917. Josiah Grant HEWITT (Nathaniel HEWITT , Joseph HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 12 May 1742 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 16 Jun 1742 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died after 1810.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 79.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., 12 May 1742 (VR), son of Nathaniel Hewitt and Rebecca Grant. Died after 1810, at and place unknown but possibly in Palatine, Montgomery Co., NY, or Vernon, Oneida Co., NY, which were towns he or his son, Josiah Grand, Jr. were known to have lived. Josiah married MERCY WILLIAMS, 27 Jan 1763, at the 1st Church of Stonington (Church Records). Mercy was born in Stonington, 24 Jan 1744 (VR), daughter of Thomas Williams and Mercy Raymond. The date and place of her death are unknown.
    Josiah and Mercy resided in Stonington, Conn. where they were members of the 1st Church of Stonington. They lived there at least through 2 Jul 1787, when he was named executor of his grandfather, Capt. Joseph Hewitt's estate (Stonington Probate Records, docket #1632). By 1790, Josiah had moved his family to Albany Co., NY, and by 1800, he and the family were living in Palatine, Montgomery Co., NY. They were still in Palatine in 1810, with 2 females still living at home with the parents. The US census information for 1790-1810, seems to indicate that Josiah and Mercy had at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. There may have been others in this family.
    No probate records of cemetery records have been found for Josiah and his wife, Mercy.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Conn.
Records of 1st Church of Stonington, Conn., LDS films #5614 & #547,508.
Stonington, Conn. Town Records, LDS film #1,309,872.
Records of Reformed Dutch church of Stone Arabia, NY.
Stonington, Conn. Probate Records, LDS film #1,032,097.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., p. 422.
Wildey, CHESEBROUGH FAMILY, p. 324.
US Census 1790-1820.

Researching this line is William Hewitt at [email protected]

Josiah married Mercy WILLIAMS, daughter of Thomas WILLIAMS and Mercy RAYMOND, on 27 Jan 1763 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Mercy was born 24 Jan 1744 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

919. Nathaniel HEWITT (Nathaniel HEWITT , Joseph HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 15 Oct 1746 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died about 1831 in Coventry, Vermont.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Pages 80 & 82.
    Born in Stonington, Conn, 15 Oct 1746 (VR), son of Nathaniel Hewitt and Rebecca Grant. He died in Coventry, Vermont about 1831 (Avery). Nathaniel married 1st ANNA HOBART, 30 Nov 1766, at the 1st Church of Stonington (CR). Nothing is known of Anna Hobart except that she was the mother of the first 4 children of Nathaniel. She probably died shortly after the birth of their 4th child. Nathaniel married 2nd, SARAH AVERY about 1787 (Wheeler). Sarah was born in Groton, Conn., 7 Aug 1761 (VR), daughter of Christopher Avery and Eunice Prentice. She died in Coventry, Vermont in 1833 (Avery). An obituary printed in the Connecticut Observer newspaper, issue 30 Dec 1833, stated that Mrs. Sarah Hewitt died at Coventry, 1833, age 73 years (newspaper).
    During the Revolutionary War, Nathaniel enlisted as a private in 1776 in Capt. Joshua Babcock's co., Col. John Topham's Rhode Island regiment. He was wounded in the leg, thigh and right breast at a battle on Butt's Hill, RI, 1 Sept 1778, and discharged from service.
    Nathaniel was placed on the Invalid Rolls, 5 Jan 1809, for his disabilities and received a pension of $3.75 per month from the government. This was increased to $6 in 1816. Another pension was issued to him 18 Sept 1823, at New London, Conn. for $8 per month (Rev. War Pension #819328). By 7 Sept 1826, he had moved to Panton, Addison Co., Vermont, and requested his pension be sent there.
Nathaniel and Sarah lived in New London, Conn. from 1788 until the autumn of 1826. In their later years, they made the move to Vermont to be near their children. He stated on the pension application that most of their children were living in Vermont.
    Some confusion has arisen over this Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Hewitt and Rebecca Grant, and a reported Nathaniel, son of Joseph Hewitt and Sarah Babcock. There is no proof of the latter Nathaniel being born. We know this Nathaniel did serve in the Revolutionary War and that he lived in New London, Conn. as stated in his pension affidavit. There was only one Nathaniel Hewitt listed in the Conn. census 1790-1810, this Nathaniel, and he lived in New London. We know that the children of Nathaniel and Sarah, with the exception of son Nathaniel, who became a minister, and son Joseph, who died at sea, were all in Vermont by 1826. Wheeler, in the HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., correctly identified this Nathaniel as being the husband of 1st Anna Hobart, and 2nd, Sarah Avery. Wildey, in the GENEALOGY OF THE CHESEBROUGH FAMILY, used a family legend passed on by a descendant saying this Nathaniel was the son of Joseph Hewitt and Sarah Babcock, however, only 2 children of that couple have been identified, a son Joseph and a daughter Polly.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Groton and New London, Conn.
Records of 1st Church of Stonington, Conn., LDS films #5614.
National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension File #S19328.
SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND PATRIOTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR, VERMONT, p. 253.
Arnold, VITAL RECORDS OF RI, Vol. 12, "Cowell's Spirit of '76", p. 185.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., p. 422.
Avery, THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, p. 284.
Wildey, CHESEBROUGH FAMILY, p. 324.
Conn. Observer newspaper, issue 30 Dec 1833.
Records of Stonington Baptist Church, LDS file #1,011,949.
Data from the Society of Mayflower Descendants on member #17.556.
US Census 1790-1850.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 284.
    This book says that Nathaniel Hewitt is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Babcock) Hewitt.
All of his dates are the same. I will go with the Hewitt Genealogy.

