Elijah is a direct descendant of the Mayflower Stephen Hopkins. Elijah is DAR # A057979, SAR #P-184650. He married 4 times: Paddock Chandler, Lois Fuller, Johanna Parish, and Jane Knapp Husted. He had children by 3 of his 4 wives.
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American Legion Post 44 of Bantam, Connecticut celebrated Elijah Hopkins as the July 2014 "Veteran of the Month."
It is with Great pleasure that we Honor as our 302nd Veteran of the Month a soldier from the pages of the History of Litchfield County Connecticut, an original Patriot, Revolutionary War, Colony of Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins who resided in what is currently known as Warren, as our July 2014 Veteran of the Month.
Elijah Hopkins was born in June of 1741 and was christened on 28 June in Harwich, Barnstable on Cape Cod in the Colony of Massachusetts, the first of seven known children of Silvanes and Ruth Berry Hopkins. His early education took place in Colonial Massachusetts.
Probably prior to 1764 He moved with his family to western Connecticut, and it is believed he settled in the area known as the East Greenwich society later to become annexed by Warren. Historical documents reveal that he may have had four wives and thirteen children.
These were turbulent times; the Colonies were rebelling at the taxation by the Crown. The Crown in dire need of cash increased taxes to pay for the French and Indian Wars. The need to use British troops in order to enforce the Crowns Fiscal policies led to polarization, the Battle at Lexington, and the shot heard around the world. Settlers were called on to choose sides. Elijah chose the Revolution. Being a farmer with family and young children to raise he was limited to serving close to home and training with his local militia unit.
In the summer of 1777 the British renewed their offensive setting into motion a plan for splitting our Colonies, by marching an Army from Canada down the Hudson River valley and linking up with an existing British Army in New York City. Thus separating the colonies into two groups. It was believed that a divided rebellion could not survive
The Connecticut Legislature went into emergency session and ordered up two Battalions of 728 men each for two months of service to join the northern Army. The legislature offered a 10-pound incentive and issued blunt directives requiring militias to proceed. On August 26 the troops marched north toward Saratoga, a distance of about 140 miles, arriving in early September.
Elijah Hopkins served in Jonathan Wadsworth's Company of Col. Cooks Regiment. Arriving at a location called Beemis Heights they began digging in and preparing fortifications. His fate was sealed! The British Army arriving at Saratoga, found its front blocked by a numerically superior force, its right side blocked by mountains its left restricted by the Hudson River thus leaving only one choice a frontal attack on a place called Beemis.
The battles that ensued were fierce. The British knowing this was their only and probably last chance at success committed the vast majority of their fighting force to battle on 19 September, The fighting was fierce but the Northern Army stood its ground, exacting huge causalities upon the British. The remaining British retired from the field.
During that first battle Elijah's Unit suffered more causalities than any other two regiments. And Their Captain, Jonathan Wadsworth was mortally wounded.
On the 9th of October the British attacked again, the battle rocked back and forth but after a series of spirited charges by another Litchfield County Resident, General Benedict Arnold, the British withdrew from the field defeated.
Within a few days British General additional arriving Revolutionary Military Units surrounded Burgoyne. Realizing that the British Army in New York City would not budge to his aid, he surrendered to General Gates, Commander of the Northern Army.
Elijah Hopkins and the Connecticut Militia Units had little time to celebrate; they were needed at Home to support their families. Their enlistments were to expire soon, thus they marched home and he was discharged on November 3rd 1777. It is believed he continued to drill and serve with his Militia unit until the end of the revolution.
Elijah Took the Oath of Fidelity on January 5th 1778 and became involved in petitions to change the local governing authority from the East Greenwich Society of Kent to Warren thus localizing the authority for schooling his children and changing his ecclesiastical, Military and other social privileges.
In 1787 He purchased a beautiful and fertile site on the northern shore of Lake Waramaug which remained in family hands and became known as The Hopkins farm from which today, operates The "Hopkins Vineyard."
In the winter of 1812/13 an epidemic spread thru the Connecticut Hills, some said it was spread by returning soldiers from the war of 1812, others stated it was one of several influenza outbreaks. But this we know, Elijah was taken from his family on 23 April 1813 and he was laid to rest in the Old Cemetery in Warren, Connecticut.
