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MA Soldiers Who Fought in the
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FAIRBANKS, Corman of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates. Died. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

FAIRBANKS, Ebenezer of Brimfield. Capt. Browing's Company, Col. Bliss' Regiment; 9 months in 1778. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

FAIRBANKS, Jacob 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.

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

FAIRBANKS, Rufus of Brimfield. Capt. Winchester's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777. Capt. Munn's Company, Col Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug. 1777. Capt. Browing's Company, Col. Bliss' Regiment; 9 months in 1778. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

FAIRBANKS, Samuel of Framingham. Listed under Lieutenants and Subalterns. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

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

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

FAIRFIELD, Benjamin of Salisbury (probably). Private, Capt. Joseph Page's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 472.

FAIRFIELD, Elijah of Salisbury (probably). Private, Capt. Joseph Page's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 472.

FAIRFIELD, Samuel of Worcester. Col. Jona. Ward's Company, 1775. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FALLEY, Richard of Westfield. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 408-410.

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

FARMER, Aaron of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 126]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 116, 118, and 126.

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

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

FARMER, Jonas 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, by Ithamar B. Sawtelle; 1878.

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

FARNHAM, John of Woolwich. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Woolwich; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Baley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 515.

FARNSWORTH, Amos of Groton. Capt. Henry Farwell's Company, Col. William Prescott's Regiment to the first of August, 1775; Corporal. Click here for more information. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878, by Ithamar B. Sawtelle; 1878.

FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer (also given Jr.), Groton. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Holden's co. (North co. in Groton). Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Groton; enlistment, 8 months; also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to in Camp at Stillwater; enlisted May 15, 1777; enlistment to expire Jan. 10, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Nov., 1777, dated Camp near Gulf; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1778, dated Valley Forge; reported discharged Jan. 10, 1778; also, descriptive list of men raised in Middlesex Co. to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 9 months from time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; 1st co., Col. Reed's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; residence, Groton; engaged for town of Groton; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; arrived at Fishkill June 21, 1778; also, Corporal, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt.; entered service Oct. 19, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, travel included, at Claverack; regiment raised for 3 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 11, 1780; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Groton; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Groton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 4, 1780; service, 5 mos. 11 days.SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 518.

FARRAR, Abel 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.

FARRAR, Jno. 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.

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

FARRAR, Josh 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.

FARRAR, Noah 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, by Ithamar B. Sawtelle; 1878.

FARRAR, Seth 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.

FARRAR, William 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.

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

FARRINGTON, Joseph of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

FARRINGTON, Theophilus of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

FARRINGTON, Theophilus, Jr. of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

FARRINGTON, William of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

FARWELL, Henry of Groton. Capt. Henry Farwell's Company, Col. William Prescott's Regiment to the first of August, 1775; Captain. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878, by Ithamar B. Sawtelle; 1878.

FARWELL, Joseph of Lancaster. Aged 75 at the time of his death on Sept. 16, 1834. Received pension. SOURCE: [1] Lancaster Revolutionary War Rosters, History of Lancaster, 1879, page 180.

FARWELL, Noah 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, by Ithamar B. Sawtelle; 1878.

FARWELL, Zakeous 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, by Ithamar B. Sawtelle; 1878.

FASSETT, Joshua 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.

FAY, Cyrus 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.

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

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

FEARING, Thomas of Hingham. 2d Lieut. SOURCE: [14] History of Hingham, Mass., pages 326-374.

FEAVOUR, Samuel of Amesbury. On list as having received pay during late 1778/early 1779 for service at Rhode Island. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 275.

FELCH, Amos. Descriptive list of men raised in Essex Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; Capt. Evans's co.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 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 serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months; credited to town of Salisbury. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 591.

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

FELCH, John of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Lieut. Col. Commandant Enoch Putnam's regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1781; discharged Nov. 27, 1781, 260 miles from home; service, 3 mos. 28 days, travel included; regiment raised in Essex and Plymouth counties to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. Roll sworn to in Essex Co. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 592.

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

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

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

FELINSLY, Samuel of Salisbury. List of men drafted from Essex Co. militia to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. Coggswell [year not given], but who failed to join regiment; reported drafted from Salisbury; drafted into Capt. Merrel's co. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 593.

FELLOWS, Ezekiel of New Salisbury (also given Newbury). Private, Capt. William Rogers's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Samuel Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; reported entered service April 19, 1775; also, pay abstract for Aug., 1775, dated Chelsea; reported discharged Aug. 22, 1775; also, order for money due in lien of a bounty coat dated Newbury, Feb. 21, 1776. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 594.

