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Jabez Fitch Jr (1728 - 1806)

Dr. Jabez Fitch Jr
Born in New London, Connecticut Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 22 Aug 1754 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 78 in Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United Statesmap
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Biography

(Not to be confused with Mayflower descendant Jabez Fitch, Jr. (1736-1812), of Greenwich, Connecticut)

Jabez Fitch was born on 23 May 1728 in Norwich Township, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. He was a son of Jabez Fitch Sr. and Lydia (Gale) Fitch.[1][2]

On 22 Aug 1754, Jabez married Lydia Huntington at Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut[3][4], and they made their home in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, where they raised a large family.

  1. Perez (1755-1755)
  2. Ebenezer, b. 26 Sep 1756[5], d. 1833
  3. Lydia (1758-1759)[6]
  4. Lydia, b. 14 Jun 1760[7], m. Dr. Elisha Perkins
  5. Abigail (1762-1763)[8]
  6. Jabez Gale, b. 20 Mar 1764[9], d. 1824
  7. Sarah, b. 28 Apr 1766[10], m. Rev. Dr. Green, m2. Luke Knowlton, d. 1835[11]
  8. Anna "Nancy", b. 3 Feb 1768[12], m. Rev. Daniel C. Saunders, d. 1850
  9. Chauncy, b. 17 Jan 1771[13], d. 1823
  10. Samuel, b. 3 Mar 1773[14]
  11. Lucy, b. 24 Mar 1777
  12. Alice, b. 2 Jun 1781, m. Rev. Dr. Coggswell

Dr. Jabez Fitch was a physician "of considerable eminence" and a contributor to his community. On 25 Jan 1771, he was chosen as deacon of the Canterbury church.[3]

1776 Project
Dr. Jabez Fitch Jr performed Patriotic Service in Connecticut in the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jabez Fitch Jr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A039962.

He supported the Patriots during the American Revolution, participating as a member of the Committee of Inspection & Safety. He represented Canterbury as a delegate to the General Assembly in 1777.[15][16]

Dr. Fitch and his family were still living in Connecticut, according to the 1800 Census for Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.[17]

Dr. Jabez Fitch passed away on 19 Dec 1806, at the age of 78, in the home of his son, Dr. Chauncy Fitch, in Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont.[18] He was buried at Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont.[11]

Sources

  1. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-QYF : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch, 1729.
  2. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7QM-ZQ7 : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch, 1806.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Huntington Family in America, Huntington Family Association, Hartford Connecticut, 1915; p. 445.
  4. "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F75S-V8Q : 11 January 2020), Jabez Fitch, 1754.
  5. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-7YC : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Ebenezer Fitch, 1756.
  6. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77V-9XC : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Lydia Fitch, 1758.
  7. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77V-9XD : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Lydia Fitch, 1760.
  8. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77V-9XM : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Abigail Fitch, 1762.
  9. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-DLJ : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Jabez Gaill Fitch, 1764.
  10. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77V-9FF : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Sarah Fitch, 1766.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #14794462 Dr Jabez Fitch
  12. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77V-9F5 : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Anna Fitch, 1768.
  13. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-D5D : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Chancey Fitch, 1771.
  14. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74M-D55 : 7 January 2020), Jabez Fitch in entry for Samuel Fitch, 1773.
  15. The Public records of the state of Connecticut, Vol. 1, pp. 219-220
  16. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 21 Sep 2023), "Record of Jabez Fitch", Ancestor # A039962.
  17. "United States Census, 1800", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRS-82J : Thu Sep 14 16:58:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Jabez Fitch, 1800.
  18. "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJ1-298 : 19 February 2021), Jabez Fitch, 1806.

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