 1111 B. St., Benkelman.
I am enclosing a poem I wrote for mom's 100th birthday. She died last Jan. 16, days before her 106th birthday. She was an amazing woman. I miss her terribly.
I will be glad to look at what pictures you have to see if I can identify any of them.
I am leaving for Texas Tuesday, so don't have time for a long letter, but I look forward to hearing from you and I will share what family info I have later.
Love, Eula Ham (Bryon 308-423-2979)
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
1893-1993In Beatrice, NE, Jan. 22, 1893, Ruby came to bless
In a family of six brothers, who could do less:
Playing with six boys was not a chore,
And for sure and certain, it wasn't a bore.
After moving to Sidney, Iowa, she attended school,
And learned to follow the golden rule,
To business school in Lincoln she went.
Then moved to Benkelman where she was sent.
She worked for Druliner Law firm for several years
Using her typing and shorthand without any fears.
At an MYF meeting (just doing her part)
An Iowa girl met Ivan and stole his heart.
The war was on, the young man went --
After basic and schooling to France he was sent.
Two years was enough time for them
Their marriage partnership to begin.
Quentin, Ashley adn Leslie, three sons fine
Joined sisters Eula and Bonita in time.
And these blessed five produced 12 more
Then seventeen great grands for her to adore.
She has been blessed - love, work and a little play
Good relatives, lots of friends, what else can one say.
One hundred years are not that many
You young folks think that that is plenty.
She has had a good life, who wants to keep score,
Please God, we'd like a few more.
by Eula HamWe look forward to seeing any and as many of you that can come. Our big day will be Jan. 23. Please watch NBC and Willard Scott on her birthday, Jan. 22, 1993.
Cards will reach her & Hester
Memorial Home, Box 646,
Benkelman, NE 69021-0646
John and Sarah marriage record and inforamtion can be found in the The Winchester Journal-Herald, Saturday, December 28, 1946. Randolph Co., Ind, History of the Hiatt Family.
This information is found in the Hiatt book by William P. Johnson, published in 1951. It has served as the foundation for most other family histories of this line. There are several families who have contribeted remarkedly on these families, see notes on specific families.
See also Direct Lineage and History of John B. and Sarah Kenworthy Hiatt, and their Descendants, of Darlington, Indiana. 1674 - 1982 by Marian Hiatt Johnson, RR 5, Crawfordsville, Ind. 47933.
History of the Hiatt Family by Willard Heiss, The Winchester Journal Herald, Sat. Dec. 28, 1946, Randolph Co., Ind. page 6.
Whereas John Hiatt, son of George Hiatt of Blanden County, North Carolina, and Sarah Hodson daughter of George Hodson of the same place having delcared their intentions of marriage with each other before several of the Montly meetings of the people called Quakers at New Garden in the County aforesaid, and having the consent of parents and parties concerned their said intentions was approved of: And they left to their liberty to accomplish their marriage according to good order to the which they did on the 22nd of the 4 mo., 1752 in the presents of many witnesses Twelve of whose names are inserted to wit: Martha Hiatt, Mary Hodson, Hannah Ballenger, Abilgail Pike, Sarah Beals, Ann Hunt, George Hiatt, George Hodson, Henry Ballenger, Tho. Hunt, Eleaser Hunt, Thos. Beales.
John Hiatt died suddenly Nov. 28th, 1767, leaving his widow to raise his 7 young children.
THIRD GENERATION: CHILDREN OF GEORGE HIATT
(22.) JOHN HIATT (3.) (1.):b. 19-12mo - 1729, prob. Bucks Co., Pa.; d. 28-11mo-1767, Rowan (now Guilford). Co., North Carolina; m. 22-4mo-1752, at New Garden Mo. Mtg., NC., to SARAH HODGSON, d/o George and Martha (Thatcher). Hodgson; b. c1733, prob. Chester Co., Pa.,; d. 1-3mo-1817, Guilford Co., NC.
CH: (144.) Christopher; (145.) Mary; (146.) George; (147.) Solomon; (148.) Martha; (149.) Susannah; (150.) Jonathan.
Cane Creek Mo. Mtg., Orange (now Alamance). Co., NC.:
7-10mo-1751: - John Hiatt received on certificate (from Hopewell Mo. Mtg., Va. - editor)., dated 5-6mo-1751. (R45).4th day, 4th mo 1752: - John Hiatt and Sarah Hodgin had leave of the Mo. Mtg. To accomplish their marriage. Thomas Beals and Thomas Hunt to attend the marriage. 2nd day 5th mo 1752 - Report was made that it was orderly accomplished. (R62).
2-5mo-1752-John Hiett reported married to Sarah Hodson (certificate recorded at New Garden).
4-7mo-1752- Sarah Hiett received by request. (R45).
New Garden Mo. Mtg., Rowan (now Guilford). Co., NC.:
22-4mo-1752 - John Hiatt, son of George, Bladen Co., married Sarah Hodson. (R45).
New Garden: Whereas John Hiatt son of George Hiatt of Bladen County North Carolina and Sarah Hodson Daughter of George Hodson of the same place having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several of the Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers at New Garden in the county afsd, and having consent of parents and parties concerned their said intentions was approved of: And they left to their Liberty to accomplish their marriage according to good order the which they did on the 22d of ye 4mo. 1752 in the presents of many witnesses Twelve of whose names are inserted to Wit
Martha Hiatt Sarah Beals Henry Ballenger
Mary Hodson Ann Hunt Thomas Hunt
Hannah Ballenger George Hiatt Eleazar Hunt
Abigail Pike George Hodson Thomas Beales (R52).Bladen Co., NC. was formed in 1734, and when New Garden Quaker Meeting was first established arounf 1750 it was partly in Anson Co., which had been formed in 1750 from a part of Bladen Co., and,when Orange Co. was formed in 1752 from Bladen, Johnston and Granville, many New Garden families fell into this new division. Most of the members were living in that section of Anson Co. which became Rowan Co. in 1753, and the balance were in that section of Rowan in which New Garden was located. Some members were in that section of Guilford Co. in which 1779 became Randolph Co. and other Quaker meetings were soon formed.
New Garden Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC.:
Page 20
John Hiatt (d. 11-28-1767, p. 73).
Sarah Hiatt
Ch: Christopher b. 3 - 3 - 1753
Mary " 1 - 12 - 1755
George " 6 - 22 - 1757
Solomon " 11 - 2 - 1759
Martha " 12 - 21 - 1761
Susannah " 2 - 8 - 1764
Jonathan " 8 - 7 - 1766Page 73
Sarah Hiatt, widow of John, d. 3-1-1817. (R45).Larry Anderson's John Hiatt Jr. book, p 5.
Daughter of George and Mary (Thatcher) Hodgson who lived at Bladen Co., and Rowan Co., N.C. and were not Quakers. George and Mary were married 5 May
1729. In fact Sarah received into membership at Cane Creek MM on her own
request, on or in Feb. 1751.
Children of George and Mary (Thatcher) Hodgson are John b. 1731 marr Mary
Mills.
Sarah born 1733 marr John Hiatt
Susannah born 1735 marr William Hiatt
Robert born 1738 married Rachel Mills
Joseph born 1740 married Margarret Williams
George, Jr. married Rachel Oldham.FOUND IN THE NORTH CAROLINIAN VOL I NO 1 MARCH 1955 BY WM PERRY JOHNSON
The earliest marriage at New Garden occurred the 22 nd of 4 Mo. 1752, when John Hiatt married Sarah Hod(g)son.1 Following is a full copy of their marriage New Garden: Whereas John Hiatt, son of George Hiatt, of Bladen County in North Carolina, and Sarah Hodson, daughter of George Hodson, of the same place, have declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several of the Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers at New Garden in the county afsd., and having consent of parents and parties concerned, their said intentions was approved of: And they left to their liberty to accomplish their marriage according to good order, the which they did on the 22 d of ye 4 Mo. 1752 in the presents of many witnesses, twelve of whose names are inserted, to
Wit:
Martha Hiatt George Hiatt
Mary Hodson George Hodson
Hannah Ballenger Henry Ballinger
Abigail Pike Thos. Hunt
Sarah Beales Eleazar Hunt
Ann Hunt Thos. BealesSent by Ruhama Shannon- History of the Hiatt Family The Winchester Journal Herald, Saturday, December 28, 1946 Randolph Co. Indiana Page 6.
Hiatt Hiett History Volume I
By William Perry Johnson and the Hiatt Family Association of Utah 1951
.Original Notes for George Hiatt 1777CHAPTER VII
SECOND GENERATION: GEORGE HIATT
GEORGE Hiatt first appears on record in Bucks Co., Pa., in1734 when he signs a petition for the formation of Richland township--"George his X mark Hyat". (Early Friends Families of 'Upper Bucks' Pa., by Clarence V. Roberts, 1925,p. 8.) By 1746 he was a member of Fairfax Monthly Meeting in Virginia, and is known to have resided at Pipe Creek in Maryland and also at Hopewell in Virginia, before removing to New Garden Meeting in North Carolina in 1754. During this time he was involved in some difficulty with the Quakers - the exact nature of which has not been ascertained - and following is what is recorded by Fairfax Meeting pertinent to this matter:
"31 of 11 mo. 1746 - George Hyat requested a certificate in order to Join with Hopewell Monthly Meeting therefore the meeting appoints Jonathan Williams and Daniel Matthews to make the necessary Inquiry concerning him and make their report at next Monthly Meeting.
28 of 3 mo. 1748 - The friends appointed in the affair of George Hyatt report that they have done their Endeavor to Inform themselves in the affair and think it necessary to wait some longer till things appear more clear, therefore it's left under the former friends care till nextly monthly meeting here.
25 of 1 mo. 1749 - The friends formerly appointed in the affair of George Hyatt concerning his certificate report that he has acted contrary to the discipline of friends should act as they see meet (?). in the affair therefore is left under consideration till next monthly meeting.
24 of 10 mo. 1749 - George Hyatt having been formerly recommended by certificate from Hopewell Monthly Meeting to this and being removed back again hath kiong since applied to us for something as a barrier in his way which this meeting has long had under consideration and finding that he had run in to it before he removed from Hopewell and having nothing else to object against him the meeting appoints George Matthews and Daniel Matthews to prepare a certificate for him suitable to his circumstance and produce it to next monthly meeting for approbation.
31 of 1 mo. 1750 - The friends appointed to prepare a certificate for George Hyatt have produced it which was approved and signed.
31 of 5 mo. 1754 - Whereas George Hyatt formerly obtained a certificate from us to Hopewell Monthly Meeting which he never have in to that Monthly Meeting for some Reasons, and now has Brought it into this meeting again, and likewise requests another to New Garden Monthly Meeting in North Carolina this meeting under consideration finds it necessary that he should condemn his neglect and did order and produce something from his Friends and Neighbours where he lived at Hopewell and settle all his affairs at Pipe Creek, and this meeting appoints Daniel Matthews and Oliver Matthews to Inspect into that affair and if settled to produce a certificate to next monthly meeting with a copy of the same." (R43).
SECOND GENERATION: GEORGE HIATTIn 1907 Mary Coffin Johnson wrote to Jesse M. Hiatt: "I have not taken up great-great-great-grandfather George Hiatt because you and I differ a little about his story. I think I would be highly pleased with him if he was well groomed and divested of his leather clothing which he was forced those stiff old Quakers evidently made a lot of his misfortune, and he was eight years under their critical eye, 1746 - 1754, before they would clear him. I wonder if he went to North Carolina with Martha and the children. There is little evidence that he did. You will notice that the family increased pretty regularly till about the time his misfortunes are on record, and then there is six year gap, but he certainly was in North Carolina a year at least before his certificate was granted in Virginia, for Martha was all right…. On going all through my studies and notes, & etc., & etc., which I have done the past week, I have come again to the very same point that I did a few years ago concerning the earliest ancestor Hiatt and his colleagues -- if he had any -- that is, that he was first in Pennsylvania, and that the records in Philadelphia are the only ones that will most likely unearth him." (R19, 44). In 1906 she wrote: ".…I do so desire that the first original John shall be found… My Uncle John- who lived to about 90 years - knew that the Virginia family spoke some other language and thought it was Welsh' but 'could not say sure.' I think what the Indian Hiatts write, and their connections concerning the very early Hiatts, may all have come from my father's record. My book of notes and sketches was out in Indiana three months a few years ago, and a lot of them took interest in the subject and copied out of it." (R19,44).
Martha Hiatt removed from Hopewell Meeting in Frederick Co., Va., in 1751, to Cane Creek Meeting in Orange (now Alamance). Co., North Carolina. Cane Creek Mo. Meeting: 7-10mo. - 1751 - Martha Hiatt & children received on certificate from Hopewell Mo. Mtg., Va., dated 5-6mo. - 1751. On 2-5mo - 1752- Martha Hiat granted cert. To Opeckon, Pa. (R45). (Opeckon refers to the Quaker Meeting at Hopewell, near Opequon Creek, in Va., not Pa. - editor.)
New Garden Mo. Mtg., Rowan (now Guilford). co., North Carolina: "Ye 30 of ye 11 mo. 1754 - George Hyett produced a certificate from Fairfax held at Menoquesy dated ye 28th of ye 9 mo. 1754 for himself which was read and accepted. 25 of 7 mo. 1761 - "New Garden Preparative Meeting offers Martha Hiatt to be recommended to the meeting of Ministers and Elders and Overseers to be held the 7 of 8 mo. Next as a minister." 27 of 8 mo. 1768 - "New Garden Preparative Meeting informs this (Mtg.?). that Martha Hiatt requests a few lines for Martha Hiatt report it's complied with." (From the original records of New Garden Monthly Meeting, North Carolina -- editor.)
Hopewell Mo. Mtg. Frederick Co., Va.: Martha Hiett "Our Friend", produced a few lines from Friends of New Garden, NC., signifying their unity with her testimony and that her Conversation and Conduct were agreeable thereto. Esther Haines inform this meeting that she had a desire to go in Company with her mother who is lately come from Carolina intending to travel into some parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania to see her Children and relations. She the sd. Esther designing to visit some meetings that may fall in their way, and as it appears likely that she may fall in with some meetings not in the verge of our Quarterly Meeting therefore this meeting thinks fit at this time to Certify that we have good unity with her Testimony, her Life and Conversation Corresponding with her Christian Profession the 3d of the 10mo. 1768. (From the original records of Hopewell Mo. Mtg., Va. -- editor.)
SECOND GENERATION: GEORGE HIATTIn 1761 George Hiatt first appears on court of North Carolina when he was a witness to a Deed from Robert Thompson to David Edwards. Rowan Co., North Carolina, Deed Book 4, p.495 - 8 April 1761 - Robert Thompson to David Edwards - all of Rowan - 200 acres - consideration 20 pounds - land on branches of South Buffelow Creek. Wit.: George (his X mark). Hiett, and Nathan Dicks. (R49).
