Individual Details
Abraham Doolittle
(29 Aug 1728 - 13 Jan 1794)
He was a popular inn-keeper at Wallingford during the French war. His house was the most noted tavern on the main road between Boston and NewYork. It was removed from its old site to the south corner opposite the Congregational church by Eben Smith, who occupied it as a hotel for several years. It was still in existence a few years since.
The following anecdote is told of Landlord Doolittle. Lord Loudon,while on his way to Canada in the time of the old French war, put up atDoolittle's house with his coach and four splendid horses. It is saidthe host was much in the habit of using large words out of theirappropriate place and meaning. on this occasion he felt a special callfor them. In the morning he carefully looked at the fine blooded teamin the presence of his titled guest, and on each of the horses employedevery superlative of a considerable character until he came to thefourth animal. "What do you think of that one?" asked his Lordship. "Itis a precarious good horse," replied the landlord. This word precariousstuck to Mr Doolittle as long as he lived.
The following anecdote is told of Landlord Doolittle. Lord Loudon,while on his way to Canada in the time of the old French war, put up atDoolittle's house with his coach and four splendid horses. It is saidthe host was much in the habit of using large words out of theirappropriate place and meaning. on this occasion he felt a special callfor them. In the morning he carefully looked at the fine blooded teamin the presence of his titled guest, and on each of the horses employedevery superlative of a considerable character until he came to thefourth animal. "What do you think of that one?" asked his Lordship. "Itis a precarious good horse," replied the landlord. This word precariousstuck to Mr Doolittle as long as he lived.
Events
| Birth | 29 Aug 1728 | Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut |  | ||
| Marriage | 13 Feb 1754 | Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut - Damaris Clark | |||
| Event | 1775 | New York | | ||
| Death | 13 Jan 1794 | Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut | |||
| Marriage | Sarah |
Families
| Spouse | Damaris Clark (1735 - ) |
| Child | John Doolittle (1761 - ) |
| Spouse | Sarah ( - ) |
| Child | Barnabas Doolittle (1752 - 1804) |
| Child | Isaac Doolittle (1755 - 1793) |
| Father | Abraham Doolittle (1685 - 1770) |
| Mother | Mary Lewis (1689 - 1749) |
| Sibling | Zebulon Doolittle ( - ) |
| Sibling | Josiah Doolittle (1711 - ) |
| Sibling | Hezekiah Doolittle (1711 - 1785) |
| Sibling | Zebulon Doolittle (1712 - 1713) |
| Sibling | Charles Doolittle (1716 - 1784) |
| Sibling | Mercy Doolittle (1718 - ) |
| Sibling | Dinah Doolittle (1719 - ) |
| Sibling | Ambrose Doolittle (1719 - 1793) |
| Sibling | Nathan Doolittle (1720 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Doolittle (1726 - ) |
| Sibling | Deliverance Doolittle (1730 - 1749) |
Notes
Birth
He was baptised by Parson Hall.Event
Abraham and son Isaac were in the Continental army in 1775 under Captain Jas. Arnold and were honorably discharged in the Northern Dept.Nov. 25 and Dec. 7 1775, respectively. It was Company G of 1st reg'tunder General Wooster. Reg't was raised on first call of legislature for troops Apr. - May, 1775; marched by request of Continental Congress to New York City in June and encamped at Harlem. In Sept. under orders from Congress the reg't marched to Northern Dept. and under General Schuyler took part in operations along Lakes George and Champlain;assisted in reduction of St. Johns in Oct. Later Stationed at Montreal.Adopted as Continental. As much sickness prevailed many soldiers were furloughed or mustered out in Oct. and Nov. and remainder reorganized.Abraham enlisted in Capt. Bunnell's company in 1776. It was 7th Company of Col. Douglass' reg't in wadsworth's brigade. He was probably then residing in Cheshire. These troops were raised in June, 1776, to reinforce Washington in New York; were on right of line of works during battle of Long Island August 27th and in the retreat to New York Augus t29-30. Took part when New York was attacked September 15th; at battle of White Plains Oct. 28. Term expired Dec. 25, 1776.