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 1752 - 1821 (69 years)
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| Name |
Harvey, Elisha [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Born |
1752 |
Taunton, Mass  [3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1 Apr 1818 |
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [4] |
| Age: 66 |
| Died |
11 Feb 1821 |
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [2, 3, 4] |
| Buried |
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [2] |
- Capt Elisha Harvey Cemetery
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| Person ID |
I34111 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
21 Jan 2022 |
| Father |
Harvey, Jonathan, b. 1712, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA , d. 1797, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 85 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Hicks, Freelove |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F8990 |
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 | Born - 1752 - Taunton, Mass |
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 | Married - 3 Apr 1787 - Taunton, Massachusetts |
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 | Residence - Age: 66 - 1 Apr 1818 - Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Died - 11 Feb 1821 - Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Buried - - Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Notes |
- From the book "History of Bristol County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 2", edited by Duane Hamilton Hurd, published in 1883:
Another of Easton's heroes in the war was Capt. Elisha Harvey. He was in the artillery service, and as he did not die until 1821, he is still (1883) held in remembrance by some of the older inhabitants of the town. He was the hero of a brave action at the battle of Brooklyn Heights, where, in face of the advancing enemy and after his men had deserted their guns, he touched off two loaded cannon, and then turned the gun-carriages about and sent them rolling down the bluff into the water. He then rushed down the cliff, entered a boat, and made for the opposite shore, which he reached, notwithstanding the hot fire that was poured after him. The action was witnessed by the troops on both sides, and was soon reported to Gen. Washington, by whom it was highly complimented. He was present at the execution of Maj. Andre. He was sergeant in Drury's company of Knox's artillery in May, 1776. He was commissioned first lieutenant in Lamb's artillery regiment June 28, 1778, and was made captain in 1780. He died in Easton, Feb. 11, 1821.
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- [S1342] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
- [S760] FindAGrave.com, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Capt Elisha Harvey
- [S1188] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: The Harvey book : giving the genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Ne.
Record for Elisha Harvey
- [S1931] U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
Record for Elisha Harvey
- [S1465] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
Record for Elisha Harvey
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