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1641 - 1714 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Priscilla MASON was born in Oct 1641 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1714 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Priscilla married Rev James FITCH on 02 Oct 1664 in Norwich, New London County Connecticut. James (son of Thomas FITCH and Anne REEVE) was born on 24 Dec 1622 in Bocking, County Essex, England; died on 18 Nov 1702 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Capt Daniel FITCH was born on 16 Aug 1665; died on 3 Jun 1711.
- 3. Capt John FITCH was born in Jan 1667; died on 24 May 1743.
- 4. Capt Jeremiah FITCH was born about 1671; died on 22 May 1736 in Coventry, Connecticut.
- 5. Rev. Jabez FITCH was born in Apr 1672 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Nov 1746 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
- 6. Anna FITCH was born on 06 Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Oct 1715 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
- 7. Capt Nathaniel FITCH was born in Oct 1679; died on 4 May 1759.
- 8. Joseph FITCH was born in Nov 1681 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 May 1741 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- 9. Deacon Eleazer FITCH was born on 14 May 1683; died about 1747.
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Generation: 2
2. | Capt Daniel FITCH (1.Priscilla1) was born on 16 Aug 1665; died on 3 Jun 1711. Notes:
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He settled at new London, (at the place now known as Montville), Conn. He was an active soldier in the Indian wars of his day; and owned three farms, one at Dry Brook, one lying on both sides of "the Connecticut path', (the road to Hartford through Colchester), and a homestead at Trading Cove, which was a town grant to his father.
Daniel married Mary SHERWOOD on 04 Mar 1698 in Preston, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Matthew SHERWOOD and Mary FITCH) was born in 1674; died on 16 Sep 1752 in Montville, Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Capt Adonijah FITCH was born in Apr 1700.
- 11. Capt James FITCH was born on 18 Oct 1702 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1789 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- 12. Lemuel FITCH was born in Jan 1704.
- 13. Mary FITCH was born in Sep 1707; died in 1768.
- 14. Daniel FITCH was born about 1709; died on 12 May 1755.
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3. | Capt John FITCH (1.Priscilla1) was born in Jan 1667; died on 24 May 1743. Notes:
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He received from his father, Mary 13, 1696, the gift of a thousand acres right in Windham, Conn.,the home lot of which was number 13 at the center, and the house built by him remained in the family over a hundred years. he had superior education fo that day and was a prominent and useful citizen. He was chosen Town clerk of Windham, Dec. 4, 1704, which office he held by successive annual re-elections, until his death in 1743, a period of thirty-eight years.
He was also for a short time Judge of Probate, and captain of Militia, and represented the town in the Colonial Legislature at twenty different sessions, from 1712 to 1742. He first "owned the Covenant" in the Norwich Church, of which he was a full member in 1700. He was a gentleman of wealth, high social position, and extensive influence.
John married Elizabeth WATERMAN on 10 Jul 1695. Elizabeth (daughter of Lieut. Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY) was born about 1675; died on 25 Jun 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Capt Jeremiah FITCH (1.Priscilla1) was born about 1671; died on 22 May 1736 in Coventry, Connecticut. Notes:
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In October, 1708, Jeremiah Fitch was commissioned Captain of the second company of militia in the town of Lebanon. This second company was probably in the Second Society (now the town of Columbia, Conn.,) then known from the shape of the district, as Lebanon Crank. Capt. Jeremiah and his wife were members of the Windham Church before the Coventry church was formed, and the first mention of him in the latter Church's records (the first portion of which is missing) is October 22, 1719, when he was appointed one of the committee to "seat" the inhabitants of the "Mile and a Quarter" in the meeting house, i.e. to assign them their proper places. In 1723 he was chosen a selectman of Coventry, which office he held for six years - the last time being in 1735. He represented the town in the General Assembly during ten sessions (1725-1734), possessed considerable influence in town affairs, and was esteemed by his contemporaries.
