Elisha LEFFINGWELL

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With the other brothers of Col.Christopher Leffingwell he took an active part in the Revolutionary struggle, and served as a member of Capt. Lathrop's company and also in that of Capt. Edgerton, as shown by "The Record of Services of Connecticut Men." In July, 1780, as appears from an "Alarm List," he was called with a company of "Minute Men" to New London, to repel a threatened invasion by the British forces, and on that occasion reported as "Ensign" and was credited with service in that capacity. Before this, in 1777, he was enrolled in the Eighth Company of the 28th Regiment.

Elisha married Alice TRACY on 15 Jun 1766. Alice (daughter of Elisha TRACY and Lucy HUNTINGTON) was born on 11 Nov 1745 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1807 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy LEFFINGWELL was born on 15 Feb 1781 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 12 Jul 1835.

Benajah married Joanna CHRISTOPHERS on 24 Aug 1726. Joanna was born on 19 Mar 1707 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Judge Richard Christophers