Watertown in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Michael Dayton

Captain of Connecticut

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010

1. Michael Dayton Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Revolutionary War Soldier
Michael Dayton
Captain of Connecticut
Born June 4, 1722
Died Sept. 22, 1776
Placed by
Sarah Whitman Trumbull
Chapter NSDAR May 1996

Erected 1996 by Sarah Whitman Trumbull Chapter NSDAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1996.

Location. 41° 35.959′ N, 73° 6.781′ W. Marker is in Watertown, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 63) and French Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Old Watertown Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watertown CT 06795, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev'd John Trumbull (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Scott and Hannah Hawkes (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers of 1776 Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Watertown (approx. half a mile away); Watertown Killed in Action Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Memorial to Our Sons and Daughters Who Served Their Country in the World War 1914-1918 (approx. half a mile away); Watertown World War II Monument (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watertown.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010

2. Michael Dayton Marker

Michael Dayton's gravestone is on the left. Both stones are extremely weathered and mostly unreadable.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010

3. Michael Dayton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 939 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.