539. Edmund HEWITT (Edmund HEWITT , Ann PALMER , Gershom , Walter ) was born 19 Nov 1755 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 7 Sep 1836 in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York and was buried in Galway Cemetery, Galway, Saratoga Co., New York.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 66.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., 19 Nov 1755 (Rev. War Pension), son of Edmund Hewitt and Elizabeth ___; died in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY, 7 Sept 1836, in his 81st year (tombstone). Edmund married HANNAH PECKHAM, 8 Mar 1779, at Westerly, RI (VR). Hannah was born in Westerly, RI, 14 Jan 1758 (Peckham), daughter of Isaac Peckham and Mary York; she died in Galway, NY, 2 Nov 1839, in 82nd year (tombstone). Both were buried in the Galway Cemetery, Galway, NY.
    Edmund enlisted in April 1775, while living in Stephentown, NY, during the Revolutionary War. He was a private in Capt. George White's company of New York militia. When his enlistment was up that Dec., he joined another company commanded by Capt. Spencer until 13 April 1776. A few days later, he enlisted for 7 1/2 months in Capt. Caleb Bently's company and was stationed at Fort Constitution below Fish Kill, NY until the end of Nov. 1776. Edmund was drafted into Capt. Ichabod Turner's co., Col. Van Schaick's regt. in the spring of 1777 and made an orderly sergeant keeping guard in Saratoga, Fort Ann and Fort Edward. After the defeat of General Buroyne's British troops in Oct. 1777, at Stillwater, Edmund returned home to New London, Conn. There he signed on as a substitute for Christopher Crary in the Conn. militia protecting the fort at New London's Great Neck under General Tyler's command.
    Edmund and Hannah resided in New London, Conn. for about 8 years after their marriage. They moved to Hoosick (now Berlin), Rensselaer Co., NY for a year before settling permanently in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY by 1788.
    Based on his 2 years of military service, Edmund applied for a pension on 5 Sept 1832, and was given one paying $81.66 per year. On 1 Dec 1838, Hannah applied for a widow's pension which was granted (#W15774). Her application stated that 5 of her 8 children were still living but she failed to mention any of their names except for son, Edmund, Jr. The US Census 1790-1810 indicated that Edmund and Hannah had 5 sons and 3 daughters. Not all of their names are known.
    Edmund and Hannah were original members of the 2nd Baptist Church of Galway established in 1790l. Before his death, Edmund sold his land in Galway to son Edmund, Jr. on 8 Feb 1834, for $1500 (Saratoga land Records, Book DD, p. 226) No probate papers have been found for Edmund or Hannah. References: Vital Records of Westerly, RI
National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension File #W15774.
Sylvester, HISTORY OF SARATOGA CO., NY, p. 363.
Steven Farnum Peckham, PECKHAM GENEALOGY, NYC, 1922, pp. 260-261.
Cemetery Records of Galway, NY, LDS film #1,294,814.
Saratoga Co., NY Land Records, Book DD, p. 226, LDS film #555,767.
US Census 1790-1860.

Edmund married Hannah PECKHAM, daughter of Isaac PECKHAM and Mary YORK. Hannah was born 14 Jan 1758 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 2 Nov 1839 in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York and was buried in Galway Cemetery, Galway, Saratoga Co., New York.

546. Grace PALMER (Walter , Walter , Gershom , Walter ) was born 1739 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 26 Aug 1739 in Road Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 24 Dec 1816 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Breed Burial Ground, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BREED ASSOCIATION, p. 233.
    His widow married (as his 3rd wife) Thomas Allyn and d. Dec 24 1816 in her 77th year. (Born abt 1739)

Grace married (1) Capt. John BREED, son of Capt. John BREED and Mary PRENTICE, on Dec 1773 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. John was born 5 Sep 1729 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 23 Nov 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Breed Burial Ground, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, pages 401, 245.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT, Vol. 3, page 169.

BREED FAMILY, page 29. STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE BREED FAMILY.
    He established himself as a leather tanner in Stonington and one of the stones which he used in his mill may still be seen near the side door step of the home of Mr. Henry Breed. His old mansion, built in 1689, large, square and painted white was said to have rooms so large that 51 yards of carpet was required to cover the floor.

DAR PATRIOT INDEX, pp 83.
    BREED, John, Jr. b. 9-5-1729 d. 1780  PS CS Capt CT
                     m. (1) Silence Grant
                        (2) Grace Palmer

A RECORD OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREAD WHO CAME TO AMERICA FROM ENGLAND IN 1630. by Howard Breed.

