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Note: Note: Miscellaneous early marriage bonds from Bedford Co., VA concerning the above named Dewitts- --May 8, 1787; Isaac Thomas and Mary Dewitt, dt John Ross Dewitt; John Hill Surety; Married by Jeremiah Hatcher, May 13, 1787 --Jan7, 1793; Aaron Dewitt & Salley Baughon, dt Lucy Wright; Walter Williams, Surety. --Dec 21, 1798; William Rhodes & Ann Dewitt, dt Mary R.; Aaron Dewitt, Surety; Married by Wm. P. Martin, Dec. 27, 1798. --Nov 20, 1817; Garland Swinney & Betsy Dewitt, dt. Aaron; Wm. Wright, Surety; Married by Enoch W. Terry, Nov 20, 1817 1810 1820 Liberty Bedford Co., VA DeWitt, James: 1 male over 45; 1 female over 45 DeWitt Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA: Located on Route 640 between Routes 638 and 639 on land presently owned by Elmer Hatcher, approximately 1 ¼ miles north of Curtis: James Dewitt, Sr. died 1824. Revolutionary War veteran Abigail Dewitt died after 1824, wife of James Dewitt, Sr. (Note: there are approximately 17 Dewitts, their spouses and children buried in this cemetery, the last burial occurring in 1927.) Note: The obituary of one of James Dewitt’s grandsons (See Elisha D. Dewitt) states that his grandfather was “LaFayette’s bodyguards in the War of Revolution”. Obviously, this is family tradition. Continue to look for documentation. Will Book 6, p. 84 Bedford Co., VA 7 Jul 1824 I James Dewitt Senior of the County of Bedford being of sound mind and perfect memory do make this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following to Wit: 1st: I desire that all of my just debts be paid. 2nd I give to my beloved wife Abigail the whole of my estate to be by her enjoyed for and during the term of her natural life. Remainder to be disposed of as is hereinafter directed. 3d At the termination of the life estate vested in my wife my will and desire are that the tract of land whereon I now reside pass to and be equally divided between my son, to Wit: Jesse, Caleb, & Jeremiah. 4th I desire that all my personal estate pass to and be equally divided amongst all my children. If any of my children should be dead at the time of the performance of this my last Will and Testament the part or parts to which he, she or they should have been entitled to upon an equitable division of my estate, shall nevertheless pass to and be equally divided between his her or their children. Now therefore my executors are authorized and empowered to comply with my request. 5. I nominate, constitute and appoint my sons James & Caleb executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. James Dewitt (his mark) (seal) Witnessed by: Henry Worley, George W. Worley and Joseph Tinsely At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 27 day of September 1824. This last will and testament of James Dewitt Deceased was proved by the oath of Henry Worley, George W. Worley and Joseph Tinsely subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Dewitt one of the executors therein named who made oath and gave bond and security according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved the other executor to join in the probate thereof whenever he shall think fit. Teste: Ja. Steptoe, CBC Note: From the terms of the Will, I am assuming that both James and Abigail are deceased by this time since the personal possession are shown as being inventoried and broken up by sale. We have no exact date of death for either James or Abigail. Will Book 6, pp. 290-1, Bedford Co., VA Pursuant to an order, to us directed, from the worshipped Court of Bedford County, having been duly sworn, we have, as above stated, proceeded to inventory and appraise the estate of James Dewitt, Sen. Deceased, and we make the value of said estate, by estimate, amount to the sum of five hundred and twenty seven dollars & eighty seven and one half cents. Signed: John Wharton, Samuel Hobson, Wm. L. Otey Bedford county, to wit. This day the within appraisers, John Wharton, Samuel Hobson & William L. Otey, made oath (before me, James Otey, a Justice of the peace for the said county), to the within appraisement. Given under my hand this 27th day of Feb 1826. James Otey, J.P At a Court held for Bedford county, at the courthouse March 27, 1826. The preceding Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Dewitt Sen. Deceased, was returned to Court & ordered to be recorded. Teste J. C. Steptoe, C.B.C. Will Book 6, pp. 290-1, Bedford County, VA 13 October 1824 James Dewitt Senior, Estate Inventory and Appraisement: Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Dewitt Sen. Deceased made October 13, 1824 1 gray horse $20-1 grey mare $40 $60.00 1 red cow $10-1 yearling $3 13.00 9 head of hogs-largest size 30.00 12 shoats 18.00 1 wheat fan $8-2 ploughs $1 9.00 2 coulters $1.50-5 hilling hoes 15/ 4.00 3 grubbing hoes 9/-- 2 axes 12/ - 1 pr wedges 4/6 4.25 1 frow 3/ - 1 log chain 9/ - 1 x Cut saw $4.00 6.00 2 pair plough gears 1.00 1 walnut cupboard & contents consisting of dishes, plates, cups and saucers 12.00 1 pewter divider and 4 table spoons .50 1 flase hackle 9/ - 2 weaver’s Weights 7/6 2.75 2 reap hooks 3/ - 1 pine table 6/ 1.50 1 Walnut dining Table 5.00 1 Walnut candlestand and toilet 1.50 1 small candlestand .50 10 splitbottom chairs $4.00 - 1 toilet glass 3/ 4.50 1 small Sealskin trunk $1.25 - 1 set knives & forks & box 3/ 1.75 1 pair Steelegards & hammer 9/ - 3 table cloths 6/ 2.50 1 bed, bedstead and furniture 25.00 2 Do. Ditto Ditto ea $20. 40.00 1 pine chest $3 - 1 cotton wheel 12/ 5.00 2 Ironpots 9/ - 1 frying pan 3/ - 1 sadiron 1/6 2.25 1 wiresifter 3/ - 1 coffee mill 3/ 1.00 1 scimmer, ladle, spoon and flesh fork 1.00 1 pewter dish 3/ - 1 skillet 2/3 .87 ½ 1 negro woman, Lotty 175.00 1 negro woman, Rachel 100.00 $527.87 ½ Pursuant to an order, to us directed, from the worshipped Court of Bedford county, having been duly sworn, we have as above stated, proceeded to inventory and appraise the estate of James Dewitt Sen. Deceased, and we make the value of said estate , by estimate, amount to the sum of five hundred and twenty-seven dollars & eighty-seven and one half cents. John Warton, Samuel Hobson, Wm. L. Otey Bedford County, to wit. This day the within appraisers, John Wharton, Samuel Hobson and William L. Otey, made oath (before me, James Otey, a Justice of the Peace for the said county), to the within appraisement. Given under my hand this 27th day of Feb 1826. James Otey, J.P. At a Court held for Bedford county, at the courthouse March 27, 1826 The preceding Inventory & Appraisement of the estate of James Dewitt Sen. Deceased, was returned to Court & ordered to be recorded. Teste J. C. Steptoe C. B. C. Will Book 7, pp. 339-41; Bedford Co., VA; 15 Oct 1828 Inventory of Sales made by James Dewitt, jr., Executor of James Dewitt Senior dec’d. This 15 day of October 1828. As a Credit until the first of June---next CRZ Jas Dewitt 1 Plow & gears 2.05 3 hilling hoe $1.05, 1 Coulter Single Tree of lines 1.80 Shovel & Tongs 1.00 3 dishes, 8 plates & 2 bowles 1.85 1 Side upper Curtains 2.50 1 Sugar dish Cream pot & Small pitcher .25 1 small trunk .80 Decanter & Tumbler .36 10.61 N.C. Dewitt 1 Sifter & Piggin .65 2 Sack Bags .80 1 Walnut Cupboard 7.00 Negro Woman Rachel 26.00 34.45 N. C. Dewitt 1 Pole Axe .55, 1 Skillet. 