Brief Life History of Eli
When Eli Hitchcock was born on 10 May 1754, in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Hitchcock, was 33 and his mother, Bethiah Burt, was 34. He married Abigail Olds on 23 December 1776, in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 6 April 1833, at the age of 78.
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- Eli Hitchcock, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Eli Hitchcock in entry for Abigail Hitchcock, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"
- Eli Hitchcock in entry for Eli Hitchcock, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New York is the 11th state.
1797
Became State Capitol in 1797
Name Meaning
English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Hitch , a pet form of Richard , with the Middle English diminutive suffix -cok. Compare Heacock .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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