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Descendants of Isaac DeWITT

 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  Isaac1 DeWITT was born Abt. 1770 in VA or WV ?, and died 01 January 1844 in Gallia Co, Ohio.  He married (1) Mary Eleanor LEMON Abt. 1797, daughter of George LEMON/LEMMONS and Nelly UNKNOWN.  She was born Abt. 1780, and died Bef. 15 March 1838 in Gallia Co, Ohio.  He married (2) Mary Calhoon 15 March 1838 in Gallia Co., Ohio.  She died Bef. 20 May 1848.

     

Children of Isaac DeWITT and Mary LEMON are:

+       2                    i.    Hannah2 DeWitt, born May 1799 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died 18 August 1861 in Arkansas.

+       3                   ii.    John DeWitt, born 1800 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died 24 May 1871 in Gallia Co, Ohio.

+       4                  iii.    Barnabas DeWitt, born Abt. 1802 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died May 1848.

+       5                 iv.    Hiram DeWitt, born 1805 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died Unknown.

+       6                  v.    Thomas Jefferson DeWITT, born 23 November 1806 in Harrison Twp , Gallia Co, Ohio; died 24 August 1874 in Mcleansboro, Hamilton Co, Illinois.

+       7                 vi.    George DeWitt, born Abt. 1807 in Gallia Co, Oh; died Unknown.

+       8                vii.    Eleanor DeWitt, born 1809 in Gallia Co, Oh; died 1865 in Mercerville, Gallia Co, Oh.

+       9               viii.    Susannah DeWitt, born 1810 in Gallia Co, Oh; died Unknown in Lawrence Co, OH.

         10                ix.    Adaline DeWitt, born Abt. 1814 in Gallia Co., Ohio; died Unknown in Hancock Co., Ohio.  She married Jacob Foster, Jr. 15 January 1832 in Hancock Co., Ohio; died Unknown.

+       11                 x.    Leanna DeWitt, born 1817 in Gallia Co., Ohio; died 13 May 1898 in Tyrone, Texas Co., Missouri.

+       12                xi.    Philena DeWitt, born 23 May 1819 in Gallia Co, Oh; died 01 April 1892 in Crawford Co, Arkansas.

+       13               xii.    Sarah Ann DeWitt, born 1826 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died Unknown in Scioto Co, Ohio.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

      2.  Hannah2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born May 1799 in Gallia Co, Ohio, and died 18 August 1861 in Arkansas.  She married Jesse Lewis 1819 in Greenbrier Co., WV, son of John Lewis and Rebecca Sowards.  He was born 1800 in Greenbrier Co., WV, and died Unknown.

     

Children of Hannah DeWitt and Jesse Lewis are:

         14                  i.    William3 Lewis, born Abt. 1820 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 29 October 1910 in Milton Cabell Co., WV.  He married Sarah Clark 1838; died Unknown.

         15                 ii.    Philena Lewis, born 18 September 1821 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died 13 October 1877 in Lincoln Co., WV.  She married John Niday Clark Abt. 1839; born 04 June 1817; died Unknown.

         16                iii.    Jesse Lewis, born 30 July 1825 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died Unknown.  He married Nancy Clark Abt. 1847; born 14 June 1831; died Unknown in Arkansas.

         17               iv.    Samuel Lewis, born Abt. 1829; died July 1860.  He married Unknown McCain; died Unknown.

         18                v.    John Lewis, born Abt. 1834; died Unknown.  He married Ellen Doddridge; born Abt. 1832; died Unknown.

         19               vi.    Richard Lewis, born Abt. 1836; died Unknown.

         20              vii.    Ellen Lewis, born Abt. 1840; died Unknown.

         21             viii.    Melissa Lewis, born Abt. 1842; died 04 June 1861 in Mound City, Illinois.

 

 

      3.  John2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born 1800 in Gallia Co, Ohio, and died 24 May 1871 in Gallia Co, Ohio.  He married Sarah Loucks 17 May 1820 in Gallia Co., Ohio, daughter of William Loucks and Margaret Liter.  She was born 1794 in Virginia, and died Unknown.

     

Children of John DeWitt and Sarah Loucks are:

         22                  i.    Margaret3 DeWitt, born in Gallia County, Ohio; died Unknown.  She married Philip Boster 24 October 1844; died Unknown.

         23                 ii.    Hannah DeWitt, born in Gallia Co, Ohio; died Unknown.  She married Robert C. Wood 17 December 1846 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died Unknown.

         24                iii.    Ellen DeWitt, born in Gallia County, Ohio; died Unknown.  She married Pleasants Martin; died Unknown.

+       25               iv.    Nancy DeWitt, born 1821 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died Unknown.

+       26                v.    Isaac DeWitt, born 02 May 1821 in Gallia County, Ohio; died 10 May 1899 in Harrison Twp., Gallia, Ohio.

         27               vi.    Martha Ann DeWitt, born 1826 in Gallia County, Ohio; died 11 June 1906.  She married Jacob Hively 12 September 1844; died Unknown.

         28              vii.    Susannah DeWitt, born 1832 in Gallia County, Ohio; died 1923 in Gallia County, Ohio.  She married Henry Ward Thornton; born Abt. 1824; died Unknown.

+       29             viii.    Sarah Jane DeWitt, born 1835 in Gallia Co, Oh; died Unknown.

