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PVT Elisha Wolcott II

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PVT Elisha Wolcott II

Birth
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
17 Jan 1827 (aged 71)
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Plot
Ancient Burying Ground (A-15-u & A-15-v)
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Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Name Elisha Wolcott Jr
Birth Date 19 Jan 1775
Birth Place Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Spouse Name Mary Welles
Volume Title Volume 126 Wethersfield

He was a hat maker at the outbreak of the Revolution and in the first flush of manhood. Like a true patriot, he offered his service to the cause of American Independence. He became a soldier in Capt. Hammer's Co. and participated in the conflict at NY. After serving gallantly for some time, General Washington sent him home from the Army to make hats for the Continental soldiers. These hats were made in a shed in the rear of his dwelling. This house and shed were built by Samuel Wolcott about 1750. This house stands today (1976) at 381 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT.

He had a daughter he named Mehitable Wolcott b. 12 Apr 1781 after his sister, Mehitable Wolcott 1759 – 1806

Older marker inscription: Mr. Elisha Wolcott, died Jan. 17, 1827, aged 72. Revolutionary War Veteran
Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Name Elisha Wolcott Jr
Birth Date 19 Jan 1775
Birth Place Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Spouse Name Mary Welles
Volume Title Volume 126 Wethersfield

He was a hat maker at the outbreak of the Revolution and in the first flush of manhood. Like a true patriot, he offered his service to the cause of American Independence. He became a soldier in Capt. Hammer's Co. and participated in the conflict at NY. After serving gallantly for some time, General Washington sent him home from the Army to make hats for the Continental soldiers. These hats were made in a shed in the rear of his dwelling. This house and shed were built by Samuel Wolcott about 1750. This house stands today (1976) at 381 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT.

He had a daughter he named Mehitable Wolcott b. 12 Apr 1781 after his sister, Mehitable Wolcott 1759 – 1806

Older marker inscription: Mr. Elisha Wolcott, died Jan. 17, 1827, aged 72. Revolutionary War Veteran

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Revolutionary War ELISHA WOLCOTT Capt. Hanmer's Co. Died Jan. 17. 1827, AE. 72

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  • Maintained by: LDR
  • Originally Created by: Marie Bonafonte
  • Added: Aug 26, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21177010/elisha-wolcott: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Elisha Wolcott II (2 Oct 1755–17 Jan 1827), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21177010, citing Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by LDR (contributor 47171969).