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JACKMAN, Abel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; service to Feb. 3, 1778, at Winter Hill; also, same co. and regt.; service from Feb. 3, 1778, 1 mo. 9 days, at Winter Hill; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted July 23, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 4 mos. 24 days, at Cambridge; also, Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 20 days, including 13 days (260 miles) travel home; company raised in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury; regiment raised in Essex Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months; also, Capt. John Robinson's co., Col. William Turner's regt. of 5 months levies raised in Essex Co. for service at Rhode Island; enlisted Aug. 12, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 days, including 5 days (100 miles) travel home. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 655.

JACKMAN, Enoch of Salisbury. Corporal, Capt. Joshua French's co., Col. Edward Wiggelsworth's (Wigglesworth's) regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., from Albany home; 245 miles travel allowed said Jackman; warrant allowed in Council Jan. 30, 1777. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 655.

JACKMAN, Nathaniel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1781; discharged Nov. 27, 1781; service, 3 mos. 28 days, near West Point, including 13 days (260 miles) travel home; 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. 8, page 656.

JACKMON, Daniel of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 657.

JACKMON, Enoch of Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co., Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 1/2 days. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 657.

JACKSON, Ephraim of North Bridgewater. Captain Daniel Lothrop's Company, Col. John Bailey's regiment, for eight months' service, from May 3, 1775; served 3 months. SOURCE: [18] History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, With Family Registers; page 234.

JACKSON, Gersham of Roxbury. Corpl. 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.

JACKSON, Marvel 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.

JACKSON, Michael of Cambridge. 25th Regiment Continental Army. On list of July 6, 1775; Major. On another list of officers, not dated, but made prior to March 15, 1776. 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.

JACOBS, Benjamin of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

JACOBS, John of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

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

JACOBS, Jonathan of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

JACOBS, Nathan of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

JACOBS, Nathaniel of Royalston. SOURCE: [5] Royalston Rev War Soldiers.

JAMES, Benjamin of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

JAMES, David of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Heywood's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. Capt. Shaw's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

JANES [or JAMES], David of Brimfield. Source #22 lists JANES; Source #23 lists JAMES. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Shaw's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779. Capt. Heywood's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

JANES, Elijah of Brimfield. Capt. Keep's Company, Col. Shepherd's Regiment; 3 years Continental service, 1777. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

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

JANES, Isaac of Brimfield. Capt. Shaw's Company, Col. Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

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

JANES, Jonathan of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months. Capt. Winchester's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777. 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.

JANES, Peleg Cheney of Brimfield. Capt. May's Company, Col. Leonard's Regiment of Gates Northern army; May, 1779. Northern army. Capt. Keep's Company, Col. Chapin's Regiment; Aug. 1779. Capt. Stebbins' Company, Col. Sparhawk's Regiment; 1779. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Murray's Regiment; July - Oct, 1780 for 3 months. Capt. Browning's Company, Col. Burt's Regiment; 1780 for 6 months. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

JANES, Solomon of Brimfield. Capt. Sherman's Company, Col. Pynchon's Regiment; Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775. Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Danielson's Regiment; May, 1775 for 8 months; Corporal. Capt. Munn's Company, Col Porter's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Feb. 1777; Sergeant. Capt. Chapin's Company, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment of Gates Northern army; Aug - Nov, 1777. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

JANES, Thomas of Brimfield. SOURCE: [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

JANES, William of Brimfield. Capt. Caldwell's Company, Col. Robinson's Regiment; at Ticonderoga, Oct - Nov, 1776. SOURCES: [22] History of Brimfield, Mass 1701-1878 (Windham County, CT website); and [23] A History of Hampden County Massachusetts, Vol I, II, & III.

JAQUES, Daniel of Dunstable. Died Sept. 2, 1835, aged 78 years. He is buried in Tyngsborough, and on the headstone is written, "To die is to go home"; and also, "A soldier of the Revolution." Hannah Jaques, his widow, died Aug. 6, 1840, aged 87 years. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 142.

JAQUITH, Adford of Dunstable. Training Band, June 25, 1776; Alarm List (erased). SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.

JAQUITH, Benj. of Dunstable. Capt. Oliver Cummings Company, Col. Simeon Spaulding's Regiment [page 116]. Training Band, June 25, 1776 [page 118]. 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 [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, 122, and 125.

