William E. (Ellegood)? Hitch
- Born: 1775-1779, Somerset Co., MD
- Died: After 1820, Somerset Co., MD
 Notes:
This connection is uncertain - rated at 80%. However, there is some circumstantial evidence that William Ellegood was a grandfather to a William E. Hitch. In the Federal Assessment of 1798, there is a listing for a William E. Hitch as opposed to William Elgate Hitch. William E. Hitch is listed there as Superintendent for William Ellegood's heirs. He is also listed as occupant of property owned by Littleton Aires Jr. who married Sarah Ellegood Hitch in 1799. Sarah Hitch, wife of Robert Hitch, also shows one non-slave male in her household in the 1783 assessment.
On Mar 4 1800 William Hitch was listed as "Executor of will for William Ellegood" and issued a Bill of Sale for "one negro man slave called Southy" to William Bigland for £75 (SoLR-M:83). On Apr 26 1800, William E. Hitch issued a Bill of Sale for "one negro man slave called Eli" to William Anderson for £140 (SoLR-M:116). On Apr 10 1801, William Ellegood's inventory is brought forth and an account of his estate taken and approved in the June court of 1805 totalling £237.19.7¾. Administrator listed is William E. Hitch. Payments made to Ann Peter, John Bloodsworth, Esme Bayly, John Knipschelt, Jesse Townsend, James R. West, Sarah Hitch, John Anderson, Isaac Horsey, and Levin Handy. (SoAA-EB25:045, EB27:021)
In the Federal Census of 1820, William E. Hitch is indicated in Somerset County (page 63, note proximity to mother Sarah Hitch) with one male under age 10, two males age 16-26, one male age 26-45, two females age 10-16, one female age 26-45, one female age 45+ and 15 slaves.
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