VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT., page 120, Vol. 3, page134.
HEWITT, Benjamin, twin with Joseph, s. (Henry), b. Aug 8, 1774.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN. Compiled byVirginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, SaltLake City, Ut. Page 95.
Born in Stonington, Conn., 8 Aug 1774 (VR), son of Henry Hewitt andPhebe Prentice, and twin to Joseph; died in North Stonington, Conn., 1Jul 1867, age 92 years (tombstone). Benjamin married DESIRE BABCOCK, 21Oct 1798, at Stonington (Wheeler). Desire was born in Conn., 30 Mar 1780(tombstone), parents unknown; she died in North Stonington, 12 Jan 1875,age 94 years, 9 months and 12 days (tombstone). Both she and Benjaminwere buried in the Wheeler Cemetery at North Stonington.
Benjamin was a farmer. He and Desire resided in North Stoningtonwhere they raised their family and lived their remarkable long lives.Benjamin left a will dated 31 Mar 1867, and probated in 1867 (NorthStonington Probate Records, Vol. 2, pp. 197-203). He provided for hiswife Desire during her lifetime by giving her the use of u the dwellinghouse, all furniture and movables. $80 yearly plus foodstuffs. The 5living daughters - Sally, Desire, Phebe, Louisa and Frances - were eachgiven $125. Son Benjamin was to have $750, and Joseph was to have allreal estate, cattle and farm tools. Joseph was named executor of theestate.
References:
Vital Records of Stonington and North Stonington, Conn.
Denison, DENISON GENEALOGY, pp. 352-353.
North Stonington Probate Records, Vol. 2, pp. 197-203, LDS film#1,309,961.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., pp. 426 & 473.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #3139.
Algemon Aikin Aspenwall, DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON,CONN., Stonington, 1955, p. 103.
US Census 1800-1860.

MAR. 11, 1822, VOL. 2, PAGE 473.
Benjamin Hewitt of North Stonington to Prentis Hewitt inconsideration of Prentice Hewitt executing jointly with me a warrantydeed to Isaac Williams 2nd. of the Elkannah Hewitt and Hanks land bearingdate March 11, 1822 quit-claiming land and buildings which was willed tome by my father Henry Hewitt, dec'd in Stonington (excepting andreserving to myself and heirs the one half of my mother Content Hewittsthirds set off to her by the distributors which half is to fall to me ather decease.
Witnesses: Prentice Holmes and Isaac Williams, 2nd.

MARCH. 20, 1832, VOL. 4, PAGE 121.
Prentice Hewitt of North Stonington to Benjamin Hewitt, quit-claim1/2 of the widow Content Hewitt's their of the real estate of HenryHewitt, for #24, two tracts in North Stonington:
No. 1 -- Beginning at the head of the lane, so-called, thencerunning northerly to a bar post about 10 rods, thence northerly by an oldfence to the corner of Foster land, thence easterly by an old well toIsaac William's land, thence southerly by a fence to Prentice Hewitt'sland, thence westerly by a wall about 30 rods, thence southerly by saidwall to Prentice Hewitt's land thence westerly to first mentioned boundcontaining by estimation 25 acres, more or less.
No. 2 -- Beginning at the south west corner of the premices it beingthe northwest corner of Prentice Hewitt's wood lot, thence northerly byand with the lands of Isaac Williams to the lands of William Eccleston,thence easterly by said Eccleston's land to a black oak tree near a gate,thence southerly by lands of William rodman to a white oak tree, thencewesterly by an old fence with lands of Prentice Hewitt to the firstmentioned bound, containing about 11 acres, more or less, called theSilas Hewitt wood lot.
Witnessed by Amos Hull and Isaac P. Langworthy.

MAR. 25, 1832, VOL. 4, PAGE 122.
Benjamin Hewitt of North Stonington quit-claim 1/2 of Widow'sContent Hewitt's thirds in real estate of Henry Hewitt in a certain pieceof land with one half a dwelling house thereon standing in NorthStonington. Beginning at the south west corner of the premises at a barpost. Thence northerly till you come to a cider mill lot so-called.Thence westerly by an old wall to said Prentice Hewitt's land, thencenortherly by said Prentice Hewitt's land with an old wall to the northwest corner of the premises; thence easterly to the head of the laneso-called; thence easterly by an old wall to said Prentice Hewitt's land;thence southerly to lands of the Heirs of Jonas Hewitt; thence westerlyby said heirs land to the first mentioned bound. Containing by estimation10 acres more or less.
Witnesses: Amos Hull & Samuel B. Phillips, Jr.

