Today we visit Suffolk County, New England, where we are on the search for Ritchey’s elusive Jewell ancestors, his 8th great-grandparents Thomas Jewell and Grizzell Fletcher. Thomas Jewell was born in England about 1607. April 8, 1635, he was listed as a miller, aged 27, enrolled at London […]
Sarah Hartwell Fletcher died 336 years ago – May 12, 1677 – in Concord, Massachusetts. Sarah was born in 1594 in England. She married Robert Fletcher, son of William Fletcher and Ann Finney in England. Robert and Sarah had at least four children: Grissell, William, Luke and Samuel […]
Nathaniel Jewell was born 364 years ago – April 15, 1648 – in Braintree, Massachusetts. Nathaniel was the son of Thomas Jewell and Grissell Fletcher; and the grandson of Robert Fletcher and Sarah Hartwell. Nathaniel’s siblings were Thomas, Joseph, Hannah, Sherehiah, Mercy, Grissell and Mary Jewell.
Grissell Fletcher and Hump Griggs were married 356 years ago – November 1, 1612 – in Braintree, Massachusetts. Grissell was the daughter of Robert Fletcher and Sarah Hartwell. Hump Griggs was Grissell’s third husband. She was originally married to Thomas Jewell and with him had 8 children: Thomas, […]
Grissell Fletcher and Henry Kibby were married 354 years ago – October 8, 1657, in Dorchester County, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Grissell was the daughter of Robert Fletcher and Sarah Hartwell. Grissell was married first to Thomas Jewell in 1640 and had 8 children: Thomas, Joseph, Hannah, Sherehiah, Nathaniel, Mercy, […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
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Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
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