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Gershom Hewitt 1743–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1743

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 September 1834

Death Location: North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Walter Hewitt

Mother: Hepzibah Stephens

Spouse(s): Hannah Stannard, Elizabeth Stevens

Children(s): Walter Hewitt, Hepzibeth Hewitt, Stephen Hewitt, Mary Hewitt, Abigail Hewitt, Elizabeth Hewitt, Benjamin Hewitt, Gershom Hewitt, Sally Hewitt, Anna Hewett

In 1743, Gershom Hewitt entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Walter Hewitt And Hepzibah Stephens. In 1831, Gershom Hewitt resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Gershom Hewitt married Elizabeth Stevens, Hannah Stannard, and had children including Abigail Hewitt, Anna Hewett, Benjamin Hewitt, Elizabeth Betsy Hewitt, Gershom Hewitt, Hepzibeth Hewitt, Mary Polly Hewitt, Sally A Hewitt, Stephen Hewitt, Walter C Hewitt. Gershom Hewitt passed away in 1834 in North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Gershom Hewitt entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Walter Hewitt And Hepzibah Stephens.
  • In 1831, Gershom Hewitt resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Gershom Hewitt married Elizabeth Stevens, Hannah Stannard, and had children including Abigail Hewitt, Anna Hewett, Benjamin Hewitt, Elizabeth Betsy Hewitt, Gershom Hewitt, Hepzibeth Hewitt, Mary Polly Hewitt, Sally A Hewitt, Stephen Hewitt, Walter C Hewitt.
  • Gershom Hewitt passed away in 1834 in North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
WH
Hepzibah Stephens
1712–1746
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
HS

Spouses(s)

Hannah Stannard
1750–1816
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
HS
Elizabeth Stevens
1746–1790
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Walter Hewitt
1795–1873
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
WH
Hepzibeth Hewitt
1766–1848
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
HH
Stephen Hewitt
1768–1789
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SH
Mary Hewitt
1770–1861
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield Connecticut, USA
MH
Abigail Hewitt
1773–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
AH
Elizabeth Hewitt
1776–1859
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
EH
Benjamin Hewitt
1778–1853
Birth Location: –
BH
Gershom Hewitt
1780–1868
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sally Hewitt
1784–1858
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
SH
Anna Hewett
1788–1870
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
AH

Gershom Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Hewitt
1743–1834
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Hepzibah Stephens
1712–1746
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Hewitt
1688–1761
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Ann Palmer
1682–1760
Richard Stephens\Stevens
1679–1754
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Harker
1681–1754
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hewitt
1662–1725
Marie Fanning
1665–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hewitt
1630–1662
Hannah Palmer
1634–1681

Gershom Hewitt's Descendants

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Gershom Hewitt (16 May 1743–11 September 1834) m. Hannah Stannard (22 Dec 1750–27 Dec 1816) m. Elizabeth Stevens (4 November 1746–1 October 1790)
  1. 1. Walter (C.) Hewitt 1795–1873 m. Laura Hewitt 1801–1878
    1. 1. Fanny Hewitt 1828–1873 m. Henry (Leader) Cook 1822–1873
      1. 1. Elmer (Elsworth) Cook 1862–1930 m. Mary (Mc) Call 1864–1934
        1. 1. Clarence (Elmer) Cook 1894–1969 m. Dovie (Violet) Eakins 1899–1976
        2. 2. Ella (Emaline) Cook 1886–1944 m. Albert (C) Briles 1878–
        3. 3. Ola (Agnes) Cook 1890–1961 m. Carl (F.) Maring 1890–1970
        4. 4. Cora (M) Cook 1892–
        5. 5. Ira (Lester) Cook 1896–1970 m. Lillie (M) Johnson 1898–1973
        6. 6. Cira (Leader) Cook 1896–1967 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1894–1964
        7. 7. Dessie (E) Cook 1899–
        8. 8. Dorothy (Anna) Cook 1901–1969 m. Joseph (Mathias) Wagner 1900–1993
        9. 9. Fannie (H) Cook 1888–1951 m. Fredrick Eakins 1881–1963
      2. 2. Theodore Cook 1851–1890
      3. 3. George (Henry) Cook 1857–1905
      4. 4. Walter (Leander) Cook 1860–1938 m. Sarah (E) Lewis 1863–1949
        1. 1. Otis (Leighton) Cook 1895–1985 m. Opal (R) Davis 1903–
        2. 2. Clarence (Abner) Cook 1888–1957
        3. 3. Ernest (Everett) Cook 1889–1965
        4. 4. Elvin (Lewis) Cook 1891–1971
        5. 5. Goldie (P) Cook 1897–1990
        6. 6. Sylvia (Gladys) Cook 1899–1992
      5. 5. Maggie Cook 1865–1958
        1. 1. Chester (B. Roe) Sr 1905–1985
      6. 6. Mary (Jane "Jenny") Cook 1847–1929
        1. 1. Mary (Melissa (Black)) Kidd 1874–
      7. 7. Emma (Ann) Cook 1848–1909
        1. 1. Henry (Wilbur L) George 1872–1922 m. Estella (Louise) Doggett 1878–
        2. 2. Porter George 1875–
      8. 8. Ezekial Cook 1853–1854
      9. 9. Laura (Elizabeth) Cook 1855–1859
    2. 2. Viola (Margaret) Hewitt 1840–1907
    3. 3. Caroline (P) Hewitt 1831–1914 m. John Kelly 1827–
      1. 1. Franklin Kelly 1861–
        1. 1. John (B.) Kelly 1886–1965 m. Bertha (Tanner) Mumme 1892–1989
      2. 2. Alaxander Kelly 1851–
      3. 3. John Kelly 1852–
      4. 4. Walter Kelly 1855–
      5. 5. Ross Kelly 1872–
    4. 4. Leander (W) Hewitt 1834–
    5. 5. Laura (Jane) Hewitt 1842–1908 m. Sylvester (H.) Kintsel 1840–1927
      1. 1. Genetta (M (Nettie)) Kintsel 1870–1963
        1. 1. Charles (Lester) Hollinger 1906–1973
      2. 2. John (LaMonte) Kintsel 1875–1963
  2. 2. Hepzibeth Hewitt 1766–1848
    1. 1. Ambrose Stanard 1812–1897
      1. 1. Russell Stanard 1845–1897
        1. 1. Martha (M.) Stannard 1865–1935 m. Lyman (J.) Brasee 1860–1936
  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
    1. 1. Hannah (J) Hosford 1823–1913
      1. 1. Anthony (W) Seward 1848–
      2. 2. Reuben Sewart 1853–
  10. 10. Anna Hewett 1788–1870

Gershom Hewitt's Timeline

4 Records

1743
16 May 1743
Birth of Gershom Hewitt in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 88
Gershom Hewitt resided here in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1834
11 September 1834
Age 91
Death of Gershom Hewitt in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1835
1835
Age 92
Gershom Hewitt - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1743
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1818-1864
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers, 1818-1864, Page 1 - Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers, 1818-1864 1818-1864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Page 526 - Pennsylvania Archives 1903

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Page 527 - Pennsylvania Archives 1903

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Page 95 - Pennsylvania Archives 1903

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Page 3 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files 2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Page 47 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files 2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1834
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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