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James Hewitt 1751–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1751

Birth Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1797

Death Location: St. Helens, Lancashire, England

Father: Daniell Hewitt

Mother: MARY CROPPER

Spouse(s): Esther Garswood

Children(s): Sarah Hewitt, Mary Hewit, Robert Hewit, Ann Hewit, Esther Hewit, James Hewit, Catherine Hewit

In 1751, James Hewitt entered the world in Rainford, Lancashire, England, born to Daniell Hewitt And Mary Cropper. James Hewitt married Esther Garswood, and had children including Ann Hewit, Catherine Hewit, Esther Hewit, James Hewit, Mary Hewit, Robert Hewit, Sarah Hewitt. James Hewitt passed away in 1797 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1751, James Hewitt entered the world in Rainford, Lancashire, England, born to Daniell Hewitt And Mary Cropper.
  • James Hewitt married Esther Garswood, and had children including Ann Hewit, Catherine Hewit, Esther Hewit, James Hewit, Mary Hewit, Robert Hewit, Sarah Hewitt.
  • James Hewitt passed away in 1797 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
James Hewitt
1751–1797
Birth Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Daniell Hewitt
1723–1786
Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England
MARY CROPPER
1715–1778
Rainford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Hewet
1691–1727
Hawkesbry, Gloucestershire, England
Ann Wood
1689–1737
Hawkwsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Joshua Cropper
1652–1744
Rainford, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Huet
1662–1732
Elizabeth Reeber
1655–1738
Richardus Cropper
1614–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hewett
1622–
Thomas Cropper
1580–1646
Catherina Hey
1571–1639

James Hewitt's Descendants

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James Hewitt (17 Nov 1751–31 Dec 1797) m. Esther Garswood (31 Dec 1747–1788)
  1. 1. Sarah Hewitt 1780–1814 m. Peter (Thomas (Brick) Layer\Maker) 1776–1858
    1. 1. John Thomas 1796–1857 m. Mary Bentham 1782–1857
      1. 1. Peter Thomas 1820–1883 m. Mary Thomas 1828–1869
        1. 1. Peter Thomas 1855–1894 m. Annie Stanley 1864–
        2. 2. Sarah Thomas 1867–1936 m. Samuel (Clarke) Wigan 1860–1937
        3. 3. John Thomas 1852–1931
        4. 4. Jane Thomas 1853–
        5. 5. Mary Thomas 1857–
        6. 6. James Thomas 1859–
        7. 7. Thomas Smith 1866–1893 m. Elizabeth Peet 1867–1945
      2. 2. Sarah Thomas 1824–1908
      3. 3. Margaret Thomas 1806–1883
    2. 2. Nancy ((Ann)) Thomas 1808–1866
    3. 3. Elizabeth Thomas 1805–1849 m. William Burrows 1804–1880
      1. 1. John Burrows 1828–1909
      2. 2. Elizabeth Burrows 1832–
      3. 3. Mary Burrows 1835–
      4. 4. William Burrows 1837–1905
      5. 5. Joseph Burrows 1843–1919
      6. 6. Hannah Burrows 1844–
    4. 4. Mary Thomas 1806–1881
    5. 5. Benjamin Thomas 1812–1845
    6. 6. Peter Thomas 1812–1872
    7. 7. James Thomas 1814–1814
    8. 8. Sarah Thomas 1810–
    9. 9. George Thomas 1799–1803
    10. 10. George (Thomas (Coal) Miner) 1812–1875
    11. 11. William Thomas 1798–1844
    12. 12. Helen Thomas 1807–
  2. 2. Mary Hewit 1774–1838
  3. 3. Robert Hewit 1772–1773
  4. 4. Ann Hewit 1785–1841
  5. 5. Esther Hewit 1779–
  6. 6. James Hewit 1777–1780
  7. 7. Catherine Hewit 1782–1791

James Hewitt's Timeline

3 Records

1751
17 Nov 1751
Birth of James Hewitt in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1797
Dec 1797
Age 46
Death of James Hewitt in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1797
31 Dec 1797
Age 46
Burial of James Hewitt in St. Helens, Lancashire, England
St. Helens, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1751
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1797
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1797
    Event Place: St. Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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