55 1.10 1 Cotton Wheel 2.00 3.10 E. Hubbard 1 x cut saw 2.50 1 coffee mill .58 Jeri T. Dewitt 1 Sow & 7 Shoats 11.00 Ladle skimmer fleshfork & Iron Spoon .60 1 Bed Bedstead & furniture 10.00 1 Sad Iron & 1 Reap Hook .60 N. Wilkerson 1 Pole Axe 1.00 1 Salt Cellar Tea pot Pepper box--- .25 2 Pitchers .85 1 Walnut folding Table 7.50 9.60 John D. Wilkerson Candlestand & Toilet $1.10 4 Chairs $1.25 2.35 Saml Hobson 1 pr. Iron Wedges .80 1 Large Pot $3.25 1 Small do. $1.05 4.30 1 Large Clust 2.50 1 Flax Hackle 1.35 8.95 N. S. Strange Candle mould C. Wick & Snuffers .27 ½ .27 ½ C. Dewitt 2 Hogs 6.00 Oven & Lid .60 10 Cups & Saucers, 6 teaspoons & 4 Table do .75 1 Coffee pot .50 1 Looking Glass .65 1 Counterpane 5.05 9 Bushels Old Corn @ .40 Cts. Pr Bush 3.60 2 Bed Quilts 2.76 1 Hammer .45 1 Barrel .50 6 Chairs 3.00 1 Butter Pot .27 5 Barrels Corn at $2.02 pr bl 10.10 34.43 A. Tinsley 1 Sow & Pigs 5.35 1 Pine Table .90 1 Table Cloth .60 1 Cow & Calf 8.05 14.90 Wm. Worley 2 Butter pots @ 27 cts .54 ½ Doz Plates .12 ½ 1 Slag 8.38 1 Bed and furniture .31 ¼ 2 Toilets .50 1 pr. Cotton cards .25 M. Austin Shovel & Tongs .25 A. L. King 1 Butter pot .25 M. Coleman 1 Candle Stand .55 1.05 P. Mosley 1 Piggin & 2 Trays .25 1 Bed Bedstead & furniture 11.00 1 Counterpane & 1 Bed quilt 3.75 1 Cotton Wheel 1. 25 1 Gray Mare 35.25 51.50 John Turpin Knives forks and box .40 Thos. Turpin 1 Check Reel .49 1 Lead Chain .30 1.19 Jesse Dewitt 1 Coulter & Log Chain $2.75 2.75 1 Frow 40 cts. 3 Grubbing hoes $1.50 1.90 2 Hogs 6.00 1 Wheat Fan 2.75 1 Small pot .25 1 Frying pan .70 1 Heifer 10.25 10 Barrels Corn @ 2.02 pr. bl. 20.20 800 lbs. Oats at 25 cts per hundred 2.00 2 Barrels & 3 ½ bushels Corn @ $2. pr. bl 5.60 1 Bell 1.30 1 Reap Hook .43 1 Pewter Dish .15 2 Bed Quilts 1.55 55.58 John B. Taliaferro Shucks & nubbings 4.17 ½ 600 lbs Blade fodder at 31 ¼ cts pr hund. 1.87 ½ 6.05 T. G. Logwood 1 pr Steel Jack 1.37 ½ At Court held for Bedford County at The Courthouse the 25th day of May 1830. This List of the Sales of the Estate of James Dewitt Sr. deceased was produced in Court and Ordered to be recorded. Teste Ro. C. Mitchell CBC Will Book 8, pp. 20-21, Bedford County, VA 20 May 1831 The Estate of James Dewitt senr dec’d. In a/c current with James Dewitt jr., the Exec. 1824 July 25 To this amt. paid Mr. Davis jr in the life time of Dec’d, as per Davis Recd $50.00 Cash paid J. Jankins wagon a/c 9.51 Cash paid Lamos hire receipt 18.00 Aug 6 Sundries bought for family’s use bill 2.86 Taxes for year 1825 Shffs. Rect. 3.77 1825 Bedford Clerk (see ticket) .70 Apr 25 Stephen Hubbard for Coffin 3.00 June 8 Blacksmiths bill .25 1826 Richard Davis No proven a/c 6.47 Aug E. G. Watkins Blacksmith a/c 32.42 1827 Geo. W. Worley a/c .93 May 11 John Wharton appr. 1 ½ days 1.30 Taxes for 1825 & 1826 Shffs rect. 5.00 Paid of Leather for use of family 6.00 Carriage of Crop of Tobacco. 1826 1.73 Mr. G Atkins hire of Negro girl of 1826 40.00 Paid B. Smiths a/c for 1826 5.58 Fall Wool for family 2.60 1828 Taxes for 1827 4.37 Mrs. Burks for hogs for r. 5.00 Aug 13 Paid for spun cotton for family 1.50 Cash to Mrs. DeWitt 5.00 Paid Carriage of Crop Tobo. 1827 1.80 Paid Mrs. Watkins hire of Negro girl for 1827 30.00 3 ½ yds domias for Girl .58 Smiths A/c for 1827 4.83 Taxes for 1828 2. 43 Oct 10Paid Auct. For sale to & Whiskey 3.25 1829 Paid H. & Bremster proven a/c 11.50 Jun 22 Paid Doct. Phillips medical a/c 24.00 Stephen Hubbard for burial expences of Dec’ Wife 5.00 Hire of Negro girl for 1828 30.00 Blacksmiths a/c for 1828 4.94 1831 Saml Hobson a/c 1.00 May 21 Amt descendants bond to James Dewitt Jr. 11.67 Paid comr’s for settling at his a/c each 1 day 2.00 Commission on $339.16 being the amt. disbursements @ 5 pct. 16.96 Amt. of Debits 356.12 1824 Jul 25 To Cash left by testator 30.00 1826 Aug 11 Jesse Dewitts bond due dec’d 10.50 1827 May 11 Jesse Dewitts bond due dec’d 10.50 1827 May 11 To amt of sale of Tobo crop of 1816 49.28 1828 Aug 11 Amt from tob Crop 1827 29.97 From other Crop at different times 22.05 Aug 12 Wheat Crop of this year 14.02 Corn sold by A. Dewitt 4.67 Bal. on Bouer & Watkins bond 19.74 Amt. of sale of Personal & perishable est.., including 110.00 Bal. on