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

BRAY, Andrew of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BRAY, Isaac of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

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

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

BREED, Aaron of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BREED, Amos of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BREED, Ephraim of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BREED, Frederic of Lynn. Rank of Lieutenant. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579

BREEDEN, _______ of Chelsea. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BREEDING, Daniel 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"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BREEDING, Elnathan 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"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BRETT, Amzi of Bridgewater. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment of militia; on payroll and in service in RI. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 238.

BRETT, Daniel of North Bridgewater. Col. Ezra Wood's regiment for one month; enlisted for service at Ticonderoga in May and part of June, 1778. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 240.

BRETT, Rufus of Bridgewater. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company. Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regiment that marched on account of the alarm in RI, Jul 22, 1780. Rank of Private [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 241.

BRETT, Samuel of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775. Rank of Private [page 233]. Capt. Snell's Company, Colonel Mitchell's regiment of militia, who marched on Rhode Island alarm of Dec 8, 1776, and were in service two weeks and two days. Rank of Corporal [page 236]. Listed as being of Bridgewater, Captain David Packard's Company, Col. Eliphalet Cary's regiment, who marched on alarm to RI, Jul 22, 1780, in service from Jul 23 to Aug 9, 1780. Rank of Sergeant. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233, 236 and 240.

BRETT, Simeon of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775. Rank of Private [page 233]. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Col. John Thomas' regiment, to Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months, 1 week, 1 day. Rank of Private. [page 234]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233 and 234.

BRETT, William of Bridgewater. Captain David Packard's Company, Col. Eliphalet Cary's regiment, who marched on alarm to RI, Jul 22, 1780, in service from Jul 23 to Aug 9, 1780. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 240.

BREWER, David of Framingham. Received pension. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BREWER, Isaac of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BREWER, Jonas of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BREWER, Jonathan of Framingham. Rank of Colonel. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BREWER, Joseph of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Corpl. in Capt. Lemuel Child's Third Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

BREWER, Solomon 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 a list of minute-men who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775; no record, however, to show they were a part of a regularly organized company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BRIAN, William a "foreigner". Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. On list of eight foreigners to serve in Capt. Cummings Company, recruited by Lieut. Richard Welsh, return dated March 23, 1777. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 122.

BRIDGE, Daniel of Framingham. Listed on "A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775". Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

BRIDGE, Ebenezer of Fitchburg. Battle of Lexington; Lieutenant. SOURCE: [29] History of the Town of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Comprising Also a History of Lunenburg, From Its First Settlement to the Year 1764; By Rufus O. Torrey; 1836; page 71.

BRIDGE, John, Jr. of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.

BRIDGE, Matt., Rev. of Framingham. Chaplain, d. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BRIGGS, Oliver of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. On pay-roll of Capt. Woodbridge's company, in Rhode Island service, that continued to Jan. 1, 1780 [page 92]. 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 92, 93, 611.

BRIGGS, Preserved of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Capt. Oliver's company, Col. Grafton'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.

BRIGHAM, Abijah of Sudbury. On a second list of Capt. Dakins company in 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

BRIGHAM, Amariah 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.

BRIGHAM, John of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

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

BRIGHAM, Samuel of Sudbury. On list of field staff officers in Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, command of William Johnson, Crown Point Expedition, 1775, Surgeon. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BRINTNALL, Isaac of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BRINTNALL, Jonathan 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.

BRINTNALL, Joseph of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BROCK, David of Woodstock. Private, Capt. John Cowls's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 22, 1775 [service not given]; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 15, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 560.

BROOKS, Abner of Townshend. Capt. Samuel Douglas' Company. On roll of the travel and service of Capt. Douglas of Townshend, belong to Col. James Prescotts' Regiment, response to alarm of Apr 19, 1775. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

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

BROOKS, Austin 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.

BROOKS, Benjamin of Townshend. Capt. Samuel Douglas' Company. On roll of the travel and service of Capt. Douglas of Townshend, belong to Col. James Prescotts' Regiment, response to alarm of Apr 19, 1775. Rank of Private. 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.

BROOKS, Caleb 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 Lieutenant [page 69]. 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.

BROOKS, Eleazer of Groton. Militia of Middlesex County, 1776. Rank of Colonel. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

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

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

BROOKS, Jonas of Groton. 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.

BROOKS, Joseph of Reading.SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BROOKS, Joshua of Springfield. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. On list of those known to have enlisted in 1781 for three years service. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BROOKS, Josiah of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. Killed at Breed's Hill about June 16, 1775. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; pages 75-76.

BROOKS, Nathaniel 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. Rank of Sergeant. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BROOKS, Silas 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.

BROW, John 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 590.

BROWN, Amos of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for three years. Killed in the battle of Hubbardstown. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

BROWN, Amos, Jr. of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for three years. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

BROWN, Andrew of Framingham. Listed on "A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775." Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, by William Barry, 1847, page 161

BROWN, Badger of Framingham. Listed on "A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775." Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, by William Barry, 1847, page 161

BROWN, Bartholomew 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.

BROWN, 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.

BROWN, 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"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

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

BROWN, Benjamin of Rehoboth. Capt. Slade's Company; service during the war. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BROWN, Benjamin of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; arrived at Providence May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 602.

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

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

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

BROWN, Ebenezer of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Corporal. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; pages 781 and 783.

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

BROWN, Elisha of Worcester. Service as per Mrs. Dodge. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

BROWN, Ephraim 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.

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

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

BROWN, James of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.

BROWN, John of Bolton (also given Salisbury). Private, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 27, 1776, to Feb. 5, 1777, 41 days; marched from Boston to Bennington; also, Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's battalion; subsistance money allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 21, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington, 37 days; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., dated Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence of Bolton (also given Salisbury); enlisted for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Frances's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 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; also, 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 Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 28 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 636.

BROWN, John of Dunstable. In the Army. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.

BROWN, John of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. Killed in battle at Lexington, Apr. 19, 1775. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.

BROWN, John of Oxford. In service at various times. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 387.

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

BROWN, John of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

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

BROWN, Jonathan of Brimfield. Two entries for a Jonathan BROWN in source #23, but only one in source #22. Source #22 lists a Jonathan Brown, Sergeant, in 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.

BROWN, Jonathan, Lt. of Brimfield. SOURCE: [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BROWN, Jos. of Framingham. Listed on "A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775". Rank of Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

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

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

BROWN, Josiah of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BROWN, Josiah, Capt. of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. On list of field staff officers in Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, command of William Johnson, Crown Point Expedition, 1775, Colonel. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BROWN, Michael 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.

BROWN, Moody. Receipt dated Boston, May 5, 1782, for bounty paid him by Richard Greely of Class No. 3 of the town of Salisbury to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 664.

BROWN, Moses of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co. of Minutemen, Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, same co. and regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge, dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 664.

BROWN, Nathan of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BROWN, Nathan 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.

BROWN, Peter 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"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

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

BROWN, Robert of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Listed on Capt. Moses Kellogg'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. This company was "on command to Quebec". He is said to have enlisted in "the train," i. e. the artillery [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 80, 611.

BROWN, Samuel of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Enlisted January, 1777 for three years [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 85, 611.

BROWN, Samuel of Dunstable. Listed on roll of Captain Leonard Butterfield's Alarm List of 1776, rank of Lieutenant. On Capt. Oliver Cummings' muster roll about 1778. Listed as being in the army. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 117, 118, 125.

BROWN, Samuel 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, 8 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 683.

BROWN, Samuel of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

BROWN, Samuel of Worcester. Listed on roll of Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company of Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775; Col. Jona. Ward's Company as a lieutenant in 1775; and Capt. David Chadwick's Company roll when they 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.

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

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

BROWN, Solomon of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.

BROWN, Thomas of Salisbury. Descriptive list of enlisted men [year not given]; age, 18 (also given 19 yrs.); stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 4 in.); complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Deerfield; residence, Salisbury; enlisted by Ensign Blasdel; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; joined Lieut. E. Smith's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 693.

BROWN, William of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

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

BROWNE, Phineas of Stockbridge. Participated in the Battle of Saratoga. SOURCE: Henry Bond's History of Watertown, Mass. Published in 1860 by the N.E. Historic-Genealogical Society; page 140. Submitted by: Myra Daniel, 2/10/02.

BROWNING, Jonathan of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775; Sergeant. Capt. Shaw's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779; Lieutenant. Capt. May's Company, Col. Leonard's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779; Lieutenant. SOURCE: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website).

BROWNING, Joseph of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775; Captain. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months; Captain. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 months; Captain. Source #23 lists rank of Major. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BRUCE, John of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

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

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

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

BRYANT, Job of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Private [page 233]. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Col. John Thomas' regiment, to Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months, 1 week, 1 day; Corporal [page 234] SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233 and 234.

BRYANT, John 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.

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

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

BRYANT, Seth of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company. Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 233.

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

BUCKMAN, Benjamin of Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that served for three months and eight days, from May 1; [page 79]. This company took part in the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, but was not in the intrenchments [page 80]. 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. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777; Corporal [page 85]. Col. Porter's Regiment; drafted for nine months service from arrival in Fishkill in 1778 [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 80, 83, 85, 92, 610.

BUCKMAN, Joel 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.

