Hans Hite Genealogy
Record modified: 2008-04-02
This is my direct ancestor 11 generations back.
Born: 1685-12-05 Bonfield, Wurttemburg Germany
Died: 1760-05-07 Kernstown, Frederick Co, Virginia USA
Marriages:
1. 1704-11-11 Anna Maria Merckle
Children of Hans Hite and Anna Merckle:
Notes:
came to America in 1710 on the ship "Hartwell"
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from "German Origins of Jost Hite, Virginia Pioneer" by Henry Jones, Ralph Connor, and Klaus Wost 1979:
His will (written 1758-04-25) lists sons John, Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, and Joseph (deceased), but not his daughters. Joseph's heirs, who were to receive his part, were listed as John, William, and Ann. His property was appraised in 1761.
A pre-nuptial agreement between Jost Hite and Mary Magdalena Neuschwanger (Nisswanger) was signed in 1741.
Children's names, birthdates and places, spouses, and 3 death dates from a list in the book.
They also had:
Anna Maria 1706-02-22 d 1706-02-24
Maria Barbara 1707-01-02 d 1707-03-01
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According to this page he became the largest private landholder in the colony of Virginia.
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 4302
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