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Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran 1685–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1685

Birth Location: Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death Date: 7 May 1761

Death Location: Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Johannes Hite

Mother: Anna wife

Spouse(s): Anna Markley), Maria Baden-Württemberg

Children(s): Col Indians, Capt Regt., Joseph Hite, Anna Hite, Mary Hite, George Hite, Col County, Col (Heydt), Magdalena Hite

In 1685, Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran entered the world in Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, born to Johannes Hans Heydt Hite And Anna Margareta Waltz 1St Wife. Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran married Anna Maria Du Bois Merckle Markley, Maria Magdelena Herr Widow Of Neuschwanger Nuschanger Mennonite Dna Match To Baden Wurttemberg, and had children including Anna Maria Hite, Capt Abraham Ritz Hite Continental Army 8Th Virginia Regt, Col Isaac Hite Son Of American Revolt Vestryman Justice Of Frederick County, Col Jacob Woolcomber Hite Killed By Cherokee Indians, Col John Heinrich Hite Heydt, George Hite, Joseph Hite, Magdalena Hite, Mary Elizabeth Hite. Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran passed away in 1761 in Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran entered the world in Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, born to Johannes Hans Heydt Hite And Anna Margareta Waltz 1St Wife.
  • Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran married Anna Maria Du Bois Merckle Markley, Maria Magdelena Herr Widow Of Neuschwanger Nuschanger Mennonite Dna Match To Baden Wurttemberg, and had children including Anna Maria Hite, Capt Abraham Ritz Hite Continental Army 8Th Virginia Regt, Col Isaac Hite Son Of American Revolt Vestryman Justice Of Frederick County, Col Jacob Woolcomber Hite Killed By Cherokee Indians, Col John Heinrich Hite Heydt, George Hite, Joseph Hite, Magdalena Hite, Mary Elizabeth Hite.
  • Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran passed away in 1761 in Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Hite
1650–1726
Birth Location: Bonfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JH
Anna wife
1656–1695
Birth Location: Niefern, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Aw

Spouses(s)

Anna Markley)
1687–1738
Birth Location: Bonfeld, Bad Rappenau, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
AM
Maria Baden-Württemberg
1701–1792
Birth Location: Bonfield, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Palatinate, Germany
MB

Children(s)

Col Indians
1719–1776
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
CI
Capt Regt.
1729–1790
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Joseph Hite
1731–1757
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Anna Hite
1706–1706
Birth Location: Bonfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
AH
Mary Hite
1708–1769
Birth Location: Bonfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
MH
George Hite
1747–
Birth Location: –
GH
Col County
1721–1795
Birth Location: Perkiomen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
CC
Col (Heydt)
1710–1792
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
C(
Magdalena Hite
1713–1771
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
MH

Hans Lutheran's Ancestors

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Hans Lutheran
1685–1761
Birth Place: Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Johannes Hans Heydt \ Hite
1650–1726
Bonfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Margareta Waltz 1st) wife
1656–1695
Niefern, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes (Heydt (Hans) Georg?)
1637–1692
Groetzingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Daschner
1643–1694
Grotzingen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Susanna (Kristina Weiss) Weyss
1640–1708
Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Martin Heid
1611–1675
Anna Schaub
1616–1688
Georg Daeschner
1615–1647
Margaretha Daeschner
1616–1681
Johannes Weiss
1610–1685
Catharina Bihlers
1610–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Heid
1590–1682
Anna Grossman)
1593–1689
Matthis Daeschner
1585–
Margarete
1595–1657
Johannes Weiss
1588–1623
Magdalena Riepert
1588–1622
Jacob Bihlers
1583–1635
Anna Ott
1587–1637

