Capt Elisha Lathrop was born 13 July 1713 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States to Samuel Lathrop (1692-1753) and Elizabeth Waterman (1696-1773) and died 2 July 1787 Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of the falling of a tree. He married Margaret Sluman (1708-1742) 31 January 1731 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States. He married Hannah Hough (1725-1807) 23 January 1743 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
Biography
Captain Elisha Lathrop was born 13 July 1713 and was killed at Lebanon CT by the falling of a tree 02 July 1787.
At first he settled in Bozrah, then removed to Lebanon CT and was a highly esteemed citizen in both towns. He took an active interest in all military affairs.
Marriage & Family
1st Marriage: Margaret Sluman
He married first Margaret Sluman on 31 Jan 1732 and she died on 10 Oct 1742.
2nd Marriage: Hannah Hough
All children were born in Norwich CT.
- Hannah Lathrop (1745-)
- George Lathrop (1747-)
- Sherman Lathrop (1749-)
- William Lathrop (1751-)
- Sluman Lathrop (1750-1834)
- Sarah Lathrop (1753-1765)
- Joshua Lathrop (1752-1752)
- Joshua Lathrop (1753-)
- Azariah Lathrop (1754-1808)
- Anna Lathrop (1755-1766)
- Samuel Lathrop (1756-1821) - 18 yr old veteran of the American Revolutionary War - wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Margaret Lathrop (1758-1759)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elias Lathrop (1732-1802) | 26 October 1732 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 8 August 1802 Vershire, Orange County, Vermont, United States | Hannah Gorton (1742-1788) |
| Elijah Lathrop (1735-1742) | |||
| Lebbanus Lathrop (1738-1794) | 3 January 1738 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 1 December 1794 Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States | Unknown (-) |
| Joshua Lathrop (1739-) | |||
| Elizabeth Lathrop (1741-) | |||
| Thaddeus Lathrop (1742-1815) | 8 February 1742 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 18 December 1815 Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont, United States | Anne Gorton (1744-1781) |
| Elijah Lathrop (1743-1822) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Hannah Lathrop (1745-) | |||
| George Lathrop (1747-) | |||
| Sherman Lathrop (1749-) | |||
| William Lathrop (1751-) | |||
| Sluman Lathrop (1750-1834) | |||
| Sarah Lathrop (1753-1765) | |||
| Joshua Lathrop (1752-1752) | |||
| Joshua Lathrop (1753-) | |||
| Azariah Lathrop (1754-1808) | |||
| Denison Lathrop (1755-1852) | 21 July 1755 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 23 December 1852 Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio, United States | Sarah Hubbard Harris (1757-1852) |
| Samuel Lathrop (1756-1821) | 22 November 1756 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut | 12 January 1821 Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire | Lois Huntington (1765-1846) |
| Margaret Lathrop (1758-1759) | |||
| Anna Lathrop (1766-1767) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elisha Lathrop (1713-1787) | 13 July 1713 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States | 2 July 1787 Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States | Margaret Sluman (1708-1742) Hannah Hough (1725-1807) |
| Samuel Lathrop (1715-) | |||
References
- New England Families Genealogical and Memorial Record - Vol 3 - pg 1332-33.
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