From the book Descendants of Matthias Chitwood Compiled by I.O. Chitwood
Page 208, Individual Reference 157
Amos Chitwood, the seventh child of Captain James Chitwood and Alice was born VA between 1760 and 1770. Married Prudence Latimore October 1, 1793, Rutherford Co NC. They moved to Jefferson Co IN from Rutherford Co NC in 1807. Prudence, daughter of Daniel Latimore and Ann Stockton, was born between 1770 and 1780 in NC and died between April 1841 and April 1842 at Kent, Jefferson Co IN. Amos died at Kent, Jefferson Co IN 1843. His will was probated on October 10, 1843.
They had 10 children;
1 - Alisa, b 1796 NC, d in OR, m James Chitwood (her cousin) in 1817 in IN
2 - Joshua, b 1800 NC, d 1876 IL, m Sarah Lamaster 1835 in IL
3 - James L, b 1802 NC, m Mary Elizabeth
4 - Cynthia Ann, b 1803 NC, d 1884 IN, m Adam Stonehouse 1838
5 - Daniel Latimore, b 1804 NC, d 1885 IN, m Phoebe Bland 1843 in IN
6 - John, b 1809 IN, d 1857 IN, m Elizabeth Bease 1839
7 - Sarah "Sallie", b 1812 IN, d 1826 IN
8 - Amos Jordan, b 1814 IN, d 1858 IN, m Malinda Severs in 1845 & Margaret Suddeth
9 - Sophia, b 1817 IN, m William Boles 1834
10 - Maria, b 1821 IN, m Benjamin Allen 1837
Images include;
Note 1 - September 9, 1809 Samuel Parker established Amos as preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Note 2 - September 11, 1814, Frances Ashbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America, makes Amos Chitwood a Deacon.
Note 3 - Land grant to Amos Chitwood for property in Jefferson County Indiana Territory executed August 13, 1812.
Census Notes;
1800 NC Rutherford Co Morgan Twp
Amos Chitwood appears in this Census region as does his brother James. Amos household has males 1 under 10 years old, 1 age 26 to 45, females 1 under 10 and 1 26-45. James has males 2 under 10, 1 26-45, females 2 under 10 and 1 26-24.
1810 Census data hasn't been located.
1820 IN Jefferson Co
Amos appears in this Census region as does his son-law James Chitwood (married to his daughter Alisa). Amos has males 2 under 10 years of age, 1 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45 plus, females 2 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26 and 1 45 plus. 3 in the house are engaged in agriculture. James has males 1 under 10, 1 16-26 females 1 under 10 and 1 16-26. 1 in the house is engaged in agriculture.
1830 IN Jefferson Co Lancaster Twp
Amos appears with males 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 60-70, females 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60.
1840 IN Jefferson Co Republican Twp
Amos and his son in law appear in this Census region. Amos has males 1 under 5, 2 15-20, 1 70-80 females 1 15-20, 1 20-30, and 1 60-70. James has males 1 10-15, 1 30-40, 1 60-70, females 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15 and 1 30-40.
Indiana Marriages
Amos performed many marriages in Jefferson Co Indiana, so his name can be found through out those records. There are some that are more noteworthy from Jefferson Co marriage records.
On May 29 1817 he married Isom Blankenship to Elizabeth Chitwood. The relationship to Elizabeth hasn't been pieced together (maybe his brother Peasant's dau Elizabeth).
On June 1 1817 he married James Chitwood to Alisa Chitwood. Alisa is oldest his daughter and James Chitwood. James is the son of Amos' brother James making married couple Alisa and James, first cousins.
On January 15 1838 he married Adam Stonehouse to Cynthia Ann Chitwood. Cynthia is Amos's daughter and 4th child.
Records can be found for Amos' son Amos J Chitwood marrying Matilda Severs on January 16, 1845. The marriage was performed by Benjamin Allen who is Amos J Chitwood's brother in law who married to his sister Maria Chitwood in 1837.
Amos J Chitwood married again to Margaret Suddette on December 15, 1855.
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Burial location provided by contributor Jim Rockford FAGID 600
Buried at Slippery Point Cemetery near Kent according to the book “The Stonehouse Chitwood Lattimore Families” by Mildred Stonehouse Baker 1992 .
