Jewett siblings that I have gotten emails about
Donna your line goes through Joseph's son Aquila. Just click on his name and it will take to him.
13. ENSIGN JOSEPH JEWETT (Maximillian, Edward) was born in Rowley, Mass 1 Feb 1654. He married there 2 March 1676 to REBECCA LAW, daughter of William and Mary Law. She was born 1 Apr 1655. She died 26 Dec 1729 in Rowley. "Rebecca Jewet wife of Ensign Joseph Jewett who lay long in a sad disconsolate condition, but was (we hope) lifted into joy Decembr 27, 1729." (Ch. R.)
Gravestone in Rowley Cemetery:
OF MRS REBEKAH JEWET
YE WIFE OF MR
JOSEPH JEWET WHO
DIED DECEMBER YE 26TH
1729 IN YE 74TH
YEAR OF HER AGE
He married second 20 Jan 1731/2 in Bradford, Mass to widow Mary Gage of Bradford. Her will, dated 8 Jul 1738; proved 27 Jul 1741, mentions; herself as being advance in years to a great age. Also mentions son Nathaiel Gage, son John Green of Bradfors, daughters Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Palmer of Bradford, Mary wife of Benjamin Thurston of Bradford.
Joseph Jewett lived in Rowley, was made a freeman 9 Jul 1684 and was Representative to the General Court for the years 1718 and 1719. He was active in town affairs and was a man of energy and character. He was a soldier in King Philip's War, serving first in Capt. Joseph Gardiner's Co. (of Salem), who was killed in this war, and later in Major Appleton's Co. Was in the list of 29 Feb 1675-6. He was in the Narragansett Campaign and for his services received £2. 14s. and a grant of land. (There is an account of this campaign that I will add at a later date) Joseph Jewett died 29 Oct 1735 in Rowley. The church record by Rev. Jedediah is as follw: "1735 My Grandfather Joseph Jewett, in the 81st. year of his age, Oct 29."
all born in Rowley
i. Jonathan Jewett b. 11 Mar 1678-9, ba. 16 Mar 1678-9, m.1 Mary Wicom, m.2 Rebecca (Hale) Poore
ii. Aquila Jewett b. 4 Sep 1684, ba. 28 Sep 1684, m.1 Ann Tenney, m.2 Martha Pearson, m.3 Mary (Jackson) Hovey
iii. Priscilla b. 9 Aug 1687, ba. 14 Aug 1687, m. Stephen Jewett.
iv. Rebecca Jewett b. 24 Jul 1693, ba. 30 Jul 1693, m.1 Jeremiah Burpee, m.2 John Pemberton
JONATHAN JEWETT (Joseph, Maxmilian, Edward) was born 11 Mar 1678-9 and baptized 16 Mar 1678-9 in Rowley, Mass. "Jonathan Jewet son of Joseph and Rebecca born March the 11 day 1678." (Ch.R.) He married 24 Jan 1699-1700 in Rowley to MARY WICOM, daughter of John and Abigail Kimball Wicom. She was born in Newbury, Mass. and baptized 18 Jan 1679. She died at Exeter, NH while there on a visit. The Church Record of her death by Rev. Jedediah Jewett is as follows: "My Mother Mary Jewet at Exeter May 14, 1741."
He married second at Newbury, Mass to Mrs. Rebecca (Hale) Poor. "Mr. Jonathan Jewett of Rowley & Mrs. Rebecca Poor of Newbury married Dec. 27, 1742 by ye Rev. Mr. John Lowell." (Rowley Record) She died 16 Mar 1760 in the 77th year of her age. Jonathan resided on Bradford St., in Rowley. He was a tanner, land owner and a farmer. He was one of the Grantees (Proprietors) of Buxton, Maine. "The General Court of Massachusetts passed an act granting certain Townships to officers and soldiers who participated in the Narragansett War, or to their lawful representatives. One of the Townships was called Narragansett No. 1, now Buxton, Maine, and like the other towns was granted to 120 persons." A meeting of the Proprietors was held on Nov. 17, 1735 and under that date is recored the drawing of the lots of the First Division, which afterwards commonlly called Home lots by the settlers. Mr. Jonathan Jewett drew Lot No. 6, Section G, on the right of his father Joseph Jewett.
