Capt. Samuel Allyn

Died in defense of Fort Griswold, September 6, 1781

"Captain Samuel Allyn, born at Allyn's Point November 21, 1734, married Mary Wood, December 1757. He had seen service in the field and was then captain of militia and one of the selectmen of the town. He lived at the time in the house in Ledyard now occupied by his grandson of the same name. He was sowing rye in his field, and on hearing the alarm, immediately saddled his horse and rode to the house of his ensign, Amos Lester, and with him rode to the old Wood House on the North Lane where they left their horses. After death, he was robbed of his coat, sword, belt, knee and shoe buckles. Mrs Eunice Wood (from whose house he was buried), a sister of Captain Allyn, then living near the North Lane school house, went into the fort the next morning after the battle to assist in caring for the dead and wounded soldiers, some of whose mouths were full of dirt, they having literally 'bit the dust'"

source: The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports ... By William Wallace Harris p. 259

Died at Fort Griswold Capt. Samuel Allyn - Militia (Alarm list, 2nd Company, 8th Connecticut Militia Regiment) Killed, Age 46, wife & 9 children.

Gravestone Inscription:

In Memory of Capt Samuel Allyn he Departed this Life sept 6th 1781 in Fort Griswould by traitor Ar- nolds murdering corps in the 47th year of his Age By Gods decree my bounds ware fixt the time ye place the much confusd The Cause was Good ye means was vile Snatchd me from Charms of Golden life

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Birth: Nov. 21, 1734 Groton New London County Connecticut, USA Death: Sep. 6, 1781 Groton New London County Connecticut, USA

Revolutionary War Soldier

"Allyn, Samuel. Born 1734; died Sept 6, 1781; buried in Wood Burial Ground, Stonington, Conn."

Ref: United States Congressional Serial set, Issue 6924 - Eighteenth Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution - Washington Government Printing Office - 1916

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Spouse:

 Mary Wood Allyn (____ - 1815)

Children:

 Mercy Allyn Short (1769 - 1849)*

 Patience Allyn Newton (1775 - 1845)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: In memory of Capt Samuel Allyn. He departed this life Sep 6th 1781 in Fort Grifwould by traitor Arnold's murdering corps in the 47th year of his age. By God's decree my bounds ware fixt, the time ye place, tho much Contul'd, the cante was good ye, means ware wife. Snatch me from charms of Golden Life

Note: Age at death: 46; died at Fort Griswold

Burial: Wood Cemetery Groton New London County Connecticut, USA

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