Person:Sylvanus Woodworth (1)
Sylvanus Woodworth
b.2 Jan 1747/48 Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
d.8 Feb 1798 New Hampshire, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Sep 1742
  1. Phebe Woodworth1743 -
  2. John Woodworth1745/46 - 1829
  3. Sylvanus Woodworth1747/48 - 1798
  4. Elijah Woodworth1749 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1792
  1. George Woodworth1792 - 1864
  2. Henry Woodworth1794 -
  3. Calvin Woodworth1796 - 1839
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Facts and Events
Name Sylvanus Woodworth
Gender Male
Birth[2] 2 Jan 1747/48 Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage Abt 1792 to Tamasin Nevins
Death? 8 Feb 1798 New Hampshire, United States
Burial? King Cemetery, Dorchester, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Sylvanus was a cooper by trade. He fought in Capt. Clark's company of Col. Putnam's regiment in the Revolution, assigned to construct the breastworks at Bunker Hill, where he fought in the battle. After the war he moved to Hanover, NH, and helped found and build Dartmouth College., building also a farmhouse in Dorchester, NH.

Sometimes called Sylvester Woodworth. Sometimes spelled Silvanus or Salvenus.

References
  1.   82074863, in Find A Grave.
  2. ↑ Lebanon Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    1:336.

    WOODWORTH, Sylvanus, s. Ebenezer, & Hopestill, b. Jan. 2, 1747/8

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