The Church Record of his death by Reb. Jeediah Jewett is as follows: "1745 My Father Jonathan Jewett July 26." His will dated 4 Jul 1745, proved 23 Sep 1745, mentions sons Joseph and Benjamin who are to have lands in Nottingham, NH and Jedediah, Jacob, Mark, Moses, daughters Mehitable Thurston and Sarah Hoyt.
all born in Rowley, Mass
i. Joseph Jewett b. 31 Dec 1700, ba. 5 Jan 1701, m. Anne Wiggin
ii. Benjamin Jewett b. 1 Apr 1703, ba. 4 Apr 1703, m. Dorothy Rogers
iii. Jedediah Jewett ba. 3 Jun 1705, m.1 Elizabeth Dummer, m.2 Elizabeth Parsons
iv. Jacob Jewett b. 28 Jan 1707-8, ba. 1 Feb 1707-8, m.1 Elizabeth Northend, m.2 Bethiah Boynton
v. Mehitable b. 19 Jul 1710, ba. 23 Jul 1710, m. Richard Thurston
vi. Mark Jewett b. 15 Jan 1712, ba. 18 Jan 1712, m. Mary Chute
vii. Moses Jewett b. 5 Nov 1715, ba. 5 Nov 1715, m. Martha Hale
viii. James ba. 29 Jun 1718, m. Martha Scott
ix. Sarah ba. 7 Aug 1720, m. Capt. Joseph Hoyt
AQUILA JEWETT (Joseph, Maximillian, Edward) was born in Rowley, Mass 14 Sep 1684. He was baptized 28 Sep 1684. He married 23 Oct 1704 in Rowley to ANNE TENNEY, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Hidden) Tenney of Rowley. She was born in Rowley 26 Aug 1683 and died there 6 Mar 1723.
BODY OF MRS
ANNE JEWETT
WIFE OF
MR AQUILA
JEWETT DIED
MARCH YE 6TH
1723 IN YE
40TH YEAR OF
HER AGE
He married second 10 Mar 1724 to MARTHA PEARSON, daughter of Stephen and Mary (French) Pearson of Rowley. She was born 6 Jul 1689 and died 26 Oct 1752. He married third by the Rev. Jedediah Jewett on 22 May 1753 Mrs. Mary Hovey, daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (How) Jackson. She was born 28 Nov 1685 and died 27 Nov 1761.
Aquila was one of the Grantees of Buxton, Maine. "Mr. Aquila Jewett on the right of Samuel Kneeland received lot No. 17, range E in Narragansett No. 1, now Buxton, Maine." (Please see Jonathan above for more information on the Narragensett campaign) He lived in Rowley where he was deacon of the Rowley Church. He died 26 Nov 1760. "Uncle Aquila Nov 26, 1760." His will, dated 6 Dec 1759, proved 22 Dec 1760, mentions wife Mary, three sons at Littleton, viz., William, Ezra, and Abel, who have had their portion; three eldest daughters, Mehitable, Rachel, and Elizabeth; daughters Ann, Bethiah and Priscilla; sons Stephen and Amos; grandson Aquila to have the great Bible; son Jeremiah to have the residue and to be exector.
i. WILLIAM JEWETT
ii. Mehitable Jewett ba. 8 Dec 1706, m. 10 Dec 1730 Ezekiel Sawyer (son of Ezekiel and Hannah Stickney Sawyer of Rowley, b. 16 Jun 1717, d. 26 Jun 1766), d. Nov 1774
iii. Rachel Jewett b. 30 Jan 1708-9, m. Enoch Dole
iv. Ezra Jewett b. 14 Oct 1710, m. Mary
v. Elzabeth Jewett b. 10 Sep 1712, ba. 14 Sep 1712, m. 17 May 1733 Isaac Kimball of Bradford, MA
vi. Bethiah b. 11 Jul 1715, ba. 17 Jul 1715, m. 8 Mar 1738-9 William Webster of Haverhill, MA. "This may certifie whom it may concern that William Webster, of Haverhill, and Bethiah Jewett, of Rowley, were joyned in Marriage March ye 8, 1738-9." (Rowley Record)
vii. Abel Jewett b. 10 Apr 1715, ba. 14 Apr 1715, m. Mary Pingry
viii. Amos Jewett b. 22 Jul 1719, ba. 26 Jul 1719, m. Jane Tenney
ix. Jeremiah Jewett b. 28 Feb 1722-3, ba. 3 Mar 1722-3, m. Jane Searle
x. Anne Jewett b. 6 Oct 1725, m. 30 Dec 1742 Ezekiel Page of Haverhill, MA
xi. Stephen Jewett b. 28 Dec 1727, M. Hannah (Farwell) Cumings
xii. Rebecca Jewett b. 27 Aug 1731, d. 26 Jun 1736
xiii. Priscilla Jewett b. 21 May 1733, m. 25 May 1762 Samuel Dresser by Rev. Jedediah Jewett
WILLIAM JEWETT (Aquila, Joseph, Maximilian, Edward) was born 15 Jul 1705. He was baptized the same day. He married 8 Jun 1727 to HANNAH PICKARD, daughter of Capt. Samuel and Elizabeth (Hale) Pickard. She was born in Rowley and baptized 3 Feb 1706. William was called Lieutenant and lived in Littleton, MA where he died in 1786. She died there 15 Feb 1771.
