Edward Antill
April 11, 1742 – May 29, 1789
Place of birth	Piscataqua, New Jersey
Place of death	Saint-Jean, Canada
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	Continental Army: 1775-1783
Rank	Colonel and Military Engineer
Unit	Congress Own Regiment
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Quebec (1775) Battle of Yorktown

Edward Antill (April 11, 1742 – May 29, 1789) was born in Piscataqua, New Jersey and died at Saint-Jean, near Montréal, in Canada. He was an American colonist living in Quebec City when in 1775 he joined the 2nd Canadian Regiment and participated in the Battle of Quebec (1775) with General Richard Montgomery.

Antill married to Charlotte Riverin of Quebec City. Their daughter France Antill married Arthur Tappan.

He was sent to the American Congress in Philadelphia after the failed attack on Quebec City.

He was taken prisoner at the second battle of Long Island in August 1777 so he was not with his regiment at the Battle of Brandywine. He was on a prison ship on the Hudson River for three years.

After his release he followed the 2nd Canadian Regiment at Yorktown.

[edit] External links

• Colonel Edward Antill Biography by family member