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

BUCKMAN, Samuel of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Reuben Dickinson's company which was one of the first from this vicinity to respond to the Lexington alarm of April 19, 1775 [page 78]. The company marched to Cambridge and was in commission eleven days, although some of its members remained longer in service. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that served for three months and eight days, from May 1 [page 79]. This company took part in the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, but was not in the intrenchments [page 80]. Miller's company, Putnam's regiment, in response to a call for 750 men to serve two months at Ticonderoga, April 23, 1777 [page 82]. Muster roll of Capt. Reuben Dickson's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment, January 22, 1778; three year enlistment [page 91]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 80, 82, 91, 610.

BUCKMINSTER, Lawson of Framingham. Listed under Lieutenants and Subalterns. Received pension. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BUCKMINSTER, Thos. of Framingham. Listed on "A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775". Rank of Sergeant. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

BUCKMINSTER, William of Framingham. Rank of Colonel. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

BUCKNAM, David 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"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

BUELL, Lieut. 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.

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

BULLARD, Asa 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.

BULLARD, Stephen 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.

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

BULLOCK, David of Rehoboth. Capt. Cole's Company; service for fifteen months. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BULLOCK, David of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BULLOCK, Hugh of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

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

BULLOCK, Jonathan of Rehoboth. Capt. Cole's Company; service for fifteen months. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.

BURBANK, Ebenezer of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

BURBANK, John of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s company of minute men, Second Foot Company. Alarm of April 19th, march to Cambridge. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.), page 39.

BURBANK, Samuel of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Samuel Dakin's Foot Company, Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. Also on second list of Capt. Dakins company in 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

BURCHIT, John of Amherst area. Listed on the pay-roll of Capt. Eli Parker's company, Col. Leonard's regiment of militia, who marched from Hampshire county to Ticonderoga, May 8, 1777. The list contains names of men from Belchertown, Granby and Amherst, the particular place of residence not being given. Their enlistment was for two months [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 83.

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

BURDIT, Robert 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"; Private. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216

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

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

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

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

BURDON, Jonathan 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.

BURGE, John of Townshend. 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.

BURK, Josiah of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BURKE, Simeon 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.

BURKMAR, Thomas 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.

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

BURNAM, Joshua of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BURNAM, Samuel of Ipswich. "dies of a consumption, contracted by hardships in the war", Mar 14, 1782. Rank of Lieutenant. SOURCE: [16] History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, page 151.

BURNAP, Ebenezer 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.

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

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

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

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

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

BURNAP, Timothy 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.

BURNETT, James of Brimfield. 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.

BURNETT, Jonathan of Amherst area. Listed on the pay-roll of Capt. Eli Parker's company, Col. Leonard's regiment of militia, who marched from Hampshire county to Ticonderoga, May 8, 1777. The list contains names of men from Belchertown, Granby and Amherst, the particular place of residence not being given. Their enlistment was for two months [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 83.

BURNHAM, Jeremiah of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BURNHAM, John of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Lieutenant. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BURNHAM, Joseph of Chebacco. Dies of wound in the battle of Stillwater, Sept. 19, 1777. SOURCE: [16] History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, page 150.

BURNHAM, Joshua of Reading. Fifer and Drummer. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading Middlesex Co MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

BURNS, John of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Listed on Capt. John Wiley'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 80, 611.

BURR, Noadiah 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.

BURR, Thomas of Hingham. Lieutenant. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass., pages 326-374.

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

BURREL, James, 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.

BURRILL, Alden of Swampscott. SOURCE: [42] Swampscott Soldiers of the Revolution

BURRILL, Ebenezer of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

BURRILL, Ebenezer of Swampscott. SOURCE: [42] Swampscott Soldiers of the Revolution

BURRILL, John A. of Swampscott. SOURCE: [42] Swampscott Soldiers of the Revolution

BURRILL, John M. of Swampscott. SOURCE: [42] Swampscott Soldiers of the Revolution

BURRILL, Samuel of Swampscott. SOURCE: [42] Swampscott Soldiers of the Revolution

BURRILL, Theophilus of Swampscott. SOURCE: [42] Swampscott Soldiers of the Revolution

BURT, Abel of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Detached militia, march to Ticonderoga, 1777. Capt. Munn's Company, Col Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Feb. 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.

BURT, David 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; Capt. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BURT, Elijah 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.

BURT, Gideon 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; 1st Lieut. Was made captain, when on April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, his company was enlisted for three months' service. 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; Captain. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BURT, John, Jr. 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 a list of minute-men who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775; no record, however, to show they were a part of a regularly organized company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BURT, Jonathan 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.

BURT, Joshua of Amherst area. Listed on the pay-roll of Capt. Eli Parker's company, Col. Leonard's regiment of militia, who marched from Hampshire county to Ticonderoga, May 8, 1777. The list contains names of men from Belchertown, Granby and Amherst, the particular place of residence not being given. Their enlistment was for two months [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 83.

