Thomas Hitch
- Born: 1794-1795, MD 2 3
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth? Harris about 1828
- Marriage (2): Maria Gale Mills on 27 Jan 1846 in Somerset Co., MD 1
- Died: Bef 24 May 1864, Somerset Co., MD
Thomas Hitch was indicated as a grandson of Thomas Rencher Sr. in his will written Aug 18 1806, Codicil; Sep 29 1806; and probated Oct 15 1806.
In the Federal Census of 1840, Thomas Hitch is indicated in the Upper District, Somerset County, Maryland (page 201) in a household comprised of one male age 10-15, one male age 40-50, one female age 10-15, one female age 20-30, one female age 30-40 and four slaves.
In the Federal Census of 1850, Thomas Hitch is indicated in the Salisbury District, Somerset County, Maryland (page 504) in a household as follows: - Thomas Hitch, age 56, farmer - Mariah Hitch, age 43 - Thomas B. Hitch, age 3 - Mary E. Hitch, age 2 - Alfonso Hitch (female), age 10 months - Elizabeth Hitch, age 21 - Lucy Goslee, age 36 All were born in Maryland.
In the Federal Census of 1860, Thomas Hitch is indicated in household 1655 in the Quantico District, Somerset County, Maryland in a household as follows: - Thomas Hitch, age 65 - Maria Hitch, age 52 - Thomas Hitch, age 13 - Molly Hitch, age 10 - Alphonso Hitch (female), age 9 - John Hitch, age 7 All were born in Maryland.
On Nov 19 1862, Thomas Hitch and wife Maria G. Hitch took out a mortgage and Bill of Sale due to Edward Long for $166 for collateral: negroes Isaac, Hannah, George, & Minta, 2 horses, 9 head of cattle, 3 sheep, 14 hogs, all household and kitchen furniture which accrued to Thomas Hitch from the will of Sally R. Byrd and "also one four wheel carriage." (SoLR-LW7:498).
On May 24 1864, Thaddeus Rencher was assigned as guardian to Thomas W.B., Mary, Rith and John C.M. Hitch with sureties by John L. Lankford and Benjamin H. Foxwell (SoGuardianRec-JJD5)
Thomas married Elizabeth? Harris, daughter of William Harris and Alice Rencher, about 1828. (Elizabeth? Harris was born about 1805 in Somerset Co., MD and died before 1836 in Somerset Co., MD.)
Thomas next married Maria Gale Mills, daughter of Benjamin F. Mills and Mary English, on 27 Jan 1846 in Somerset Co., MD.1 (Maria Gale Mills was born about 1808 in MD 4 5 and died in 1867-1869 in Wicomico Co., MD 6.)
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