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EADY, Hezekiah 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 782.

EAGER, A. 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.

EAGER, Haran of Lancaster. Age 66 when he died Oct. 10, 1829. Received pension. SOURCE: [1] Lancaster Revolutionary War Rosters, History of Lancaster, page 179.

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

EAMES, Aaron of Framingham. A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

EAMES, Ebenezer of Framingham. A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

EAMES, John of Framingham. Listed under Lieutenants and Subalterns; A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; 2d Lieutenant. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159, 161.

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

EAMES, Moses of Framingham. A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

EAMES, Nath'l of Framingham. A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 161.

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

EASMAN, Daniel. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged July 12, 1781; engaged for town of Salisbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 153.

EASTMAN, 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; Corporal [page 78]. The company marched to Cambridge and was in commission eleven days, although some of its members remained longer in service [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; Corporal [page 83]. 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, 83, 85, 610.

EASTMAN, John 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]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 78, 79, 84, 610.

EASTMAN, Reuben. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 6, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 1 day, at North Kingston, R. I.; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; roll sworn to at Newburyport; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, Sept. 22, and Oct. 14, 1778; reported on guard; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll sworn to at East Greenwich Nov. 13, 1778; also, descriptive list of men raised in Essex Co., to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Evans's co.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Salisbury; delivered to Lieut. William Storey; also, return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; engaged for town of Salisbury; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., 15th regt.; engaged July 19, 1779; discharged April 19, 1780; term, 9 months; also, 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. 5, page 160.

EASTY, Edward 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.

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

EATON, Amos. 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, July 7, 1780; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Salisbury; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp June 28, 1780; service, 1 mo.; reported discharged at West Point. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 165.

EATON, Beng of Sudbury. Listed under "Other Names", on muster roll of Captain Josiah Brown, 1774-78. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 337.

EATON, Benjamin of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home; warrant allowed in Council Jan. 30, 1777. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 165.

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

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

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

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

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

EATON, James of Springfield. On list of those known to have enlisted in 1781 for three years service. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

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

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

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

EATON, 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 782.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EATON, Peter 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. 5, page 180.

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

EATON, Reuben 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 784.

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

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

EATON, 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. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in Camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, company receipt for wages for 1 month dated Camp at Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; arrived at destination May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, travel included; company marched to Rhode Island to serve for 2 months from time of arrival at Providence; also, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; entered service Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 6 days, travel included; company detached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 182.

EATON, Samuel 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 784.

EATON, Thomas 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.

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

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

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

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

EATON, Uriah of Worcester. Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company, Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

EATON, William 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. 5, page 185.

EATON, William of Salisbury. Return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join the Continental Army for 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; engaged for town of Salisbury; [p.186] also, descriptive list of men raised in Essex Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army; Capt. Merril's co.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Salisbury; delivered to Lieut. William Storey; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., 15th Mass. regt.; entered service July 19, 1779; discharged April 19, 1780; term, 9 months; also, 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, July 7, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Salisbury; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 28, 1780; discharged Dec. 14, 1780; service, 5 mos. 29 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 186.

EATON, William, Jr. 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. 5, page 187.

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

EAYERS, John 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.

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

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

EDDY, Ebenezer of Springfield. Capt. Isaac Coltons company which was in camp at Roxbury, October, 1775; Priv. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

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

EDDY, 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; Sergeant. Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's regiment, Sept. 27, 1777, when the Militia marched to reinforce Gen. Gates' army; Corporal [page 382]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 382.

EDDY, Josiah of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775 [page 383]. On rolls of Capt. William Campbell's Oxford Company, May 1775 [page 385]. Enlisted early in 1777 for three years or during the war; Capt. Moore's Co.; Corporal [page 386]. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford near the close of the war [page 388]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 383, 385, 386, 388.

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

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

EDDY, Parley of Oxford. Son of William. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford; six months. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

EDDY, Reuben of Oxford. 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; page 382.

EDDY, Silas 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.

EDDY, William of Oxford. Son of Benjamin Eddy. On list of soldiers in the Continental Army from Oxford; six months. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

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

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

EDGELL, Simon of Framingham. Captain. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

EDGERTON, John 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.

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

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

EDMONDS, Jonathan of Salisbury (probably). Private, Capt. Joseph Page's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 220.

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

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

EDSON, Abijah 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.

EDSON, Barnabas of Bridgewater/North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Private [page 233]. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regiment that marched on account of the alarm in RI, Jul 22, 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 and 241.

EDSON, Ebenezer of Bridgewater/North Bridgewater. Captain John Porter's Company, Col. Paul D. Sargent's regiment; served June 30 to Aug, 1775; Private [page 234]. Frothingham Company, Crane's regiment; enlisted for 3 years; service 36 months [page 237]. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regiment that marched on account of the alarm in RI, Jul 22, 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 234, 237, and 241.

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

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

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

EDSON, Peter 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.". Capt. Joseph Cole's Company, Col. John Jacobs' regiment in the Continental Service for one year from Jan 1, 1778; Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 239.

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

EDSON, Seth of Bridgewater/North Bridgewater. Sept 25 to Oct 30, 1777, secret expedition to Tiverton, RI; Private [page 237]. 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; Private [page 239]. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regiment that marched on account of the alarm in RI, Jul 22, 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 237, 239, and 241.

EDWARDS, Abraham 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. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 232.

EDWARDS, Benjamin of Oxford. In Capt. Curtis' company, 1775. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 385.

EDWARDS, Jonathan 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.

EDWARDS, Jonathan of Salisbury. Private, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 9, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Drummer, Capt. Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; Capt. Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; age, 19 yrs. 9 mos.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; eyes, gray; residence, Salisbury; rank, Drummer; enlisted Nov. 30, 1779, by Lieut. Col. Newhall; enlistment, during war; also, Drummer, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781; also, Private, [p.240] same co. and regt.; muster roll for Feb. and March, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with the infantry; also reported reduced from Drummer Feb. 20, 1781; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; reported in the small-pox hospital. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 240.

EDWARDS, Nathaniel 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 [page 83]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 83, 610.

EDWARDS, Reuben 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 [p.243] days; also, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; company receipt for advance wages for 1 month dated Camp Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days, travel included, in Northern department. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 243.

EDWARDS, Robert 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.

EGGERY, Daniel of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army. On another list of officers, not dated, but made prior to March 15, 1776; 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 69.

EGGLESTON, Benjamin of Middlefield. Captain Ferguson's Company. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 56.

EGGLESTON, Benjamin of Murrayfield. Capt. David Shepard's Co. of Minutemen, Lexington Alarm; Private. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, pages 58 and Appen. E, page 379.

EGGLESTON, Moses of Murrayfield. Three year enlistment in Col. Lee's Regiment from Murrayfield and Blandford. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, pages 58 and Appen. E, page 379.

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

EGREY, 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

ELDER, John 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.

ELDER, John 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.

ELDER, Joseph 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.

ELDER, 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 less than three years at one time. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; page 100.

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

ELLINGWOOD, Hananiah 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.

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

ELLIOT, Francis of Southampton (also given Woodstock). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy, certified at Southampton, March 30, 1779; residence, Southampton; engaged for town of Southampton; joined Capt. Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's (4th) regt.; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Col. Woodbridge; also, list of deserters from Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. dated Nov. 20, 1780; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Woodstock; engaged for town of Southampton; term, during war; deserted March -, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 287.

ELLIOT, James 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 784.

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

ELLIOT, 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 782.

ELLIOT, Jonathan 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 784.

ELLIOT, Samuel 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.

ELLIOT, Samuel. Drummer, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 3, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 21 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. 5, page 290.

ELLIOT, 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 782.

ELLIOTT, Andrew 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." Captain SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 783.

ELLIS, Samuel 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.

ELLSWORTH, John was born December 7, 1762 at Springfield, MA. He was a private who enlisted at Torrington, Litchfield county, CT and served under Col. Starr and Captains Shubael Griswold and Alexander Catlin. John entered the service for two months in September, 1779 and again in May of 1780 then for six months; in September 1781 for two more months. He married Ann Biege and (2) Ruth Alling. John received a pension. He died March 6, 1848 and was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Darrowville, Section E, Lot 107, Grave 1. His wives are buried in Maple Grove cemetery in Stow. SOURCE: [3] Summit Co., OH Revolutionary Soldiers.

ELLWELL, Jonas 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.

ELMORE, Elijah of Amherst. Lieutenant Eli Parker's company, Cambridge alarm [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]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 80, 610.

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

ELWELL, Mark of Woodstock. Lieutenant. Marched from Woodstock to Boston with twenty-two men. SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, pages 310-312.

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

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

ELY, Jonathan of Windsor/E. Windsor. Was of Capt. Parkins' Hartford Co., 4th Continental Regiment under Col. Hinman; at siege of Boston, May 19 to Dec. 20, 1775. Of Capt. E. Wolcott's Mil. Co. in service July-Aug., 1776. Of Capt. Wells Co., Col. E. Wolcott's State Regiment at Boston, Jan. to March, 1776. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 60 and Appen. E, pages 378-379.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EMERSON, Jonathan 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.