On the same date as above, George Hiatt makes his first known purchase of land in North Carolina. Rowan Co., North Carolina, Deed Book 4, p. 496 - 8 April 1761 - Robert Thompson to George Hiett - 200 acres - consideration 15 pounds - "On a branch of South Buffelow Creek Beginning at a forked Chestnut; and Runs thence east, 216 poles, to a Black Oak Saplin, then South 150 Poles to a Black Oak Sapin, thence West 216 Poles, to a Large White Oak on the branch, then North 150 poles to the first Station." Wit.: Nathan Dicks, and David Edwards. On 30 of 6 mo. 1764 he sells this 200 acres to Henry Sigfret for 55 pounds. Wit.: Abraham Cook, and Nathan Dicks. Signed: George (his X mark). Hiett.(R40).
George Hiatt has three more Deeds on record: Guilford Co., NC.: Book 5, p. 59 - 5 November 1788 - George Hiatt to John Maris - 8 1/2 acres - consideration 50 pounds - Horsemen (Creek). - George Hodgsons corner-Jacob Roger's line - Thomas Archer's corner - signed: George (His X mark). Hiatt. Book 5, p. 71 - 18 October 1788 - George Hiatt to Jacob Rogers - 212 acres - consideration 162 pounds - William Stanley's line - William Coffins line- Silas Williams line - Jesse Williams line - Matthias Williams a witness - signed: George (his X mark). Hiatt. Book 5, p.334 - 39 October 1788 - George Hiatt to Geo, Hodson - 73 3/4 acres - consideration 65 pounds - Buffalo (Creek). - Jacob Roger's corner - William Standley's line - Thomas Archer's line - John Maris corner - signed: George (his X mark). Hiatt. (R46).
George Hiatt owned at least 700 acres in Rowan, (later Guilford). Co., North Carolina, but sold much of it during his lifetime. He must have been very close to 95 years of age when he died the 28th of 10 mo. 1793 in Guilford. Martha, whom descendants say was a Wakefield, from Belfast, Ireland, of Scotch-Irish ancestry, died less than four months later - 12th of 2 mo. 1794. She had been a Quaker minister for a third of a century.George and Martha were members of New Garden Meeting, which records their dates of death and the names and dates of birth for their eleven children.
Following is a full copy of the will of George Hiatt, the inventory of his estate not being preserved. File No..0186 -Will Book A, p. 184 -Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC.:
WILL OF GEORGE HIATT"Whereas:
I George Hiatt of the county of Guilford and the State of North Carolina being far advanced in years and well knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death do think proper to settle my outward affairs in the following manner that is to say -- first of all I recommend my soul to the Lord and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the disgression of my Exrs' hereafter named.
Imprimis - It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid up and discharged in a reasonable time.
SECOND GENERATION: GEORGE HIATT
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ursly Stephens my other iron pot called the middle size pot and hooks.I leave and bequeath unto my granddaughter Susannah Hiatt daughter of John Hiatt, dec'd., the little pot. I give unto her sister Martha Hiatt the Dutch oven. And all the rest of my estate I leave and bequeath unto my wife Martha Hiatt for her to dispose of at her decease as she may think proper.
And-Lastly I ordain William Armfield, Sr., and my son William Hiatt whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament with orders and full power for them in particular to carry on a law suit depending between me and Thomas Archer. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last
Will and testament in presence of us:
William Armfield Signed:
James Wilson, Jurat
William Armfield, 2nd. George (his X mark). HiattState of North Carolina, Guilford County, November Court, 1793.
The written will was proven in open court by the oath of James Wilson and on motion let it be recorded.
Test. - John Hamilton, C. C." (R46).****************
GEORGE HIATT (1.):
b. c1698(?)., England(?).; d. 28-10mo.-1793; Guilford Co., NC. (R45).; m. c1724, in Bucks Co., Pa. (?)., to MARTHA WAKEFIELD, parentage unknown; she was b. c1700(?)., supposedly in Belfast, Ireland; d. 12-2mo. - 1794, Guilford Co., NC. (R45). Martha was a Quaker minister from 1761 until her death in 1794; George had come to America with his parents when quite small; was in Richland twp., Bucks Co.,Pa., 1734; from 1746 until 1754 he was under the jurisdiction of Fairfax Mo. Mtg. In Virginia, which was near the present town of Waterford in Loudon Co.,Va., about thirty miles east of Hopewell Mo. Mtg. Near Winchester,Frederick Co., Va., he removed in 1754 from Fairfax Mo. Mtg. Va., to New Garden Mo. Mtg.,in Rowan (later Guilford). Co., North Carolina; by occupation, George Hiatt was a farmer. George and Martha were members of New Garden Mtg. For over 40 years.
CH: (As listed by New Garden Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co.,NC. -(R45).: (21.) Mary; (22.) John; (23.) Esther; (24.) Ann; (25.) Ruth; (26.) Christopher; (27.) Ursula; (28.) William; (29.) Elizabeth; (30.) Lydia; (31.) Joseph.
SECOND GENERATION: GEORGE HIATTNew Garden Mo. Mtg. Guilford Co., NC. (Hinshaw's Vol. I, p.499--R45).:
(page 17).
George Hiatt d. 10-28-1793
Martha Hiatt d. 2-12-1794
Ch: Mary b. 4 - 28 - 1726 o.s.
John " 12 - 19 - 1729
Esther " 2 - 1 - 1731
Ann " 12 - 2 - 1733
Ruth " 4 - 1 - 1735
Christopher " 10 - 22 - 1737
Ursula " 12 - 22 - 1740
William " 7 - 1 - 1742
Elizabeth " 11 - 22 - 1745
Lydia " 3 - 22 - 1747
Joseph " 4 - 3 - 1753****************
When George Hiatt wrote his will on the 2nd. Of January 1793, at the approximate age of 95, at least 4 of his 11 children were dead. Of three of his daughters not the slightest mention is made in his will. His daughters Ruth and Ursula are named in the will, and his son William is named as executor. Of his son Joseph, who is known to have been living, there is no mention. This is one of the many instances where, for some reason, all children are not listed in a will, and it cannot be assumed that in such instances the unlisted children were deceased or that they never existed.
In 1790, the first Federal census (Seep age 6, this volume - editor)., George Hiatt, Guilford Co., North Carolina, was listed with 2 males over 16 years of age - including Head of Families- and three females. Besides George and Martha it is believed that they had with them the three youngest children of their son John Hiatt (d. 1767)., Martha, Susannah, and Jonathan Hiatt. Martha and Susannah are named in George's will. On the original census records George is listed next to William Hiatt, who was his son.
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GREENAG IRELAND
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Greenag Date: 9/20/2011 2:44:59 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time From: maureen2411@tiscali.co.ukHi Larry,
Hope you don't mind me replying off site but Ireland really doesn't come under the heading of Somerset !!
In reply to your question Do I come from Ireland? No I don't! I hail from Devon in the west Country of England. My husband and I were both in the Navy and he then decided that he wanted to retire back here.Paddy is the one that researches Irish family History, very difficult because alot of the records were burnt in the Four courts Fire in Dublin in 1922. I asked him about Greenag, and he went on to a site he uses( Sean Ruad) and he came up with 2 possibilities. You have to bear in mind that ag is soft over here. Anyway GREENAGH, poor law District of Killarney County Cork. The other one is now classed as being in Northern Ireland, GREENAGHAN near Larne in County Antrim.
Hope this helps. Paddy also suggested that if you are researching Irish connections that he suggests ROOTSCHAT Ireland. If you are looking at Northern Ireland he is KINGSKERSWELL and spends most of his day helping people from all over the world.
As an added thing, Kingskerswell is the name of the village in Devon that I hail from!
Bye for now
MaureenGeorge Hiatt was one of the original lines of children from the John Heyett/Hieght/Hiatt/Hiett, etc. line, Quaker Imm. of 1699. Born In Greenag, Ireland, just No. of Dublin.