Hans Lutheran's Descendants

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Hans (Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany,) Lutheran (05 Dec 1685–7 May 1761) m. Anna (Maria Du Bois, Merckle () Markley) (16 Jan 1687–11 Sep 1738) m. Maria (Magdelena Herr, (widow of Neuschwanger Nuschanger) Mennonite; DNA match to) Baden-Württemberg (1701–1792)
  1. 1. Col (Jacob Woolcomber Hite, killed by Cherokee) Indians 1719–1776 m. Catherine O'Bannon 1720–1776 m. Frances (Beale) Madison –1776
    1. 1. John (O'Bannon) Hite 1748–1776 m. Sarah Nichols 1748–1831
      1. 1. Pvt (Jacob O'Bannon Hite, US War for Independence: in the commands of Generals McIntosh, Armistead, and Newell, siege of) Yorktown 1761–1839 m. Catherine Sheiner 1769–1844
        1. 1. Jacob (Hite) Jr 1794–1860 m. Elizabeth Lowry 1807–1881
        2. 2. Alexander Hite 1805–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Lowry 1812–1895
        3. 3. William Hite 1791–1857
        4. 4. George (Hite, War of) 1812 1789–1863
    2. 2. Major (Thomas Hite, US War for Independence, House of) Burgesses 1750–1776 m. Frances (Madison) Beale 1749–1806
      1. 1. Col (James Madison Hite, slaveowner) 34x 1776–1855 m. Juliet (Wood) Baker 1777–1811 m. Elizabeth (Harrison) Briscoe 1786–1825
        1. 1. Frances (Conway) Hite 1798–1857
        2. 2. Juliet (Wood) Hite 1802–1878
        3. 3. Thomas Hite 1803–1882
        4. 4. Aclinda (Baker Hite) twin 1805–1842
        5. 5. Amelia (Baker Hite) twin 1805–1822
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Hite 1806–1877
        7. 7. Caroline (Margaret) Hite 1809–1880
        8. 8. Charles (James) Hite 1822–1880
        9. 9. Eleanor (Briscoe) Hite 1813–1903
        10. 10. John (Brisco) Hite 1825–1838
    3. 3. Jacob (O'Bannon Hite, no) issue 1752–1778
    4. 4. Mary Hite 1754–
    5. 5. James (Hite, traded with & killed by Cherokee) Indians 1751–1776
    6. 6. Elizabeth Hite 1740–1795
    7. 7. John Hite 1738–1776
    8. 8. Sgt (Jacob Hite, War of 1812: 137th Regt 16th Div Pa Millitia, Catp Isaac Mason's) Co. 1752–1838 m. Hannah (Carpenter,) Quaker 1750–1817
      1. 1. Katherine ("Kitty" Hites) (Heitz) 1789–1872
      2. 2. Sgt (Jacob Hite, War of 1812: 137 Reg't (Terrill'S) Pennsylvania) Militia 1786–1865 m. Mary ('Polly') Lewis 1793–1853
        1. 1. Jacob (L) Hites 1831–1914
        2. 2. Lewis Hites 1821–1901
        3. 3. Harrison (C.) Hites 1812–1870
    9. 9. Rebecca Hite 1746–1785
  2. 2. Capt (Abraham Ritz Hite, Continental Army: 8th Virginia) Regt. 1729–1790 m. Rebecca (Van) Meter 1734–1809
    1. 1. Abraham (Hite) Jr 1755–1832 m. Elizabeth Eerickson 1763–1822
      1. 1. Catherine (Wyncoop) Hite 1793–1850
      2. 2. Abraham (Issac) Hite 1799–1863
      3. 3. James Hite 1794–1878
      4. 4. George Hite 1795–1841
    2. 2. Joseph (Jacob) Hite 1757–1831
    3. 3. Isaac Hite 1753–1794 m. Harriet Smith 1767–1854
      1. 1. Rebecca (Van Meter) Hite 1787–1818
      2. 2. Jacob (Hite, War of) 1812 1792–1872 m. Elizabeth (W) Hite 1795–1834
        1. 1. Jacob (Hite) Jr 1831–1862
        2. 2. Harriet (Matilda Hite) (Oglesby0 1822–1850
        3. 3. Robert (Ormsby) Hite 1818–1839
        4. 4. Samuel (Sneed) Hite 1828–1911
        5. 5. Catherine (Elizabeth) Hite 1820–1911
      3. 3. Thomas (D) Hite 1781–1847
  3. 3. Joseph Hite 1731–1757 m. Elizabeth (Van Meter) (McKay) 1733–1807
    1. 1. William Hite 1756–1826
    2. 2. Joseph (Jr) Hite 1753–1832
    3. 3. John Hite 1754–1829
  4. 4. Anna (Maria) Hite 1706–1706
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Hite 1708–1769 m. George (Adams) Bowman 1707–1768
    1. 1. Emma (Maria Mary Bowman) (Stephens) 1735–1820 m. Laurence Stephens 1722–
    2. 2. Abraham Bowman 1749–
    3. 3. John (George) Bowman 1732–1732
    4. 4. Lt. (John (Johannes)) Bowman 1720–1800
    5. 5. Johannes Baumann 1738–1780
  6. 6. George Hite 1747–
  7. 7. Col (Isaac Hite, Son of American Revolt, Vestryman, Justice of Frederick) County 1721–1795 m. Alide ((Helita in Dutch) Eleanor) Eltinge 1724–1792
    1. 1. Anna Hite 1746–1816
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hite 1748–1798
    3. 3. Eleanor (L) Hite 1750–1785 m. Major (John W) Williams 1752–1830
      1. 1. Elenor (Nelly) WILLIAMS 1775–1852
      2. 2. John (Clayton) Williams 1779–1808
      3. 3. Sarah Williams 1776–1816
      4. 4. James WILLIAMS 1770–
      5. 5. Isaac (Hite "the Big Book" Williams, Esq. attended William and Mary) College 1780–1830 m. Lucy (Coleman) Slaughter 1780–1866
        1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy" French) Williams 1806–1873 m. John (Mercer Patton, Governor of Virginia, US Congressman, attended Univ of) Princeton 1797–1858
