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Name |
Samuel Allyn |
Title |
Captain |
Born |
21 Nov 1735 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Gender |
Male |
Military Service |
Continental Army, American Revolution |
Killed at The Fort Griswold Massacre. |
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The Fort Griswold Massacre (17) The fort Griswold Battle was one of the last of the American Revolution. It occurred September 6, 1781 in a fort by the town of Groton, Connecticut. Eighty-eight brave men lost their lives. Most of them were slaughtered after the fort was surrendered. It was particularly costly to the Avery family which took a huge blow.
Killed:
Captain Elijah Avery
Captain Elisha Avery
Captain Samuel Allyn (Son of Hannah Avery)
Captain Hubbard Burrows (Husband of Sarah Avery)
Captain Youngs Ledyard (Son of Mary Avery)
Lieutenant Ebenezer Avery
Ensign Daniel Avery
Sergeant Christopher Avery
Sergeant Jasper Avery
Sergeant Solomon Avery
David Avery
Thomas Avery
Simeon Morgan (Son of Dorothy Avery)
Elisha Perkins (Husband of Sarah Avery)
Christopher Woodbridge (Son of Susannah Avery)
Henry Woodbridge (Son of Susannah Avey)
Wounded:
Ensign Ebenezer Avery
Lieutenant Park Avery
Amos Avery
Taken Prisoner:
Sergeant Rufus Avery
Caleb Avery
Captain Peter Avery
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Died |
6 Sep 1781 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Buried |
Wood Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States |
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Captain Samuel Allyn Headstone. From the book; "The Battle OF Groton Heights: A Collection Of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc. 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." Page 195. By William H. Harris. New London, Connecticut 1888. |
Siblings |
11 siblings |
1. Hannah Allyn, b. 25 Nov 1732, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 21 Oct 1818, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut | |
2. Eunice Allyn, b. 29 Mar 1737, Groton, New London, Connecticut | |
3. Esther Allyn, b. 19 Apr 1739, Groton, New London, Connecticut | |
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5. Tryal Allyn, b. 14 Apr 1744, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. Mar 1814, Groton, New London, Connecticut | |
6. Thomas Allyn, b. 27 Nov 1746, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 7 Apr 1828, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut | |
7. Lucy Allyn, b. 30 Jan 1748, Groton, New London, Connecticut | |
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10. Deborah Allyn, b. 3 May 1755, Groton, New London, Connecticut | |
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Person ID |
I36017 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
22 Sep 2020 |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 21 Nov 1735 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
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| Died - 6 Sep 1781 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
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| Buried - - Wood Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States |
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