Benjamin EELLS: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1763 -

Generation: 1

Benjamin EELLS was born on 6 Sep 1763 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut (son of Rev Nathaniel EELLS and Mary ?).

Benjamin married Dorcas DENISON on 20 Dec 1789. Dorcas (daughter of Joseph DENISON and Mary BABCOCK) was born on 09 Aug 1770 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Rev Nathaniel EELLS was born on 4 Feb 1711 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut (son of Rev Nathaniel EELLS and Hannah NORTH); died on 16 Jun 1786.

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Was the third ordained minister of Stonington, a graduate of Harvard College in 1728. After he was ordained in 1733, he pursued his labors with unremitting zeal and success. He lived on Hinckley Hill, and preached in the Center Meeting house until 1762, when Mr. Rossiter d. in 1762. Then, upon the request of the east and west parishes in Stonington, he preached at the Centre and Agreement Hill or Road meeting house for a year or two, after which he preached at the Road in the morning, and in the old Academy at Stonington Point, in the afternoon, until the Centre meeting house was taken down, and re-ercted in the village of Stonington. When the war of the Revolution broke out, and the news of the battle of Lexington set the patriotism of the country on fire, Putnam left his plough and Mr. Eells his pulpit, and rushed to Boston to defend with their lives if need be, the liberties of their country. Mr. Eells was a great favorite, especially among the young people, and an able devoted preacher of the Gospel.

Nathaniel married Mary ? between 1747-1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. Benjamin EELLS was born on 6 Sep 1763 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut.