Biographical Information:
Elizar (aka Elizer, Eleazer, Eleazar, Elizur) was the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Hollister and Sarah Goodrich. Elizar's parents married on January 5th, 1699, and had the following children:
Sarah, b. Oct. 30, 1699; m. Jonathan Hale, Nov. 28, 1717; d. July 15, 1743, in Glastenbury.
Benjamin, b. June 27, 1702; m. Esther Lyman, Aug. 26. 1724; d. March 9, 1785, in Bolton.
John, b. Dec. 17, 1704; m. Lucy Burnham, 1731; d. Aug. 25, 1745, in Provincetown.
Hannah, b. Oct. 16, 1706; m. Benjamin Hale, Jan. 30, 1729; d. Feb. 6, 1796, in Glastenbury.
Samuel, b. Feb. 12, 1708; m. Hannah Moseley, Oct. 5, 1732; d. Sept. 26, 1768, in Glastenbury.
Elizur, b. Dec. 31, 1709; m. Ruth Wright, Dec. 31, 1730; d. Nov. 24, 1797, in Glastenbury.
Mehitabel, b. July 17, 1713; m. Hezekiah Wright, Nov. 29, 1733; d. April 20, 1781, in Glastenbury.
Abigail, b. Oct. 10, 1715; d. Oct. 28, 1715.
"Sarah, the wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, died in child-bed, at the homestead in Glastenbury, Conn., Oct. 15, 1715, p. m., aged 34 years, 11 months and 20 days. He then married a second wife who is referred to in his will, but by whom he had no issue, and of whose name and the date of whose marriage there can be found no record.
"Deacon Benjamin Talcott died at his homestead in Glastenbury, Nov. 12, 1727, aged 53 years, 8 months and 12 days, leaving his property by will, which is recorded below, to his surviving children. He settled in Glastenbury, and built a house in 1699 (into which he moved Nov. 22d of that year) upon the farm given to him, by his father's will, which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, in the year 1643. This house was a large wooden building on the Main street, and was fortified and used as a place of refuge from the frequent attacks of the Indians and bore tlie marks of the bullets, until it was taken down, soon after the year 1854. This farm and buildings thereon are now owned and occupied (1876) by Jabed G. Talcott, one of his descendants, having been in the family over 200 years. Deacon Benjamin Talcott held also the rank of Lieutenant in the " Trained Band" of Connecticut. He left a large estate, as will be seen by his will below.
"Sarah Hollister, wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, was descended from the Hollisters, of Bristol, in England, an old family as early as the reign of Henry YIII. The name is derived from " Holly-terre " or land of the Holly tree. "
"The last will and testament of Lieutenant Benjamin Talcott, late of Glastenbury, Ct., deceased, Nov. 12, 1727:
...I give and bequeath unto my son, Elizur, the other half the lot of land I now dwell upon on the north side, with the buildings thereon (excepting Smith-shop) and sixty acres of land lying in Glastenbury, eastwardly of and adjoining the lands of the heirs of the Rev. Mr. Stevens, deceased, at the place called the Ash Swamp, and ninety-six acres of land in said Glastenbury, lying eastward of the great or bare hill adjoining southwardly to lands of Samuel Loveland, and the other half of all my undivided lands in said Glastenbury, and my newest gun, and the other half of my team and team tackling as above mentioned, he my said son, Elizur, paying to my said son, John, the sum of fifteen pounds money as above mentioned."
"Col. Elizur Talcott, the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, his wife, was born at the old homestead in Glastenbury, Ct., Dec. 31, 1709, and married Ruth, the daughter of Daniel Wright, Jr., and Ellen Benton, Dec. 31, 1730, by whom he had:
Ruth, b. Oct. 17, 1731; d. Sept. 10, 1747, of fever.
Prudence, b. Jane 6, 1734; m. John Goodrich, June 17, 1752; d. Oct. 18, 1752, of consumption.
Rachel, b. Aug. 1, 1736; m. Theodore Hale, Feb. 23, 1759. He d. May 14, 1807; she d. Aug. 10, 1824, of old age.
Elizur, b. Aug. 27, 1738; d. Feb. 16, 1750, of black canker.
Isaac, b. Aug. 29, 1740; m. 1st Sarah, dau. of David Goodrich, Nov. 20, 1765; and 2d, widow of Joseph Stratton. He d. Aug. 6, 1815, of lung fever.
Daniel, b. May 8, 1743; d. Feb. 12, 1748, of black canker.
George, b. Nov. 30, 1745; d. Feb. 22, 1750, of black canker.
Daniel, b. July 27, 1748; d. Dec. 3. 1751, of black canker.
Elizur, b. Dec. 17, 1750; m. Dorothy Lord, of Marlborough, Ct., Sept. 15, 1774 ; d. of old age, in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1831.
Ruth, b. May 11, 1753; m. Thomas, son of Capt. Joel White, July 7, 1773 ; d. in Bolton, Ct., June 4, 1821, of influenza.
George, b. Sept. 30, 1755; m. 1st Vienna, dau. of Jeremiah Bradford, March 16, 1777; 2d Abigail Goodrich, dau. of John Goodrich, Feb. 9, 1786; d. in Glastenbury, June 13, 1813, of inflammation of the brain.
Prudence, b. Dec. 2, 1757; m. George Welles, Feb. 13,(?) 1780; d. Nov. 20, 1839, in Oswego, N. Y.
"Ruth, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, died at the homestead, in Glastenbury, of old age, Sept. 12, 1791, at 6 o'clock p. M., aged 80 years, 3 months and 7 days. In her youth she was a remarkably handsome woman, tall, erect, with a fine, clear, light complexion, golden hair and black eyes, being an only child, she brought a large fortune to her husband, which she inherited from her father who was a man of wealth.
"Col. Elizur Talcott died at the homestead, of old age, Nov. 24, 1797, aged 87 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was a man of wealth and note in his day, possessing lands in various places, and was one of the large owners of the " Connecticut tract," on the Susquehanna river, which he lost by the defect in the title of the State of Connecticut to the lands. He held many of the principal public offices in his town, during his life; was chairman of the meeting in the town of Glastenbury, which denounced the "Boston Port Bill;" held a commission as Colonel of a Troop of Horse, previous to and during the war of the revolution, and was called into the field and served with the Connecticut forces on Long Island, in command of his troop; was in New York city while the British army was marching in, and from thence was taken home sick upon a litter, and did not again join the continental army.
"Ruth Wright, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, was the only child of Daniel Wright and Elinor Benton, who were married Aug. 24, 1705. She was descended from Thomas Wright, wlio came from England with his wife and children, and was in Wethersfield in 1639. The name of his first wife is unknown. His second was Margaret, widow of John Elson, by whom he had no children. By his first he had
Samuel, m. Mary, dau. of Richard Butler, Sept. 29, ????; d. Feb. 13, 1690.
Joseph, m. 1st Mary ; 2d Mary (Deming ?), 1685 ; d. Dec. 17, 1714.
Thomas, in. Elizabeth, dau. of Lieut. Chittenden, June 16, 1657; d. Aug. 23, 1683.
James, m. 1st Mary; 2d Dorcas , 1660; d. 1707.
"Thomas Wright was the original owner of Wright's Island, in the Connecticut river opposite Glastenbury, and possessed a large estate on the east side of the river. He died April, 1670, and his widow died in 1671. His son, James, who married 1st Mary (died Oct. 6, 1659, childless); 2d Dorcas, dau. of Jonas Weed, Nov. 20, 1660, had James, b. 1661; (m. Mary, July 17, 1690; and had twelve children. He d. Dec. 24, 1743. His seventh child, Hezekiah, b. Dec. 10, 1701; m. Mehitabel, dau. of Dea. Benjamin Talcott, Nov. 29, 1733). Thomas, m. Elizabeth Hubbard, June 1, 1710; d. 1749. Jonas, m. Olive; d. May 10, 1709. Daniel, b. 1074; m. Elinor, dau. of Edward Benton, Aug. 24, 1705. He died June 8, 1701, she died Sept. 27, 1749. Lydia, m. Crane, of Wetliersfield. Hannah, m. Lieut. John Coleman, April 24, 1085; d. Aug. 1, 1741.
Dorcas, wife of James Wright, Sr., died Nov. 24, 1092.
James Wright, Sr., died at Middletown, Ct,, in 1705."
Elizar served Connecticut in the 6th Regiment Militia under Brig. General Wollcott. He was also on the Committee for Correspondence.
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American Revolutionary War Forces Chain of Command at the Start of the 1776 New York City Campaign
Commander-in-Chief – George Washington
Aides-de-Camp to General Washington – Colonel William Grayson, of Virginia;Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Cary Jr., of Massachusetts; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. Webb, of Connecticut; Lieutenant Tench Tilghman, of Pennsylvania.
Division Commander – Major General Nathaniel Greene
Brigade Commander – General Oliver Wolcott
Connecticut Militia. Each regiment had approximately 350 men
Col. Thompson
Col. Hinman
Col. Pettibone
Col. Cooke
Col. Talcott
Col. Chapman
Col. Baldwin
Source: https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com
According to the will of Elizur's grandfather, Capt. Samuel Talcott, Benjamin Talcott had been given the following by his father:
"I give unto my son, Benjamin Talcott, and to his heirs forever, the one-half of my land on the east side of Connecticut river, which land was bought of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, as it stands bounded upon the records, he to have his part on the north side of it, and half a rod in breadth more than half. Also half my part of the undivided land lately purchased of the Indians, by the town of Wethers-
field, on the east side of said River. Also of the two hundred acres given me by the General Court near Middletown bounds, butting on the common, east; and on commons, west; on Mr. Wyllys, his land, north; and on Mr. John Whiting, south; he to have the south side of it... Also I give unto my sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel Talcott, each of them one cow. "
The grave of son, Isaac, has not yet been found.
"Isaac, son of Col. Elizur Talcott and Ruth Wright, was bom in Glastenbury, Ct., Aug. 29, 1740, married Sarah, daughter of David and Sarah (Edwards) Goodrich, of Glastenbury, Nov. 20, 1765, and had:
Jabez, b. June 28, 1766; m. Ruth Kimberlby, Nov. 19, 1789.
Isaac, b. Nov. 14, 1767; m. ; lived in Ellington, had one child, a daughter.
Rhoda, b. March 14, 1769; d. Nov. 13, 1771.
Rhoda, b. Sept. 27, 1771; m. 1st Kilby; 2d Hale.
"Sarah, the wife of Isaac Talcott, died in Glastenbury, and he married Rhoda House, the widow of Joseph Stratton, and had
Laura, b. Dec. 17, 1783 ; m. Luther House ; d. Dec. 1, 1865.
David, b. June 14, 1780; m. Anna Goodrich, Sept. 12, 1805; d. April 26, 1859.
Ansen, b. ; died at sea ; no ch.
Sally, b. ; m. Eleazur Rose.
Ruth, b. Oct. 21, 1776; m. Robert Huston, Jan. 26, 1800; d. April 15, 1858.
"Jabez, son of Isaac Talcott and Sarah Goodrich, was born June 28, 1766, married Ruth Kimberly, Nov. 19, 1789, and had:
Jabez, b. Sept. 18, 1790.
Horatio Q., b. Jan. 10, 1794.
Ruth Anna, b. Jan. 20, 1796.
Harriet Sarah, b. Sept. 4, 1798.
Phanna Julia, b. Nov. 8, 1801.
Lucius Southmayd, b. Jan. 6, 1805. "
Main Source: "Talcott pedigree in England and America from 1558 to 1876"
Elizar (aka Elizer, Eleazer, Eleazar, Elizur) was the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Hollister and Sarah Goodrich. Elizar's parents married on January 5th, 1699, and had the following children:
Sarah, b. Oct. 30, 1699; m. Jonathan Hale, Nov. 28, 1717; d. July 15, 1743, in Glastenbury.
Benjamin, b. June 27, 1702; m. Esther Lyman, Aug. 26. 1724; d. March 9, 1785, in Bolton.
John, b. Dec. 17, 1704; m. Lucy Burnham, 1731; d. Aug. 25, 1745, in Provincetown.
Hannah, b. Oct. 16, 1706; m. Benjamin Hale, Jan. 30, 1729; d. Feb. 6, 1796, in Glastenbury.
Samuel, b. Feb. 12, 1708; m. Hannah Moseley, Oct. 5, 1732; d. Sept. 26, 1768, in Glastenbury.
Elizur, b. Dec. 31, 1709; m. Ruth Wright, Dec. 31, 1730; d. Nov. 24, 1797, in Glastenbury.
Mehitabel, b. July 17, 1713; m. Hezekiah Wright, Nov. 29, 1733; d. April 20, 1781, in Glastenbury.
Abigail, b. Oct. 10, 1715; d. Oct. 28, 1715.
"Sarah, the wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, died in child-bed, at the homestead in Glastenbury, Conn., Oct. 15, 1715, p. m., aged 34 years, 11 months and 20 days. He then married a second wife who is referred to in his will, but by whom he had no issue, and of whose name and the date of whose marriage there can be found no record.
"Deacon Benjamin Talcott died at his homestead in Glastenbury, Nov. 12, 1727, aged 53 years, 8 months and 12 days, leaving his property by will, which is recorded below, to his surviving children. He settled in Glastenbury, and built a house in 1699 (into which he moved Nov. 22d of that year) upon the farm given to him, by his father's will, which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, in the year 1643. This house was a large wooden building on the Main street, and was fortified and used as a place of refuge from the frequent attacks of the Indians and bore tlie marks of the bullets, until it was taken down, soon after the year 1854. This farm and buildings thereon are now owned and occupied (1876) by Jabed G. Talcott, one of his descendants, having been in the family over 200 years. Deacon Benjamin Talcott held also the rank of Lieutenant in the " Trained Band" of Connecticut. He left a large estate, as will be seen by his will below.
"Sarah Hollister, wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, was descended from the Hollisters, of Bristol, in England, an old family as early as the reign of Henry YIII. The name is derived from " Holly-terre " or land of the Holly tree. "
"The last will and testament of Lieutenant Benjamin Talcott, late of Glastenbury, Ct., deceased, Nov. 12, 1727:
...I give and bequeath unto my son, Elizur, the other half the lot of land I now dwell upon on the north side, with the buildings thereon (excepting Smith-shop) and sixty acres of land lying in Glastenbury, eastwardly of and adjoining the lands of the heirs of the Rev. Mr. Stevens, deceased, at the place called the Ash Swamp, and ninety-six acres of land in said Glastenbury, lying eastward of the great or bare hill adjoining southwardly to lands of Samuel Loveland, and the other half of all my undivided lands in said Glastenbury, and my newest gun, and the other half of my team and team tackling as above mentioned, he my said son, Elizur, paying to my said son, John, the sum of fifteen pounds money as above mentioned."
"Col. Elizur Talcott, the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, his wife, was born at the old homestead in Glastenbury, Ct., Dec. 31, 1709, and married Ruth, the daughter of Daniel Wright, Jr., and Ellen Benton, Dec. 31, 1730, by whom he had:
Ruth, b. Oct. 17, 1731; d. Sept. 10, 1747, of fever.
Prudence, b. Jane 6, 1734; m. John Goodrich, June 17, 1752; d. Oct. 18, 1752, of consumption.
Rachel, b. Aug. 1, 1736; m. Theodore Hale, Feb. 23, 1759. He d. May 14, 1807; she d. Aug. 10, 1824, of old age.
Elizur, b. Aug. 27, 1738; d. Feb. 16, 1750, of black canker.
Isaac, b. Aug. 29, 1740; m. 1st Sarah, dau. of David Goodrich, Nov. 20, 1765; and 2d, widow of Joseph Stratton. He d. Aug. 6, 1815, of lung fever.
Daniel, b. May 8, 1743; d. Feb. 12, 1748, of black canker.
George, b. Nov. 30, 1745; d. Feb. 22, 1750, of black canker.
Daniel, b. July 27, 1748; d. Dec. 3. 1751, of black canker.
Elizur, b. Dec. 17, 1750; m. Dorothy Lord, of Marlborough, Ct., Sept. 15, 1774 ; d. of old age, in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1831.
Ruth, b. May 11, 1753; m. Thomas, son of Capt. Joel White, July 7, 1773 ; d. in Bolton, Ct., June 4, 1821, of influenza.
George, b. Sept. 30, 1755; m. 1st Vienna, dau. of Jeremiah Bradford, March 16, 1777; 2d Abigail Goodrich, dau. of John Goodrich, Feb. 9, 1786; d. in Glastenbury, June 13, 1813, of inflammation of the brain.
Prudence, b. Dec. 2, 1757; m. George Welles, Feb. 13,(?) 1780; d. Nov. 20, 1839, in Oswego, N. Y.
"Ruth, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, died at the homestead, in Glastenbury, of old age, Sept. 12, 1791, at 6 o'clock p. M., aged 80 years, 3 months and 7 days. In her youth she was a remarkably handsome woman, tall, erect, with a fine, clear, light complexion, golden hair and black eyes, being an only child, she brought a large fortune to her husband, which she inherited from her father who was a man of wealth.
