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James Hewitt 1578–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1644

Death Location: Northumberland County, Virginia Colony

Father: Robert Hewitt

Mother: Elizabeth Lemon

Spouse(s): Margaret James

Children(s): Robert Hewitt

In 1578, James Hewitt entered the world in Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Hewitt And Elizabeth Lymone Or Lemon. James Hewitt married Margaret Elizabeth James, and had children including Robert Hewitt. James Hewitt passed away in 1644 in Northumberland County, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1578, James Hewitt entered the world in Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Hewitt And Elizabeth Lymone Or Lemon.
  • James Hewitt married Margaret Elizabeth James, and had children including Robert Hewitt.
  • James Hewitt passed away in 1644 in Northumberland County, Virginia Colony.

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James Hewitt's Ancestors

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James Hewitt
1578–1644
Birth Place: Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Hewitt
1550–1637
Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (LyMone or) Lemon
1550–1640
Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hewitt's Descendants

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James Hewitt (1578–Abt. 1644) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) James (1578–1674)
  1. 1. Robert Hewitt 1600–1644 m. Hannah Fisher 1600–1647
    1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Hewitt 1616–1675 m. Hugh Lee 1609–1661
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lee 1627–1702 m. Joseph Hanks 1630–1674
        1. 1. Benjamin (Stephen Hanks) Sr 1665–1755 m. Abigail Heiford 1680–1726
        2. 2. William Hanks 1655–1704 m. Sarah Woodbridge 1651–1708
        3. 3. George Hanks 1651–1750
        4. 4. Robert Hanks 1661–1691
        5. 5. Hester Hanks 1653–
        6. 6. Thomas Hanks 1659–
        7. 7. Mary Hanks 1663–
      2. 2. William Lee 1650–1714
      3. 3. Thomas Lee 1656–1709

James Hewitt's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of James Hewitt in Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
1644
Abt. 1644
Age 66
Death of James Hewitt in Northumberland County, Virginia Colony
Northumberland County, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Normanton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1644
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia Colony

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