BURT, Oliver 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 a list of minute-men who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775; no record, however, to show they were a part of a regularly organized company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

BURT, Samuel 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.

BURT, Thomas T., Capt. of Brimfield. SOURCE: [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

BUSH, Aaron 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.

BUSH, Amos of Westfield. On list of those who marched from Westfield to join the advance division near Boston, April 20, 1775, in response to the Battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BUSH, John of the Amherst area. Listed on the pay-roll of Capt. Eli Parker's company, Col. Leonard's regiment of militia, who marched from Hampshire county to Ticonderoga, May 8, 1777. The list contains names of men from Belchertown, Granby and Amherst, the particular place of residence not being given. Their enlistment was for two months [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 83.

BUSH, Moses of Westfield. On list of those who marched from Westfield to join the advance division near Boston, April 20, 1775, in response to the Battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BUSH, Zechariah of Westfield. On list of those who marched from Westfield to join the advance division near Boston, April 20, 1775, in response to the Battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

BUSWEL, Benjamin of Salisbury. Drummer, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 939.

BUSWEL, Jacob of Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 939.

BUSWEL, Walker of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 939.

BUSWELL, Jonathan of Newburyport (also given Newbury and Salisbury). Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 50 yrs.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 28, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., 2d Essex Co. regt., dated Salisbury, Feb. 28, 1778; residence, Salisbury (also given Newburyport); enlisted for town of Salisbury (also given Newburyport); joined Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to May 15, 1778; reported invalided and died May 15, 1778; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Francis's regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 17, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington; credited with 41 days allowance; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; reported furloughed. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 2, page 939.

BUSWELL, Moses of Amesbury. Enlisted in response to call prior to Aug. 6, 1776 with a bounty of £12 [page 264]. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s [page 271]. On list as having received pay during late 1778/early 1779 for service at Rhode Island [page 275]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 264, 271, 275.

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

BUTLER, Daniel of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.

BUTLER, 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.

BUTLER, Jonathan of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Corporal. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

BUTLER, Phinehas of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. Received pension. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, by William Barry, 1847, page 159.

BUTMAN, Eleazer of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.

BUTTERFIELD, C. Leonard of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776. Alarm List. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118

BUTTERFIELD, Eben, Jr. 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.

BUTTERFIELD, Ebenezer, Jr. of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.

BUTTERFIELD, Ebenr, 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.

BUTTERFIELD, Eleazer 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, Private. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BUTTERFIELD, Eleazer, Jr. of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BUTTERFIELD, Jesse of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. Jesse was the brother of Philip, served as a private in the war, and removed to Farmington, Me., where he died [page 142]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 118, 125, and 142

BUTTERFIELD, Jonas of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776, Corporal [page 117]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Muster Roll about 1778, Corporal [page 125]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 117, and 125.

BUTTERFIELD, Leonard of Dunstable. Captain Leonard Butterfield's Alarm List 1776; Captain [page 117]. Third time draft, as per letter from William Kendall to Capt. Oliver Cummings, dated New Ipswich, June 3, 1777; to "Renfors the armey of Rodiland" [page 123]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. [The following may be a son of the same name.] Ensign Leonard Butterfield was a private in the war. He lived near Meeting-House Hill. Leonard Butterfield, the father, lived on the south side of the road on Meeting-House Hill; his son, Philip Butterfield, lived on the same side of the road, a little towards the west. The cellar-holes of both houses still remain. Leonard Butterfield, Jr., built the house now owned by Dexter Butterfield, east of Meeting-House Hill [page 141]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 117, 123, 125, and 141.

BUTTERFIELD, Nathaniel of Amherst area. Listed on the pay-roll of Capt. Eli Parker's company, Col. Leonard's regiment of militia, who marched from Hampshire county to Ticonderoga, May 8, 1777. The list contains names of men from Belchertown, Granby and Amherst, the particular place of residence not being given. Their enlistment was for two months; Corporal [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 83.

BUTTERFIELD, Peter of Townshend. Capt. James Hosley's Company, Minute-men of Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched to Cambridge. Rank of Sergeant. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

BUTTERFIELD, Philip of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. Philip was the brother of Jesse, and was also a private in the war [page 142]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 118, and 125, and 142.

BUTTERFIELD, Samuel of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776; name inserted and erased [?][page 118]. First time draft, as per letter from William Kendall to Capt. Oliver Cummings, dated New Ipswich, June 3, 1777; to "Renfors the armey of Rodiland" [page 122]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 118, and 125.

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

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

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

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

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

BUXTON, 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.

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

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

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

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

BUXTON, William 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.

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

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