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DADMUN, Daniel of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

DADMUN, Jonathan of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

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

DAGGET, Gideon 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.

DAGGET, 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.

DAGGET, Simeon 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.

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

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

DAKIN, Samuel of Sudbury. Received commission of Captain of foot company, on September 10, 1775, in Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

DADMUN, Nathan of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

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

DALRYMPLE, James of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. Received Pension. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

DALTON, Isaac of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; arrived at Providence May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months; also, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 29 days, travel included, in Northern department; reported 280 miles from home; also, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted March 12, 1778; service to April 4, 1778, 24 days, at Winter Hill; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted July 24, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 4 mos. 23 days, at Cambridge; also, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's [p.372] co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days, travel included; regiment detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen. Washington. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 372.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DANA, Amariah of Amherst. Listed on the return dated Jan. 13, 1776 from Charlestown Camp No. 3, of Capt. James Hendrick's company which went to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm [page 80]. 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 80, 84, 610.

DANA, William of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company, Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775; Sergeant. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery, 1775; 1st Lieutenant. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DANFORTH, Joseph of Dunstable. Captain Leonard Butterfield's Company. Alarm List 1776; Lieutenant. Training Band, June 25, 1776. Alarm List; Lieutenant. 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, pages 117, 118, and 125.

DANFORTH, Joshua of Lynn. Corporal. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

DANFORTH, Josiah of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment. Training Band, June 25, 1776. 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, pages 116, 118, and 125.

DANFORTH, Nicholas of Fitchburg. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Bridges Co. , Col.John Whetcomb's regt. of minutemen, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous May 2, 1775; service 13 days. SOURCE: Danforth Genealogy compiled by John Joseph May. Publishing date is 1902 in Boston, MA by Charles H. Pope; page 79. Submitted by: Myra Daniel, 2/10/02.

DANIELSON, Altamont of Brimfield. Capt. Carpenter's Company, guards at Springfield, 1779-1781. 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.

DANIELSON, Calvin of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. Capt. May's Company, Col. Leonard's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 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.

DANIELSON, Daniel 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.

DANIELSON, Ely 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.

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

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

DANIELSON, Luther of Brimfield. Capt. Waldbridge's Company, Col. Brewer's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. Capt. Winchester's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777. Capt. Davis' Company, Col. Drury's Regiment; 1781 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.

DANIELSON, Nathaniel of Brimfield. Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Major in Col. Brewster's Regiment. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

DANIELSON, Timothy of Brimfield. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775; Colonel. Brigadier General in 1776. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

DARBY, Daniel of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Drafted for nine months under the act of June 8, 1779, attached to Col. Porter's Regiment [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 92, 611.

DARBY, William of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Drafted for nine months under the act of June 8, 1779, attached to Col. Porter's Regiment [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 92, 611.

DAVENPORT, Richard 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.

DAVID, David of Worcester. Per Lincoln papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DAVID, Elisha of Worcester. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

DAVIDSON, Benjamin 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.

DAVIDSON, 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.

DAVIS, Benjamin. 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, travel included; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 475.

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

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

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

DAVIS, Ebenezer 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. Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.), page 37.

DAVIS, Ebenezer of Oxford. Capt. Abijah Lamb's company under Col. Cushing; in service from August 1 to November 29, 1777 as a reinforcement to Gates, in Saratoga battles; Private. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 389.

DAVIS, Ebenezer 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.

DAVIS, Ezra of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Sergt. 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.

DAVIS, Israel (also given Jr.) of Boothbay. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's (also given Capt. David Reed's) co., Col. William Jones's (3d Lincoln Co.) regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Boothbay; engaged for town of Salisbury (also given Boothbay); joined Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Aug. 3, 1777; Capt. Davis's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; also, Private, Capt. Woodbridge's co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Davis's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; enlisted May 16, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days; roll certified at Boston and made up for wages to July 1, 1777, payment of which had been refused by Jonathan Trumbull, P. M. G., at Albany, on account of said Davis and others not having joined regiment before said date; also, (late) Capt. Davis's co., Col. Wigglesworth's (4th) regt,; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778, sworn to at Providence; also, Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Christopher Woodbridge, (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779; reported sick in general hospital at Providence; also, Capt. Woodbridge's co., Col. Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 15, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 493.