Post 44 of the American legion is proud to have this opportunity to Honor Colonial Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins as our 302nd Veteran of the Month. His honor flag will fly at this "All Wars Memorial" until August 2nd 2014 at which time it will be honorably retired.
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American Legion Post 44 of Bantam, Connecticut celebrated Elijah Hopkins as the July 2014 "Veteran of the Month."
It is with Great pleasure that we Honor as our 302nd Veteran of the Month a soldier from the pages of the History of Litchfield County Connecticut, an original Patriot, Revolutionary War, Colony of Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins who resided in what is currently known as Warren, as our July 2014 Veteran of the Month.
Elijah Hopkins was born in June of 1741 and was christened on 28 June in Harwich, Barnstable on Cape Cod in the Colony of Massachusetts, the first of seven known children of Silvanes and Ruth Berry Hopkins. His early education took place in Colonial Massachusetts.
Probably prior to 1764 He moved with his family to western Connecticut, and it is believed he settled in the area known as the East Greenwich society later to become annexed by Warren. Historical documents reveal that he may have had four wives and thirteen children.
These were turbulent times; the Colonies were rebelling at the taxation by the Crown. The Crown in dire need of cash increased taxes to pay for the French and Indian Wars. The need to use British troops in order to enforce the Crowns Fiscal policies led to polarization, the Battle at Lexington, and the shot heard around the world. Settlers were called on to choose sides. Elijah chose the Revolution. Being a farmer with family and young children to raise he was limited to serving close to home and training with his local militia unit.
In the summer of 1777 the British renewed their offensive setting into motion a plan for splitting our Colonies, by marching an Army from Canada down the Hudson River valley and linking up with an existing British Army in New York City. Thus separating the colonies into two groups. It was believed that a divided rebellion could not survive
The Connecticut Legislature went into emergency session and ordered up two Battalions of 728 men each for two months of service to join the northern Army. The legislature offered a 10-pound incentive and issued blunt directives requiring militias to proceed. On August 26 the troops marched north toward Saratoga, a distance of about 140 miles, arriving in early September.
Elijah Hopkins served in Jonathan Wadsworth's Company of Col. Cooks Regiment. Arriving at a location called Beemis Heights they began digging in and preparing fortifications. His fate was sealed! The British Army arriving at Saratoga, found its front blocked by a numerically superior force, its right side blocked by mountains its left restricted by the Hudson River thus leaving only one choice a frontal attack on a place called Beemis.
The battles that ensued were fierce. The British knowing this was their only and probably last chance at success committed the vast majority of their fighting force to battle on 19 September, The fighting was fierce but the Northern Army stood its ground, exacting huge causalities upon the British. The remaining British retired from the field.
During that first battle Elijah's Unit suffered more causalities than any other two regiments. And Their Captain, Jonathan Wadsworth was mortally wounded.
On the 9th of October the British attacked again, the battle rocked back and forth but after a series of spirited charges by another Litchfield County Resident, General Benedict Arnold, the British withdrew from the field defeated.
Within a few days British General additional arriving Revolutionary Military Units surrounded Burgoyne. Realizing that the British Army in New York City would not budge to his aid, he surrendered to General Gates, Commander of the Northern Army.
Elijah Hopkins and the Connecticut Militia Units had little time to celebrate; they were needed at Home to support their families. Their enlistments were to expire soon, thus they marched home and he was discharged on November 3rd 1777. It is believed he continued to drill and serve with his Militia unit until the end of the revolution.
Elijah Took the Oath of Fidelity on January 5th 1778 and became involved in petitions to change the local governing authority from the East Greenwich Society of Kent to Warren thus localizing the authority for schooling his children and changing his ecclesiastical, Military and other social privileges.
In 1787 He purchased a beautiful and fertile site on the northern shore of Lake Waramaug which remained in family hands and became known as The Hopkins farm from which today, operates The "Hopkins Vineyard."
In the winter of 1812/13 an epidemic spread thru the Connecticut Hills, some said it was spread by returning soldiers from the war of 1812, others stated it was one of several influenza outbreaks. But this we know, Elijah was taken from his family on 23 April 1813 and he was laid to rest in the Old Cemetery in Warren, Connecticut.
Post 44 of the American legion is proud to have this opportunity to Honor Colonial Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins as our 302nd Veteran of the Month. His honor flag will fly at this "All Wars Memorial" until August 2nd 2014 at which time it will be honorably retired.