Information from an old family letter, copy sent by Deanna Younger of Colo.
Found in the New Garden Monthly Meeting Page 499.
Harmon Hiatt said there was also a son George, of whom no one has any record.Abstract from the Hiatt Family, Record of Edgar Hiatt
The record of the first George Hiatt, born 1698 at Greenage, three miles from Dublin, Ireland. His brother Thomas Hiatt who came to Penn. about 1733, joining the New Garden, Chester Co., Friends Meeting April 10, 1733. He states that some of the family went to Va. prior to 1759 and joines Hopewell Friends Meeting. George Hiatt married Martha Wakefield in Penn. in 1724. Martha and children took certificate from Hopewell Va. Meeting to Cane Creek NC in 1751.
George, it seems remained in Va. until 1754 and took certificate from Fairfield meeting Va. to New Garden N.C. where he was joined by Martha and children. George died 25 Oct 1793. Martha died 5 Feb 1794. To George were
born 11 children. (There seems to possibly be another, George, Jr. that is mentioned in the book of Genealogy of the HIATT family by Harmon HIATT, 1895, but says in his book: "This man is lost to all the family, no one having any knowldge of him.")
This record received from Edwin J. Hiatt Wellmington, Ohio 16th April 1938, by Frank Hiatt.Found in The Winchester Journal-Herald,
Saturday, Dec 28, 1946. Randolph Co, Ind.
History of the Hiatt Family page 6.It is not known when George and Martha Hiatt with their children, removed from Pennsylvania and settled within the verge of Hopewell Montly Meeting, Fredrick Co., Vir. a guess would place the time near 1740. They resided here until the middle of the eighteenth century. Exactly what disdemeanor occurred, is unknown, but from 1746 to 1754; George Hiatt was disowned. In Jun 1751, Martha Hiatt and children were given in certificate to Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Alamanac county, North Carolina. She and her children were received at Cane Creek in October of that same year.
In May of 1751 Martha Hiatt was given a certificate back to Virginia. The next recorded minutes found is in the minutes of New Garden Monthly Meeting when George Hiatt was recieved on certificate 11th Mo. 30th 1754. It is strange indeed that circumstances warranted Martha to chase back and forth thorough wilds of North Carolina and Virginia. She must have been of a singular nature for again in 1768 she went "Northward" to see her children and Friends. In 1761 she was appointed a minister. George and Martha Hiatt continued with in the verge of the New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, until their death.Historical Records of Old Frederick County, Va. page 155.
It is believed that George Hiatt was the first settler in what is now known as North River Mills, Hampshire County, W.Va. Source: The Descendants of Peter Simmons, by Gwen B. Bjorkman, 4425-132nd Ave. S.E. Bellevue, Wash 98006.The Guilford Genealogist published by Guilford Co. Genealogical Soc. of NC.
Was of Singular Nature
In May of 1751 Martha Hiatt was given a certificate back to Virginia. The next recorded minute found is in the minutes of the New Garden Monthly Meeting when George Hiatt was received on certificate 11 th Mo. 30th 1754. It is strange indeed that circumstances warranted Martha to chase back and forth through wilds of North Carolina and Virginia. She mush have been of a singular nature for again in 1768 she went "Northward to see her children and Friends." In 1761 she was appointed a minister. George and Martha Hiatt continued within the verge of the New Garden Montly Meeting, Guilford Co., N.C. until their death.References:
(1) Hiatt-Hiett Family, page 33.
Notes for George Hiatt:
This article was found at the Randolph County Genealogy Society where they had a photo copy of a newspaper article that was found in The Winchester Journal-Herald, Saturdays issue dated December 28, 1946 written by Willard C. Heiss Among the earliest settlers in the White River Settlement of Friends were two brothers, Jonathan and Christopher and a cousin, Zachariah Hiatt. Jonathan Hiatt and his wife, Rachel, were charter members of the White River Monthly Meeting. Records fail to disclose any close affiliation of Zachariah and his family with the meeting, several of his children, however, were disowned for marrying contary to the discipline. So from those meager references to the minutes of the meeting it is to be assumed that the family still held in spirit if not in action to the teachings of their forefathers. In the case of the family of Christopher Hiatt no mention of him or any member of his family is to be found in the minutes. Although Christopher Hiatt did not seem to carry the convictions of Fox deeply in his heart, he and his descendants have the same Quaker heritage as those that hewed closer to the line. In that respect, it is interesting to point out that practically all the Hiatt's broke with the "orthodox" and joined the Hicksites during the upheaval of Quakerdom in the late 1820's. Whether these wayward Friends formed with others in a Hicksite Meeting is not known, as no Hicksite records dealing with that sect in Randolph County have been found. Also, unknown is the ultimate fate of these dissenters. And the records of White River Monthly Meeting consist of volume one of the Men's Minutes and volume one the Women's Minutes [ later records having been lost or mislaid ], it is impossible at this time to determine how many or who finally were accepted back into the meeting.
(Note--A Stephen Hiatt is mentioned in the Men's Minutes many times, and seems to have been quite active on committees and such like. It is impossible to place him as a close relative of the aforesaid Hiatt's). Antecedents Indefinite 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 Buck's County, Pennsylvania before 1700, thought by some to have arrived with Penn on his second voyage in 1699. This ancestor was John Hiatt. A Mary Hdyot (?) mentioned in the records of the Falls Monthly Meeting (Buck's 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. The Randolph County Hiatts are descendants of George Hiatt. George Hiatt war born circa 1700, probably in Bick's County, Pennsylvania. Circa 1725, he married Martha Wakefield. To this union was born the following: (I) Mary Hiatt, born April 28, 1726 married 1746 to George Pope. (II) John, born December 19, 1729 married 1752 to Sarah Hodson. (Hodgson, inserted LDA)(III) Ester, born February 1, 1731 married 1747 first to Thomas Wright, married second 1767 to Robert Haines. (IV) Ann, born December 2, 1733. (V) Ruth, Born April 1, 1735 married 1754 to Zachariah Dicks. (VI) Christopher, born October 22, 1737 married 1762 to Lydia Beals. (VII) Ursula, born December 22, 1740 married 1758 to Evan Stephens. (VIII) William, born July 1, 1742 married 1764 Charity Williams. (IX) Elizabeth, born November 12, 1745. (X) Lydia, born March 22, 1747 married first 1775 to Uriah Hunt, married second 1784 to Samuel Hoggatt. (XI) Joseph Hiatt, born April 3, 1753 married 1779 to Keziah Mills. It is not known when George and Martha Hiatt with their children, removed from Pennsylvania and settled within the verge of Hopewell Monthly Meeting, Fredrick County, Virgina; a guess would place the time near 1740. The resided here until the middle of the eighteenth century. Exactly what disdemeanor occurred, is unknown, but from 1746 to 1754 ; George Hiatt was disowned. In June 1751, Martha Hiatt and children were given certificate to Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Alamance County, North Carolina. She and her children were received at Cane Creek in October of that same year. Was of