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

FELLOWS, Parker of Norwich, CT. Capt. Abraham Williams Co. Enlisted 1781 for 3 years. Col. Ebenezer Sprout, 2nd Regiment; honorable discharge at West Point, 1783. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 379.

FELLOWS, William was born October 5, 1756 or 1757, about 28 miles from Boston, Mass. He served in the War for Independence from Massachusetts in Captain Samuel Taylor's Company and Col. Nicholas Dikes' Regiment in 1775. In 1777 he was with Captain Lawrence Kemp's Company and Col. Leeward's Regiment. Also with Captain Benjaman Phillips and Col. Elisha Porter. He again enlisted in 1778, serving till December 1779, and once again enlisting in 1779, serving till 1780. He moved to Indiana and from there to Crawford County, Ill., where he died January 18, 1840, very aged. He was pensioned November 20, 1824. Buried in Kitchell Cemetery. SOURCE: [43] Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Crawford County (Illinois)

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

FELT, Joseph of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

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

FELTON, Benjamin of Sturbridge. Lieutenant. 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.

FERGUSON, ______ of Murrayfield/Blandford. Captain. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, page 56.

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

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

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

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

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

FERRE, John of Springfield. Listed as serving in Capt. Phineas Stebbins' company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

FERRE, Reuben of Springfield. Listed as serving in Capt. Phineas Stebbins' company. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

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

FERRE, Thomas 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.

FERRY, Judah of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Walker'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.

FESSENDEN, John 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]. 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; page 383, 385, 388.

FIELD, Barzillai of Bridgewater/North Bridgewater. Abiel Pierce's Company. Colonel Nicholas Dike's regiment, from Aug 3, 1776 to Nov 29, 1776 [page 235]. Capt. Edward Cobb's Company. Marched from of Bridgewater. to Bristol, RI, Apr 21, 1777, for two months' service; served 2 months, 4 1/2 days [page 238]. 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]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 235, 238, and 239.

FIELD, Ebenezer of Amherst.
SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; page 610.

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

FIELD, Fobes of Bridgewater/North Bridgwater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Private [page 232]. Capt. Snell's Company, Colonel Mitchell's regiment of militia, who marched on Rhode Island alarm of Dec 8, 1776, and were in service two weeks and two days; Private [page 236]. 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; Corp [page 240]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 232, 236.

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

FIELD, Oliver of Springfield. On a list of minute-men who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775; no record, however, to show they were a part of a regularly organized company. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

FIELD, Richard of Bridgewater/North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Private [page 232]. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Col. John Thomas' regiment, to Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months, 1 week, 1 day; Corporal [page 234]. Capt. Daniel Lothrop's Company, Col. Thomas Crafts' regiment of artillery, in service of Massachusetts Bay, to the first day of August, 1776; company also in service from Aug 1 to Nov 1, 1776, and Nov 1, 1776, to Feb 1, 1777; entered May 13, 1776; Sergeant [page 236]. 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 240]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 232, 234, 236, and 240.

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

FIELD, Zechariah of Amherst. On a list of those not known in the town records but are credited to Amherst. On a list of men drafted to march to Horse Neck under Col. Samuel Howe in 1780 [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 94, 611.

FIELD, Zechariah of Middlefield. Capt. Peter Vaill's Co., Col. Canefield's Regiment; served one month from June 20, 1781 for defense of the sea coast. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 379.

FILMORE, George of Worcester. Resolves of December 2 [1780?]. 1780, returned Dec. 27, 1781. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

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

FISH, Ebenezer of Oxford. At Dorchester, 1775, for three months, in Dike's regiment, Richardson's company. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 386.

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

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

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

FISH, Thomas of Oxford. Capt. William Campbell's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment, marched to Cambridge April, 1775; Lieutenant [page 383]. Capt. John Town's company; marched to Cambridge, April 19, 1775; Lieutenant. ["The two companies commanded by William Campbell, Captain, and John Town, Captain, include many of the same men. It would appear that the two companies were merged and the rolls at the State House from which the above lists have been copied taken at different times."][page 384]. Captain Thomas Fish's company, Col. Nathan Tyler's regiment in Rhode Island; 1779 for six months; Captain [page 386].

