James FITCH (1622–1702) was born in Bocking, Essex, England and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James FITCH 1622–1702

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Reliability Score: B

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 24 Dec 1622 · Bocking, Essex, England

Died 18 Nov 1702 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Thomas Fitche

Mother Anna Reeve

Siblings Ann Fitch, Elizabeth Fitch, Jeremy Fitch, Joan Fitch, John Fitch, Joseph Fitch, Mary Fitch, Nathaniel Fitch, Samuel Fitch, Sarah Fitch, Sir Thomas Fitch Sr, Zacharie Fitch, Zachary Fitch

Records

English Origins of New England … Families of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … 163.FTW 2386.ftw 2713.FTW 489.FTW 835.FTW 891.ftw 946.FTW Colonial Families of the US … Essex B1 Fitch Genealogy Genealogies of the Stranahan, Josselyn, … Genealogy of Connecticut Old Houses of Norwood Saybrook, Conn., Vital Records 1647-1834 The Cleveland Genealogy World Family Tree Vol. 1, … World Family Tree Vol. 87, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fitche

Anna Reeve

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1622, James FITCH entered the world in Bocking, Essex, England, born to thomas fitche and anna reeve. James FITCH passed away in 1702 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Record English Origins of New England Families, Vol. I
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Record Families of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record 163.FTW
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Record 2386.ftw
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Record 2713.FTW
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Record 489.FTW
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Record 835.FTW
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Record 891.ftw
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Record 946.FTW
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Record Colonial Families of the US in America
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Record Essex B1
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Record Fitch Genealogy
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Record Genealogies of the Stranahan, Josselyn, Fitch and Dow Families in North America
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Record Genealogy of Connecticut
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Record Old Houses of Norwood
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Record Saybrook, Conn., Vital Records 1647-1834
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Record The Cleveland Genealogy
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 87, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1622

Birth of James FITCH in Bocking, Essex, England

Birth

1702

Death of James FITCH in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James FITCH

This ancestor line traces from Stradbroke, Suffolk, England (1512) to Bocking, Essex, England (1622) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James FITCH (1622–1702) was born in Bocking, Essex, England and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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