Mike Hitch Blog Genealogy William A. Edwin Hitch

John Hitch
(1765/1766-1828/1828)

Amelia (Milly) Disharoon
(Abt 1775-1843/1849)

Thomas Fooks
(Abt 1749-1814/1814)

Leah Disharoon
(Abt 1770-)

Thomas A. Hitch
(1797-Bef 1863)

Leticia Fooks
(Abt 1800-1841/1846)

William A. Edwin Hitch
(1838-1907)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pollitt

William A. Edwin Hitch

Born: Nov 1838, Somerset Co., MD ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸
Marriage (1): Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pollitt on 02 Dec 1881 in Wicomico Co., MD ¹
Died: 15 Oct 1907, Wicomico Co., MD ⁹

Notes:

On Sep 17 1862, William E. Hitch is listed in the U.S. Adjutant General Enrollment for Worcester County Election District No. 2 list as age 21 a farmer, Forktown P.O.

On March 16, 1874, John A. Hitch bought land from William E. Hitch for $40. Land was described as bordering the road from Bethel Church to Joseph Disharoons Mill, adjoining Union Church and division line between William E. Hitch and James Toadvine's lands. It consisted of 2 acres, part of "Long Acre", "Fooks Cost", and "Fort Neck." Witness: John D. Truitt. (WiLR-SPT1:061).

On October 13, 1878, William E. Hitch sold land to William F. Ellis for $16. It was described as one acre of land on Manners Branch on hill towards the public road. Ellis to have right of way to the road running by Union M.E. Church. Witnesses: William J. Riggen and Samuel Webb. (WiLR-SPT3:198).

In the Federal Census of 1900, William E. Hitch is listed in a household in Nutters District, Wicomico County, Maryland (ED119, sheet 2 (or 8), line 19) as follows: - William E. Hitch, born 11/1838 in MD.

From William E. Hitch's death certificate he is listed as born in Maryland and died on October 15, 1907, age 69. He was a farmer with his father born in Maryland and his wife deceased.

In his will written Apr 15 1907 and probated Oct 29 1907, William E. Hitch left the following: - To Soadie Taylor, wife of Dennis Taylor, land I now reside in Nutters District - To Cora B. Vincent, my wife's things (includes a small Bible). He also made specific mention of the family graveyard on his property: "In case the place is sold, the graveyard to be excepted and retained with a right-of-way to said graveyard." Witnesses: John A. Parker, Frank Watson (WiW-LJG1:219)

Notes:

From his Death Certificate: William E. Hitch, born in Maryland, died 10/15/1907, age 69. Was a farmer. Father born in Maryland. Wife is deceased.

William married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pollitt on 02 Dec 1881 in Wicomico Co., MD.¹ (Elizabeth (Lizzie) Pollitt was born in 1845 ¹⁰ and died before 1900 in MD ¹¹.)

3 1850 MD Census, Listed as age 10 in the 1850 Worcester Co., MD Census, born in MD.

4 1860 MD Census, Listed as age 20 in the 1860 Worcester Co., MD Census, born in MD.

5 Wicomico Co., MD Marriage Records, Listed as age 41 when he was married in December 1881.

6 1870 MD Census, Listed as William Hitch, age 25, farmer, in Nutters, Wicomico Co., MD Census. He is in the household of his brother John Albert Hitch.

7 1900 MD Census, Listed as born in November 1838 in MD in the 1900 Nutters District, Wicomico Co., MD Census.

8 1880 MD Census, Listed as William A. Hitch, age 40, in Nutters District, Wicomico Co., MD, born in MD. Alone in the household.

9 MD Death Certificate, Listed as died on October 15, 1907. He was a farmer and born in MD. His father was Thomas A. Hitch and his mother was not given. His wife, who was deceased at the time was Elizabeth Pollitt.

10 Wicomico Co., MD Marriage Records, Listed as age 36 when she was married in December 1881.

11 1900 MD Census, Not listed in the 1900 Wicomico Co., MD Census with her husband.

William A. Edwin Hitch

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