William Hitch
- Born: Abt 1755, Sussex Co., DE
- Marriage (1): Sarah (?)
- Died: Bef 26 Feb 1796, Sussex Co., DE
William Hitch is listed in the 1785 Assessment for the Northwest Fork Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware and he is one of nine Hitch household in the Sussex County, Delaware Federal Census of 1790.
The following is a transcription of William Hitch's written in 1795 and probated Feb 26 1796 in Sussex Co., DE:
In the name of God, amen, I William Hitch, of Sussex County and State of Delaware, considering the uncertainty of this mortal Life, and being of sound 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) ---- First I give and devise to my Brother Guillis Hitch, after the marriage or deth of Sarah Hitch, all that my messuage of tenement of Land known by the name of Hailaes Choice containing ninteen acres situate Lying and being in North West fork on Bridge Branch, to him and his heirs for ever. I further give and devise unto Guillis Hitch a survey maid in the year of seventeen Hundred and seventy-six, containing about Eleven acres of Land, my dwelling hous standing on the same at Bridge Branch, the Rents and profits arising from the same to be Equally devided betwen him and Sarah Hitch and Unicy Jesoph, as Long as thay Live a single Life, afterwards to Guillis Hitch and his heirs and assigns for ever---------------------- I do will that my Executor, in order to assertain my parsonal Estate that he shall have an appraisment on the whole of all we are possest of, one third of the same after my Just debts is paid I give and bequeath unto Guillis Hitch and Sarah Hitch. I hereby appoint Guillis Hitch my Sole Executor of this my Last will and testament in witness whereof I have herunto set my and seal this ____ Day of _______ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and ninty five 1795
Signed sealed, published and declared his by the above named William hitch to beWilliam X Hitch seal his Last will and testament, in the mark presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the testator.
John Polk
Besy Snow
Nutter Cannon
an Inventory of the goods & Chattels of William Hitch Decesd
To his warring apperil 2-10-0 To one Bead & Bead Stid 5-0-0 To 1 Saddle 1-15-0 To 1 Cart 8-0-0 To 1 gray horse 10-0-0
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27-5-0
----------- an Inventory of the goods & Chattels of William Hitch Decesd appraised By us the Subscribers Feabruary 29th 1796
Elijah Adams
William Ross
I do certify that Elijah Adams and William Ross apeared and was Legally Justifide as aprasers of the above Inventory this 24th day of March 1796
Richd Hays (SxW-E:73).
William Hitch is listed in the 1785 Assessment for the Little Creek Hundred so he must have been a head of household and attained age 21 by that time. Also, we assume that his father was at least age 18 when he was born.
William Hitch's will was written in 1795 (no month, day given) and his inventory was entered on Feb 29 1796.
William married Sarah (?). (Sarah (?) died after 1796.)
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