DAVIS, Jacob. 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, travel included; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 494.

DAVIS, Jacob of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

DAVIS, Jacob of Roxbury. 1st Lieut. in Capt. Moses Whiting's Company, Col. John Greaton's Minute Regiment. Served 28 days from April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

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

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

DAVIS, James Hovey of Oxford. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford near the close of the war. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

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

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

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

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

DAVIS, John, Jr. of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

DAVIS, Jonas of Oxford. On roll of Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment, Providence, January 20, 1777; time in camp 43 days. Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's regiment, Sept. 27, 1777, when the Militia marched to reinforce Gen. Gates' army [page 382]. Capt. Ebenezer Humphrey, Col. Jacob Davis' regiment; marched July 30, 1780, to Rhode Island "on the alarm;" time of service about thirteen days; Private [page 390]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 382, 390.

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

DAVIS, Joshua of Newburyport. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 29 days, travel (280 miles) included, under Gen. Gates in Northern department; order for payment of the above roll signed by Capt. Stephen Jenkins, dated Newburyport, June 16, 1778; also, Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 6 days, travel included; company detached to fortify posts at and about Boston; also, Sergeant, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 23 days, travel included; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua French's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's regt.; engaged July 20, 1781; discharged Nov. 25, 1781, 260 miles from home; service, 4 mos. 18 days, travel included; regiment raised in Essex and Plymouth counties to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 519.

DAVIS, Levi of Oxford. Col. Learned's regiment, Craft's company of cavalry, Sturbridge, April, 1775 [page 385]. On roll of Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment, Providence, January 20, 1777; time in camp 43 days; Sergeant [page 382]. Various engagements in Colonel Holman's Sutton Regiment [pages 384-385]. Capt. Ebenezer Humphrey, Col. Jacob Davis' regiment; marched July 30, 1780, to Rhode Island "on the alarm;" time of service about thirteen days; Lieutenant [page 390]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 382, 384, 385, 390 & [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, page 201.

DAVIS, Moses 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.

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

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

DAVIS, Nehemiah 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.

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

DAVIS, Samuel of Brimfield. Capt. Keep's Company, Col. Shepherd'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.

DAVIS, Silas 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.

DAVIS, Squier of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

DAVIS, Sylvester of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

DAVIS, William of Amesbury. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 266.

DAVIS, William. Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 6, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 18 days, travel included; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 552.

DAVIS, William 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.

DAVIS, William, Jr. 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, travel included; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury, to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 552.

DAVIS, Wm. of Dunstable. Capt. Bullard's Company. On list of those hired and paid by the Second Parish of Dunstable, for a term of service in 1777 and 1778; paid by Timothy Read. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 125.

DAVISE, James 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.

DAVISE, Joel of Townshend. 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.

DAVISE, Jonah of Townshend. 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.

DAVISON, William of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Sergeant. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

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

DAY, David of Springfield. 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.

DAY, Enos 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; Ensign [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 83.

DAY, Jonathan of Dedham. Son of Ralph, Sr. and brother to Ralph, was born December 22, 1719. He married July 7, 1743, Hannah, daughter of Ebenezer and Abigail (Allen) Battle, of Dedham, born May 31, 1721, died Mar. 7, 1775. He married second, September 1, 1784, Prudence, daughter of Ebenezer and Dorothy (Child) Draper and widow (1) of Capt. Ebenezer Battle, and (2) of Joshua Whiting of Dedham, died Sept. 4, 1807. Mr. Day settled on that part of his father's farm which is now owned by George Burrage on Dedham street. He sold his farm in 1779 and went to Oxford. He served at the Lexington Alarm in 1775. Was a selectman in Dedham for several years. Called to Boston, Aug. 30, 1774, to serve as a grand juror, but like other patriots of the time, refused to serve in open court. He died at Oxford, Jan. 4, 1802. SOURCE: [32] The Genealogical History of Dover, Massachusetts; page 89.

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

DAY, 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.

DAY, Ralph of Dedham. Son of Ralph, Sr. born June 19, 1717. He married April 26, 1739, Mary, daughter of Eleazer and Mary (Crosby) Ellis of Dedham. She was born April 18, 1719 and died June 1, 1761. He married second in 1762, Mercy, daughter of Henry and Mary (Morse) Leland of Sherborn, and widow of Nathaniel Winship of Holliston. She died of "numb palsy" March 25, 1795.

Mr. Day was a highly respected citizen and prominent during the period of the Revolutionary War, representing Dedham in many important affairs. He was several times elected a member of the Dedham board of selectmen. When the First Parish Church was organized in 1762 Mr. Day was chosen one of the deacons. He served at the Lexington Alarm, Apr. 19, 1775. He lived on the Day homestead on Dedham street. SOURCE: [32] The Genealogical History of Dover, Massachusetts; page 88.

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

DEAL, Moses 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. 4, page 593.

DEAN, Luke of Dover. He was born May 29, 1750, married in 1771, Rebecca Russell, who died in 1824. Served his country on more than one occasion in the Revolution. "Around the fireplace of that crumbling home, now the property of the town, he related his experience at Valley Forge, where, during the long winter he tried as a cobbler to mend the officers' shoes." He died Mar. 18, 1825. SOURCE: [32] The Genealogical History of Dover, Massachusetts; page 91.

DEANE, Samuel 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.

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

DEMAS, Joseph of Amesbury (also given Salisbury). Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 8 weeks 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 16 yrs.; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army as returned by Capt. Benjamin Evans, sworn to at Salisbury, Feb. 28, 1778; residence, Salisbury; enlisted for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. M. Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 659.

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

DEMON, Richard 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.

DEMUS, Joseph of Amesbury (also given Salisbury). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army sworn to at Amesbury, Feb. 11, 1778; residence, Amesbury; engaged for town of Amesbury; joined Capt. Vernum's (Varnum's) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Salisbury; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 3, 1780; reported deserted April 3, 1780; also, list of deserters subsequent to Jan. 1, 1777, from 8th and part of 9th regt. commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, as returned by Lieut. Col. Ezra Badlam, dated Jan. 25, 1781; age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, negro; hair, black; residence, Amesbury; enlistment, during war. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 670.

DENNISON, Richard 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.

DENSMORE, Francis of Haverhill. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from camp, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; credited with 2 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. 4, page 688.

DERRICK, James 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.

DEWEY, 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.

DEWEY, Asaph 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.

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

DEWEY, David 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.

DEWEY, Eliab 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.

DEWEY, Israel, Deacon 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.

DEWEY, 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.

DEWEY, Jonathan 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.

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

DEWEY, Noah, Jr. 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.

DEWEY, Oliver of Westfield, MA. Oliver was born 12 August 1763 at Westfield. He married (1) Huldah Morley, October 4, 1787. She died about 1809. He married (2) a Mrs. Davis. His name appears as a private in Captain John Carpenter's company, Sept. 30-Dec. 30, 1779, as a guard at Springfield; Col. Mosely's regiment October 26, 1780. He served July 20-Oct. 22, 1780, in Capt. Levi Ely's company, Col. John Brown's regiment. Oliver died January 20, 1845, and is buried at Harrington Cemetery with D.A.R. Marker. SOURCE: [3] Summit Co., OH Revolutionary Soldiers.

DEWEY, Stephen 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.

DEWEY, Timothy 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.

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

DEXTER, Richard 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

DEXTER, William 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

DIAMOND, William of Lexington. Capt. John Parker's Company. In battle at Lexington; Drummer. SOURCE: [4] Lexington Minute Men - Roster

DICEY, John of Amesbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, Aug. 5, 1780; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Salisbury; arrived at Springfield Aug. 4, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Samuel Carr; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 732.

DICKENSON, Jonathan of Charlestown. Capt. Pettingell's Company. On list of those hired and paid by the Second Parish of Dunstable, for a term of service in 1777 and 1778; was paid by Joel Parkhurst. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 125.

DICKERMAN, Daniel of Bridgewater/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; Private [page 234]. 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 North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233, 234, and 240.

