Known defender's last resting places -
Here is a map (size: 103 KB) to go with the cemetery site numbers with each listing. The map came from September 6, 1781: North Groton's Story.
"Since gravestones will continue to deteriorate and be lost, the most important service one can give is to record every thing that remains, both by a written record and archivally processed black and white photograph of all fragments. In this way their location and information will be available to the future."
From September 6, 1781 North Groton's story, Page 105
Note: KNOWN Information about the men is of the time of the battle is listed after the
defender's name.
Example: Previous experience or special information about he defender on the day of the
battle at the battle, current military status (Militia, volunteer, state troops), Result
of fighting (Killed, wounded, escaped, wounded and paroled, prisoner), Age of defender at
the time of the battle, family status.
Rank in front of a man's name is his rank at the time of the battle. Men without a rank in
front of their name are privates.
A flag 
next to the name are my virtual flag placing on the graves on
holidays (Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July (Independance Day), anniversary of the
Battle of Fort Griswold (September 6), Veterns Day.
Morgan-Avery Cemetery (Groton, CT) Site #1 on map Directions: Route 1 (Long Hill Road) at Poquonnock Road .6 mile east. Turn left at the sign Groton Filtration Plant. .1 mile bear left to cemetery. Defenders: Calab Avery - Captured, Age 21
Gravestone Inscription:
I N
M e m o r y o f
C A L E B A V E R Y E S Q
who died
A p r i l 7 1 8 3 5
aged 75 years
Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord
Ensign Daniel Avery - Killed, Age 41
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Ensign
Daniel Avery who
nobly nobly Sa -
crificed his Life
in Defence of fort
Griswould & the
Liberties of America
sept 6th 1781 in ye
41st year of his Age
David Avery - Killed, Age 34
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
D A V I D A V E R Y Esq.
who having performed the endearing
Offices of Friendship and Religion
in social conections
And usefully and honorably
served the Public in various Characters
Nobly riskd his life in defence of
Fort Griswold & American Freedom
and fell a Victim to british Inhumity
Sept 6th 1781 in the 34th
year of his AGe
Capt. Elijah Avery - Killed, Age 48
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Capt. ELIJAH AVERY
Who having filled up
Private and social life
with endearing expressions
of Tenderness & affection.
Displayed a most brave & heroic Spirit
In defence of Fort Griswold
And American Liberty
& fell a sacrifice to british Barbarity
Sept 6th 1781 in the 48th
year of his age.
Capt. Elisha Avery - Killed, Age 26
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr Elisha Avery
who was slain
in Fort Griswould
sept 6th 1781 in
ye 26th year of his Age
It is appointed
for man once
to die
Sgt. Jasper Avery - Killed, Age 38
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr Jasper Avery
who was slain in fort
Griswould in defence
of the his Country's
freedom sept 6th
1781 in ye 38th year
of his Age
This life uncer-
tain but Death
is Certain to all
Lieut. Park Avery Jr - Wounded and paroled Age 40
Gravestone Inscription:
I n m e m o r y o f
L i e u t P a r k A v e r y
who died
Dec. 20th 1821
aged 80 years
He served his country in
the revolutionary war &
was severely wounded in
Fort Griswold
Peter Avery - Wounded & Captured, Age 17
Gravestone Inscription:
In
memory of
CAPT. PETER AVERY
who died
Oct. 17, 1843
Aged 81 years
Sgt. Solomon Avery - Killed, Age 33
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Solomon Avery
who was slain in
fort Griswould by
the british troops
sept 6th 1781 in
ye 33d year of
his Age
Thomas Avery - Killed, Age 17
Gravestone Inscription:
Sacred to the
Memory of Mr
Thomas Avery
son to Park Avery
Jr who made
his Exit in Fort
Griswold Sept.
6th 1781, Aged
17 years.
