Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834
Variant namesThe Huntingtons, a prominent Connecticut family, played a important role in the state and national affairs at the time of the Revolutionary War. Besides Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), the signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress, and Governor of Connecticut, and Benjamin Huntington (1736-1800), state delegate to the Continental Congress, among the most distinguished members of the extended family were Jabez Huntington (1719-1786), Major-General of the state militia, and his sons, Jedediah (1743-1818), Major General of the Continental Army and delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Andrew (1754-1824), an entrepreneur and Army commissary, and Ebenezer (1754-1834), revolutionary soldier and member of the 11th and 15th Congresses.
From the description of Papers of Ebenezer Huntington, 1737-1898 (bulk 1774-1818). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122564660
Army office in the Revolution and U.S. representative from Connecticut.
From the description of Orderly books of Ebenezer Huntington, 1778-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80032263
Congressman from Connecticut, 1810-11, 1817-19.
From the description of Power of attorney : to John Kean, 1793 Aug. 7. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28901048
Ebenezer and Joshua Huntington were brothers.
From the description of Letter, 1778 November 15, Camp Warren, to Joshua Huntington. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 15298330
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Birth 1754-12-26
Death 1834-06-17
