Aquilla Jewett Lieutenant
- Born: 20 Feb 1731, Littleton, Massachusetts 595,299
- Marriage: Eunice Houghton on 22 Mar 1764 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
 Noted events in his life were:
• Background Information. 595
From History and genealogy of the Jewetts of America, page 157:
Lieut. Aquila Jewett was born in Littleton, Massachusetts on 20 Feb 1730/31. He was married there by Rev. Daniel Rogers, 22 Mar 176, to Eunice Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts. They settled in Littleton, in which he served as a soldier in the Revolution. "Aquila Jewett, Littleton, Lieutenant, in command of a company of military, Col. James Prescott's rgt; which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; service 7 days." from Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in War of Rev., Vol. VIII
His children all born in Littleton were:
• William, b. 5 Feb 1765
• Eunice, b. 11 Mar 1767; m. 22 May 1788, to John Wood, 3rd of Littleton
• Israel Houghton, b. 21 Dec 1768, m. Susannah Wood
• Aquila, b. 23 Dec 1770
• Bejamin, b. 1 Mar 1773; m. Besty Wood
Samuel, b. 28 Dec 1777
• Arlthusa, b. 15 Jan 1781
Aquilla married Eunice Houghton, daughter of Israel Houghton Deacon and Martha Wheelock, on 22 Mar 1764 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. (Eunice Houghton was born on 31 Jan 1736 in Lancaster, Massachusetts 359 and was christened on 13 Feb 1736 in Lancaster, Massachusetts 359.)
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