Major General Jabez Huntington

A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of MAJOR GENERAL. DAR Ancestor #: A060657

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Jabez Huntington as born in and died in Norwich, Connecticut (1719-1786).
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After graduating from college in 1741 he entered into commercial life in Norwich, Connecticut and added largely to his father’s ample fortune. Though fully aware of the risk in his business, he was an ardent participant in the War of Independence. He gave largely of his fortune for the cause.

He was elected to the General Assembly of Connecticut in 1750, and at the time of the American Revolution he was a merchant with 28 sailing ships engaged in foreign trade. In 1776 he was made one of two Major Generals and after the death of the other, David Wooster in 1777, he became the sole Major Generals commanding the Connecticut Militia.

(f/g) Jabez Huntington Birth: Aug. 7, 1719 Death: Oct. 5, 1786

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Parents:

 Joshua Huntington (1698 - 1745)

 Hannah Perkins Huntington (1701 - 1745) 

Spouses:

 Elizabeth Backus Huntington (1720 - 1745)

 Hannah Williams Huntington (1726 - 1807) 

Children:

 Jedediah Huntington (1743 - 1818)*

 Jabez Huntington (1751 - 1821)*

 Ebenezer Huntington (1754 - 1834)*

 Elizabeth Huntington Chester (1757 - 1834)*

 Mary Strong (1760 - 1840)

Burial: Old Norwichtown Cemetery Norwich New London County Connecticut, USA Created by: Frank Grimes Record added: Nov 17, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 8095123 -tcd