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 1757 - 1823 (65 years)
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| Name |
Nathaniel Durkee |
| Birth |
23 Sep 1757 |
New Milford CT  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
5 Aug 1823 |
Savannah GA |
| Burial |
Unknown |
| Person ID |
I291 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
2 Aug 2018 |
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| Notes |
- At the age of 19 he entered military service as a Major and assigned as Regimental Quartermaster to the Continental Army's 7th Connecticut Regiment on January 1, 1776 under command of Colonel Herman Swift. Upon arrival with his unit at Valley Forge he found conditions necessitating his expertise to obtain arms, ammunition, food and clothing. He had to provide for horses and animals of burden, supply wagons and the quarters for 713 officers and men also. His job was especially difficult due to the harsh winter conditions, material shortages, contractual mismanagement, and the reluctance of farmers and merchants to take paper money. Following the movement of General Washington's army from Valley Forge, the 7th Conn. Regiment consisting of 8 companies, participated in the Defense of Philadelphia , the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. He came to Georgia and served in the pivotal Battle of Kettle Creek, which assured Patriot control of northern Georgia. After participating in Battle of Kettle Creek, he was dismissed with honor for services to his country on June 15, 1783.
- In 1811 he returned to the military joining 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, Savannah Georgia Militia serving until his death 5 August 1823.
- His first wife, Catherine McCrea, , was born in 1760 and died in 1821. This marriage produced three children. He then married Malinda who continued to receive a Revolutionary War pension until her death in 1860.
- Revolutionary War Pension number: W 25548, roll number 0875.
- Grave marked by Athens Chapter and Samuel Elbert Chapter GA SAR on 24 March 2018.
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