Elihu Loomis

Brief Life History of Elihu

When Elihu Loomis was born on 28 January 1758, in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, John Loomis, was 24 and his mother, Redexselena Wolcott, was 22. He married Mrs Elihu Loomis about 1796, in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 22 May 1816, in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elihu Loomis
1758–1816
Mrs Elihu Loomis
1760–
Marriage: about 1796
Sarah Loomis
1797–1853
Susan Loomis
1799–1877
Elihu Jr. Loomis
1801–1858
John Loomis
1805–1872

Sources (6)

  • Elihu Loomis, "United States Census, 1800"
  • Elihu Loomis, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Elihu Lomis, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place near Bury inLancashire, recorded in the Middle Ages as Lumhalghs, andapparently named with the Old English elements lumm ‘pool’ +halh ‘nook, recess’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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