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Samuel Sherwood Fitch 1655–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1655

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1724

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: GJ Fitch

Mother: Abigail Whitfield

Spouse(s): Mary Brewster

Children(s): Mary Fitch, Samuel Fitch, Hezekiah Fitch, Elizabeth Fitch, Abigail Fitch, Samuel Fitch, Dec. Fitch, John Fitch, Jabez Fitch, Dr. Fitch

The story of Samuel Sherwood Fitch began in 1655 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Samuel Sherwood Fitch married Mary Brewster, and had children including Abigail Fitch, Dec Benjamin Fitch, Dr Pelatiah Fitch, Elizabeth Fitch, Hezekiah Fitch, Jabez Fitch, John Fitch, Mary Fitch, Samuel Fitch. Samuel Sherwood Fitch passed away in 1724 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Sherwood Fitch began in 1655 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Samuel Sherwood Fitch married Mary Brewster, and had children including Abigail Fitch, Dec Benjamin Fitch, Dr Pelatiah Fitch, Elizabeth Fitch, Hezekiah Fitch, Jabez Fitch, John Fitch, Mary Fitch, Samuel Fitch.
  • Samuel Sherwood Fitch passed away in 1724 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Samuel Fitch's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Fitch
1655–1724
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
GJ Rev. James Fitch
1622–1702
Bocking, Braintree District, Essex, England
Abigail Whitfield
1622–1659
Claybrook, Leicester, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Fitch's Descendants

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Samuel (Sherwood) Fitch (16 Apr 1655–18 Feb 1724) m. Mary Brewster (10 Dec 1660–)
  1. 1. Mary Fitch 1680–
  2. 2. Samuel Fitch 1681–
  3. 3. Hezekiah Fitch 1682–1738
  4. 4. Elizabeth Fitch 1684–1715
  5. 5. Abigail Fitch 1686–1739 m. James Clarke 1688–1719
    1. 1. Abigail Clarke –1796
  6. 6. Samuel Fitch 1688–
  7. 7. Dec. (Benjamin) Fitch 1691–1727
  8. 8. John Fitch 1693–
  9. 9. Jabez Fitch 1695–1779
  10. 10. Dr. (Pelatiah) Fitch 1698–1750 m. Elizabeth Choate 1706–1776
    1. 1. Andrew Fitch 1747–1811
    2. 2. Benjamin Fitch 1727–1763 m. Annie Smith –1795
      1. 1. John Fitch 1749–1840
      2. 2. Susanna Fitch 1755–1796 m. Solomon (Perkins) Sr 1745–1806
        1. 1. Solomon (Perkins) Jr 1774–
        2. 2. Susanna Perkins 1784–1845 m. Moses (B.) Knox 1784–1856
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fitch 1731–1776

Samuel Fitch's Timeline

3 Records

1655
16 Apr 1655
Birth of Samuel Sherwood Fitch in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1678
28 Nov 1678
Age 23
Samuel Sherwood Fitch was married
None
1724
18 Feb 1724
Age 69
Death of Samuel Sherwood Fitch in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1678
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1724
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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