Mark and Mariah's Family Tree
consisting, at present, of 166 generations
Thus, in 1756, John Hiatt sold the 200 a. he purchased in 1737 fromStephen Hollingsworth an
d removed to Rowan County, North Carolina.
Frederick Co. Deed book 4, p. 104 - 31 May 1756: John Hiatt, to JohnJude, 200 a. houses
, buildings, etc. lying on east side of Elk Spring, athead of Opequon Creek, part of 470 a. p
atented to Stephen Hollingsworth,3 Oct. 1734,
and conveyed to John Hiett by deed 17-18 April 1737. Witness R.Worthington, Edward Thomas, an
d John Smith. Signed John (his mark X)Hiatt, Margaret (her mark X ) Hiatt.
John Hiatt and his wife and family had settled in 1756 -57 in thefast growing Quaker set
tlement of New Garden, which was at that timeincluded in Rowan Co., North Carolina. until th
e formation of GuilfordCo. in 1770, from parts of Rowan and Orange Co.
In 1757, he purchased 632 a. of land on Deep River, near the presenttown of Jamestown i
n Guilford Co., NC. (Rowan Co. Deed book 2, p. 192: 20July 1757 -- Zebulon Guantt, wheelwrigh
t, and Esther Guantt, to JohnHiat, planter,
632 a. consideration of 120 p. of Virginia money.
In 1760, 1761, John Hiatt deeds these 632 a. to three of his sons,Joseph, George, and Jo
hn., and appears to have returned to Virginia soonafter executing the above deeds, and settle
d on the plantation which hehad just purchased from his son George in Hampshire Co., Va.
, a tract of659 a. incl. 50 a. extra by recent survey, also some waste land inFrederick
Co. tract had been granted to John Hiatt by Lord Fairfax, 6 July 1761.
In 1763, John Hiatt sells the 300 a. he was granted when he firstcame to Virginia in th
e Alexander Ross Colony of 1735. (Frederick Co.Deed book 7, 3 May 1763: John Hiatt and wife M
argaret of Hampshire Co.Virginia to William Burns of Frederick Co., VA two small adj. tract
s ofland on north side of Opequon Cr. first 300 a patented to John Hiatt 10Nov. 1735, joins l
ower end of Col.
Adam Steven's land, now Paul Williams' land, other tract , 77 a. ,granted to John Hiatt by Lo
rd Fairfax 7 July 1761, lying on west bank ofOpeckon, signed John Hiatt (his mark) and Margar
et Hiat.
A few months before his death, John Hiatt purchased 200 a. of landin Frederick Co., Virg
inia and returned to Frederick from Hampshire Co.,where he died in the vicinity of Smithfield
, now Middleway, now JeffersonCo., WVA.
The witnesses to his will were resident of the Smithfield community. Fromdeeds mentioned abov
e,and from land mentioned in his will, it isascertained that altogether, John Hiatt Jr. posse
ssed during thislifetime upwards of 3000 a . of land in Pennsylvania, Virginia and NorthCarol
ina.
Will of John Hiatt, Jr. (Will book 3, p. 242, Frederick Co., VA):
In the name of God Amen. I John Hiatt, of the county of Hamshear andcolony of Virginia bein
g sick and weak of body but of sound and perfectmind and memory thanks be to God for the sam
e and calling to mind theuncertain estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yi
eldunto death when it shall please Almighty God to call. Do make andpronounce this my last wi
ll and testament in the manner hereaftermentioned.
Primas, and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into thehands of God who first ga
ve it to me and my body to be decently buried inthe Earth in a Christian like manner, and t
o what trancery estate theLord has been pleased to bestow upon me in this trancetory life
, I dogive and bequeath in
the manner following.
Item. My will and desire is that all my Just debts and funeralExpenses be first paid ou
t of my personal Estate by my Executorshereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Eldest son George Hiatt the sum offive shillings to be p
aid him out of my Personal Estate by my Executorshereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Hiatt the sum of fiveshillings to be paid as af
oresaid.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Hiatt the sum of fiveshillings to be paid a
s aforesaid.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Hiatt the sum of fiveshillings to be paid a
s aforesaid.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Harrel the sum offive shillings to b
e paid as aforesaid.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Edwards the sum offive shillings to be pai
d as aforesaid.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Harris the sum of fiveshillings to be pai
d as aforesaid.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Craven the sum offive shillings to b
e paid as aforesaid.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Evan Hiatt 222 a. of landlying in the county of Ha
mpshear and on a branch of the North River ofCapcapon and being part of a tract of 272 a. I b
ought from my son GeorgeHiatt, and being the upper part on which house and plantation is on
, andto him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my said son Evan Hiatt a tract of landof about 25 a. survey
ed for my and returned unto the right honourableThomas Lord Fairfax' Land Office, adjoining t
on the upper or east side ofthe aforementioned land a place called the Sandy Ridge. And to hi
m andhis heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James Hiatt 50 a. of land partof a tract of 272 a
. which I have before given and bequeathed to my sonEvan Hiatt, and to his heirs and assign
s forever.