Singular Nature In May of 1751 Martha Hiatt was given a certificate back to Virginia. The next Record minute found is in the minutes of the New Garden Monthly Meeting when George Hiatt was received on certificate 11th Mo. 30th 1754. It is strange indeed that circumstances warranted Martha to chase back and forth through wilds of North Carolina and Virginia. She must have been of a singular nature for again in 1768 she went "Northward to see her children and friends." In 1761 she was appointed a minister. George and Martha Hiatt continued within the verge of the New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina until their death. George Hiatt died October 28, 1793 and Martha Hiatt died February 12, 1794. The second child born to George and Martha Hiatt, as already noted, was John Hiatt, born December 19, 1729, in Buck's County, Pennsylvania. His marriage is Record in the Book of Marriages of New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, as follows: :"Whereas John Hiatt son of George Hiatt of Bladen County, North Carolina and Sarah Hodson daughter of George Hodson of the same place having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several of the Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers at New Garden in the county aforesaid, and having the consent of parents and parties concerned their said intentions was approved of: And they left to their liberty to accomplish their marriage according to good order to which they did on the 22nd of the 4th mo. 1752 in the presents of many witnesses. Twelve of whose names are inserted. To wit: Martha Hiatt, Mary Hodgon, Hannah Ballenger, Abilgail Pike, Sarah Beals, Ann Hunt, George Hiatt, George Hodson, Henry Ballinger, Thos. Hunt, Eleazer Hunt, Thos. Beals. Sarah Hodgon was the daughter of Geroge and Mary (Thatcher) Hodson. She was born circa 1733. To John and Sarah (Hodson) Hiatt were born the following: (I) Christopher, born March 3, 1753, married 1776 to Elizabeth Mills. (II) Mary, born January 12, 1755 married 1777 to Micajah Mills. (III) George, born June 22, 1757 married 1794 to Sarah Stanley. (IV) Solomon, born November 2, 1759 married 1782 to Sarah Unthank, widow. (V) Martha, born December 21, 1761 married 1796 to Silas Maris. (VI) Susannah, born February 8, 1764 married 1795 to James Galbreath. (VII) Jonathan, born August 7, 1766 married 1792 to Rachel Williams. John Hiatt died suddenly November 28, 1767, leaving his widow to raise the seven young children. Sarah Hiatt died March 1, 1817. Both were buried at the New Garden Burying Ground, Guilford County, North Carolina. Christopher Hiatt, son of the above mentioned John and Sarah Hiatt, was one of the Randolph County Quaker pioneers. He was Born March 3 married to Elizabeth Mills on December 19, 1776. Elizabeth Mills was the daughter of Hur and Rachel Mills, she was born December 24, 1754. On page 156 of the Birth and Death Records of the New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, we find the following birth records of births: (I) John, born March 30, 1778. (II) Jesse born July 19, 1779. (III) Rachel born May 5, 1781. (IV) Sarah born January 26, 1783. (V) Elisha born November 27, 1784. (VI) Jether born September 1, 1786. (VII) Elizabeth born January 6, 1789. (VIII) Solomon born April 13, 1791. (IX) Jonathan born April 23, 1794, probably married, 1821 to Mary Edwards, this being one of the early marriages of Randolph County, Indiana. Mentioned in 1820 Census Christopher Hiatt and family were mentioned in the census of Randolph County for 1820. He had entered land ( S E sec. 19 T20 R14 ) on September 17, 1817, the same day as his brother Jonathan. From that fact one would conclude that they arrived here about the same time as the Jonathan Hiatt family or in 1817. Thus, making them one of the earliest families to settle on the White Water River. In the clerk's office at Winchester is recorded the will of Christopher Hiatt on page 75 of the will Record Book A. His will mentions sons: John, Jesse, Solomon, Jonathan, Elisha of Grayson Co., Virginia, Jether of Clinton County, Ohio. Daughters: Rachel Hiatt, Sarah Montgomery, Elizabeth Edwards and Lavina Hiatt. Administrators were his wife, Elizabeth and Jonathan Edwards. Will was dated June 30, 1826 and recorded: July 30, 1827. Jonathan Hiatt, the brother of Christopher, was barely more than a year old when their father died. Jonathan was born, August 7, 1766. His Childhood and youth must have been shadowed with many trails as his widowed mother struggled to raise her family. While yet very young, the Revolutionary War was being waged even to the very doorsteps of the Hiatt homestead for after the Battle of Guilford Court House both American and British Troops were nursed in neighboring Quaker homes. In March of 1791, Jonathan took as his wife, Rachel Williams (daughter of Silas and Mary (Hunt) Williams). Rachel Williams was born, June 4, 1771. To Jonathan and Rachel was born twelve children. Data concerning the children is not complete, but that which is known follows: (I) John born December 17, 1791 married to Sarah Kentworthy. (II) Silas born October 14, 1793 married 1821 to Mary Davis. (III) Jacob born about 1794 married 1820 to Esther Hiatt. (IV) Mary born March 1, 1795 married December 22, 1819 to Isaiah Cox son of John and Patience Cox. (The Coxes were also among the earliest families of White River Meeting arriving about the same time as the Hiatt's) (V) Jonathan married Ruth Hiatt. (VI) Lydia married 1822 to Benjamin Harris. (VII) Richard born, November 27, 1808 married 1828 to Charlotte (Lottie) Coats, daughter of John and Sarah Coats. (The Coats family was early at White River settling there about 1819.) (IX) Sarah married 1829 to Thomas W. Coats, son of John and Sarah. (X) Nathan married 1834 to Polly Elzroth, probably the daughter of George Elzroth. (XI) Rachel married 1834 to James McDorman. (XII) Martin married 1838 to Martha Grissel, Second White Settler Tucker, in his History of Randolph County, states that Jonathan Hiatt was the second settler in the White river Settlement. Benjamin Cox being the first. This is rather problematical, but there is no doubt he was among the first. Tucker further says "he lived in a camp at first, but before very long built a hewed log house of only one story. There were but seven or eight hands and the work took them two or three days." This cabin was located on the land he had entered. It was near the White river Meeting House, that was built a few years later. He died about 1836 and his wife, Rachel died about 1851. Zachariah Hiatt was the son of Joseph, who was the brother of John, who was the father of the foregoing Christopher and Jonathan. This makes Zachariah a first cousin of Chrisopher and Jonathan. Joseph Hiatt, the father of Zachariah was the youngest son of George and Martha Hiatt. He, Joseph was born April 3, 1753. He married March 25, 1779 to Keziah Mills. To them was born: (I) Zachariah born December 1, 1779. (II) Martha born February 17, 1782 married 1803 to William Montgomery. Joseph Hiatt moved from Guilford County, North Carolina, in 1801 to the vicinity of Westfield Meeting, Surry County, North Carolina and later that year to near Mount Pleasant Meeting, Grayson County, Virginia, where he purchased land and continued to reside until his death in 1826. His home was a welcome stop for many weary friends and relatives on their trip from the Carolina's to the North West Territory. Zachariah Hiatt moved to Grayson County, Virginia, probably about the time same time as his father. He married September 17, 1803 to Anne Coffin (ancestry to follow later). To them were born nine