He was a resident of Stafford when he enlisted in June of 1776 for a term of seven months. He was a private in Capt. Abel Pease's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment. While stationed at Fort Trumbull, he worked on the fort and did garrison duty. He enlisted for a second time in 1779 for two months.
Source: The widow's Revolutionary War pension application W.4942.
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Priscilla Ellis was born 04 March 1763 and christened on 29 October 1764 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA, daughter of Lieut. Benjamin Ellis (#12182708) and Comfort Baker Ellis (#12182699.
Information on Simon's wife (whose gravestone has not been located) and the names of her parents provided by Contributor #48573488.
He was a resident of Stafford when he enlisted in June of 1776 for a term of seven months. He was a private in Capt. Abel Pease's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment. While stationed at Fort Trumbull, he worked on the fort and did garrison duty. He enlisted for a second time in 1779 for two months.
Source: The widow's Revolutionary War pension application W.4942.
Information provided by Find A Grave contributor #46488639.
Priscilla Ellis was born 04 March 1763 and christened on 29 October 1764 in Sturbridge, Worcester, MA, daughter of Lieut. Benjamin Ellis (#12182708) and Comfort Baker Ellis (#12182699.
Information on Simon's wife (whose gravestone has not been located) and the names of her parents provided by Contributor #48573488.
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