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- John was baptised April 1, 1814, in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. His parents were indicated as John Hewett a stocking manufacturer, and Ann Templeman,
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John arrived in New York, May 11, 1846, aboard the "Switzerland" which came from London, England. He came with his pregnant wife Ann and four of their children. The family remained for a while in New York City.
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John is cited as the Reverend of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Fulton, Oswego Co., New York from 1849-1850.
(1895 Landmark's of Oswego County, NY Book).
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The 1850 census finds John's family living in Fulton Township, Oswego Co., New York. It appears that John's wife had died within the 5 months prior to the census date of August 29, 1850, as she was not listed and there was a son, "William W. Hewitt" age 5 months shown. She may have died from child birth complications.
The family was listed as follows;
John T. Hewit, 36, E.M. Clegyman, b. England
Heperbah A., 10, b. England, in school
Elizabeth H., 9, b. England, in school
John M., 8, b. England, in school
Charles, 7, b. England, in school
Susanna L., 4, b. New York
William W., 5 mo., b. New York
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1860 census Volney, Oswego Co., New York (p.54)
John Hewitt, 45, M, Clergyman, $16,000 RE / $5,000 Personal, b. England
Mehitable, 47, F, b. New York
Hepzibah, 19, (M?) F, Farm Laborer, b. England
Elizabeth, 18, F, Teacher of School, b. New York
John, 17, M, Farm Laborer, b. New York
Charles, 16, M, Farm Laborer, b. New York
Susan, 13, F, Teacher of School, b. New York
Jason (Louis?), 8, M, b. New York
Henry, 6, M, Farm Laborer, b. New York
Emma, 4, F, . New York
(others appear in the Hewitt household, likely unrelated).
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The family moved to St. Lawrence Co. by 1866 as John was Pastor of the Methodist-Episcopal Church in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York from 1866 to 1869.
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The 1870 census finds John re-married and living in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York (Roll 944 Book 1, Page 38b).
John T. Hewitt, 55, M, W,, Clergyman, $7000 R.E./ $5000 Personal, b. England
Mehtable, 57, F, W, Keeps House, b. NY
Louis, 18, M, W, Clerk Drug Store, b. NY
Henry, 16, M,W, Clerk Shoe Store, b. NY
Emma, 14, F, W, School, b. NY
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Town of Gouverneur, From Child's Gazetteer of St. Lawrence County, 1873-74.
The First M. E. Church , at Gouverneur, was organized with six or eight members, by Benj. Dighton, in 1822. The first church edifice was erected in 1864; the present one which will seat about 500 persons, in 1871, at a cost of $13,500. Rev. Lyndon King was the first pastor, Rev. John T. Hewitt, our informant, is the present one. There are 146 members. The Church property is valued at $15,500. There is a gradual increase in the congregation and a corresponding one in the membership, which indicates a prosperous future.
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John was the Pastor of the Mexico, Oswego Co., New York Methodist Episcopal Church from 1873-1874.
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John apparently married a Clarissa Wright after his first wife passed away.
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John died before the 1880 census as his second wife Mehitable shows up widowed in Fulton, Oswego Co., New York with her step-son John, and family.
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1814 - 1880 (~ 65 years)