Rev. Ephraim Hewett

Ansley, Warwickshire, England may be the place of birth.

From Wikipedia:
Ephraim may have been a third son, or later. The traditions of the eldest son inheriting the land, the second son studying for law, and the third son preparing for the clergy were still strong in the late 16th and early 17th century.

In the absence of primary documents, we have only these hints to point to a direction for further study. Dellinger-332
This profile originally linked a John Huit as father and asserted a birth location of Ansley, Warwickshire without apparent proof. While Ephraim does appear in Warwickshire and had at least one child christened there and was very possibly from that county, specific parentage or birth/christening records have not been found yet.
One candidate for a christening record appears as "Etherop Hewitt" in Nov 1591 in an undated transcription of the Lawford, Warwickshire parish register. While transcribed as "Etherop", this incredibly unusual name might be the result of a mis-read of "Ephraim" or some variation of that spelling (assuming it wasn't "Ethelred" or some similar ancient name). This would make him likely the son of a Thomas Hewitt and Jone Unknown (their 1586 marriage appears on the prior page); apparently the "Etherop" name appears in the Gee family in multiple generations as well based on information provided by another WT user. Further support for her surname of "Gee" comes from an apparent 1619 will of a John Gee of Lawford who listed Thomas Hewitt as his "brother in law", indicating that John Gee was likely brother of Jone Gee. Jone, wife of Thomas Hewitt, died the same day Etherop was christened per the same parish register transcription. Did "Etherop" change his name to "Ephraim" after being asked "and how do you spell that?" every day of his life?

According to Savage, Rev. Ephraim Huit was the brother of Thomas Huet of Hingham, Massachusetts. However, no supporting evidence for this proposition has been found, except for the fact that Thomas named his eldest son "Ephraim."

Ephraim Huit matriculated sizar* from St John's College at Cambridge University at Easter, 1611. His date of graduation from Cambridge is uncertain, but the entries for other Cambridge graduates in Alumni Cantabrigienses indicate that men typically received their B.A. degree four years after matriculation, so it is likely that he graduated in 1615. NOTE: *sizar: "allowed free education in consideration of performing certain, at one time menial, duties"; "sizars were sons of poor parents, frequently the clergy",

Ephraim's date of birth is uncertain. The best clues are (1) the fact that he matriculated Cambridge in 1611 and (2) his wife's date of baptism in May 1596. Ephraim's age at matriculation is uncertain. However, from records of the ages of other men who matriculated at Cambridge during that time period, it appears that men generally matriculated at the age of 16-20, with 18 probably as the median age.[4] Therefore, based on his date of matriculation at Cambridge, a reasonable estimate of his date of birth would be about 1593. That date of birth would also be very consistent with his wife's date of baptism in 1596.

Ephraim was Curate** in Cheshire (NW England), and at Knowle, Warwickshire. When he was "Chaplain at Wroxall, Warwickshire, he was silenced by Archibishop Laud." His year of graduation is unknown, but since the course of studies at Cambridge at the time usually lasted three years, Ephraim probably graduated from Cambridge about 1615. NOTE: **Curate: "A curate was a young man just recently ordained, who assisted or sometimes performed the duties of a clergyman." Notes on location: Rev Ephraim Huit was Curate at Knowle, in the county of Warwickshire, which is three miles south of Solihull (also in the county of Warwickshire). Ephraim's wife, Isabel Overton, was born at Solihull. Ephraim was later Chaplain for Wroxall, Warwickshire which is five and half miles south of Knowle. Dellinger-332

Rev Ephraim Huit "left his living near ***Kenilworth, Warwickshire". ***Kenilworth: a town in Warwickshire, about 7 east miles of Wroxall and about 8 miles southeast of Knowle.

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LDS "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000" shows m. Ephraim Huett and Isabell Overton 22 Apr 1622 Tarvin, Cheshire, England, not 3/9/1629.

Ephraim is from a different family of Huits not connected to Elizabeth Hampson or her Hewetts. John Hewetts line ended with him

Immigration: 17 JUL 1639 Connecticut 1

Note: Occupation: Minister BET 1639 AND 1644 Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut

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"The first settlers of Windsor were, Mr. John Warham, who laid the foundation of the church there, in 1635...Others arrived at different times until 1639, when Rev. Ephraim Huit came from England, and was settled as a colleague with Mr. Warham,

At Windsor, in 1639. A part of his church came with him...(five names)...On his way to Windsor he was joined in Massachusetts by others, who accompanied him:(36 names including a John Porter). Mr. Huitt was spared to his people but a few years- he died in 1644. Mr. Warham was continued longer with his church."

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"Huet, Rev. Ephraim, in 1639 he came from England to act as colleague with Rev. Mr. Warham at Windsor, and was so settled there over the church.He was accompanied by several members of his church from England. He was a gentleman of education and of exemplary piety. He died in 1643 or 1644,and left a widow and four daughters, viz. Susannah, Mercy, Lydia and Mary, with a large estate." p. 41 Huitt, Rev. Ephraim, gave in his will, Great Island, at the Flatts, to the Court at Hartford, for the use of the country. p.149 "Location of some of the settlers of Windsor. Some of the following persons were located within the Palisado at the Windsor trading house, and others on the "common street" north, and many of them on the road

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leading west from Dr. Pierson's house and Joel Thrall's to sandy bank." (list of 54 names including Ephraim Huit. Another list continues with 36 names of those living south of Little River in the vicinity of the mill) p.163-164 "Huit, Rev. Ephraim, of Windsor- died in 1643. Estate 633 pds.:19s. The widow survivied him. Children- no sons- four daughters.

