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William Hitt 1782–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1782

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 mar 1872

Death Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

Father: JOHN HITT

Mother: FRANCES BANKS

Spouse(s): Leah Peddy

Children(s): Thomas Hitt

In 1782, William Hitt entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to John Hitt And Frances Bruce Franky Banks. William Hitt married Leah Bradford Peddy, and had children including Thomas Benton Clark Hitt. William Hitt passed away in 1872 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, William Hitt entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to John Hitt And Frances Bruce Franky Banks.
  • William Hitt married Leah Bradford Peddy, and had children including Thomas Benton Clark Hitt.
  • William Hitt passed away in 1872 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN HITT
1759–1839
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
JH
FRANCES BANKS
1763–1852
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Leah Peddy
1785–1854
Birth Location: ,, North Carolina, USA
LP

Children(s)

Thomas Hitt
1828–1890
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
TH

William Hitt's Ancestors

Self
William Hitt
1782–1872
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
JOHN HITT
1759–1839
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
FRANCES (BRUCE (Franky)) BANKS
1763–1852
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Hitt
1719–1783
Germanna, Essex, Virginia, USA
Alice (Katherine) Holtzclaw
1724–1810
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hitt's Descendants

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William Hitt (1 Dec 1782–20 mar 1872) m. Leah (Bradford) Peddy (23 Mar 1785–23 Jun 1854)
  1. 1. Thomas (Benton Clark) Hitt 1828–1890 m. Sarah (Masterson) Randol 1838–1884
    1. 1. Elam Hilt 1868–1943 m. Louisia Hilt 1856–1932
      1. 1. Sarah (Edith) Pulliam 1899–1976 m. JESSE (GEORGE HENDERSON) PULLIAM 1899–1972
        1. 1. Junior Pulliam 1926–1996
        2. 2. Curtiss Pulliam 1928–1985 m. Claudie Pulliam 1934–2004
        3. 3. Dutch Pulliam 1932–2006
        4. 4. JESSE (GEORGE PULLIAM) Jr. 1926–1996
        5. 5. Nelder (Louise) Crites 1900–1976
        6. 6. Essie (Mae) Pulliam 1924–1990
        7. 7. William (Henry) Pulliam 1926–1996
        8. 8. Nelder (Louise) Crites 1900–1976
      2. 2. Elmer (Lester) Hitt 1884–1952
      3. 3. Ollie (Frank) Hitt 1888–1911
      4. 4. Paul (Grover) Hitt 1890–1903
      5. 5. Myrtle (M) Hitt 1892–
      6. 6. baby Hitt 1884–
    2. 2. William (Jeremiah Jerry) Hitt 1856–1935
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Hitt 1867–
    4. 4. John (C) Hitt 1869–1873
    5. 5. Albert (Jackson) Hitt 1874–1949
    6. 6. Sarah Hitt 1878–

William Hitt's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1 Dec 1782
Birth of William Hitt in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1872
20 mar 1872
Age 90
Death of William Hitt in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Washington County, GA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 mar 1872
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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