Esther Jewett

Brief Life History of Esther

When Esther Jewett was born on 1 March 1769, in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Joseph Jewett, was 28 and her mother, Rachel Nichols, was 29. She married Benjamin Green in 1796, in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 16 November 1851, in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in West Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Green
1766–1846
Esther Jewett
1769–1851
Marriage: 1796
John Jewett Green
1797–1887
Joseph J. Green
1799–1857
Eliza Green
1802–1884
Phebe Green
1804–1894
Winthorp Osgood Green
1807–1864
Harriet Green
1809–1859
Benjamin Franklin Green
1811–1813
Marquis Green
1816–1901

Sources (5)

  • Easther Jewett, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Esther Green, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Esther Jewett -

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English (northern): from the Middle English female personal name Jouet, Jouot, Juet. This was an Anglo-Norman French pronunciation of the Biblical name Judith and also a pet form (with the Anglo-Norman French suffix -et(te)) of both Judith and the much commoner female name Julian (from Latin Juliana, a derivative of Julius). See Jew and Julian .

Americanized form of French Jouet or Jouët (see Jouett ) and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

History: This surname is listed along with the variant Jouett in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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