Page 208, Individual Reference 157
Amos Chitwood, the seventh child of Captain James Chitwood and Alice was born VA between 1760 and 1770. Married Prudence Latimore October 1, 1793, Rutherford Co NC. They moved to Jefferson Co IN from Rutherford Co NC in 1807. Prudence, daughter of Daniel Latimore and Ann Stockton, was born between 1770 and 1780 in NC and died between April 1841 and April 1842 at Kent, Jefferson Co IN. Amos died at Kent, Jefferson Co IN 1843. His will was probated on October 10, 1843.
They had 10 children;
1 - Alisa, b 1796 NC, d in OR, m James Chitwood (her cousin) in 1817 in IN
2 - Joshua, b 1800 NC, d 1876 IL, m Sarah Lamaster 1835 in IL
3 - James L, b 1802 NC, m Mary Elizabeth
4 - Cynthia Ann, b 1803 NC, d 1884 IN, m Adam Stonehouse 1838
5 - Daniel Latimore, b 1804 NC, d 1885 IN, m Phoebe Bland 1843 in IN
6 - John, b 1809 IN, d 1857 IN, m Elizabeth Bease 1839
7 - Sarah "Sallie", b 1812 IN, d 1826 IN
8 - Amos Jordan, b 1814 IN, d 1858 IN, m Malinda Severs in 1845 & Margaret Suddeth
9 - Sophia, b 1817 IN, m William Boles 1834
10 - Maria, b 1821 IN, m Benjamin Allen 1837
Images include;
Note 1 - September 9, 1809 Samuel Parker established Amos as preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Note 2 - September 11, 1814, Frances Ashbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America, makes Amos Chitwood a Deacon.
Note 3 - Land grant to Amos Chitwood for property in Jefferson County Indiana Territory executed August 13, 1812.
Census Notes;
1800 NC Rutherford Co Morgan Twp
Amos Chitwood appears in this Census region as does his brother James. Amos household has males 1 under 10 years old, 1 age 26 to 45, females 1 under 10 and 1 26-45. James has males 2 under 10, 1 26-45, females 2 under 10 and 1 26-24.
1810 Census data hasn't been located.
1820 IN Jefferson Co
Amos appears in this Census region as does his son-law James Chitwood (married to his daughter Alisa). Amos has males 2 under 10 years of age, 1 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45 plus, females 2 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26 and 1 45 plus. 3 in the house are engaged in agriculture. James has males 1 under 10, 1 16-26 females 1 under 10 and 1 16-26. 1 in the house is engaged in agriculture.
1830 IN Jefferson Co Lancaster Twp
Amos appears with males 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 60-70, females 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60.
1840 IN Jefferson Co Republican Twp
Amos and his son in law appear in this Census region. Amos has males 1 under 5, 2 15-20, 1 70-80 females 1 15-20, 1 20-30, and 1 60-70. James has males 1 10-15, 1 30-40, 1 60-70, females 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15 and 1 30-40.
Indiana Marriages
Amos performed many marriages in Jefferson Co Indiana, so his name can be found through out those records. There are some that are more noteworthy from Jefferson Co marriage records.
On May 29 1817 he married Isom Blankenship to Elizabeth Chitwood. The relationship to Elizabeth hasn't been pieced together (maybe his brother Peasant's dau Elizabeth).
On June 1 1817 he married James Chitwood to Alisa Chitwood. Alisa is oldest his daughter and James Chitwood. James is the son of Amos' brother James making married couple Alisa and James, first cousins.
On January 15 1838 he married Adam Stonehouse to Cynthia Ann Chitwood. Cynthia is Amos's daughter and 4th child.
Records can be found for Amos' son Amos J Chitwood marrying Matilda Severs on January 16, 1845. The marriage was performed by Benjamin Allen who is Amos J Chitwood's brother in law who married to his sister Maria Chitwood in 1837.
Amos J Chitwood married again to Margaret Suddette on December 15, 1855.
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Burial location provided by contributor Jim Rockford FAGID 600
Buried at Slippery Point Cemetery near Kent according to the book “The Stonehouse Chitwood Lattimore Families” by Mildred Stonehouse Baker 1992 .
