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BICKNELL, Turner of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BIGELOW, David, Jr. of Worcester. Listed in City Hall papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BIGELOW, Gershom, Jr. of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company. Marched to Hadley on an alarm at Bennington, under command of Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg, by desire of Brigadier General Warner, August 28, 1777. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BIGELOW, Jabes of Worcester. Listed in City Hall papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BIGELOW, Noah of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. May have served in Shay's company, Putnam's regiment, in response to a call for 750 men to serve two months at Ticonderoga, April 23, 1777 [page 82]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 82, 611.

BIGELOW, Thomas of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BIGELOW, Timothy of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Rank of Captain. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BIGELOW, Timothy of Worcester. Col. Jona. Ward's Company, 1775; Rank of Major. [Maybe the same Timothy] SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BIGELOW, Titus of Westfield. On a list of others who served as soldiers during some part of the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BIGLO Thomas of Sudbury. Listed under "Other Names", on muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78 [page 337]. On a second list of Capt. Dakins company in 1775 [page 338]. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337 and 338.

BILLEN, John of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BILLINGS, Ethan of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Listed on the return dated Jan. 13, 1776 from Charlestown Camp No. 3, of Capt. James Hendrick's company which went to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 80, 611.

BILLINGS, Joel of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Lieutenant Eli Parker's company, Cambridge alarm [page 79]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 610.

BILLINGS, John of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Capt. Noadiah Leonard's company, Cambridge alarm, served 7 days [page 79]. Listed on Capt. Noadiah Leonard's company of eight-months' men who served from the outbreak of the war, many of them being "minute men" who afterwards enlisted in the Continental service [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 80, 610.

BILLINGS, John Jr. of Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that was attached to Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga. They served from July 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777 and received pay at the rate of one penny per mile and one day's pay for each 20 miles [page 82]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 82, 610.

BILLINGS, Silas of Amherst. Zaccheus Crocker's Company, Col. Wright's regiment, march to Ticonderoga. They served from July 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777 and received pay at the rate of one penny per mile and one day's pay for each 20 miles [page 82]. 1781, hired to serve in the army for three years [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 82, 94, 610.

BINGHAM, Abner of Bennington (also given Salisbury). Private, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's (4th) regt.; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Muster Master Wheeler; reported deserted; also, Corporal, Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's rogt.; Continental Army pay accounts from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 5 mos. as Private, 7 mos. as Corporal; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; residence, Salisbury; enlisted April 26, 1777, by Ensign Clark; enlistment, during war; also, Corporal, Capt. Joshua Benson's light infantry co., Col. Putnam's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for Dec., 1782, and Jan., 1783; reported joined from Capt. Benson's co. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 56.

BIRD, Jona. of Roxbury. Roll dated 7th Dec., 1775; Capt. Wm. Draper's Second Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BISBEE, Ebenezer of Plainfield. On list of Revolutionary Pensioners, copied "from Dr. Porter's history of Plainfield. It contains the names of those still living in 1833, with the amount drawn annually by each. The amount is believed to have been based on their length of service." $20 received. SOURCE: [30] History of the Town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., From Its Settlement to 1891; page 80.

BISHOP, Abner of Brimfield. Capt. King's Company, Col. Sears's Regiment; Jul - Oct, 1780 at Saratoga. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BISHOP, Enos of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s company of minute men, First Foot Company. Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775. Marched to Cambridge, time, 7 days. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.), page 37.

BISHOP, Hooper of Brimfield. Capt. King's Company, Col. Sears's Regiment; Jul - Oct, 1780 at Saratoga. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BISHOP, Oliver of Rehoboth. Capt. Hull's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BISHOP, Reuben of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Capt. Noadiah Leonard's company, Cambridge alarm, served 7 days [page 79]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 611.

BISHOP, Samuel of Malden. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BISHOP, Solomon of Brimfield. Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Marshall's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BISSELL, Israel of Windsor/E. Windsor. Capt. E. Wolcott's Militia Co. July-Aug, 1776; believed to have been the man of this name who was called the best rough rider of the Revolution for his achievement in carrying the news of the battle of Lexington from Watertown, CT, NY City, to Phila., 350 miles in 4 days. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60.

BISSELL, Jonathan of Windsor. On list of men who served for Blandford but were from other towns. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BISSELL, Justus of Windsor/E. Windsor. Capt. E. Wolcott's Military Co. In service July-Aug. 1776; enl. June 24-Dec. 9, 1780; levies of 2d Conn. Line Col. Chas. Webb. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, pages 60 and 377 Appen. E.