i. Aquila Jewett b. 13 Apr 1728, d. 10 Jun 1729
ii. Anna Jewett b. 23 Sep 1729, m. Stephen Pingry
iii. Aquila Jewett b. 20 Feb 1730-31, m.Eunice Houghton
iv. Elizabeth Jewett b. 23 Mar 1731-2, m. John Pingry
v. Samuel Jewett b. 23 Jun 1733, d. 27 Oct 1746
vi. Hannah Jewett b. 12 Mar 1734-5, m. Stephen Tuttle of Littleton, MA
vii. William Jewett b. 12 Feb 1736, m. Esther Wright of Westford, MA
viii. Rebecca Jewett b. 4 Aug 1738, d. 10 Oct 1740
ix. Jean Jewett b. 18 Oct 1740, d. 6 Nov 1740
x. MAXIMILIAN JEWETT
xi. Jean Jewett (Jane on Littleton Records) b. 6 Mar 1742, m. Thomas Treadwell
xii. Thomas Jewett b. 11 Jun 1744,
xiii. Mary Jewett b. 22 Sep 1745
MAXIMILIAN JEWETT (William, Aquila, Joseph, Maximilian, Edward) was born 16 Jun 1741 in Littleton, MA. He married in Rowley, MA by Rev. Jedediah Jewett 26 Aug 1766 to REBECCA BURPEE of Rowley. They settled in Littleton, from which town he was a solier in the Revolution. "Maxi. Jewett, Littleton, Private, Lieut Aquila Jewett's co., of militia, Co. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service 2 days." He later moved and settled on a farm near Bloomfield, now a part of Skowhegan, ME where he died 16 Oct 1823.
(all born in Littleton, MA, except, perhaps the last four)
i. Johannah Jewett b. 3 Aug 1767, m. Jonathan Steward, and lived in Canaan, Me where she was killed by lightning 19 Aug 1795
ii. Rebecca Jewett b. 12 Nov 1768, m. James Webb
iii. Joseph Jewett b. 20 Mar 1771, m. Susannah Brown
iv. Pickard Jewett b. 21 Aug 1772, m. Ann Wyman
v. Mary (Polly) Jewett b. 17 Sep 1774, m. Joshua Goddrich
vi. SAMUEL JEWETT
vii. Joshua Jewett b. 11 Jun 1778, m. Lucy Adams
viii. Prudence Jewett b. 15 May 1780, m. ___ Noyes, they lived in Ellsworth, Me where she d. 8 Feb 1861
ix. Nathan Jewett b. 12 Mar 1782, d. 24 Mar 1782
x. Twin b. 10 Mar 1784, d. in 12 hours
xi. Twin b. 10 Mar 1784, d. in 24 hours
SAMUEL JEWETT (Maximilian, William, Aquila, Joseph, Maximilian, Edward) was born 13 Aug 1776 in Littleton, MA. He married in Bloomfield, Maine to BETSEY STEWARD, daughter of Solomon Steward of Bloomfield. Samuel was a farmer and settled in Norridgewock, Me. Later he moved to Canaan, Me where he died in 1857. Betsey died there in 1849.
i. Eliza Jewett b. Oct 1804, m. David Mitchill, d. 1874
ii. Amanda Jewett b. Dec 1806 Norridgewock, ME, m.Herbert Trull
iii. HENRY STEWARD JEWETT
iv. Joseph Jewett b. Jul 1811 Canaan, Me, m. Fanny Jewell
v. Fifield Holt Jewett b. 18 Dec 1813 Canaan, Me, . Millicent Richardson
vi. Isaac Steward Jewett b. Feb 1816 Canaan, Me, m. Sarah Ann Waldo
vii. Samuel Jewett b. 4 Jul 1818 Canaan, Me, m. Marcia Stockbridge Richardson
viii. Zilpah Jewett b. 1824 Canaan, Me, m. Amos Chase
ix. Solomon Jewett b. 1828 Canaan, Me, m. Margaret Worthen
x. William Jewett b. 1830 Canaan, Me. He was supposed to have died at sea as he was returning from CA, d. unm.
HENRY STEWARD JEWETT (Samuel, Maximilian, William, Aquila, Joseph, Maximilian, Edward) was born Feb 1809. He married first to LUCINDA BIGELOW. He married second to SARAH WYMAN.
i. Mary E. Jewett
ii. Freeman B. Jewett
iii. Herbert T. Jewett
iv. Emma E. Jewett
v. Albert E. Jewett resided in Skowhegan, Me
Jewett Main Page (has early Jewett wills and information on the early Jewetts. Also links to Jewett related sites)