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John Hewet, b. abt. 1729

BasketLady420 — 2006-02-20 05:25:25Z

Philadelphia, April 5, 1759:
Whereas Ruth, the wife of William Horn, of New-Garden township, Chester County, hath eloped from her said Husband; these are to forewarn all Persons from trusting her on his account, for he will pay no Debts of her contracting from the Date hereof.
She is pretty far gone with Child, and went away with one John Hewet, a well-set Man, about 30 years of Age. They took a considerable Quantity of Household goods and Wearing Apparel with them. The man had a Gun, some Powder and Lead. Whoever secures them in any County Goal, and gives Notice to the subscriber, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
WILLIAM HORN

It is supposed that they will go to some other Country, all Masters of Vessels are forbid to take them on board.

I am not related to this family, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Runaway Women, Elopements And Other Miscreant Deeds, As Advertised In The Pennsylvania Gazette - 1728 -1789. (together with a few abused wives and unfortunate children)." Compiled by Judith Ann Highley Meier. Published by Closson Press. 1993. Page 25.
Joyce

Mary Hewet of New London, Ct. b. abt. 1763

BasketLady420 — 2005-07-07 05:47:33Z

Hewet, Mary, of New London, bound to William Gorton and wife Phebe for term of 9 years, 1 month, until age 18, to learn the trade of housewifery.

IND. DATE: 02 Aug. 1773
CSL-010

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986.
Joyce

John Hewet in 1759

2005-03-10 06:09:13Z