Elijah Withington (1735 - 1778)

Born 12 Jan 1735 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Allen) Withington — married 22 May 1760 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1778 at age 43 in Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Private Elijah Withington served with 9th Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Elijah Withington is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A209200.

Private Elijah Withington was Killed in Action during American Revolution.

Elijah Withington born on 12 Jan 1734 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, the son of Hopestill Withington and Mary Baker^[1].

Married Mary Allen 22 May 1670 in Dorchester^[2]

WITHINGTON, ELIJAH DAR Ancestor #: A209200 Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE Birth: 1-12-1734 DORCHESTER SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS Death: 3-17-1778 DURING WAR Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 17, P 683; BLWT 679-100. Service Description: 1) CAPTS CLAP, NATHAN DIX, COLS BENJAMIN GILL, JAMES WESSON. Spouse: Mary Allen. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
2. ↑ Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850.
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Nov 12, 2019), "Record of WITHINGTON, ELIJAH", Ancestor # A209200.Meehan-411

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-C3GT-6?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-RMH%3A1588791499 : 24 January 2018), Massachusetts, vol 17, Whidden, James-Zyranius, Christopher > image 684 of 1044; citing various published state rosters, United States.
• "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1921" vol. 1921, pt. 1 The New England historical and genealogical register, publication date 1847 Boston:New England Historic Genealogical Society. Proceedings. Photocopied from original book, no copyright page found at Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center at website linked to MyHeritage at https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-90100-29846428/the-new-england-historical-and-genealogical-register?indId=individual-6071221-2500402&s=6071221#fullscreen with source citation provided as:

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1921 Date: 1921 Place: England Publication place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Text: "...husband: 1. Richard, b. at Braintree. 31. Elijah® Withington {Hopestill,^ Richard,* John,^ Richard,^ Henry^), born at Dorchester 12 Jan. 1734/5, died 17 Mar. 1778, while serving in the Revolutionary Army..." About this source: Title: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1921 Description: Entitled New England historical and genealogical register and antiquarian journal, 1853-1873, Other slight variations in title, CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH SELECTED VOLUMES, Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters, Beginning in 1924, Proceedings are incorporated into the Apr. number, Vols. 54-77 include annual supplement to Apr. number: Proceedings of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society at the annual meeting, 1900-23, Vols. 84-86 (1930-1932) January numbers accompanied by supplements, each containing index to preceding vol, General index: Vols. 1-10, 1847-56, in v. 10.; Vols. 11-15, 1857-61, in v. 15.; Person index: Vols. 1-50, 1847-96. 3 v.; Subject index: Vols. 1-50, 1847-96. 1 v.; Place index: Vols. 1-41, 1847-87, in v. 42.; Vols. 1-50, 1847-96. 1 v.; Genealogy and pedigree index: Vols. 1-50, 1847-96, in v. 50.; Testators in Water's Genealogical gleanings in England: Vols. 37-52, 1883-98, in v. 52; Abridged index: Vols. 51-112, 1897-1958. 1 v.; Subject and Place index: Vols. 1-50, 1847-96. 1 v. (Reprinted by Genealogical Pub. Co.), Lincoln collection has 13 v.: Vol. 41, no. 162 (Apr. 1887), v. 76, no. 303 (July 1922), v. 84, no. 333, 335 (Jan., July 1930), v. 85, no. 337-340 (Jan.-Oct. 1931), v. 86, no. 341-342 (Jan.-Apr. 1932), and indexes to v. 83-85 (1929-1931, supplements to Jan. issues, 1930-1932), Lincoln copies: Bound in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on covers and spine ; Portraits, with facsimile signatures, on frontispieces, accompanied by guard sheets ; Publisher's advertisements on pages at end and cover p. [3]-[4], Lincoln copies: Supplements: Bound in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on cover, Lincoln copy: Vol. 41, no. 162 (Apr. 1887): P. 153-157: The lineage of President Abraham Lincoln traced from Samuel Lincoln / by Samuel Shackford, Lincoln copy: Vol. 76, no. 303 (July 1922): Sticker affixed to cover p. [1]: From Mrs. Charles F. White, 230 Warren Street, Brookline, Massachusetts ; Lacks frontispiece and p. 163-170 ; Inscription in pencil on p. 171: Preceding pages, The Lincoln Memorial Tablet, Boston, 16, 16 18 Volume: 1921, pt. 1 The New England historical and genealogical register Publication date: 1847 Publisher: [Boston] : [New England Historic Genealogical Society] Author: Waters, Henry F. (Henry Fritz-Gilbert). Genealogical gleanings in England, New England Historic Genealogical Society, New England Historic Genealogical Society. Proceedings Sponsor: Internet Archive Tags: allen_county, americana Notes: This is from a photocopy of an original book. Index is numbered a-f. Page 157 missing. There are no chapters No table-of-contents pages found. No copyright page found Contributor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center