Abraham Kittle Sr (abt. 1731 - 1816)

Born about 1 Jan 1731 in Warwarsing, Ulster County, Province of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Thickstone) Scott — married 12 Sep 1805 in Elkins, Randolph, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1816 at about age 85 in Elkins, Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Abraham Kittle Sr served with Northampton County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Abraham Kittle Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A065287.

Birth

Abraham Kittle was born 1 Jan 1731, Wawarsing, Ulster, NY. Abraham Kittel was bp. on 1732 Feb 06 in Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Abraham Konstapel, Catrina van Etten^[1]

Parents

• Father: Ritsert|Richard Kittle, b. 1697, Ulster, NY, d. Sussex, NJ.
• Mother: Rachel Van Etten, b. 20 Jun 1708, Ulster, NY

They were married 23 Dec 1724, Ulster, NY .

Siblings

• Elisabeth Kittel was bp. on 1725 Jun 27 in Ulster County, New york. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Marinus Sanners, Zusanna Kittel^[2]

• Jeremias Kittel was bp. on 1727 Jun 11 in Ulster County, New york. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: ^[3]

• Jan Kittel was bp. on 1729 Mar 16 in Ulster County, New york. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Abraham Terwilligen, Rebekka van Etten^[4]

• Abraham Kittel was bp. on 1732 Feb 06 in Ulster County, New york. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Abraham Konstapel, Catrina van Etten^[5]

• Lea Kittel was born on July 11, 1736, in Ulster County, New York

• Zusanna Kittel was bp. on 1738 Jun 04 in Ulster County, New york. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Jan Roos, Megtel van Kampen^[6]

• Maria Kittel was bp. on 1740 Jun 15 in Ulster County, New york. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: Jacob Ostrander, Maria Roosa ^[7]

Military

Abraham was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, in Captain Anthony Shimer's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's, 6th Battalion of the Northampton County, PA militia in 1778, according to the muster roll for May 14th of that year he was a Lieutenant in this company. Pennsylvania Archives Fifth Series, Vol 8, p, 428. [2] He is buried Elkins, W. Va.

Marriages

Abraham Kittle married:

• 1) Christina Westfael|Westfall, b. 19 May 1736, Minisink Valley NJ, d. 22 Aug 1801, Randolph, WV, Age: 65 years, on 30 Aug 1756, at Minisink, Sussex, NJ

• 2) Mary Eunice Thickstone Sproul Scott (widow of John Scott) (1766-) on 12 SEP 1805, in Randolph Co. VA/WV. Marriage by: Robert Maxwell.^[8]

Children

The known children of Abraham and Christina Westfall were:

1. Apollonia Prudence Kittle, b. Orange, NY ^[9]; d. 8 Jun 1815, Randolph, WV; m. Phineas Wells, 9 Mar 1774.
2. Jacob Kittle, b. 26 Jun 1757, Orange, NY, d. 6 Jan 1844, Randolph, WV, Age: 86 years; m. Mary Ann Hendrickson, b. 31 Oct 1760, d. 9 Mar 1834, Virginia Age: 73 years, on 25 Oct 1776
3. Herbert Richard Kittle, b. 1761, Orange, NY, d. 14 Jan 1831, Randolph, WV Age: 70 years; m. Margaret Elizabeth White, 27 Jun 1785.
4. Moses Kittle, b. 1763, Orange, NY, d. 19 Mar 1826 Age: 63 years
5. Jan John Kittle, b. 28 Nov 1764, Orange, NY, d. 25 Dec 1834, Randolph, WV; Age: 70 years; m. Elizabeth Wells, b. 1769, on 1 Mar 1785 .
6. E. Daniel Kittle, b. 1766, Orange, NY, d. Abt 1816, West Virginia, USA. Age: 50 years ; m. Catherine Chenoweth, 1789.
7. Ingra Kittle, b. 1768, Orange, NY; David Henderson, 21 Dec 1786. ^[10]
8. Engeltje Kittle, b. 3 Jul 1769, Orange, NY; m. Edward Harp
9. Jurian George Kittle, b. 18 Feb 1773, NY, d. 17 Nov 1813, Randolph, WV. Age: 40 years; m. 30 Aug 1756 .
10. Abraham Kittle, b. 18 Feb 1773, NY, d. 17 Apr 1814, Randolph, WV, Age: 41 years; m. Margaret Marteney, 2x2x, b. 4 Nov 1777, Frederick, Maryland, USA, d. 10 Jun 1854, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Age: 76 years, on 18 Nov 1794 .
11. Maria Mary Kittle Married: 3x3x , b. 1 Sep 1776, Minisink, NY, d. 5 Sep 1841, St Claire lllinois Age: 65 years, m. 1) Michael Greathouse ; 2)Abraham Teter,; 3)Peter Mitchel.
12. Elizabeth Kittle, b. Aft 1776, Orange, NY, d. 7 Jan 1834, Randolph, WV, Age: 56 years; m. Henry Petro.

