Much of this information from this page is taken from The Rectors of Wayne County, Kentucky, written by Clara Rector Barnes Smart, 1975, The Wayside Press, Charlottesville, Virginia. She appears to have used the following books from The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc. as her sources: The Germanna Record #4, 1963; and Ancestry and Descendants of the Nassau-Siegen Immigrants to Virginia 1714-1750, B. C. Holtsclaw, 1964. If you think this information is wrong, please send me a correction at the email below.
Jacob Rector was the son of Hans Jacob Rector and Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. He was born in August 1724 at what later became Fauquier Co., Virginia. His father died abt 1729, when Jacob was a young child. Jacob was married, probably in 1748, to Mary Ann Hitt. Jacob died in Grayson County, Virginia on 30 July 1810.
Mary Ann Hitt was the daughter of Peter Hitt and Elisabeth Otterbach, who were also original 1714 colonists to the Germanna Colony.She was born abt 1723 at Germantown, Fauqier Co., Virginia, and died 16 Nov 1813 at Grayson County, VA. According to Mrs. Smart's book, "They (Jacob and Mary Ann Rector) are buried about two miles east of the present day Delhart, Virginia."
There is some controversy about the Hitt family, surrounding Peter Hitt's lineage and marriage(s). To further complicate matters, Germanna Record, No. 1 has Mary Ann Hitt married to a Joel Martin. Mrs. Smart claims this is a mistake, and has Jacob Rector marrying Mary Ann Hitt. She offers evidence that in his will, Peter Hitt beqeathed his daughter Mary RECTOR a hundred acres of land. In addition, she says that in 1798, Jacob and Mary deeded land to their son, Bennit Rector, but they remained on the place as long as Jacob lived. There are a number of other references to deeds drawn on behalf of Jacob and Mary Rector, and she includes a copy of Jacob's 1810 will (probated in 1811). She also references Dr. Holtzclaw's efforts to clear up the accounts of Jacob Rector's children in his "Germanna Record No. 4, which was the sourcebook for her presentation of the material referenced above.
Jacob Rector and Mary Ann Hitt Rector had at least the following children:
1. Peter Rector, born in what became Fauquier Co., Virginia on 1 Nov 1749; d 1821 (Rowan Co., NC). He likely married Elizabeth Hitt (1848-1832), a daughter of Harman and Mary (Weaver) Hitt. They had at least the following children: Peter Rector (1773-1827); Nancy Rector (1774-1827); Jacob Rector (1777-1850); Sarah Rector (1778-1863); Martha Rector (1780-1868); ?Chloe Rector (b. abt 1782); ?Elisabeth Rector (1783-1855); Eli Rector (1791-1850). Please note I am not 100% sure of this family.
2. Nancy Rector, born 23 May 1752 (Fauquier Co., VA). She died between 1780 and 1800 at Fauquier Co., VA. About 1775 in Virginia, she likely married John T. Williams (b. abt 1750). She has a Find-A-Grave memorial at 140776242
3. James Rector, born 22 Aug 1754 (Fauquier Co., VA). He died 22 May 1839 in Lincoln Co., Missouri. James was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was in the Battle of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered in 1781. He migrated from Virginia to Rowan County, North Carolina. He then moved to Wayne County, Kentucky with his brother Jesse's son, Samuel. From there, James moved his family to Lincoln County, Missouri. James married Leannah Warren (1760-1809). Click here to see a page with a list of some of their descendants.
4. Jesse Rector, born 22 (or 26) of Dec 1759 (Fauquier Co., VA). He lived in Rowan County, NC, Grayson County, Virginia, and moved to Lawrence County, Indiana in 1821. Died 22 Jan 1843 in Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana. He was a Revolutionary War soldier, and fought in the Battle of Yorktown. Go to his web page for more information about his 2 wives and 17 children, and his war record. This is in my direct line.
5. Bennett Rector, born March 10, 1767 (Fauquier Co., VA) ; d. 24 May 1845 at Blount, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. He married twice. He had children with his first wife (unknown name), and he had children with his second wife (Sarah Bryant)
6. Elizabeth "Bettie" Rector, born November 5, 1769 (Fauquier Co., VA). She died in 1855 (Grayson Co., VA). She married Captain Jacob Lloyd Hayes (1752-1837). They had at least the following children: Nancy Hayes (1785-1870); James Hayes (1787-1830); Nancy Hayes (1789-1859); Sarah Hayes (1791-1856); William Hayes (1794-1795); John Hayes (1795-1859); Pheobe Hayes (1801-1827); Euphemia Effie Hayes (1804-1878): Martha Hayes (1806-1834); Celia Hayes (1809-1908); Bailey Hayes (1811-1880).
7. There may also have been a Susanna Rector (1762-1834) who married Joseph Miller???
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Last updated July 16, 2022