References:
(1) Information supplied by Mr. Joe Reed, Prodigy Number BFWP90A.
References:
(1) Information supplied by Mr. Joe Reed, Prodigy Number BFWP90A.
References:
(1) Some Priominent Virginia Families, page 348, 350.
Historical Notes:
(1) Thomas Hite represented Berkeley County in the House of Burgesses and was
the youngest member. In June, 1775 Colonel Hughson raised a company of
volunteers in Berkeley County, and Thomas Hite was elected Lieutenant. His
company reached Bergen Point opposite New York City before November 12, 13, and 14th, and was in the severe fighting done at King's Bridge on those days. He was wounded and promoted to the rank of Major. He was said to be one of the handsomest men of his day, also cultured, elegant, dignified and haughty,
sometimes overbearing; still he was popular, and was proved by his appointments as Lieutenant in a volunteer company, and his election to the House of Burgesses at four and twenty. One of his peculiarities was his strict adherence to the forms of etiquette in polite society under all circumstances.
When returning from the General Assembly in 1776 he was taken ill, and died a few days later at his residence "New Hopewell", Jefferson County, Virginia, for far from Leetown.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.
Historical Notes:
(1) Mrs. Thomas Hite was a woman of heroic mould, and continued to live at New Hopewell through the terrors of the Revolution, with only her two small
children and faithfull colored servants. Her last days were spent with her
daughter Mrs. Fances Madison Hite Willis at Medley Springs.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 359.
(2) Colonial Families of the United States, page 195.
Historical Notes:
(1) George Hite entered William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Virginia,
when his father Jacob Hite, Sr., removed to South Carolina in 1776. He
accompanied his half-brother Tavener Beale, Jr., in the first almost fruitless investigation of his family's massacre and its cause, and all hope of finding the missing sister had been abandoned by all but him. For years he watched eagerly for some clue to her fate and his devoted persistency was happily rewarded.
In the latter part of the Revolution George Hite was in the service of the patriots, supposedly as captain, as he was always referred to as Captain Hite. When Jefferson County was formed from Berkeley County, he was elected the first county clerk, and at his death, was succeeded by his son, Major Robert Hite.References:(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 359.
(2) Colonial Families of the United States, page 195.
Historical Notes:
(1) George Hite entered William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Virginia,
when his father Jacob Hite, Sr., removed to South Carolina in 1776. He
accompanied his half-brother Tavener Beale, Jr., in the first almost fruitless
investigation of his family's massacre and its cause, and all hope of finding
the missing sister had been abandoned by all but him. For years he watched
eagerly for some clue to her fate and his devoted persistency was happily
rewarded.In the latter part of the Revolution George Hite was in the service of the
patriots, supposedly as captain, as he was always referred to as Captain Hite.
When Jefferson County was formed from Berkeley County, he was elected the first
county clerk, and at his death, was succeeded by his son, Major Robert Hite.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 359.
References:(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 359.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 366.
Historical Notes;
(1) Margaret Hite entered the Convent at Georgetown, as sister Theonella and
died there at an advanced age.
References:
(1) Some Prominent Virginia Families, page 348.