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WIAT, David NH
Private, Capt Elliot's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 21 Jul to 28 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WIAT, Joseph MA Danvers
Drummer, Capt. Samuel Flint's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
from 25 Aug to 30 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WIAT, Samuel MA
Capt. Samuel Flint's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; from
25 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; with Northern army. (Name appears as
Samuel Wait on a duplicate roll.) Ref. MA01
WILBER, Joseph CT
Sergeant, Capt. Hewit's co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from
24 Aug to 1 Nov 1777. Ref. CT01
WICKER
Ensign, a casualty at Saratoga. Ref. SA02.
WICKER, Jacob MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. Josiah White's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 5 Sep to 19 Oct 1777; marched to reinforce Northern army
under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WICKHAM, Stephen NY
Private, Capt. Titus' co., Col. Henry B. Livingston's 4th regt.,
from 1 Jan 1777 to Jan 1782. Ref. NY04
WICKLOW, Thomas MA Boston
Private, Capt. Orringh Stoddard's co., Col. Vose's regt.; from
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WIDE, Edward NH
Private, Capt. Samuel Blodget's's co., Lt. Col. George Reid's
regt.; from Sep to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02
WIDLY, John MA Brookfield
Private, Capt. Field's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; from
13 Mar 1777, deserted 25 Dec 1777. Ref. MA01
WIER, Edward MA Hadley
Drummer, Capt. Samuel Flower's co., Col. Greaton's regt., from
13 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WIER, Jeremiah NY
Private, Capt. Sackett's 1st co., Col. Livingston's 4th NY
regt.; from 1 Jan 1777 to Apr 1780; Aug 1780 to Jan 1782.
Ref. NY04
WIER, Jeremiah MA
(Spelling of the name of Jeremiah WEARE which was used in reference MA01
see that name for further information.)
Corporal, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
from 14 Aug to 30 Oct 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. Ref. MA01
WIER, John NH
Private, Capt. Daniel Rand's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WIERS, James MA Londonderry
Drummer, Capt. Isaiah Stetson's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
3 Jan 1777 to 13 Oct 1777; joined Jan. 29, 1777; mustered by County
Muster Master; reported deserted Oct. 30, 1777. Ref. MA10
WIGGEN, William NH
Fifer, Captain Phelp's co. of militia, joined Col.
Joseph Marsh's Vermont regt.; from 18 Aug to 23 Sep 1777.
Ref NH02
WIGGIN, Elijah NH
Private, Capt. Rawlins's co., Col. Abraham Drake's regt.;
from 8 Sep to 29 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WIGGIN, Mark NH
Major, Col., Drake's NH Militia Reg., Learned's Brigade.
Ref. SN01
WIGGIN, Moses NH
Private, Capt. Rawlins's co., Col. Abraham Drake's regt.;
from 8 Sep to 15 Dec 1777. Ref. NH02
WIGGIN, Noah NH
Private, Capt. Rawlins's co., Col. Abraham Drake's regt.;
from 8 Sep to 29 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WIGGIN, Phinehas NH
Private, Capt. Rawlins's co., Col. Abraham Drake's regt.;
from 8 Sep to 29 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WIGGLESWORTH, Edward MA Newburyport
Colonel, commander of the 13th Mass. Regiment, Glover's Brigade;
from 1 Jan 1777, resigned 19 Mar 1779 More info.
WIGGLESWORTH, William MA Ipswich
Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's co., Col. Wigglesworth regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; reported as serving 12 mos. as Ensign, 24 mos.
as Lieutenant. More info.
WIGGON, Winthrop MA Middlesex Co.
Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
from 17 Aug (or 18 Aug) to 30 Nov 1777; 7 days, in Northern
department. Ref. MA01
WIGHT, David MA
Private, Capt. (or Lieut.) Benjamin Freeman's co., Col. Jonathan
Holman's regt.; from 26 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; marched from
Sturbridge to reinforce Northern army under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WIGHT, John MA
Corporal, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 15 Aug 1777 for 2 mos. 5 days; reported deserted 19 Oct
1777; company marched to reinforce Northern army. Ref. MA01
WIGHT, Joseph MA Wrentham
Corporal, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILBER, Asa MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 14 Aug 1777 for 3 mos. 28 days. (Name appears as Asa Wilder
on a duplicate roll.) Ref. MA01
WILCOM, Nicholas MA Haverhill/Amesbury
Private, Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
17 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILCOX, Jesse NH Claremont
Lieutenant, Capt. Ashley's co., Col. Joseph Bellows's regt.,
from 21 Sep to 21 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILCOX, John NY
Sergeant, Capt. Pelton's co., Col. VanCortlandt's 2nd NY regt.;
from 26 Feb 1777 to Jun 1780; and from Aug 1780 to Jan 1782.
