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Charles Eldridge

Male 1743 - 1798  (55 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Charles Eldridge 
    Born 28 Aug 1743  Groton, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service Continental Army, American Revolution Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He was wounded at Ft Griswold. His house and store were destroyed in the burning of New London 
    The Fort Griswold Massacre
    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


    Died 20 Nov 1798 
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    Person ID I38934  Nagel
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2019 

    Family Rachel Avery,   b. 8 Sep 1745 
    Married 13 Sep 1764  Groton, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2019 
    Family ID F12203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart