Elizabeth (Hitt) Rector (1748 - 1832)

Born 25 Dec 1748 in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Rector — married 22 Nov 1769 in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1832 at age 83 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Elizabeth Hitt was born 25 Dec 1748. She was one of twelve children of Harmon Hitt and Mary Ann Weaver.

She married Jacob Rector on November 22, 1769 in Germantown, Virginia^[1][2] Shows Jacob Rector marriage to Elizabeth Hitt. Both born in Virginia, him in 1745 and Elizabeth in 1748.

Elizabeth Rector as head of household between 1810 and 1830 living in Fauquier, Virginia.

She passed away on 30 Aug 1832. According to Chancery Case 1855-003, Her death date was August 28, 1832. Does anyone have a source for the August 30, 1832 date?

Children

Jacob and Elizabeth (Hitt) Rector had the following children:

1. Susannah Rector m. [[Miller-9700|Joseph Miller]
2. Joseph Rector m. Eliza Little
3. Thomas Rector m. Margaret Squires
4. Mary Ann Rector m. George Miller
5. Vincent Rector m. Artisma Bowie
6. Dorcas Rector m. William Triplett
7. Winifred Rector m. Joseph McMorris

Jacob Rector Probate

Fauquier County, Virginia Court Order Book 1793-1795, page 391, June 1795 Court^[3] On the motion of Elizabeth Rector who made oath together with Benjamin Hitt and Charles Ayers her securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of Administration to the estate of Jacob Rector deceased.

Census

1810 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia^[4] Elizabeth Rictor - 1 Male 16-25, 2 males 26-45, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+

1820 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia^[5] Elizabeth Rictor - 2 males <10, 1 male 45+, 1 female <10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+

1830 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia^[6] Elizabeth Rector: 1 male 40-49, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 80-89, 12 slaves

The Descendents of Peter Hitt Lucile Wilmoth Hollingsworth Hitt January 14, 2003^[7] - Shows the Elizabeth Hitt born in 1748 was the daughter of Harman Hitt and Mary Weaver.

Germanna Records

GERMANNA RECORD NO. 1, Hitt, Martin, Weaver, pg 31^[8]:

Elizabeth Hitt b. Dec. 25, 1748, m. Jacob Rector. Jacob Rector was the son of John Rector (b. 1711, d. 1772) and his wife Anna Catherine Fishback; grandson of John Jacob Rector and his wife Elizabeth Fishback, and of John Fishback and his wife Agnes Haegar, all 1714 immigrants.

Note the entry in GERMANNA RECORD NO 1 is an error that was corrected in GERMANNA RECORD NO 4. The Jacob that was son of John and Anna Catherine (Fishback) Rector died in Bedford County, Virginia in 1779 and left a will there, he married a woman named Jane.

GERMANNA RECORD NO 4, John Jacob Rector - 1714 Germanna Colonist, page 50^[9] Jacob Rector, like his brother John was born about 1743-1747 and was either the eldest or next eldest son of Henry Rector, Sr and his wife Anne. He died in Fauquier County in 1795.

Notes

EARL J. HITT^[10]:

The following was copied from the database of Earl J. Hitt in WorldConnect (no longer existent):

Birth: 25 DEC 1748 in Fauquier County, Virginia Death: 30 AUG 1832 in Fauquier County, Virginia Note: Elizabeth is shown in the tithables as follows: 1795; Elizabeth, Joseph and Thomas; 2. 1796 - 1799; Elizabeth (widow of Jacob), Joseph and Thomas; 2. 1800 - 1803; Elizabeth, Joseph and Vincent Rector; 2. 1805; Elizabeth, Joseph and Vincent; 2.

Probate

^[11] To the hon. John Scott, Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for the county of Fauquier, respectfully show unto the court, your orators and oratrixis, Thomas Rector, Vincent Rector William Triplett and Dorcas Triplett his wife, Joseph McMorris and Winifred his wife, that Elizabeth Rector, died on or about the 28th day of August 1832, leaving the said Thomas, Vincent, Winifred, and Mary Miller wife of George Miller, and Susanna Miller, and Joseph Rector, her children and heirs at law, that at the time of her death she was possessed of sundry slaves, and horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and various other kinds and utensils of person has party, that on the 25th day of August 1824 a will a copy of which is here to annex marked as A came purporting to be hers was made...

Will of Elizabeth Rector, Fauquier County, Virginia Chancery Case, 1855-003^[12] In the name of God Amen, I, Elizabeth Rector relict of Jacob Rector of the county Fauquier and state of Virginia do make and ordain this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all others. It is my will that my black woman Milly shall be free at anytime she pleases and that my yellow woman Hannah shall be free immediately at my decease, and all her children vis - James, Franklin, Caroline, Matilda, and Susan Malinda and her descendants shall be free the males at the age of twenty five years and the females at the age of twenty two years. In as much as my son Joseph Rector will have the tranble? and expense of raising these children and that I have and will intend to continue to live with him without any charge to my other children. It is my will that the said Joseph Rector and his heirs shall have the sole benefit and use of the said children during the time of their servitude. It is my will that all the rest of my property consisting of some horses, cattle, sheep and hogs with some household furniture that I may be possessed of at my decease, may be equally divided(in value or otherwise) between my sons Thomas Rector and Vincent Rector, and my daughter Dorcase Triplett, with the exception of one feather bed with its ordinary furniture, I will and bequeath to my grand daughter, Susan Jane Hitt Rector. I do herby appoint my brother Benjamin Hitt and my son Joseph Rector sole executor of this my last will and testament, charging them punctually to execute it agreeably to the wish of the testator. Given from under my hand and seal this twenty-fifth day of August in the year of our Lord 1824. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of John Hall Senr and James Morrison. Signed Elizabeth Rector

Sources

1. ↑ Elizabeth Hitt in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
2. ↑ Jacob Rector in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
3. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Court Order Book 1793-1795, page 391, June 1795 Court
4. ↑ 1810 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia
5. ↑ 1820 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia
6. ↑ 1830 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia
7. ↑ The Descendents of Peter Hitt Lucile Wilmoth Hollingsworth Hitt January 14, 2003
8. ↑ GERMANNA RECORD NO. 1, Hitt, Martin, Weaver, pg 31
9. ↑ GERMANNA RECORD NO 4, John Jacob Rector - 1714 Germanna Colonist, page 50
10. ↑ Earl J Hitt Notes
11. ↑ Part of the Pleat tot he Court, Fauquier County, Virginia, Chancery Case, 1855-003
12. ↑ Will of Elizabeth Rector, Fauquier County, Virginia Chancery Case, 1855-003