DICKERMAN, Mannassah of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute-men, April 19, 1775; Private [page 233]. Muster roll to August 1, 1775; enlisted for eight months; entered June 24, 1775 [page 235]. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment of militia; on payroll and in service in RI; Private [page 238]. 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; Private [page 241]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233, 235, 238, and 241.

DICKERSON, James 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.

DICKINSON, Aaron of Amherst. Listed on the return dated Jan. 13, 1776 from Charlestown Camp No. 3, of Capt. James Hendrick's company which went to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 80, 610.

DICKINSON, Azariah 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]. On a list of those who served at least six months previous to March, 1777, at Dorchester, in Capt. Oliver Lyman's company [page 83]. 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]. Enlisted by Col. Porter for three months, in accordance with an order of the General Court passed June 22, 1780 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 80, 83, 84, 94, 610.

DICKINSON, Ebenezer 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 [page 79]. Lieut. Noah Dickinson's command that responded to the alarm at New Providence Aug. 18, 1777, being out four days [page 84]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 84, 85, 610.

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

DICKINSON, Elihu 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; Corporal [page 79]. This company took part in the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, but was not in the intrenchments [page 80]. Listed on the return dated Jan. 13, 1776 from Charlestown Camp No. 3, of Capt. James Hendrick's company which went to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm [page 80]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that was attached to Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga. They served from July 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777 and received pay at the rate of one penny per mile and one day's pay for each 20 miles [page 82]. On expedition that marched for the defense of Bennington, Aug. 17, 1777, under command of Capt. Oliver Smith. They supplied their own provisions, carried their own baggage, and were out seven days [page 84]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. 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 78, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 93, 610.

DICKINSON, Elijah of Amherst. 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. Enlisted for one year, about April, 1778, and did service in the state of Rhode Island [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 83, 85, 610.

DICKINSON, Elisha of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Lieut. Noah Dickinson's company, Cambridge alarm [page 79]. Lieut. Noah Dickinson's command that responded to the alarm at New Providence Aug. 18, 1777, being out four days [page 84]. On pay-roll of Capt. Woodbridge's company, in Rhode Island service, that continued to Jan. 1, 1780 [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 84, 92, 610.

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

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

DICKINSON, John 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.

DICKINSON, Jonathan of Amherst. In Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's company with the northern army from May 10 to July 20, 1777; Lieutenant. Capt. Moses Hawley's company that went to the front and was attached to Col. Woodbridge's regiment in the army of Gen. Gates, Aug. 14 - Nov. 29, 1777, as reinforcements for the Northern army. They took part in the battles of Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17; Lieutenant [page 84]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 84, 610.

DICKINSON, Joseph 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; 2nd Lieutenant [page 78]. The company marched to Cambridge and was in commission eleven days, although some of its members remained longer in service [page 79]. Lieut. Noah Dickinson's command that responded to the alarm at New Providence Aug. 18, 1777, being out four days; Sergeant [page 84]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 84, 610.

DICKINSON, Levi of Amherst. On a list of those who served at least six months previous to March, 1777, at Dorchester, in Capt. Oliver Lyman's company. 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]. Lieut. Noah Dickinson's command that responded to the alarm at New Providence Aug. 18, 1777, being out four days [page 84]. Hired to serve in Capt. Oliver Coney's Company, Col. Sears' Regiment, from Aug. 12 to Nov. 15, 1781 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 83, 84, 94, 610.

DICKINSON, Medad of 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]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 84, 610.

DICKINSON, Nathan of Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 85, 610.

DICKINSON, Nathaniel of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Lieut. Noah Dickinson's company, Cambridge alarm [page 79]. 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, 84, 610.

DICKINSON, Nathaniel, Maj. of Brimfield. SOURCE: [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

DICKINSON, Noah of Amherst. Led a company on the Cambridge alarm; Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; [page 79]. On a list of those who served two months from May 7 to July 8, 1777, under Capt. John Thompson, called out to reinforce the Northern army; Lieutenant [page 83]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777; Lieutenant [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 83, 85, 610.

DICKINSON, Reuben of Amherst. In accordance with the resolutions, companies of "minute men" were formed in nearly every town and district, prepared to march to the scene of disturbance on the first alarm. It was natural that the command of the Amherst company should be entrusted to Reuben Dickinson. A son of Ebenezer Dickinson one of the original settlers, in the prime of life, a prominent man in district affairs, his military experience gained in the French and Indian wars especially fitted him for the position. His company 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 [page 79]. This company took part in the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, but was not in the intrenchments [page 80]. He enlisted a new company of 86 men from Amherst and adjoining towns, in response to another call. This company was attached to Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga. They served from July 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777 and received pay at the rate of one penny per mile and one day's pay for each 20 miles [page 82]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company 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. Enlisted January, 1777 for three years [page 85]. Muster roll of Capt. Reuben Dickson's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment, January 22, 1778 [page 91].

Reuben Dickinson was son of Ebenezer Dickinson, one of the earliest settlers in Amherst. In the expedition against Crown Point in 1755, during the French and Indian war, he served as sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Porter. When the convention held at Northampton in 1774 advised the people to perfect themselves in military discipline, he organized a company of militia or "minute-men" and led them to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm. The company served eleven days and was disbanded; May 1, 1775, Capt. Dickinson organized a company which served for three months and eight days. A part of this company was present at the battle of Bunker Hill, but not in the intrenchments. Zaccheus Crocker of Shutesbury was lieutenant of the company, and Daniel Shays of Pelham ensign. John Dickinson, a member of the company and then in his 18th year, told Judd the historian in 1847, that one-half the company was ordered out in the morning but did not go. He thought the men were not short of powder but were driven off by bayonets. When the call was issued by the General Court, June 25, 1776, for troops to reinforce the Northern army, Capt. Dickinson enlisted a company of 68 men from Amherst and surrounding towns, which took part in the expedition against Ticonderoga, being out from July 16, 1776 to March 1, 1777. In July, 1777, Capt. Dickinson with his company was stationed at Mosses Creek, and on their return from that place were at once ordered out on an alarm to Stillwater. The company took part in the battles of Bemis Heights and Saratoga, and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne. After the close of the war Capt. Dickinson removed to Thetford, Vt., but died in Amherst, Nov. 12, 1803, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jerusha Blodgett, while there on a visit. He was married and had nine children, five boys and four girls. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 91, 97-98, 610.

DICKINSON, Reuben Jr. 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 [page 79]. Listed on the return dated Jan. 13, 1776 from Charlestown Camp No. 3, of Capt. James Hendrick's company which went to Cambridge at the time of the Lexington alarm [page 80]. 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 78, 79, 80, 82, 610.

DICKINSON, Samuel of Amherst. Drafted for nine months under the act of June 8, 1779 for service in Rhode Island; Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's Company, Col. Nathan Tyler's regiment [page 93]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 610.

DICKINSON, Seth of Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777 [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 85, 610.

DICKINSON, Shelah 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]. A Selah Dickinson served in Capt. Aaron Haynes' company in the Canadian campaign from April 1 to December, 1776 [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 80, 83, 610.

DICKINSON, Simeon of Amherst. On a list of those who served at least six months previous to March, 1777, at Dorchester, in Capt. Oliver Lyman's company. On a list of those who served two months from May 7 to July 8, 1777, under Capt. John Thompson, called out to reinforce the Northern army [page 83]. Capt. Samuel Cooks's company that went to the front and was attached to Col. Woodbridge's regiment in the army of Gen. Gates, Aug. 17 - Dec. 7, 1777, as reinforcements for the Northern army. They took part in the battles of Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17 [page 84]. On pay-roll of Capt. Woodbridge's company, in Rhode Island service, that continued to Jan. 1, 1780 [page 92]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 83, 84, 92, 610.

DICKINSON, Solomon of Amherst. Continental Service near West Point, 1780 [page 93]. Capt. Dix's company of the seventh division, assembled at Springfield, enlisted summer of 1780 for six months, and to reinforce the Continental Army. Hired to serve in Capt. Oliver Coney's Company, Col. Sears' Regiment, from Aug. 12 to Nov. 15, 1781 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 94, 610.

