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Abel Sutliff Jr.

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Abel Sutliff Jr. Veteran

Birth
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
15 May 1799 (aged 47)
Huntington Mills, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Huntington Mills, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Son of Abel Sutliffe (1720-1800) and Sarah Ford (1728-1777).

Private, Captain John Lewis, Jr.'s 4th Company, Col. William Douglas' 5th Battalion, Brig. Gen. James Wadsworth's Brigade, 1776, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Battalion raised June 1776 to reinforce Washinton's army at N.Y. Served in the city and on the Brooklyn front, being at the right of the line of works during the battle of Long Island Aug. 27. Engaged in the retreat to New York Aug. 29-30; stationed with militia brigade under Col. Douglas at Kips Bay, 34th St., on the East River,at time of enemy's attack on N.Y., Sept. 15, and forced to retreat hurriedly. At battle of White Plains, Oct. 28. Term expired Dec. 25, 1776.
Source: "Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution II. War of 1812 III. Mexican War" compiled by Authority of the General Assembly, under direction of the Adjutants-General, Hartford, 1898, pages 406-407.


Children of Abel Sutliff and Charity Barber:
Barnabus Sutliff (1770-1840)
Miles Sutliff (1773-1840)
Sarah Sutliff (1776-1777)
Sarah W. Sutliff (1778- )
Laby Sutliff (1782-1829)
Darius Sutliff (1784- )
Hannah Sutliff (1787-1871)
Lacy Sutliff (1789- )
Sabra Sutliff
Son of Abel Sutliffe (1720-1800) and Sarah Ford (1728-1777).

Private, Captain John Lewis, Jr.'s 4th Company, Col. William Douglas' 5th Battalion, Brig. Gen. James Wadsworth's Brigade, 1776, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Battalion raised June 1776 to reinforce Washinton's army at N.Y. Served in the city and on the Brooklyn front, being at the right of the line of works during the battle of Long Island Aug. 27. Engaged in the retreat to New York Aug. 29-30; stationed with militia brigade under Col. Douglas at Kips Bay, 34th St., on the East River,at time of enemy's attack on N.Y., Sept. 15, and forced to retreat hurriedly. At battle of White Plains, Oct. 28. Term expired Dec. 25, 1776.
Source: "Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution II. War of 1812 III. Mexican War" compiled by Authority of the General Assembly, under direction of the Adjutants-General, Hartford, 1898, pages 406-407.


Children of Abel Sutliff and Charity Barber:
Barnabus Sutliff (1770-1840)
Miles Sutliff (1773-1840)
Sarah Sutliff (1776-1777)
Sarah W. Sutliff (1778- )
Laby Sutliff (1782-1829)
Darius Sutliff (1784- )
Hannah Sutliff (1787-1871)
Lacy Sutliff (1789- )
Sabra Sutliff

Inscription

Pvt Continental Army
Revolutionary War
1751-1799

Gravesite Details

Husband of Charity Scott




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