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Rev Jared Eliot

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Rev Jared Eliot

Birth
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
22 Apr 1763 (aged 77)
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.2753695, Longitude: -72.5267098
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Son of Rev. Joseph Eliot and Mary Haynes (Wyllys) Eliot; husband of Hannah (Smithson) Eliot

"Jared Eliot (November 7, 1685—April 22, 1763) was a farmer, minister and physician in Guilford, Connecticut who wrote several articles on agriculture and animal husbandry. Eliot was the eldest son of Joseph Eliot and his second wife, Mary Wyllys. The Eliots raised their family in Guilford (formerly known as Menunkatucket), which was settled by Europeans in 1639 ... Eliot’s essays were not widely accepted in New England until the 19th century. However, some contemporaries recognized his efforts to improve farming practices. Among those he inspired were Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Both men felt that Eliot’s essays were an important contribution to the development of the colonies. These essays supported colonial interests and imperial designs involving communication with the other colonies and Britain. Eliot also attempted trade with other countries, but was unsuccessful before his death on April 22, 1763. In 1765 the Stamp Act was invoked by the British, and communication between the colonies and Britain became impossible." (Source: Wikipedia)
Son of Rev. Joseph Eliot and Mary Haynes (Wyllys) Eliot; husband of Hannah (Smithson) Eliot

"Jared Eliot (November 7, 1685—April 22, 1763) was a farmer, minister and physician in Guilford, Connecticut who wrote several articles on agriculture and animal husbandry. Eliot was the eldest son of Joseph Eliot and his second wife, Mary Wyllys. The Eliots raised their family in Guilford (formerly known as Menunkatucket), which was settled by Europeans in 1639 ... Eliot’s essays were not widely accepted in New England until the 19th century. However, some contemporaries recognized his efforts to improve farming practices. Among those he inspired were Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Both men felt that Eliot’s essays were an important contribution to the development of the colonies. These essays supported colonial interests and imperial designs involving communication with the other colonies and Britain. Eliot also attempted trade with other countries, but was unsuccessful before his death on April 22, 1763. In 1765 the Stamp Act was invoked by the British, and communication between the colonies and Britain became impossible." (Source: Wikipedia)


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  • Created by: Kathryn Hill
  • Added: Mar 7, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49381980/jared-eliot: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Jared Eliot (7 Nov 1685–22 Apr 1763), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49381980, citing Indian River Cemetery, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Kathryn Hill (contributor 47225156).