Elisha Hewitt^{[1, 2]}

1800 - 1863  (63 years)

• Name	Elisha Hewitt
  Born	8 Jan 1800	Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, United States   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1819	, Canada
  Residence	1823	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1852	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	farmer
  Residence	1860	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Residence	1860	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00027-2015.1
  Died	8 Oct 1863	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 9]
  	Cause: short illness
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I30581	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Elisha Hewitt,   b. Abt 1770, Of, New York State ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth Champlain,   b. Abt 1770, , Maryland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F39627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rachel Cress,   b. 6 May 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 2 Dec 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Married	1823	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Ephraim Hewitt,   b. 15 Feb 1819, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1914, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States  (Age 95 years)   2. Elizabeth "Eliza" Hewitt,   b. 13 Dec 1826, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 May 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   3. Elisha Hewitt, Jr.,   b. 11 Feb 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 May 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   4. Elizabeth Hewitt,   b. 1830, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jul 1882, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA  (Age 52 years)   5. Mary Hewitt,   b. 1834, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Peter Hewitt,   b. 21 Jan 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 1916  (Age 81 years)   7. Rachel Hewitt,   b. 5 Jul 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Dec 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   8. George Hewitt,   b. 20 Nov 1839, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jul 1917, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F4412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elspit Meldrum,   b. 12 Oct 1811, , Scotland ,   d. 28 Jan 1860  (Age 48 years)
  Children	1. Margaret Hewitt,   b. 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jessie Hewitt,   b. 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1879, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 30 years)   3. Jane Hewitt,   b. 11 Jun 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 4 years)   4. Annie Hewitt,   b. 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Charlotte Ellen Hewitt,   b. 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Alexander Hewitt,   b. Abt 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Ellen Hewitt,   b. 31 Mar 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1873, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 17 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F8036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Ann Hamilton,   b. 1830, Down Reay, Rey, Caithnessshire, Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1 May 1860	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8]
  Children	1. Elsie Hewitt,   b. 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Wilena Hewitt,   b. 12 Jul 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1933, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F39624	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elisha Hewitt, came from New York State in 1819 at age of 19, his wealth consisted of one half dollar and an extra pair of socks; he sold the socks for fifty cents and with the dollar bought an axe; settled on his farm 1823, died Oct 1863, owning several hundred acres of land. A Few Notes on the Early History of Chalmers' Church, Winterbourne" - by Rev. A. M. Hamilton, M. A. ____________________________ At this corner, where the road divides, several of the earliest settlers made: their homes. The first to take up land near Capt.. Smith's was Elisha Hewitt, who was born in Cayuga, in northern New York State, in January 1800. His mother was a native of Maryland. He came to Canada in 1819, giving a jacknife to get across the Niagara River at Black Rock. He first worked for John Brubacher, near Berlin, and after that, for four years, at any job he might find. When he came to the township of Waterloo his capital consisted of half a dollar and an extra pair of socks. He sold his socks and then he had enough to buy an axe. From this small beginning he acquired several hundred acres of land. Not only this, but he was married three times and raised a family of fifteen children. In the fall of the year 1823 Elisha Hewitt took up his farm in the township of Woolwich and in the same year married Rachel Cress, who, with her father, mother, two brothers and a sister, had come along with Mr. Erb in 1806. The Cress family settled at what is now St. Jacob's, in Woolwich, while Mr. Erb was in Waterloo township. One thing that is remembered of Elisha Hewitt is that he made large quantities of maple sugar. Rachel Cress, Hewitt's first wife, died Dec. 2nd, 1846, at the age of 49 years and eight months. In the first family were: Ephriam married Jane Wright, moved to Wisconsin. Eliza married to Josh. Scheidel, lives in Berlin. Elisha married Catherine Benner, lived on the next farm north of C. D. Bowman's near West Montrose, and is now living in Berlin. Elizabeth married to Alex. Singer, moved to Michigan. Mary married to James Woolner, lives in Peel' township. Peter married Margaret Donaldson ; their home was in Winterboume. Rachel, who is Mrs. Pollock, now living near the old home.It is a remarkable fact that of the first family of seven all are yet living but Elizabeth and she was killed by a runaway accident. Hewitt's second wife was Elspet Meldrum, who died Jan. 28th, 1860, at the age of 48 years and 3 months. In this family were: Margaret married to John Hillcock, Peterborough. Charlotte married to Daniel Kennedy, 'Toronto. Annie married in Tonawanda, 'N. Y. Jessie married to Joseph Benner, moved to Culross towmship where she died. Helen married Rev. Mr. Groff, lived near Breslau. Alexander died when a young man. The third wife was Ann Hamilton, and their two children were Elsie and Wilhelmina, who with their mother, who married again, went to live at Ripley, near Kincardine. Elisha Hewitt died October 8th, 1863, at the age of 63 years and 9 months. The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 468. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Joseph Benner Born: Woolwich Tp Age: 27 Father: Jacob Benner Mother: Nancy Benner Born: abt 1842 Spouse: Jesse Hewitt Age: 19 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Elisah Hewitt Mother: Elspeth Hewitt married 3 Feb 1869 [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link. In Memory Of / Elisha Hewitt / Who Died / October 8th, 1863 / Aged 63 Years & 9 Mo. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 1 Pg 1. Elisha Hewet Farmer USA Presbyterian 52 Elsphet Hewet Scotland Presbyterian 40 Peter Hewet Canada Presbyterian 16 Elspet Thomson Scotland Presbyterian 13 Reghelle Hewet Canada Presbyterian 13 Margaret Hewet Canada Presbyterian 3 Jean Hewet Canada Presbyterian 2 Janet Hewet Canada Presbyterian 2 Jeweth CROLEZ Ireland Roman Catholic 18 [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Elisha Hewitt Birth Place: New York State Residence: Woolwich Township Age: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800 Father Name: Elisha Mother Name: Elisabeth Champlain Spouse Name: Ann Hamilton Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 Spouse Birth Place: Caithness Spouse residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: Donald Spouse Mother Name: Mary Henderson Marriage Date: 1 May 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 62. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 1 Pg 1. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 11 May 1860. Hewitt - Hamilton: In Woolwich, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr. Thom, Mr. Elisha Hewitt, of Woolwich, to Miss Ann Hamilton, of Down Reay, Parish of Reay, Caithness-shire, Scotland [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Oct 1863. Elisha Hewitt died 10 Oct 1863 in Woolwich, after a short illness, about 60 yrs.

  
  

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  Born - 8 Jan 1800 - Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, United States Immigration - 1819 - , Canada Residence - 1823 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1823 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 May 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: short illness - 8 Oct 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth