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John Hewitt

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: Rodger ancestors, HEWITT, Clarke

• Father: Thomas Hewitt¹ (-1814)
• Mother: Martha Skelhorn¹ (1744-1803)

Key Events

Baptism		5 Apr 1778, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire2
Marriage	Deborah Clark	25 Nov 1802, St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire1
Marriage	Mary Deane	26 Mar 1839, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire2
Death		27 Jul 1854, High Legh, Cheshire3

Detailed Timeline

5 Apr 1778	John Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. son of Thomas & Martha Hewitt of High Legh.2
25 Nov 1802	John Hewitt, son of Thomas Hewitt and Martha Skelhorn, married Deborah Clark, daughter of William Clark and Catherine Highfield, at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire.1
23 Jan 1803	His daughter Elizabeth Hewitt was baptized at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire.2
16 Oct 1803	His mother, Martha Hewitt, died High Legh, Cheshire, age 60.4
17 Jan 1805	His son Thomas Hewitt was born at Weaverham, Cheshire.5
Jul 1805	His son, Thomas Hewitt, died Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
14 Sep 1806	His son William Hewitt was baptized at Weaverham, Cheshire.5
17 Feb 1808	His son Samuel Hewitt was born at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
2 Oct 1809	His son John Hewitt was born at St Mary, Weaverham, Cheshire.6
18 Mar 1811	His son Thomas Hewitt was born at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
1813	His son James Hewitt was born at Plumley, Cheshire.7
May 1814	His father, Thomas Hewitt, died High Legh, Cheshire.8
Jan 1820	His daughter Margaret Hewitt was born at Somerford Booths, Cheshire.
24 Feb 1825	His daughter, Elizabeth Hewitt, married William Davies at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire.9,1
23 Aug 1833	His wife, Deborah died High Legh, Cheshire, age 55.10
4 Jun 1836	His son, William Hewitt, died Millington, Cheshire, Age 29.11,12
26 Dec 1838	His son, Samuel Hewitt, married Elizabeth Bradbury at Bowdon, Cheshire.1
26 Mar 1839	John Hewitt, son of Thomas Hewitt and Martha Skelhorn, married Mary Deane at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. John Hewitt, full age, Widower, Farmer, High Legh Mary Deane, full age, widow, Great Warford, Alderley Parish Witnesses: William Davies, Eliza Hewitt Identified witnesses: William Davies and Elizabeth Hewitt.2
Mar 1839	The marriage was registered in Rostherne, Altrincham R.D., England, in 1839 JFM quarter.13
6 Jun 1841	John Hewitt was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Broad Oak, High Legh, Cheshire. Age 55 , Farmer , born Cheshire. Household included:- Mary Hewitt and Thomas Hewitt.14
12 Jan 1842	His son, James Hewitt, married Hannah Smith at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire.15
24 Feb 1843	His daughter, Elizabeth Davies, died Altrincham, Cheshire.12
17 Apr 1845	His son, John Hewitt, married Martha Hewitt at St John The Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire.2,1
27 Oct 1845	His daughter, Margaret Hewitt, married William Tallent Webster at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire.16,17
13 Jun 1850	His son, Thomas Hewitt, married Elizabeth Nickson at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.18
30 Mar 1851	John Hewitt appeared as Head in the 1851 census at High Legh, Cheshire. Age 73 , married , Farmer 10 acres , born High Legh, Cheshire. Household included:- Mary Hewitt, Emma Anne Davies and Job Hobson.19
15 Sep 1853	His son, Thomas Hewitt, married Mary Ann Birch Clayton at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire.20,21,22
15 Oct 1853	John Hewitt made a will 15 Oct 1853 at High Legh, Cheshire, witnessed by Hannah Clarke, naming John Clarke as executor.23
27 Jul 1854	John Hewitt died at High Legh, Cheshire. age 76.3
	John Hewitt's death was registered in Altrincham R.D., England. 1854 JAS quarter.24
30 Jul 1854	He was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Age 76 years, Sexton's Book - Was buried upon his wife Deborah Hewitt, gravestone near the causeway below the Top Hatch.25,1
17 Aug 1854	Probate - John Hewitt of High Legh, died 2nd July 1854. Probate.

