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CADY [CADDY?], Stoddard 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. Detached militia, march to Ticonderoga, 1777. Capt. Winchester's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777. Capt. Munn's Company, Col Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Feb. 1777; Corporal. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.
CAHOUN, Nathaniel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CAISE, 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.
CALDWELL, Buckley 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.
CALDWELL, Joseph 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.
CALLAGHAN, Robert of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.
CALLAHAN, Daniel of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. Killed at Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.
CALLEY, Peter of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts; pages 693-69
CAMMETT, William 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.
CAMP, Reuben of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.
CAMPBELL, Daniel 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.
CAMPBELL, 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.
CAMPBELL, James of Worcester. Per Lincoln papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CAMPBELL, John of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775; Sergeant [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]. Capt. Ebenezer Humphrey, Col. Jacob Davis' regiment; marched July 30, 1780, to Rhode Island "on the alarm;" time of service about thirteen days; Sergeant [page 390]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 383, 384, 390.
CAMPBELL, John of Plainfield. John was born Nov. 2, 1752. Served in the war of the Revolution, and witnessed Burgoyne's surrender to Gates in 1777. Mar. Lydia Kent, June 25, 1783, and settled here as early as 1784. They lived in a small house on the exact site of the old Campbell house, torn down in 1890. His wife Lydia died Sept. 6, 1806, aged 51. He mar. for a second wife, Betsey Hunt of Hawley, Jan. 18, 1809. She died Sept. 7, 1818, aged 38. For a third wife he mar. Mrs. Asenath Claghorn of Hawley, Nov. 1819. Her daughter by her first husband, Mrs. Temperance Atkins, is still living in town. He died April 25, 1833. 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." $23 33/100 received. SOURCE: [30] History of the Town of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., From Its Settlement to 1891; pages 80 and 131.
CAMPBELL, John of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CAMPBELL, Robert of Boston. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216
CAMPBELL, Robert 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.
CAMPBELL, Thomas of Oxford. Capt. Ebenezer Humphrey, Col. Jacob Davis' regiment; marched July 30, 1780, to Rhode Island "on the alarm;" time of service about thirteen days; Private. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 390.
CAMPBELL, Thos. of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CAMPBELL, William of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775; Captain [page 383]. Col. Learned's regiment, Craft's company of cavalry, Sturbridge, April, 1775; Lieutenant. In May there was a reorganization of troops. William Campbell, previously in Capt. Craft's cavalry company, Sturbridge, was made captain of the Oxford company [page 385]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 383, 385.
CANE, Robert of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CANNON, Nathaniel 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.
CANNON, William 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.
CAR, James. Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 20 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 86.
CAREY, David 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.
CAREY, 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.
CARL, John of Salisbury. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; enlisted July 9, 1781; residence of Salisbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 94.
CARPENTER, Abial of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Carpenter's Company, guards at Springfield, 1779-1781. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.
CARPENTER, Benjamin of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARPENTER, Ebenezer of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARPENTER, Elijah 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.
CARPENTER, Jacob of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARPENTER, James of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARPENTER, John of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775; Sergeant. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months; Ensign. Capt. Carpenter's Company, guards at Springfield, 1779-1781; Captain. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.
CARPENTER, John of Rehoboth. Capt. Hix's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CARPENTER, Uriah of Oxford. Captain Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Colonel Holman's regiment, 1778 for 9 months and then honorably discharged [page 383]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 383.
CARPENTER, William of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. 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.
CARPENTER, William of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CARR, Cudbuth of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARR, Ellit of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's 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. 3, page 131.
CARR, Hugh of Bridgewater. Capt. Edward Cobb's Company. Marched from Bridgewater to Bristol, RI, Apr 21, 1777, for two months' service; served 2 months, 4 days. Listed as being from Bridgewater, North Parish, he was on the pay-roll of six-months men raised in July, 1780 for Continental Service. He was in Capt. Hancock's Company that marched from Springfield, Jul 4, 1780; for six months. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 238, 240, and 241.
CARR, Jesse of Amesbury. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 271.
CARR, John of Salisbury (also given Amesbury). Private, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; credited with 3 days allowance; company drafted from various towns in Essex Co.; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co. sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Salisbury; enlisted for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 25, 1777, to Jan. 25, 1780; residence, Amesbury; credited to town of Salisbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 133.
CARR, Osgood of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's 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. 3, page 135.
CARR, Samuel 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, Capt. Evans's co., Col. Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who lost articles at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, dated Camp at Cambridge; reimbursement allowed in Council, June 13, 1776; also, receipt for advance pay dated Camp 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, R. I., May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included; enlistment, 2 months; also, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted April 2, 1778; service to July 4, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Winter Hill, May 11, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; service from July 2, 1778, to July 12, 1778, 10 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 136.
CARR, William of Balltown (also given New Castle and Prospect). Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Balltown; enlisted for town of Salisbury (also given Balltown); joined Capt. Baley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Bancroft's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. John Bayley's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; enlisted March 2, 1777; service to May 26, 1777, 3 mos. 2 days; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Newbury; residence, New Castle; enlisted Nov. 17, 1779, at West Point by Ensign Bancroft; joined Capt. John Burnam's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Wade's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported transferred to Light Infantry co. July 1, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 137.
CARRIEL, Aaron 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.
CARRIEL, John of Sutton. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 783.
CARRIEL, Jonathan of Sutton. On list of Officers and Men From Sutton in the Revolutionary War; Lieutenant SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 781.
CARTER, Benja. of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.
CARTER, Benjamin 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.
CARTER, Enoch of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.
CARTER, EphraimR of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.
CARTER, Isaac of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARTER, Jabez of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.
CARTER, James 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.
CARTER, John 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.
CARTER, Stephen of Reading. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.
CARTER, Timothy 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.
CARTWRIGHT, Daniel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CARY, Alpheus of North Bridgewater. Capt. John Ames' Company of Militia. On a return of men mustered for Colonel Robinson's regiment by James Hatch, mustermaster for Plymouth county, "to serve in ye New England States until January, 1778." [page 239]. Capt. Joseph Cole's Company, Col. John Jacobs' regiment in the Continental Service for one year from Jan 1, 1778. Rank of Private [page 239]. 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 [page 240]. SOURCE: [18] History of of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 239 and 240.
CARY, Daniel of North Bridgewater. Capt. Elisha Mitchell's Company, Colonel Simeon Cary's regiment, that marched April 2, 1775. Rank of Private [page 235]. Captain Robert Orr's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; one month and one day in service [page 233]. Capt. John Ames' Company of Militia Marched to RI to join Colonel Nathaniel Wade's regiment on Jun 27, 1778, for a period of 20 days. Rank of Private [page 239]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233, 235, and 239.
CARY, Ezra of North Bridgwater. 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 Sergeant. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 236.
CARY, Howard 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 241.
CARY, Jonathan of Bridgewater. Capt. Elisha Mitchell's Company Colonel Simeon Cary's regiment, that marched April 2, 1775. Rank of Private [235]. Captain Nathan Mitchell's Company on roll of company that marched from Bridgewater, April 19, 1775; in service eleven days [page 233]. Also a Jonathan listed in Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775. Rank of Private [page 233]. 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 Corporal [page 240]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233, 235, and 240.
CARY, Joseph of Williamsburg. 1st Company. Served Sept. 1, 1777 to Sept. 1, 1780, mostly Col. Jackson's Regt. He took part in the battle of Stillwater and the surrender of Burgoyne. Sometimes also listed as "Jr." SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, pages 60 and Appen. E, page 378.
CARY, Luther of North Bridgewater. Captain John Porter's Company, Col. Paul D. Sargent's regiment; served June 29 to Aug, 1775 as Fifer [page 234]. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Col. John Thomas' regiment, to Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months, 5 days. Rank of Private [page 234]. Capt. John Ames' Company of Militia. On a return of men mustered for Colonel Robinson's regiment by James Hatch, mustermaster for Plymouth county, "to serve in ye New England States until January, 1778." [page 239] Capt. Joseph Cole's Company, Col. John Jacobs' regiment in the Continental Service for one year from Jan 1, 1778. Rank of Private [page 239]. 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 as a Fife Major [page 240]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 234, 239, 240.
CASE, George of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CASE, Isaac of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CASE, James of Worcester. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CASWELL, Elijah of Malden. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216
CASWELL, Joshua of Malden. SOURCE: [41] The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, 1903; pages 211-216
CATO of Worcester. Resolves of December 2 [1780?]. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CHACE, Allen of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHACE, Silas, Jr. of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHADDOCK, Bowman of Oakham. Son of Joseph Chadwick [Chaddock]. Click here for more information.
CHADDOCK [CHADWICK], Joseph of Brookfield/Oakham. Click here for more information.
CHADDOCK, Thomas of Oakham. Another son of Joseph. Click here for more information.
CHADWELL, Harris of Lynn. Lieutenant. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.
CHADWICK, 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
CHADWICK, Daniel of Worcester. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CHADWICK, David of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company, Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. Capt. David Chadwick's Company which 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 Capt. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CHADWICK, Isaac of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company, which 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.
CHAFFEE, Joseph of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHAFFEE, Comfort of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CHAFFEE, Noah of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service for three years. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CHAFFEE, Shubael of Rehoboth. Capt. Carpenter's Company; service during the war. SOURCE: [34] The History of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; page 156.
CHAFFEE, Stephen of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHAFLIN, Daniel of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.
CHAFLIN, John of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.
CHALIS, Christopher 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.
CHALLIS, Ephraim 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.
CHAMBERLAIN, Asahel 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.
CHAMBERLAIN, David of Oxford. Captain Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Colonel Holman's regiment, 1778 for 9 months and then honorably discharged [page 383]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 383.
CHAMBERLAIN, Garland of Lynn. Rank of Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.
CHAMBERLAIN, John of Worcester. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CHAMBERLAIN, Josiah of Worcester. (See Report of Chamberlain Assoc.). SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CHAMBERLAIN, Thomas of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.
CHAMBERLAIN, Wilson of Worcester. Capt. David Chadwick's Company which 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.
CHANDLER, Aaron of Salisbury. Corporal, 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, Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge, dated May 17, 1775; also, Corporal; list of men serving on main guard under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin June 22, 1775; also, Capt. Evans's co., Col. Frye's (1st) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp 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, Sergeant, Capt. Joshua French's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home; warrant allowed in Council Jan. 30, 1777; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co. sworn to at Salisbury, Feb. 28, 1778; residence, Salisbury; enlisted for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Low's co., Col. Koscius[z]ko's regt.; enlistment, 1 year. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 283.
CHANDLER, Henry of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. With Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that marched to Mosses' creek to reinforce the army and was attached to Col. Elisha Porter's regiment, July, 1777. The company served 38 days [page 84]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. Served in Capt. Samuel Fairfield's company of Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regiment at Dorchester, during the latter part of 1778 [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 84, 85, 92, 611.
CHANDLER, Isaiah of Springfield. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHANDLER, John of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.
CHANDLER, John, Jr. of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster.
CHANDLER, Joseph 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.
CHANDLER, Moses of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776; name inserted and erased[?]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.
CHANDLER, Philip of Amesbury. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30 [page 266]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 266.
CHANDLER, Samuel 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.
CHANDLER, Thomas of Woodstock. Colonel. Commanded a Connecticut regiment. SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, pages 310-312.
CHANDLER, William 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.
CHANDLEY, Philip of Amesbury. On list as having received pay during late 1778/early 1779 for service at Rhode Island. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 275.
CHAPIN, Abner of Wilbraham. Capt. Paul Langdon's Co. of Minute-men. Answered the Lexington Alarm in Capt. Langdon's Co., served nine days from Apr. 20, 1775; also in same Co. of Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt. Aug. 1 to Oct. 6, 1775. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 378.
CHAPIN, Benjamin of Worcester. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. Rank of Corporal. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
CHAPIN, Benoni of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780; Corporal. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPIN, David 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; Fifer. 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.
CHAPIN, Eleazer of Springfield. 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.
CHAPIN, Eleazer, 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. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPIN, Eli of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company, Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. Capt. David Chadwick's Company which 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.
CHAPIN, 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.
CHAPIN, Ezekiel 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.
CHAPIN, Israel 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.
CHAPIN, Jacob 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.
CHAPIN, Japhet 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.
CHAPIN, Joseph of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, 1775, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. On list of those known to have enlisted for three years service in Massachusetts regiments of the continental army; in the 3d Mass. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPIN, Joseph, 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. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPIN, Lewis 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; Drummer. 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.
CHAPIN, Nathan of Springfield. Capt. Phineas Stebbins' company; Sergeant. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPIN, Phineas 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. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPIN, Silvanus 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.
CHAPIN, 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. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
CHAPLEN, John of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.
CHAPMAN, Aaron 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.
CHAPMAN, Lemuel 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.
CHARLES, Aaron 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.
CHARLES, John of Brimfield. Capt. King's Company, Col. Sears Regiment; Saratoga, 1780. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.
CHARLES, Jonathan of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Winchester's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777. Capt. Munn's Company, Col Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug. 1777. Capt. King's Company, Col. Sears Regiment; Saratoga, 1780. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.
CHARLES, Lewis 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.
CHARLES, Nathaniel 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.
CHARLES, Nehemiah of Brimfield. Capt. Stebbins' Company, Col. Sparhawk's Regiment; 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.
CHARLES, Solomon 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.
CHASE, Aaron of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Aaron 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.
CHASE, Abel 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.
CHASE, Alen of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Amaziah 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.
CHASE, Benjamin of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Daniel of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company [page 253]. Enlisted in response to call of Sept. 23, 1776 to raise men to reinforce the army at New York with a bounty of £6 offered. These new men joined the army at Fairfield [page 265]. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30 [page 266]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 253, 265, 266.
CHASE, Daniel, jr. of Amesbury. Had taxes abated in 1777 "on account of being in the army". SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 275.
CHASE, Ebenezer [spelled CHACE on 1790 census, page 62] of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Enoch of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Ephraim of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Francis of Royalston. Lieutenant. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.
CHASE, Grindal of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Henry of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Israel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Jabez of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Jacob of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Jared of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Jeams, Jr. of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Jerathmel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, John of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Joseph of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Moses 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.
CHASE, Nathaniel 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.
CHASE, Nehemiah 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.
CHASE, Oliver of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Oliver, Jr. of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Rogers of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.
CHASE, Samuel of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Seth of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, Silas of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers
CHASE, Silas [spelled CHACE on 1790 census, page 62] of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHASE, 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.
CHASE, Wells of Amesbury. On a Return of what was lost out of Capt. John Curriers Company, Col. Fryes Regiment on the late Battle of Charlestown. Lieut. Chase was listed as wounded by baionet; lost his gun, coat, Great Coat, snap sack, and shoes [page 257]. Enlisted in response to call prior to Aug. 6, 1776 with a bounty of £12 [page 264]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 257, 264.
CHASE, Wells, jun. of Amesbury. Enlisted in response to call of Sept. 23, 1776 to raise men to reinforce the army at New York with a bounty of £6 offered. These new men joined the army at Fairfield [page 265]. Enlisted May, 1777 for 3 years or during the war with a bounty of £30 [page 270]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 265, 270.
CHATMAN, Daniel 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.
CHEAVUS, John of Newburyport. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., to and from camp, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; credited with 3 days allowance; company drafted from Salisbury, Newburyport, Bradford, Haverhill, Methuen, Boxford and Andover. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 374.
CHEESEMAN, Abel Lexington alarm; took part in the battle of Stillwater and the surrender of Burgoyne. Died in 1778. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60 and Appen. E, page 378.
CHEESEMAN, Anson of Williamsburg. Company of Minute-men Lexington alarm; other short enlistments in 1775 and 1777. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60 and Appen. E, page 378.
CHEESEMAN, Benjamin of Braintree. Company of Minute-men. Short enlistments in 1776 and 1777; Lexington alarm SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60 and Appen. E, page 378.
CHEEVER, Abijah of Lynn. Corporal. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.
CHEEVER, Thomas of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.
CHEEVER, Thomas, Jr. of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.
CHENEY, John of Dunstable. Captain Leonard Butterfield's Alarm List 1776. Rank of Lieutenant [page 117]. John had acquired great experience as a soldier in the old French War, and served his country faithfully during the Revolution. He was at the capture of Quebec. He was a very useful citizen, held many town offices, and died Feb. 23, 1831, at the advanced age of ninety-two years, leaving a numerous posterity [page 140]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 117, 140.
CHENEY, Joseph 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.
CHENY, 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 126.
CHESMAN, Samuel 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 241.
CHICKERING, Nathaniel 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.
CHILD, Abijah of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army, on list of July 6, 1775 as Captain. On another list of officers, not dated, but made prior to March 15, 1776 also as Captain. 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, page 68, 69.
CHILD, Elijah of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; 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. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.
CHILD, John of Cambridge. On list of July 6, 1775 as Ensign in the 25th Regiment Continental Army. 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, page 68.
CHILD, John of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; 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. Private. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.
CHILD, Josiah of Woodstock. First Lieutenant under Capt. Stephen Lyon. SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, pages 310-312.
CHILD, Lemuel of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. of 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.
CHILD, Timothy of Sutton. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 783.
CHILDS, Abel of Framingham. 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.
CHILDS, 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.
CHILDS, 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.
CHILTON, Benjamin of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
CHOATE, Simeon of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; reported enlisted into the train June 1, 1775; also, Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Winter Hill, July 14, 1775; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Jan. 2, 1776. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 430.
CHOOLEY, Charles of Ludlow. Private. Capt. Paul Langdon's Co., Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt.; return dated Oct. 6, 1775. Mass. Soldiers and Sailors. SOURCE: [38] The Cooley Genealogy, 1941; pages 164-191.
CHOTE, Simeon of Salisbury. Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 2, 1775; service, 2 mos. 4 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 432.
CHRISTIAN, Jonas of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, 1775, 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.
CHURCH, Ambrose of E. Haddam, CT. Capt. Joseph Spencer's Company. Answered the Lexington Alarm; served from May 8 to Aug. 22, 1775 at Roxbury SOURCE: [15] A History of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 378.
CHURCH, Daniel of Amherst. Lieut. Noah Dickinson's command that responded to the alarm at New Providence Aug. 18, 1777, being out four days [page 84]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 84, 610.
CHURCH, Eilsha of Salisbury (also given Sharon). Fifer, Capt. John McKinstry's co., Col. John Paterson's (26th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 26, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 3, page 441.
CHURCH, Elihu of E. Haddam, CT. Capt. Sanford's Company. Made corporal July 11, 1780 and sergeant Aug. 1, 1780. Capt. Sanford's Company, 5th Regt. Conn. Line Jan. to Dec. 1781. SOURCE: [15] A History of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 378.
CHURCH, Giles 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]. With Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that marched to Mosses' creek to reinforce the army and was attached to Col. Elisha Porter's regiment, July, 1777. The company served 38 days [page 84]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 80, 84, 610.
CHURCH, Joseph of Amherst. Capt. Elijah Dwight's company, from July 20 to Aug. 25, 1779 at New London [page 93]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 610.
CHURCH, Samuel of Amherst. 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 80, 610.
CHURCH,Uriah of E. Haddam, CT. 1st Regt. Conn. Line. Enlisted for three years; sergeant June 1, 1779; In battles of Germantown, Monmouth, and Stony Point; water quarters at Valley Forge, PA, Morristown, NJ; on pension list 1818. SOURCE: [15] A History of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 378.
CHURCHILL, Elijah of Windsor/E. Windsor. Answered the Lexington Alarm from East Windsor. Enlisted 5th Co. 8th Continental Regiment, Col. Huntington, July 7, 1775; of Capt. Simons' Company, Col. E. Wolcott's State Regiment, at Boston Jan. to March, 1776; enlisted Corp. May 7, 1777, 4th Troop, Col. Sheldon's Light Dragoons. Described as a carpenter, 5 ft. 9 in. tall brown complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and as from Enfield; but has been counted as from E. Windsor which supported his family. SOURCE: [15] A History of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60; Appen. E, page 378.
CHURCHILL, Ephraim of North Bridgewater. Capt. Joseph Cole's Company, Col. John Jacobs' regiment in the Continental Service for one year from Jan 1, 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 239.
CHUTE, James 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.
CHUTE, Josiah 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 [page 100]. Muster roll of Capt. Richard Mabury's company in battalion of Massachusetts Bay forces [West Point, January 1, 1779 and then mustered as Capt. Richard Mabury's company], in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, Eleventh Regiment, Fifth Company. Taken for Dec. 1778. List of Sergeants and Corporals [page 101]. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; pages 100-101.
CHUTE, 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 [page 100]. Muster roll of Capt. Richard Mabury's company in battalion of Massachusetts Bay forces [West Point, January 1, 1779 and then mustered as Capt. Richard Mabury's company], in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, Eleventh Regiment, Fifth Company. Taken for Dec. 1778. Rank of Private [page 101]. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; pages 100-101.
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