Nathaniel married (1) Sarah AVERY, daughter of Christopher AVERY and Eunice PRENTICE, about 1787 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah was born 7 Aug 1761 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 21 May 1763 in her father's house in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1833 in Coventry, Vermont.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 176.
    Sarah, b. Aug. 7, 1761.

Nathaniel also married (2) Anna HOBART on 30 Nov 1766 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Anna died after 1784 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

925. Mary PAGE (Mary HEWITT , Joseph HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 30 Jan 1749 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died after 1783 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Mary married Deacon Thomas MINER, son of Charles MINER and Mary WHEELER, on 8 Sep 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas was born 1 Mar 1743 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1815 in Monterey, Massachusetts.

MINOR GENEALOGY, page 82.
    In 1778 he was  a private in Capt. Wheeler's Co., Col. Sullivans Rhode Island expedition.

926. Mary WHEELER (Hannah HEWITT , Joseph HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 7 Oct 1754 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Mary married Paul WHEELER, son of Paul WHEELER and Lucy SWAN, on 6 Apr 1776 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Paul was born 26 Dec 1755 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

927. Shepard WHEELER (Hannah HEWITT , Joseph HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 5 Dec 1756 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 Dec 1798 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Shepard married Lucy WHEELER, daughter of Paul WHEELER and Lucy SWAN, on Feb 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., CT. Lucy was born 27 Sep 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

