Captain Andrew Fitch
Original Member of the Connecticut Society and Represented Propositus of the New Jersey Society. Began his service in the Revolutionary War as a Private in a Company of Minute Men at Lexington and Concord 19 Apr 1775. 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Regiment CT Line 1 May to 19 Dec 1775 and 1st Lieutenant in Ward’s CT State Regiment14 May 1776. Captain in the 4th Regiment CT Line 1 Jan 1777. Retired from service on 1 Jan 1781. Born in Norwich, MA on 21 Mar 1747 and died in Lebanon, CT on 28 Aug 1811. Andrew has also been represented in the Connecticut Society. Married Abigail Mason on 17 May 1781. [Sources: M; H; (98); Rootsweb’s World Connect Project.]
Andrew Fitch is currently unrepresented in the Society of the Cincinnati. Eligible descendants are encouraged to make inquiry regarding membership.