Bouer & Watkins bond 19.74 Amt. of Sale of Personal & perishable est. including Negroes 110.00 & old Negroes Balance $39.69 $356.12 Pursuant to an order of Bedford County Court. The undersigned have proceeded to state and settle the account Current of the estate of James Dewitt Sr. Dec’d with the executor of said estate James Dewitt Jr (which statement and account are hereto annexed and made a part of this report) and from vouchers and exhibits before us (after allowing said Jas Dewitt Jr. the Executor $16.96 as a commission & for extra trouble) and allowing an advance made by the Exec to his fathers account with Mich Davis Jr. and the testimony of two - the Legatees of the dec’d. We find the estate of James Dewitt Sr. Dec’d indebted to the Executor for the sums paid out by him as executor thirty nine dollars & seventy cents. Given under hand the 20th May 1837. Wm. L. Otey Nathe T. Strange At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 28th day of November 1831. This state and settlement of the account current of the estate of James Dewitt Deceased with his Exec. Was returned to Court and ordered to be one month for exceptions-And afterwards Viz at a Court held for said County the 26th of December 1831. No exceptions having been taken to said account the same was ordered to be recorded. Teste: Ro. C. Mitchell C.B.C. (Note: All of the above probate material, with the exception of the original Will, were received by transcription from Jack DeWitt. [JackDe@aol.com] via Pam Suileach@aol.com .) James served in the military during theRevolutionary War. 1820 Census: Liberty, Bedford Co., VA DeWitt, James: 1 male over 45; 1 femailover 45 Buried in DeWitt Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA. Cemetery located on Route 640between Routes 638 and 639 on land presently owned by Elmer Hatcher,aproximately 1 1/4 miles north of Curtis. The obituary of one of James DeWitt's grandsons (Elisha D. DeWitt) statesthat hs grandfather was "LaFayette's bodyguard in the War of Revolution".Obviously, this is a famly trdition. Continue to look for documentation. Will Book 6, page. 84 Bedford Co., VA 7 July 1824 I James DeWitt, Senior of the County of Bedford being of sound mind andperfect memory do make thisy last Will and Testament in the manner andform following to Wit: 1st: I desire that all of my just debts be paid.2nd I give to my beloved wife Aiail the whole of my estate to beby herenjoyed for and during the term of her natural life. Remainder to bedisposedofas ishereinafter directed. 3rd At the termination of the lifeestate vested in my wife my will and desire are that the tract of landwhereon I now reside pass to and be equally divided between my sons, toWit Jesse, Caleb, and Jeremiah. 4th I desire that all my personal estatepass to and beequally divided aongst all m children. If any of mychildren should be dead at the time of the performance of this my lastWill and Testament the part or parts to which he, she or they should havebeen entitled to upon and equitable division of my estate, shallnevertheless pass to and beequally divided between his, her or theirchildren. Now therefore my executors are authorized and empowered tocomply with my request. 5th I nominate, constitute and appoint my sonsJames and Caleb executors of this my last Will and Testament herebyrevoking all others. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand andseal this seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. James DeWitt (his mark) (seal) Witnessed by: Henry Worley, George W. Worley and Joseph Tinsely At a court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 27th day ofSeptember 1824. This last will and testament of James DeWitt Deceased wasproved by the oath of Henry Worley, George W. Worley and Joseph Tinsely.
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