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FOLLARD, 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 782.

FOBES, Elisha 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.

FOLLENSBEE, Benjamin 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, 5 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 828.

FOLLENSBEE, John of Sutton. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 784.

FOLLENSBEE, Samuel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 828.

FOLLENSBY, William. Private, 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 828.

FOLLETT, John. (Second husband of I Hannah Oak). Private, Capt. Joseph Whitcomb's Co., Col. Samuel Ashley's regt., roll dated Apr. 2, 1777. SOURCE: [37] Revolutionary Records of Descendants of Nathaniel Oak, Marlboro, Mass. Sprague's Journal of Maine History; Vol. VI, Nov. Dec. 1918, Jan. 1919, No. 3; page 112-117. See Bibliography for full citing. Submitted by Paul Nichols 2/10/02

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

FOOT, Isaac of Amesbury. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s [page 270]. On list as having received pay during late 1778/early 1779 for service at Rhode Island [page 275]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 270, 275.

FOOT, Samuel of Amesbury. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty [page 263]. Enlisted prior to Dec. 14, 1776, after a new call was received; received bounty of $30 [page 266]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 263, 266.

FOOT, Thomas of Amesbury. On a Return of what was lost out of Capt. John Curriers Company, Col. Fryes Regiment on the late Battle of Charlestown; lost his coate and blankit [page 257]. Enlisted in a response to the call of July 15, 1776, to join the Newburyport regiment, for $40 bounty [page 263]. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1777, with a bounty of £4, 10s [page 270]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 257, 263, 270.

FOOTE, Thomas of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 254.

FORBES, Simeon of Amherst. Listed on Capt. Moses Kellogg's company of eight-months' men who served from the outbreak of the war, many of them being "minute men" who afterwards enlisted in the Continental service. This company was "on command to Quebec" [page 80]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 80, 610.

FORD, Mark of Bridgewater/North Bridgwater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel Bailey's regiment of Minute Men, April 19, 1775; Private [page 232]. Capt. Henry Prentiss' Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's regiment, to Aug 1, 1776; enlisted June 8; this company was also in service from August to November 1, 1776, at the expiration of which time they enlisted for one month additional service [page 236]. Capt. Nathan Packard's Company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment of militia; on payroll and in service in RI; Private [page 238]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 232, 236, and 238.

FORSYTH, Jesse 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.

FOSTER, Abel of Townshend. Capt. Henry Farwell's Company, Col. William Prescott's Regiment to the first of August, 1775; Private. 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; Private. SOURCE: [19] History of the Town of Townsend, Middlesex County, MA, from the Grant of Hathorn's Farm, 1676-1878.

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

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

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

FOSTER, Daniel 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.

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

FOSTER, George 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.

FOSTER, John of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. Lemuel Child's Third Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. Private. [Same person? or two separate John's?] SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

FOSTER, John of Roxbury. Roll dated 16th Dec., 1775; Capt. Lemuel Child's Third Roxbury Company, Col. Wm. Heath's Regiment, the 19th day of April, when called to the 3d day of May and then dismissed. Private. [Same person? or two separate John's?] SOURCE: [44] The Town of Roxbury, pages 32-33.

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

FOSTER, Samuel of Roxbury. Sergt. 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.

FOSTER, William of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Sergeant. Wounded in the wrist at Breed's Hill about June 16, 1775; no serious consequences. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; pages 75-76.

FOSTER, William 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. ["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]. 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, 384, 388.

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

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

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

FOWLER, Bildad, 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.

FOWLER, Blackleach 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.

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

FOWLER, Daniel 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.

FOWLER, David, 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.

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

FOWLER, Enoch of Salisbury. List of men drafted from Essex Co. militia to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. Cogswell [year not given], but who failed to join regiment; drafted from town of Salisbury; drafted into Capt. Morrel's co. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 949.

FOWLER, Frederic 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.

FOWLER, Jacob of Salisbury. Private, 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.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp Cambridge, June 28, 1775, signed by said Fowler and others; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Benjamin Evans, sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Salisbury; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's (Varnum's) co., Col. M. 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 Feb. 1, 1780. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 950.

FOWLER, 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.

FOWLER, Luther 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.

FOWLER, Robert of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for mileage 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 954.