Item. I give and bequeath onto my said son James Hiatt one survay ofland survay'd for m
e adjoining the aforesaid 50 a. and below it on thesame branch which said Survay is Returne
d into the aforementioned Landoffice's and to his heirs and Assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Hiatt one certaintract or survay of lan
d lying in the county aforesaid, and on the branchaforesaid which was survayed for one Jame
s Buckhanan, and be me purchasedof the said James Buckhanan for which I have his request to t
he RightHonourable
Thomas Lord Fairfax for the deed to Issue in my name and to his heirs andAssigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Timothy Hiatt one certaintract of land lying in th
e county aforesaid and on a branch of Capcaponcalled the Sandy lick branch which I have obtai
ned a deed from the rightHonourable Thomas Lord Fairfax containing 91 a. to him and his heir
s andAssigns
forever.
Item. My will and desire is that my son George Hiatt may give someInstroment of writin
g Derected to the right Honourable Thomas LordFairfax that a certain Survay of Land he has Re
turned in the office mayIssue to and in the name of the said son Timothy Hiatt, I having pai
d mysaid son George
Hiatt for his Right of the said survay.
Item. My will and desire is that any costs charges and Incumbrancesthat is on any of th
e lands aforementioned for which Deeds has not Issuedmay be discharged out of my personal Est
ate before any distribution ismade then beforementioned.
Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Margaret Hiatt one partof my Estate accordin
g to Law.
Item. My will and desire is that my loving wife Margaret Hiatt havethe tuition and bring
ing up of my son Evan Hiatt, my son Jonathan Hiatt,James Hiatt, and my son Timothy Hiatt an
d my daughters Martha Hiatt, RuthHiatt and Sarah Hiatt until they and each of them shall Resp
ectivelyarive to adge
provided she continues in the station of a widow, and that she Expends myPersonal Estate towa
rd the education and bringing them up at herdescretion during the continuance of her widowhoo
d and that after my lastnamed children shall arrive to adge the Residue of my personal Estat
e byequally
divided amongst them and I do hereby appoint my said Loving wife MargaretHiatt hole and sol
e Executrix of his my last will and Testament. Inwitness whereof I have hereunto set my han
d and seal this third day ofJanuary one thousand seven hundred and sixty four.
Sig'd sealed and pronounced in Signed: John (His Xmark ) Hiatt
presents of John Grantam, Joseph Grantam
Whereas I the above named John Hiatt since my making the abovementioned will have bough
t and purchased of and from one Thomas Green twohundred acres of land lying and being in th
e county of Frederick inVirginia and lying on both sides of Opeckan Creek, and my will and di
sireis as to
the said 200 a. of land that my Executrix aforementioned do sell anddispose of the said lan
d at her discretion to the best advantage and thatthe mony arising thereby be by her equall
y divided between my childrenEvan Hiatt, Jonathan Hiatt, James Hiatt, Timothy Hiatt, Martha H
iatt,Ruth Hiatt, and Sarah Hiatt, herby Impowering by said Executrix toExecute all and ever
y Lawful deeds conveyance or conveyances to the saidLand as in Law may be Necessary to the pu
rchase thereof, in witnesswhereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth da
y ofOctober one thousand seven hundred and sixty four. 1764.
Sig'd sealed and pronounced in Signed: John (His Xmark ) Hiatt
presents of
John Grantam
Joseph Grantam
Jno. Smith.
At a court held for Frederick Co, the 4th of Dec. 1764, John's lastwill and testament wa
s produced by Margaret Hiatt, and proved by JohnGrantam and John Smith.
Frederick Co. will book 3, p. 266 Lists the inventory of John Hiatt:
A True and perfect Inventory of the Appraisement of the Personal Estateof John Hiett late o
f Frederick County, dec'd, being brought to our viewby Margaret Hiett Executrix this 15th da
y of January 1765 We being firstsworn as the law directs ... etc. To:
Wearing Apparel
1 black Horse and Saddle
1 Sorrell Horse
1 small old mare and colt and bell
1 old small Mare and Bell
8 Cows 1 Bell 32 Heffers, 4 Yearlins, 4 calves.
21 Head of small sheep
A Plow and Iron Traces and collars
1 Old waggon and gears
4 Raw Hides
4 Old Tubbs
3 old pails and churn
4 Wooden trays 6 Trenchers and straner
1 Brass Kettle
4 old potts Hook and Rack
4 Pewther Dishes 7 plates 2 Basons
1 Quart, 1 pint, 6 tin cups, 2 Tinn
Basons, six Spoons, 1 Tin Kettle
2 Old Riffell Gunns, 1 smooth Do.
Some Earthen ware
4 Bottles
2 Old spinning wheels
6 knives 6 forks
some leather
1 old feather bed and furniture
1 old dto. and 2 old Chaff dto.
8 old Baggs and some Flax seed
1 old Chist 2 old boxes and 1 Trunk
Sundry carpenter tools
some shoemaker tools candlestic 2 boxes
1 Dough trough
2 Broad Axes, 1 ads 3 narrow axes 1 han saw
1 Cross Cut saw and square
Sundry old irons
3 old hacketts
1 Looking Glass box Iron and Heathers
4 old small Belles
A drinking Glass and some Earthen ware
Sundry old Books
2 Iron Cleveces and Links
1 Frying Pan and Fire Tongs
1 pair small shears 2 pair small Sicessors
2 Raszors one hone penknife and Inkholder
1 Great Wheel and saddle Baggs
1 side saddle
some home spun Cloth
2 old chairs 1 Howel 2 plains
2 pitchforks 6 old hooks
1 small grindstone
a weavers Loom and Geers
a Iron Tooth Harrow
a Barr shear J. Colter
4 old Weeding Hoes
1 spade two Iron Clevises and Branding iron
1 Grid Iron 1 Hair sieve 1 Raying Seeve
1 riddle
25 spools
1 Iron Skillet Cotton Cards and Sheep Sheers
1 old Cagg 1 pigging 1 Reel and Cheese Fatt
1 old Whip saw
2 old Grubing Hoes and Sprouting Hoe
about 50 lb swingled Flax
some Cotton yarn
Spair Trousers and Round shave
Total 112 pounds, 11 shillings and 9 pence.
Appraised by Joseph Edwards Jr., Edward Thomas, Alexander Frier.
At a court held for Frederick County the 2 day of April 1765, Thisappraisement of John Hiatt'
s
Estate was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Will Book 3, p. 400, Frederick County, Virginia - Hiatt's Estate Account- 1765 -
The Estate of John Hiatt, dec'd. to Margaret Hiatt Executrix.
Pounds Shillings Pence
Paid Doct'r Briscoe by obligation & etc. 14 4 0
Paid John Arnold by obligation & etc. 8 0 0
Paid Edward Dodd for Coffin 1 5 0
Paid Joseph Humphreys for Digging 0 5 0
his grave
Paid John Grantom per account proved 0 6 0
Paid Joseph Grantom per account Proved 0 3 6
etc.
3 appraisers 1 Day appraising the Estate 0 9 0
1 note for recording Greens Deeds 150
to Tobacco 8/4 0 12 6
Sundry sums paid and Expended by
Sundry persons by the said executrix for sundries
towards the Support of the said Decedents children agreeable
to the Decents will and etc. as by the account proved by
the executrix 36 0 2
1766
Quit rents paid the collector 1 17 0
Paid William Burns by obligation 7 5 9
John Scott by account proved 0 4 0
Paid in his Lordship's office as per account 9 0 0
My Commission for paying
and receiving @ 5 per cent 11 15 8/4
Copy 1 will 3/4 Recording Appraisement 8/4 0 11 8
Ballance due the Estate 235 14 9
Contra
by the appraisement of the said Estate 112 11 9
Cash at his death 12 0 0
Cash received from Bethell Pugh 0 10 0
Cash received from John Stonebridge 0 6 0
Cash received from Doct'r John Briscoe0 7 0
Cash received from William Burnes 110 0 0
Total 235 14 0
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