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Thomas Fitch (settler)

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Thomas Fitch, Jr.
Deputy of the General Assembly
of the Connecticut Colony
representing Norwalk[1]
In office
May 1673 – October 1673
Preceded byMark Sension, Nicholas Hoyt
Succeeded byJohn Bowton, Walter Hoyt
Personal details
Born(1612-10-14)October 14, 1612
Bocking, Essex, England
DiedApril 14, 1704(1704-04-14) (aged 91)
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Resting placeEast Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
SpouseAnna Stacey
ChildrenThomas Fitch, John, Anne, Mary
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Coat of Arms of Thomas Fitch

Thomas Fitch, Jr. (October 14, 1612 – April 14, 1704) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut.[1] 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 with his brother James. In Norwalk, he had the largest land holdings of any settler.[1]

He served as town clerk of Norwalk from 1654 to 1658, from 1674 to 1677, from 1680 to 1682, and from 1686 to 1687.[1]

He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

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Political offices
Preceded by Deputy of the General Assembly of the Connecticut Colony representing Norwalk
May 1673–October 1673
Succeeded by