Thomas Fitch (1700-1774)

Thomas Fitch IV, 29th Colonial Governor of Connecticut

He was born at Norwalk, Connecticut. He studied law and graduated from Yale in 1721. He was Chancellor, Judge of the Superior Court, and Chief Justice of Connecticut. He served as the 19th Colonial Governor of Connecticut from 1754 until 1766. 

Parents (2)

Thomas Fitch III

Thomas Fitch III, of Norwalk, Connecticut; Land Investor

1665-1731

Elizabeth (Lane) Fitch

Mrs Elizabeth (Lane) Fitch

1676-1707

Spouse (1)

Hannah (Hall) Fitch

Mrs Hannah (Hall) Fitch

1702-1769

Children (2)

Col. Thomas Fitch

of Norwalk; Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives

1725-1795

Timothy Fitch

Timothy Fitch, of Norwalk, Connecticut

1735-1802