Experience Leeds Hewitt
Lifespan: 1738 - 1837
Birth: 13 Apr 1738 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Occupation: Homemaker
Marriage: Richard Hewitt
Children: Elizabeth, Christopher, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, Thomas, Ebenezer, Richard
Parents: John Leeds & Mary Comstock
Death: 21 Aug 1837 in Milton, Saratoga County, New York
Burial: Frink Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga County, New York
Experience Leeds Hewitt: A Life Forged in Colonial America
Chapter 1: Beginnings in Groton (1738–1760s)
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Pioneer of two states, father to a generation that shaped early New England and New York
Read MoreMary bore life and loss beside the sea, raising eight children with warmth and resolve while anchoring her family through storms both literal and personal.
Read MoreHannah carried the strength of Sweden across the Atlantic, nurturing seven children while building a home on the American frontier.
Read MoreBridget was the heart of the early Dunn family, raising seven children through poverty and migration in 19th-century Massachusetts.
Read MoreFrom Irish roots to Stonington’s soil, Mary raised a large family through faith, labor, and love, leaving a legacy rooted in strength and devotion across generations.
Read MoreMary’s life bridged revolution and renewal, raising her family amid the tremors of war while anchoring them with grace and colonial perseverance.
Read MoreOrphaned, widowed, and unbroken, Rachel’s life traced a path from New York to Michigan, where she became the steadfast heart of a growing family across generations.
Read MoreDeborah built a quiet but enduring life rooted in New England, raising her children through war and hardship while shaping generations through resilience and faith.
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