Richard Hewlett
Born(1729-11-01)1 November 1729
Merrick, New York
Died26 July 1789(1789-07-26) (aged 59)
Gatetown, Queenstown, New Brunswick, Canada
Buried
St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Queenstown, New Brunswick
Allegiance Great Britain
Service/branchNew York Provincial Troops
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars
Spouse(s)Mary Townsend
Children11

Richard Hewlett was an American Loyalist officer of De Lancey's Brigade, a provincial Royalist unit based out of New York. He is most notable for leading the British side in the Battle of Setauket.[1] He married Mary Townsend on December 6, 1753, at St. George's Church.[2] Together, they had 11 children.

A heavily fictionalized version of Hewlett was portrayed by Burn Gorman in the AMC historical drama Turn: Washington's Spies.

References

  1. "Concerning the Battle of Setauket: a tale of two churches, a minor battle in the American Revolution and the village green today". Wytchery: A Gothic Cabinet of Curiosities and Mysteries. September 21, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. "St George's Church - REGISTRY OF MARRIAGES". www.longislandgenealogy.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.


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