934. Elkanah HEWITT III (Elkanah HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 10 Mar 1758 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 12 Jun 1839 in Paris, Oneida Co., New York.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Pages 82 & 83.
    Born in Stonington, Conn, 10 Mar 1758 (VR), son of Elkanah Hewitt and Elizabeth Miner. He died in Paris, Oneida Co., NY, 12 June 1839 (Rev. War Pension File). Elkanah married 1st, ELIZABETH GEER, 30 Dec 1781 (Robers & Geer). Elizabeth was born in Groton, Conn. about 1762, daughter of Isaac Geer and Mary Leeds (Geer). She died sometime before 1807, probably in Paris, NY.
    Elkanah married 2nd DESIRE RISING, 4 Feb 1807, at Litchfield, Oneida Co., NY (Rev. War Pension File). Desire was born in Southwick, Mass. in 1787 (Woodbury), daughter of Abner Rising and Abigail Devotion. She died in Paris, NY, 2 Feb 1768 (Woodbury). Desire had previously been engaged to Mary the son of Elkanah, Elkanah, Jr., who died before the wedding took place. Elkanah served during the Revolutionary War from Stonington, Conn. He enlisted as a private in Capt. Chapman's co., Col. Parson's regiment of the Conn. Line. In Sept. 1777, he re-enlisted for 4 months in Capt. Richard Hewitt's company. Elkanah applied for a government pension, 7 Jun 1832, from Paris, NY. It was granted at the rate of $73.33 per year. He stated in his application that he married in Conn. (1st wife), and lived there 10 or 11 years before moving to Oneida Co., NY about 1791. He had been a resident of Paris, NY for over 39 years in 1832.
    Elkanah was a tailor by trade. He and his family, along with other Conn. families, settled in 1791, in the Town of Paris, village of East Sauquoit, Oneida Co., NY, where he remained the rest of his life.
Desire applied for a widow's pension, 14 Jun 1853, at age 66 years. She enclosed information taken from the family Bible on her marriage and the birth dates of her children (Rev. War Pension #W-1280). She also applied for, and was granted, a Bounty Land Warrent, #26930-16055, for 160 acres of government land.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Conn.
National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension File #W-1280.
Walter Geer, GENEALOGY OF THE GEER FAMILY IN AMERICA, NYC, 1914, pp. 48 & 49. Walter Geer, THE GEER GENEALOGY, NYC, 1923, p. 50.
Justus Rising, RISING GENEALOGY, Burlington, Mass, 1983, p. 56.
Julia C. Rising Woodbury, "Abner Rising of Litchfield, NY", in CONN.
FAMILIES, Vol. III, pp. 219-222.
Oneida Co., NY Probate Records, Book 8, pp. 220-222.
Henry C. Rogers, HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF PARIS, Utica, NY, 1884, pp. 112, 120, 133 and 363.
Daniel E. Wager, OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE, Boston, 1896, p. 498.
Warren Upham, MINNESOTA BIOGRAPHIES, St. Paul, 1912, Vol. XIV, p. 324.
Ellery Bicknell Crane, GENEALOGY OF THE CRAIN FAMILY, Worchester, Mass., 1900, p. 103.
US Census 1790-1860.

Elkanah married (1) Elizabeth GEER, daughter of Isaac GEER and Mary LEEDS, on 30 Dec 1781. Elizabeth was born about 1762 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died before 1807 in Paris, Oneida Co., New York.

Elkanah also married (2) Desire RISING, daughter of Abner RISING and Abigail DEVOTION, on 4 Feb 1807 in Litchfield, Oneida Co., New York. Desire was born 1787 in Southwick, Massachusetts. She died 2 Feb 1868 in Paris, Oneida Co., New York.

935. Robert HEWITT (Elkanah HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 21 Jun 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 5 Nov 1829 in Middleburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Middleburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 84.
    Born in Stonington, Conn, 21 Jun 1760 (VR), son of Elkanah Hewitt and Elizabeth Miner. He died in Middleburg, Franklin Co., Pa., 5 Nov 1829 (Rev. War Pension File) and buried in Middleburg. Robert married ABIGAIL MEECH, 11 Dec 1783, at Preston, Conn. (recorded in Hampton, Conn. VR). Abigail was born in Preston, Conn., 4 Aug 1765 (VR), daughter of Joshua Meech and Lucy Kimball. She died in Forreston, Ogle Co., Illinois, at the home of her son, George W. Hewitt, in Nov 1855, age 90 years (NSDAR).
    Robert enlisted during the Revolutionary War from Stonington, Conn. as a private in Capt. Chapman's co., Col. Parson's regiment in 1776. He re-enlisted August to November 1777, in Capt. Richard Hewitt's co., Col. Jonathan Latimer's regt. under General Gates. In June 1780, he served for 6 months in Capt. Reed's co., Col. Starr's regt. of the Conn. Line, and in 1781, he joined Capt. Miles' company of General David Waterbury's brigade. Robert was at the Battle of Saratoga and the surrender of British General Burgoyne in 1777. He spent the winter of 1777-8, at Valley Forge, Pa.
After their marriage in 1783, Robert and Abigail resided in Hampton, Windham Co., Conn. where all of their children were born. The family moved in 1817, to Boonesboro, Washington Co., Maryland for a few years. By 1821, they have resettled in Antrim Township, Franklin Co., Pa. Only the 3 youngest children were still living in the household in 1818.
    Robert applied for a pension based on his military service during the war on 9 Apr 1818, while living in Maryland. The claim was granted. The widow Abigail applied for a widow's pension 2 Oct 1838, from Franklin Co., Pa. She submitted a record of the births of their children from the family Bible. On 29 Mar 1855, Abigail also applied for a Bounty Land Warrant from the government and was awarded 160 acres of land (#5251-160-55). She was living with her son, George W. Hewitt, and family at that time. Later that year, she moved to Forreston, Illinois with George and his family and died shortly after.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Preston and Hampton, Conn.
National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension File #W3683.
Bible Record of Robert and Abigail Hewitt submitted to the NSDAR, LDS film #850,097.
Walter S. Griggs, GENEALOGY OF THE GRIGGS FAMILY, Pompton Lakes, NJ, 1926, p. 20.
Avery, THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, p. 531.
US Census 1790-1850.