BISSELL, Marsh of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BIXBEE, Samuel of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BIXBY, David of Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's Company, William Prescott's Regiment. In battle at Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [2] History of the Town of Westford, Massachusetts, page 111.

BLACK, Archable of Blandford. On list of minute-men who responded to the Lexington alarm; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLACK, David of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLACK, John of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLACKMAN, David of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Drafted for nine months under the act of June 8, 1779 for service in Rhode Island; Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's Company, Col. Nathan Tyler's regiment [page 93]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 611.

BLACKMAN, Moses of Roxbury. Roll dated 7th Dec., 1775; Capt. Wm. Draper's Second Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BLACKMAN, Primus of Reading. col'd [colored] SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BLACKMAN, Sampson of Reading. col'd [colored] SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BLAIR, David of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, Jacob of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, James, Jr. of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, John of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, Matthew of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, Robert of Blandford. On list of minute-men who responded to the Lexington alarm; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, Seth of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAIR, Timothy of Blandford. On list of minute-men who responded to the Lexington alarm; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BLAISDELL, Jonathan of Amesbury. Mr. Blaisdell was a gunsmith and was evidently at Cambridge repairing the guns for Washington's army. His account book contains nearly two hundred charges embracing guns from nineteen regiments and forty-four companies. There is no date to fix the exact time, but the heading reads 'Cambridge inne 25,' and one later charge is as follows: 'David Boyd to menden a gun, 0, 15, 0. Abraham Miler Captn in genaril wosenton regiment.' At this time Captain Ballard's company was present and also Captain Currier's, and Mr. Blaisdell repaired guns in both companies." SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 259.

BLAISDELL, Samuel of Salisbury. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 123.

BLAIZDELL, Jacob of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 123.

BLAKE, Goerge of Springfield. Capt. Nathan Rowle's company in Col. Jacob's regiment. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLAKE, Timothy of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BLANCHARD, Calvin of Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's Company, William Prescott's Regiment. In battle at Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [2] History of the Town of Westford, Massachusetts, page 111.

BLANCHARD, George of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLANCHARD, John of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BLANCHARD, Thomas of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BLANDEN or BLANDIN, Elisha of Oxford. Various engagements in Colonel Holman's Sutton Regiment. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 384-385 & [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, page 201.

BLANDEN or BLANDIN, Francis of Oxford. Various engagements in Colonel Holman's Sutton Regiment. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 384-385 & [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, page 201.

BLANDEN or BLANDIN, Jonas of Oxford. Various engagements in Colonel Holman's Sutton Regiment. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 384-385 & [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, page 201.

BLANEY, Benja. of Malden. On the "Role of the Company of the Militea that went to Watertown By order of the Late Colo. Gardner upon the alarm on the 19 Day of april 1775 and from there to Resist the Ministeral troops under the Command of Capt. Benja. Blaney"; Captain. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BLANEY, Jedediah of Oxford. Jonathan Carriel's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment; 1776 for three months. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 386.

BLASDEL, Jacob of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co. dated Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Salisbury; enlisted for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 167.

BLASDEL, Jonathan of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 254.

BLASDEL, Philip of Salisbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salisbury; arrived at Springfield Aug. 4, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Samuel Carr; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 29, 1780; discharged Dec. 16, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 168.

BLASDELL, John of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company [page 254]. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty [page 263]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 254, 263.

BLASDELL, Levi of Amesbury. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty [page 263]. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30 [page 266]. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s [page 270]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 263, 266, 270.

BLASDELL, Samuel of Amesbury. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 263.

BLASDELL, Samuel of Salisbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salisbury; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothingham of the artillery. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 170.

BLASDELL, Wells of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 253.

BLASHFIELD, James of Brimfield. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLASHFIELD, John of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Waldbridge's Company, Col. Brewer's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLASHFIELD, Ozem of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Bliss' Regiment; 9 months in 1778. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLASHFIELD, William of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLAZDEL, Samuel of Salisbury. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 28, 1780; discharged Jan. 6, 1781; service, 6 mos. 21 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 173.

BLISH, Benjamin of Middlefield. He served 1 month 9 days as private in Capt. Micah Hamlen's Co., Thos. Marshall's regiment, June 13, 1776 to Aug. 1, 1776, 25 days from Aug. 1 to 26, at Castle Island, also 31 days in Capt. Sylvan Mantin's Co., Col. William's regt. Sept. 29 to Oct. 30, 1777 in RI and again at an alarm at the same place 6 days Capt. Isaiah Hick's Co., Col. Thos. Carpenter's regt. Aug 1 to 6, 1780. SOURCE: A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E. pages 377-378.