Ref. NY04
WILCOX, John NH
Private, company unknown, Col. Jonathan Chase's regt., from
22 Sep to 24 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILCOX, Uriah NH Newport
2nd Lieut., Capt Webber's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 21 Jul to 22 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILD, Barnard MA
Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt.;
served 22 Aug 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WILD, Ebenezer MA
Sergeant, 1st Mass Reg., Glover's Brigade. Ref. WI01
WILD, Jesse MA Hampshire Co.
Lieut. Russell Kellogg's co., Col. Ezra May's regt.; served
20 Sep to 14 Oct 1777. More info.
WILD, Solomon MA Milton
Private, Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 1 Nov 1777; reported deceased. [See Solomon Welman.]
Ref. MA01
WILDER, Abel MA Chesterfield
Capt. Bonney's co., Col. Ezra May's regt.; from 20 Sep 1777 to
14 Oct 1777. More info.
WILDER, Abel MA Leominster/Charlemont
Private, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; from
11 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILDER, Abel MA
Private, Capt. John Oliver's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
from 28 Sep to 18 Oct 1777, company marched to reinforce Northern
army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Abel NH
Lieutenant, company unknown, Col. Jonathan Chase's regt., from
30 Sep to 24 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILDER, Asa MA
Private, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 14 Aug 1777 for 3 mos. 28 days. (Name appears as Asa Wilber
on a duplicate roll.) Ref. MA01
WILDER, David MA Leominster
Private, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's
Worcester Co. regt.; commanded by Major Bridges; served from
9 Oct 1777 for 17 days. Ref. MA01
WILDER, David MA
Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Warner's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 17 Aug (or 18 Aug) to 29 Nov 1777; on expedition to
Northern department. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Edward MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 7 Sep to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Elihu MA
Private, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co., Lieut. Col. Ephraim
Sawyer's regt.; from 2 Oct to 18 Oct 1777; company marched to
reinforce Northern army. More info.
WILDER, Elisha MA Princeton
Private, Capt. James Mirick's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
served 2 Oct 1777 to 18 Oct 1777. More info.
WILDER, Ephraim MA Marlborough
Private, Capt. Daniel Barnes's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.
from 17 Mar 1777, to 5 Dec 1777; reported deceased.
More info.
WILDER, Ephraim MA
Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 3 Sep to 20 Oct 1777; with Northern army. Roll dated
Lancaster. Ref. MA01
WILDER, John MA
Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; served 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WILDER, John MA
Sergeant, Capt. John Oliver's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
from 28 Sep to 18 Oct 1777, marched to reinforce Northern army at
the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Ref. MA01
WILDER, John MA Worcester Co.
Sergeant, Capt. David Bent's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
5 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; in Northern department. Roll sworn to in
Worcester Co. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Jonas MA
Major, in command of a regiment, marched to join army under Gen.
Gates 27 Sep 1777, for 29 days; roll dated Petersham.
More info.
WILDER, Joseph MA
Private, Capt. John Boynton's co., Col. Sparhawk's regt.
commanded by Maj. Jonas Wilder; from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; in
Northern department. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Josiah MA
Captain of company in Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regiment;
served 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777. More info.
WILDER, Jotham MA
Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 3 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; with Northern army. Roll dated
Lancaster. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Levi MA Lancaster
Private, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; from
24 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILDER, Manasseh MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Cushing's regt.; from
5 Sep 1777 for 3 mos. 5 days, with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Reuben MA
Private, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
3 Sep to 20 Oct 1777; with Northern army; roll dated Lancaster.
More info.
WILDER, Seth MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt.; from 24 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Shubael MA Hardwick/Oakham
Drum Major, Capt. Morse's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILDER, Silas MA
Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Gunn's co., Col. David Wells's regt.; from
4 Oct to 18 Oct 1777; on expedition to Northern department. Roll
dated Montague. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Theophilus MA Suffolk Co.
Captain, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; from 21 Aug to 29 Nov 1777;
in Northern department. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Thomas MA
Lieutenant, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co., Col. Stearns's
Worcester Co. regt.; from 9 Oct 1777; for 17 days; under
command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge. More info.