FOWLER, Samuel. List of men raised for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged April 24, 1781; engaged for town of Salisbury; term, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 955.

FOWLER, Samuel 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.

FOWLER, Stephen 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.

FOX, Jabez of Woodstock. "Served in the war." SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, pages 310-312.

FOX, John of Amherst. Flower's company, Grafton's regiment, in response to a call for 750 men to serve two months at Ticonderoga, April 23, 1777 [page 82]. 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]. Muster roll of Capt. Reuben Dickson's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment, January 22, 1778; three year enlistment [page 91]. Hired to serve in Capt. Oliver Coney's Company, Col. Sears' Regiment, from Aug. 12 to Nov. 15, 1781; Drummer [page 94]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 82, 83, 91, 94, 610.

FOX, John 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.

FOX, John of Woodstock. "Served in the war." SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, pages 310-312.

FRANKLIN, Henry of Amherst. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge Hampshire County regiment; Lieut. Noah Dickinson's company, Cambridge alarm; Sergeant [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]. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company; responded to the Stillwater Alarm, Sept. 23, 1777; Sergeant [page 85]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 79, 84, 85, 610.

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

FRANKS, David (also given David Salisbury) of Boston (also given Philadelphia). List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Maj. Ebenezer Stevens's battalion; also, descriptive list; Capt. John Lillie's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; age, 40 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, brown; residence, Boston; engaged for town of Boston; [p.20] engaged by Lieut. Traicey in 1777; term, during war; also, Matross, Capt. John Lillie's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Philadelphia. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 20.

FRAREY, Jonathan 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.

FREANCH, Joshua of Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 26.

FREEMAN, Cato of Reading. col'd. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

FREEMAN, Chester of Reading. col'd. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

FREEMAN, Doss of Reading. col'd. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

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

FREEMAN, Primus of Reading. col'd. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

FREEMAN, Salisbury of Bellingham. List of men raised for Continental service from Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., sworn to at Wrentham, Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Bellingham; term, 3 years; reported engaged for State of Rhode Island. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 50.

FREEMAN, Sharper of Reading. col'd. SOURCE: [10] List of Revolutionary Soldiers, Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, pages 693-695.

FREEMAN, Walter 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.

FRENCH, Amos of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for mileage 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. 6, page 62.

FRENCH, Benjamin 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. 6, page 64.

FRENCH, Cyrus of Worcester. Per City Hall papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FRENCH, Ebenezer of Dunstable. Mr. Ebenezer French was at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was the grandfather of Benjamin French, Esq., who has now in his possession the bullet-moulds (which are of brass and will form twenty-four bullets of different sizes at one casting), the camp-kettle, and musket of this brave soldier. He died April 14, 1808, in the seventy-seventh year of his age [pages 114-115]. He served in Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116] and listed with the Training Band, June 25, 1776 as Sergeant [page 117]. He served throughout the war, and died in Dunstable, April 14, 1808, in his seventy-seventh year. He married, first, Sarah Proctor, by whom he had Sarah, born May 6, 1767; and second, Susannah Hamblett, of Nottingham, N. H., by whom he had Charlotte, born Aug. 13, 1774, and John, born March 15, 1778, and who was the father of the present Benjamin French, Esq. [page 140] SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 114-117, and 140.

FRENCH, Eleazer of Dunstable. On list of volunteers [minute-men], dated March 1, 1775 [page 112]. Under the command of Col. Ebenezer Bridge, the company participated at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Eleazer had an arm shot off during the action, and picking it up, bore it as a trophy from the bloody field. His brother, Samuel French, had a ball shot through his right ear. Jonathan French, another brother, was in the battle [page 114]. Eleazer died of consumption soon after his return home [page 114]. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 112, 114 and 140.

FRENCH, Jacob of Salisbury. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Christopher Marshall's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; also, Private, 4th co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Christopher Marshall's (7th) co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 24, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777; credited with 41 days allowance; subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan., March and April, 1779, dated West Point; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list made up from Jan. 1, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1781; Capt. Christopher Marshall's (4th) co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; age, 31 (also given 32) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; hair, dark; occupation, carpenter; birthplace, Salisbury; residence, Salisbury; re-enlisted March 31, 1779, by Capt. Marshall; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 24 mos. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 73.

