John Fitch II (abt. 1705 - 1760)

Born about 18 Mar 1705 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Fitch — married 25 Jan 1730 in Windham, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1760 at about age 54 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut

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Biography

John Fitch, son of John Fitch and Elizabeth (Watterman) Fitch, was born 18 Mar 1704/5 in Windham, Connecticut.^[1][2] Probably 1704/5, which makes the death information more accurate.

He married Alice Fitch, daughter of Ebenezer & Bridget (Brown) Fitch on 25 Jan 1730/1 in Windham.^[2]

John became a Lt. in the 1st Co. in Windham, May 1730 and 10 years later Oct 1740 was named Capt. He served as Deputy to the Colony Court Oct 1738, May 1739, Oct 1741 and May 1742. He was also a Justice for Windham County in 1744.^[3]

Capt. John Fitch died 19 Feb 1760, ae 54y 11mo.^[2]His gravestone tells the story of his death. "Here Lyes the Body of Capt. John Fitch Son to Capt. John Fitch & Elisabeth his Wife Who Died with ye Small-pox Feby 19th 1760 Aged 54 years & 11 months."^[4] His gravestone is still visible at the Windham Center Cemetery.

Children births recorded in Windham

1. John b. 14 July 1732^[2]
2. Alice b. 7 Oct 1734^[2]
3. Ebenezer b. 3 Nov 1736^[2]
4. James b. 9 Apr 1739^[2]
5. Meriam b. 9 Jun 1741^[2]
6. Elizabeth b. 9 Oct 1743^[2]
7. Elijah b. 8 Jan 1745/6^[2]
8. Jabez b. 2 Mar 1747/8^[2]
9. Eunice b. [ ]^[2]
10. Lucy b. 26 Mar 1753^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-6B5 : 3 December 2014), John Fitch, 18 Mar 1704/5; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Windham Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. p 127 Link at Ancestry ($)
3. ↑ Jacobus, Donald LinesThe Waterman Family. Vol 1. New Haven: Edgar F. Waterman, 1939. p. 50 link at Google Books
4. ↑ "Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions." WINDHAM. Windham Centre Cemetery. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol 71 p. 184 Link at Archive.

• CT Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
• CT Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
• CT Death & Burials Index
• Harris, Joseph Smith. Notes on the Ancestry of the Children of Joseph Smith Harris and Delia Silliman Brodhead. Allen, Lane & Scott, 1898 p. 65
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42332044