On 16 Jan 1781 Eli first married
Rhoda Osborn (30150) , daughter of
Ens. Jeremiah Osborn (48128) (8 Apr 1699-18 Jan 1789) &
Elizabeth Sperry (12990) (11 Nov 1716-18 Dec 1799), in First Congregational Society, New Haven.
55 Born ca 1761 in New Haven, CT. Rhoda was baptized in First Congregational Society, New Haven, on 21 Jun 1761.55 Rhoda died bef 1792.55