THOMAS FITCH - 1580

THOMAS FITCH

Thomas was the eldest child and inherited his father's properties in the town of Edwardstone. He was born about 1580 in Braintree, Essex. Thomas, like his father, was a clothier and merchant. Bocking was the center of the wool making industry in England. He lived in Bocking and married Anne Reve of Gosfield on August 8, 1611. They were married in the church of Saint Mary in Bocking. Anne was a daughter of John Reve or Reeve and Mary Brock. Thomas not only was a merchant and cloth manufacturer, but by 1630 had fairly large holdings in lands around Bocking and Braintree. He died in early 1633. He wrote his will December 11, 1632 and it was proved in court on February 12, 1632/33. He probably died in late December or early January.

Anne never remarried and went with three of her sons, Thomas, Samuel and Joseph to America in 1650. She was still living in Hartford, Connecticut in 1669, but probably died soon afterwards. The above three sons and James Fitch went to America. James in 1638, the others with their mother in 1650. The other sons, Jeremy, John and Nathaniel remained in England. There were three or possibly four daughters as well.

The children were:
THOMAS FITCH was born in Bocking on October 14, 1612. He was married in Bocking on November 1, 1632 to Anne Stacie. He went to America with his mother and brothers in 1650. He settled in Norwalk, Connecticut where he remained for the rest of his life. His great grandson, Thomas Fitch, was Governor of the Connecticut Colony from 1754 to 1766.
JOHN FITCH remained in England where he was a clothier in Braintree. He was a Captain in the Civil War against the King. He died in the Plague of 1666 in Braintree.
JAMES FITCH was born in Bocking December 24, 1622 and went to America. He became a minister. He is our line and is covered in the next section.
NATHANIEL FITCH was born in Bocking on December 26, 1623. He remained in England and died unmarried in late 1648. His will was dated August 15, 1648 and proved May 1, 1649. He was only in his mid twenties at the time.
JEREMY FITCH was born August 5, 1625. He moved to London where he was a merchant. He remained in England all his life.
MARY, ANNE, SARAH FITCH These women along with possibly an Elizabeth were the daughters. Nothing is known of them. They may have remained in England or sailed to America.
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