Mary E. Hewitt

Mary E. Hewitt

Mary Elizabeth Hewitt (March 20, 1807 – September 17, 1884) was an American poet and editor born in Malden, Massachusetts to Thomas Hewitt and Elizabeth Durkee. On April 25, 1832 she married Samuel Jillson. Mary gave birth to five children.

Mary's Children

  1. Emma C. Jillson (March 29, 1833 – April 17, 1870) married Charles R. Knight
  2. Mary H. Jillson (March 20, 1835 – August 23, 1837) died young
  3. Anna Lilia Jillson (March 10, 1837 – April 3, 1837) died an infant
  4. Helen M. Jillson (born October 7, 1838 death date unknown)
  5. Georgianna F Jillson (December 17, 1841 – January 23, 1842) died an infant

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