James Fitch (minister)

Reverend James Fitch
BornDecember 24, 1622
Bocking, Essex, England
DiedNovember 18, 1702, age 79
Lebanon, Connecticut, British America
NationalityEnglish
OccupationMinister
Known forFounder of Norwich and Lebanon, Connecticut; envoy to the Mohegans

Rev. James Fitch (24 December 1622 – 18 November 1702) was instrumental in the founding of Norwich and Lebanon, Connecticut. He was the first minister ordained in Saybrook, Connecticut and played a key role in negotiations with the Mohegans during King Philip's War.

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