BLISS, Aaron of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BLISS, Aaron, Jr. of Longmeadow. On the list of minute-men of the regular Longmeadow company, under Capt. David Burt who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Alexander of Springfield. On a list of names, "all of whom are presumed to have answered the call and enrolled themselves for service", found on reverse side of a formal written announcement of the attack on Lexington, April, 1775. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Allen of Rehoboth. Capt. Cole's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BLISS, Blodgett Theodore of Brimfield. Capt. Toogood's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. Also Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Marshall's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLISS, Calvin of Springfield. On a list of names, "all of whom are presumed to have answered the call and enrolled themselves for service", found on reverse side of a formal written announcement of the attack on Lexington, April, 1775. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Daniel of Springfield. Responded to call in April, 1777, ordering the Hampshire County militia to take part in the expedition against Ticonderoga in Col. David Seward's regiment. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, David of Rehoboth. Capt. Martin's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BLISS, Ebenezer of Springfield. Capt. Nathan Rowle's company in Col. Jacob's regiment. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Elijah of Westfield. On a list of others who served as soldiers during some part of the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BLISS, Elisha of Rehoboth. Capt. Martin's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BLISS, Gad of Springfield. On a list of names, "all of whom are presumed to have answered the call and enrolled themselves for service", found on reverse side of a formal written announcement of the attack on Lexington, April, 1775. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Henry of Brimfield. Capt. Shaw's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLISS, Isaac of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, John of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website).

BLISS, Joshua of Rehoboth. Capt. Cole's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BLISS, Justin of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Moses of Springfield. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Moses of Springfield. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Moses, Jr. of Springfield. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Nathan of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Noah of Springfield. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Samuel of Rehoboth. Capt. Slade's Company; service for three years. Who afterwards bore the title of Captain, was General Washington's steward at Morristown, in the winter of 1777. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BLISS, Samuel of Springfield. On a list of names, "all of whom are presumed to have answered the call and enrolled themselves for service", found on reverse side of a formal written announcement of the attack on Lexington, April, 1775. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Samuel, Jr. of Rehoboth. Capt. Cole's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BLISS, Thomas of Brimfield. Capt. Chapin's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777; sergeant. Two entries for a Thomas Bliss in source #22, but only one in source #23. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLISS, Thomas, Capt. of Brimfield. Col. Lamb's Artillery Company; 1776-1779, taken prisoner. Two entries for a Thomas Bliss in source #22, but only one in source #23. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLISS, Zadock of Springfield. On a list of names, "all of whom are presumed to have answered the call and enrolled themselves for service", found on reverse side of a formal written announcement of the attack on Lexington, April, 1775. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLISS, Zenas of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BLODGET, John of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 125.

BLODGET, Zebulon of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 125.

BLODGETT, Admatha of Brimfield. Capt. Toogood's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. Capt. Smith's Company, Col. Marshall's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLODGETT, Benjamin of Brimfield. Capt. Rowlis' Company, Col. Jacobs' Regiment; Rhode Island, 1779. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLODGETT, David of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Lieut. Noah Dickinson's company, Cambridge alarm [page 79]. On a list of those who served two months from May 7 to July 8, 1777, under Capt. John Thompson, called out to reinforce the Northern army [page 83]. Capt. Samuel Cooks's company that went to the front and was attached to Col. Woodbridge's regiment in the army of Gen. Gates, Aug. 17 - Dec. 7, 1777, as reinforcements for the Northern army. They took part in the battles of Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17 [page 84]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 83, 84, 85, 610.

BLODGETT, Emphriam [Ephraim?] of Brimfield. Capt. Carpenter's Company, guards at Springfield, 1779-1781. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLODGETT, John of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776. [Probably the same John BLODGET.] SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.

BLODGETT, Jonas of Brimfield. Capt. Caldwell's Company, Col. Robinson's Regiment; at Ticonderoga, Oct - Nov, 1776. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLODGETT, Jonas of Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's Company, William Prescott's Regiment. In battle at Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [2] History of the Town of Westford, Massachusetts, page 111.

BLODGETT, Josiah, Jr. of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 116.

BLODGETT, Rufus of Brimfield. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLODGETT, William of Dunstable. William served as a private during the war. He had learned to face danger in the old French War. He was four times cast away at sea. Ensign John Cheney married one of his sisters. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 140.

BLODGETT, Zebulon On roll of Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment, May, 1776; and on the list of Training Band, June 25, 1776. [Maybe the same Zebulon BLODGET as listed previous.] SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116 and 118.

BLOSS, John of Brimfield. SOURCE: [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BLUNDON, Elisha of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.

BLUSH, Joseph, Jr. of Middlefield. Col. Wolcott's Regiment of Conn. troops, 1776. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 378.