_______
Life how short
Eternity how long
Elisha Morgan - Escaped, Age 20
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Docr Elisha Morgan
who died on his passage
from Dimmerary to this place
April 1st 1796 Aged 35
and
In Memory of
Ms Abigail Morgan
Relict of Docr Elisha Morgan
who died April 22d 1796
Aged 25
John Morgan - Wounded and Paroled, Age 21
Gravestone Inscription:
In memory of
M R. J O H N M O R G A N.
who died April 17, 1840.
in the 80th. year
of his age.Severely wounded at the taking of Fort Griswold in 1781, he sustained through Life the character of a Hero a Patriot and an honest man As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive Lieut. Patrick Ward - Killed, Age 25
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Patrick Ward, who
fell a victim to Bri-
tish Cruelty in fort
Griswould sept 6th
1781 in ye 25th
year of his Age.
Colonel Ledyard Cemetery (Groton, CT) Site #2 on map Directions: Mitchell Street Light at Washington Park North .5 mile cemetery entrance. Defenders: Lieut. Ebenezer Avery - Killed, Age 49
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Lieut
Ebenezer Avery who
fell Gloriously in Defence
of fort Griswould and
American Freedom
sept 6th 1781 in ye 49th
year of his Age
Sgt. Rufus Avery - Wounded, Age 22
Gravestone Inscription:
CAPT
RUFUS AVERY
DIED July 30, 1842
Aged 83 years 8 mos
HANNAH LORD
WIFE OF CAPT RUFUS AVERY
Died April 19, 1836
Aged 77 years
Joshua Baker - Wounded & Prisoner, Age 29
Gravestone Inscription:
In
memory of
JOSHUA BAKER
who died
Feb. 18, 1836:
Aged 84 years.
Corp. Andrew Billings - Militia, Killed, Age 21.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr. Andrew Billings
Son of Capt. Stephen &
Mrs. Bridget Billings
who was Inhumanly
Massacred by British troops
In Fort Griswold
Sept. 6th AD 1781
In the 22d year
of his Age
Daniel Chester - Killed, Age 27
Gravestone Inscription:
Here Lies ye Body of
Mr Daniel Chester son
of Mr Thomas Chester
Who was Killed in fort
Griswould after he Sur
rendered sept 6th 1781
in ye 27th year of
his Age.
I for my Countrys
Cause have fought, My
blood was split upon ye
Earth By Relentless In-
human foes I fall a sa
crifice to Death
Sgt. Eldredge Chester - Wounded, later died of
wounds, Age 24
Gravestone Inscription:
Here Lies ye Body of
Mr. Eldredge Chester
son of Mr Thomas
Chester who was wound-
ed in fort Griswould sept
6th 1781 and died of his
Wounds decr 31st in
ye 24th year of his Age
Relentless was my foe
Deaths weapons through
me went, Fell by ye
Fatal blow, Linger'd
till life was Spent
Giles Chester - Age 21 at the time of the battle
Gravestone Inscription:
G I L E S C H E S T E R
Died Feb. 10. 1829
Ages 69 years
M A R Y
Relict of Giles Chester.
Died Sept. 7. 1847.
Aged 84 years
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
Nathan Darrow - Wounded & Prisoner, Age 22
Gravestone Inscription:
IN
Memory of
N A T H A N D A R R O W
who died
Aug. 2. 1837
in the 78 th year
of his age.
Capt. William Latham - Second in command & commander of the
matross company garrisoned at Fort Griswold. (Served with the
Continental Army at Dorchester, Mass., 1776). Wounded & Paroled,
Age 39.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mrs EUNICE LATHAM
for a few years the
disconsolate Relict of
Cap William Latham
who died
March 5th 1799
in the 56 year
of her age
WILLIAM LATHAM
Jan. 27, 1792
Age 50
Ebenezer Ledyard Esqr. - Prisoner, Age 45
Gravestone Inscription:
Sacred
to the memory of
EBENEZER LEDYARD ESQR
who died
Sept 29 1811
Age 75 years 5 mos
In Memory of
Mrs MARY LEDYARD
the aminable Wife of
EBENEZER LEDYARD ESQR
Born Janry. 6th 1739
& died Febry 15th 1779
Lieut. Col. William Ledyard - Commander of Fort Griswold &
the Connecticut Coastline from Branford, CT. to the
Rhode Island border. Killed, Age 43
Click on "Lieut. Col. William Ledyard" to see the Ledyard
Monument with burial Inscription.