JARVIS, Enoch of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

JEIR, 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.

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

JENKINS, Ezekiel 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

JENKINS, Ezekiel, Jn 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

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

JENKINS, John 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

JENKINS, 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

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

JENKINS, Sylvester of Worcester. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

JENNINGS, Beriah of Springfield. 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.

JENNINGS, John of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s Company of Minute-Men; Second Foot Company. Alarm of April 19th, march to Cambridge; Private. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.), page 40.

JENNINGS, Joseph of Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage’s Company of Minute-Men; First Foot Company. Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775. Marched to Cambridge, time of 7 days; Corporal. SOURCE: [9] An Historical Sketch of Bradford, Mass., in the Revolution. (Including East Bradford, now Groveland.), page 36.

JENNINGS, Solomon 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.

JENNISON, Daniel 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.

JENNISON, Elias 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.

JENNISON, Peter 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.

JENNISON, Robert 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.

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

JENNISON, Samuel of Oxford. Lieutenant and quartermaster of Nixon's brigade at Saratoga battles. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 388.

JENNISON, William 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.

JENNEY, Elnathan of Acushnet. Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Company. This company was with the army in the vicinity of Boston as early as March, 1776. SOURCE: [28] A History of the Town of Acushnet, Bristol County, State of Massachusetts; 1907; page 76.

JEROLD, 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.

JEWELL, Ezra of Amesbury. Enlisted in response to call prior to Aug. 6, 1776 with a bounty of £12 [page 264]. 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 264, 275.

JEWELL, John of Oxford. Drafted in 1778. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 386.

JEWELL, John M. of Oxford. Capt. Reuben Davis' company, Col. Luke Drury's regiment; three months in 1781. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 387.

JEWET, James of Newburyport. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from camp, etc., sworn to [p.791] Nov. 29, 1776; said Jewet credited with allowance for 3 days (55 miles); 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. 8, page 791.

JEWETT, Enoch of Dunstable. In the Army. SOURCE: [12] A History of The Town of Dunstable, Massachusetts, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Year of Our Lord 1873, page 118.

JEWETT, Jedediah 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.

JINKINS, David 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.

JINKINS, Jonathan 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.

JINKINS, Obadiah 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.

JOHNES, William of Amesbury. Had taxes abated in 1777 "on account of being in the army". SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; page 275.

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

JOHNSON, Amos of Worcester. Drafted for Service on the Hudson River by Resolve of General Court, April 20, 1778; Nine Months. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

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

JOHNSON, Comfort 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.

JOHNSON, Daniel of Worcester. Col. Jona. Ward's Company. 1775; Corporal. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

JOHNSON, Daniel, Jr. of Worcester. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

JOHNSON, Edward of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

JOHNSON, Edward, Jr. of Lynn. Lieutenant. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 579

JOHNSON, James of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

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

JOHNSON, James 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.

JOHNSON, John of Lynn. Private. SOURCE: [7] History of Lynn, Mass., page 580.

JOHNSON, Joseph of Ballstown (also given Newcastle). List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Benjamin Evans; residence, Ballstown; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Baley's co., Col. M. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. James Bancroft's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Wade;s co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Jan. 7, 1781; Capt. Abner Wade's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 6 ft. ¾ in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; birthplace, Lee, N. H.; residence, Newcastle; enlisted Nov. 15, 1779, at West Point, by Lieut. Bancroft; enlistment, during war. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 852.

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

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

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

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

JOHNSON, Silas of Amherst. Did not appear in the list of Capt. Elijah Dwight's company, from July 20 to Aug. 25, 1779 at New London, but from other sources it was learned that he served at New London, and afterwards at West Point and in Washington's army in its retreat "across the Jerseys." [page 93]. SOURCE: [33] The History of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, 1896; pages 93, 610.

JOHNSON, Simon of Springfield. On list of those known to have enlisted for three years service in Massachusetts regiments of the continental army; in the 4th Mass. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

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

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

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

JONES, Benaiah of Hebron, CT. Washington's bodyguard. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 380.