BLY, James of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BOARDMAN, Amos of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOARDMAN, Benj'n of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOARDMAN, Elias of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOARDMAN, John of Hamlet. Prize-master; "killed in the privateer Thorn". Died in 1781. SOURCE: [16] History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, page 151.

BOARDMAN, Moses of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOARDMAN, Nathaniel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for 3 days travel allowance, etc., to and from camp, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; company drafted from various towns in Essex Co. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 224.

BOARDMAN, Samuel of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BODGE, Benjamin of Amesbury. Enlisted May, 1777 for 3 years or during the war with a bounty of £30. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 270.

BODGE, Benjamin of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for less than three years at one time. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

BODGE, Thomas of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for less than three years at one time. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

BOEN, Jeremiah of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOGLE, Thomas of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775 [page 383]. On rolls of Capt. William Campbell's Oxford Company, May 1775. Took the place of Asa Larned who was discharged [page 385]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 383, 385.

BOGLE, William of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775 [page 383]. Capt. John Town's company; marched to Cambridge, April 19, 1775. ["The two companies commanded by William Campbell, Captain, and John Town, Captain, include many of the same men. It would appear that the two companies were merged and the rolls at the State House from which the above lists have been copied taken at different times."][page 384]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 383, 384.

BOIES, David of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BOIES, Joel of Blandford. On list of minute-men who responded to the Lexington alarm; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BOIES, Reuben of Blandford. On list of minute-men who responded to the Lexington alarm; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

BOLSTER, Baruch of Upton. Capt. March Chase's Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Oct. 7, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service 2 mos. 8 days, at Dorchester, Private; also, enlistment agreement dated Upton, March 17, 1778, signed by said Bolster engaging himself to serve under Gen. Sullivan at Providence and elsewhere until Jan. 1, 1779. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 245.

BOLSTER, Baruch of Uxbridge. On list of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Samuel Read's co., Col. Tyler's regt.; mustered July 11, 1779, for service at Rhode Island; residence, Uxbridge; enlistment, 9 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 2, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 29 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec., 1779; discharged Dec. 17, 1779; service, 20 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec., 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Uxbridge; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jackson of the artillery; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months [p.246] men raised by the town of Uxbridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6, 1780; discharged Nov. 20, 1780; service, 4 mos. 24 days; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Read's co., Col. Tyler's regt.; age, 17 (also given 18) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer (also given laborer); residence, Uxbridge; enlisted Feb. 10, 1781; joined Capt. Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. James Tisdale's co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands; reported sick at New Windsor; also, muster rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1782; also, Capt. Tisdale's (3d) co., Col. Greaton's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Millin; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1783; also, Capt. Tisdale's (4th) co., Col. Michael Jackson's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1783; also, list of men on account of clothing delivered at various dates from Dec. 14, 1782, to Oct. 24, 1783; reported discharged Oct. 28, 1783, term of enlistment having expired. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 246.

BOLSTER, Isaac of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Captain. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Lieutenant. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; pages 781 and 783.

BOLTON, David of Murrayfield. Capt. Mann's Co., Col. Dike's Regt. around Boston, Sept. and Nov. 1776. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 58 and Appen. E, page 378.

BOLTON, Thomas of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for less than three years at one time. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

BOLTON, Timothy of Shirley. Captain Henry Haskell's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment. Marched from Shirley on Alarm of April 19, 1775; had additional enlistment. SOURCE: [24] History of Shirley.

BOLTON, William of Shirley. Captain Henry Haskell's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment. Marched from Shirley on Alarm of April 19, 1775; Drummer. SOURCE: [24] History of Shirley.

BOLTWOOD, Ebenezer of Amherst. One of nine men hired for three-years service in the Continental Army, May 15, 1778 [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 92, 610.

BOLTWOOD, John of Amherst. Capt. Elijah Dwight's company, from July 20 to Aug. 25, 1779 at New London [page 93]. On a list of men drafted to march to Horse Neck under Col. Samuel Howe in 1780 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 94, 610.

BOLTWOOD, Solomon of Amherst. Hired by Amherst for three years' service in the Continental Army, May 15, 1778 [page 92]. On a list of men drafted to march to Horse Neck under Col. Samuel Howe in 1780 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 92, 94, 610.