 

 

      4.  Barnabas2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born Abt. 1802 in Gallia Co, Ohio, and died May 1848.  He married Nancy Loucks 15 March 1822 in Gallia Co, Ohio.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of Barnabas DeWitt and Nancy Loucks are:

         30                  i.    Sarah3 DeWitt, born Aft. 1822; died Unknown.

         31                 ii.    Charles DeWitt, born Aft. 1822; died Unknown.

 

 

      5.  Hiram2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born 1805 in Gallia Co, Ohio, and died Unknown.  He married Malinda Haskins.  She was born 1810 in VA, and died Unknown.

     

Children of Hiram DeWitt and Malinda Haskins are:

         32                  i.    Louisa3 DeWitt, born Abt. 1832; died Unknown.

+       33                 ii.    John DeWitt, born 05 April 1834 in Ohio; died 12 March 1912 in Huntington, West Virginia.

         34                iii.    Adaline DeWitt, born 09 March 1836; died Unknown.

+       35               iv.    Sarilda DeWitt, born Abt. 1838; died Unknown in Rhinelander, Oneida Co., Wisconsin.

         36                v.    William DeWitt, born Abt. 1840; died Unknown.

+       37               vi.    Harrison DeWitt, born Abt. 1842 in Ohio; died Unknown.

+       38              vii.    Hiram Washington DeWitt, born 1843 in Gallia Co, Ohio; died 16 June 1914 in Lawrence Co, Ohio.

         39             viii.    Sugar DeWitt, born Abt. 1846; died Unknown.

 

 

      6.  Thomas Jefferson2 DeWITT (Isaac1) was born 23 November 1806 in Harrison Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio, and died 24 August 1874 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co, Illinois.  He married Amazona DAVIS 06 December 1830 in Gallia Co, Ohio, daughter of Nehemiah DAVIS and Mary ALLISON.  She was born 11 July 1814 in Athens Co, Ohio, and died 03 November 1883 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co, Illinois.

     

Children of Thomas DeWITT and Amazona DAVIS are:

+       40                  i.    Eleanor Jane3 DeWitt, born 25 March 1832 in Harrison, Gallia Co., OH; died 21 June 1918 in Toronto, Ks.

         41                 ii.    Infant Twin (Died Young) DeWitt, born 25 March 1832; died 25 March 1832.

+       42                iii.    Grasson DeWitt, born 28 February 1834 in Harrison Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio; died 09 April 1901 in Logan Twp., Allen Co., Kansas.

+       43               iv.    Clinton DeWitt, born 1836 in Gallia Co., Ohio; died 13 March 1876 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois.

+       44                v.    Roseanna DeWitt, born 17 June 1838 in Harrison, Gallia Co., OH; died 22 June 1922 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.

+       45               vi.    Philena "Lena" DeWitt, born 10 August 1840 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL; died 06 January 1929 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.

         46              vii.    Thomas J. DeWitt, born 1842 in McLeansboro, Ill.; died 28 July 1864 in Ezra Chapel, Georgia.

 

More About Thomas J. DeWitt:

Military service: F Co, 40th Illinois US Inf

 

+       47             viii.    John DeWitt, born 03 August 1844 in McLeansboro, Ill.; died 22 October 1929 in Drew Co., Arkansas.

+       48                ix.    Sophronia DeWitt, born 01 January 1848 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co, Illinois; died 18 February 1924 in Seneca, Missouri.

+       49                 x.    Reuben DeWITT, born 11 March 1850 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died 20 November 1923 in Omaha, Gallatin Co, Illinois.

+       50                xi.    Sylvester DeWitt, born 12 May 1852 in McLeansboro, Ill.; died 29 May 1928 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.

+       51               xii.    Lydia DeWitt, born 19 January 1855 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL; died 08 November 1906 in Coyville, KA.

 

 

      7.  George2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born Abt. 1807 in Gallia Co, Oh, and died Unknown.  He married Hannah.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of George DeWitt and Hannah are:

         52                  i.    George W.3 DeWitt, born Abt. 1834; died Unknown.

         53                 ii.    Andrew DeWitt, born Abt. 1836; died Unknown.

 

 

      8.  Eleanor2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born 1809 in Gallia Co, Oh, and died 1865 in Mercerville, Gallia Co, Oh.  She married Thomas Jefferson Porter 15 July 1827 in Gallia Co, Oh.  He was born Abt. 1807, and died Unknown.

     

Children of Eleanor DeWitt and Thomas Porter are:

         54                  i.    Eleanor R.3 Porter, born Abt. 1832; died Unknown.

         55                 ii.    Thomas Porter, born Abt. 1848; died Unknown.

 

 

      9.  Susannah2 DeWitt (Isaac1) was born 1810 in Gallia Co, Oh, and died Unknown in Lawrence Co, OH.  She married Enoch Doddridge 29 October 1829 in Gallia Co., Ohio.  He was born Abt. 1805 in VA, and died Unknown.

     

Children of Susannah DeWitt and Enoch Doddridge are:

         56                  i.    Joseph3 Doddridge, born Abt. 1830; died Unknown.

         57                 ii.    Ellen Doddridge, born Abt. 1832; died Unknown.  She married John Lewis; born Abt. 1834; died Unknown.

         58                iii.    Isaac Doddridge, born Abt. 1834; died Unknown.

         59               iv.    Eliza Doddridge, born Abt. 1836; died Unknown.