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James was one of eleven children born to James and Elizabeth Darby Huntington. He married Hannah Curtis on May 24, 1765 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut and had twelve children together. He enlisted in the revolution with the 8th Company, 8th Regiment Connecticut Troops as a 3rd Sergeant on July 13 1775. He mustered out on December 17, 1775. Around 1785 he and his family moved from Norwich, Connecticut to Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Then, around 1792, they moved to Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont. James was a farmer , a cabinet maker and was a member of the Masons.
Parents
James Huntington Jr 1706–1785
Elizabeth Darby Huntington 1719–1790
Spouse
Hannah Curtis Huntington 1747 – unknown (m. 1765)
Siblings
William Huntington 1736–1816
Mary Huntington Carew 1739–1814
John Huntington 1745–1815
Elisabeth Huntington Huntington 1748–1796
Abigail Huntington Hough 1753–1838
Annis Nancy Huntington Calkins 1755–1847
Sybil Huntington Hammond 1760–1842
Eunice Huntington Avery 1766–1790
Children 12x
Hannah Huntington Cleveland 1768–1846 m.Stephen Cleveland
Molly "Polly" Huntington m. Jacob Colby
James Huntington, Jr. m. bef. 1794
Jacob Huntington Sr 1773–1819 m. Martha Lind
Fear Huntington d. at age 8
Sarah Huntington m. John Graves
Cpl. Chandler Huntington 1778–1846 m. Anna Wallis
Jared Huntington d. the day after he was born
Dr. Daniel Huntington 1781–1854 m. Mary Davis
Fear Huntington II
Joshua Huntington 1785–1872
Jedediah Huntington died at age 6
References
1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35317292/james_huntington
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vtcroyal/Cemeteries.htm - this cemetery is listed "M" Revolutionary War Veteran
2. A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of SERGEANT. DAR Ancestor # A060658
1743 |
October 10, 1743
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New London, New London County, Connecticut Plantations and Colony, British Colonial America
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1748 |
November 22, 1748
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Norwich, New London, CT
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1768 |
March 16, 1768
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Norwich, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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1769 |
August 25, 1769
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Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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August 25, 1769
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Norwich, New London County, CT, United States
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1771 |
May 25, 1771
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Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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1772 |
September 26, 1772
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Chester, Rockingham County, NH, United States
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1773 |
April 30, 1773
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Norwich, New London County, CT, United States
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1775 |
February 4, 1775
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Norwich, New London, Canada
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