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John Elderkin

Birth
England
Death
22 Jun 1687 (aged 74–75)
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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John Elderkin arrived at Lynn, MA in 1637 from England with his wife, Abigail Kingsland. They had 2 children..

John Elderkin: married Elizabeth Drake 1 Mar 1660 (marriage # 2)

Children were :
1. Ann Elderkin 1661-1748 md Samuel Bliss
2. John Elderkin 1664 -
3. Bathsheba Elderkin 1665 -
4. James Elderkin 1671 -
5. Joseph Elderkin 1672 -

In 1638 received 20 acre grant in Lynn. He was a master Builder. He built the first church and second churches in Norwich and New London, and the first corn mill in each of those places. 1661: he constructed the first merchant vessel ever built in New London, the 'New London Tryall', at cost of over 200 pounds. He also kept the town inn at New London. (Ordinary Keeper). Many other mills, buildings and bridges in the area were built by John Elderkin.

John Elderkin: A Founder of Connecticut".John Elderkin Md Abigail Kingsland (1st marriage) as per Comstock Family in America and New England Marriages Prior to 1700 page 246. as per [email protected].

John Elderkin: 1616 to 23 June 1687 Norwich, New London Co., CT Md Elizabeth Drake 1 Mar 1660 (marriage # 2)

Children were :
1. Ann Elderkin 1661-1748 md Samuel Bliss
2. John Elderkin 1664 -
3. Bathsheba Elderkin 1665 -
4. James Elderkin 1671 -
5. Joseph Elderkin 1672 -

Sources:
Whittmore P 170: John Elderkin of Lynn 1637, Deadham 1641, Reading 1646,
Providence 1649, New London 1651, build first church & mill at New London.
then 1664 to Norwich and also built the first church & mill there. d. 1687 age
71. Second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John Drake. who was the widow of
William Gaylord. other references were Caulkin, hist of Norwich, CT p 215. and
Caulkin, hist of New London, CT p. 117/ Savage II 108

Farmer: p.93 Lynn 1637, Dedham 1641
-- as per Patticlogger
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John Elderkin arrived at Lynn, MA in 1637 from England with his wife, Abigail Kingsland. They had 2 children..

John Elderkin: married Elizabeth Drake 1 Mar 1660 (marriage # 2)

Children were :
1. Ann Elderkin 1661-1748 md Samuel Bliss
2. John Elderkin 1664 -
3. Bathsheba Elderkin 1665 -
4. James Elderkin 1671 -
5. Joseph Elderkin 1672 -

In 1638 received 20 acre grant in Lynn. He was a master Builder. He built the first church and second churches in Norwich and New London, and the first corn mill in each of those places. 1661: he constructed the first merchant vessel ever built in New London, the 'New London Tryall', at cost of over 200 pounds. He also kept the town inn at New London. (Ordinary Keeper). Many other mills, buildings and bridges in the area were built by John Elderkin.

John Elderkin: A Founder of Connecticut".John Elderkin Md Abigail Kingsland (1st marriage) as per Comstock Family in America and New England Marriages Prior to 1700 page 246. as per [email protected].

John Elderkin: 1616 to 23 June 1687 Norwich, New London Co., CT Md Elizabeth Drake 1 Mar 1660 (marriage # 2)

Children were :
1. Ann Elderkin 1661-1748 md Samuel Bliss
2. John Elderkin 1664 -
3. Bathsheba Elderkin 1665 -
4. James Elderkin 1671 -
5. Joseph Elderkin 1672 -

Sources:
Whittmore P 170: John Elderkin of Lynn 1637, Deadham 1641, Reading 1646,
Providence 1649, New London 1651, build first church & mill at New London.
then 1664 to Norwich and also built the first church & mill there. d. 1687 age
71. Second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John Drake. who was the widow of
William Gaylord. other references were Caulkin, hist of Norwich, CT p 215. and
Caulkin, hist of New London, CT p. 117/ Savage II 108

Farmer: p.93 Lynn 1637, Dedham 1641
-- as per Patticlogger
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32468400/john-elderkin: accessed ), memorial page for John Elderkin (1612–22 Jun 1687), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32468400, citing Founders Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by RMW (contributor 47445577).