Elnathan Close, 17531812 (aged 58 years)

Birth March 12, 1753
Death of a fatherSamuel Close
about December 1770 (aged 17 years)
Marriage of a parentUnknown SmithDeborah MeadView this family
after 1771 (aged 17 years)
Note: Estimate - remarried after the death of Samuel.
Note about 1777 (aged 23 years)
Note: In 1777 Odell Close was appointed as Lieutenant, and Elnathan Close appointed as Private in Captain…

In 1777 Odell Close was appointed as Lieutenant, and Elnathan Close appointed as Private in Captain Abraham Mead's Company.

Death of a brotherSamuel Close
July 5, 1777 (aged 24 years)
Note: Died in the Revolutionary War.
MarriageMary MoeView this family
about 1782 (aged 28 years)
Note: Estimate
Note between 1775 and 1783 (aged 29 years)
Note: Between 1775 and 1783, during the American War of Independence, Elnathan Close fought the British in…

Between 1775 and 1783, during the American War of Independence, Elnathan Close fought the British in The Sound off the coast of Greenwich. He appears to have attained the rank of Captain.

Death of a wifeMary Moe
between 1783 and 1788 (aged 34 years)
Note: Estimate. Elnathan remarried in 1789.
Birth of a sonElnathan Close
March 3, 1783 (aged 29 years)
Death of a brotherHenry Mead Close
August 7, 1783 (aged 30 years)
Note: Reynolds has his death date as 17 August 1783.
MarriageMargaret (Peggy) WoodView this family
February 24, 1789 (aged 35 years)
Note: New York City, Marriages, 1600s-1800s

New York City, Marriages, 1600s-1800s

Name: Elnathan Close Spouse Name: Peggy Wood Marriage Date: 1789 Marriage Place: Salem, Washington, New York

Birth of a sonAllen Close
about 1789 (aged 35 years)
Birth of a daughterPolly Close
after 1791 (aged 37 years)
Note: Estimate
Birth of a daughterRuth Close
after 1792 (aged 38 years)
Note: Estimate
Census 1800 US Fed 1800 (aged 46 years)
Note: Living with wife Margaret and family at Milton, New York.
Death of a daughterRuth Close
between 1793 and 1803 (aged 49 years)
Note: Estimate. Died young.
Birth of a sonHenry Close
December 10, 1795 (aged 42 years)
Death of a brotherJonathan Close
about 1795 (aged 41 years)
Note: Estimate. Lost at sea on his way to the West Indies.
Birth of a sonEbenezer Close
before 1797 (aged 43 years)
Note: Estimate
Birth of a daughterMahala Close
after 1796 (aged 42 years)
Note: Estimate
Marriage of a childElnathan CloseDeborah FerrisView this family
February 19, 1806 (aged 52 years)
Death of a sonEbenezer Close
between 1798 and 1808 (aged 54 years)
Note: Estimate. Died young.
Birth of a sonSamuel Close
February 6, 1802 (aged 48 years)
Birth of a sonDavid Close
about 1804 (aged 50 years)
Birth of a sonRufus W Close
about 1806 (aged 52 years)
Census 1810 US Fed 1810 (aged 56 years)
Note: Living with wife Margaret and family at Scipio, New York.
Marriage of a childUnknown ShankPolly CloseView this family
after 1811 ( after death)
Note: Estimate
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Note: The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfiel…

The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857.

Note
Note: Possible confusion here with another Elnathan Close, son of Joseph Close who was also a revolutionay…

Possible confusion here with another Elnathan Close, son of Joseph Close who was also a revolutionay soldier.