"Col. Elizur Talcott died at the homestead, of old age, Nov. 24, 1797, aged 87 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was a man of wealth and note in his day, possessing lands in various places, and was one of the large owners of the " Connecticut tract," on the Susquehanna river, which he lost by the defect in the title of the State of Connecticut to the lands. He held many of the principal public offices in his town, during his life; was chairman of the meeting in the town of Glastenbury, which denounced the "Boston Port Bill;" held a commission as Colonel of a Troop of Horse, previous to and during the war of the revolution, and was called into the field and served with the Connecticut forces on Long Island, in command of his troop; was in New York city while the British army was marching in, and from thence was taken home sick upon a litter, and did not again join the continental army.
"Ruth Wright, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, was the only child of Daniel Wright and Elinor Benton, who were married Aug. 24, 1705. She was descended from Thomas Wright, wlio came from England with his wife and children, and was in Wethersfield in 1639. The name of his first wife is unknown. His second was Margaret, widow of John Elson, by whom he had no children. By his first he had
Samuel, m. Mary, dau. of Richard Butler, Sept. 29, ????; d. Feb. 13, 1690.
Joseph, m. 1st Mary ; 2d Mary (Deming ?), 1685 ; d. Dec. 17, 1714.
Thomas, in. Elizabeth, dau. of Lieut. Chittenden, June 16, 1657; d. Aug. 23, 1683.
James, m. 1st Mary; 2d Dorcas , 1660; d. 1707.
"Thomas Wright was the original owner of Wright's Island, in the Connecticut river opposite Glastenbury, and possessed a large estate on the east side of the river. He died April, 1670, and his widow died in 1671. His son, James, who married 1st Mary (died Oct. 6, 1659, childless); 2d Dorcas, dau. of Jonas Weed, Nov. 20, 1660, had James, b. 1661; (m. Mary, July 17, 1690; and had twelve children. He d. Dec. 24, 1743. His seventh child, Hezekiah, b. Dec. 10, 1701; m. Mehitabel, dau. of Dea. Benjamin Talcott, Nov. 29, 1733). Thomas, m. Elizabeth Hubbard, June 1, 1710; d. 1749. Jonas, m. Olive; d. May 10, 1709. Daniel, b. 1074; m. Elinor, dau. of Edward Benton, Aug. 24, 1705. He died June 8, 1701, she died Sept. 27, 1749. Lydia, m. Crane, of Wetliersfield. Hannah, m. Lieut. John Coleman, April 24, 1085; d. Aug. 1, 1741.
Dorcas, wife of James Wright, Sr., died Nov. 24, 1092.
James Wright, Sr., died at Middletown, Ct,, in 1705."
Elizar served Connecticut in the 6th Regiment Militia under Brig. General Wollcott. He was also on the Committee for Correspondence.
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American Revolutionary War Forces Chain of Command at the Start of the 1776 New York City Campaign
Commander-in-Chief – George Washington
Aides-de-Camp to General Washington – Colonel William Grayson, of Virginia;Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Cary Jr., of Massachusetts; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. Webb, of Connecticut; Lieutenant Tench Tilghman, of Pennsylvania.
Division Commander – Major General Nathaniel Greene
Brigade Commander – General Oliver Wolcott
Connecticut Militia. Each regiment had approximately 350 men
Col. Thompson
Col. Hinman
Col. Pettibone
Col. Cooke
Col. Talcott
Col. Chapman
Col. Baldwin
Source: https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com
According to the will of Elizur's grandfather, Capt. Samuel Talcott, Benjamin Talcott had been given the following by his father:
"I give unto my son, Benjamin Talcott, and to his heirs forever, the one-half of my land on the east side of Connecticut river, which land was bought of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, as it stands bounded upon the records, he to have his part on the north side of it, and half a rod in breadth more than half. Also half my part of the undivided land lately purchased of the Indians, by the town of Wethers-
field, on the east side of said River. Also of the two hundred acres given me by the General Court near Middletown bounds, butting on the common, east; and on commons, west; on Mr. Wyllys, his land, north; and on Mr. John Whiting, south; he to have the south side of it... Also I give unto my sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel Talcott, each of them one cow. "
The grave of son, Isaac, has not yet been found.
"Isaac, son of Col. Elizur Talcott and Ruth Wright, was bom in Glastenbury, Ct., Aug. 29, 1740, married Sarah, daughter of David and Sarah (Edwards) Goodrich, of Glastenbury, Nov. 20, 1765, and had:
Jabez, b. June 28, 1766; m. Ruth Kimberlby, Nov. 19, 1789.
Isaac, b. Nov. 14, 1767; m. ; lived in Ellington, had one child, a daughter.
Rhoda, b. March 14, 1769; d. Nov. 13, 1771.
Rhoda, b. Sept. 27, 1771; m. 1st Kilby; 2d Hale.
"Sarah, the wife of Isaac Talcott, died in Glastenbury, and he married Rhoda House, the widow of Joseph Stratton, and had
Laura, b. Dec. 17, 1783 ; m. Luther House ; d. Dec. 1, 1865.
David, b. June 14, 1780; m. Anna Goodrich, Sept. 12, 1805; d. April 26, 1859.
Ansen, b. ; died at sea ; no ch.
Sally, b. ; m. Eleazur Rose.
Ruth, b. Oct. 21, 1776; m. Robert Huston, Jan. 26, 1800; d. April 15, 1858.
"Jabez, son of Isaac Talcott and Sarah Goodrich, was born June 28, 1766, married Ruth Kimberly, Nov. 19, 1789, and had:
Jabez, b. Sept. 18, 1790.
Horatio Q., b. Jan. 10, 1794.
Ruth Anna, b. Jan. 20, 1796.
Harriet Sarah, b. Sept. 4, 1798.
Phanna Julia, b. Nov. 8, 1801.
Lucius Southmayd, b. Jan. 6, 1805. "
Main Source: "Talcott pedigree in England and America from 1558 to 1876"
Biographical Information:
Elizar (aka Elizer, Eleazer, Eleazar, Elizur) was the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Hollister and Sarah Goodrich. Elizar's parents married on January 5th, 1699, and had the following children:
Sarah, b. Oct. 30, 1699; m. Jonathan Hale, Nov. 28, 1717; d. July 15, 1743, in Glastenbury.
