David Eno

Died during King Charles War (French and Indian War).

David Eno, last child of James Eno, Jr. and Abigail Bissell, b. of record Aug. 12, 1702 at Windsor, Conn. He d. intestate in June 1745 as a combatant at Cape Breton, Nova Scotia during the King Charles War against the French in Canada (French & Indian War), Æ 43.

On Oct. 20, 1726 of record at Simsbury, Conn., David (written as "Dauid Enna") m. Mary Gillett (q.v. Gillet), dau. of William Gillett and Mary Sexton. She d. at Simsbury Nov. 23, 1760, Æ 59 (g.s.), having purportedly left a will written at Simsbury Nov. 25, 1758. However, no record or abstract of such will can be readily found.

There were seven children of the marriage who survived into adulthood, but only Mary the apparent eldest dau. has a recorded date of birth. Sons David, Johnathan and Roger, along with their sister Abigail are named in their father's probate record as their guardians were appointed. However, the two remaining children, purported daus. Azuba and Mercy, are not included.

From Family Search:

David Eno
David Eno, son of James Jr., was the youngest of nine children all born in Windsor. David was born August 12, 1702, and was only 12 when his father died. It is probable that he was brought up in the homestead in Windsor and lived there until he married Mary Gillett of Simsbury Oct. 20,
1726. James Eno, Jr. willed property in Simsbury to his sons William and John and it is probable that one of them built the large Colonial house on the east side of the Mountain, on the old road from Simsbury to Windsor, that runs just below the mountain for several miles after crossing the mountain at Terrys Plain. The house though old and in poor condition still stands (1940).
David was willed land in Windsor, but when he married Mary Gillett he bought the property on Hopmeadow Street where the Catholic Church and Mrs. Edson Curtiss house now stand (1940), and built a house that remained standing until about 1885.
1729, March 2[4] Vol. III, P.4, T.V.8 David Enos is one of nine citizens of Simsbury, observing sundry eregular and unjust votes, acts and proceedings in giving away common and undivided lands, who now protest against such practice. He was thus one of the early advocates of Conservation of Natural Resources.
1745, June. Vol. II, P. 242 Stiles: David Eno lays down his life for his country in the Cape Breton campaign [1745]. He died intestate at the age of 43. In this campaign Louisbourg, the French stronghold was captured by New England Colonists fighting for England in The French and English Wars.
1746 Sept. 1, Vol. XV P. 60, Probate Court Hartford, An inventory of the estate of David Eno of Symsbury Deceased, as delivered to us the Subscribers being under oath. This consisted of sundry articles of house and farm for the sum of 80 Pounds 11 Shillings. The
real estate was not listed but evidently there was considerable amount of it for the bond required of the administrators was 400 Pounds.
He left six children.

David Eno Find A Grave

BIRTH 12 Aug 1702
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH Jun 1745 (aged 42)
Cape Breton, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
BURIAL Body lost or destroyed
MEMORIAL ID 121924539