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

JONES, Elkanah of Middlefield. He was 15 years old when he enlisted in the Fall of 1776. He was three months in Capt. Elijah Wright's Company and Col. Roger Enos regiment. In July and Aug. 1777 he was with Capt. John Skinner and Col. Robert Lattimore; in 1779 with Lieut. Noah Day, two months. May, 1781 for six months in Lieut. Josiah Burnham and Col. Wm. Ledyard's regiment. SOURCE: [15] A history of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts, Appen. E, page 380.

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

JONES, Gideon of Springfield. On list of those known to have enlisted for three years service in Massachusetts regiments of the continental army; in the 4th Mass; Corporal. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.

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

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

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

JONES, John Cluly 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.

JONES, Lewis 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.

JONES, Moses of Sudbury. On a second list of Capt. Dakins company in 1775. SOURCE: [21] History of Sudbury, page 338.

JONES, Phinehas of Oxford. Capt. Reuben Davis' company, Col. Luke Drury's regiment; three months in 1781. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 387.

JONES, Phinehas 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; Sergeant. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

JONES, Sam. 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.

JONES, Samuel of Worcester. Raised agreeably to Resolve of June, 1780; Six Months. 1780, returned Dec. 27, 1781. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

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

JONES, Thomas 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.

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

JONES, William of Amesbury. Signed the "Enlisting Papers" as a soldier in the Massachusetts Service, July 10, 1775, in Capt. John Currier's Company [page 254]. On a Return of what was lost out of Capt. John Curriers Company, Col. Fryes Regiment on the late Battle of Charlestown; lost his baionet and one hat [page 257]. SOURCE: [39] The History of Amesbury, 1880; pages 254, 257.

JONES, Wm. of Chebacco. "Die in the army", summer, 1776. SOURCE: [16] History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, page 149.

JONSON, Joseph of Newcastle. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 3d Lincoln Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Robert Hodge, dated Newcastle, 1777; residence, Newcastle; engaged for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. John Baley's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; term, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 974.

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

JORDAN, James of Windham. On list of men belonging to Windham, who performed service in the Continental army and drafted militia during the revolutionary war, for three years [page 100]. Muster roll of Capt. Richard Mabury's company in battalion of Massachusetts Bay forces [West Point, January 1, 1779 and then mustered as Capt. Richard Mabury's company], in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, Eleventh Regiment, Fifth Company. Taken for Dec. 1778. Rank of Private [page 101]. SOURCE: [26] History of the Town of Windham, 1873; pages 100-101.

JORDON, Jeremiah 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.

JORDAN, Peter of Cape Elizabeth (also given Falmouth and Raymond). Private, Capt. Samuel Dunn's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's (31st) regt.; billeting allowed from date of enlistment, May 16, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 11, 1775; credited with 56 days allowance; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Joshua Jordan's (2d) co., Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt.; residence, Cape Elizabeth (also given Raymond); engaged for town of Cape Elizabeth (also given Raymond); joined Capt. Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, return of men raised by the town of Salisbury to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Benjamin Evans; residence, Cape Elizabeth; joined Capt. Smith's co., Col. Vose's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Holden's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 10, 1780; residence, Falmouth; also, Corporal, Capt. John Reed's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; enlisted July 7, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 4 mos. 26 days, in defence of seacoast; enlistment to expire Dec. 1, 1781; regiment raised for defence of eastern Massachusetts. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 986.

JORDON, Peter of Cape Elizabeth (also given Falmouth). List of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them [year not given]; said Jordon claimed by Cape Elizabeth and Salisbury; allowed to Salisbury; residence, Cape Elizabeth; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Falmouth; also, Capt. Lane's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted May 10, 1777; enlistment, 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 8, page 995.

JORDAN, William of Oxford. Enlisted early in 1777 for three years or during the war; Capt. Moore's Co. [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 386, 388.

JORDAN, William 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.

JORDAN, Wm. of Oxford. Jonathan Carriel's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment; 1776 for three months. SOURCE: [37] The Records of Oxford, Mass; page 386.

JOSLYN (or GOSLEN), Ebenezer of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.

JOY, Jared 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.

JUEL, James 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.

JUELL, David 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.

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

JUPITER of Worcester. Resolves of December 2 [1780?]; Negro. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.

JUPP, 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.

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