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1757 - 1853 (95 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Hotchkiss, Eben was born on 13 Dec 1757 in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT; died on 21 Jul 1853 in New Haven Co., CT; was buried in Prospect, New Haven Co., CT. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR Ancestor Number: A058871
- Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
- Tombstone Photo: Prospect, New Haven Co., CT; Prospect Town Cemetery
Notes:
Revolutionary War Service: Private, Connecticut
Feb 1776 - 2 months Capt. Curtis' Co., Col. Thompson's Rgmt. Drafted into the Militia Company of the town or Waterbury. Marched to several cities in NY, before being verbally discharged at Brooklyn.
April 1776 - Aug 1776 Capt. John Lewis' Co., Col. Williiam Douglas' Rgmt. Enlisted. Company marched to NY and joined the rest of the Regiment. Sent to the hospital in Aug 1776 just before the Regiment was ordered to engage in the Battle of Long Island. Applied for a furlough, but was denied. Then secured his brother Titus to finish the duration of his enlistment.
Aug 1778 - 2 months Capt. Charles Norton's Co., Col. Worthington's Rgmt Drafted to march to Rhode Island
Aug 1781 - 1 month Capt. Joseph Gurney's Co., Col. Baldwin's Rgmt Marched on an alarm. Company was selected to march to Milford where he was verbally discharged.
Eben married Sanford, Mary (Polly) on 15 Feb 1781. Mary was born in 1762; died in 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: ( ), Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
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