Benjamin HEWITT

Born

10 August 1688 , Stonington, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

Died

12 May 1761 , Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Benjamin married Ann PALMER 3 March 1707 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Ann PALMER was born 20 May 1683 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Ann died 12 May 1761 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Ann was the child of Gershom PALMER and Ann Borodell DENISON .

Parents & Family of Benjamin HEWITT

Parents of Benjamin HEWITT

Father

Benjamin HEWITT

Mother

Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING

Grandparents of Benjamin HEWITT

Paternal grandparents

Thomas HEWITT Hannah PALMER

Maternal grandparents

Edmund FANNING Ellen BUTLER?

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benjamin HEWITT

Benjamin HEWITT married

Ann PALMER
Marriage date: 3 March 1707
Marriage place: Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Ann PALMER was the child of Gershom PALMER and Ann Borodell DENISON

Children of Benjamin HEWITT and Ann PALMER

Kesiah HEWITT

Born: 13 August 1708, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Walter HEWITT

Born: 20 March 1710, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Married: Elizabeth DECTHIC (DETHICK) 26 December 1746 Place: Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Nathan HEWITT

Born: 11 June 1712, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Jepthia Gershom HEWITT

Born: 6 September 1714, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 March 1774, North Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Mary YORK 31 January 1734 Place: North Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Benjamin HEWITT

Born: 7 March 1717, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Abiah HEWITT

Born: 13 January 1719, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Olive HEWITT

Born: 13 December 1720, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Edmund HEWITT

Born: 28 May 1723, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Jabish HEWITT

Born: 28 May 1725, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Content HEWITT

Born: 26 March 1727, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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Birth — 1688
10 August 1688
Stonington, Connecticut, Dominion of New England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1707 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin HEWITT and Ann PALMER 3 March 1707, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

He was 18 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Kesiah HEWITT was born 13 August 1708, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 20 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Walter HEWITT was born 20 March 1710, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 21 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Nathan HEWITT was born 11 June 1712, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 23 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Jepthia Gershom HEWITT was born 6 September 1714, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 26 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Benjamin HEWITT was born 7 March 1717, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 28 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Abiah HEWITT was born 13 January 1719, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 30 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Birth of Child
Olive HEWITT was born 13 December 1720, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 32 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Edmund HEWITT was born 28 May 1723, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 34 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Jabish HEWITT was born 28 May 1725, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 36 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Content HEWITT was born 26 March 1727, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Benjamin was 38 years old.

1734 Marriage of Child
Jepthia Gershom HEWITT married 31 January 1734, North Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Mary YORK

1746 Marriage of Child
Walter HEWITT married 26 December 1746, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Elizabeth DECTHIC (DETHICK)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1761
12 May 1761
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 72.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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