Elijah is a direct descendant of the Mayflower Stephen Hopkins. Elijah is DAR # A057979, SAR #P-184650. He married 4 times: Paddock Chandler, Lois Fuller, Johanna Parish, and Jane Knapp Husted. He had children by 3 of his 4 wives.
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American Legion Post 44 of Bantam, Connecticut celebrated Elijah Hopkins as the July 2014 "Veteran of the Month."
It is with Great pleasure that we Honor as our 302nd Veteran of the Month a soldier from the pages of the History of Litchfield County Connecticut, an original Patriot, Revolutionary War, Colony of Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins who resided in what is currently known as Warren, as our July 2014 Veteran of the Month.
Elijah Hopkins was born in June of 1741 and was christened on 28 June in Harwich, Barnstable on Cape Cod in the Colony of Massachusetts, the first of seven known children of Silvanes and Ruth Berry Hopkins. His early education took place in Colonial Massachusetts.
Probably prior to 1764 He moved with his family to western Connecticut, and it is believed he settled in the area known as the East Greenwich society later to become annexed by Warren. Historical documents reveal that he may have had four wives and thirteen children.
These were turbulent times; the Colonies were rebelling at the taxation by the Crown. The Crown in dire need of cash increased taxes to pay for the French and Indian Wars. The need to use British troops in order to enforce the Crowns Fiscal policies led to polarization, the Battle at Lexington, and the shot heard around the world. Settlers were called on to choose sides. Elijah chose the Revolution. Being a farmer with family and young children to raise he was limited to serving close to home and training with his local militia unit.
In the summer of 1777 the British renewed their offensive setting into motion a plan for splitting our Colonies, by marching an Army from Canada down the Hudson River valley and linking up with an existing British Army in New York City. Thus separating the colonies into two groups. It was believed that a divided rebellion could not survive
The Connecticut Legislature went into emergency session and ordered up two Battalions of 728 men each for two months of service to join the northern Army. The legislature offered a 10-pound incentive and issued blunt directives requiring militias to proceed. On August 26 the troops marched north toward Saratoga, a distance of about 140 miles, arriving in early September.
Elijah Hopkins served in Jonathan Wadsworth's Company of Col. Cooks Regiment. Arriving at a location called Beemis Heights they began digging in and preparing fortifications. His fate was sealed! The British Army arriving at Saratoga, found its front blocked by a numerically superior force, its right side blocked by mountains its left restricted by the Hudson River thus leaving only one choice a frontal attack on a place called Beemis.
The battles that ensued were fierce. The British knowing this was their only and probably last chance at success committed the vast majority of their fighting force to battle on 19 September, The fighting was fierce but the Northern Army stood its ground, exacting huge causalities upon the British. The remaining British retired from the field.
During that first battle Elijah's Unit suffered more causalities than any other two regiments. And Their Captain, Jonathan Wadsworth was mortally wounded.
On the 9th of October the British attacked again, the battle rocked back and forth but after a series of spirited charges by another Litchfield County Resident, General Benedict Arnold, the British withdrew from the field defeated.
Within a few days British General additional arriving Revolutionary Military Units surrounded Burgoyne. Realizing that the British Army in New York City would not budge to his aid, he surrendered to General Gates, Commander of the Northern Army.
Elijah Hopkins and the Connecticut Militia Units had little time to celebrate; they were needed at Home to support their families. Their enlistments were to expire soon, thus they marched home and he was discharged on November 3rd 1777. It is believed he continued to drill and serve with his Militia unit until the end of the revolution.
Elijah Took the Oath of Fidelity on January 5th 1778 and became involved in petitions to change the local governing authority from the East Greenwich Society of Kent to Warren thus localizing the authority for schooling his children and changing his ecclesiastical, Military and other social privileges.
In 1787 He purchased a beautiful and fertile site on the northern shore of Lake Waramaug which remained in family hands and became known as The Hopkins farm from which today, operates The "Hopkins Vineyard."
In the winter of 1812/13 an epidemic spread thru the Connecticut Hills, some said it was spread by returning soldiers from the war of 1812, others stated it was one of several influenza outbreaks. But this we know, Elijah was taken from his family on 23 April 1813 and he was laid to rest in the Old Cemetery in Warren, Connecticut.
Post 44 of the American legion is proud to have this opportunity to Honor Colonial Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins as our 302nd Veteran of the Month. His honor flag will fly at this "All Wars Memorial" until August 2nd 2014 at which time it will be honorably retired.