FROM THE OXFORD TOWN RECORDS.
Capt. Fish discharge resignation and Reccommendation. May it please your Honor. I should take it as a favor if you could give me a discharge from the Service as I think myself much injured in my Rank as I can neither have what I think is my rank nor even a board of Gentlemen to sit to settle a dispute of Rank between Capt. Webb and I both of one Regiment though I have requested it of Col. Shepard commanding the Regiment and at this time the Brigade to which we both belong.

T. FISH, Cap.
COL. SHEPARD, Reg.

PROVIDENCE, June 15, 1779.

To the Honorable Maj.-Gen. GATES, Head-Quarters, Providence, June 17, 1779.

Capt. T. Fish being desirous to Quit the service is hereby discharg'd the Army of the United States of America by order of Maj.-Gen. Gates.
ISAAC PEIRCE, A. D. Camp.

SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; pages 383, 384, 386, 387, 388.

FISHER, Jabez of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

FISK, Daniel of Oxford. Tyler's regiment, Ferrer's company, December, 1776. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 386.

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

FISK, Jonathan of Brimfield. Capt. Charles _______ Company; 9 months in 1778. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

FISK, Moses of Framingham. Listed under Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates; A Return of Capt. Nixon's Company of Minute Men, Framingham, Feb. 13, 1775; Private. Received pension. SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, pages 159 and 161.

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

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

FISKE, Joshua 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.

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

FISKE, Oliver, Dr. of Worcester. Served prior to removing to Worcester. (Lincoln papers, page 259). SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FISKE, Simeon 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.

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

FITTS, Ambrose of Oxford. Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's regiment, Sept. 27, 1777, when the Militia marched to reinforce Gen. Gates' army [page 383]. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 383.

FITTS, Edward 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.

FITTS, John 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.

FLAGG, Abel of Worcester. Capt. Benjamin Flagg's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

FLAGG, Benjamin of Worcester. Capt. Benjamin Flagg's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775; Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. Captain. 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; Lieut. Col. Drafted for Service on the Hudson River by Resolve of General Court, April 20, 1778; Nine Months. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FLAGG, Benjamin, Jr. of Worcester. Capt. Benjamin Flagg's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775;. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FLAGG, Josiah of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. Jonas Hubbard. Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. 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; Corporal. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FLAGG, Nathaniel of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. Jonas Hubbard. Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. 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.

FLAGG, Phineas of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow's Company. Colony Service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. Capt. Jonas Hubbard. Aug 1, 1775; served 3 months and 15 days. Capt. William Gates' Company, Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in Chelsea Camp, New York, Sept. 4, 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

FLANDERS, Daniel of Amesbury. Enlisted after April 28, 1777 as "private soldiers or non-commissioned officers agreeable to the order of Court;" to serve two months and paid three pounds. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 268.

FLANDERS, David of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 760.

FLANDERS, Hezekiah 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 Evens'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 pay for 1 month dated Camp at 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, Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; engaged Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 26 days, travel included, in Northern department; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 760.

FLANDERS, Jacob of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's [p.761] regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from camp, etc., 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 761.

FLANDERS, Jarvis of Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 761.

FLANDERS, Levi of Amesbury. Enlisted after April 28, 1777 as "private soldiers or non-commissioned officers agreeable to the order of Court;" to serve two months and paid three pounds [page 268]. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of �4, 10s [page 271]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 268, 271.

FLANDERS, Nathan of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 762.

FLETCHER, D. Joseph of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776; Alarm List [page 118]. Second time draft, as per letter from William Kendall to Capt. Oliver Cummings, dated New Ipswich, June 3, 1777; to "Renfors the armey of Rodiland" [page 122]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 118 and 122.

FLETCHER, Ephraim 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.

FLETCHER, George of Worcester. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FLETCHER, Jona'n of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. First time draft, as per letter from William Kendall to Capt. Oliver Cummings, dated New Ipswich, June 3, 1777; to "Renfors the armey of Rodiland" [page 122]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778; Sergeant [page 125]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 116, 122, 125.

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

FLETCHER, Josiah 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.

FLETCHER, Oliver 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.

FLETCHER, Phinehas of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment[page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. 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.

FLETCHER, Thomas of Dunstable. Captain Leonard Butterfield's. Alarm List 1776 [page 117]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 117 and 118.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FLINT, William of Lynn. Killed at Lexington. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

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

FLOOD, Henry of Falmouth. 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.

FLORENCE, Charles of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579.

FLORENCE, Thomas of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

FLOREY, John 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.

FLOYD, Joseph 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

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