Walter Hewitt Sr
Lifespan: 1710 - 1786
Birth: 20 Mar 1710 in Stonington, Connecticut
Occupation: Farmer, Militiaman, Deacon
Marriage: Hepzibah Stephens : Elizabeth Dectic
Children: Richard, Walter Hewitt II, Asa
Parents: Benjamin Hewitt & Anne Palmer
Death: 3 Mar 1786 in Stillwater, New York
Burial: Stillwater, Albany, New York, USA
Walter Hewitt Sr.: A Life of Faith, Family, and Frontier Resilience
Chapter 1: Foundations in Stonington (1710–1730)
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Patrick endured famine-era Ireland and began a new chapter in America, planting the Guthrie legacy in Iowa and Minnesota.
Read MoreJohn made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II, a brave young officer whose legacy lives on in the soil of France and the hearts of his family.
Read MoreAnne’s life unfolded among Maine’s pine hills and quiet farms, a long journey of love, labor, and loss that shaped generations through her quiet strength.
Read MoreAnn raised a large family in Connecticut after immigrating from Ireland, becoming a central figure in the Denison family legacy.
Read MoreFrom the smoky alleys of Stepney to the pine woods of Maine, Edward crossed oceans and built a humble legacy rooted in labor, love, and quiet reinvention.
Read MoreBridget died young but left a lasting legacy in her children, surviving illness, hardship, and poverty with unshakable strength.
Read MoreAndrew lived nearly a century, bridging two continents and quietly shaping his Minnesota community through faith, labor, and family.
Read MoreAnna’s grace and quiet strength nurtured four children and anchored the Hewitt family through ministry, farming, and change.
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