Source: John Elderkin Bio
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Historically Speaking: John Elderkin and descendants helped build region
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"By Richard Curland for The Bulletin"
Historically Speaking, which appears on Mondays, presents short historical stories written by Richard Curland of the Norwich Historical Society in cooperation with society president Bill Champagne. Call the society at (860) 886-1776. |
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| "John Elderkin" first appears in 1651 in New London, CT and in 1664 in Norwich, CT. He was a builder. He built churches, boats, mills. He built the grist mill "below the falls" in Norwich. His first wife was Abigail ________. His second wife was ElizabethGaylord of Windham, CT. She died in Norwich, June 8, 1716, age 95. He had at least one son, John, Jr. John was one of the founders of CT. |
Deacon John Elderkin Jr.