Death

Abraham Kittle Sr. died 16 Sep 1816, at his farm located somewhere between the communities of Elkins and Beverly, in Randolph County, West Virginia, at age 85 years. The location of the farm is thought be at or near Sullivans Crossing.

Beverly, the Randolph county seat, was established by legislative enactment December 16, 1790, on lands the property of James Westfall. John Wilson, Jacob Westfall, Sylvester Ward, Thomas Phillips, Hezekiah Rosecrouts, William Wormesley and Valentine Stalnaker, were appointed trustees. January 26, 1811, the freeholders of Beverly were directed to elect five fit and able men, freeholders and inhabitants of the town, to be trustees thereof. By Act of Assembly, January 17, 1848, the town was incorporated under the name of the "Borough of Beverly." ^[11]

Abraham may have been buried at either the Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery or the Sullivans Crossing Cemetery (both long abandoned cemeteries) that were located between Elkins and Beverly. The Sullivans Crossing Cemetery is where Abraham's first wife Christina (1736-1801), and his son Abraham Jr (1773-1814), were buried. Bronze plaques were later installed at the Arnold Hill Cemetery, near the Elkins Airport, in memory of Abraham Kittle Sr. and a Michael Wees. However, a notation in the Arnold Hill Cemetery records indicates that Abraham Kittle Sr, and a Michael Wees, both died before 28 September 1818, when the tract where the Arnold Hill Cemetery is located was purchased by the deacons, from Henry and Elizabeth Petro. While the Meeting House was already built on the tract according to the deed, there is no mention of the cemetery. Abraham Kittle, Sr is more likely to be buried in the cemetery on his home-place at Sullivan's Crossing about two miles northwest of Arnold Hill. The WPA canvass also lists him at Sullivan's Crossing. Michael Wees, on the other hand, died in 1813 and was more likely buried on his home-place on the Cheat River. (William H. Rice) Arnold Hill Cemetery Association^[12])

Will

Abraham Kittle's Last Will and Testament ^[13]

In the Name of God Amen, I Abraham Kittle of the County of Randolph and the State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (unreadable) for the same do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

That is to say that in the first place after my decease I be buried in a decent and Christian like manner and that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid in the first place but of my movable Estate I leave and bequeath unto my wife, Mary, one third part of my moveable Estate after my just debts is paid and no more: Also the use of the dwelling house and the third part of the improved land that I may do legally possessed of during her natural life and as what lands I have behind me which I have not conveyed to my sons already I leave and bequest unto my sons: Jacob Kittle, Richard Kittle, John Kittle, George Kittle and Daniel Kittle excepting that Daniel Kittle is to draw no share in the fifty acres which I have given him, which I purchased of him again but he is to have an equal share of the rest of the land excepting the fifty acres before excepted which lands when so divided for quantity and quality is to belong to my said sons: Jacob Kittle, Richard Kittle, John Kittle, George Kittle and Daniel Kittle excepting the fifty acres before excepted which I bought of the said Daniel Kittle of which he is to have no share which lands is to belong to them and each of them when legally divided or sold and each of their heirs or assigns forever and as what maybe left of my movable Estate after my funeral expenses and just debts is paid:

I will and bequeath unto all my children (to wit) to my sons Jacob Kittle, Richard Kittle, John Kittle, Daniel Kittle, Abraham Kittle and George Kittle also to Phinas Wells, Henry Peteroe, David Henderson and Abraham Teter who married my four daughters to be equally divided amongst them all and to belong to each of them their heirs or assigns forever and I do hereby consitute and appoint my sons: Jacob Kittle, Richard Kittle and Abraham Kittle Executors of this my last will and testament and revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of June 1813. Abraham Kittle (SEAL)

Signed, Sealed and Published and declared by the said Abraham Kittle to be his last will and testament in the presents of us.

Witnessed here to: R. Mascwell John M. Ball Roberta N. Ball Edwin S. Duncan A. Earle

Randolph County, September term 1816

This Last Will and Testament of Abraham Kittle (unreadable) was presented in Court and proven by the oath of Edwin S. Duncan and A. Earle witnesses heterto and ordered to be recorded. A. Earle Clerk

This was forwarded by Mike Holland in 1999. The Mary mentioned is his second wife, Mary Thickstone. (Shirley Newbold) (will submitted by: Shirley K. Newbold, MSW, CSW, Psychotherapist & Coach)

Research notes

Misc.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bbrooks/kettle/kettle.htm KETTLE-KITTLE Family -- Missouri-Indiana-New York

Abraham Kittle, father of Daniel Kittle(parents Rutsjert Richard "Dirck" Kittle and Rachel Van Etten) was born 1 Jan 1731 in Wawarsing, Ulster, NY. He died 16 Sep 1816 in Randolph, VA (now WV). Abraham was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War,in Captain Anthony Shimer's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's, 6th Battalion of the Northampton County, PA militia in 1778, according to the muster roll for May 14th of that year he was a Lieutenant in this company. Pennsylvania Archives Fifth Series, Vol 8, p, 428. He is maybe buried at Sullivan's Crossing or Arnold Hill.

