Israel Camp (1756 - 1840)

Born 1756 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Bettie Hurlbutt — married 13 Oct 1778 in Greens Farms, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1840 at about age 84 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire

Biography

ISRAEL CAMP, the ancestor of the Camp family in Hanover was born in Milford, Conn. in 1756. When about a year old his father removed to Washington, Conn. About February 1, 1776, he volunteers for two months and after his return home he enlisted for seven months with Captain Couch, joined the regiment of Col. Heman Swift, served near Whithall NY, and also served in the years 1778, 1779 and 1780 more or less. He married Bettie Hurlbutt, at Washington, Conn., and came to Hanover about 1784. He was a farmer, and lived and died on the farm now owned by Charles H. Hurlbutt, dying April 24, 1840. His wife died October 29, 1834. He had thirteen children, seven of whom died unmarried. (Hist of Hanover)

Sources

• Rev War Records; History of Etna, NH; Cemetery; and ©Joiner documents and records. [source: Title: Copyright 1971 in their published book, "Traveling Joiners"; All rights reserved. For personal use only.]