Harvey, Elisha

1752 - 1821  (69 years)

• Name	Harvey, Elisha  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	1752	Taunton, Mass   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1 Apr 1818	Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [4]
  	Age: 66
  Death	11 Feb 1821	Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Burial	Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [2]
  	Capt Elisha Harvey Cemetery
  Person ID	I34111	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Harvey, Jonathan,   b. 1712, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 1797, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hicks, Freelove
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	27 Feb 1740	Taunton, Massachusetts, USA   [6]
  Family ID	F8990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harvey, Silence,   b. 9 Nov 1768, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
  Marriage	3 Apr 1787	Taunton, Massachusetts   [5]
  Family ID	F22489	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2024

  
  

• Notes

  From the book "History of Bristol County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 2", edited by Duane Hamilton Hurd, published in 1883: Another of Easton's heroes in the war was Capt. Elisha Harvey. He was in the artillery service, and as he did not die until 1821, he is still (1883) held in remembrance by some of the older inhabitants of the town. He was the hero of a brave action at the battle of Brooklyn Heights, where, in face of the advancing enemy and after his men had deserted their guns, he touched off two loaded cannon, and then turned the gun-carriages about and sent them rolling down the bluff into the water. He then rushed down the cliff, entered a boat, and made for the opposite shore, which he reached, notwithstanding the hot fire that was poured after him. The action was witnessed by the troops on both sides, and was soon reported to Gen. Washington, by whom it was highly complimented. He was present at the execution of Maj. Andre. He was sergeant in Drury's company of Knox's artillery in May, 1776. He was commissioned first lieutenant in Lamb's artillery regiment June 28, 1778, and was made captain in 1780. He died in Easton, Feb. 11, 1821.

  
  

• Sources

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