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Abigail Whitfield

1622-1659
Born: Ockley, Surrey, , England
Died: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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  • Story: A Short Biography- Reverend James Fitch

    <p><li><em>ID:</em> I101157153 </li><li><em>Name:</em> (Rev) James FITCH </li><li><em>Given Name:</em> (Rev) James </li><li><em>Surname:</em> Fitch </li><li><em>Sex:</em> M </li><li><em>Birth:</em> 24 DEC 1622 in </li><li><em>Death:</em> 18 NOV 1702 in Lebanon, New London, CT </li><li><em>Note:</em> <blockquote>James Fitch <br>Sex: M <br>Title: Rev. <br>Birth: 24 DEC 1622 <br>Death: 18 NOV 1702 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut <br>Occupation: Minister <br>Reference Number: 1759 <br>Note: James and family (he had 6 children) are mentioned &quot;Ancient Windsor&quot; (vol 2, p 262). His father wanted him to get an education at an English university, but he came to the US and prepared for the ministry. He was ordained pastor at Saybrook, CT in 1646. In 1660, he and most of his congregation moved to Norwich, CT, and he labored there until disabled from palsy in 1696. He received a colonial grant of 100 acres in Oct 1666. James preached the 1st Election Sermon before the Conn. General Court in May 1674. He was very helpful during King Philip&#39;s War in controlling the Mohegan Indians, and was appointed Chaplain to the army in May and July 1676. Shortly before his death, he moved to Lebanon, CT where several of his children had settled.<br><br>Father: Thomas Fitch b: ABT. 1582 in England <br>Mother: Anna Reeve b: ABT. 1593<br><br>Marriage 1 Abigail Whitfield<br>Married: 18 OCT 1648<br><br>Marriage 2 Priscilla Mason<br>Married: OCT 1664<br><br>Marriage 1 Abigail WHITEFIELD<br>Married: 10 Oct 1648 in Lebanon, New London, CT<br>Children<br> Samuel FITCH b: 6 Apr 1655 in Saybrook</blockquote> </li></p><p>http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&amp;db=:2028879&amp;id=I101157153&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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