Benjamin, b. June 27, 1702; m. Esther Lyman, Aug. 26. 1724; d. March 9, 1785, in Bolton.
John, b. Dec. 17, 1704; m. Lucy Burnham, 1731; d. Aug. 25, 1745, in Provincetown.
Hannah, b. Oct. 16, 1706; m. Benjamin Hale, Jan. 30, 1729; d. Feb. 6, 1796, in Glastenbury.
Samuel, b. Feb. 12, 1708; m. Hannah Moseley, Oct. 5, 1732; d. Sept. 26, 1768, in Glastenbury.
Elizur, b. Dec. 31, 1709; m. Ruth Wright, Dec. 31, 1730; d. Nov. 24, 1797, in Glastenbury.
Mehitabel, b. July 17, 1713; m. Hezekiah Wright, Nov. 29, 1733; d. April 20, 1781, in Glastenbury.
Abigail, b. Oct. 10, 1715; d. Oct. 28, 1715.
"Sarah, the wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, died in child-bed, at the homestead in Glastenbury, Conn., Oct. 15, 1715, p. m., aged 34 years, 11 months and 20 days. He then married a second wife who is referred to in his will, but by whom he had no issue, and of whose name and the date of whose marriage there can be found no record.
"Deacon Benjamin Talcott died at his homestead in Glastenbury, Nov. 12, 1727, aged 53 years, 8 months and 12 days, leaving his property by will, which is recorded below, to his surviving children. He settled in Glastenbury, and built a house in 1699 (into which he moved Nov. 22d of that year) upon the farm given to him, by his father's will, which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, in the year 1643. This house was a large wooden building on the Main street, and was fortified and used as a place of refuge from the frequent attacks of the Indians and bore tlie marks of the bullets, until it was taken down, soon after the year 1854. This farm and buildings thereon are now owned and occupied (1876) by Jabed G. Talcott, one of his descendants, having been in the family over 200 years. Deacon Benjamin Talcott held also the rank of Lieutenant in the " Trained Band" of Connecticut. He left a large estate, as will be seen by his will below.
"Sarah Hollister, wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, was descended from the Hollisters, of Bristol, in England, an old family as early as the reign of Henry YIII. The name is derived from " Holly-terre " or land of the Holly tree. "
"The last will and testament of Lieutenant Benjamin Talcott, late of Glastenbury, Ct., deceased, Nov. 12, 1727:
...I give and bequeath unto my son, Elizur, the other half the lot of land I now dwell upon on the north side, with the buildings thereon (excepting Smith-shop) and sixty acres of land lying in Glastenbury, eastwardly of and adjoining the lands of the heirs of the Rev. Mr. Stevens, deceased, at the place called the Ash Swamp, and ninety-six acres of land in said Glastenbury, lying eastward of the great or bare hill adjoining southwardly to lands of Samuel Loveland, and the other half of all my undivided lands in said Glastenbury, and my newest gun, and the other half of my team and team tackling as above mentioned, he my said son, Elizur, paying to my said son, John, the sum of fifteen pounds money as above mentioned."
"Col. Elizur Talcott, the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, his wife, was born at the old homestead in Glastenbury, Ct., Dec. 31, 1709, and married Ruth, the daughter of Daniel Wright, Jr., and Ellen Benton, Dec. 31, 1730, by whom he had:
Ruth, b. Oct. 17, 1731; d. Sept. 10, 1747, of fever.
Prudence, b. Jane 6, 1734; m. John Goodrich, June 17, 1752; d. Oct. 18, 1752, of consumption.
Rachel, b. Aug. 1, 1736; m. Theodore Hale, Feb. 23, 1759. He d. May 14, 1807; she d. Aug. 10, 1824, of old age.
Elizur, b. Aug. 27, 1738; d. Feb. 16, 1750, of black canker.
Isaac, b. Aug. 29, 1740; m. 1st Sarah, dau. of David Goodrich, Nov. 20, 1765; and 2d, widow of Joseph Stratton. He d. Aug. 6, 1815, of lung fever.
Daniel, b. May 8, 1743; d. Feb. 12, 1748, of black canker.
George, b. Nov. 30, 1745; d. Feb. 22, 1750, of black canker.
Daniel, b. July 27, 1748; d. Dec. 3. 1751, of black canker.
Elizur, b. Dec. 17, 1750; m. Dorothy Lord, of Marlborough, Ct., Sept. 15, 1774 ; d. of old age, in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1831.
Ruth, b. May 11, 1753; m. Thomas, son of Capt. Joel White, July 7, 1773 ; d. in Bolton, Ct., June 4, 1821, of influenza.
George, b. Sept. 30, 1755; m. 1st Vienna, dau. of Jeremiah Bradford, March 16, 1777; 2d Abigail Goodrich, dau. of John Goodrich, Feb. 9, 1786; d. in Glastenbury, June 13, 1813, of inflammation of the brain.
Prudence, b. Dec. 2, 1757; m. George Welles, Feb. 13,(?) 1780; d. Nov. 20, 1839, in Oswego, N. Y.
"Ruth, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, died at the homestead, in Glastenbury, of old age, Sept. 12, 1791, at 6 o'clock p. M., aged 80 years, 3 months and 7 days. In her youth she was a remarkably handsome woman, tall, erect, with a fine, clear, light complexion, golden hair and black eyes, being an only child, she brought a large fortune to her husband, which she inherited from her father who was a man of wealth.
"Col. Elizur Talcott died at the homestead, of old age, Nov. 24, 1797, aged 87 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was a man of wealth and note in his day, possessing lands in various places, and was one of the large owners of the " Connecticut tract," on the Susquehanna river, which he lost by the defect in the title of the State of Connecticut to the lands. He held many of the principal public offices in his town, during his life; was chairman of the meeting in the town of Glastenbury, which denounced the "Boston Port Bill;" held a commission as Colonel of a Troop of Horse, previous to and during the war of the revolution, and was called into the field and served with the Connecticut forces on Long Island, in command of his troop; was in New York city while the British army was marching in, and from thence was taken home sick upon a litter, and did not again join the continental army.