From the book Descendants of Matthias Chitwood Compiled by I.O. Chitwood
Page 208, Individual Reference 157
Amos Chitwood, the seventh child of Captain James Chitwood and Alice was born VA between 1760 and 1770. Married Prudence Latimore October 1, 1793, Rutherford Co NC. They moved to Jefferson Co IN from Rutherford Co NC in 1807. Prudence, daughter of Daniel Latimore and Ann Stockton, was born between 1770 and 1780 in NC and died between April 1841 and April 1842 at Kent, Jefferson Co IN. Amos died at Kent, Jefferson Co IN 1843. His will was probated on October 10, 1843.
They had 10 children;
1 - Alisa, b 1796 NC, d in OR, m James Chitwood (her cousin) in 1817 in IN
2 - Joshua, b 1800 NC, d 1876 IL, m Sarah Lamaster 1835 in IL
3 - James L, b 1802 NC, m Mary Elizabeth
4 - Cynthia Ann, b 1803 NC, d 1884 IN, m Adam Stonehouse 1838
5 - Daniel Latimore, b 1804 NC, d 1885 IN, m Phoebe Bland 1843 in IN
6 - John, b 1809 IN, d 1857 IN, m Elizabeth Bease 1839
7 - Sarah "Sallie", b 1812 IN, d 1826 IN
8 - Amos Jordan, b 1814 IN, d 1858 IN, m Malinda Severs in 1845 & Margaret Suddeth
9 - Sophia, b 1817 IN, m William Boles 1834
10 - Maria, b 1821 IN, m Benjamin Allen 1837
Images include;
Note 1 - September 9, 1809 Samuel Parker established Amos as preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Note 2 - September 11, 1814, Frances Ashbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America, makes Amos Chitwood a Deacon.
Note 3 - Land grant to Amos Chitwood for property in Jefferson County Indiana Territory executed August 13, 1812.
Census Notes;
1800 NC Rutherford Co Morgan Twp
Amos Chitwood appears in this Census region as does his brother James. Amos household has males 1 under 10 years old, 1 age 26 to 45, females 1 under 10 and 1 26-45. James has males 2 under 10, 1 26-45, females 2 under 10 and 1 26-24.
1810 Census data hasn't been located.
1820 IN Jefferson Co
Amos appears in this Census region as does his son-law James Chitwood (married to his daughter Alisa). Amos has males 2 under 10 years of age, 1 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45 plus, females 2 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26 and 1 45 plus. 3 in the house are engaged in agriculture. James has males 1 under 10, 1 16-26 females 1 under 10 and 1 16-26. 1 in the house is engaged in agriculture.
1830 IN Jefferson Co Lancaster Twp
Amos appears with males 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 60-70, females 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60.
1840 IN Jefferson Co Republican Twp
Amos and his son in law appear in this Census region. Amos has males 1 under 5, 2 15-20, 1 70-80 females 1 15-20, 1 20-30, and 1 60-70. James has males 1 10-15, 1 30-40, 1 60-70, females 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15 and 1 30-40.
Indiana Marriages
Amos performed many marriages in Jefferson Co Indiana, so his name can be found through out those records. There are some that are more noteworthy from Jefferson Co marriage records.
On May 29 1817 he married Isom Blankenship to Elizabeth Chitwood. The relationship to Elizabeth hasn't been pieced together (maybe his brother Peasant's dau Elizabeth).
On June 1 1817 he married James Chitwood to Alisa Chitwood. Alisa is oldest his daughter and James Chitwood. James is the son of Amos' brother James making married couple Alisa and James, first cousins.
On January 15 1838 he married Adam Stonehouse to Cynthia Ann Chitwood. Cynthia is Amos's daughter and 4th child.
Records can be found for Amos' son Amos J Chitwood marrying Matilda Severs on January 16, 1845. The marriage was performed by Benjamin Allen who is Amos J Chitwood's brother in law who married to his sister Maria Chitwood in 1837.
Amos J Chitwood married again to Margaret Suddette on December 15, 1855.
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Burial location provided by contributor Jim Rockford FAGID 600
Buried at Slippery Point Cemetery near Kent according to the book “The Stonehouse Chitwood Lattimore Families” by Mildred Stonehouse Baker 1992 .