1850 CENSUS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, LDS #0442880,Dwelling #176, Family 193.
HEWITT, Benj., 78, M, Farmer, $4500, CT
Desire, 70, F, CT
Dwelling #176, Family 194.
HEWITT, Joseph D., 33, M, ?, CT
Emily L., 33, F, CT
Ezra D., 10, M, CT
Emily L., 3, F, CT

HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, pages 422 & 426.
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS, by Hale, page 49.
#62 - Wheeler Cementery, tombstone
Hewitt, Benjamin, died July 1, 1867 age 92.

1. Desire HEWITT b. 28 Dec 1800, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. her youth.
2. Sarah HEWITT b. 17 Jan 1802, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Desire HEWITT b. 27 Sep 1803, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 16 Mar 1885, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Wheeler Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Phebe Prentice HEWITT b. 24 Aug 1806, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 6 Jun 1893, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Evergreen Cemetery,Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Emmilla HEWITT b. 19 Jun 1808, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Benjamin Babcock HEWITT b. 11 Oct 1811, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 9 Jul 1890, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery,Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. Joseph Denison HEWITT b. 15 Nov 1815, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 3 Aug 1903, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Wheeler Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
8. Mary Louisa HEWITT b. 13 Apr 1818, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
9. Frances Mary HEWITT b. 25 Mar 1820, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

1. Prentice HEWITT b. Abt 1773, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 3 Mar 1842, North Stonington (New London) Ct; bur. Hewitt Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. 1. Benjamin HEWITT b. 8 Aug 1774, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 18 Jun 1780, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1 Jul 1867, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Wheeler Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Joseph HEWITT b. 8 Aug 1774, Stonington (New London) Ct; d. 28 Jul 1830, Lewiston (Niagara) Ny.
4. Amos HEWITT b. 14 Nov 1776, Stonington (New London) Ct; d. 28 Jul 1843, Byron (Genesee) Ny.
5. Phebe HEWITT b. 9 Dec 1778, Stonington (New London) Ct; d. Aft 1830.

1. 2. Henry HEWITT b. 7 Aug 1730, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1821, North Stonington (New London) Ct.

1. Dorothy PRENTICE b. 7 Jan 1726/1727.
2. Samuel PRENTICE b. 24 May 1729; d. 15 Jan 1733/1734.
3. John PRENTICE b. 13 May 1733; d. 21 Jun 1810.
4. Abigail PRENTICE b. 11 Dec 1734.
5. Joshua PRENTICE b. 2 Jul 1737; d. 9 Sep 1794.
6. 3. Phebe PRENTICE b. 22 Feb 1737/1738; d. Bef 1784, Stonington (New London) Ct.
7. Asa PRENTICE b. 7 Sep 1740; d. 7 Sep 1742.
8. Jonas PRENTICE b. 9 Feb 1741/1742.
9. Jesse PRENTICE b. 24 Jan 1742/1743; d. Aug 1811.
10. Esther PRENTICE b. 31 Jan 1744/1745; d. 25 Mar 1751.
11. Amos PRENTICE b. 24 Apr 1748; d. 19 Jul 1805.
12. Grace PRENTICE b. 4 Dec 1750.

1. 7. Abigail BILLINGS b. 1 Mar 1707, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 30 Oct 1789.
2. John BILLINGS b. 7 Dec 1708, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 24 Apr 1709, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 5 Feb 1761, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Ebenezer BILLINGS b. 20 Mar 1710, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 3 Jul 1759, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. North Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.
4. Sanford BILLINGS b. 1712, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Phebe BILLINGS b. 4 Apr 1714, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 3 Apr 1792.
6. Grace BILLINGS b. 27 May 1716, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 22 Jun 1792.
7. Anne BILLINGS b. 21 Jan 1718, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Nov 1754.
8. Jabez BILLINGS b. 29 Sep 1720, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
9. Christopher BILLINGS b. 10 Feb 1723, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 5 Apr 1724; d. 1820, Salem, Washington, Ny.
10. Daniel BILLINGS b. 10 Feb 1725, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1 Jul 1745.
11. Nathan BILLINGS b. 9 Apr 1727, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
12. Elizabeth BILLINGS b. 1730, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
13. Ann(A) Borodell BILLINGS b. 18 Apr 1732, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 22 May 1798.