"Ruth Wright, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, was the only child of Daniel Wright and Elinor Benton, who were married Aug. 24, 1705. She was descended from Thomas Wright, wlio came from England with his wife and children, and was in Wethersfield in 1639. The name of his first wife is unknown. His second was Margaret, widow of John Elson, by whom he had no children. By his first he had
Samuel, m. Mary, dau. of Richard Butler, Sept. 29, ????; d. Feb. 13, 1690.
Joseph, m. 1st Mary ; 2d Mary (Deming ?), 1685 ; d. Dec. 17, 1714.
Thomas, in. Elizabeth, dau. of Lieut. Chittenden, June 16, 1657; d. Aug. 23, 1683.
James, m. 1st Mary; 2d Dorcas , 1660; d. 1707.
"Thomas Wright was the original owner of Wright's Island, in the Connecticut river opposite Glastenbury, and possessed a large estate on the east side of the river. He died April, 1670, and his widow died in 1671. His son, James, who married 1st Mary (died Oct. 6, 1659, childless); 2d Dorcas, dau. of Jonas Weed, Nov. 20, 1660, had James, b. 1661; (m. Mary, July 17, 1690; and had twelve children. He d. Dec. 24, 1743. His seventh child, Hezekiah, b. Dec. 10, 1701; m. Mehitabel, dau. of Dea. Benjamin Talcott, Nov. 29, 1733). Thomas, m. Elizabeth Hubbard, June 1, 1710; d. 1749. Jonas, m. Olive; d. May 10, 1709. Daniel, b. 1074; m. Elinor, dau. of Edward Benton, Aug. 24, 1705. He died June 8, 1701, she died Sept. 27, 1749. Lydia, m. Crane, of Wetliersfield. Hannah, m. Lieut. John Coleman, April 24, 1085; d. Aug. 1, 1741.
Dorcas, wife of James Wright, Sr., died Nov. 24, 1092.
James Wright, Sr., died at Middletown, Ct,, in 1705."
Elizar served Connecticut in the 6th Regiment Militia under Brig. General Wollcott. He was also on the Committee for Correspondence.
Source: see wikitree.com
American Revolutionary War Forces Chain of Command at the Start of the 1776 New York City Campaign
Commander-in-Chief – George Washington
Aides-de-Camp to General Washington – Colonel William Grayson, of Virginia;Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Cary Jr., of Massachusetts; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. Webb, of Connecticut; Lieutenant Tench Tilghman, of Pennsylvania.
Division Commander – Major General Nathaniel Greene
Brigade Commander – General Oliver Wolcott
Connecticut Militia. Each regiment had approximately 350 men
Col. Thompson
Col. Hinman
Col. Pettibone
Col. Cooke
Col. Talcott
Col. Chapman
Col. Baldwin
Source: https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com
According to the will of Elizur's grandfather, Capt. Samuel Talcott, Benjamin Talcott had been given the following by his father:
"I give unto my son, Benjamin Talcott, and to his heirs forever, the one-half of my land on the east side of Connecticut river, which land was bought of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, as it stands bounded upon the records, he to have his part on the north side of it, and half a rod in breadth more than half. Also half my part of the undivided land lately purchased of the Indians, by the town of Wethers-
field, on the east side of said River. Also of the two hundred acres given me by the General Court near Middletown bounds, butting on the common, east; and on commons, west; on Mr. Wyllys, his land, north; and on Mr. John Whiting, south; he to have the south side of it... Also I give unto my sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel Talcott, each of them one cow. "
The grave of son, Isaac, has not yet been found.
"Isaac, son of Col. Elizur Talcott and Ruth Wright, was bom in Glastenbury, Ct., Aug. 29, 1740, married Sarah, daughter of David and Sarah (Edwards) Goodrich, of Glastenbury, Nov. 20, 1765, and had:
Jabez, b. June 28, 1766; m. Ruth Kimberlby, Nov. 19, 1789.
Isaac, b. Nov. 14, 1767; m. ; lived in Ellington, had one child, a daughter.
Rhoda, b. March 14, 1769; d. Nov. 13, 1771.
Rhoda, b. Sept. 27, 1771; m. 1st Kilby; 2d Hale.
"Sarah, the wife of Isaac Talcott, died in Glastenbury, and he married Rhoda House, the widow of Joseph Stratton, and had
Laura, b. Dec. 17, 1783 ; m. Luther House ; d. Dec. 1, 1865.
David, b. June 14, 1780; m. Anna Goodrich, Sept. 12, 1805; d. April 26, 1859.
Ansen, b. ; died at sea ; no ch.
Sally, b. ; m. Eleazur Rose.
Ruth, b. Oct. 21, 1776; m. Robert Huston, Jan. 26, 1800; d. April 15, 1858.
"Jabez, son of Isaac Talcott and Sarah Goodrich, was born June 28, 1766, married Ruth Kimberly, Nov. 19, 1789, and had:
Jabez, b. Sept. 18, 1790.
Horatio Q., b. Jan. 10, 1794.
Ruth Anna, b. Jan. 20, 1796.
Harriet Sarah, b. Sept. 4, 1798.
Phanna Julia, b. Nov. 8, 1801.
Lucius Southmayd, b. Jan. 6, 1805. "
Main Source: "Talcott pedigree in England and America from 1558 to 1876"
Elizar (aka Elizer, Eleazer, Eleazar, Elizur) was the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, daughter of Mr. John Hollister and Sarah Goodrich. Elizar's parents married on January 5th, 1699, and had the following children:
Sarah, b. Oct. 30, 1699; m. Jonathan Hale, Nov. 28, 1717; d. July 15, 1743, in Glastenbury.