Thomas Hewitt¹

• Last Edited: 2015-06-29

• Charts: HEWITT, Clarke

• Father: John Hewitt¹ (1778-1854)
• Mother: Deborah Clark¹ (1777-1833)

Key Events

Birth		17 Jan 1805, Weaverham, Cheshire1
Death		Jul 1805, Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire
Burial		20 Jul 1805, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire2

Detailed Timeline

17 Jan 1805	Thomas Hewitt was born at Weaverham, Cheshire.1
24 Feb 1805	He was baptized at St Mary, Weaverham, Cheshire. son of John & Deborah Hewit of Halton (?).3,1
Jul 1805	He died at Acton, Weaverham, Cheshire.
20 Jul 1805	He was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Age 6 months.2

William Hewitt

• Last Edited: 2021-12-11

• Charts: HEWITT, Clarke

• Father: John Hewitt (1778-1854)
• Mother: Deborah Clark (1777-1833)

Key Events

Baptism		14 Sep 1806, Weaverham, Cheshire1
Death		4 Jun 1836, Millington, Cheshire2,3
Burial		7 Jun 1836, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire3

Detailed Timeline

14 Sep 1806	William Hewitt was baptized at Weaverham, Cheshire.1
23 Aug 1833	His mother, Deborah Hewitt, died High Legh, Cheshire, age 55.4
4 Jun 1836	William Hewitt died at Millington, Cheshire. Age 29.2,3
7 Jun 1836	He was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. William Hewitt of Millington aged 29 years was buried under one of the Gravestones with William Hewitt on the top of the Gravestone left side of Mary Greasty Gravestone middle of the yard. 7s-0.3

Margaret Hewitt

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: HEWITT, Clarke

• Father: John Hewitt (1778-1854)
• Mother: Deborah Clark (1777-1833)

Key Events

Birth		Jan 1820, Somerford Booths, Cheshire
Marriage	William Tallent Webster	27 Oct 1845, Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire1,2
Death		28 May 1858, Stretford, Lancashire3
Burial		1 Jun 1858, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire4

Detailed Timeline

Jan 1820	Margaret Hewitt was born at Somerford Booths, Cheshire.
23 Jan 1820	She was baptized at St Peter, Swettenham, Cheshire. Margaret, dau of John & Deborah Hewitt; Abode: Somerford Booths; Father's Occupation: Farmer.5
23 Aug 1833	Her mother, Deborah Hewitt, died High Legh, Cheshire, age 55.6
27 Oct 1845	Margaret Hewitt, daughter of John Hewitt and Deborah Clark, married William Tallent Webster, son of Joseph Webster and Mary Anne Tallent, at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire. William Tallent, full, Bachelor, Warehouseman, Chatham St, Chorlton-on-Medlock; Father: Joseph Webster, Spirit Merchant Margaret, full, Spinster, Chatham St, Chorlton-on-Medlock; Father: John Hewitt, farmer Witnesses: A L Hardman, A H Tallents.1,2
Oct 1845	The marriage was registered in Manchester R.D., England, in 1845 OND quarter.7
2 Dec 1847	Margaret Webster became the godmother at Emily Brown Hewitt's christening on 2 Dec 1847 at Holy Trinity, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
30 Mar 1851	Margaret Webster appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of William Tallent Webster at 60, Russell Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire. Age 29 , M , born High Legh, Cheshire.8
27 Jul 1854	Her father, John Hewitt, died High Legh, Cheshire, age 76.9
28 May 1858	Margaret Webster died at Stretford, Lancashire. Age 36; ref 543.3
May 1858	Margaret Webster's death was registered in Hulme, Chorlton R.D., England. 1858 AMJ quarter , age 36.10
1 Jun 1858	She was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Sexton's book - Margaret Tallent Webster of Salford, aged 36 years was buried upon James Hewitt's wife under his gravestone on the right hand of the Cawsway from the top hatch.4

Thomas Hewitt¹

• Last Edited: 2021-10-02

• Charts: Rodger ancestors, HEWITT

Key Events

Marriage	Martha Skelhorn	23 Dec 1762, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire2,1
Death		May 1814, High Legh, Cheshire3
Burial		30 May 1814, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire4,3

