 William Hewlett, son of William Hewlett and Nancy Watkins.Born ± ABT. 1789 at ,, Virginia, died 1824 at , Morgan, Alabama, approximately 35 years William bought land in Morgan County from the United States Government on 24 April 1820. He died before 27 October 1824, when his wife appeared in court to settle her husband's estate. In his Will, dated 25 April 1821, he names his children, his present wife and makes pains to assure that all of his children receive equal shares from his estate, to the extent of itemizing loans and gifts to each child. The inventory of William Hewlett's Estate lists, in part, 7 Slaves ( John, Abraham, Fulles, Nelson, Eliza, Mary,and Nelley), 3 Horses, 1 Pair of Oxen and Cart, Numerous Sheep and Hogs, 3 Beds, Walnut Cupboard, Chest and Desk, 2 Tables and 10 Chairs. Married between 1821 BET., - and to:  Margaret Elizabeth Hubbard, daughter of Thomas Mortimer Hubbard and Mary Blakeley Swann.Born Jul 27, 1798 at , Bedford, Virginia, died between 1861 BET., - and , 71 or 72 years On 27 October 1824, Margaret Hewlett appears in the Court Records of Morgan County, Alabama in connection with the settlement of her husband's estate. She was made guardian of her infant children, Mary Catherine and William (probably twins) on 3 October 1829. Margaret filed annual reports with the Orphans court in Morgan County. Probate records show all filings connected with her husband's estate. She was twenty-six year od age at the time. His land sold for $65. On 14 February 1831, she had received only $3.34 for her two children since her last report. In 1840, Margaret appears in Walker County with her two children under the age of 20; she also shows herself as owning three slaves at the time. Margaret never remarried and by 1850, she is in Winston County, living in the household of her daughter Mary Catherine and her husband Allen McLain. Margaret bought 80.15 Acres of land in Winston County, Alabama on 01 September 1860. It appears to be the same amount of land which her daughter later left to her children. Children: 1. Mary Catherine HewlettBorn between 1821 BET., - and at ,, Alabama, died between 1888 BET., - and at , Lamar, Alabama Mary was widowed by 1880. In 1888, she left a will in Lamar County in which all of her children or grand children are mentioned except for James who had recently married Idella Morton. 2. William HewlettBorn between 1821 BET., - and Colonel Hewlett held the highest rank of any officer from Walker County during the Civil War. | |||