Page 208, Individual Reference 157
Amos Chitwood, the seventh child of Captain James Chitwood and Alice was born VA between 1760 and 1770. Married Prudence Latimore October 1, 1793, Rutherford Co NC. They moved to Jefferson Co IN from Rutherford Co NC in 1807. Prudence, daughter of Daniel Latimore and Ann Stockton, was born between 1770 and 1780 in NC and died between April 1841 and April 1842 at Kent, Jefferson Co IN. Amos died at Kent, Jefferson Co IN 1843. His will was probated on October 10, 1843.
They had 10 children;
1 - Alisa, b 1796 NC, d in OR, m James Chitwood (her cousin) in 1817 in IN
2 - Joshua, b 1800 NC, d 1876 IL, m Sarah Lamaster 1835 in IL
3 - James L, b 1802 NC, m Mary Elizabeth
4 - Cynthia Ann, b 1803 NC, d 1884 IN, m Adam Stonehouse 1838
5 - Daniel Latimore, b 1804 NC, d 1885 IN, m Phoebe Bland 1843 in IN
6 - John, b 1809 IN, d 1857 IN, m Elizabeth Bease 1839
7 - Sarah "Sallie", b 1812 IN, d 1826 IN
8 - Amos Jordan, b 1814 IN, d 1858 IN, m Malinda Severs in 1845 & Margaret Suddeth
9 - Sophia, b 1817 IN, m William Boles 1834
10 - Maria, b 1821 IN, m Benjamin Allen 1837
Images include;
Note 1 - September 9, 1809 Samuel Parker established Amos as preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Note 2 - September 11, 1814, Frances Ashbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America, makes Amos Chitwood a Deacon.
Note 3 - Land grant to Amos Chitwood for property in Jefferson County Indiana Territory executed August 13, 1812.
Census Notes;
1800 NC Rutherford Co Morgan Twp
Amos Chitwood appears in this Census region as does his brother James. Amos household has males 1 under 10 years old, 1 age 26 to 45, females 1 under 10 and 1 26-45. James has males 2 under 10, 1 26-45, females 2 under 10 and 1 26-24.
1810 Census data hasn't been located.
1820 IN Jefferson Co
Amos appears in this Census region as does his son-law James Chitwood (married to his daughter Alisa). Amos has males 2 under 10 years of age, 1 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45 plus, females 2 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26 and 1 45 plus. 3 in the house are engaged in agriculture. James has males 1 under 10, 1 16-26 females 1 under 10 and 1 16-26. 1 in the house is engaged in agriculture.
1830 IN Jefferson Co Lancaster Twp
Amos appears with males 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 60-70, females 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60.
1840 IN Jefferson Co Republican Twp
Amos and his son in law appear in this Census region. Amos has males 1 under 5, 2 15-20, 1 70-80 females 1 15-20, 1 20-30, and 1 60-70. James has males 1 10-15, 1 30-40, 1 60-70, females 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15 and 1 30-40.
Indiana Marriages
Amos performed many marriages in Jefferson Co Indiana, so his name can be found through out those records. There are some that are more noteworthy from Jefferson Co marriage records.
On May 29 1817 he married Isom Blankenship to Elizabeth Chitwood. The relationship to Elizabeth hasn't been pieced together (maybe his brother Peasant's dau Elizabeth).
On June 1 1817 he married James Chitwood to Alisa Chitwood. Alisa is oldest his daughter and James Chitwood. James is the son of Amos' brother James making married couple Alisa and James, first cousins.
On January 15 1838 he married Adam Stonehouse to Cynthia Ann Chitwood. Cynthia is Amos's daughter and 4th child.
Records can be found for Amos' son Amos J Chitwood marrying Matilda Severs on January 16, 1845. The marriage was performed by Benjamin Allen who is Amos J Chitwood's brother in law who married to his sister Maria Chitwood in 1837.
Amos J Chitwood married again to Margaret Suddette on December 15, 1855.
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Burial location provided by contributor Jim Rockford FAGID 600
Buried at Slippery Point Cemetery near Kent according to the book “The Stonehouse Chitwood Lattimore Families” by Mildred Stonehouse Baker 1992 .
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