Elisha Risdon

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• Residence: 1790, , Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

Notes:

There are records of Risdons living at Stratford (or Stratfield) and Fairfield, Connecticut until shortly before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. This is when Elisha Risdon and his sons (John, Onesimus, Daniel and possibly Josiah) moved from Connecticut to settle in the town of Rupert, Vermont, between Dorset and Pawlet, in what became Bennington County.

The search for information about Elisha Risdon of Stratford, Connecticut, and later a settler at Rupert, Vermont, developed into an attempt to solve what may be termed "The Josiah Risdon Issue". The ascertaining by convincing documentary evidence, the name's of Josiah's parents and the name of his birthplace as well as his relationship to John, Onesimus and Daniel Risdon. Clear factual evidence has so far not been discovered.

Information concerning Elisha Risdon is sparse. Aside with the fact that he moved with his sons from Stratford, Connecticut to Rupert, Vermont shortly before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War Service
The State of Vermont, Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783, by John E. Goodrich, published 1904.

Page 210- Elijah Risden 19 days in October 1780 Page 252- Elijah Risdon 8 days in August 1781

National archives, book R&P 431636, Ira Allen's Regiment, Vermont Militia Revolutionary War, lists

June 6,1781-19 days 81 miles August 2, 1781- 2 days 18 miles
August 2, 1781- 6 days 60 miles
November 20, 1781- 7 days 30 miles

Descendants of Josiah Risdon and Martha Cochran, by Daniel Risdon & Robert E. Cook, published 1982, pages21, 22, & 352.

History of Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, by Donold Lines Jacobus, published 1932

State of Vermont, Bennington County, Pawlet Land Records, page 130

Township of Pawlet-New Hampshire claims- June 14 1779

Elisha Risdon to Adonijah Royce-75 acres

Recorded in Pawlet Deed Book on September 17, 1779

Elisha married Ann Mayoh on 6 Feb 1790 in , Prince Georges, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Risdon was born on 23 Apr 1751 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Oct 1834 in East Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
2. Josiah Risdon was born on 18 Oct 1753 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Feb 1830 in Ballston Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA.
3. Onesimus Risdon was born on 18 Feb 1760 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Mar 1848 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA.
4. Daniel Risdon was born on 11 Oct 1763 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1858.
5. Sarah Risdon was born in 1765 in , , Vermont, USA.
6. Catherine Risdon was born in 1767 in , , Vermont, USA.