BOND, Edward of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BOND, Emphriam [Ephraim?] of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BOND, Henry of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BOND, Israel of Springfield. Drafted in 1778 in response to another demand for men, organized and sent to Fishkill, NY. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BOND, Luke of Brimfield. Capt. Charles ______ Company; Jul - Oct, 1780, 3 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BOND, Samuel of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BOND, William of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army. On list of July 6, 1775 as Lieutenant Colonel. On another list of officers, not dated, but made prior to March 15, 1776. SOURCE: [13] The 25th Regiment, "Previous to the arrangement of the army at Cambridge in Nov. 1775, this regiment was designated as the 37th; but after the above mentioned arrangement it was known as the 25th Regiment of the Continental Army." NEHGR, January, 1850, pages 68-69.

BONNER, David of Springfield. Drafted in 1778 in response to another demand for men, organized and sent to Fishkill, NY. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BOOFFENTON, William, 3rd of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOOTH, Robert of Worcester. Resolves of December 2 [1780?]. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BOOTH, Simeon of Windsor/E. Windsor. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60.

BORDEN, Joseph of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BORDMAN, Nat. of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 284.

BORN, Steven of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOSON, Wm., Jr. of Roxbury. On muster roll of Capt. Moses Whiting's Company, Col. John Greaton's Minute Regiment. Served 28 days from April 19, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BOSWORTH, Benjamin of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOSWORTH, John of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOURNE, Francis of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOURNE, Joshua of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOUTWELL, James of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOUTWELL, Joseph of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOUTWELL, Kendall of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BOWDOIN, Benjamin of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BOWDOIN, Francis of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BOWEN, Edward of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BOWEN, Isaac of Rehoboth. Capt. Hull's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BOWEN, Thomas of Rehoboth. Capt. Hull's Company; service for eight months. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BOWERS, Baxter of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWERS, John of Oxford. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

BOWERS, Jonathan of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWERS, Jonathan of Townshend. Co. No. 8, Capt. Thomas Warren's Company. Militia of Middlesex County, 1776. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BOWERS, Nathan of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWERS, Paldore of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWERS, Philip of Somerset (formerly Swansea). Captain. SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWERS, Primus of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWERS, Samuel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWMAN, Charles of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.

BOWMAN, Ezra of Oxford. Appointed by the Legislature adjutant of the Fifth regiment and entered the service, continuing until April, 1781, at least. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 389.

BOWMAN, Samuel of Roxbury. On muster roll of Capt. Moses Whiting's Company, Col. John Greaton's Minute Regiment. Served 28 days from April 19, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BOWMAN, Soloman of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army. On list of July 6, 1775, rank of Lieutenant [page 68]. On another list of officers, not dated, but made prior to March 15, 1776. Rank of 1st Lieut. SOURCE: [13] The 25th Regiment, "Previous to the arrangement of the army at Cambridge in Nov. 1775, this regiment was designated as the 37th; but after the above mentioned arrangement it was known as the 25th Regiment of the Continental Army." NEHGR, January, 1850, pages 68-69.

BOYD, Abram was a minute man in the defense of Boston, 1776. He was born in Upton, Mass., removed during the war, to Wilmington, Vt., where he died after 1820. Abram Boyd and Hannah Hill, his wife, m. 1766. SOURCE: The NSDAR, Vol 30, page 349; Miss Mary J. Castle, DAR ID Number: 29975. Submitted by Richard Boyd

BOYDEN, Amos of Sturbridge. On a list of those who served in the war of the Revolution, "and resided in Sturbridge, and partly in Charlton and Dudly, in that part of these towns that was taken to form the town of Southbridge in 1816. Many of these persons served also in the last great French war, commencing in 1754." SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. II, pages 45-46.

BOYDEN, James of Worcester. Born 1758. Capt. Walter Harrington's Company, Col. Stearn's Regiment at Rutland (See year book, G. A. R.). Died 1816. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BOYDEN, John of Sturbridge. On a list of those who served in the war of the Revolution, "and resided in Sturbridge, and partly in Charlton and Dudly, in that part of these towns that was taken to form the town of Southbridge in 1816. Many of these persons served also in the last great French war, commencing in 1754." SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. II, pages 45-46.

BOYDEN, Joseph of Worcester, area known as South Parish, became town of Ward, now Auburn. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BOYDEN, Peter of Worcester. Listed on roll of Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company in Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775; and Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BOYDEN, Thomas of Sturbridge. On a list of those who served in the war of the Revolution, "and resided in Sturbridge, and partly in Charlton and Dudly, in that part of these towns that was taken to form the town of Southbridge in 1816. Many of these persons served also in the last great French war, commencing in 1754." SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. II, pages 45-46.

BOYNTON, Abel of Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's Company, William Prescott's Regiment. In battle at Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [2] History of the Town of Westford, Massachusetts, page 111.

BOYNTON, Isaac of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge. Capt. Henry Farwell's Company, Col. William Prescott's Regiment to the first of August, 1775. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878, page 111.

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