Capt. Youngs Ledyard - Wounded, died the next day, Age 31
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Capt Youngs Ledyard
who was mortally wounded
making heroic exertions
for the defence of
Fort Griswold Sept 6th
of which he died
the 7th AD : 1781
in the 31st year of his Age.
Capt. John Williams - Killed, Age 43
Gravestone Inscription:
Sacred
to the memory of
Capt John Williams
who fell gloriously
fighting for the
liberty of his country
in Fort Griswold
Sept. 6th 1781 in the
43d year of his age
Ye patriot friends that weep my fate
As if untimely slain,
Faith binds my soul to Jesus's breast
And turns my loss to gain.
Starr Cemetery (Groton, CT) Site #3 on map Directions: North on Route 12 from underpass (I-95) .3 mile to traffic light. Left one block to South Pleasant Valley Road. Right along this .3 mile to entrance of cemetery on left. Defenders: Wait Lester - Killed, Age 22
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Wait Lester son of
Mr Thomas Lester
& Mary his wife
he fell in the
Battle of Fort
Griswould sept
6th, 1781 in ye
22d year of
his Age
Thomas Minard (Miner) - Volunteer (had been Lexington Alarm
Courier through Connecticut, 1775 ), Killed, Age 30, wife
& 3 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Thomas Minard he
fell a victom Death
the 6th of sept 1781
in ye 30th year of
his Age
My blood was split upon
the Earth resigne.d my
breath By relentless
unhuman foes: I fell
a sacrifise to Death
Asa Perkins - Militia, Killed, Age 33, wife & 4 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Asia Perkins who was
slain in fort Griswould
Sept 6th 1781 in ye 33d
year of his age
Ye British tyrants
that have power
And butchers wet
with Humane Gore
Judgement must come
and you will be
Rewarded for your
Elisha Perkins - Volunteer, Killed, Age 35, wife &
4 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Elisha Perkins who
fell a Sacrifice for his
Countrys Cause in that
horrible massacre at fort
Griswould sept 6th
1781 in ye 38th year
of his Age
Kingdoms and States
Degenerates
keep grace for ever nigh
my blood hath flam d the
british fame
in their inhumanity
Elnathan Perkins - Volunteer, Killed, Age 62, wife
& 4 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
IN MEMORY of
Mr ELNATHAN PERKINS
who was Slain at Fort
Griswould Septr 6th 1781
in the 64th Year
of his Age
Ye British Power that boast aloud
of your Great Lenity
Behold my fate when at your feet
I and three Sons must Die
Corp. Luke Perkins Jr (2nd). - Militia, Killed,
Age 29, wife & 1 child
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Luke Perkins who
was slain at fort
Griswould sept 6th
1781 in ye 29th year
of his Age
Ye sons of Liberty
be not Dismayd
That I have fell a
Sacrifice to Death
But oh to think how
will this debt be paid
Who murtherd me
when they are calld
from earth
Lieut. Obadiah Perkins - Wounded and paroled, Age 41
Gravestone Inscription:
In
Memory of
Mr. OBADIAH PERKINS
who died
Dec. 4th 1812
aged 72 years
Oft have I travell'd ocean's bring waves
And oft escap'd a thousand gaping graves
A dire disease has seiz'd my vital breath
And here I lie a prisoner of death
Simeon Perkins - Volunteer, Killed, Age 21
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Simeon Perkins
who was slain in
fort Griswould
sept 6th 1781 in
ye 28th year of
his Age
Capt. Solomon Perkins - Volunteer, Wounded, Age 52,
wife & 10 children
Gravestone Inscription:
In memory of
Capt
Solomon Perkins
who died
Nov. 4th 1809
in the 81st year
of his age
Ye British tyrants
that have power
And butchers wet
with Humane Gore
Judgement must come
and you will be
Rewarded for your
Sgt. Nicholas Starr - Killed, Age 40
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr NICHOLAS STARR
who was slain in Fort
Griswould sept 6th 1781
in his 40th year
Oh thou the Inverate Foe
what is it thou hast done
thou struck the fatal blow
no mercy could be shown
Thomas Starr Jr. - Killed, Age 19
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
T H O M A S S T A R R J U R
who was slain in
Fort Griswould Sep 6th 1781
in the 19th year
of his age.
