Surname: Fitch
Given Name: Pelatiah
Birth Date: 26 May 1722
Birth Place: Norwich, New London Co., CT
Marriage Date: 17 Sept 1744
Marriage Place: Norwich, New London Co., CT
Spouse: Elizabeth Burrows
Death Date: 6 Apr 1803
Death Place: Salem, Washington Co., NY
Parents: Jabez Fitch & Anna Knowlton
Children: surname: FITCH Josephus, Elisha dy, Chester, Pelatiah, Jr., Elisha, Lurene, Lydia, poss. Elizabeth dy, Benjamin, Asa and Elizabeth.
Other Info: Ardent patriot, he served in the Rev. War-Webster's Regiment-NY Militia & at his own expense equipped four sons to serve in the Rev. War. Medical Dr., Justice of the Peace & Land Surveyor. First County Judge of Cumberland Co., NY, now Windham & Windsor Cos., VT. Buried: Old Burial Ground/Rev. War Cemetery Salem, NY. A "Memorial" is also on the grave stone of his grandson, Dr. Asa Fitch, M.D., in Evergreen Cemetery, Salem.
Sources: "Descendants of the Rev. James Fitch 1622-1702 Vol. 1-The First Five Generations" by John T. Fitch, Picton Press, 1997, pgs 121-122. Submitted by: 4th great granddaughter.

Submitter: Judith (Wittman) Evenson
Submitter Email: Ljevenson@aol.com