Epes Jewett (1761)

Born 7 Jun 1761 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Betsey (Hidden) Jewett — married 15 May 1779 in Massachusetts, United States of America

Descendants

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Biography

Private Epes Jewett served with 1st Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

"Epes Jwet, Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's Co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 15, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 16 days, at Rhode Island." ^[1]

"Epes Jewit, Ipswich, Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's Co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 5 days service at Rhode Island, including travel (106 miles) home; also, Capt. John William's Co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.Vose-229 ; muster roll for April, 1781; enlisted Feb. 9, 1781 ; enlistment 3 years ; reported on command at New Windsor."

"Epes Jewett, return of men raised in Essex Co. for Continental service agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Ipswich; engaged Feb. 3, 1781 ; term 3 years."

"Epes Juet, descriptive list of men in Continental service (year not given) ; Capt. Tisdale's Co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; age 20 years; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion light; hair, red; eyes, light; occupation, laborer; engaged for town of Ipswich."

"Epes Juit, Private, Capt. James Tisdale's Co., Col. John Greaton's (3rd) regt.; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept. 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; enlisted Feb. 9, 1781 ; enlistment 3 years."

" Epes Juwitt, Private, Capt. James Tisdale's Co., Col. John Greaton's (3rd) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsborough; enlisted Feb. 9, 1781; enlistment 3 years"

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume VIII, Wright & Potter Printing Company, Boston, 1896, Pgs. 790, 794.

• Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. 139. 247-8.
• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, FamilySearch (Thu Oct 26 03:31:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Epes Jewett and Betsey Hidden, 15 May 1779.