children: (I) Moses born may 6, 1804 married 1821 to Elvina Edwards. (II) Armilla born August 5, 1805 married 1827 to George Knight. (III) Mary born 1806 married first, June 19, 1842 to Thomas W. Coats. (This was his second marriage, having married first Sarah Hiatt, daughter of Jonathan). Mary married second November 8, 1875 to William Pickett. (IV) Hepsa born April 13, 1808 married in November of 1827 to John Cox, son of Benjamin and Ann Cox. (V) Sarah was born March 26, 1810 married 1836 to Jesse Bond. (VI) Joseph born December 8, 1811 married first in 1836 to Dinah Bond, he married again to Mary (Bond Cook, widow of John Cook) and perhaps had a third wife. (VII) Keziah born July 22, 1813 ,married to Sylvanus Knight in 1830. The Knights, George and Sylvanus and their families moved to Iowa sometime prior to 1840. (VIII) Libni born December 2, 1815 died young. (IX) Martha born August 23, 1818 married 1837 Jonathan Swallow. Had Small Nursery It is not known when Zachariah Hiatt and his family left Grayson County, Virginia. It is likely that it was about the same time that Jonathan and Christopher were given certificates to the Fairfield Monthly Meeting in Ohio, 1813. No evidence shows that he settled in Clinton County, Ohio, but more likely came to Wayne County, Indiana as his wife's relatives were moving there. Tucker says that Zachariah Hiatt first settled in Wayne County. His stay must have been short as he is recorded as resident of Randolph County in the 1820 census. He entered land in White River Township in January of 1818. It has been said that Zachariah Hiatt had a small nursery that he maintained from the early date in conjunction with his farm. He died December 31, 1860 and was buried in the White River burying ground. Ann Coffin, wife of Zachariah Hiatt, was born July 12, 1777. She was the daughter of Libni and Hepsibeth (Starbuck) Coffin. The Coffin family was of old New England stock migrating from Nantucket Island to North Carolina in the middle of the eighteenth century. Tristram Coffin born in 1605, immigrated from England to Salisburg, Mass., in 1642, with his wife Julia and their children. He was one of the original purchasers of Nantucket Island. He died there in October of 1681 and his wife a year later. One of their children, John born October 30, 1647 married Deborah Austin. To John and Deborah was born Samuel on December 12, 1680. John Coffin died September 5, 1711, his wife Deborah died April4, 1718. Samuel married 1706 to Miriam Gardener and they had among other children William, who married October 4, 1740 to Priscilla Paddock. To William and Priscilla Coffin was born Libni. Libni was born August 7, 1745 married January 29, 1767 to Hepzibeth Starbuck, Daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Macy) Starbuck. She was born March 23, 1749 in Nantucket and died about 1825 in Wayne County, Indiana. Anne Hiatt died December 17, 1859 and was buried at White River. Thus furnishes an all too brief account of the Hiatt's early Quaker pioneers of Randolph County, a stock that gives their descendants a heritage of which they can be rightly proud. In due time, it is my hope to compile data concerning all early Quaker families that settled the county and if interest is manifested it will be published. If any one has any material concerning this subject mail it to the undersigned. THE WINCHESTER JOURNAL HERALD Saturday, December 28, 1946 Willard C. HeissQuaker Collection: HIATT Line [0003]
George HIATT, b.ca.1698, ENGLAND;
son of John HIETT (ca.1674-ca.1726) &
Mary SMITH;
d.28 Oct 1793, Guilford co,NC;
[mentioned as Member at Hopewell MM,VA &
at Fairfax MM,VA; came to New Garden MM
on cert from Fairfax MM in 1754;
gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC]
marr.(ca.1725)
Martha WAKEFIELD, b.ca.1705;
d.12 Feb 1794, Guilford co,NC;
[mentioned as Charter Member at Cane Creek MM,NC
in 1751]issue:
(1) Mary HIATT, b.28 4M 1726, VA;
(2) John HIATT, b.19 12M 1729/30 OS, Loudon co,VA;
d.28 Nov 1767, Rowan co,NC;
[per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC;
Charter Member of New Garden MM,NC]
marr.(22 4M 1752, Cane Creek MM, Orange co,NC; Marriage recorded
at New Garden MM,NC)
Sarah HODGSON, b.ca.1730, Chester co,PA;
dau of George HODGSON (1701-ca.1774) &
Mary THATCHER;
(3) Esther HIATT, b. 1 2M 1731 OS, prob. Loudon co,VA;
d. 3 Jun 1778, Frederick co,VA;
[death recorded at Crooked Run MM,VA]
marr.1(ca.1747, Hopewell MM, Frederick co,VA)
Thomas WRIGHT, b.11 1M 1711/2 OS;
d.18 Aug 1765, Frederick co,VA;
[per gene.recs. at Hopewell MM,VA]
marr.2(12 Feb 1767, Hopewell MM, Frederick co,VA)
Robert HAINES, b. 9M 1736;
son of Bethany HAINES & Mary;
(4) Ann HIATT, b. 2 12M 1733/4 OS, VA;
(5) Ruth HIATT, b. 1 4M 1735, Loudon co,VA;
d.aft.1775, Orange co,NC;
marr.(8 Dec 1756, New Garden MM, Rowan co,NC)
Zacharias DICKS, b.ca.1735, York co,PA;
son of Nathan DICKS (ca.1690- ? ) &
Deborah CLARK;
d.aft.1775, Orange co,NC;
[per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC]
(6) Christopher HIATT, b.22 10M 1737, Loudon co,VA;
d.12 Dec 1792, Guilford co,NC;
[per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC]
marr.(23 Sep 1762, New Garden MM, Rowan co,NC)
Lydia BEALS, b.ca.1745, Frederick co,VA;
dau of John BEALS (ca.1716-1796) &
Margaret Esther HUNT;
d.14 Jul 1801, Orange co,NC;
as 2nd wife of Joshua HADLEY (1743-1815);
(7) Ursula HIATT, b.22 12M 1740, VA;
d.ca.1817, Guilford co,NC;
marr.(8 Feb 1758, New Garden MM, Rowan co,NC)
Evan STEPHENS, b.ca.1736;
d. 8 Mar 1817, Guilford co,NC;
[gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC]
(8) William HIATT, b. 1 7M 1742, Loudon co,VA;
d.12 Jul 1814, Guilford co,NC;
[per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC]
marr.(17 May 1769, New Garden MM, Rowan co,NC)
Charity WILLIAMS, b. 6 5M 1750;
dau of Richard WILLIAMS (1725-1781) &
Prudence BEALS;
d.17 Mar 1840, Henry co,IN;
(9) Elizabeth HIATT, b.22 11M 1745/6, Loudon co,VA;
(10) Lydia HIATT, b.22 3M 1747, Frederick co,VA;
d.16 Apr 1790, Guilford co,NC;
[death recorded at New Garden MM,NC]
marr.1(18 Oct 1775, New Garden MM, Guilford co,NC)
Uriah HUNT, b.14 Oct 1754, Rowan co,NC;
son of William HUNT (1733-1772) &
Sarah MILLS;
d. 1 Aug 1781, Guilford co,NC;
marr.2(5 May 1784, New Garden MM, Guilford co,NC)
Samuel HOGGATT, b.29 May 1755, Rowan co,NC;
son of Anthony HOGGATT (1733-1772) &
Mary STANLEY;
d.ca.1836, Jefferson co,TN;
[per gene.recs. at Deep River MM,NC;
also at Westfield MM,NC;
also at Newhope MM,TN;
also at Lost Creek MM,TN]
(11) Joseph HIATT, b. 3 Apr 1753, Frederick co,VA;
[per gene.recs. at New Garden MM,NC;
also at Deep River MM,NC;
member at Springfield MM,NC in 1800;
presumed a Charter Member in 1801 of
Mt.Pleasant MM, Grayson co,VA]
marr.(25 Mar 1779, Deep River MM, Guilford co,NC)
Keziah MILLS, b.ca.1753;
dau of John MILLS (1712-1794) &
Sarah BEALS;Jeanne Guymon's John Hiatt Book p. 112.
From Belle Johnson of Wheatland, Wyoming 1992
SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE GENEALOGY OF DANA, JOHN AND HEATHER HIATT
... George was first recorded in Bucks County, Pa., where in 1734 he
signed a paper for the formation of Richland township by marking "George
(his X) Hiatt". This tells us that George didn't know how to write...
George Hiatt moved from Bucks County down into Maryland and lived for
a time in the Pipe Greek Meeting neighborhood, but by 1746 he had moved on
to Virginia where he is recorded in the records of the Fairfax Monthly
Meeting, near the present town of Waterford. George was a planter like his
brothers, but apparently he bought too much land and got into financial
trouble, None of the old Quaker records describe just what it was.