Abraham married Christina Westfall on 30 Aug 1754 in Machackemeck, Orange, NY. Christina (parents Johannes J. Westfall and Appollonia Kortright) was born 1736 in Minisink , Orange, NY. She died 22 Aug 1801 in Randolph, VA (now WV). [See below for Westfall information]

Abraham Kittle and Christina Westfall had the following children:

1. Appollonia Prudence Kittle was born 1754 in Orange, NY. She died 8 Jun 1815 in Randolph, VA (now WV). 2. Jacob Kittle was born 26 Jul 1757 in Port Jervis, Orange, NY. He died 6 Jan 1844 in Randolph, VA (now WV). 3. Herbert Richard Kittle was born 20 Mar 1761 in Orange, NY. He died 14 Jan 1831 in Randolph, VA (now WV). 4. Moses Kittle was born 1763 in NY. He died 19 Mar 1826. 5. John "Jan" Kittle was born 28 Nov 1764 in Orange, NY. He died 25 Dec 1834 in Randolph, VA (now WV). 6. Daniel Kittle was born 1766 in NY. He died 1823. 7. Ingra Kittle was born 1768 in NY. 8. Engeltje Kittle was born 3 Jul 1769 in NY. 9. Abraham Kittle was born 18 Feb 1773 in NY. He died 17 Apr 1814 in Randolph, VA (now WV). 10. George Kittle was born 18 Feb 1773 in NY. He died 17 Nov 1813 in Wheelersburg, Scioto, OH. 11. Maria Kittle was born 1 Sep 1776 in NY. She died 5 Sep 1841 in St. Clair, IL. 12. Elizabeth Kittle died 7 Jan 1834 in Randolph, VA (now WV).

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Sources

1. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1732 Feb 06; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel van Etten; Abraham; Abraham Konstapel, Catrina van Etten
2. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1725 Jun 27; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel Van Etten; Elisabeth; Marinus Sanners, Zusanna Kittel
3. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1727 Jun 11; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel Van Etten; Jeremias; Jan Van Deusen, Hillegond Rosa
4. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1729 Mar 16; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel van Etten; Jan; Abraham Terwilligen, Rebekka van Etten
5. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1732 Feb 06; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel van Etten; Abraham; Abraham Konstapel, Catrina van Etten
6. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1738 Jun 04; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel van Etten; Zusanna; Jan Roos, Megtel van Kampen
7. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1740 Jun 15; Ritsert Kittel, Rachel van Etten; Maria; Jacob Ostrander, Maria Roosa
8. ↑ Title: Randolph County Marriages 1787 - 1971, Page: Pg. 11
9. ↑ Minisink RDC Bapt. Record: 25 Jan.1755 ; Abram Kittle ; Christiana Westfael ; Apollonia ; Johannes Westfael, Gerritje Bunschoten
10. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4Z-TYJ : 10 February 2018), David Henderson and Ingra Kittle, 20 Dec 1785; citing Harrison, West Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 163,840.
11. ↑ History of West Virginia; By Virgil Anson Lewis; publ. 1887; Pgs. 560-564; Transcribed and submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack
12. ↑ BURIALS IN THE ARNOLD HILL CEMETERY (As compiled by William H. Rice 6 Aug 1993, revised and updated 1 May 2002)
13. ↑ Arnold Hill Cemetery Association [1]

• Kingston Church Records: Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York by Kingston, N.Y. Reformed Dutch church. [from old catalog; Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921, [from old catalog] ed. Published 1891. Source of: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809; Burial Records (1696-1881. The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 04 Nov 2017), "Record of Abraham Kettell", Ancestor # A065287.

• DAR Ancestor http://www.familytreelegends.com/trees/familyhunter2/5/data/45352 Abraham Kittle Sr

• Find A Grave: Memorial #11277055  

• [ARNOLD HILL CEMETERY http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvahca/burials.htm]

• COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK GLNLALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL 50CILTY VOL V (Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records), NEW YORK, PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY - 1913. Facsimile Reprint, Published 1992 By HERITAGE BOOKS. INC.; 1540 Pointer Ridge Place. Bowie. Maryland 20716; (301) 390-7709; ISBN 1-55613-556-4.

• Arnold Hill Cemetery Association

• Website no longer available showed Abraham Kittle, 1731 - 1816 (85 years)]

• Repository: #R-2113280662 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Ann Hise for creating Kittle-150 on 9 Nov 13.

• This person was created on 13 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.

• This person was created on 08 April 2011 through the import of HOWE(1).ged.

• This person was created through the import of Grant R. Phillips, Jr..ged on 08 April 2011.