Death about 1812 (aged 58 years)
Burial about 1812 (0 after death)
Note: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114625434
Family with parents
father
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17241770
Birth: July 31, 1724Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about December 1770Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
mother
Marriage MarriageNovember 20, 1749Connecticut, America
1 year
elder brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17501777
Birth: November 7, 1750Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: July 5, 1777America
2 years
himself
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17531812
Birth: March 12, 1753Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1812Pine Hollow, Cayuga County, New York, America
3 years
younger sister
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17561824
Birth: March 14, 1756Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: November 5, 1824Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years
younger sister
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17581853
Birth: July 6, 1758Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: September 8, 1853Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years
younger brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17601836
Birth: September 10, 1760Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: October 11, 1836King Ferry, Cayuga County, New York, America
3 years
younger brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17631783
Birth: June 29, 1763Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: August 7, 1783New York, America
3 years
younger brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17651795
Birth: about 1765Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1795Atlantic Ocean, At Sea
2 years
younger brother
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17671852
Birth: February 25, 1767Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: June 25, 1852Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Mother’s family with Unknown Smith
step-father
mother
Marriage Marriageafter 1771America
Family with Mary Moe
himself
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17531812
Birth: March 12, 1753Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1812Pine Hollow, Cayuga County, New York, America
wife
17681788
Birth: about 1768America
Death: between 1783 and 1788America
Marriage Marriageabout 1782America
14 months
son
17831819
Birth: March 3, 1783New York, America
Death: February 19, 1819Groton, Tompkins County, New York, America
Family with Margaret (Peggy) Wood
himself
1857: Close Family (page 1)
17531812
Birth: March 12, 1753Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1812Pine Hollow, Cayuga County, New York, America
wife
Marriage MarriageFebruary 24, 1789Salem, Washington County, New York, America
10 months
son
1810 US Federal Census
17891860
Birth: about 1789Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: June 7, 1860Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, America
3 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
17921803
Birth: after 1792America
Death: between 1793 and 1803America
4 years
son
1850 US Federal Census
17951875
Birth: December 10, 1795Connecticut, America
Death: October 31, 1875Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America
13 months
daughter
17961843
Birth: after 1796America
Death: January 4, 1843New York, America
2 years
son
17971808
Birth: before 1797New York, America
Death: between 1798 and 1808America
5 years
son
1830 US Federal Census
18021883
Birth: February 6, 1802Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: October 10, 1883Johnson County, Iowa, America
3 years
son
1850 US Federal Census
18041851
Birth: about 1804New York, America
Death: April 30, 1851New York, America
3 years
son
1850 US Federal Census
18061873
Birth: about 1806Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: about 1873Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, America
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Between 1775 and 1783, during the American War of Independence, Elnathan Close fought the British in The Sound off the coast of Greenwich. He appears to have attained the rank of Captain.

Note

In 1777 Odell Close was appointed as Lieutenant, and Elnathan Close appointed as Private in Captain Abraham Mead's Company.

Marriage

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Marriage

New York City, Marriages, 1600s-1800s

Name: Elnathan Close Spouse Name: Peggy Wood Marriage Date: 1789 Marriage Place: Salem, Washington, New York

Census 1800 US Fed

Living with wife Margaret and family at Milton, New York.

Census 1810 US Fed

Living with wife Margaret and family at Scipio, New York.

Note

The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857.

Note

Possible confusion here with another Elnathan Close, son of Joseph Close who was also a revolutionay soldier.

Burial

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Note: Jesse Samuel Close Franklin (1843) Marriage Index

Jesse Samuel Close Franklin (1843) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1867

Jesse Samuel C Franklin, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 523

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Note: Harriet White (1846) Marriage Index

Harriet White (1846) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1867

Harriet White, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 523

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Note: Frank Franklin (1869) Marriage Index

Frank Franklin (1869) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1894

Frank Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 541

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Note: Jane Chandler (1870) Marriage Index

Jane Chandler (1870) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1894

Jane Chandler, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 541

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Note: Frank Franklin (1869) Marriage Index

Frank Franklin (1869) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1894

Frank Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 541

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Note: Jane Chandler (1870) Marriage Index

Jane Chandler (1870) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1894

Jane Chandler, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 541

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Note: Frank Franklin (1869) Marriage Index

Frank Franklin (1869) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1894

Frank Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 541

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Note: Jane Chandler (1870) Marriage Index

Jane Chandler (1870) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1894

Jane Chandler, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 541