Lieut. William Starr - Wounded and Paroled, Age 37
Gravestone Inscription:
WILLIAM STARR
DEC. 31, 1816
Age 72
Christopher Woodbridge - Killed, Age 27
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Christopher Wood
bridge he was
kild on fort Gris
would sept 6th
1781 in ye 27th
years of his Age
Henry Woodbridge - Killed, Age 33
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr Henery Woodbridge
who was slain in Fort
Griswould Sept 6th 1781
in the 33d year
of his Age
Will not a day of reckoning come
does not my blood for vengeance cry
how willl those wretches bear their doom
who hast me slain most Murderously
Ensign Joseph Woodmansee - Wounded and Paroled, Age 28
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr Joseph Woodmansee
who died
Dec. 1813
Age 60
Dear friends who ( ) mourn & weep
Behold the grave wherein I sleep
Prepare for death for you (must) die
and be (intomb'd) as well as I
Wood Cemetery (Groton, CT) Site #4 on map Directions: North on Route 12 from underpass (I-95) 1.1 mile turn right. 1/16 mile on Gungywamp Road opposite navy housing. First left on North Pleasant Valley Road .2 mile, intersection of Catalpa Street. Cemetery beyond on right. Defenders: 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
Turner Cemetery (Groton, CT) Site #5 on map Directions: North off Route 117 (North Road) .2 mile. Left at first intersection (Gales Ferry Road) .8 mile Cemetery on right on curve past dam. Graves rear left. Defenders: Moses Jones - Volunteer (Was in Continental Line), Killed, Age 25, wife & 2 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Moses Jones who was
Slain in fort Griswould
Sept 6th 1781 in ye 25th
year of his Age
Will not a day of Rec-
koning come, Does not
my blood for vengeance
Cry? How will those
Wretches bear their
Doom; Who hath me
Slain most Murderously
Joseph Moxley - Volunteer, Killed, Age 46, wife &
6 children
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr Joseph
Moxley who Died on sep
6th 1781 in fort Gris-
would by traitor arnolds
murdring Corps in ye
46th year of his Age
By Gods decree my
bounds ware fixt, the
time the palce, the means
though vile & whilst I blead,
the views of bliss, Faith
triumphed over Monster Death.
Directions: From Center Groton north on Route 117 at intersection with Route 184 2 miles. Turn right on Lambtown Road. Go east 1 mile. Cemetery on Left. Enterance lane beyond end of cemetery at side. 27 field stones have been removed to the right rear. The burial mounds still show clearly. This was the plot of Jacob Lamb's land.
Defenders:
Thomas Lamb - Militia (Capt. William Latham's Matross Company,
8th Connecticut Militia Regiment, stationed at Fort Griswold.
Was in 6th Connecticut Regiment's vessel Minerva-clerk- 1775-1776),
Killed, Age ?
Gravestone Inscription: ?
Directions: Ledyard Center Church south on Route 117 1.9 miles
to Sandy Hollow Road. Cemetery just beyond corner on left side
of Sandy Hollow Road.
Defenders:
Thomas Roach? - ? , Age 17
He died June 9, 1885 at the age of 91. He was drafted in the Groton
Militia, Capt. Simeon Allyn's Company in June 1780 for 6 months.
