Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elisha Hewitt[1, 2]

Male 1800 - 1863  (63 years)


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  • Name Elisha Hewitt 
    Born 8 Jan 1800  Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1819  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1823  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1852  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    farmer 
    Residence 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00027-2015.1 
    Died 8 Oct 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 9
    Cause: short illness 
    Buried Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I30581  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Elisha Hewitt,   b. Abt 1770, Of, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Champlain,   b. Abt 1770, , Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F39627  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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

    Family 3 Ann Hamilton,   b. 1830, Down Reay, Rey, Caithnessshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 May 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Children 
     1. Elsie Hewitt,   b. 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wilena Hewitt,   b. 12 Jul 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1933, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 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.

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      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 
    1. [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.

    2. [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

    3. [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.

    4. [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

    5. [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

    6. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 62.

    7. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 1 Pg 1.

    8. [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

    9. [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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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1800 - Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1819 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1823 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1823 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 May 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: short illness - 8 Oct 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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