Johannes ÒJohnÓ HITE
or 1710 In 1753 John Hite built a stone dwelling at a point where the Valley turnpike crosses the creek and he called it "Springdale".The date, with the builder's initials "J. H." is cut on a dressed stone in front of the house. In 1787 he built the first brick house in the Valley near Newtown (Stephen's City). In 1789 he built the first merchant mill in the Shenandoah Valley.
1 CAUS childbirth
Abolitionist. Set his slaves free about 1773 and settled them all near his homestead in the Shenandoah Valley.
He married Sarah Elting Abt 1736 at Frederick co, Md, Usa . Sarah Elting was born at 1715 daughter of Cornelius Jansen Elting and Rebekka Van Meteren .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Anna Marie Hite
born 25 Dec 1738.
Rebecca Hite
born 1740.
Margaret Hite
born Abt 1742.
Elizabeth Hite
born Abt 1744.
Sarah Hite
born 29 Nov 1745.
Eleanor Hite
born 15 Nov 1749.
John Hite
born 25 Jun 1751.
Johannes ÒJohnÓ Hite died 1792 at Winchester, Frederick co, Va, Usa .
Sarah Elting died Abt 1756 .