Benjamin
HEWITT
Born
10 August 1662
,
Stonington, New Haven Colony
Died
26 April 1725
,
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 10 August 1662 in Stonington, New Haven Colony
Father:
Thomas HEWITT
Mother:
Hannah PALMER
Maternal grandparents:
Walter PALMER
, Rebecca SHORT
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Benjamin married Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING 24 September 1683 in Stonington, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING was born 28 April 1665 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point). Marie Ellen "Mary" died 14 December 1743 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point). Marie Ellen "Mary" was the child of Edmund FANNING and Ellen BUTLER?.
Benjamin HEWITT died 26 April 1725 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Benjamin HEWITT
Benjamin HEWITT married 
Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING
Marriage date: 24 September 1683
Marriage place: Stonington, Connecticut Colony
Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING was the child of Edmund FANNING and Ellen BUTLER?
Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNINGMarriage date: 24 September 1683
Marriage place: Stonington, Connecticut Colony
Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING was the child of Edmund FANNING and Ellen BUTLER?
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Children:
Thankfull Hewit (____ - 1720)*
Israel Hewit (1691 - 1779)*
Elkanah Hewitt (1699 - 1776)*
Henry Hewit (1703 - 1776)*
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Children of Benjamin HEWITT and Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING
Benjamin HEWITTBorn: 10 August 1688, Stonington, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 12 May 1761, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 May 1761, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Ann PALMER 3 March 1707 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
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Birth — 166210 August 1662
Stonington, New Haven Colony
1683 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin HEWITT and Marie Ellen "Mary" FANNING 24 September 1683, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
He was 21 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildBenjamin HEWITT was born 10 August 1688, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
Benjamin was 26 years old.
1707 Marriage of ChildBenjamin HEWITT married 3 March 1707, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point) to Ann PALMER
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Inscription:
Here lieth
the Body of
Lieutenant
Benjamin Hewett
died April y 26
1725 in the
62 year of
his age
Great Plain Cemetery North Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA
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Death — 172526 April 1725
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 62.
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Great Plain Cemetery North Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 8/19/2016 8:51:02 AM
Last updated: 3/27/2025 12:20:55 PM
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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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