Perkins, Elisha, died Sept. 6, 1781, age 37 at Fort Griswold
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 77.
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BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 77.
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BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
Perkins, Elisha, died Sept. 6, 1781, age 37 at Fort Griswold
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 77.
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BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, pg 77.
*********************************
BATTLE OF GROTON HEIGHTS
Elnathan [Perkins], on the morning of the battle, went into the fort with four sons: Obadiah, Elisha, Asa and Luke Jr. The three latter were killed. Asa and Luke Jr. are buried beside him in the Starr Burying Ground. Elisha who was a married man is buried in the same ground beside his two infant children, Elisha and Mary; near him lies "Sara Wood, relict of William Wood, formerly the widow of Elisha Perkins, who died June 26, 1824, age seventy years."
The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc., of the Storming of Fort Griswold, the Massacre of Its Garrison, and the Burning of New London by British Troops Under the Command of Brig.-Gen. Benedict Arnold, on the Sixth of September, 1781
By William Wallace Harris, Charles Allyn
Edition: revised
Published by C. Allyn, 1882
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 5, 2006
399 pages
Inscription
Elisha Perkins - Volunteer, Killed, Age 35, wife & 4 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr Elisha Perkins who fell a Sacrifice for his Countrys Cause in that horrible massacre at fort Griswould sept 6th 1781 in ye 38th year of his Age
Kingdoms and States
Degenerates
keep grace for ever nigh my blood
hath flam d the british fame in their inhumanity
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