Family/Spouse: Ruth GIFFORD. Ruth (daughter of Stephen GIFFORD and Hanah GALLUP) died after 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Rev. Jabez FITCH (1.Priscilla1) was born in Apr 1672 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Nov 1746 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Notes:
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He graduated 1694 from Harvard College, where he was elected Tutor and Fellow. Jabez became a colleague with Rev. John rogers, where he continued until 13 Dec. 01724. He accepted an invitation in Summer 1725 to succeed Rev. Nathaniel rogers in Portsmouth, NH. where he was described as a "pious and useful minister of more than twenty years" at the time of his death.
Jabez married Elizabeth APPLETON on 26 Jul 1704 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel John APPLETON, Esq. and Elizabeth ROGERS) was born on 23 Apr 1682 in Ipswich, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1765 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Anna FITCH (1.Priscilla1) was born on 06 Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Oct 1715 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Anna married Lieut. Joseph BRADFORD on 05 Oct 1698 in Lebanon, Conn.. Joseph (son of William BRADFORD and ? FITCH) was born on 18 Apr 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jan 1747 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Priscilla BRADFORD was born on 9 Apr 1702 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 May 1778 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
- 16. Sarah BRADFORD was born on 21 Sep 1706 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
- 17. Alathea BRADFORD was born on 19 Sep 1715 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- 18. Irene BRADFORD was born on 19 Sep 1715.
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8. | Joseph FITCH (1.Priscilla1) was born in Nov 1681 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 May 1741 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Joseph married Sarah MASON on 2 Nov 1703 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Major Samuel MASON and Judith SMITH) was born in 1687 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 9 Feb 1720 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Judith FITCH was born on 4 Feb 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Feb 1742 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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Joseph married Anne WHITING on 29 Dec 1721 in Lebanon, Connecticut. Anne (daughter of Rev Samuel WHITING and Elizabeth ADAMS) was born on 2 Jan 1698 in Windham, Connecticut; died on 18 Sep 1778 in Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
14. | Daniel FITCH (2.Daniel2, 1.Priscilla1) was born about 1709; died on 12 May 1755. Notes:
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He inherited a portion of the homestead at Trading Cove, on which he lived until his death. he was chosen an elder in the church at Montville in 1750. He died 12 May 1755, leaving property to the value of from $40,000 to $50,000, which was bequeathed by will to his children. His wife survived him, and died at the age of 90 years.
Daniel married Sarah SHERWOOD on 16 Nov 1732 in Stratfield, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Capt Samuel SHERWOOD and Rebecca BURR) was born on 23 Oct 1709 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Alathea BRADFORD (6.Anna2, 1.Priscilla1) was born on 19 Sep 1715 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Alathea married David HYDE in 1740. David (son of Samuel HYDE and Elizabeth CALKINS) was christened on 22 Mar 1719 in Lebanon, Connecticut; died before May 1741. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Anna HYDE was born in Sharon, Connecticut; died on 31 Jan 1831.
- 22. Zebulon HYDE
- 23. Simeon HYDE was born on 14 Sep 1742 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Sep 1789 in Walton, New York.
- 24. Eleanor HYDE was born about 1738 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Oct 1825 in Sharon, Connecticut.
- 25. Avis HYDE
- 26. David HYDE was christened on 4 Jan 1741 in Lebanon, Connecticut.
- 27. Elizabeth HYDE
- 28. Azael HYDE
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19. | Judith FITCH (8.Joseph2, 1.Priscilla1) was born on 4 Feb 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Feb 1742 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Judith married Capt. John WATTLES in 1722. John was born on 28 Jun 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Jun 1766 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. William WATTLES was born on 6 Jun 1730 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1804 in Greenwich, Washington Co., New York.
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Generation: 4
21. | Anna HYDE (17.Alathea3, 6.Anna2, 1.Priscilla1) was born in Sharon, Connecticut; died on 31 Jan 1831. Anna married Francis GRISWOLD on 01 Oct 1769 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Francis (son of Francis GRISWOLD and Abigail BINGHAM) was born between 1735 and 1736 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 06 Nov 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Anna married Ebenezer STEARNS in 1784. Ebenezer was born on 19 Jan 1747 in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | David HYDE (17.Alathea3, 6.Anna2, 1.Priscilla1) was christened on 4 Jan 1741 in Lebanon, Connecticut. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 04 Jan 1741, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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