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Thomas Fitch (MP)
Thomas Fitch may refer to: *Thomas Fitch (settler) (I) (1612–1704), founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut *Thomas Fitch (governor) (IV) (1699–1774), governor of the Connecticut Colony *Thomas Fitch, V Thomas Fitch, V (1725 – January 16, 1795) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1761, May and October 1763, May and October 1764, May and October 1765, May and October 1766, May 1767 ... (1725–1795), representative from Norwalk to the Connecticut House of Representatives, traditionally believed to be the original "Yankee Doodle Dandy" * Thomas Fitch (politician) (1838–1923), United States Representative from Nevada {{hndis, Fitch, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Fitch (settler)
Thomas Fitch, Jr. (October 14, 1612April 14, 1704) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a deputy of the General Assembly of the Connecticut Colony representing Norwalk in the May 1673 session. He was born October 14, 1612, in Bocking, Essex, England, the son of Thomas Fitch and Anna Reeve. He emigrated from England in 1638. In Norwalk, he had the largest land holdings of any settler. He served as town clerk of Norwalk from 1654 to 1658, from 1674 to 1677, from 1680 to 1682, and from 1686 to 1687. He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery __NOTOC__ Established in , the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery is Norwalk's oldest cemetery, and many of the area's first settlers are buried there. The cemetery is owned and maintained by the Third Taxing District, formally known as the East Nor .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fitch, Thomas 1612 births 1704 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Fitch (governor)
Thomas Fitch IV (c. 1699 – July 18, 1774) was governor of the Connecticut Colony from 1754 to 1766. Family and early life Fitch was born at Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Thomas Fitch III (1675–1731), an investor in the Equivalent Lands and his first wife, Sarah Boardman Fitch. He graduated from Yale in 1721 then went on to obtain a master's degree. Fitch married Hannah Hall in 1724. The couple had several children, the first Thomas Fitch, V, was born in 1725. Thomas Fitch IV served as Norwalk Justice of the Peace, Deputy and Assistant to the Connecticut General Assembly, Deputy Governor, Chief Justice (to the Connecticut Superior Court), and finally Governor of the Colony of Connecticut. Fitch died July 18, 1774. He is buried in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery. His grave inscription :THE HONORABLE THOMAS FITCH, ESQ. :GOV. OF THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT, :Eminent and distinguished among mortals. :for great abilities, large acquirements, and a :virtuous charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Fitch, V
Thomas Fitch, V (1725 – January 16, 1795) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1761, May and October 1763, May and October 1764, May and October 1765, May and October 1766, May 1767, October 1768, May and October 1769, October 1770, October 1771, October 1772, October 1773, October 1775, and May 1776. He was the son of Governor Thomas Fitch, IV and Hannah Hall Fitch. He served as an officer in the French and Indian War, primarily in upstate New York, near Fort Crailo. Although he and his troops are widely believed to be the inspiration for the song Yankee Doodle, contemporary scholars now believe that its origins are at least twelve years earlier.Connecticut State Library -Yankee Doodle, the State Song of the State of Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
