Who was Jepthia Hewitt?

Jepthia Hewitt (1714–1774) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jepthia "Jebthah" Gershom Hewitt 1714–1774

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Sep 1714 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Died 8 Mar 1774 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Father Benjamin Fanning Hewitt

Mother Ann Denison Palmer

Siblings Content Hewitt, Edmond Hewitt, Walter Palmer Hewitt

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Fanning Hewitt

Ann Denison Palmer

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1714, Jepthia "Jebthah" Gershom Hewitt entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to benjamin fanning hewitt and ann denison palmer. Jepthia "Jebthah" Gershom Hewitt passed away in 1774 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Life Timeline

1714

Birth of Jepthia "Jebthah" Gershom Hewitt in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Birth

1774

Death of Jepthia "Jebthah" Gershom Hewitt in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jepthia Hewitt

This ancestor line traces from Glemsford, Norwich, Suffolk, England (1554) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut (1714) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jepthia Hewitt (1714–1774) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jepthia 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.
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