Pastor of the Second Church in New London (now Montville), CT.
| When Burke met | 1779 |
| Where Burke met | New London (Montville), CT |
| Occupation | Clergy |
| Interaction with Burke | Minister when Burke arived in Montville |
| Identity Status | Confirmec |
| Genealogy | Wikitree |
| Memoir Pages | 21, 25 |
Notes
David Jewett (1714–1783) was a minister and missionary born in Rowley, Massachusetts, to Joseph and Mary (Hibbard) Jewett. After graduating from Harvard College in 1736, he was ordained in 1739 as pastor of the Second Church in New London (now Montville), Connecticut, where he served until his death. Alongside his English congregation, Jewett ministered to the Mohegan Indians, though his relationship with native leaders—most notably Samson Occom—was later fractured by disputes over land, schooling, and religious authority. He additionally served as a military chaplain during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Jewett first married Patience Phillips, with whom he had two children, Sarah and David Hibbard Jewett. Following her death in 1773, he remarried, though historical records conflict regarding the exact name and previous marital identity of his second wife.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.