Stephen Jewett (1683 - 1771)

Born 23 Feb 1683 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Priscilla Jewett — married 12 Jul 1708 in Rowley, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1771 at age 87 in Rowley, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

"CORNET" STEPHEN JEWETT (Ezekiel, Maximilian, Edward), was born in Rowley, Massachusetts, February 23, 1682-3.

He married in Rowley July 12, 1708, his cousin Priscilla Jewett, daughter of Ensign Joseph and Rebecca (Law) Jewett. She was born in Rowley, August 9, 1687, and died there December 27, 1722. He married (2d) (Pub. September 28, 1723) Sarah Trask, of Beverly, Massachusetts She died December 3, 1724, aged 49 years s. p. He married (3d), November 23, 1725, Mrs. Lydia Rogers (her third husband), widow of Daniel Thurston and Robert Rogers, and daughter of Thomas and Demaris (Bailey) Leaver, of Rowley. She was born December 5, 1684, and died September 7, 1754.

He lived in Rowley and died there January 14, 1771.

Gravestones in Rowley Cemetery:

HERE LIES THE BODY OF MRS PRISCILLA JEWET YE WIFE OF MR STEPHEN JEWET DIED DECEMBER YE 27TH 1722 IN YE 35 YEAR OF HER AGE HERE BY DOTH LIE SOLOMON OUR WELL BELOVED SON

HERE LIES THE BODY OF MRS SARAH JEWETT YE WIFE OF MR STEPHEN JEWETT WHO DIED DECEMBER YE 3^ ITS-l IN YE 49 YEAR OF HER AGE

HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF CORNET STEPHEN JEWETT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUR THE 14H 1771 IN THE 88H YEAR OF HIS AGE

HERE LIES THE BODY OF MRS LYDA JEWETT THE WIFE OF MR STEPHEN JEWETT WHO DIED SEPTH THE 7 1754 IN YE 70 YEAR OF HER AGE

His will dated November 21, 1767, proved 1771, mentions: son Eliphalet, to be executor and have the real estate, son David, deceased, has had his share already, except twenty shillings, which I give to his six children (not named) ; six children of son Eliphalet, viz., Stephen, David, Priscilla, Phebe, Joanna and Sarah. Item, whereas I have heretofore given my daughter Phebe Cooper, deceased the full of her portion except fourteen pounds lawfull money which sum I give Priscilla Ross her only surviving child upon this condition, viz., that she and her husband release, remise and forever quitclaim unto my said son Eliphalet Jewett his Heirs and assigns forever all such estate. Right, Title, Interest or Demand that she now has or that may hereafter accrue to her in or to any estate that was formally William Laws late of sd Rowley decd by virtue of any Right my sd decd daughter had or ought to have in the said Williams Estate or any part thereof."

Sources

• Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. 21-2. 43-4.
• Blodgette, George Brainard, Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts Revised, Edited and Published by Jewett, Amos Everett. Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers, Salem, Massachusetts, USA, 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pgs. 169, 172.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #11547533, Rowley Burial Ground, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA