John Hewson (artist)

John Hewson
Born 1744
London, England
Died 1821
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation Textile artist

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]

References

  1. Quilt with center medallion by Hewson at the Smithsonian
  2. "Ancient Roots – Full Episode". Episode transcript. Finding Your Roots. November 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-23.


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