Benjamin, b. June 27, 1702; m. Esther Lyman, Aug. 26. 1724; d. March 9, 1785, in Bolton.
John, b. Dec. 17, 1704; m. Lucy Burnham, 1731; d. Aug. 25, 1745, in Provincetown.
Hannah, b. Oct. 16, 1706; m. Benjamin Hale, Jan. 30, 1729; d. Feb. 6, 1796, in Glastenbury.
Samuel, b. Feb. 12, 1708; m. Hannah Moseley, Oct. 5, 1732; d. Sept. 26, 1768, in Glastenbury.
Elizur, b. Dec. 31, 1709; m. Ruth Wright, Dec. 31, 1730; d. Nov. 24, 1797, in Glastenbury.
Mehitabel, b. July 17, 1713; m. Hezekiah Wright, Nov. 29, 1733; d. April 20, 1781, in Glastenbury.
Abigail, b. Oct. 10, 1715; d. Oct. 28, 1715.
"Sarah, the wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, died in child-bed, at the homestead in Glastenbury, Conn., Oct. 15, 1715, p. m., aged 34 years, 11 months and 20 days. He then married a second wife who is referred to in his will, but by whom he had no issue, and of whose name and the date of whose marriage there can be found no record.
"Deacon Benjamin Talcott died at his homestead in Glastenbury, Nov. 12, 1727, aged 53 years, 8 months and 12 days, leaving his property by will, which is recorded below, to his surviving children. He settled in Glastenbury, and built a house in 1699 (into which he moved Nov. 22d of that year) upon the farm given to him, by his father's will, which was purchased of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, in the year 1643. This house was a large wooden building on the Main street, and was fortified and used as a place of refuge from the frequent attacks of the Indians and bore tlie marks of the bullets, until it was taken down, soon after the year 1854. This farm and buildings thereon are now owned and occupied (1876) by Jabed G. Talcott, one of his descendants, having been in the family over 200 years. Deacon Benjamin Talcott held also the rank of Lieutenant in the " Trained Band" of Connecticut. He left a large estate, as will be seen by his will below.
"Sarah Hollister, wife of Deacon Benjamin Talcott, was descended from the Hollisters, of Bristol, in England, an old family as early as the reign of Henry YIII. The name is derived from " Holly-terre " or land of the Holly tree. "
"The last will and testament of Lieutenant Benjamin Talcott, late of Glastenbury, Ct., deceased, Nov. 12, 1727:
...I give and bequeath unto my son, Elizur, the other half the lot of land I now dwell upon on the north side, with the buildings thereon (excepting Smith-shop) and sixty acres of land lying in Glastenbury, eastwardly of and adjoining the lands of the heirs of the Rev. Mr. Stevens, deceased, at the place called the Ash Swamp, and ninety-six acres of land in said Glastenbury, lying eastward of the great or bare hill adjoining southwardly to lands of Samuel Loveland, and the other half of all my undivided lands in said Glastenbury, and my newest gun, and the other half of my team and team tackling as above mentioned, he my said son, Elizur, paying to my said son, John, the sum of fifteen pounds money as above mentioned."
"Col. Elizur Talcott, the son of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah, his wife, was born at the old homestead in Glastenbury, Ct., Dec. 31, 1709, and married Ruth, the daughter of Daniel Wright, Jr., and Ellen Benton, Dec. 31, 1730, by whom he had:
Ruth, b. Oct. 17, 1731; d. Sept. 10, 1747, of fever.
Prudence, b. Jane 6, 1734; m. John Goodrich, June 17, 1752; d. Oct. 18, 1752, of consumption.
Rachel, b. Aug. 1, 1736; m. Theodore Hale, Feb. 23, 1759. He d. May 14, 1807; she d. Aug. 10, 1824, of old age.
Elizur, b. Aug. 27, 1738; d. Feb. 16, 1750, of black canker.
Isaac, b. Aug. 29, 1740; m. 1st Sarah, dau. of David Goodrich, Nov. 20, 1765; and 2d, widow of Joseph Stratton. He d. Aug. 6, 1815, of lung fever.
Daniel, b. May 8, 1743; d. Feb. 12, 1748, of black canker.
George, b. Nov. 30, 1745; d. Feb. 22, 1750, of black canker.
Daniel, b. July 27, 1748; d. Dec. 3. 1751, of black canker.
Elizur, b. Dec. 17, 1750; m. Dorothy Lord, of Marlborough, Ct., Sept. 15, 1774 ; d. of old age, in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1831.
Ruth, b. May 11, 1753; m. Thomas, son of Capt. Joel White, July 7, 1773 ; d. in Bolton, Ct., June 4, 1821, of influenza.
George, b. Sept. 30, 1755; m. 1st Vienna, dau. of Jeremiah Bradford, March 16, 1777; 2d Abigail Goodrich, dau. of John Goodrich, Feb. 9, 1786; d. in Glastenbury, June 13, 1813, of inflammation of the brain.
Prudence, b. Dec. 2, 1757; m. George Welles, Feb. 13,(?) 1780; d. Nov. 20, 1839, in Oswego, N. Y.
"Ruth, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, died at the homestead, in Glastenbury, of old age, Sept. 12, 1791, at 6 o'clock p. M., aged 80 years, 3 months and 7 days. In her youth she was a remarkably handsome woman, tall, erect, with a fine, clear, light complexion, golden hair and black eyes, being an only child, she brought a large fortune to her husband, which she inherited from her father who was a man of wealth.
"Col. Elizur Talcott died at the homestead, of old age, Nov. 24, 1797, aged 87 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was a man of wealth and note in his day, possessing lands in various places, and was one of the large owners of the " Connecticut tract," on the Susquehanna river, which he lost by the defect in the title of the State of Connecticut to the lands. He held many of the principal public offices in his town, during his life; was chairman of the meeting in the town of Glastenbury, which denounced the "Boston Port Bill;" held a commission as Colonel of a Troop of Horse, previous to and during the war of the revolution, and was called into the field and served with the Connecticut forces on Long Island, in command of his troop; was in New York city while the British army was marching in, and from thence was taken home sick upon a litter, and did not again join the continental army.
