Andrew Hite1

M, b. 24 February 1758, d. 24 February 1819
FatherMr. (?) Hite b. c 1728
     Andrew was born on Friday, 24 February 1758 in Shenandoah Valley, Page County, Virginia. Andrew married Anna Taylor circa 1778 in Virginia. Andrew & Anna had children: Magdalena [1779-1814][m. Martin Giger], Isaac [1780-6/13/1848][m. Magdalina Bretz], John [4/17/1783-8/07/1843][Barbara Ann Bibler], Barbara [3/29/1785-12/25/1855][m. 11/17/1802 Johannes Bibler], Samuel Taylor [9/09/1787-1201/1857][m. Anna Coffman], Martin [9/26/1789-9/26/1822][m. Catherine Bibler], Elizabeth [2/07/1792-5/14/1831][m. Daniel Seitz] , David 1794-12/__/1829][m. Elizabeth DeLong], Anna [8/15/1798-4/04/1865][m. Samuel S. HIte] & Catherine [1801-]. Andrew's wife, Anna, died on 8 May 1814 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, leaving him a widower. Andrew married 2nd Magdelena (?) circa 1815. Andrew made his will on 16 February 1819 at Fairfield County, Ohio.

In the name of God amen I Andrew Hite of the county of Fairfield and state of Ohio considering the uncertainty of this mortal life but being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty god for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)that whereas I have given to seven of my children their full portion of my estate as follows viz: to my Daughter Magdalena wife of Martin Giger I have given her her full portion in money to assist in the purchase and payment of the land on which said Martin Giger now lives. I have given my son Isaac Hite his full portion of my estate in land on which said Isaac now lives. I have given to my son John Hite his full portion of my estate in land on which said John now lives. I have given to my Daughter Barbara wife of John Bibler her full portion of my estate in land which land they have sold. I have given to my son Samuel Hite his full portion of my estate in land on which said Samuel now lives. I have given to my son Martin Hite the improvement land and premises on which I and said Martin now live together with all that pertains to said lands by an article of agreement between him and myself and I will and order my executor or executors to make said Martin Hite a good and sufficient deed and title to said land and --- on said Martin Hite's fulfilling and performing said article. I have given to my son David Hite his full portion of my estate in land on which he has now built a - house which several and -- --- above mentioned I do will shall be their ---- portion in full of my real estate and where as I have given to the above named children of my personal property to a considerable amount as they are charged respectively with the same in my book. Therefore I will and order that the above named children shall after my decease make the said personal property equal themselves by the one that got most giving a - to one that got least until they are all equal in said personal property and I will and order that the said personal property shall be the full shares and portions of the above named children of my real and personal estate To my three youngest Daughters as follows viz:To Elizabeth my daughter wife of David Sites I have given two hundred and thirty dollars which is and shall be her full portion or share of my real estate. I have also given her personal property which I have charged her with in my book. And I do give and bequeath to my daughter Anna two hundred and thirty dollars which shall be in full of her share and portion of my real estate which portion I will and order my son Martin shall pay to her or her children the heir or heirs of her body and that this portion is part of Martins condition of the aforesaid article I have also given to her personal property which I have charged her the said Anna with in my book. I further give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Catherine too hundred and thirty dollars which shall be her full share of my real estate and I will and order that my sons Samuel Hite and David Hite shall pay the said two hundred thirty dollars to said Catherine out of the monies which I --- --- --- for which I have their ---. And I further give and bequeath to said Catherine one hundred and forty dollars in personal or household property. I do will and bequeath to my grandson Samuel Giger twenty five dollars to be paid out of my personal estate after my decease the which shall be put to use as interest from year to year always adding the interest to the principal until said Sam be of age. But in case said boy shall die before he be of age, then said Legacy with the amount shall be paid annually amongst his oldest sisters. And I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Magdalena Hite all my personal property or estate monies notes bills or other obligations whereby money or other property is or shall become due to me either in part or in whole (and not otherwise disposed of by me) together with their amounts --her my wife Magdalena during her natural life for her comfort and support my lawful debts being first paid out of the same and after her decease I will and order give and bequeath all the remaining part of said personal estate and whatsoever shall remain of said property after her lawful debts are paid unto my three youngest daughters ( their children the heirs of their body) who shall divide the same so that Catherine shall have fifty dollars more than Anna or Elizabeth and Anna shall have as much as Elizabeth and I do hereby appoint my sons John Hite and Isaac Hite executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen-signed sealed published and declared by the above named . Andrew Hite said to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have there unto subscribed our names as executors in the presence of the testator. --- Smith Christian Cagy Jacob Musselman.

I Andrew Hite of the County of Fairfield and state of Ohio do hereby make and publish this codicil to --- a part of my last will and testament in manner following to wit: I give and bequeath with my few granddaughters viz: Mary, Anny, Eliza and Sally Giger twenty five dollars each to be paid out of my personal estate to be (with the twenty five dollars I gave to my grandson Samuel Giger)to be out --- by my associates from year to year as heretofore --- until they shall be of age their --- or shares to be equally divided among those surviving My Daughter Catherine, which I had before allowed fifty dollars more I allow her to be made only equal to my daughter Anna and Elizabeth lastly it is will and desire that this codicil be a part of my last will and testament. In --- whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 1819-
Signed sealed and declared by Andrew in presence of us, to be a part of his last will and testament who have hereunto subscribed --- in presence of the testator Christian Cagy, Jacob Musselman
Fairfield County Ohio --- a court of common Pleas --- in the county aforesaid an the 8th day of March 1819 the last will aforesaid of Andrew Hite deceased is proven by Christian Cagy and Jacob Musselman the --- --- --- on which it --- to be recorded and --- --- --- to the executors therein named. [Fairfield County Courthouse located in Lancaster Ohio].


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Andrew departed this life on his birthday, Wednesday, 24 February 1819 in Lancaster at age 61 years. He was buried there in Baptist Corners Cemetery. Inscription on his stone reads: REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER -1775-1783 - ANDREW HITE, BORN FEB 24, 1758, DIED FEB 24, 1819, AGE 61 YEARS.

Family 1

Anna Taylor b. 8 May 1758, d. 8 May 1814

Family 2

Magdelena (?)

Citations

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