Samuel Jewett (1761 - 1830)

Born 6 Jun 1761 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Hungerford) Jewett — married 23 Feb 1789 in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1830 at age 69 in Weybridge, Addison, Vermont, United States of America

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Biography

Samuel Jewett served with Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment, Vermont Republic Militia during the American Revolution.

During the Revolution he served from April 18 to June 18 in Capt. Tehan Noble's Co. of Militia ; also on pay roll of Capt. Eli Noble's Co., in Maj. Ebenezer Allen's Detachment from Aug. 16, 1780, service 67 days;

"Pay Roll of Capt. EH Noble's Co., of Militia in Pownal in Col. Eben'" ; Walbridge's Regt. as marched in the alarm to Castleton in Oct. 1781 with Capt. Eli Noble. Samuel Jewett enhsted Oct. 23, served 11 days."

Sources

• Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. 169-71. 284.
• Goodrich, John E, The State of Vermont, Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783, The Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont, 1904, Pgs. 103, 127-8,.
• Leach, F. Phelps, 1932. Additions & Corrections for Thomas Hungerford of Hartford & New London, Conn. and his Descendants in American. Published by the author, East Highgate, Vermont, page 44