Anne Fitch
1675 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 5
1. Anne Fitch was born in Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London, CT (son of Rev. James Fitch and Prissilla Mason); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 4F7FA94FB12D4F5EA8B64018ED2967D05440
2. Rev. James Fitch was born in 1622 in Bocking, Essex, England (son of Thomas Fitch); died in 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 75D3C87D1D5F44C896E012FCAE80B43BB61A
Notes:
He was Chaplain of the regiment from the Norwich, Connecticut area in King Phillip's War.
From Burpee's text we find that the Reverend studied in Hartford with Thomas Hooker and Samuel Stone (James' brother Joseph married Stone's daughter Mary). He was ordained a pastor in Saybrook, and subsequently moved to Norwich. Connecticut Trilogy tells us that a company of Saybrook planters, "under the spiritual direction of the Reverend Fitch" and the assistance of John Mason, purchased land just above the Indian fort.
He apparently spent some energy on helping the Indians. He is mentioned petitioning on behalf of them to the Royal Commission headed by Governor Dudley of Massachusetts. And, of course,he saw it as his mission to convert the heathen to Christianity. From Trilogy comes:
But he did not make any great headway until in 1676 when a
great drought ruined all the crops. The Mohegans called in
the services of a medicine man but all his whirlings and
howlings did not draw down a drop of moisture. [Chief]
Uncas then appealed to the white man to see what his God
could do. The Reverend Fitch saw his chance. He promised
to try if Uncas would give credit where credit was due
in case of success. Then the planters set a day for
prayer. They prayed and they prayed but not a cloud veiled
the brassy sun until just as it was going down, and then
a tiny one drifted across its face. For several days
it was overcast. And then came the deluge. It rained
and it rained and it rained. And then it rained some
more.
Indian stories with Fitch involved continue. During early land grabs, one of Chief Uncas' minions, somewhat drunk, set fire to the Norwich jail. For retribution, Fitch and company were given an additional 100 acres of Mohegan land. This and other land acquisitions gave them quite a parcel. Fitch, Mason and the others proceeded to survey the rattlesnake-infested land and assign Home-Lots. It is said that this was the first settlement in America to be so surveyed and planned before families actually moved in (Trilogy, p. 164).Rev. married Prissilla Mason in Oct 1664 in Norwich, New London, CT. Prissilla and died. [Group Sheet]
3. Prissilla Mason and died. Other Events:
- _UID: D973DD2D81604BF192006FE6685FC5F0D61E
Children:
- Danell Fitch was born in Aug 1665 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- John Fitch was born in Jan 1667 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Jeremiah Fitch was born in Sep 1670 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Jabez Fitch was born in Apr 1672 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- 1. Anne Fitch was born in Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Nathanell Fitch was born in Oct 1679 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Joseph Fitch was born in Nov 1681 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Eleazer Fitch was born on 14 May 1683 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
Generation: 3
4. Thomas Fitch (son of Thomas Fitch and Mary Mauch); died on 20 Jan 1686. Other Events:
- _UID: 936BDCBB8113405BBC3F66AF3F23DAD1E1DE
Children:
- Thomas Fitch and died.
- Joseph Fitch and died.
- 2. Rev. James Fitch was born in 1622 in Bocking, Essex, England; died in 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Fitch was born about 1562 in Brazen Head, Lyndersill, Essex, England (son of Thomas Fitch and Anne Bartley); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 858B077015154EC3B371414CE09401311971
Notes:
The Avery collection also lists alternates to this and the preceding generation. She notes that George Fitch and Joan Thurgood may have been in place of Thomas Fitch and Mary Mauch. In addition, Roger Fitch and Margery (unknown) may have been in place of Thomas Fitch and Anne Bartley (the preceding generation). Her notes make reference to both sets, although the generations earlier than these two in question seem to be certain, at least in her notes.
Thomas married Mary Mauch. Mary (daughter of John Mauch) and died. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Mauch (daughter of John Mauch); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: F34C860D756B4AC6BABAB3AA9C3B229F2BFE
Children:
- 4. Thomas Fitch died on 20 Jan 1686.
Generation: 5
16. Thomas Fitch was born about 1522 in Brazen Head, Lyndersill, Essex, England (son of Thomas Fitch); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 871B22399D1F4D4384F8BE68120ADD8E72E6
Thomas married Anne Bartley. Anne and died. [Group Sheet]
17. Anne Bartley and died. Other Events:
- _UID: D5F8789A887341A997466D30374DD60CA4A1
Children:
- 8. Thomas Fitch was born about 1562 in Brazen Head, Lyndersill, Essex, England; and died.
18. John Mauch was born in in Sufford, Hertfordshire, England; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: ECD2CB46C05D46B2A86456635C475510B1A1
Children:
- 9. Mary Mauch and died.