DICKINSON, Timothy of Amherst. On a list of those who served two months from May 7 to July 8, 1777, under Capt. John Thompson, called out to reinforce the Northern army [page 83]. Capt. Samuel Cooks's company that went to the front and was attached to Col. Woodbridge's regiment in the army of Gen. Gates, Aug. 17 - Dec. 7, 1777, as reinforcements for the Northern army. They took part in the battles of Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17 [page 84]. 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 83, 84, 92, 610.

DICKINSON, Waitstill 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 [page 79]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 610.

DICKINSON, Zimri of Amherst. On a list of those who served two months from May 7 to July 8, 1777, under Capt. John Thompson, called out to reinforce the Northern army [page 83]. Capt. Samuel Cooks's company that went to the front and was attached to Col. Woodbridge's regiment in the army of Gen. Gates, Aug. 17 - Dec. 7, 1777, as reinforcements for the Northern army. They took part in the battles of Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, and were present at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17 [page 84]. Col. Porter's Regiment; drafted for nine months service from arrival in Fishkill in 1778 [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. Capt. Elijah Dwight's company, from July 20 to Aug. 25, 1779 at New London. Continental Service near West Point, 1780 [page 93]. Capt. Dix's company of the seventh division, assembled at Springfield, enlisted summer of 1780 for six months, and to reinforce the Continental Army [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 83, 84, 92, 93, 94, 610.

DICKSON, James of E. Haddam, CT. Lexington Alarm. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 378.

DICKSON, John of Middlefield. Family history states service via great grandson, Andrew Dickson White, but no record of service has been identified SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 379.

DICY, John. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 29, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 4 mos. 20 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 758.

DIKE, Adam of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company that was attached to Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga. They served from July 1, 1776 to March 1, 1777 and received pay at the rate of one penny per mile and one day's pay for each 20 miles [page 82]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 82, 611.

DIKE, Anthony 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. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 241.

DIKE, Anthony 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; Armorer [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.

DIKE, Benjamin 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.

DIKE, Daniel 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.

DIKE, Daniel, Jr. 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.

DIKE, 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.

DIKE, William of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

DILL, Daniel of Hingham. Known to have served in the army in some capacity, but whose company or regiment, place, or time, have not been ascertained. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

DILL, Lemuel of Hingham. Known to have served in the army in some capacity, but whose company or regiment, place, or time, have not been ascertained. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass.; pages 326-374.

DILLINGHAM, Benjamin of Dartmouth. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Crandon's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted July 25, 1775; service 5 mos. 9 days; also, Captain; list of men who marched from Dartmouth to camp under command of said Dillingham and arrived there Feb. 15, 1776; also, Captain, Col. Jacob French's regt., raised in Bristol and Cumberland counties and stationed at Winter Hill, Feb. 27, 1776; company raised in Dartmouth; ordered in Council March 26, 1776, that commission be issued; reported commissioned March 13, 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated March 28, 1776; said Dillingham chosen Captain of the force stationed at Dartmouth; appointment concurred in by Council March 29, 1776; reported commissioned March 28, 1776; also, Captain of a company stationed on the seacoast at Dartmouth; engaged April 4, 1776; service 8 mos.; also, Captain; list of officers of a company to be raised in Dartmouth and stationed there; ordered in Council Dec. 11, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned Dec. 11, 1776. This company was with the army in the vicinity of Boston as early as March, 1776. SOURCE: [28] A History of the Town of Acushnet, Bristol County, State of Massachusetts; 1907; pages 76 and 187.

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

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

DIRUNEPHEL, William of Groton. 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.

DIX, Benjamin 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.

DIX, Elijah of Middlefield. Capt. Ebenezer Webber's Co., Col. Samuel Williams' Regiment. On expedition from Worthington to Bennington, VT to reinforce Gen. Stark, served 12 days, returning home via Northampton conducting prisoners from Bennington, Aug. 1777. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 379.

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

DIXON, Curtis of Oxford. Capt. Healey's company, 1775 [page 385]. On roll of Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment, Providence, January 20, 1777; time in camp 43 days [page 382]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 382, 385.

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