John Hewson (1744 – 1821) was a textile artist. He trained in a cotton-printing factory in London, but moved to the United States on the advice of his friend Benjamin Franklin, and set up a calico printing factory in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His chintzes were used in American quilts, often as the centerpiece.[1] In November 2014, a DNA test revealed Hewson to be the paternal fifth great-grandfather of American actress and comedian Tina Fey.[2]
John Hewson | |
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| Born | 1744 London, England |
| Died | 1821 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Textile artist |
He is interred at Palmer Cemetery in Philadelphia.
References
- John Hewson in Remembering Kensington & Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhoods, by By Kenneth W. Milano, 2008 ISBN 978-1596294486