The company of Connencticut State Troops that he was in was attached to
Capt. John Shumway's Company inthe Birgade commanded by General Jedediah
Huntington. While encamped at Tappan, N.Y. Thomas witnessed from a
nearby hill the execution of Major Andre (). There is no mention
of Fort Griswold or that during his term of service he was in
any battle (According to pages 144-145 of September 6, 1781
North Groton's Story.)
Gravestone Inscription: ?
Directions: Sandy Hollow Road at intersection of North Road
(Rt. 117). This is 2.3 miles north of Route 184 or 1.9 miles
south of Ledyard Center Church. .3 mile on Sandy Hollow Road.
Cemetery on left beyond iron gate.
Defenders:
Andrew Baker - Volunteer (Was in Continental Line, Washington's
Life Guards 1778-1780), Killed, Age 25, wife & 1 child.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Andrew Baker who Died
sept 6th 1781 in fourt Gris
would by Traitor Arnold
murdering corps on the
26th year of his Age
This gallant youth while
Cannon roar Decreed by
God to live no more
a sudden dart by mur-
dering hands, Death Ceased
his Life at Gods Command.
Ensign John Lester - Militia (2nd Company, 8th Connecticut
Militia Regiment), Killed, Age 41, wife & 1 child.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Ensn
John Lester who died
sept 6th 1781 in fort
Griswould by traitor
Arnolds murdring Corps
in ye 42d year
of his Age.
By Gods decree my bounds
ware fixt, the time ye
place though much
Confusd the cause was
good ye means was vile,
Snatchd me from charms
of Golden life
+Lieut. Joseph Lewis - Militia (2nd Company, 8th Connecticut
Militia Regiment. He was in the Continental Line in New York,
1776-1777), Killed, Age 41, wife & 8 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
I n M e m o r y o f
Lieut Joseph Lewis who
died sept 6th 1781 In fourt
Griswould by traitor Arnold
Murdering corps in ye 41st
year of his Age
This Gallant man when God
Doth call doht give his life
in freedoms cause a sudden
dart doht wing away that
precious life that dwell
in Clay
Corp. Simeon Morgan - Militia, Killed, Age 27.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr Simeon
Morgan who died sept 6th
1781 in fort Griswould by trai
tor arnolds murdring Corps
in ye 27th year of his Age.
This Blooming youth in
sweets of life, his God
doth Call while Cannon
roar a winged dart
doth sease his breath
& takes him from
this Golden shore.
Directions: Route 12 past turn-off for U.S. Submarine
Base 2.7 miles. Left on King's Highway. Cemetery
is at this intersection to the right. Best entrance
opposite Barry Dr. by going down bank.
Defenders:
Sgt. Rufus Hurlbut - Volunteer, Killed, Age 39,
wife & 9 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr R U F U S H U R L B U T
Who fell in the bloody
committed by Benedict Arnolds troops
Massacre^ at Fort Griswould
Septber the 6th 1781 in the 40th
Year of his Age.
Reader consider how I fell
For Liberty I bleed;
O! then reprent ye Sons of hell
For the innocent blood you shed.
Directions: Route 12 to south entrance of Vality
(Job Lot) shopping center. Left on Hurlbut Road
one block to intersection with Old Military Highway.
Cemetery on right beyond intersection.
Defenders:
Capt. Joseph Moxley Jr. - Volunteer, Wounded and managed
to Escape, Age 19, Later had wife & 6 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
CAPT.
JOSEPH MOXLEY
died
Nov. 10.1815
aged 52 years.
Directions: On property of Dow Chemical, Gales Ferry, Route 12,
.9 mile north of Vality (Job Lot) traffic light. Permission and
escort at gate house during weekdays for Allyn family and
authorized guests.
