Rev Nathaniel EELLS

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Was the third ordained minister of Stonington, a graduate of Harvard College in 1728. After he was ordained in 1733, he pursued his labors with unremitting zeal and success. He lived on Hinckley Hill, and preached in the Center Meeting house until 1762, when Mr. Rossiter d. in 1762. Then, upon the request of the east and west parishes in Stonington, he preached at the Centre and Agreement Hill or Road meeting house for a year or two, after which he preached at the Road in the morning, and in the old Academy at Stonington Point, in the afternoon, until the Centre meeting house was taken down, and re-ercted in the village of Stonington. When the war of the Revolution broke out, and the news of the battle of Lexington set the patriotism of the country on fire, Putnam left his plough and Mr. Eells his pulpit, and rushed to Boston to defend with their lives if need be, the liberties of their country. Mr. Eells was a great favorite, especially among the young people, and an able devoted preacher of the Gospel.

Nathaniel married Mary CUSHING on 18 Oct 1733. Mary (daughter of John CUSHING and Sarah THAXTER) was born on 24 Oct 1716 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 19 May 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward EELLS was born on 9 Jan 1739 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
2. Mercy EELLS was born about 1742; died on 7 Jul 1833.

Nathaniel married Mary ? between 1747-1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Benjamin EELLS was born on 6 Sep 1763 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minister/Justice: 14 Jun 1704, Ordained

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Here Lies the body of ye Rev'd Nathaniel Eells Pastor of the Second Church of Chris in Scituate who died August ye 25th 1750 in the 73rd year of his age and in ye 47th of his ministry blessed are the dead which die in the Lord etc.

Nathaniel married Hannah NORTH. Hannah was born on 15 Aug 1677 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1754 in Norwell, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was buried in First Parish Cemetery, Norwell, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Edward North and Sarah Bateman

Samuel married Anna LENTHAL on 5 Aug 1663 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Anna was born on 13 Aug 1637 in England; died in Feb 1687 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: 14 May 1634, Made a Freeman

John married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]