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

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

EMERSON, Moses of Haverhill. 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 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. 5, page 347.

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

EMERSON, Nathaniel of Chebacco "of the army". Died in 1778. SOURCE: [16] History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, page 150.

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

EMERSON, Seth of Andover. 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 2 days allowance; company drafted from Salisbury, Newburyport, Bradford, Haverhill, Methuen, Boxford, and Andover; also, Capt. John Davis's co., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's regt.; enlisted Sept. 25, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 9 days, travel included; company detached to fortify posts at and about Boston; also, Capt. Stephen Webster's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, travel included, at Claverack; regiment raised in 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. 5, page 350.

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

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

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

EMERY, John of Haverhill. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co. of Minutemen, Col. Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, 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 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. 5, page 357.

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

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

EMMERSON, Elias of Lancaster. Received pension. Aged 76 at time of his death on June 16, 1835. SOURCE: [1] Lancaster Revolutionary War Rosters, History of Lancaster, page 179.

EMMONS, Daniel Spencer of E. Haddam, CT. Col. Canfield's Company; Sergeant at West Point in Sept., 1781; on pension rolls. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 379.

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

ENSIGN, Isaac 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.

EPHRAIM, Ebenezer of Worcester. Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company, Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

ESTABROOK, Benjamin 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. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

ESTABROOK, Samuel of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Samuel Dakin's Foot Company, Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

ESTERBROOKS, Benjamin 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.

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

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

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

EVANS, Benjamin of Salisbury. Lieutenant, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Captain, Col. Timothy Pickering, Jr.'s regt.; return of a regiment raised by Brig. Michael Farley from his brigade and ordered to march to Danbury, Conn., via Providence, dated Ipswich, Dec. 24, 1776; company raised in Salisbury and Amesbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 400.

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

EVANS, Jonathan of Salisbury. Captain of a company of Minutemen, Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Captain, Col. James Frye's (Essex Co.) regt.; list of officers on a regimental return dated Cambridge, May 20, 1775; resolved in Provincial Congress May 20, 1775, that commissions be delivered said officers; also, Captain, Col. Frye's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Captain, Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; engaged Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 29 days, travel included, in Northern department; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; also, same regt.; pay abstract for retained rations sworn to in Middlesex Co.; rations allowed said Evans from Aug. 15, 1777, to Dec. 13, 1777; also, Captain, Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; engaged July 1, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 7 days, at North Kingston, R. I.; roll sworn to at Newburyport; also, same regt.; muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; also, same regt.; muster rolls dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, Sept. 22, Oct. 14, and Nov. 13, 1778; engagement to expire Jan. 1, 1779. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 403.

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

EVANS, Reuben of Salisbury. Ensign, 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, Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; regimental return dated May 26, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Peabody's co.; return made by Brig. Michael Farley dated Ipswich, Sept. 13, 1776, of officers recommended for commissions who were appointed to command companies raised from his brigade by order of Council and Maj. Gen. Warren and ordered to march to Dorchester Heights; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Francis's regt.; return of officers to be commissioned dated Sept. 23, 1776; company made up from Col. Jonson's (Jonson's) and Col. Titcomb's regts., Brig Farley's brigade; regiment raised for defence of Boston; ordered in Council Sept. [p.405] 26, 1776, that said officers be commissioned with the exception of 2d Lieutenants and officers of Lieut. John Gay's co.; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance 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. 5, page 405.

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

EVELETH, David of Sudbury. On second list of Capt. Dakins company in 1775; corporal. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

EVELETH, Nathaniel of Sudbury. On muster roll of Captain Samuel Dakin's Foot Company, Col. Josiah Brown's Regiment, 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

EVENS, Reuben of Salisbury. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's (1st) regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant; list of officers returned by Col. Ebenezer Francis endorsed �Dorchester Heights Oct. -, 1776;� marched to join regiment Aug. 10, [1776]; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; list of officers recommended for commissions dated Dorchester Heights, Oct. 18, 1776; ordered in Council Oct. 22[?], 1776, that said officers be commissioned. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 417.

EVERET, Peter 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.

EVINS, Lyman of Belchertown (also given Woodstock, Conn.). Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, Capt. Bardwell's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbury, Oct. 31, 1775; also, Drummer, Capt. Woodbridge's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) regt.; list of deserters endorsed �July 13, 1780;� age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; birthplace, Woodstock, Conn.; residence, Woodstock; deserted June 1, 1779. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 437.

EWING, 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.

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