Perkins, Elnathan, died Sept 6, 1781, age 63 at Fort Trumbull.
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 80.
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Battle of Groton Heights
Perkins was a well to do farmer in his day, living upon what is now known as Brier Hill, in the Second School District of Groton.
His house was situated near what was the residence of the late Captain Levi Perkins. Elnathan had two wives: the first Mary, died December 18, 1776, aged fifty-five; the second Freelove, formerly the widow of Benjamin Bailey, died in 1794, aged seventy-five.
Elnathan and wife, "owned the covenant" in the Congregational Church of Groton, of which Rev. John Owen was pastor, on April 1, 1739.
His children were regularly brought in infancy to the alter of the church to receive the rite of baptism. We find such entries as these in the ancient records of the church, in the handwriting of John Owen:--
"Elisha son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy April 5th, 1747."
"Asa son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy May 28 -- 1749."
Elnathan's name is found on the rate-bill of the town in 1768 taxed on L69 4 shillings.
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
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Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Elnathan Perkins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1718
Birth Location: Groton
Parent Name: Luke
Parent Name: Lydia
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 80.
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Battle of Groton Heights
Perkins was a well to do farmer in his day, living upon what is now known as Brier Hill, in the Second School District of Groton.
His house was situated near what was the residence of the late Captain Levi Perkins. Elnathan had two wives: the first Mary, died December 18, 1776, aged fifty-five; the second Freelove, formerly the widow of Benjamin Bailey, died in 1794, aged seventy-five.
Elnathan and wife, "owned the covenant" in the Congregational Church of Groton, of which Rev. John Owen was pastor, on April 1, 1739.
His children were regularly brought in infancy to the alter of the church to receive the rite of baptism. We find such entries as these in the ancient records of the church, in the handwriting of John Owen:--
"Elisha son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy April 5th, 1747."
"Asa son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy May 28 -- 1749."
Elnathan's name is found on the rate-bill of the town in 1768 taxed on L69 4 shillings.
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
************************************
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Elnathan Perkins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1718
Birth Location: Groton
Parent Name: Luke
Parent Name: Lydia
Perkins, Elnathan, died Sept 6, 1781, age 63 at Fort Trumbull.
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 80.
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Battle of Groton Heights
Perkins was a well to do farmer in his day, living upon what is now known as Brier Hill, in the Second School District of Groton.
His house was situated near what was the residence of the late Captain Levi Perkins. Elnathan had two wives: the first Mary, died December 18, 1776, aged fifty-five; the second Freelove, formerly the widow of Benjamin Bailey, died in 1794, aged seventy-five.
Elnathan and wife, "owned the covenant" in the Congregational Church of Groton, of which Rev. John Owen was pastor, on April 1, 1739.
His children were regularly brought in infancy to the alter of the church to receive the rite of baptism. We find such entries as these in the ancient records of the church, in the handwriting of John Owen:--
"Elisha son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy April 5th, 1747."
"Asa son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy May 28 -- 1749."
Elnathan's name is found on the rate-bill of the town in 1768 taxed on L69 4 shillings.
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
************************************
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Elnathan Perkins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1718
Birth Location: Groton
Parent Name: Luke
Parent Name: Lydia
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 80.
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Battle of Groton Heights
Perkins was a well to do farmer in his day, living upon what is now known as Brier Hill, in the Second School District of Groton.
His house was situated near what was the residence of the late Captain Levi Perkins. Elnathan had two wives: the first Mary, died December 18, 1776, aged fifty-five; the second Freelove, formerly the widow of Benjamin Bailey, died in 1794, aged seventy-five.
Elnathan and wife, "owned the covenant" in the Congregational Church of Groton, of which Rev. John Owen was pastor, on April 1, 1739.
His children were regularly brought in infancy to the alter of the church to receive the rite of baptism. We find such entries as these in the ancient records of the church, in the handwriting of John Owen:--
"Elisha son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy April 5th, 1747."
"Asa son of Elnathan Perkins was baptized in infancy May 28 -- 1749."
Elnathan's name is found on the rate-bill of the town in 1768 taxed on L69 4 shillings.
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
************************************
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Elnathan Perkins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1718
Birth Location: Groton
Parent Name: Luke
Parent Name: Lydia
Inscription
Elnathan Perkins - Volunteer, Killed, Age 62, wife
& 4 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
IN MEMORY of
Mr ELNATHAN PERKINS
who was Slain at Fort
Griswould Septr 6th 1781
in the 64th Year
of his Age
Ye British Power that boast aloud
of your Great Lenity
Behold my fate when at your feet
I and three Sons must Die
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