FRENCH, Jona. of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 117]. Training Band, June 25, 1776; name inserted and erased [?] Listed as "In the Army" [page 118]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778. On list of those hired and paid by the Second Parish of Dunstable, for a term of service in 1777 and 1778; enl. Feb. 16, 1778. [page 125]. Jonathan was with his brothers, Samuel and Eleazer, in the first great battle of the Revolution, and was subsequently, together with his two sons, in the service on Lake Champlain [page 140]. See also Eleazer FRENCH. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 117, 118, 125, and 140.

FRENCH, Jonas of Dunstable. Jonas was born Aug. 7, 1757, the youngest brother of William, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. He also served as a faithful soldier through the war. He was often employed as a school-teacher. He married, first, Betsy Marshall, and second, Mrs. Ann Mitchell. Both he and his brother William received pensions for services in the war. It is recorded in the town books that "Jonas French, August 30, 1792, bought pew No. 12 for œ12 18s." He died in 1840, and his remains repose in "The French Tomb" in the Central Cemetery. From him is descended Col. Jonas Harrod French, of Boston [page 139-140].

William and Jonas French, did good service on that eventful day [Battle of Bunker Hill]. The former discharged his gun with deliberate aim, as at a pigeon, sixteen times. He was a shoemaker by trade, served through the war, and died in Dunstable at an advanced age. From his sobriety and uprightness he was called "Deacon William. At the close of the battle these two brothers left the hill together, and on crossing "the Neck" under the fire of the "Glasgow" man-of-war, they discovered an officer very severely wounded, and tendered him assistance. "I cannot live," he said. "Take care of yourselves." They, however, raised him to their shoulders and bore him through the havoc to a place of safety. It proved to be Capt. Henry Farwell, of Groton. [page 114]." On list of Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment, in May, 1776 [page 116]. Listed under "In the Army [page 118]." Muster Roll Of Capt. Oliver Cummings 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 114, 116, 118, 125, 139-140.

FRENCH, Joshua of Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co. of Minutemen, Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, [p.83] 7 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Evens's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775; also, company receipt for advance pay for 1 month dated Camp Cambridge, June 23, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, Captain, Col. Edward Wiggelsworth's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home; warrant allowed in Council Jan. 30, 1777; also, Captain, Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's regt.; engaged July 12, 1781; discharged Nov. 27, 1781; service, 4 mos. 28 days, travel included, near West Point; 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. 6, page 83.

FRENCH, Josiah of Salisbury. Corporal, 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. 6, page 83.

FRENCH, Moses of Salisbury (also given Amesbury). 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, Salisbury; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Michael 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 April 2, 1777, to April 2, 1780; residence, Amesbury; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Salisbury; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothingham of the artillery; 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 to camp June 28, 1780; discharged Dec. 14, 1780; service, 5 mos. 29 days, travel included. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 85.

FRENCH, Nicholas of Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Merril's (also given Morrill's) 2d co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's (2d Essex Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Watertown, April 30, 1776; ordered in Council May 3, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned May 3, 1776. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Nicholas of Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) Co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days; also 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Merril's (also given Morrill's) 2d Co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's (2d Essex Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Watertown, April 30, 1776; ordered in Council May 3, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned May 3, 1776. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Edmund Longley's Co., Col. Cogswell's Regt.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day; 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, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH [or TRENCH], Othniel. Bombardier, Capt. Thomas Melvill's (2d) Co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; engaged May 24, 1776; service to Aug 1, 1776, 2 mos. 13 days, travel included. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Ozias. Private, Capt. Solomon Brown's Co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) Regt.; enlisted July 31, 1779; discharged Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, travel included, at New London, Conn. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Reuben of Braintree. Corporal, Capt. John Vinton's (Braintree) Co. of grenadiers, Col. Benjamin Lincoln's Regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. John Vinton's Col. of Minute-Men, Col. Benjamin Lincoln's Regt., which assembed April 29, 1775; also, Capt. John Vinton's (Independent) Co.; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 8 mos. 18 days; also, same comapny; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Braintree, Dec. 28, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Reuben of Tewksbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Brown's Co. (Southeast Co. in Tewksbury), Col. David Green's (Middlesex Co.) Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Richard of Sandisfield. Corporal, Capt. Moses Soul's Co., Col. John Fellows' (8th) Regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; reported entered service April 21, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Dorchester, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Elijah Deming's Co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) Regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days; company called out by Maj. Gen. Gates and ordered to Saratoga. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Robert. Quarter Master, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson; engaged Dec. 4, 1781; engagement, 12 months; reported "run." SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Robin. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans' Co., Col. James Frye's Regt.; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Roger of Berkley. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's Co., Col. John Hathaway's Regt.; service 21 days; company marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777; roll sworn to at Taunton; also, Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's Co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt.; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 24, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Dighton; also, Capt. Abel Babbit's Co., Col. John Hathaway's Regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 5 days; company marched to Rhode Island on an alarm, also, Capt. Daniel Drake's Co., Col. Luke Drury's (Bristol Co.) Regt.; marched from home Sept. 3, 1781; arrived in camp Sept. 11, 1781; discharged Nov. 21, 1781; arrived home Dec. 1, 1781; service, 2 mos, 29 days, at North river; company raised for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 1896; Vol. 6, page 88.