WILDER, Timothy MA Lancaster
Private, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 1 Aug 1777 to 1 May 1780. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Titus MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 7 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; roll dated Leominster. Ref. MA01
WILDER, William MA
1st Sergeant, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co., Lieut. Col. Ephraim
Sawyer's regt.; from 2 Oct to 18 Oct 1777; company marched to
reinforce Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILDER, Zachariah MA Chesterfield
Private, Capt. Bonney's co., Col. Ezra May's regt.; from 20 Sep
to 26 Sep 1777. More info.
WILDO, Nathaniel NH
Private, Capt. Nicholas Gilman's's co. (commanded by Archibald
Stark after Gilman promoted to Adjutant), Col. Scammel's regt.;
served from 9 May 1777, died 30 Sep 1777. Ref NA02
WILDS, Ebenezer MA Boston
Sergeant, Capt. Hancock's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; from
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILES, Ezra MA Essex Co.
Private, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
from 15 Aug to 29 Nov (or 30 Nov) 1777; in Northern department.
Ref. MA01
WILEY, Aldrich MA
Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Cleavland's co., Col. Jackson's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1777, killed 7 Oct 1777. More info.
WILEY, Barzl. CT
Private, Capt. Jones co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from 24 Aug
to 30 Oct 1777. Ref. CT01
WILEY, Edward NY
Private, Capt. Wright's co., Col. VanCortlandt's 2nd NY regt.,
from 1 Jan 1777 to to Apr 1778. Ref. NY04
WILEY, Ephraim MA St. Georges
Corporal, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 6 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILEY, James MA Andover
Corporal, Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; from
20 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; serving 8 mos. 10 days as Corporal,
26 mos. as Sergeant; promoted to Sergeant 1 Nov 1777. More info.
WILEY, Jesse CT
Private, Capt. Jones co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from 24 Aug
to 30 Oct 1777. Ref. CT01
WILEY, John MA Providence
Captain, Col. Michael Jackson's regt. More info.
WILEY, Joseph MA Templeton
Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; served 27 Sept to 18 Oct 1777. More info.
WILEY, Mason MA Fryeburg
Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; from
1 Aug 1777, deceased 12 Sep 1778. Ref. MA01
WILEY, Nathan MA
Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 18 Aug to 21 Oct 1777; reinforced army under Gen. Gates.
(Name appears as Nathan Willey on a duplicate roll.) Ref. MA01
WILEY, Robert MA
Ensign, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1777, resigned 14 Aug 1778. Ref. MA01
WILEY, Samuel RI Providence (or Walpole)
Drummer, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; also, Fifer, Capt. John Wiley's
co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th) regt.; Oct 1775. Ref. MA01
WILEY, William MA Reading
Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 18 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; company marched to reinforce Northern
army under Gen. Gates. More info.
WILHITE, Jesse VA
Private, Capt. Long's co., Col. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen;
from Aug - Oct 1779. Ref. NA02, NA03
WILKER, George MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 7 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; roll dated Leominster. Ref. MA01
WILKINS, Asa NH
Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Fry's co., Col. Scammel's regt.; served
from 7 May 1777 to 20 Mar 1780. Ref NA02
WILKINS, Asa NH
Private, Capt. Daniel Rand's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILKINS, Aquila MA Middleton
Sergeant, Capt. Shays's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 27 Jan 1779. More info.
WILKINS, John MA Middleton (or Marblehead)
Private, Capt. Jacob Allen's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; from
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILKINS, Hezekiah MA Middleton
Private, Capt. Daniel Shays's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
15 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILKINS, Levi MA
Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan
Read's regt.; from 2 Oct to 8 Nov 1777; marched from Marlborough
to assist army under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WILKINS, Reuben MA Middleton
Private, Capt. Daniel Shays's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
2 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILKINS, Robert NH
Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Frye's co., Col. Scammel's regt., from 28
Mar 1777 for three years. Promoted to Ensign from 1 May 1779.
Ref. NA02, NH06 (Vol. XI, p 69)
WILKINS, Silvester NH
Sergeant, Capt. Wait's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; from Sep
to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Promoted from Corporal 3 Nov
1777. Ref. NA02
WILKINS, William MA Rutland
Private, Capt. Wheeler's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
3 Mar 1777 to 16 Sep 1778. More info.
WILKINSON, James
Lieut. Colonel, Deputy Adjutant General to General Gates.
