In the woods just off the road rests a small farmhouse built in 1795 by Hezekiah, the son of the first James Fitch to settle in Cornish, New Hampshire. It’s been over 200 years, and the house has never left the family. Now, nine generations later, members of the Fitch family still own the house and 150 acres of land. James Clyde and Susan Fitch have raised three children there: Jordan James, Cassandra Ruth, and Courtland Brewster.
In one of the photos in the series, James Clyde Fitch and his son Courtland Brewster Fitch each hold a photograph of their respective grandfathers, James Brewster Fitch and Orville Brewster Fitch. The given name of James has descended down from the first James Fitch. Brewster is another name that has been passed down in the family. Appreciation of their heritage, along with living off the land has been the essence of the Fitch family for many generations. For the last 200 years, the Fitches of Cornish have been farmers. They work the land with their two Belgian horses Rock and Prince, each 17 hands high. During haying season, Rock and Prince pull traditional farm equipment to rake the fields. James and Susan also raise Scottish Highlander cattle as a source of food. They are grass fed and free to roam over three different fields surrounding the homestead. Tucker is their farm dog, a Springer Spaniel and great protector. He can always be found helping around the farm or just going along for the ride. Family is very important and has been over the years. It is a rarity to find such a family which has lived on the same land for so many years. This bicentennial family farm is a treasure of New England.
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Donna Book
10/21/2014 12:51:51 pm
Absolutely beautiful pictures and well written family history. Great job Deanna!!
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Jo Ann Clifford
1/17/2023 11:40:35 am
I loved reading the farm and family history. The black and white photos are wonderful! Thanks for sharing your heritage.
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Phyll
6/9/2016 07:24:45 am
Wonderful, blissful, nostalgic family farm. Lovely photos that depict how it is now, how it used to be and how it will be for generations to come. Thank you so much for sharing your family farm with all of us!
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Eileen Douvarjo
12/17/2017 07:52:03 pm
I am a direct decendant of Rev. James Fitch..have traced lineage back to 120p England and Fitch Castle
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Annette Ferrara
11/19/2017 08:22:45 am
We adopted a Jack Russell Terrier in 2013 that we were told was found on a farm owned by the Fitch Family. We assumed it was upstate New York, as we adopted the 2-3 year old male at The Russell Refuge in Rhinebeck. Dale named him Fitch and we love him and his name. We live in a NY suburb and observe that he gets up and takes notice when we are driving on country roads! Did you give up Fitch? Just curious, because he is well-mannered and checks out women, like he is is looking for a special lady? We just wanted to let you know that we appreciate your efforts to find Fitch a good home! Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season on The Fitch Family Farm!
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Deanna
11/19/2017 08:35:21 am
Hello Annette,
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Phyll
12/17/2017 07:57:34 pm
Love your family photos and stories! Thanks for sharing them!
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Beth Brown
3/13/2018 07:26:42 pm
Beautiful pictures.I have wonderful memories of going there for yrs
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Lori fitch
8/23/2019 09:53:21 pm
Were you related too opal and guy Fitch, my husband Robert Fitch who passed away 3 years ago, these were his grandparents.
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Marla Lovell
12/10/2020 02:47:04 am
These are so telling and beautiful.
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Eileen Fitch Douvarjo
10/23/2021 09:22:34 pm
Just interested in the Fitch history. We go back to England.
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Deanna Fitch
11/23/2021 08:33:10 pm
Hi Eileen!
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