 

Robert married Abigail MEECH, daughter of Joshua MEECH and Lucy KIMBALL. Abigail was born 4 Aug 1765 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Nov 1855 in Forreston, Ogle Co., Illinois.

937. Hannah HEWITT (Elkanah HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 2 Jun 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died after Aug 1848 in Grand Blanc, Genesse Co., Michigan.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 27.
    Died in Grand Blanc, Genesse Co., Michigan, after August 1848. Widow's Rev. War Pension File #22567.

Hannah married (1) Henry MAIN, son of Jeremiah MAIN and Bathsheba VOSE, on Mar 1783 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Henry was born 17 Dec 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 14 Jun 1833 in Pembroke, Genesee Co., New York.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE of Stonington, Connecticut; 1639-1898"
    Henry served in the Rev. War in Capt. Gallup's Co., Conn. Militia. After Henry and Hannah married they went to Grandville, Washington Co., NY; in 1797 they went to Wells (River), Vermont; in 1802 they moved to Litchfield, Herkimer Co., NY. In 1809 to Sackets Harbor, NY; in 1813 to Conesus, Livingston Co., NY and in 1831 to Pembroke, Genesee Co., NY.

Hannah also married (2) Benjamin WELLS on 10 Sep 1835 in Pembroke, Genesee Co., New York. Benjamin died 11 Jun 1839.

938. Roger HEWITT (Elkanah HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 18 Dec 1767 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 85A.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., 18 Dec 1767 (VR), son of Elkanah Hewitt and Elizabeth Miner. He died in Preston, Conn., 24 Oct 1838, age 71 years (newspaper). Robert married HANNAH _____. Hannah was born in Conn. about 1781. She died at the home of her son Elkanah, in Preston, Conn., 2 Nov 1856, age 75 years (tombstone), and was buried in the New Poquetanuck Cemetery at Preston. Little is known of Roger. According to the census records, he moved in Conn. several times. In 1810, he was living in Norwich, by 1820, he was in Voluntown and in 1830, he was living in Preston where the family remained.
    The census records reveal that Roger and Hannah had at least 4 sons and one daughter. Not all of the names of the children are known.
    There were no probate records for Roger but Hannah's estate was probated on 3 Jan 1857 (Norwich Probate Records, docket #5201). She died without a will. Her son, Henry Hewitt of Preston, posted a bond.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Groton and Preston, Conn.
Norwich Probate Records, docket #5201, LDS film #1,025,859.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #3139.
Marriages and Deaths in Conn. Newspapers, LDS film #3292.
US Census 1810-1860.