OLD HOMES IN STONINGTON CT., by Grace Denison Wheeler, page 220.
    The old house of his (John-3) grandson, Captain John Breed, Jr., was build in the early part of 1700, and was afterwards owned by Samuel Breed and his son John. At his (John-6) death it became the property of (his grandson) Mr. Henry Breed, who build the new house now standing, and removed the old one which had stood here so many years.

BREED FAMILY page 99/593,
    The three brothers, Capt. John, Jun., Nathan and Amos took an active part in the war for Independence.

BREED ASSOCIATION, p. 233.
   He served as Capt. in the Revolutionary War and d. 23 Nov 1780.

Grace also married (2) Thomas ALLYN.

BREED ASSOCIATION, p. 233.
    John Breed's widow married (as his 3rd wife) Thomas Allyn and d. Dec 24, 1816 in her 77th year.

547. Walter PALMER IV (Walter , Walter , Gershom , Walter ) was christened 24 Jul 1739 in Road Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Walter married Margaret FRINK on 22 Mar 1760 in Road Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

548. Mary PALMER (Walter , Walter , Gershom , Walter ) was christened 21 Mar 1742 in Road Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Mary married Simeon PENDLETON, son of Col. Joseph PENDLETON and Sarah WORDEN, on 15 Jan 1760 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Simeon was born about 1733 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1819 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privately Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 80.
    42. Simeon-5 Pendleton (Col. Joseph-4, Joseph-3), was born about 1733, at Westerly, RI, and died there in October 1819. Simeon Pendleton was a farmer and lived at Westerly nearly all his life. The Westerly Tax List of 1757 shows that he was assessed two shillings there in that year. On the 24th of February, 1766, the Town Council gave him and his family a certificate of residence to the Selectmen of Stonington, Conn., but it is unlikely that Simeon remained there long, as all his children are recorded at Westerly and no reference appears stating that any of them were born elsewhere.
    He was in all probability the Simeon Pendleton who served as private in Capt. Joseph Pendleton's Co., Westerly militia, in 1776, and was appointed Ensign of the 1st Westerly Co., 1st Regt. King's County Militia, in 1777 and 1778, as the other Simeon Pendleton who also lived at Westerly in those years --[221] Simeon-6 -- would more likely be the one who was enrolled in the 3rd Westerly Co., in which were also enlisted a brother and other near relatives of that Simeon.
    Simeon-5 Pendleton was one of the executors of the will of his father-in-law, Walter Palmer of Stonington (dated 5 Oct, 1785, proved 3 Jan 1785), and received therefrom the house at Westerly that Palmer bought of Simeon'[s mother. His own will, dated at Westerly, 12 Oct 1819, proved 25 October 1819 (C & P Rec., Vol. 2, p. 331), names daughters Mercy, wife of Joseph Lawton; Bathsheba Babcock; Sally, wife of David Pendleton; Lucretia, wife of Libbeus Pendleton; and son Ethan Pendleton.
    Simeon married at Westerly, RI, 15 Jan 1760 (10 January in Stonington Ch. Records.), Mary Palmer, daughter of Walter and Mercy (Hinckley) Palmer. She was baptized at Stonington, 21 March 1742 (Westerly Rec. and "Palmer Groups," page 162).
    Children from Westerly Record, Book 3, p. 128.

551. Stephen RAY (Aserath PALMER , Mary , Gershom , Walter ) was born 12 Aug 1757 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

Stephen married Naomi PALMER, daughter of Gershom PALMER and Dorothy BROWN, on 1779. Naomi was born about 1763 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

564. Sarah MIX (Sarah CHESEBROUGH , Elisha CHESEBROUGH , Rebecca PALMER , Walter ) was born 3 Nov 1734 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 19 Jan 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Sarah married Noyes PALMER Sr..

582. Ziba BALDWIN (John BALDWIN , Theophilus BALDWIN , Rebecca PALMER , Walter ) was born 16 Feb 1755. He died 27 Sep 1803 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Ziba married Anna Amy BROWN, daughter of Amos BROWN and Eunice TURNER, on 20 Jul 1775 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Anna was born 7 Oct 1759 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Dec 1827 in Lennox, Oneida Co., New York.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 158.
    Anna married an unknown man. They had nine sons and one daughter. Thomas, Amos, Turner, Hezekiah, Elisha, Alanson, Asher, Billings, Nathan, and Amy. [What gets me, how did they get the names of the children without the last name of Anna's husband? NAN]

Researching this line is Bert (Bertha Baldwin Onderchain) at bbonder@gateway.net
    I believe it was an ancestor of mine, Ziba Baldwin. All the names of the children are the same, expecially Hezekiah, who is my ggg-grandfather. Ziba died at 48, and she married Isaac Randall on 31 Aug 1817 and moved to New York.