Elnathan Perkins (1718 - 1781)

Born 25 Sep 1718 in Groton, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Phillips — married 12 Dec 1737 in Groton, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1781 at age 62 in Fort Griswold, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Private Elnathan Perkins served with Col William Ledyard's Co at Fort Griswold, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Elnathan Perkins is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-268459
Rank: Soldier

Elnathan Perkins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A088757.

Elnathan Perkins was Killed in Action during American Revolution.

Elnathan Perkins was born on 25 Sep 1718 in Groton, Connecticut, the son of Luke and Lydia Perkins.^[1]

“SPOUSE Number Name 1) MARY PHILLIPS 2) FREELOVE BAILEY”

He was killed in action on 6 Sep 1781 in the Battle of Groton Heights.^{[2][3] [4][5]}

Research Notes

1. His first name is shown as ”Elanthan” on some records.
2. SAR P-268448 and P-268459 appear to be duplicates.

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-2ZZ : 11 February 2018), Elnathan Perkins, 25 Sep 1718; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.
2. ↑ Caulkins, Frances Manwaring. (1903). The Stone Records of Groton. Norwich, Conn: Free Academy Press. pps. 93-94
3. ↑ Ancestry.com U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #37600825
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 9 Jul 2019), "Record of PERKINS, ELNATHAN", Ancestor # A088757.

See also:

• Elnathan PERKINS SAR Patriot #: P-268459
• Ancestry.com North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
• Library of Congress. (1830). “Description of the monument of Groton Heights.” Publisher (n. p.)
• http://www.battleofgrotonheights.com ,