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David Hitt 1776–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Aug 1857

Death Location: Gholson, Greene, Alabama, United States

Father: Peter Hitt

Mother: Mary Shaw

Spouse(s): Jane Meek, Nancy Curnal, Jane Meek

Children(s): John Hitt, Celia Hitt, Edna Hitt, Eleanor Hitt, Elizabeth Hitt, Francis Hitt, Larkin Hitt, Nancy Hitt, Samuel Hitt, Solomon Hitt

David Hitt was born in 1776 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of Peter Hitt And Mary Shaw. In 1800, David Hitt resided in Alabama, USA. David Hitt married Jane Jenny Meek, Jane Meek, Nancy Curnal, and had children including Celia Ann Hitt, Edna Hitt, Eleanor Elizabeth Hitt, Elizabeth Jane Hitt, Francis A Hitt, John Milton Hitt, Larkin Hersey Hitt, Nancy Ann Hitt, Samuel Hitt, Solomon Jasper Hitt. David Hitt passed away in 1857 in Gholson, Greene, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • David Hitt was born in 1776 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of Peter Hitt And Mary Shaw.
  • In 1800, David Hitt resided in Alabama, USA.
  • David Hitt married Jane Jenny Meek, Jane Meek, Nancy Curnal, and had children including Celia Ann Hitt, Edna Hitt, Eleanor Elizabeth Hitt, Elizabeth Jane Hitt, Francis A Hitt, John Milton Hitt, Larkin Hersey Hitt, Nancy Ann Hitt, Samuel Hitt, Solomon Jasper Hitt.
  • David Hitt passed away in 1857 in Gholson, Greene, Alabama, United States.

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Children(s)

David Hitt's Ancestors

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David Hitt
1776–1857
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Hitt
1750–1806
Essex, Virginia, United States
Mary Shaw
1745–1810
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Hitt's Descendants

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David Hitt (1776–5 Aug 1857) m. Jane Meek (9 jan 1783–5 Jul 1848) m. Nancy Curnal (1780–1845) m. Jane ("Jenny") Meek (9 JAN 1784–5 JUL 1848)
  1. 1. John (Milton) Hitt 1813–1887 m. Elizabeth (Maria) Pearson 1811–1885
    1. 1. Martha (A) Hitt 1839–1885 m. Matthew (Perslier) Lyle 1838–1904
      1. 1. William (T "Billie") Lyle 1868–1933 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Page 1874–1966
        1. 1. Josephine (Lyle) Bryant 1907–1984 m. William Bryant 1902–
        2. 2. Dulis Lyle 1899–1996
        3. 3. James Lyle 1895–
        4. 4. Maude Lyle 1893–1984
        5. 5. Lizzie Lyle 1892–1916
        6. 6. John (R) Lyle 1898–
        7. 7. Allie (Loucile) Lyle 1906–1993
        8. 8. William (L) Lyle 1908–
        9. 9. Tommie (John) Lyle 1911–
        10. 10. Thomas (Elbert) Lyle 1913–
        11. 11. Dale (Oneal) Lyle 1914–2005
        12. 12. Ruby (Lee) Lyle 1917–2005
        13. 13. Beulah Dyle 1902–
        14. 14. Percy Lyle 1898–
        15. 15. Clara Lyle 1895–
        16. 16. Lora Lyle 1900–
        17. 17. Cleo Lyle 1917–
        18. 18. Clara (Nettie) Lyle 1902–
        19. 19. Abbie Wallace 1906–
  2. 2. Celia (Ann) Hitt 1809–1870 m. George (Spicer) Gaines 1803–1836
  3. 3. Edna Hitt 1807–
  4. 4. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Hitt 1820–1885
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Hitt 1822–1906
  6. 6. Francis (A) Hitt 1825–
  7. 7. Larkin (Hersey) Hitt 1815–1880
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Hitt 1804–1850
  9. 9. Samuel Hitt 1815–
  10. 10. Solomon (Jasper) Hitt 1811–1892 m. Melvina Hitt 1832–
    1. 1. Sarah (Henrietta Hitt) Lee 1846–
    2. 2. Stewart (E.) Hitt 1856–
    3. 3. Solomon (James) Hitt 1858–
    4. 4. Eliza (Helen) Hitt 1870–
    5. 5. Lenora (J.) Hitt 1876–

David Hitt's Timeline

8 Records

1776
1776
Birth of David Hitt in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800-1893
Age 24
David Hitt resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1803
14 Mar 1803
Age 27
David Hitt was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 34
David Hitt resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
David Hitt resided here in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
David Hitt resided here in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1855
1855-1856
Age 79
David Hitt resided here in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1857
5 Aug 1857
Age 81
Death of David Hitt in Gholson, Greene, Alabama, United States
Gholson, Greene, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1803
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1893
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Memorial record of Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855-1856
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1963 reprint of Snedecor's 1855-1856 directory of Greene County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Gholson, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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