General and confidant of George Washington during American Revolution; one of Burke’s closest friends.
| When Burke met | 1804 |
| Where Burke met | New London, CT |
| Occupation | Customs Collector |
| Interaction with Burke | helped Burke and his family when they needed money |
| Memoir Pages | 62-3 |
| Genealogy | WikiTree |
Jedediah Huntington (August 4, 1743 – September 25, 1818) was an American merchant, military officer, and public official from Connecticut. Born in Norwich to Jabez and Elizabeth (Backus) Huntington, he graduated from Harvard College (1763) and Yale University (1770). He initially joined his father’s shipping business and became a leader in the local Sons of Liberty. During the American Revolutionary War, he rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Continental Army, commanding Connecticut regiments at the Siege of Boston, the Battle of Monmouth, and the Valley Forge encampment. He married Faith Trumbull in 1766 and, following her death in 1775, married Ann Moore. After the war, Huntington held several civic positions, serving as Connecticut State Treasurer, High Sheriff of New London County, and the U.S. Customs House Collector for New London from 1789 until his death.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.