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Elizabeth Apsley Osheal Hewitt

Birth
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death
1873 (aged 79–80)
Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Ranger, Gordon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Apsley Osheal Hewitt was the daughter of Jethro Osheal of Spartanburg District, SC and his first wife Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Apsley Osheal Hewitt was the wife of Rev. James Allen Hewitt.

Both graves for Rev James Allen Hewitt and his wife Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt are marked with simple field stones. For more details see the biography of Rev James Allen Hewitt on his memorial.

Census records for Rev James Allen Hewitt and his wife Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt & children from 1810 to 1850.
Compiled by David Travillion Bunton

1810 Spartanburg District, SC
James Hewatt
Males 16-25: one [James Hewitt b. 1790 age 20]
Females 16-25: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt b. 1793 age 17]

1820 Spartanburg District, SC
Jas Hewatt
Males 26-44: one [James Hewitt]
Males under 10: two [Landon Hewitt b. 1811]
[William Hewitt b. 1812-1815]
Females 26-44: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
Females under 10: two [Jennie Hewitt b. 1817]
[Lettie Hewitt b. 1820]

NOTE: James Hewatt (Hewitt) is enumerated next to Henry Oshields and Daniel Oshields, who were the brothers of Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt, wife of James Hewitt. They were children of Jethro Sumner Osheal and his first wife Elizabeth.

1830 Spartanburg District, SC
James Huett 2nd
Males 40-49: one [James Hewitt]
Males 15-19: one [Landon Hewitt]
Males 10-14: one [William Hewitt]
Males under 5: two [Allen Hewitt b. 1824/25 &
Caleb Hewitt b. 1825/26]

Females 30-39: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
Females 10-14: one [Jennie Hewitt]
Females 5-9: one [Lettie Hewitt]
Females under 5: three [Clarinda, Viney, Cassander]

NOTE: at the bottom of the census page is enumerated John Oshields Jr. He is referred to as Junior to differentiate him from his Uncle John Oshields who lived in the same community. John Oshields "Junior" is the brother of Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt, both being children of Jethro Sumner Osheal and his first wife Elizabeth. John Oshields JR (son of Jethro) married Charlotte Harrison, who was the daughter of his first cousin Elizabeth Oshields and her husband Tyrie Harrison. John Oshields Jr and Charlotte Harrison were first cousins, once removed.

1840 Spartanburg District, SC
Jas Hewett
Males 50-59: one [James Hewitt]
Males 15-19: two [Allen Hewitt]
[Caleb Hewitt]
Females 40-49: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
Females 15-19: two [Clarinda Hewitt, Viney Hewitt]
Females 10-14: one [Cassander Hewitt]
Females 5-9: one [Catherine Hewitt]

NOTE: the oldest two daughters had recently married: Jane "Jennie" Hewitt married Willis West and Lettie Hewitt married William Cowan, Jr.
The next household enumerated after James Hewitt is his son William Hewitt:
Wm Hewett
Males 20-29: one [William Buck Hewitt b. 1812-1815]
Males 5-9: one
Males under 5: one [James Andrew Hewitt b. 1838]
Females 20-29: one [Susan Clark Hewitt b. 1815]
Females 5-9: one [Mary A Hewitt b. 1834]
Females under 5: one [Louisa C Hewitt b. 1836]

The next household enumerated after William Hewitt is Landon Hewitt (son of James Hewitt and brother of William Hewitt)

Landy Hewett
Males 20-29: one [Landon "Landy" Hewitt b. 1811]
Females 20-29: one [Jemima Williams Hewitt b. 1815]

In 1845 James Hewitt et al removed to Gordon County, GA. His oldest son Landon Hewitt remained in Spartanburg District, SC.
Landon removed to Gwinnett Co, GA in the 1860s. Jennie Hewitt West and husband Willis West were enumerated in the 1850 Gilmer Co, GA census.

1850 Gordon County, GA census
12th Division, Dwelling #387

James Hewett age 60 born in SC, blacksmith
E. (female) age 56 born in SC [this is Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
A. (male) age 25 born in SC, farmer [this is Allen Hewitt]
Viny (female) age 23 born in SC
Cassey (female) age 21 born in SC
C. (female) age 18 born in SC [this is Catherine Hewitt]
George W. age 4 born in GA [son of Viney Hewitt]

NOTE: also in 12th Division, Gordon County, GA, Dwelling #669 is the household of William Hewitt, with his surname misspelled as Hewlett: William Hewitt age 48 born SC blacksmith with his wife and children. Also enumerated in the household is William's brother Caleb listed as age 24 born in SC.
Household #584 is William Cowen age 38 born in Ireland and his wife Letty age 30 born in SC and their children. This is Lettie Hewitt Cowan daughter of James Hewitt & Elizabeth Osheal.
Household #379 for Richard Grant age 27 born in GA, wife C Grant age 22 born in GA (which is incorrect…this is Clarinda Hewitt born in SC) Clarinda Hewitt's husbands name was Richard George Washington Grant.
Elizabeth Apsley Osheal Hewitt was the daughter of Jethro Osheal of Spartanburg District, SC and his first wife Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Apsley Osheal Hewitt was the wife of Rev. James Allen Hewitt.

