Elijah Easton (1735)

Born 14 Jul 1735 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Noble) Easton — married 23 Sep 1757 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut

Descendants

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Biography

Elijah Easton served with 19th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Elijah was born, 14 July 1735, in Suffield, Connecticut. He is the son of Elijah Easton and Elizabeth Winchell. Elijah, s. Elijah & Elizabeth, b. July 14, 1735 ^[1]

Marriage

Elijah Easton and Abigail Noble were married, 23 Sept 1757, in Suffield, Connecticut. Elijah, m. Abigail Noble, Sept. 23, 1757 ^[2]

Children:

1. Elijah bo. 16 Jan 1758
2. Abigail
3. Iris
4. Anna
5. Oliver bo. 20 Nov 1765; m. Delight Cook; d. 11 Dec 1839
6. Joel
7. Polly

Children's Birth Records:

1. Elijah, s. [Elijah & Abigail], b. Jan. 16, 1758 ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 Birth Record
2. ↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 Marriage Record
3. ↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 Birth Record

• NEHGS Database: Original Volume 1, Page 61

1792 Upper Canada Land Petition (FYI - just because their name is on the list does not mean they actually came to Canada, or if they did - stayed. And they were not necessarily United Empire Loyalists, rather settlers looking for an opportunity of free land in Canada)

Vermont inhabitants asking for land

That whereas your Excellency has been graciously pleased to issue your proclamation on the seventh day of February last past informing us of your being authorized by the Crown of Great Britain to dispose of the unlocated land in the Province to those who wish to settle them. And your Memorialists inhabitants of the United States of Americas being desirous of becoming adventurers in a new Country and inhabitants of said province. The condition being such as will enable them to settle those lands immediately. Humbly move your Excellency to grant a Township of land to be situated on the ____ to be held in free and common forage, with all the reservations mentioned in said proclamation and that your Excellency would be graciously pleased to issue your warrant to a proper officer as in consistent with the c____ of Government to survey said land. As in duty bound your Memorialists will every pray.

Joseph Easton Junior

Elijah Easton

Rufus Easton

Wm ___ Easton

Roderick Easton

Joseph Easton

Mehetabel Easton

Cynthia Easton

Britannia Easton

Sally Easton

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Elijah Easton

Elijah Easton Jr

Oliver Easton

Bildad Easton

Bildad Easton Junior

Ahimaz Easton

Ahimaz Easton Junior

Isaac Easton

John Easton

Upper Canada Land Petitions Film C-2842, (page 679/1265)

Upper Canada Land Petitions Film C-2842, (page 680/1265)

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