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     Merton Elwin Town was born on 18 May 1863 in Livingston Co., Michigan.^1,2,3 He was married by A. Roedell to Mary A. Goodrich, daughter of Nelson Goodrich and Emma Swart, on 27 June 1893 in Goodrich, Genesee Co., Michigan.³
     He was a merchant.³

     Edward Buck Town was born on 23 June 1867 in Crystal, Montcalm Co., Michigan.^2,3,1 He married Nellie Lewis on 8 November 1901 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.¹
     He and Nellie had no children.¹

     Eula Audelle Town was born on 11 November 1869 in Crystal, Montcalm Co., Michigan.^2,1 She married George Fuller, son of Wm. Fuller and Theodori Burger, on 13 October 1895 in Crystal, Montcalm Co., Michigan.⁴
     Her given name is listed as Julia in the 1880 census.³

     Minnie Ethelyn Town was born on 28 February 1874 in Crystal, Montcalm Co., Michigan.^2,3,4 She was married by George H. Merritt to Ervin E. Vernier, son of George Vernier and Louise Dormoies, on 30 October 1894 in Crystal, Montcalm Co., Michigan.⁴
     She was living in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, in 1920.⁵ She and Ervin had no children.^6,1

     Benjamin Hewitt was born in 1662 in Stonington, Connecticut.¹ He married Mary Fanning, daughter of Edmund Fanning and Ellen (?), on 24 September 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 26 April 1725.¹ He was buried at the Plains Burying Ground in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.³

     Mary Fanning was born on 28 April 1665 in New London, Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 29 October 1682 at the First Congregational Church in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Rev. James Noyes, Pastor.¹ She married Benjamin Hewitt, son of Thomas Hewitt and Hannah Palmer, on 24 September 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She died on 14 December 1743 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 78.¹ She was buried at the Plains Burying Ground in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
     The settlement of her father's estate indicates that she and her brothers Edmund, Thomas, John, and William had received most of their father's property during his lifetime.²

     Edmund Fanning was born about 1620 in Ireland.² He married Ellen (?) about 1649 in Ireland.² He died in December 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
     He first appears in Connecticut in 1653, living in New London, then Fisher's Island, then New London again, where he was "one of the original proprietors in 1665."² He seems to have been prominent in the construction of the First Congregational Church in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
     In 1675/76 he and his sons Edmund, Thomas, and John fought in King Phillip's War. For their service, they received land grants in the "Cedar Swamp Lots."²
     The settlement of his estate indicates that he had given most of his property to his four oldest sons, Edmund, Thomas, John, and William, and his daughter Mary, during his lifetime. The remainder was left to his widow Ellen and to his youngest son James.²

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     Ellen (?) married Edmund Fanning about 1649 in Ireland.²
     The settlement of her husband Edmund Fanning's estate indicates that he had given most of his property to his four oldest sons, Edmund, Thomas, John, and William, and his daughter Mary, during his lifetime. She and their youngest son James were left the remainder.²

     Benjamin Hewitt was born on 10 August 1688.¹ He married Ann Palmer on 3 March 1707.¹

     Ann Palmer married Benjamin Hewitt, son of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 3 March 1707.¹

     Israel Hewitt was born in April 1691.¹ He married Anna Breed on 8 March 1714.¹

     Anna Breed married Israel Hewitt, son of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 8 March 1714.¹

     Tabitha Hewitt was baptized on 24 July 1692.¹ She married Timothy Harick in 1705.¹

     Timothy Harick married Tabitha Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, in 1705.¹
     His surname also appears as Herrick.¹

     Joseph Hewitt was baptized on 13 December 1696.¹ He married Mary Chesebrough on 5 October 1720.¹

     Mary Chesebrough married Joseph Hewitt, son of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 5 October 1720.¹

     Elkanah Hewitt was baptized on 7 May 1699.¹ He married Temperance Keeney about 1722.¹

     Temperance Keeney married Elkanah Hewitt, son of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, about 1722.¹

     Hannah Hewitt was baptized on 29 June 1701 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² She married Increase Billings, son of Ebenezer Billing and Anne Comstock, on 29 December 1720 (Spencer-Mounsey says 26 December 1720) in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She died on 17 December 1748 at age 47.² She was buried at Great Plain Cemetery in New London Co., Connecticut.³

     Increase Billings was born on 13 May 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized on 27 June 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married first Hannah Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 29 December 1720 (Spencer-Mounsey says 26 December 1720) in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2 He married second Sarah Perkins on 26 July 1751.² He died on 12 October 1777 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 80.² He was buried at Great Plain Cemetery in New London Co., Connecticut.³
     On 11 May 1727 Increase Billings served as a deputy from Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² In October 1737 he was ensign in the Second Stonington Company.² From 1738 to 1742 he was Justice of the Peace in New London Co.²

     Henry Hewitt was baptized on 30 July 1704.¹ He married Joana Denison on 25 December 1735.¹

     Joana Denison married Henry Hewitt, son of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 25 December 1735.¹

     Content Hewitt was baptized on 3 April 1708.¹ She married first Ebenezer Russell on 14 June 1727.¹ She married second Joseph Denison Jr. on 16 January 1733.¹

     Ebenezer Russell married Content Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 14 June 1727.¹

     Joseph Denison Jr. married Content Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 16 January 1733.¹

     Thankful Hewitt was baptized on 3 June 1711.¹ She died on 6 February 1720 at age 8.¹ She was buried at the Old Plains Burying Ground in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Elkanah Hewitt was born on 10 May 1723.¹ He married Elizabeth Miner.¹

     Elizabeth Miner married Elkanah Hewitt, son of Elkanah Hewitt and Temperance Keeney.¹

     Thankful Hewitt was born on 23 February 1726.¹

     Sarah Hewitt was born on 26 March 1729.¹