Defenders:
Belton Allyn - Volunteer, Killed, age 17
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Belton
Allyn son to Dean Joseph
Allyn, Who fell in Fort
Griswould by traitor Ar-
nolds Corps sept 6th 1781
in ye 17th year of his Age
By cruel rage of British
man this Bodyes brought
to dust again But we
through faith do hope
this dust Will rise
in triumph with ye
Just
Benadam Allyn - Volunteer, Killed, age 19
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Benadam Allyn who died
sept 6th 1781 In fort griswould
by traitor arnolds murdring
Corps in ye 20th year of his
Age
To future ages this shall
Tell This brave youth
in fort griswould fell
For americas Liberty
He Fought & Blead
Alas he died
Capt. Simeon Allyn - Militia (Alarm list, 2nd Company,
8th Connecticut Militia Regiment, served in Col. Mott's
Connecticut regiment, Northern Army 1776) Killed, Age 36, wife.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Capt Si-
meon Allyn who Died
sept 6th 1781 in fort
Griswould with his lieut
Ensn & 13 soldiers by trai-
tor arnolds murdring Corps
in ye 37th year of his Age
By Gods decree my bounds
ware fixt the time ye
place though much confusd
the cause was good ye
means was vile Snatchd
me from Charms of
Golden life
Directions: North from Ledyard Center Town Hall
(Route 117) .9 mile. Take right fork and park at
once. Cemetery on right up hill.
Defenders:
Joshua Bill - Escaped after the battle, Age 21
Gravestone Inscription:
IN
Memory of
J O S H U A B I L L
who died
Dec. 20. 1841
in the 81st year
of his age.
Directions: At Congregational Church turn off Col. Ledyard Highway onto Route 117 (Old North Road) Cemetery .3 mile south on left.
Defenders:
Ensign Amos Lester - Militia (Alarm list 2nd Company,
8th Connecticut Militia Regiment), Wounded, Age 53,
wife & 4 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
IN
Memory of
A M O S L E S T E R
who died
May 5, 1808
Aged 91 years
Directions: From Shewville Road at intersection with Town Farm Rd. .2 mile to Meetinghouse Lane. Right on Meetinghouse .4 mile. Park before next grade at footpath on right Walk through fringe of trees to stripped field, (in Direction of Shewville Road). Cemetery on right at edge of stripping on rise.
Defenders:
Capt. Amos Stanton - Volunteer (was Lieut. Marines, galley
Shark 1776-1777, Capt. Continental Line 1777-1781, he was
on furlough at the time of the battle), Killed, Age 31,
wife & 7 children. Amos was the only officer at Col.
Ledyard's officer call before the battle that did
not want to fight the British at the Fort. He wanted to
fight in the open country. The inscription is from the
present replacment marker. The original white marble
headstone was stolen.
Gravestone Inscription:
Amos Stanton who died
Sept. 6 1781
In the defense of Groton
Directions: Crest of Gallup Hill Road by white farm
(Col. Nathan Gallup) This is .8 mile from intersection
of Shewville and Gallup Roads. .2 mile to gate on left.
This is usually locked. Lane leads to cemetery in rear.
Defenders:
Andrew Gallup - Militia State Troops (Capt.
William Latham's Matross Company, 8th Connecticut
Militia Regiment, stationed at Fort Griswold)
Wounded, Age 20, Later had wife & 6 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
IN
Memory of
ANDREW GALLUP
who died
Mar. 16.1853
aged 91 years
Directions: North .7 mile on Shewville Road from Route 184
at Old Mystic. Cemetery on right behind stone wall among
cedar trees.
Defenders:
Charles Eldredge Jr. - Volunteer (was in Continental Army,
1777) Wounded, Age 38, wife & 6 children.
Gravestone Inscription:
This Monument
sacred to the Memory of
CHARLES ELDREDGE, Esqr
who departed this life
Nov. 20th. 1798
after a long series of distress
& pain occasioned principally
by a wound received in his knee
in Fort Griswold 1781 while
gloriously serving his country
in defence of American freedom
Aged 55
Daniel Eldredge - Volunteer, Wounded, Age 22, wife & 1 child.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr
Daniel Eldredge
son of Mr Charles
& Mary Eldredge
he Departed this
Life Novr 18th
1781 in ye 23d
years of his Age
Directions: East from Center Groton on Route 184
and Route 117 2.6 miles. Pass traffic lights at
Col. Ledyard Highway and Pumpkin Hill Roads. .2 mile
beyond turn right on Packer Road. Cemetery at
intersection on Packer on left.
