Elisha BELDEN

Abt 1736 - 1813  (77 years)

• Name	Elisha BELDEN  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1736
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Sep 1813
  Notes	Elisha was married to _____, who survived him, dying at Berlin, July11, 1817, in her 87th year. On March 20, 1757,Elisha enlisted as a private in Captain Eliphalet Whittlesey's company of General Lyman's regiment of 1,400 picked men, campaign of that year against the French and Indians, and served 33 weeks and 6 days. He enlisted under the same captain and general agin in 1759 in the successful expedition against Ticonderoga and Cron Point, serving 36 weeks and 4 days. He must have married shortly after returning from this campaign. When the "Lexington Alarm" sounded through the colony in 1775, though he had become the father of a numerous family, his martial spirit was aroused again and he enrolled himself among those who were ready to fight. His name is also found on the lists in 1778, so that he is entitled to be called a soldier of the revolution, though he did not serve for any length of time.
  Person ID	I04870	Main Tree
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Elisha BELDEN,   b. 22 Jul 1715, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	? UNKNOWN
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F00327	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	? UNKNOWN
  Children	1. Isaac BELDEN,   b. 10 Oct 1779  [Natural]   2. Joel BELDEN,   b. 26 May 1782  [Natural]   3. Elisha BELDEN,   b. 08 Dec 1771   d. 25 Feb 1848 (Age 76 years)  [Natural]   4. Honor BELDEN,   b. 29 Nov 1767  [Natural]   5. Aziel BELDEN,   b. 28 Mar 1770  [Natural]   6. Abraham BELDEN,   b. 1761  [Natural]   7. Prudence BELDEN,   b. 29 May 1774  [Natural]   8. Joshua BELDEN,   b. 30 Sep 1764  [Natural]   9. Lydia BELDEN,   b. 06 Aug 1775  [Natural]   10. John BELDEN,   b. 02 Feb 1766  [Natural]
  Family ID	F00328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S02718] New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Vol. IV, pg 1811.