Individual Details

David Doolittle

(4 Oct 1736 - )

Events

Birth4 Oct 1736Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.
Marriage17 Apr 1764Taphath Doolittle
Event12 Jul 1775Ct.
EventSep 1776New Jersey
Event12 Jun 1777Pennsylvania

Families

SpouseTaphath Doolittle (1740 - )
ChildSarah Doolittle (1765 - )
ChildEli Doolittle (1773 - )
ChildLydia Doolittle (1775 - )
ChildDavid Doolittle (1777 - )
FatherSolomon Doolittle (1713 - )
MotherJerusha Taylor (1714 - 1792)
SiblingBenjamin Doolittle (1738 - )
SiblingMolly Doolittle ( - )
SiblingDolly Doolittle ( - )

Notes

Marriage

They settled at Wallingford, but after a few years moved to Torrington, Ct.

Event

David enlisted in the Revolutionary war, July 12, 1775, in 8th Companyunder Captain William Hubbell of 7th reg't under Col. Charles Webb; wasstationed along the sound until Sept., when at Washington's request itwent to boston camp and was assigned to Winter Hill, General Sullivan'sbrigade. He was honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1775.

Event

David served Sept. 15 - Dec 25, 1776 in Captain Johnson's Co. ofColonel Bradley's battalion raised for defense of state; was at Bergen Heights and Jersey City. In Oct. moved up toward Ft. Lee under General Green. Many were captured in defending Ft. Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.

Event

David again enlisted June 12 1777 for 8 months under Captain Munson in8th reg't, Col. John Chandler; camped at Peekskill till ordered to help Washington in Pa. in Sept.; under Gen. Mc Dougall at the battle of Germantown, Oct. 1. In Winter quarters at Valley Forge.