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COL Samuel Selden

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COL Samuel Selden Veteran

Birth
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
11 Oct 1776 (aged 53)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Died in 52nd year. American Revolution. Col. of 4th Reg't in 1776 stationed on East River when British attacked New York 15 Sept 1776. Taken prisoner on above date above 34th street. Died a prisoner in New York.

Source: Vital Records of Lyme Connecticut to the end of the year 1850 [Literally transcribed under the direction of Verne M. Hall and Elizabeth B. Plimpton] Published by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Lyme, Connecticut 1976
pg. 305

Wife - Elizabeth Ely.
Died in 52nd year. American Revolution. Col. of 4th Reg't in 1776 stationed on East River when British attacked New York 15 Sept 1776. Taken prisoner on above date above 34th street. Died a prisoner in New York.

Source: Vital Records of Lyme Connecticut to the end of the year 1850 [Literally transcribed under the direction of Verne M. Hall and Elizabeth B. Plimpton] Published by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Lyme, Connecticut 1976
pg. 305

Wife - Elizabeth Ely.

Gravesite Details

Samuel Selden originally buried in Manhattan at ten old "brick church" yard. Assume he was later moved to this site.
[courtesy of Find A Grave contributor ForestC # 48458053]



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