Roger married Hannah. Hannah was born about 1781 in Connecticut. She died 2 Nov 1856 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in New Poquetanuck Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

939. Lot HEWITT (Elkanah HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 2 May 1770 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 4 Oct 1855 in Mira, Chautauqua Co., New York.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 86.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., 2 May 1770 (VR), son of Elkanah Hewitt and Elizabeth Miner. He died in Mina, Chautauqua Co., NY, 4 Oct 1855 (Buss).
    Lot married MARY LEVANT (Minard) or MARY TENANT (Boston Transcript). Mary was born about 1792 in Conn., parents unknown. She died in Sherman, Chautauqua Co., NY, 24 Nov 1868 (Buss).
Lot and Mary resided in Conn. for a number of years after their marriage. They are listed in the 1820 Conn. census as living in East Haddam, Middlesex Co. In 1827, they migrated west to Chautauqua Co., NY and settled on a farm in the Town of Sherman, village of Mina. Mary joined the 1st Baptist Church of Sherman that same year. There is little information on this couple.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Conn.
Information from Walter R. Buss of Ogden, Utah, a descendant of Lott Hewitt. Andrew W. Young, HISTORY OF CHAUTAUQUA CO., NY, Bowie, MD, 1990, p. 553.
John S. Minard, HISTORY OF ALLEGHENY CO., NY, Alfred, NY, 1896, p. 234.
Boston Transcript, issue 13 Sept 1926, #4519.
US Census 1820-1850.

Lot married Mary TENNANT. Mary was born about 1792 in Connecticut. She died 24 Nov 1868 in Sherman, Chautauqua Co., New York.

940. Arthur HEWITT (Henry HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 2 Jan 1752 in Voluntown, Windham Co., Connecticut. He died 31 Mar 1826 in Genoa, Cayuga Co., New York and was buried in East Venice Cemetery, Genoa, Cayuga Co., New York.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 87.
    Born in Voluntown, Conn., 2 Jan 1752 (VR), son of Henry Hewitt and Sarah Keeney. He died in Genoa, Cayuga Co., NY, 31 Mar 1826, in his 75th year (tombstone). Arthur married SARAH UTLEY about 1773, Sarah was born in Stonington, Conn., 11 Jul 1752 (VR), daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Utley. She died in Genoa, NY, 5 Aug 1827, in her 77th year (tombstone). Both she and Authur were buried in the East Venice Cemetery, Genoa, NY.
    Sarah was mentioned in her father's will as being his daughter Sarah, wife of Arthur Hewitt. Samuel Utley wrote his will 28 Mar 1795. It was probated 7 Mar 1800, at Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY (Columbia Co. Probate, Book A.).
    During the Revolutionary War, Arthur enlisted from Spencertwon, NY in Apr 1775, as a private in Capt. Joel Pratt's co., Col. Goosen Van Schaick's regt. of New York troops. He served in the states and in Canada under General Montgomery. On 1 Jan 1776, Arthur transferred into a company commanded by Capt. Isreal Spencer, Col. Elmore's regiment until mid-May of 1776. He took part in the Battle of St. John in Canada.
    Arthur applied for a pension based on his military record from Cayuga Co., NY on 20 Mar 1819, age 68 years. The pension was rejected (Rev. War Pension File #R4933).
After the war, Arthur and Sarah lived for a while in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY. The moved to Cayuga Co., NY sometime after 1800, and settled in Genoa for the rest of their lives.
    Arthur's will, dated 22 Oct 1825, was probated 18 May 1827 (Cayuga Co. Probate Records, Book C1, p. 194). The will provided for his wife Sarah and gave $20 to each of his daughters, Sally Niles, Sabra Hewitt, Abigail Rowley and Charlotte Stephens. Arthur also left $20 to his eldest son, Samuel Hewitt, and $20 to an adopted daughter Harriet Hewitt. The youngest son Palmer was to receive all "the message and tenement" in the town of Genoa, lot 9 containing 50 acres, 10 acres in part of lot 10, and all of Arthur's personal estate and house after the death of the mother. Palmer and the widow Sarah were named executors of the estate.
    References:
Vital Records of Voluntown and Stonington, Conn.
National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension File #R933.
Cayuga Co., NY Probate Records, Book C1, p. 194, LDS film #853,210.
Columbia Co., NY Probate Records, Book A, LDS film #479,219.
Cemetery Records of Cayuga Co., NY from NYG&BR, Vol. 53, p. 310.
Stokes, HISTORY OF CAYUGA CO., NY, p. 493.
Information from Nancy H. Murray of Haines City, Fla. descendant of Sabra Hewitt.
US Census 1790-1850.