FRENCH, Saml of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company. Muster Roll about 1778 [page 125]. Listed as "In the Army [page 118]." Samuel had a ball shot through his right ear at the battle of Bunker Hill. He died in Dunstable, and is buried on Meeting-House Hill [page 140]. See also Eleazer FRENCH. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, pages 116, 118, 125, and 140.

FRENCH, Saml, Jr. 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.

FRENCH, Samuel. Private, 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. 6, page 91.

FRENCH, Samuel 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.

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

FRENCH, Simeon. 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, Amesbury, and Salisbury, to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 92.

FRENCH, William of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 117]. Listed as "In the Army." [page 118]. William was a private at the battle of Bunker Hill. On the expiration of his term of service at Cambridge, he re-enlisted and well performed his duty through the war. He was by trade a shoemaker and was never married. He lived to be about ninety years old, and was much respected [page 139]. See also: Jonas FRENCH. 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 139.

FRENCH, William of North Bridgewater. Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Col. John Thomas' regiment, to Aug 1, 1775; served 3 weeks, 3 days; Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 234.

FRIZELL, William of Woodstock. Ensign. General Israel Putnam's seventh company in the battle of Bunker Hill. SOURCE: [45] Historical Collections, Vol. I, pages 310-312.

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

FROST, 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.

FROST, Joseph 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.

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

FROST, Samuel of Framingham. Captain SOURCE: [8] A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, page 159.

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

FROST, Stephen of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army. On list of July 6, 1775; Ensign. SOURCE: [13] The 25th Regiment, "Previous to the arrangement of the army at Cambridge in Nov. 1775, this regiment was designated as the 37th; but after the above mentioned arrangement it was known as the 25th Regiment of the Continental Army." NEHGR, January, 1850, page 68.

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

FROTHINGHAM, 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.

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

FRY, Samuel of Boston. 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.

FRY, William of Boston. 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.

FRYE, James 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. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 6, page 136.

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

FULLER, Benjamin of North Bridgewater. Captain John Porter's Company, Col. Paul D. Sargent's regiment; served June 30 to Aug, 1775; Private. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, page 234.

FULLER, Elisha of Worcester. Capt. Timothy Bigelow'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. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FULLER, Isaiah of North Bridgewater. Captain John Porter's Company, Col. Paul D. Sargent's regiment; served July 7 to Aug, 1775; Sergeant [page 233]. Capt. Joseph Cole's Company, Col. John Jacobs' regiment in the Continental Service for one year from Jan 1, 1778; 1st Lieut [page 239]. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers, pages 233 and 239.

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

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

FULLER, John of Sutton. On list of "Minute Men From Sutton, Who Marched to Concord On the Alarm, April 19th, 1775, In Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment." Private. SOURCE: [31] History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts from 1704 to 1876; page 784.

FULLER, Jonathan of Oxford. Drafted in 1778. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page .

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

FULLER, Luther 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.

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

FULLERTON, William of Blandford. On list of those other than the minute men who served in the war. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 518-519.

FURBUSH, James of Worcester. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery. 1777; Matross. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

FURBUSH, Samuel of Worcester. Col. Thomas Crafts' Regiment of Artillery. 1776. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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