Seelye, Ebenezer
b. 26 May 1756, Litchfield Co., CT
d. 23 June 1837, Deerfield Twp, Tioga Co, PA; buried Quaker Cemetery, Knoxville, PA
m. 2 June 1779, New Milford, CT, Mehetable/Mabel Todd (b 10 Aug 1756, New Milford, CT; d 27 May 1839, Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA, age 82 years, 9 months, 17 days) Daughter of Dr. Jonah and Jane Todd.
Lived in Litchfield Co. until 1795 when they moved to Tioga Co., PA. He was a farmer and pioneer. He was a Quaker, affiliated with the Quaker Church in Knoxville, PA.
Was one of 5 brothers who served in the Revolutionary War. Enlisted in Apr or May 1775 when he was 19 and served 6 enlistments. During the War was a recruit in Elisha Sheldon’s Dragoons, an aide of Washington’s staff and was encamped at Valley Forge.
(SGS# 299 – Justus; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel; Robert)
(Associated with DAR# A101503)
