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Benjamin Palmer Hewitt 1662–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1662

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 26 April 1725

Death Location: North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hewitt

Mother: Hannah Palmer

Spouse(s): Marie Fanning

Children(s): Benjamin Hewitt, Elkanah Hewitt, Henry Hewit, Thankfull Hewit, Israel Sr, Hannah Billings

The story of Benjamin Palmer Hewitt began in 1662 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Benjamin Palmer Hewitt married Marie Fanning, and had children including Benjamin Hewitt, Elkanah Hewitt, Hannah Billings, Henry Hewit, Israel Hewit Sr, Thankfull Hewit. Benjamin Palmer Hewitt passed away in 1725 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Palmer Hewitt began in 1662 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Palmer Hewitt married Marie Fanning, and had children including Benjamin Hewitt, Elkanah Hewitt, Hannah Billings, Henry Hewit, Israel Hewit Sr, Thankfull Hewit.
  • Benjamin Palmer Hewitt passed away in 1725 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hewitt
1630–1662
Birth Location: England
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Hannah Palmer
1634–1681
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Marie Fanning
1665–1743
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Hewitt
1688–1761
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
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Elkanah Hewitt
1699–1776
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Henry Hewit
1703–1776
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Thankfull Hewit
1710–1720
Birth Location: –
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Israel Sr
1691–1779
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Hannah Billings
1697–1748
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Benjamin Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hewitt
1662–1725
Birth Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Chapman Hewitt
1630–1662
England
Hannah Palmer
1634–1681
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Hewitt) Sr
1609–1670
England
Elizabeth Chapman
1611–1649
England
Walter (Edward) Palmer
1585–1661
Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England
Rebecca (Ann) Short
1607–1671
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hewitt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Palmer) Hewitt (21 August 1662–26 April 1725) m. Marie Fanning (28 April 1665–1743)
  1. 1. Benjamin Hewitt 1688–1761 m. Ann Palmer 1682–1760
    1. 1. Walter Hewitt 1710–1786 m. Hepzibah Stephens 1712–1746 m. Elizabeth Decthic 1721–1817
      1. 1. Daniel Hewitt 1752–1824 m. Sarah Tyler 1759–1840
        1. 1. Laura Hewitt 1801–1878 m. Walter (C.) Hewitt 1795–1873
        2. 2. Elihu Hewitt 1780–1857
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hewitt 1783–
        4. 4. Palmer Hewett 1785–
        5. 5. Sarah ((Sally)) Hewitt 1790–1860
        6. 6. HANNAH (ELIZABETH) HEWITT 1792–1862
        7. 7. Olive Hewitt 1794–1795
        8. 8. Bridget Hewitt 1776–1856
        9. 9. Darthick (Daniel) Hewitt 1778–1857
        10. 10. Desire Hewitt 1781–1875
        11. 11. Orinda Hewitt 1788–
      2. 2. Gershom Hewitt 1743–1834 m. Hannah Stannard 1750–1816 m. Elizabeth Stevens 1746–1790
        1. 1. Walter (C.) Hewitt 1795–1873 m. Laura Hewitt 1801–1878
        2. 2. Hepzibeth Hewitt 1766–1848
        3. 3. Stephen Hewitt 1768–1789
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Hewitt 1770–1861
        5. 5. Abigail Hewitt 1773–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Hewitt 1776–1859
        7. 7. Benjamin Hewitt 1778–1853
        8. 8. Gershom Hewitt 1780–1868
        9. 9. Sally (A) Hewitt 1784–1858 m. Anthony Hosford 1781–1828
        10. 10. Anna Hewett 1788–1870
      3. 3. Dethick Hewitt 1747–1773
      4. 4. Hannah Hewitt 1732–1813
    2. 2. Kesiah Hewitt 1708–
    3. 3. Nathan Hewitt 1712–
    4. 4. Gershom Hewitt 1714–
    5. 5. Benjamin Hewitt 1717–
    6. 6. Abiah Hewitt 1719–
    7. 7. Olive Hewitt 1720–
    8. 8. Edmund Hewitt 1723–
    9. 9. Jabish Hewitt 1725–
    10. 10. Content Hewitt 1727–
  2. 2. Elkanah Hewitt 1699–1776
  3. 3. Henry Hewit 1703–1776
  4. 4. Thankfull Hewit 1710–1720
  5. 5. Israel (Hewit) Sr 1691–1779
  6. 6. Hannah Billings 1697–1748

Benjamin Hewitt's Timeline

2 Records

1662
21 August 1662
Birth of Benjamin Palmer Hewitt in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1725
26 April 1725
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Palmer Hewitt in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1662
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1725
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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