Garrett Thompson Hitt (1807 - 1889)

Born 17 Feb 1807 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anzelana (Gladstone) Hitt — married 9 Mar 1833 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Died 26 Oct 1889 at age 82 in Williams, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Garrett Thompson Hitt, son of William Hitt Lydia "Liddy" (?), was born February 17, 1807 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He married his cousin, Annzelana Gladstone, on March 9, 1833 in Fauquier County, Virginia^[1][2]. Garrett died October 26, 1889 in Pulaski, Williams, Ohio and was buried in Old Pulaski Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio^[3]

Garrett Thompson and Annzelana (Gladstone) Hitt had the following children:

1. William Arthur Hitt
2. James Alexander Hitt

Marriage

Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 5, page 14^[4]
This will certify that I am willing that Garrett T Hitt, doth obtain a License to join in wedlock with my daughter Anseylaney Gladton of which I recommend to the clerk of Fuaquier Coty, given under my hand and seal this 26 Febry 1833, signed Arthur (his Mark) Gladson, witnesses Aquilla Hitch, Daniel Gladstun.

Garrett T Hitt and Danile Gladston were bondsmen, bound to John Floyd, Governor of Virginia for $150, dated 27th day of February 1833, for the marriage of Garrett T Hitt and Anseylany Gladston of the county of Fauquier, daughter of Gladston (of full age). Signed Garrett T Hitt and Daniel Gladstun

Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 5, page 40^[5]
Thos Buck Jr's return of Marriages August 26, 1833
I do hereby certify that Garrett T Hitt and Angelansey Gladstone were joined together in the holy state of Matrimony March 9, 1833 by me. Tho Buck, Jr

Census

1840 Federal Census Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio^[6]
Garrett T. Hitt 200001 -- 000001; 2 in agriculture
male female
2 < 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
1 30-40 1
40-50
50-60

1850 Federal Census District 152, Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio; Sept 13, 1850; page 169^[7]
255/262
Garret T. Hitt 40 M Va $300 Farmer
Ann Hitt 40 F Va
William Hitt 14 M Oh
James A. Hitt 10 M Oh

The facsimile copy of Garrett Hitt's page in the 1860 census for Williams Co. is illegible. However, ancestry.com says that it reads as follows:

1860 Federal Census P.O. Bryan, Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio^[8]
801
Garnet F. Hitt 50 M Va
Ann Hitt 50 F Va
Wm Hitt 24 M Oh
James Hitt 19 M Oh

1870 Federal Census P.O. Bryan, Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio; Aug 17, 1870; page 19^[9]
143/143
Garret F. Hitt 63 MW Va $--/$100 Farmer
Ann Hitt 65 FW Va Keeping house

His son James A. Hitt (30, Oh, school teacher) lives at 142/142.

1880 Federal Census, ED 11, Sheet 617c, Village of Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; June 1 & 2, 1880; page 3^[10]
25/30
Garrette F. Hitt 73 Va Va Va Farm laborer
Ann Hitt 74 wife Va Va Va Keeping house

Obituary

Obituary Transcriptions ^[11]

The Bryan Press, Oct. 31, 1889^[12]:

HITT - At the residence of his son, James HITT, in Pulaski township, Oct. 26th, 1889, of paralysis, Garret T. HITT, in the 83rd year of his age. The deceased was born in Culpepper county, VA. in 1807, and was married to Miss Anzelana GLADSTONE in 1833. Thence he came to Seneca county, O., in 1838 (he came to Williams county, Ohio), where he resided continuously for nearly 51 years. He endured the vicissitudes of pioneer life, and mourned the loss of eight children, and the companion of his earthly pilgrimage, with the latter of whom he walked in tenderness and affection for over 50 years. Father HITT was a loving husband and a kind father, and firmly attached to his convictions, always preferring duty to favor. And at the advanced age of 82 years, 8 months and 9 days "He laid down his rude staff like one that is weary, and calmly reposes forever." - J. A. H. J. A. HITT and family take this method of kindly thanking the friends who so generously assisted at the preparation, funeral and burial of their dear father.

The Bryan Democrat, October 31, 1889^[13]:

Garrett T. HITT, one of the old citizens of this township, died Saturday night at the residence of his son, Jas. A. HITT. He had been in feeble health for some time but was not seriously ill until within a day of two of his death. He was eighty-three years of age.

Burial

Old Pulaski Cemetery Transcription^[14]

Old Pulaski Cemetery near Beaver Creek, in Pulaski, Williams County, Ohio

Reading south to north from eastern-most row.

This is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area. Many of the stones are in bad shape and are very difficult to read.

ROW 1:

HITT, "Father", (Garret T.), 1807-1889.
"Mother", (Anzelana), 1804-1884.
William, 1836-1889.

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901
2. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #12103094 Garrett Thompson Hitt
4. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 5, page 14
5. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 5, page 40
6. ↑ 1840 Federal Census Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio
7. ↑ 1850 Federal Census District 152, Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio; Sept 13, 1850; page 169
8. ↑ 1860 Federal Census P.O. Bryan, Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio
9. ↑ 1870 Federal Census P.O. Bryan, Pulaski Township, Williams, Ohio; Aug 17, 1870; page 19
10. ↑ 1880 Federal Census, ED 11, Sheet 617c, Village of Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; June 1 & 2, 1880; page 3
11. ↑ Obituary Transcriptions
12. ↑ The Bryan Press, Oct. 31, 1889
13. ↑ The Bryan Democrat, October 31, 1889
14. ↑ Old Pulaski Cemetery Transcription