        2. 2. Ophelia (Anne) Williams 1800–1879
        3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Williams 1816–1890
        4. 4. John (James) Williams 1815–1893
    4. 4. Maj (Isaac Hite, US War for Independence: aid to Genl.) Muhlenberg 1758–1836 m. Anne (Tunstall) Maury 1782–1851 m. Eleanor (Conway "Nelly") Madison 1760–1802
      1. 1. James (Madison) Hite 1788–1791
      2. 2. Eleanor (Conway) Hite 1789–1830
      3. 3. James (Madison) Hite 1793–1860
      4. 4. Frances (Madison) Hite 1790–1873
      5. 5. Walker (Maury) Hite 1811–1890
      6. 6. Mary (Eltinge) Hite 1808–1866
      7. 7. Isaac (Fontaine) Hite 1807–1884
      8. 8. Hugh (Holmes) Hite 1816–1887
      9. 9. Ann (Maury) Hite 1805–1833
      10. 10. Cornelius (Baldwin) Hite 1818–1843
    5. 5. Nellie (C) Hite 1760–1802
    6. 6. James (Madison) Hite 1752–
    7. 7. Sarah Hite 1760–1818 m. Jonathan Clark 1750–1811
      1. 1. John (Hite) Clark 1785–1820
      2. 2. Isaac Clark 1787–1868
      3. 3. Eleanor (Eltinge) Temple 1783–1866
      4. 4. Ann (Clark) (Pearce) 1792–1833
  8. 8. Col (John Heinrich Hite) (Heydt) 1710–1792 m. Zara ((Sarah) Van Meter) Eltinge 1715–1792
    1. 1. 1740–1785 m. Col (Charles Smith, US War for Independence, French & Indian War-lost left hand at Great Meadows, vestryman for Frederick) parish 1726–1776
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Hite Smith () Eastin) 1767–1843 m. 1st (Lt Philip Eastin, American War for Independence, 4th Virginia) Reg. 1755–1817
        1. 1. Mary ('Polly') Easton 1767–1822 m. Rev (John Gardner B Davis, American War for Independence, Baptist) minister 1762–1831
        2. 2. Major (Charles Smith Eastin, Wars of 1812 and 1814; was in Gen. Harrison's campaign in the) Northwest 1783–1865 m. Sarah Eastin 1789–1866
        3. 3. 1st (Lt Philip Easton, American War for Independence: Virginia 4th & 8th) Regts. 1795–1855
        4. 4. Louisiana ("Lucy") Eastin 1805–1857
        5. 5. Rebecca Eastin 1785–1846
        6. 6. Martin Easton 1791–1803
        7. 7. Mahala Eastin 1799–1882
        8. 8. David Eastin 1796–1840 m. Nancy Griffin 1794–1845
        9. 9. George Eastin 1787–1803
        10. 10. Frances ('Fanny') Eastin 1786–1846
        11. 11. Sarah Eastin 1808–1867
      2. 2. John Smith 1760–1804
      3. 3. Rebecca (Hite) Smith 1784–1854
      4. 4. Charles (Marshall) Smith 1763–1846
    2. 2. Anna (Maria Heÿdt) Hite 1738–1784 m. Simon Taylor 1728–1784
      1. 1. Anna Hite 1758–1814 m. Andrew Hite 1758–
    3. 3. Col (John Hite, US War for Independence, Justice of the) Peace 1738–1785
    4. 4. John Hite 1735–1736
  9. 9. Magdalena Hite 1713–1771 m. Jacob Chrisman 1706–1778
    1. 1. Capt (George Chrisman, War for Independence: Battles of King's Mtn, Catawba,) Cowpens 1745–1816
    2. 2. Pvt (Isaac Chrisman, Sr, Dunmore's War, Point Pleasant campaign against the) Shawnee 1736–1776 m. Jane Scott 1740–1825
      1. 1. Isaac (Campbell Chrisman) Jr 1767–1838
      2. 2. Abraham Chrisman 1770–1776
      3. 3. Gabriel Chrisman 1767–1852
      4. 4. George Chrisman 1763–1850
      5. 5. Nimrod Chrisman 1769–1862
      6. 6. Margaret Chrisman 1765–1823
      7. 7. John Chrisman 1776–1850
    3. 3. Henry Chrisman 1749–1778

Hans Lutheran's Timeline

3 Records

1685
05 Dec 1685
Birth of Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran in Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1761
7 May 1761
Age 76
Death of Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran in Kernstown, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Kernstown, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1800
1800-1907
Age 115
Hans Justus " Jost" Heydt \ Hite, Grand Duke of Shenandoah, 1709 immigrated on boats: Swift & Friendship from Germany, Lutheran resided here in Virginia; West Virginia, USA
Virginia; West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Bonfeld village, Bad Rappenau, Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 207
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20270.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 317.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LF1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0272

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1709; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1710; Page Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1907
    Event Place: Virginia; West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The German element of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1761
    Event Place: Kernstown, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 207
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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