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American Legion Post 44 of Bantam, Connecticut celebrated Elijah Hopkins as the July 2014 "Veteran of the Month."
It is with Great pleasure that we Honor as our 302nd Veteran of the Month a soldier from the pages of the History of Litchfield County Connecticut, an original Patriot, Revolutionary War, Colony of Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins who resided in what is currently known as Warren, as our July 2014 Veteran of the Month.
Elijah Hopkins was born in June of 1741 and was christened on 28 June in Harwich, Barnstable on Cape Cod in the Colony of Massachusetts, the first of seven known children of Silvanes and Ruth Berry Hopkins. His early education took place in Colonial Massachusetts.
Probably prior to 1764 He moved with his family to western Connecticut, and it is believed he settled in the area known as the East Greenwich society later to become annexed by Warren. Historical documents reveal that he may have had four wives and thirteen children.
These were turbulent times; the Colonies were rebelling at the taxation by the Crown. The Crown in dire need of cash increased taxes to pay for the French and Indian Wars. The need to use British troops in order to enforce the Crowns Fiscal policies led to polarization, the Battle at Lexington, and the shot heard around the world. Settlers were called on to choose sides. Elijah chose the Revolution. Being a farmer with family and young children to raise he was limited to serving close to home and training with his local militia unit.
In the summer of 1777 the British renewed their offensive setting into motion a plan for splitting our Colonies, by marching an Army from Canada down the Hudson River valley and linking up with an existing British Army in New York City. Thus separating the colonies into two groups. It was believed that a divided rebellion could not survive
The Connecticut Legislature went into emergency session and ordered up two Battalions of 728 men each for two months of service to join the northern Army. The legislature offered a 10-pound incentive and issued blunt directives requiring militias to proceed. On August 26 the troops marched north toward Saratoga, a distance of about 140 miles, arriving in early September.
Elijah Hopkins served in Jonathan Wadsworth's Company of Col. Cooks Regiment. Arriving at a location called Beemis Heights they began digging in and preparing fortifications. His fate was sealed! The British Army arriving at Saratoga, found its front blocked by a numerically superior force, its right side blocked by mountains its left restricted by the Hudson River thus leaving only one choice a frontal attack on a place called Beemis.
The battles that ensued were fierce. The British knowing this was their only and probably last chance at success committed the vast majority of their fighting force to battle on 19 September, The fighting was fierce but the Northern Army stood its ground, exacting huge causalities upon the British. The remaining British retired from the field.
During that first battle Elijah's Unit suffered more causalities than any other two regiments. And Their Captain, Jonathan Wadsworth was mortally wounded.
On the 9th of October the British attacked again, the battle rocked back and forth but after a series of spirited charges by another Litchfield County Resident, General Benedict Arnold, the British withdrew from the field defeated.
Within a few days British General additional arriving Revolutionary Military Units surrounded Burgoyne. Realizing that the British Army in New York City would not budge to his aid, he surrendered to General Gates, Commander of the Northern Army.
Elijah Hopkins and the Connecticut Militia Units had little time to celebrate; they were needed at Home to support their families. Their enlistments were to expire soon, thus they marched home and he was discharged on November 3rd 1777. It is believed he continued to drill and serve with his Militia unit until the end of the revolution.
Elijah Took the Oath of Fidelity on January 5th 1778 and became involved in petitions to change the local governing authority from the East Greenwich Society of Kent to Warren thus localizing the authority for schooling his children and changing his ecclesiastical, Military and other social privileges.
In 1787 He purchased a beautiful and fertile site on the northern shore of Lake Waramaug which remained in family hands and became known as The Hopkins farm from which today, operates The "Hopkins Vineyard."
In the winter of 1812/13 an epidemic spread thru the Connecticut Hills, some said it was spread by returning soldiers from the war of 1812, others stated it was one of several influenza outbreaks. But this we know, Elijah was taken from his family on 23 April 1813 and he was laid to rest in the Old Cemetery in Warren, Connecticut.
Post 44 of the American legion is proud to have this opportunity to Honor Colonial Connecticut Militia Private Elijah Hopkins as our 302nd Veteran of the Month. His honor flag will fly at this "All Wars Memorial" until August 2nd 2014 at which time it will be honorably retired.
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