Aquilla Jewett, of Buxton

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Biography

AQUILA JEWETT (Joseph, Maximilian, Edward), was born in Rowley, Mass., September 14, baptized September 28, 1684.

He married there October 23, 1704, Anne Tenney daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Hidden) Tenney, of Rowley. She was born in Rowley August 26, 1683, and died there March 6, 1723.

He married second March 10, 1724, Martha Pearson, daughter of Stephen and Mary (French) Pearson, of Rowley. She was born July 6, 1689, and died October 26, 1752.

He married third, by the Rev. Jedediah Jewett, May 22, 1753, Mrs. Mary (Jackson) Hovey, daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (How) Jackson. She was born November 28, 1685, and died November 27, 1761.

He was one of the Grantees of Buxton, Maine. " Mr. Aquila Jewett on the right of Samuel Kneeland received lot No. 17, range E in Narragansett No. 1, now Buxton, Maine."

He lived in Rowley where he was deacon of the Rowley Church. He died November 26, 1760. " Uncle Aquila Nov. 26, 1760." (Ch. R., by Rev. Jedediah Jewett.) His will, dated December 6, 1759, proved December 22, 1760, mentions: wife Mary; three sons at Littleton, viz., William, Ezra, and Abel, who have had their portion ; three eldest daughters, Mehitable, Rachel, and Elizabeth; daughters Ann, Betliiah and Priscilla ; sons Stephen and Amos ; grandson Aquila to have the great Bible ; son Jeremiah to have the residue and to be executor.

Aquila Jewett (1684 - 1760)

Aquila Jewett

Born 14 Sep 1684 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Son of Joseph Jewett and Rebecca (Law) Jewett

Brother of Jonathan Jewett, Priscilla Jewett and Rebecca (Jewett) Pemberton

Husband of Anne (Tenney) Jewett — married 23 Oct 1704 in Rowley, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Martha (Pearson) Jewett — married 10 Mar 1724 in Rowley, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Mary (Jackson) Jewett — married 22 May 1753 (to 24 Nov 1760) in Rowley, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father of William Jewett, Mehitable (Jewett) Sawyer, Rachel (Jewett) Dole, Ezra Jewett, Elizabeth (Jewett) Kimball, Bethiah (Jewett) Webster, Abel Jewett, Amos Jewett, Jeremiah Jewett, Anne (Jewett) Page, Stephen Jewett I, Rebecca Jewett and Priscilla (Jewett) Dresser

Died 24 Nov 1760 at age 76 in Rowley, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Profile last modified 6 Nov 2021 | Created 15 Apr 2012

Sources

Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. 24-7, 47-8.
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (15 January 2020), Aquila Jewett, 1684.
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2020), Aquilla Jewit and Ann Tenny, 23 Oct 1704; citing Marriage, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009689.
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2020), Aquila Jewett and Martha Peirson, 10 Mar 1724; citing Marriage, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009689.
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2020), Aquilla Jewett, 24 Nov 1760; citing Death, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009689.
Find A Grave: Memorial #22657009, Rowley Burial Ground, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

links

• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3388891/person/-603609815
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/c/Sara-A-Rice/WEBSIT...

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aBirthsJ.shtml "(JEWETT (Jewet, Jewit, Jewitt, Juit)) Aquila (Jewit), s. Joseph and Rebekah, Sept. 14, 1684."

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aMarriagesJ.shtml "(JEWETT (Jewet, Jewit, Jewitt)) Aquilla (Jewit), and Ann Tenny, Oct. 23, 1704."

(2nd) https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aMarriagesJ.shtml "(JEWETT (Jewet, Jewit, Jewitt)) Aquila, and Martha Peirson, Mar. 10, 1724. [1723-4. int.]"

(3rd) https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aMarriagesJ.shtml "(JEWETT (Jewet, Jewit, Jewitt)) Aquila, and [wid. int.] Mary Hovey, May 22, 1753."

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aDeathsJ.shtml "(JEWETT (Jewet, Jewit, Jewitt, Juet, Juewe)) Aquilla, Nov. 24, 1760, a. 76 y. 2 m. 10 d."

Rowley VR has Aquila with these children:

• William (Jewit), s. Aquila and Ann, July 15, 1705.
• Rachel, d. Aquilla and Ann, Jan. 30, 1708-9. [1709-10. dup.]
• Esera [Ezra. CR1], s. Aquilla and Ann, Oct. 14, 1710.
• Elisabeth, d. Aquilla and Ann, Sept. 10, 1712.
• Bethiah, d. Aquilla and Ann, July 11, 1715.
• Abell, s. Aquilla and Ann, Apr. 10, 1717.
• Amos, s. Aqule and Anne, July 22, 1719.
• Jeremiah, s. Aquila and Ann, Feb. 28, 1722-3.
• Anne, d. Aquila and Martha, Oct. 6, 1725.
• Stephen, s. Equila and Martha, Dec. 28, 1727.
• Rebeckah, d. Acquila and Martha, Aug. 27, 1731.
• Prisila, d. Aquila and Martha, May 21, 1733.

GEDCOM Source

@R1503248714@ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,2495::0 1,2495::3839445

GEDCOM Source

@R1503248714@ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,61157::0 Book Title: History and genealogy of the Jewetts of America; a record of Edward Jewett, of Bradford, West Ridin 1,61157::3858790

GEDCOM Source

@R1503248714@ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,60525::0 1,60525::84867021