| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Eighth Generation144. Peter Price DeWitt547 was born about 1769. Estimation, if about 21 at time of marriage. He was listed in the in USA, Kentucky, Nelson Co. tax list in 1792563 1792 tax list of Nelson Co. KY - Gabriel Coxs Dist. 1 white male over 21 - no land Devore Price Nelson 11/30/1792
He was listed in the in USA, Kentucky, Nelson Co. tax list in 1803563 1803 tax list of Nelson Co. KY with 1 white male over 21. No land. He was listed in the in USA, Kentucky, Nelson Co. tax list in 1813563 1813 tax list for Nelson Co. KY with 1 white male over 21. No land. (written Peter P. on this list) Peter appeared in the census in 1820 in USA, Indiana, Scott Co..549 Name of family head; number of free white males and females in Price DeWit 010100 / 102000 1 (Son of Peter P.) 2 households between Peter P DeWit 100001 / 001000 1 (note: Widower? No female of age for spouse, yet Nancy is alive in 1826, maybe Nancy stayed in Kentucky with other daughters, both married in 1821 Hardin Co. ) He appeared in the census in 1830. Only Peter Dewitt's in the 1830 census (except NJ&NY): Peter Dewitt Morgan, Kentucky Was he living with one of his children? He owned on 10 August 1837 in USA, Indiana, Washington Co.. Name: Peter Dewitt Peter owned on 15 August 1838 in USA, Indiana, Washington Co.. Name: Peter Dewitt He signed a will on 10 April 1840 in USA, Kentucky, Nelson Co.. WILL: Peter DeWitt of Nelson County -- The will mentions only wife Oliph, son John Henry and "unborn child with which wife is now pregnant. But note that he calls John Henry his "youngest son", indicating that he had older ones. Page 6, of Wills Scott County, IN 1821-1889 collected and compiled by Carl R. Bogardus, Sr., M.D. and William R. Greear, A. B., 1968:
On 17 Jul 1862, Oliph released her claim to lands in Scott County, to her two sons, John Henry and James Henderson. Will book A-139. Peter signed a will in USA, Indiana, Scott Co.. REF HPC., pg 1084 Index to Wills in Scotts Co., IN. This Peter filed a marriage bond with Nancy Brown on 29 Dec 1789 in Nelson Co. Nancy's half brother William Smith signed the bond and her mother Mary Smith gave consent saying she was of age. Price Devore, Nancy's brother-in-law, signed as witness. The marriage took place 3 January 1790. A Peter Dewitt (possibly this one) had been a bondsman for the marriage intentions of Zachariah DeWitt a few days earlier on 21 Dec 1789 to Elizabeth Tuts (Teets?) also in Nelson Co. Kentucky. Their marriage took place the following year on 11 March 1790. Five years later Jacob Dewitt married Nancy's sister, Hannah (Orr) Devore the widow of Price Devore, on 13 Mar 1795 in Nelson Co. Kentucky. Nelson Co. where these families settled had formed in 1784 from the larger Jefferson Co. From 1784 to 1792 Nelson and the other counties in the area were holding conventions to discuss statehood for Kentucky. On 1 June 1792, with Virginia's blessing, the territory was admitted to the union as the first state west of the Allegheny Mountains. Several Dewitts are found in the tax list for the new state of Kentucky in 1792. Peter Dewitt is listed in Gabriel Coxs District in Nelson Co., one white male, no land. Zachariah is in Ben Frye's District of Nelson Co. along with Elisha, Henry and James Dewitt; all listed as one white male, no land. Another Henry Dewitt is found in John McMahon's District of Nelson Co., one white male, but with 100 acres. Peter is again listed in Nelson Co. tax lists during 1795, 1800, 1803, and 1813, still with no land. He appears to have maintained his home in Nelson Co. Kentucky until possibly 1820 when both a Peter and Peter P. Dewitt appear in the Scott Co. Indiana census. A wife is not listed for Peter P., though Nancy is known to be alive on 30 Oct 1826 when she signed a consent for her daughter Nancy's marriage to Benjamin Masden in Nelson Co. Kentucky and Price Dewitt signed as witness. Either this is not the same Peter Dewitt, or Nancy stayed home with her daughters in Nelson Co. during 1820. But since son Peter Dewitt who married Sarah Albert in 1819 is also found in Kentucky census records except 1820 and 1850 and is found in Scott Co. Indiana in 1850, it supports being the same family group. 40 acres of land was purchased in Indiana by a Peter Dewitt during both 1837 and 1838. Lillian Pierson Hoover says family records show that Peter Price DeWitt died 2 Sep 1841. There is a will dated 10 Apr 1840 signed Peter P. DeWitt and probated 14 Sep 1840 in Nelson Co. Kentucky. This will only mentions a wife Olipha and "youngest" son John Henry (indicating more) plus an unborn child. The date is one year off, error? same person? An indenture between the children, heirs, and devises's of Peter P. DeWitt and a George Washington Dewitt was filed in Nelson Co. on March 8, 1848. This indenture lists Peter and Nancy Brown's children but also lists Olipha, John Henry Dewitt and James H. Dewitt; Olipha's sons. On July 1862, Oliph released her claim to lands in Scott Co. Indiana to her two sons, John Henry and James Henderson, another connection to the Indiana land and census records. See indenture and further discussion below. While it seems that they could be the same Peter P Dewitt from these