Elias Dayton
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Elias Dayton (May 1, 1737 ā October 22, 1807) was an American merchant and military officer who served as captain and colonel of the local militia and in 1783 rose to become a brigadier general during the American Revolutionary War. Afterward, he became the Mayor of Elizabethtown, New Jersey and served in the New Jersey General Assembly.[1] He was the father of U.S. Constitution[2] signer Jonathan Dayton.
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Born | (1737-05-01)May 1, 1737 Elizabeth, Province of New Jersey, British America |
Died | October 22, 1807(1807-10-22) (aged 70) Elizabeth, New Jersey |
Nationality | American |
Children | 2, including Jonathan |
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