"Ruth Wright, the wife of Col. Elizur Talcott, was the only child of Daniel Wright and Elinor Benton, who were married Aug. 24, 1705. She was descended from Thomas Wright, wlio came from England with his wife and children, and was in Wethersfield in 1639. The name of his first wife is unknown. His second was Margaret, widow of John Elson, by whom he had no children. By his first he had
Samuel, m. Mary, dau. of Richard Butler, Sept. 29, ????; d. Feb. 13, 1690.
Joseph, m. 1st Mary ; 2d Mary (Deming ?), 1685 ; d. Dec. 17, 1714.
Thomas, in. Elizabeth, dau. of Lieut. Chittenden, June 16, 1657; d. Aug. 23, 1683.
James, m. 1st Mary; 2d Dorcas , 1660; d. 1707.
"Thomas Wright was the original owner of Wright's Island, in the Connecticut river opposite Glastenbury, and possessed a large estate on the east side of the river. He died April, 1670, and his widow died in 1671. His son, James, who married 1st Mary (died Oct. 6, 1659, childless); 2d Dorcas, dau. of Jonas Weed, Nov. 20, 1660, had James, b. 1661; (m. Mary, July 17, 1690; and had twelve children. He d. Dec. 24, 1743. His seventh child, Hezekiah, b. Dec. 10, 1701; m. Mehitabel, dau. of Dea. Benjamin Talcott, Nov. 29, 1733). Thomas, m. Elizabeth Hubbard, June 1, 1710; d. 1749. Jonas, m. Olive; d. May 10, 1709. Daniel, b. 1074; m. Elinor, dau. of Edward Benton, Aug. 24, 1705. He died June 8, 1701, she died Sept. 27, 1749. Lydia, m. Crane, of Wetliersfield. Hannah, m. Lieut. John Coleman, April 24, 1085; d. Aug. 1, 1741.
Dorcas, wife of James Wright, Sr., died Nov. 24, 1092.
James Wright, Sr., died at Middletown, Ct,, in 1705."
Elizar served Connecticut in the 6th Regiment Militia under Brig. General Wollcott. He was also on the Committee for Correspondence.
Source: see wikitree.com
American Revolutionary War Forces Chain of Command at the Start of the 1776 New York City Campaign
Commander-in-Chief – George Washington
Aides-de-Camp to General Washington – Colonel William Grayson, of Virginia;Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Cary Jr., of Massachusetts; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. Webb, of Connecticut; Lieutenant Tench Tilghman, of Pennsylvania.
Division Commander – Major General Nathaniel Greene
Brigade Commander – General Oliver Wolcott
Connecticut Militia. Each regiment had approximately 350 men
Col. Thompson
Col. Hinman
Col. Pettibone
Col. Cooke
Col. Talcott
Col. Chapman
Col. Baldwin
Source: https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com
According to the will of Elizur's grandfather, Capt. Samuel Talcott, Benjamin Talcott had been given the following by his father:
"I give unto my son, Benjamin Talcott, and to his heirs forever, the one-half of my land on the east side of Connecticut river, which land was bought of Mr. Samuel Sherman and Mr. Richard Gildersleeve, as it stands bounded upon the records, he to have his part on the north side of it, and half a rod in breadth more than half. Also half my part of the undivided land lately purchased of the Indians, by the town of Wethers-
field, on the east side of said River. Also of the two hundred acres given me by the General Court near Middletown bounds, butting on the common, east; and on commons, west; on Mr. Wyllys, his land, north; and on Mr. John Whiting, south; he to have the south side of it... Also I give unto my sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel Talcott, each of them one cow. "
The grave of son, Isaac, has not yet been found.
"Isaac, son of Col. Elizur Talcott and Ruth Wright, was bom in Glastenbury, Ct., Aug. 29, 1740, married Sarah, daughter of David and Sarah (Edwards) Goodrich, of Glastenbury, Nov. 20, 1765, and had:
Jabez, b. June 28, 1766; m. Ruth Kimberlby, Nov. 19, 1789.
Isaac, b. Nov. 14, 1767; m. ; lived in Ellington, had one child, a daughter.
Rhoda, b. March 14, 1769; d. Nov. 13, 1771.
Rhoda, b. Sept. 27, 1771; m. 1st Kilby; 2d Hale.
"Sarah, the wife of Isaac Talcott, died in Glastenbury, and he married Rhoda House, the widow of Joseph Stratton, and had
Laura, b. Dec. 17, 1783 ; m. Luther House ; d. Dec. 1, 1865.
David, b. June 14, 1780; m. Anna Goodrich, Sept. 12, 1805; d. April 26, 1859.
Ansen, b. ; died at sea ; no ch.
Sally, b. ; m. Eleazur Rose.
Ruth, b. Oct. 21, 1776; m. Robert Huston, Jan. 26, 1800; d. April 15, 1858.
"Jabez, son of Isaac Talcott and Sarah Goodrich, was born June 28, 1766, married Ruth Kimberly, Nov. 19, 1789, and had:
Jabez, b. Sept. 18, 1790.
Horatio Q., b. Jan. 10, 1794.
Ruth Anna, b. Jan. 20, 1796.
Harriet Sarah, b. Sept. 4, 1798.
Phanna Julia, b. Nov. 8, 1801.
Lucius Southmayd, b. Jan. 6, 1805. "
Main Source: "Talcott pedigree in England and America from 1558 to 1876"
Inscription
In Memory of
Col. Elizar Talcott
who died Novr. 24 1797
in the 88th year of his
Age.
On the day Elizur died he was 87 years old, and Ætatis suæ (i.e., Æ, "Aged," in the XX year of his Age) 88.
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