Both graves for Rev James Allen Hewitt and his wife Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt are marked with simple field stones. For more details see the biography of Rev James Allen Hewitt on his memorial.

Census records for Rev James Allen Hewitt and his wife Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt & children from 1810 to 1850.
Compiled by David Travillion Bunton

1810 Spartanburg District, SC
James Hewatt
Males 16-25: one [James Hewitt b. 1790 age 20]
Females 16-25: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt b. 1793 age 17]

1820 Spartanburg District, SC
Jas Hewatt
Males 26-44: one [James Hewitt]
Males under 10: two [Landon Hewitt b. 1811]
[William Hewitt b. 1812-1815]
Females 26-44: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
Females under 10: two [Jennie Hewitt b. 1817]
[Lettie Hewitt b. 1820]

NOTE: James Hewatt (Hewitt) is enumerated next to Henry Oshields and Daniel Oshields, who were the brothers of Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt, wife of James Hewitt. They were children of Jethro Sumner Osheal and his first wife Elizabeth.

1830 Spartanburg District, SC
James Huett 2nd
Males 40-49: one [James Hewitt]
Males 15-19: one [Landon Hewitt]
Males 10-14: one [William Hewitt]
Males under 5: two [Allen Hewitt b. 1824/25 &
Caleb Hewitt b. 1825/26]

Females 30-39: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
Females 10-14: one [Jennie Hewitt]
Females 5-9: one [Lettie Hewitt]
Females under 5: three [Clarinda, Viney, Cassander]

NOTE: at the bottom of the census page is enumerated John Oshields Jr. He is referred to as Junior to differentiate him from his Uncle John Oshields who lived in the same community. John Oshields "Junior" is the brother of Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt, both being children of Jethro Sumner Osheal and his first wife Elizabeth. John Oshields JR (son of Jethro) married Charlotte Harrison, who was the daughter of his first cousin Elizabeth Oshields and her husband Tyrie Harrison. John Oshields Jr and Charlotte Harrison were first cousins, once removed.

1840 Spartanburg District, SC
Jas Hewett
Males 50-59: one [James Hewitt]
Males 15-19: two [Allen Hewitt]
[Caleb Hewitt]
Females 40-49: one [Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
Females 15-19: two [Clarinda Hewitt, Viney Hewitt]
Females 10-14: one [Cassander Hewitt]
Females 5-9: one [Catherine Hewitt]

NOTE: the oldest two daughters had recently married: Jane "Jennie" Hewitt married Willis West and Lettie Hewitt married William Cowan, Jr.
The next household enumerated after James Hewitt is his son William Hewitt:
Wm Hewett
Males 20-29: one [William Buck Hewitt b. 1812-1815]
Males 5-9: one
Males under 5: one [James Andrew Hewitt b. 1838]
Females 20-29: one [Susan Clark Hewitt b. 1815]
Females 5-9: one [Mary A Hewitt b. 1834]
Females under 5: one [Louisa C Hewitt b. 1836]

The next household enumerated after William Hewitt is Landon Hewitt (son of James Hewitt and brother of William Hewitt)

Landy Hewett
Males 20-29: one [Landon "Landy" Hewitt b. 1811]
Females 20-29: one [Jemima Williams Hewitt b. 1815]

In 1845 James Hewitt et al removed to Gordon County, GA. His oldest son Landon Hewitt remained in Spartanburg District, SC.
Landon removed to Gwinnett Co, GA in the 1860s. Jennie Hewitt West and husband Willis West were enumerated in the 1850 Gilmer Co, GA census.

1850 Gordon County, GA census
12th Division, Dwelling #387

James Hewett age 60 born in SC, blacksmith
E. (female) age 56 born in SC [this is Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt]
A. (male) age 25 born in SC, farmer [this is Allen Hewitt]
Viny (female) age 23 born in SC
Cassey (female) age 21 born in SC
C. (female) age 18 born in SC [this is Catherine Hewitt]
George W. age 4 born in GA [son of Viney Hewitt]

NOTE: also in 12th Division, Gordon County, GA, Dwelling #669 is the household of William Hewitt, with his surname misspelled as Hewlett: William Hewitt age 48 born SC blacksmith with his wife and children. Also enumerated in the household is William's brother Caleb listed as age 24 born in SC.
Household #584 is William Cowen age 38 born in Ireland and his wife Letty age 30 born in SC and their children. This is Lettie Hewitt Cowan daughter of James Hewitt & Elizabeth Osheal.
Household #379 for Richard Grant age 27 born in GA, wife C Grant age 22 born in GA (which is incorrect…this is Clarinda Hewitt born in SC) Clarinda Hewitt's husbands name was Richard George Washington Grant.


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