Note: Title: 6"First Puritan Settlers" A catalogue of the names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut; with the time of their arrival in the Co"First Puritan Settlers" A catalogue of the names of the first settlers in Ct. and

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their standing in the society, together with their place of residence, as far as can be discovered by the records.Collected from the state and town records, by R.R. Hinman. Originally published Hartford 1846. Reprinted Geneological Pub. Co.

Baltimore 1968 and1990.,LCN #67-28617.

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The Genealogy of Elizabeth Seymour Brown asserts that Ephraim was the son of Sir John Huitt of Huntingdonshire (11) but this is unproven as yet. Ephraim was a minister who came from England in 1639 with Edward Griswold (4-p835). Prior to that

time he was a minister for Wraxhall near Kenilworth in Warwickshire (9). He was disciplined by Archbishop Laird in 1638 for his neglect of ceremonies and like many other puritan ministers in England, left for the new world (9). He married his wife Isabel in England (9). He was evidently in Massachusetts long enough to acquire patents in Piscataqua and Swamscot (8). Ephraim and his family proceeded from Boston MA to Windsor CT which they reached 2 Aug 1640 (9). He was the first teacher to the Church in Windsor and a colleague with the Rev John Warham and had a land grant in Windsor CTin 1639 (2). He was made a freeman in Windsor 9 April 1640 (3-p46). 1Dec 1640, Ephraim was a witness to the will of Joseph Clarke of Windsor (1-p5). His petition for the land at the Falls was granted 5 Jan 1641 (3-p70). 14 October 1642 he withdrew his suit against Thomas Steyton (3-p76). Sometime after that he and a Mr Styles had incurred the displeasure of the court and were ordered to appear to answer for their miscarriage in their petition formerly given to the court(3-p91). 4 July 1644 he was involved in another

Note: suit this time against Walter Fyler (3-p109). He was the minister of the First Church of Windsor in 1644 (7).

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Ephraim died 4 September 1644 (6) The inventory of his will was taken 9 Nov 1644 by Will Gaylord, Will Hill, Henry Clarke(1-p19). He left his wife, Isabel his house and lotdown to the Swamp. He mentions his daughters Susanna and Mercy whom he

left his "great lott" lying behind the hogpen (1-p19). He also mentioned his two younger daughters "Lydea and Mary" whom he left his great lot at the Falls(1-p19). David Wilton and Daniel Clarke as his executors, and the Deacons of the Church

to be his overseers(1-p19).10 Dec 1644 David Wilton and Daniel Clarke were admitted as executors and Mrs Huit promised to ensure his debts would be paid (3-p115)

Note: Sources:

Note: (1). Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records; C.W. Manwaring V1

Note: (2). History of Ancient Windsor CT; Henry Stiles; V2 p 415

Note: (3). Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut; Trumbull, J. Harman(974.N2c)V1

Note: (4). History of Ancient Wethersfield;Stiles, Henry and Adams,Sherman,1904 (974.62/W2 )

Note: (5). Connecticut Colonists of Windsor 1635-1703 ;Holbrook, Jay 1986(974.62/W1 X4h p156

Note: (6). Cemetery Inscriptions in Windsor Connecticut/DAR 1929 (974.62/W1V22d) p42

Note: (7). Tercentenary of the First Church Windsor CT 1630-1930 (974.62/W1K2t) p 75

Note: (8). Pioneers of Massachusetts; Pope, Charles 1969 (974.4 D2p) p 249

Note: (9). New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Torrey, Clarence A, 1985(974 V2t) p362

Note: (10). Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England;Savage, James 1965 (974 D2s) V2 p490

Note: (11). The Genealogy of Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown; pub DAR(929.273 Se95L) p74

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In 1638, Rev. Ephraim Huet, a minister at Knowle and Wraxall, Warwickshire (a part of Kenilworth Parish), England , a noted writer on religious subjects and a powerful preacher of the Puritan faith, was censored and silenced by the bishop of

Worcester for neglecting the ceremonies of the established church, non-conformity and Puritan views. This no doubt was the cause of Rev. Huet organizeing a company to immigrate to New England the following year. Both Edward and Matthew were

members of Huet's company. When the Rev. Huet arrived in Windsor, CT with his congregation about 17 Aug 1639 to assist the Rev. John Warham, Edward and Margaret Griswold, their four children: Francis, George, John and Sarah and Edward's

brothers, Matthew and Thomas were with him.

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Note: Colonial Connecticut records Volume 3

Note: Huit, Ephraim

Note: Pages: 162 to settle by Mr Hewitt

Note: 219 & 233 debt due Mr.Fish

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FILE [no title] - ref. MS 3211/ACC 1920-021/288051 - date: 4 November 7 Chas I 1631 [from Scope and Content] Indenture between Ephraim Huit of Roxhall, co. War., clerk, and John Fetherston of Solihull, esq., concerning land and premises in

Knoll, co. War.

Regarded as the oldest gravestone in Connecticut and is one of the oldest readable stones in the US. The gravestone is in remarkable condition. INSCRIPTION READS: Heere Lyeth Ephraim Hvit. Sometimes Teache'r to y chvrch of Windsor who dyed September 4, 1644. Who when hee lived wee drew ovr vitall breath. Who when hee dyed his dying was our death. Who was y tay of State ye churches staff. Alas the times forbides an Epitaph. Ephraim was married to Isabel Overton, daughter of Valentine. She was born in 1608 in Warwickshire, England. She died in 1660 in Windsor, Hartford, CT. They had four daughters: Susanna, Mercy, Lydia and Mary.