Defenders:
John P. Babcock - Killed, Age 30
Gravestone Inscription:
In
Memory of
JOHN P BABCOCK
who together with a small
party of Americans in
Fort Griswold withstood
an Assault made by a
Detachment of
British Troops
until being overcome
by superior numbers
he was Massacred
Sept 6 1781
AE 30 years
Capt. Hubbard Burrows - Killed, Age 42
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Capt Hubbard Burrows
who was kiiled in
Fort Griswold
Sept 6th 1781
in the 42d year
of his age.
Sgt. Daniel Eldredge - Volunteer, Wounded, Age 41
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr Daniel Eldredge
who departed
this life Sept 3d
1789, in the 49th
Years of his Age
Directions: Turn left off Route 27 in Mystic at Cash Home
Center Sign. Small sign "Whitehall" points back to lumber firm.
Go straight to Whitehall yard. Cemetery on lane. Turnoff is
north of overpass for I-95 and north of Best Western
(was Ramada Inn).
Defenders:
Thomas Williams - Killed, Age 60
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Mr.
Thomas Williams
who was kill d in
fort Griswould
Sep 6th AD 1781
in ye 60th year
of his age
Directions: From traffic light at North entrance of
Mystic Seaport Museum on Route 27 .4 mile. Cemetery on left
before motels and I-95 overpass.
Defenders:
Lieut. Henry Williams - Volunteer (was in Col. Sherbourne's
Continental Regiment, Ensign (1776), Lieut & Adjutant (1777-1780)),
Killed, Age 32, wife & 6 children
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Lieut Henry Williams
Son of
Capt Henry Williams
& Mary his wife
who fell at Fort
Griswold Sep. 6th1781
in the 19th year of
his age.
Ye Antientest Buriall Place (Cemetery) (New London, CT) Directions: Defenders: Lieut. Richard Chapman - Militia (2nd in command, Fort Trumbull Garrison), Killed at Fort Griswold, Age 45
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Lieu. Richard Chapman
who was killed at
Fort Griswold Sep 6th
1781 in the 45th year
of his Age
How suddenly deaths arrows fly,
They strike us & they pass not by,
But hurl us to the grave.
John Clark - Killed, Age 34
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Mr.
John Clark
who departed
this Life Sep 6
1781 aged 34
years
Jonathan Fox - Killed, Age 30
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
Jonathan Fox who
lost his life in de-
fence of his Country
sept 6th 1781 by
a wound recieved
in his breast when
Couragiously facing
his Un Natural
Enemies & in ye
30th year of his Age
John Holt Junr.- Killed, Age 35
Gravestone Inscription:
In memory of
Mr John Holt Junr
who was slain in Fort
Griswold Sep 6th 1781
in the 35thyear of his age
and
In memory of
Mrs Martha Holt
Relict of
Mr John Holt Junr
who died March 31st 180(7)
in the 63dyear of her age
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish tho' they sleep in dust
Capt. Adam Shapley - Militia (Commander of Fort Trumbull
Garrison, New London), Mortally wounded at Fort Griswold,
died 5 months later, Age 43.
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of Capt
Adam Shapley of Fort
Trumbull who bravely
gave his Life for his
Country a fatal Wound
at Fort Griswold Sept 6th
1781 caused his Death
Febry 14 1782 Aged
43 years
Shapley thy deed reverse
the Common doom
and make thy name
imortal in a tomb
Directions:
Defenders:
Capt. Peter Richards - Volunteer, Killed, Age 28
Gravestone Inscription:
In Memory of
CAPT PETER RICHARDS
who was willing to Hazzard
every danger in defence
of American Independence
was a Volunteer in
Fort Griswold at Groton
the 6th of sept 1781
and there Slain in the
28 year of his Age
Page created: March 19, 1997
last updated Tuesday, October 04, 2005