Detailed Timeline

5 Dec 1762	Marriage banns for Thomas Hewitt and Martha Skelhorn were published at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.2
23 Dec 1762	Thomas Hewitt married Martha Skelhorn, daughter of Isaac Skelhorn and Mary Leigh, at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Thomas Hewitt and Martha Skellorn were married in this church by Banns. Witnesses: William Eccleston and Isaac Skelorn.2,1
25 Sep 1763	His son Peter Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5,1
2 Aug 1767	His son Joseph Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
26 Mar 1769	His son Thomas Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
19 Apr 1771	His daughter Mary Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
13 Jun 1773	His daughter Martha Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
5 May 1776	His son Isaac Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
5 Apr 1778	His son John Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
5 Jun 1780	His daughter Fanny Hewitt was born at High Legh, Cheshire.5
17 Apr 1782	His son Samuel Hewitt was born at High Legh, Cheshire.5
7 Sep 1786	His daughter Nancy Hewitt was born at High Legh, Cheshire.5
27 Mar 1788	His son Robert Hewitt was baptized at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
27 Mar 1792	His son, Peter Hewitt, married Margaret Clark at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire.1
21 Oct 1794	His son, Joseph Hewitt, married Ann Clark at All Saints, Daresbury, Cheshire.6
10 Jun 1800	His son, Isaac Hewitt, married Ann Moreton at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.5
25 Nov 1802	His son, John Hewitt, married Deborah Clark at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire.1
16 Oct 1803	His wife, Martha died High Legh, Cheshire, age 60.7
Nov 1812	His son, Thomas Hewitt, died Warrington, Cheshire.4
May 1814	Thomas Hewitt died at High Legh, Cheshire.3
30 May 1814	He was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Age 74 years Sexton's book 'Thomas Hewitt of High Legh aged 74 years buried under his wife gravestone with Venables name upon the stone. £0-5s-6d.4,3'

Elizabeth Hewitt

• Last Edited: 2021-12-11

• Charts: HEWITT, Clarke

• Father: John Hewitt (1778-1854)
• Mother: Deborah Clark (1777-1833)

Key Events

Baptism		23 Jan 1803, St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire1
Marriage	William Davies	24 Feb 1825, St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire2,3
Death		24 Feb 1843, Altrincham, Cheshire4
Burial		1 Mar 1843, St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire4,5

Detailed Timeline

23 Jan 1803	Elizabeth Hewitt was baptized at St Mary & All Saints, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Best match to known data.1
24 Feb 1825	Elizabeth Hewitt, daughter of John Hewitt and Deborah Clark, married William Davies at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire. William Davies, Elizabeth Hewitt, Banns, both signed, Witnesses: Jane Hewitt & John Neild(regular).2,3
10 Feb 1826	Her daughter Mary Anne Davies was baptized at High Legh, Cheshire.3
9 Nov 1828	Her son Edward Davies was baptized at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire.6,3
23 Aug 1833	Her mother, Deborah Hewitt, died High Legh, Cheshire, age 55.7
17 May 1835	Her daughter Elizabeth Davies was baptized at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire.2,3
12 Nov 1837	Her daughter Emma Anne Davies was baptized at St Mary, Bowdon, Cheshire.8
c Dec 1838	Her daughter Jane Davies was born at Dunham, Cheshire.3
26 Mar 1839	Elizabeth Hewitt witnessed the marriage of John Hewitt and Mary Deane at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire.1
6 Jun 1841	Elizabeth Davies appeared as member of the household of William Davies in the 1841 census at Dunham Town Hamlet, Dunham, Cheshire. Age 34 , Cheshire. Household included:- Mary Anne Davies, Edward Davies, Elizabeth Davies, Emma Anne Davies and Jane Davies.9
Apr 1842	The birth of her daughter Margaret Davies was registered in Altrincham R.D., England.10
24 Feb 1843	Elizabeth Davies died at Altrincham, Cheshire.4
Feb 1843	Elizabeth Davies's death was registered in Altrincham R.D., England. 1843 JFM quarter , age 39.11
1 Mar 1843	She was buried at St Mary, Rostherne, Cheshire. Age 39 years, Elizabeth Davies died at Altrincham age 39 years was buried upon her brother William Hewitt his (name upon it middle of the yard) the Gravestone.4,5