Arthur married Sarah UTLEY about 1773. Sarah was born 11 Jul 1752 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 11 Jul 1827 in Genoa, Cayuga Co., New York and was buried in East Venice Cemetery, Genoa, Cayuga Co., New York.

942. Sterry HEWITT (Henry HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 7 Apr 1756 in Voluntown, Windham Co., Connecticut. He died 29 Jul 1845 in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York and was buried in Moses Cemetery, Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 88
    Born in Voluntown, Conn., 7 Apr 1756 (VR & Bible), son of Henry Hewitt and Sarah Keeney. He died in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., NY, 29 Jul 1845, age 89 years (tombstone). Sterry married HANNAH BARNABY, 1 May 1782 (Hewitt). Hannah was born 28 Aug 1756 (Bible), daughter of Chandler Barnaby (Hewitt). She died in Petersburg, NY, 20 Jul 1843, age 85 years (tombstone). Both she and Sterry were buried in the Moses Cemetery at Petersburg (Hewitt).
    Sterry enlisted during the Revolutionary War as a private 1 May 1775, in Capt. James Eldridge's co., Col. Parson's regt. of the Conn. Line. He served until the end of Dec. 1775. Sterry again enlisted for one month in the fall of 1776, and for 2 months in the winter of 1776-7. in Capt. William Stanton's co., Col. Coit's regt. As a substitute for his father, Sterry served for one month in Capt. Daniel Fish's company guarding Stonington Point in early 1777. About 1 May 1777, he enlisted in Capt. James Eldridge's co., Col. Samuel Prentice's regt. for 7 or 8 months. He served another month in August 1778, and was called out for several short alarms after that.
    Sterry applied for a pension 15 May 1828, from Petersburg, NY based on his 21 months service during the war. The pension was awarded 9 Aug 1832, at the rate of $60 per year (Rev. War Pension File #S13354).
    In 1780, Starry moved from Stonington, Conn. to Petersburg, Rensselaer Co. (then known as Little Hoosick, Albany Co.) NY. There he leased land and built a log house on Mill Hollow Road. After his marriage to Hannah, he bought the land he leased and added acreage to this family farm where the couple lived out the rest of their lives.
    Sterry wrote his will dated 18 Sep 1844, and probated in 1845. He left his estate to his 7 living children and to an unnamed grandson, heir to the son Sanford, and $5 each to daughters Sally and Betsey. Deceased son Rensselaer's 100 acres, was to be divided equally between the 4 sons, Sanford, Lewis, James and Andrew, and daughter Hannah, wife of Henry Bovee. Sterry named sons, Sanford and Andrew Hewitt, to be executors of the estate. Hannah, his wife, had predeceased Sterry.
    References:
Vital Records of Voluntown, Conn.
National Archives, Rev. War Pension File #S13354.
Bible Record of Sterry and Hannah Hewitt, LDS film #862,787, item 3.
Rensselaer Co., NY Probate Records, Vol. 34, p. 443.
Mable Wallace Hewitt, "Descendants of Sterry Hewitt of Petersburg, NY", manuscript, 1963, LDS film #875,138, item 8.
A.J. Weise, HISTORY OF THE SEVENTOWN TOWNS OF RENSSELAER CO., NY, Troy, NY, 1880, p. 460.
Hilda M. Allen, THE FAMILIES OF PETERSBURG, NY 1791-1991, Bennington, VT, 1991, p. 19.
US Census 1790-1850.

Sterry married Hannah BARNABY, daughter of Chandler BARNABY, on 1 May 1782. Hannah was born 28 Aug 1756. She died 20 Jul 1843 in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York and was buried in Moses Cemetery, Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York.