Thomas James Hewitt
Lifespan: 1630 - 1662
Birth: 2 May 1630 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Occupation: Unknown
Marriage: Hannah Palmer
Children: Thomas Palmer Hewitt, Benjamin Hewitt, Mary Huet
Parents: Thomas Hewitt & Elizabeth Chapman
Death: 1 May 1662 in Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
Burial: Lost at Sea
Thomas James Hewitt: A Seafarer’s Legacy
Chapter 1: The Early Years (1630–1656)
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From Plymouth’s fields to New York’s frontier, Lydia stood as the heart of her growing family, her life stitched with perseverance, faith, and motherly resolve through a nation's birth.
Read MoreAsa enlisted at thirteen, fought for freedom, and built a home in the Maine frontier before his early death, passing on a legacy of courage and commitment.
Read MoreHannah braved the wilds of early New England through war, widowhood, and rebuilding, weaving a life of unshakable faith and quiet strength that anchored three families across generations.
Read MoreRaised in a devout Puritan household, Benjamin became a patriarch of purpose, guiding his family through the cycles of farm and faith that shaped early Stonington.
Read MoreHenry devoted his life to military service, standing through three wars and two marriages, leaving a legacy of duty and endurance.
Read MoreElizabeth crossed the Atlantic with faith and grit, becoming the mother of a pioneering New England family before her early death.
Read MoreElizabeth lived through revolution and rebuilding, weaving resilience into every stitch of her rural life as she raised her family and shaped a legacy from the quiet corners of New York.
Read MoreExperience lived her name—enduring revolution, raising a family through hardship, and carrying New England's strength from Groton to Saratoga with grace and grit across a century of change.
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