clues with Olipha being Peter's second wife, there is a problem reconciling the supposed birth dates claimed. I calculated that the Peter who married Nancy as being born no later than 1769 to be of marriageable age. Kathryn Gazeway felt that the Peter who married Oleiph was born around 1808, the reason given that he is the son of John DeWitt and Jane Bray who married 1807. John and Jane did have a son Peter, but is he the one who married Olipha? Forty years later can calculate to one or two generations. Obliviously more research needs to be done on these families. Possible relationships with the other early Kentucky Dewitt settlers are many. This Peter is known to have stayed in Nelson Co. till his death in 1840 except for possible excursions to Indiana. Though they appear in Nelson Co. during 1792, Zachariah is found in the Bullitt Co. tax lists of 1799, 1800, and 1803, while Elisha and Henry appear in the 1800 and 1805 tax lists for Hardin Co. James Dewitt remains in Nelson Co. where he marries Mary Whitfield in 1809 and is found there in the 1812 and 1813 tax lists. Other Dewitts that show up soon after are Abraham and Isaac who married Betsey Atherton and Jenny Masterson respectively, both during 1811 in Nelson Co. The Jacob Dewitt who married widow Hannah (Orr) Devore is found on Nelson Co. tax lists 1812, 1813 and Hardin Co. in 1814. An Ann Dewitt is found on the 1814 Hardin Co. tax list, presumably a widow. A marriage between John Dewitt and Mary Ann Thralls is recorded 9 May 1815 in Nelson Co. Solomon Dewitt marries Nancy Fowler in 1822 in Hardin Co. Jane Dewitt is noted as the wife of David Quick. First, I doubt this Peter is the brother of Zachariah. The noted researcher Alice P. Kenney in her article "A Dutch Pioneer: Zachariah Price DeWitt Moves West" indicated that Zachariah Price DeWitt was born in New Jersey in 1768 or 1769 and his wife Elizabeth Teets in Pennsylvania in 1774, removed to Ohio from Kentucky about 1805, accompanied by seven children and by Jacob and Peter DeWitt and their families. They all bought land on Four Mile Creek on the eastern edge of Oxford Township. A single document links Zachariah Price DeWitt of Ohio with Frankford Township, Sussex County, an 1809 power of attorney authorizing him to represent Peter and Jacob DeWitt, also of Ohio. While it sounds like Zachariah did have brothers named Peter and Jacob, they are different men from the Peter and Jacob who remained in Nelson Co. Another Peter Dewitt (1763-1834) is found in Clark Co. Kentucky during this time period married to Jane Bray. His son Peter Jr., who married Mercy, is said to have gone to Ohio around 1804. Zachariah's brother Jacob Dewitt in Ohio must also be a different one from the one known to have married Hannah Devore since Peter and Hannah are still in Kentucky until 1814. It appears brothers Zachariah, Peter and Jacob are from different parents than the Peter and Jacob that stayed in Kentucky, though they could still be related.
This indenture made and entered into this 8th day of March in the year of 1848 between Price DeWitt, John Howsley and Nancy his wife, Relief Flanders, Nancy Flanders, Oliver P. Flanders, Benj. H. Flanders, Peter Albert, Ascency Albert, Elizabeth Albert. Taylor Mansden, Nancy Mansden, John H. DeWitt. James H. DeWitt. and Olliph DeWitt, children, heirs, and devisess of Peter P. DeWitt by James Slaughter, commissioner of the first part and George Washington DeWitt of the second part all of the State of Kentucky witness that by a decree of Nelson County Circuit Court rendered at the Feb. term 1848. It was ordered and decreed that James Slaughter be appointed a commissioner to convey the land the party of the second part. Now I the said James Slaughter, commissioner, for and on behalf of the first part and in consideration of the previous do hereby transfer, convey and confirm unto the said party of the 2nd grant a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Nelson County containing ---- acres on the north west corner of Peter P. DeWitt's Survey and bounded on the south side by the main road to be as wide as Walkers land to be the same width at each end. Now I the said James Slaughter, commissioneer in conformity to the decree aforesaid do hereby sell, transfer, convey and confirm unto the party of the second part the aforesaid described tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Nelson according to the boundary aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever and the part of first part by the said James Slaughter, commissioner doth covenant amd agree to and with the said party of the 2nd part that they will warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto him the said party of the second part the claims of themselves and their heirs and all persons claiming by through or under them and against the claims of all and every other person of persons whosoever. In Witness whereof the party of the first part by James Slaughter, commissioner aforesaid hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date herein before written. Peter Albert Price DeWitt by James Slaughter, Comm. Nelson Circuit Court February Term. Nancy DeWitt was first married to a Benj. Masden. Her children by this marriage were: Taylor Masden (Marsden) and Nancy Masden. Her second marriage was to John Howsley(Housley). There is a family listed for John and Nancy. Why they are not mentioned as heirs of Peter P. DeWitt I have no clue. The Flanders listed are the children of Benjamin Flanders and Sallie DeWitt. The Alberts are the children of Wm Albert and Polly DeWitt. John H. DeWitt amd James H. DeWitt are I believe the children of Peter DeWitt and wife Olliph. According to Peter DeWitt's will probated Sept. 14, 1840. Estate bequeathed to wife Olliph DeWitt, youngest son John Henry DeWitt and unborn child. The big question is who is Peter DeWitt, des'c with wife Olliph and George Washington DeWitt to whom the Deed conveyed the land? How does he connect with the Peter DeWitt who married Nancy Brown and fathered the other children listed in the deed? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peter Price DeWitt and Nancy Brown came into Kentucky soon after Daniel Boone opened the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap which began the Kentucky territory migration. They were among the first settlers that found the buffalo plentiful and Indian villages dotting the grassy countryside, especially the Cherokees. During the 1780's the DeWitts were among those that established the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In the early 1790's the territory was admitted to the union as the first state west of the Allegheny Mountains. In this fast growing territory, the DeWitts were among the early settlers usually pictured as resolute men, clad in fringed buckskin and coon skin caps. The earliest DeWitt known is Peter Price DeWitt. He married Nancy Brown 29 Dec 1789 in Nelson Co., Ky. (A Mary Smith signed consent; no relationship shown, says Nancy Brown is of age). Family records show that Peter Price DeWitt died 2 Sep 1841. Do know anything about Nancy De Witt. Peter Price and Nancy's children were: Price, Sally (Flanders), Polly (Albert). Price DeWitt was born 7 Feb 1798 near Mammoth Cave, LaRue Co., Ky. He married Sarah Albert 29 Aug 1819. She was born 5 May 1802 in <Kentucky> (not correct, she was born in New York). Price and Sarah owned a tract in LaRue Co., Ky in 1846. Deed Book 1, p213. Their children were: Angeline (b1820), John (b1824), Zachariah (b1825), Elizabeth (b1828), Evalina (b1830), Clinton (bl835), Peter Price (b1837), Delance (b1837), Asenath (bl840), Lydia (bl845), William Price (b1847). The family of Price and Sarah DeWitt were in Scott county. Indiana in 1850. The children with them were: Angeline, Clinton, Delance, Asenath, Lydia and William Price. John married Mary Jane Hawkins 26 Dec 1845 in Kentucky, so had his own home. John Mary are in Brown county later. Zachariah died 8 Sep 1847. Evalina married Jacob Putz 24 Feb 1849 in Pike county, Illinois. Do not know about Peter Price, twin of Delance. Price DeWitt died 12 Feb 1854 and is buried in Lierly cemetery, near Kellerville, without a stone. There are probate records for Price DeWitt in Adams county, Il.-#152-28 Mar 1854. Sarah A. DeWitt died 9 Oct 1888 and is buried in Lierly cemetery. William Price DeWit married Nancy Jane Carr in Warsaw, Illinois 3 April 1867. She was a daughter of William Peyton and Nancy Mayhall Carr. Nancy was born at Locust Grove, near Frankfort, Ky. William and Nancy lived,in Adams county, Kellerville to Rosetta married Elmer Bennett. He was a preacher, they lived in Iowa and Indiana. She died in March 1926 and is buried in Lierly cemetery, Elmer died 1928 and is also at Lierly cemetery. Clinton married Sara Ellen Morrison, their children were: Claude, Marie (Mewes), Elva (Coggshell), Alyene (Summey). .Uncle Clint had some special way of talking; don't know whether it was loud, impediment or something. I visited with the Piersons a John L. died 24 J n 1894 from being thrown from a horse He is buried in Lierly cemetery. Elva Nora was a maiden lady, blind. from about 2 1/2 yrs. She learned to read braile from a lady coming from Jacksonville to her home in Timewell. She had the Bible in braile. It was always fun to visit in her home. She was a good cook, even had a Orsa Clair. married Oscar Pierson.20 Feb 1901. They went by train to Missouri for their honeymoon, to Rutledge and other places. Orsa's mother died in 1900. Orsa and Oscar lived south of Timewell and ran Pierson Fruit Farm. Their children were Ray William Bates married Claudina Turner. He was a farmer and lived from Timewell to Camp Point. They had one son, Russell Alvah Ishmel was born as a twin, the other, Alvin D. died shortly after birth. Alvah married Alma May Harvey. Uncle Alvah was a cook, he and Aunt Mae ran a restaurant on Main Street in Galesburg for many years. I have a couple of his pie tins. Afte Iva Mae also died as a young child-14 Oct 1886. She is also buried in Lierly cemetery. Floyd Edward lived near Liberty, was a farmer and livestock dealer. He married Elizabeth Walker and their children were Alice and Floyd. Uncle Ed died 21 Jun 1972 and Aunt Lizzie died ; they are buried in Liberty.
Nelson Co Ky Marriages, NCGR 145. Nancy Brown (Orr or Smith) was born before 1769. She died after October 1826 at the age of 57.865 Nelson Co Ky Marriages, NCGR Children were:
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