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Thomas Fitch

Male Abt 1562 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Fitch was born about 1562 in Brazen Head, Lyndersill, Essex, England; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 Jan 1686.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) died on 20 Jan 1686.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 936BDCBB8113405BBC3F66AF3F23DAD1E1DE

    Thomas married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thomas Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 4. Joseph Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 5. Rev. James Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1622 in Bocking, Essex, England; died in 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut.

    Thomas married Ann Reeve on 6 Aug 1611 in St. Marys Church, Bocking, Essex, England. Ann (daughter of Thomas Reeve and Katherine Billings) and died. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thomas Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6C5D7DCB5094495A80339E9F1D459D159C3E

    Notes:

    He settled in Norwalk, Connecticut, and his great grandson Thomas Fitch was Governor of Connecticut 1754-1766.


  2. 4.  Joseph Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3B1E55CF13EC49DD8D2F68885E5EAFBB74B6

    Notes:

    He went to Hartford from Norwalk in 1660. After marriage, he moved to Windsor.
    His great grandson, John Fitch, invented the steamboat in 1785. John, who was born in South Windsor 21 January 1743, never fully commercialized his invention. See Burpee's Connecticut or other historical texts for details of Fitch's invention and the involvement of Robert Fulton.

    Joseph married Mary Stone in 1668 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Samuel Stone) and died. [Group Sheet]


  3. 5.  Rev. James Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1622 in Bocking, Essex, England; 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 Abigail Whitfield in Oct 1648 in Norwich, New London, CT. Abigail (daughter of Rev. Henry Whitfield and Dorothy Sheaffe) died on 9 Sep 1659 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. James Fitch, Major  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1649 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 10 Nov 1727 in Canterbury, CT.
    2. 7. Abigail Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1650 in Seabrook, CT; and died.
    3. 8. Elisabeth Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1651 in Seabrook, CT; and died.
    4. 9. Hannah Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1653 in Seabrook, CT; and died.
    5. 10. Samuel Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1655 in Seabrook, CT; died in 1725.
    6. 11. Dorothy Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1658 in Seabrook, CT; and died.

    Rev. married Prissilla Mason in Oct 1664 in Norwich, New London, CT. Prissilla and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Danell Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1665 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    2. 13. John Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1667 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    3. 14. Jeremiah Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1670 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    4. 15. Jabez Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1672 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    5. 16. Anne Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    6. 17. Nathanell Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1679 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    7. 18. Joseph Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1681 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
    8. 19. Eleazer Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1683 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  James Fitch, Major Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Aug 1649 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 10 Nov 1727 in Canterbury, CT.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 004E6E9A788D43ECADFAB205A82B3A756A8E

    James married Alice Bradford on 8 May 1687 in Norwich, New London, CT. Alice (daughter of Major William Bradford) was born in 1662 in Plymouth, MA; died on 15 Mar 1745 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Abigail Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Aug 1650 in Seabrook, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7CA3B9E81B8C4F228296A3226431D53E5D74


  3. 8.  Elisabeth Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Jan 1651 in Seabrook, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 600C748191D64F90A422DAC56DD320BB27E8


  4. 9.  Hannah Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Sep 1653 in Seabrook, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B2A7C830A7A14AA08C83AE7C5EE5084A5182


  5. 10.  Samuel Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Apr 1655 in Seabrook, CT; died in 1725.

    Other Events:

    • _FSFTID: LBSJ-X47
    • _UID: 86D0917DBFE24F0BB52147AC6D92F3425C21

    Samuel married Mary Brewster on 28 Nov 1678. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Brewster and Anne Darte) was born on 10 Dec 1660 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Benjamin Fitch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1691; died on 10 Oct 1727 in Norwich, New London, CT.

  6. 11.  Dorothy Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Apr 1658 in Seabrook, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6A324286400041A99BD299AF404F93197E36


  7. 12.  Danell Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Aug 1665 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 631D8C1A1A8240459FD3B04C34F39840B40A


  8. 13.  John Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Jan 1667 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 28FB83E860424358942F03BC0946930433FA


  9. 14.  Jeremiah Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Sep 1670 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 202246F2D0E840AC944036DD273FF394F228


  10. 15.  Jabez Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Apr 1672 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A21E648D9B834E2B8035C8C4B1562E19D729


  11. 16.  Anne Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Apr 1675 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4F7FA94FB12D4F5EA8B64018ED2967D05440


  12. 17.  Nathanell Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Oct 1679 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6DF6BE911C3F4AE789BB66103509165FAB96


  13. 18.  Joseph Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Nov 1681 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 178C4F0E75EB4E6998D31A31AEF226FC8FEA


  14. 19.  Eleazer Fitch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rev.3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 May 1683 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 942C7C51ED0F4918BFC9A121625F8A3EBD05
 

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