Person:Joseph Dewitt (1)

  1. John DeWitt1793 - 1869
  2. Joseph DewittEst 1802 - 1865
  3. Susan DewittAbt 1807 - 1880
  1. Thomas Dewitt1832 - 1902
Facts and Events
Name Joseph Dewitt
Gender Male
Birth[1][5] Est 1802 Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Marriage to Elizabeth Casteel
Death? 1865 Sang Run, Allegany (now Garrett), Maryland, United States
References
  1. District 10, Allegany, Maryland, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    Joseph Dewitt, age 46, born in Va
    Elisabeth Dewitt, age 44, [born in Va could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    Ja[me]s Dewitt, age 23, [born in Va could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    W[illia]m Dewitt, age 21, born in Md
    Sarah Ann Dewitt, age 20, [born in Md could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    Tho[ma]s Dewitt, age 18, [born in Md could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    John Dewitt, age 15, [born in Md could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    Arch[ibal]d Dewitt, age 12, [born in Md could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    Rich[ar]d Dewitt, age 9, [born in Md could be implied - but no ditto marks]
    Rebecca Dewitt, age 4, [born in Md could be implied - but no ditto marks]

  2.   District 14, Allegany, Maryland, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

    Joseph De Witt, age 59, farmer
    Elizabeth De Witt, age 55
    both have ditto marks showing born in Md.

  3.   Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

    Joseph DeWitt
    - 1 male 30-39
    - 1 female 30-39
    - 1 male 10-14
    - 1 male 5-9
    - 2 males under 5
    - 1 female 10-14
    - 1 female 5-9

  4.   District 1, Allegany, Maryland, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    Joseph DeWitt
    - 1 male 20-29
    - 1 female 20-29
    - 2 males 15-19
    - 1 male under 5
    - 2 females under 5

  5. Morton, Oren Frederic. A History of Preston County, West Virginia. (Kingwood, WV: Journal Publishing Co., 1914)
    p. 341.

    'Peter Dewitt settled on Roaring Creek about 1800. ... None [of his sons] but John remained here. His son, Joseph, was a Methodist preacher.'