We find George next in the records of the Hopewell Meeting in Virginia
for when he wanted a paper giving him permission to move to North Carolina,
they wouldn't let him have it. Even though George was not allowed to move,
his wife, Martha, was given permission and she and the younger children went
south and joined the New Garden Meeting in, Guilford County, North Carolina.
It wasn't until eight years later, when George finally must have got his
affairs in order, that he could join his family.
George was fifty-nine years old when he got to North Carolina where he
bought more land and became more prosperous. He got two hundred acres along
Buffalo Creek in Guilford County for fifteen pounds- - -a lot cheaper than
the Pennsylvania land, probably because things there were a lot less well
developed. In 1770 he bought five hundred acres for fifty shillings per
hundred acres, making his farm holdings seven hundred acres in all.
If you ever want to look up the original land grant papers, George
had one numbered 1324, and you can get a copy from the Bureau of Land
Management of the Department of the Interior in Alexandria, Virginia.
Martha Wakefield Hiatt, George's wife, was an important person in her
own right. She was a member of New Garden meeting for over forty years, and
was approved by them as a Quaker Minister in 1768 and continued in that
capacity till her death in 1794. As a Minister she travelled back and forth
from North Carolina up to Virginia stopping to speak to groups of Quakers
wherever she stopped along the way. Think of Martha, born around 1700, died
in 1794; had eleven children, the last one when she was fifty-three years old.
Martha must have been a remarkable woman. She was born a Quaker probably
in the area of Belfast, Ireland, where even today there is great conflict over
religion, It is likely that Quakers were persecuted there in the late 1600's
and being pacifists that probably why the Wakefield left and came to America,
as did so many of our ancestors, Quaker or other religions.
According to Quaker records, Martha had at least four of her children
with her in North Carolina. Some of the older ones were already grown and
married. One of her ministerial travels is recorded and says that she took
with her daughter Esther, who was by that time also a Minister, but on
her last journey she was alone all the way from Winchester, Virginia to Guilford
Courthouse, N.C., riding over mountains and through the forests that were still
Indian country at the age of seventy. For a third of a century, she was a
Quaker "elder" and sat upon the "facing bench", the raised platform at the
front of the Meeting House, where the most important members sat looking out
toward the congregation, There she sat in the New Garden Meeting during
the funeral services of a number of her own children and grandchildren.
When she died at age 94, just four months after her husband George, she had been married 69 years.
George Hiatt either sold or gave away to his children all of his
property except one hundred eleven acres before he died October 28, 1793, at around age 95. By the time George died five of his sons were already dead, leaving him fewer children to whom to bequeath anything. But George's will indicates he had very little to bequeath to anybody. Sometimes a man's will was accompanied by an inventory, a very detailed list of everything he owned, down to the number of spoons and "old buckets", There was no inventory for George and we have only the will and this is what he bequeathed; "to my daughter, Ruth Dicks, my big iron pot and hooks." "Unto my daughter, Ursly Stephens, my other iron pot called the middle size pot, and hooks," And "to my grand-daughter, Susanna Hiatt, daughter of John Hiatt, deceased, the little pot." I give unto her sister, Martha Hiatt, the Dutch oven. And all the rest of my estate I leave and bequeath unto my wife Martha Hiatt." They sold his remaining one hundred eleven acres after Martha died; the deed dated 21 February 1797.Hiatt, George, son of John and Mary (Smith) Hiett, Sr., was born circa 1698; died on Oct. 28, 1793 in Guilford Co., North Carolina. He married Martha Wakefield. It is believed that he was the first settler in what is now known as North River Mills, Hampshire County, W.Va. Source: The Descendants of Peter Simmons, by Gwen B. Bjorkman, 4425- 132nd Ave., S.E., Bellevue, WA. 98006.
Martha is found in The Winchester Journal Herald, Saturday, December 28, 1946. Randolph Co., Ind. History of the Hiatt Family. Martha was a Quaker Minister.
(24.) ANN HIATT (3.) (1.):
b. 2-12mo-1733, prob. Bucks Co., Pa.; d. date and place of death unknown; prob. m. and resided in Pa., Md., or Va. (See page 48).
Hinshaw Vol I page 829.
Sent by Roy V. Anderson of 109 Westlook Cir, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
HH by WPJ, page 89. See also mention of Joseph under notes of Elijah Coffin, who married Naoma Hiatt, a neice of Joseph.
Winchester Journal Herald, Dec 28, 1946. Page 6.
Joseph Hiatt moved from Guilford Co., N.C. in 1801 to the vicinity of Westfield MM, Surry Co., N.C., and later that year to near Mt. Pleasant MM, Grayson Co., Vir., where he purchased land and continued to reside until his death in 1826. His home was a welcome stop for many weary friends and relatives on their trip from the Carolina's to the North West Territory.The Quaker Yeomen Volume 11, Number 2, July 1984
Wills of Joseph Hiatt, Thomas Baldwin, and Samuel Schooley The following wills were contributed by Mary Louise Reynolds, in May became the bride of Thomas Hamm at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She recently obtained an advanced degree at Kentucky and he is preparing his doctoral thesis at Indiana University. They now reside at 1609 Bergamot Street, Morgantown, West Virginia.
I Joseph Hiatt of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do this day make and ordain this my last will and testament in form and manner following viz:
First my will is that all my just debts be first paid out of my estate by my exectors hereafter named.
Secondly I give and devise unto my beloved wife Keziah Hiatt the premises and plantation whereon I now live for and during her natural life supposed to be abount one hundred and sixty acres more or less.
Thirdly I give and devise unto my grandson Robert Montgomery son of William the aforesaid premises and parcel of land, provided that he should take care of my aforesaid wife Keziah for her (one word illegible) being on the same premises together with her household furniture and livestock that I have given her as hereafter named for her support for and during her natural life etc, then to be freely enjoyed by him the said Robert Montgomery and his heirs forever.
Fourthly I give and devise unto my daughter Sarah Montgomery all that part of my tract laying east of the following line beginning at a tree by a branch corner to the land that I have given to my son in law William Montgomery and running up said branch a north course to a blackoak tree corner to Moore's Bell's land the which land as aforesaid to be freely enjoyed by her and her heirs forever.
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Keziah all my household furniture plantation tolls and all my livestock of every kind for and during her natural life and to be fully at her own proper disposal at her decease.
Sixthly I give and devise unto my son Zachariah Hiatt a certain tract or parcel of land and joining the same to be freely enjoyed by him and his heirs forever. Seventhly my will is that my daughter Martha Montgomery have no moer of the land and other property than I have already given her, etc.
Eightly I consitute and appoint my two son in laws Robert and William Montgomery to be my executors in this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments heretofore by me made and delivered hereby acknowledging this and no other to by my last will and testament.Witness by hand and seal this twenty fifth day of eleventh month 1825.
Joseph X Hiatt
In the presence of
Joshua Stoneman
Elisha Hiatt
Proven March 1826 term of court
Book 1, page 309.
THIRD GENERATION: CHILDREN OF GEORGE HIATT
(31.) JOSEPH HIATT (3.) (1.):b. 3-4mo-1753, prob. in Rowan (now Guilford). Co., NC.; d. 1826, Grayson (now Carroll). Co., Va.; m. at Deep River Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC., 25-3mo-1779, to KEZIAH MILLS, d/o John and Sarah (Beals). Mills; b. c1746, prob. in Md.; d. prob. in Grayson (now Carroll). Co., Va., date not known; removed in 1801 from Guilford Co., NC., to Surry Co., NC., and purchased land the same year in Grayson Co., Va., where he settled.
CH: (201.) Zachariah; (202.) Martha; (203.) Sarah.
New Garden Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC.:
27-2mo-1779 - Joseph Hiett granted a certificate a Deep River Mo. Mtg., NC. to marry.
30-8mo-1783 - Joseph Hiatt and family granted a certificate to deep River Mo. Mtg.Deep River Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC.:
1-3mo-1779 - Joseph Hiatt produced a certificate from New Garden Mo. Mtg. To marry.
25-3mo-1779 - Joseph Hiatt, son of George and Martha, Guilford Co., m Kezia Mills.
2-8mo-1779 - Keziah Hiatt granted a certificate to New Garden Mo. Mtg.
6-10mo-1783 - Joseph Hiatt and wife Keziah and children Zachariah and Martha, received on certificate from New Garden Mo. Mtg., dated 30-8mo-1783.
2-12mo-1799 - Kezia Hiatt granted a certificate to Springfield Mo. Mtg.
6-1mo-1800 - Joseph Hiatt and family granted a certificate to Springfield Mo. Mtg.Springfield Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC.:
1-2mo-1800 - Joseph Hiatt and family (son Zacharias). received on certificate from Deep River Mo.Mtg., dated 6-1mo-1800.
1-2mo-1800 - Keziah Highot and daughters Martha and Sarah received on certificate from deep river Mo. Mtg., dated 6-1mo-1800.
4-7mo-1801 - Joseph Hiatt and family granted a certificate to Westfield Mo. Mtg.
4-7mo-1801 - Keziah Hiatt (with husband). and family (daughters Martha and Sarah). granted a certificate to Westfield Mo. Mtg.Westfield Mo. Mtg., Surry Co., NC.:
22-8mo-1801 - Joseph Hiett and son, Zacharias, received on certificate from Springfield Mo. Mtg., dated 4-7mo-1801.Guilford Co., NC.:
Deed Book 5, p. 256 - Land Grant No, 1487 - to Joseph Highatt - 10 pounds per 100 acres - 200 acres - Deep River - George Parke's survey - 16 May 1787. Deed Book 6, p. 466- William Lane, Planter, to Joseph Highatte - 66 acres - 100 pounds - sd. Hiatt's corner -1 August 1792.
Deed Book 7, p. 372 - Joseph Hiatt of Guilford Co., - to Ezekiel Hazel (Haisley - editor). of Stokes Co. - 266 acres - 250 pounds- West side of Deep River - George Park's survey - widow Kersey's line - 21 March 1801.
In 1797 Joseph Hiatt and his brother William sell 111 acres (See p. 88.)Grayson Co., Va.:
Deed Book 2, p. 136 - 9 September 1801 -Aaron and Elizabeth Colliar of Lee Co., Va. - to Joseph Hiett of Grayson Co., Va. - 480 acres - 195 pounds - Indian Ridge - waters of Burks fork a branch of Reed Island the waters of New River - witnesses: William and James Babbett, and Shadrach Colliar - recorded May 1802.
Deed Book 2, p. 170 - 24-2mo-1806 - Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery Co. - to Joseph Hiett of Grayson - 300 acres - 45 pounds- waters of Burks fork- Christopher Hiatt's line - witnesses: Ephrain and Rachel Overman and Ephraim Overman, Jr. - recorded Feb. 1806.
Deed Book 2, p. 419 - 22 April 1808 - Joseph and Keziah Hiett of Grayson - to Zachariah Hiett - 200 acres - $ 200 - on Cramberry and roads Creeks, branches of Reed Island river - recorded August 1808.
Deed Book 2, p. 451 -22 April 1809 - Joseph and Keziah Hiett of Grayson - to Richard Hodson - 150 acres - $200 - big Reed Island - witnesses: John Chance, Timothy Jessop, Reuben Hodson - recorded April 1809.
Deed Book 4, p. 107 - 27 September 1819 - Joseph and Keziah Hiatt of Grayson - to William Montgomery -100 acres - $ 100 - Burks fork, a branch of big Reed Island - recorded October 1819.Will Book 1, p. 317 - May Court 1826 -Inventory of Joseph Hiatt, dec'd.: By an order executed at March Court 1826. We met at the house of Joseph Hiatt dec'd on the 20th of May and proseeded to appraise the personal Estate of said Hiatt and after being sworn for that purpose we proseeded as followeth:
One gray mare 45.00 Some hogs not found 00.00 one plough Share .20
One bay horse 50.00 Seventeen head of one piece of Steel .37 1/2
One Bull 8.00 Sheep 17.00 One shot gun and
One cow and one Careshare plough 2.50 Pouch 3.50
Calf 8.00 one grindstone 4.00 two bells 1.25
One cow and two mattocks 2.00 one set of harrow
Calf 10.00 two Iron wedges .75 teeth 4.40
One cow 9.00 one hand saw 1.25 Bar Iron .74
One stear 7.00 one broad axe 1.25 one pair of still-
One steer 4.00 three gouges and six iards 2.00
One steer 2.50 augers 1.50 horse geers 5.00
One hefer 3.00 five chisels 2.00 two weeding hoes
One stear 1.50 Sundry articles .75 and corn rake 1.00
Two sows and two files .87 Iron .60
Four 3.50 one foot adds drawing one Harrow .65
Seven head of knife and hammer 1.50 one cutting box and
Hogs 11.00 two axes 1.50 knife 2.50One spade 1.25 one wheel barrow .50 Three tin pans .25
One log chain 1.75 one riddle .37 1/2 one lantern .75
One sythe and one saddle 6.00 one tea canister .50
Hangings 1.50 fire shovel and two small canisters .37 1/2
One shovel .75 tongs 1.00 Seven tin cups .37 1/2
Three tight casks 1.50 one pot 1.00 one coffee pot .50
One sythe and one frying pan .25 one funnel .061/4
Cradle .75 one oven 1.25 one tin bucket .30
Two mowing Sythes one pot .87 1/2 3 water vessels 1.00
And two cutting one smoothing Iron .12 1/2 one walnut table 2.00
Knives .50 two pewter dishes 2.00 one walnut chest 3.50
One auger and frow.87 1/2 Six pewter plates 1.25 Six chairs 1.50
One cross cut saw 5.00 two pewter basons one half bushel .25
One Barrall and and pewter dipper .62 1/2 one flax wheel 3.00
Tight cask 1.00 one candle mold .25 one check reel .50
One cotter .30 Seven pewter Spoons .50 one bed and
One bed and one bed and furniture 15.00
Furniture 14.00 furniture 4.00Signed a true lists of appraisement by us
Austin H. Smith Executors:
Isaac Branscomb Robert Montgomery
William Wilson assigned William MontgomeryGrayson May Court 1826.
This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Joseph Hiatt Dec'd was returned to court and ordered to be Recorded.
Test m. Dickenson C CJoseph Hiatt is given on 1790 Census of Guilford Co., NC. (See p. 7).
New Garden Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC.:
Page 179
Joseph Hiatt
Kezia Hiatt
Ch: Zachariah b. 12 - 2 - 1779
Martha " 2 - 19 - 1782 (R45).Deep River Mo. Mtg., Guilford Co., NC.:
Page 56
Joseph Hiett
Kezia Hiett
Ch: Zachariah b. 12 - 1 - 1779
Martha " 2 - 17 - 1781
Sarah " 9 - 18 - 1786
Sent by Beverly Anderson
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Reprint 1978 by William Wade
Hinshaw VOl 1. Page 829
Mills Family History by Paul and Rodney Mills 2nd Edition pg 20.
See also the Iowa Gen. Historical Society Surname Index, pg. 132.
This reference gives the date of birth as 1753, N.C. and died 1826 Va. and
married in 1779 NC to Keziah Mills. Code M51.
From the records of Charity Monroe of Peoria, Ill. Sept. 30, 1992, she has his date of birth about 1746.
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