Ref. WI02
WILKISSON, James NH
Private, Capt. Isaac Frye's co., Col. Scammel's regt.;
served from 1 Jan 1777 for three years. Ref NA02
WILKS, William MA Boston (or Lynn)
Sergeant, Capt. Hunt's (or Lt. Col's) co., Col. Vose's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILL, Henry NY Albany
Ensign, Capt. Diel Rockefeller's co., 10th Albany Militia
regt.; from 15 Sep 1777 to Burgoyne's surrender. Ref DL01, US07
WILLARD, Aaron MA Lancaster
Private, Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; from
2 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLARD, Benjamin MA Harvard
Sergeant, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; from
10 Mar 1777, to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLARD, Daniel MA Berkshire Co.
Corporal, Capt. Silas Goodrich's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.;
from 19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777; in Northern department; ordered out
at request of Maj. Gen. Gates. More info.
WILLARD, Daniel MA
Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 3 Sep to 20 Oct 1777; with Northern army. Roll dated
Lancaster. Ref. MA01
WILLARD, David NH
Private, Capt. Cary's co., Col. Joseph Bellows's regt.,
from 21 Sep to 21 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLARD, Dubartis MA Sheffield
Sergeant, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.;
from 19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777. More info.
WILLARD, Ephraim MA New Braintree Worcester Co.
Fifer, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
16 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; served with Northern army.
More info.
WILLARD, Humphrey MA New Braintree/Hardwick/Spencer
Private, Capt. Abel Holden's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
1 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLARD, James MA Lancaster
Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
12 Feb 1777 to 12 Feb 1780. More info.
WILLARD, Jeremiah MA
Corporal, Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
from 2 Oct to 26 Oct 1777, under Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer with
Northern army; marched from Harvard. Ref. MA01
WILLARD, Jeremiah NH
Private, Capt. Cary's co., Col. Joseph Bellows's regt.,
from 21 Sep to 21 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLARD, Jonathan NH Charlestown
Ensign, Capt. Farwell's co., Col. Cilley's 1st NH regt., 8 Nov
1776; wounded at Stillwater 19 Sep 1777; 2d Lieut., 10 Jan 1778;
1st Lieut., 23 Aug 1779; resigned 13 Apr 1782. Ref. HE01, SN01
WILLARD, Jonathan MA
Sergeant, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
16 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; served with Northern army. Roll dated
Sturbridge. Ref. MA01
WILLARD, Jonathan MA
Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
16 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; served with Northern army. Roll dated
Sturbridge. Ref. MA01
WILLARD, Joshua MA
Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 3 Sep to 6 Nov 1777; with Northern army; roll dated
Lancaster. More info.
WILLARD, Peter MA Lancaster/Marlborough/Medford
Private, Capt. Job Whipple's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Jun 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WILLARD, Lewis MA Sheffield
Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. Ashley's regt.; from 19 Sep
1777 to 19 Oct 1777. More info.
WILLARD, Maximilian MA Lunenburg
Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.
from 1 April 1777 to 23 Oct 1777; reported deceased.
More info.
WILLARD, Moses MA
Drummer, Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
from 2 Oct to 26 Oct 1777, under Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer with
Northern army; marched from Harvard. More info.
WILLARD, Nathan MA Newton
Private, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; from
14 Mar 1777 to 4 Jun 1778. More info.
WILLARD, Peleg MA Cape Elizabeth (or Falmouth)
Private, Lieut, Colonel's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; from
10 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLARD, Phineas MA
Private, in a company commanded by Lieut. Amos Fairbank, Col.
Job Cushing's regt.; from 6 Sep for 2 mos. 24 days, under Brig.
Warner. Ref. MA01
WILLARD, Samuel MA Great Barrington
Corporal, Capt. Isaac Warren's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; from
15 Jun 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLARD, Samuel MA Grafton
Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; from
27 Aug 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLARD, Simon MA Lenox
Private, Capt. Oliver Belding's co., Col. John Brown's regt.;
from 21 Sep to 14 Oct 1777. More info.
WILLARD, Thomas MA
Corporal, Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
from 2 Oct to 26 Oct 1777, 24 days, under Lieut. Col. Ephraim
Sawyer with Northern army; marched from Harvard. Ref. MA01
WILLARD, Willoughby NH
Private, Capt Abel Walker's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 21 Jul to 23 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLCOCKS, Josiah MA Hampshire Co.
Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 26 Aug (or 17 Aug) to 29 Nov 1777; company raised to
serve with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLCOCKS, Silas MA Hampshire Co.
Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 26 Aug (or 17 Aug) to 29 Nov 1777; company raised to
serve with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLEAD, John MA
Private, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co., Lieut. Col. Ephraim
Sawyer's regt.; from 2 Oct to 18 Oct 1777; company marched to
reinforce Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLET, Benjamin MA
Private, Capt. Benjamin Adams's co., Col. Johnson's regt.; from
15 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; in Northern department. Ref. MA01
WILLET, John MA Pepperell
Private, Capt. Benjamin Brown's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 1 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; also, Major's co., same regt.;
from 1 Jan 1780 to 5 Feb 1780. Ref. MA01
WILLET, Nathaniel MA Newburyport
Private, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; from
3 Mar 1777, died 10 Feb 1778. More info.
WILLEY, Allen NH
Private, Capt Webber's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 21 Jul to 22 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLEY, Darius NH
Private, Capt. Willoughby's co,, Col. Jonathan Chase's regt.,
from 25 Sep to 28 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLEY, John Jr. NH
Private, Captain Sanborn's co., Col. Evans' regt., from
8 Sep to 30 Nov 1777. Ref NH02
WILLEY, Judah MA Hampshire Wilbraham
Private, Capt. James Shaw's Co. of matrosses, company detached
from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt.; from 24 Sep to 18 Oct 1777;
with Northern army. Ref. HW01, MA01
WILLEY, Nathan MA
Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 18 Aug to 21 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLEY, Samuel MA Spencertown
Corporal, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. John Graton's regt. from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLEY, William MA
Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 18 Aug to 30 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLEY, William NH
Private, Capt. Amos Morrill's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
from 12 Nov 1776 for the duration of the war. Ref NA02
WILLIAMS, Abraham MA
Captain, Col. Samuel Brewer's 12th MA regt. Ref. SN01
WILLIAMS, Adam MA Boston
Fifer, Capt. Reed's co., Col. Alden's regt.; from
22 Jul 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Benjamin NH
Private, Capt. Benjamin Stone's co. (subsequently Capt.
David McGregore's co.), Col. Scammel's regt.; served from
9 May 1777 to 10 Jan 1778. Ref NA02
WILLIAMS, Charles NY
Corporal, Capt. Strong's co., Col. Henry B. Livingston's 4th
NY regt., from 1 Jan 1777 to May 1778, Private to Nov 1778;
Jan 1780 to Jan 1782. Ref. NY04
WILLIAMS, Charles NH
Fifer, Captain McDuffee's co., Col. Evans' regt., from
8 Sep to 30 Nov 1777. Ref NH02
WILLIAMS, Daniel MA Chesterfield
Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Ezra May's regt.; from
20 Sep to 14 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Daniel MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. Ebenezer Ingalsbe's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 12 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; in Northern department. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Daniel NH
Private, Capt Hendee's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 23 Jul to 25 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLIAMS, Daniel MA New Marlborough
Private, Major's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
6 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WILLIAMS, Daniel MA Salem/Lynn
Private, Capt. Lane's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, David or Daniel MA Shrewsbury
Private, Capt. Pearce's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; from
20 May 1777, died 15 Jan 1778. More info.
WILLIAMS, Ebenezer MA
Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 20 Aug to 29 Nov 1777.
WILLIAMS, Ebenezer MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 15 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; company marched to reinforce Northern
army. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Ebenezer MA Danvers
Private, Maj. Cogswell's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; from
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Ebenezer MA Athol
Private, Capt. Blanchard's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
14 May 1777 to 15 May 1778; deserted; mustered by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master for Worcester Co. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Elijah Jr. MA Westfield/West Springfield)
Private, Maj. Ball's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from
1 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Elijah 1st MA Granville
Private, Maj. Ball's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from 1 Jan 1777
to 31 Dec 1779; served 16 mos. as Private, 20 mos. as Corporal.
More info.
WILLIAMS, Ephraim MA Newton
Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
7 May 1777 to 7 Mar 1780. More info.
WILLIAMS, Hiram MA Berkshire Co.
Private, Capt. Silas Goodrich's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.;
from 19 Sep 1777 for 5 days, in Northern department; company
ordered out at request of Maj. Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Isaac MA
Lieut. David Scott's detachment from Capt. John Kirtland's co.
of militia; for 17 days, Col. Woodbridge's regt.; marched to
Stillwater Sep 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Isaac MA Chesterfield
Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Ezra May's regt.;
from 20 Sep to 14 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Isaac MA
Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co. for 27 days; company marched
from Westminster under command of Maj. Bridge to reinforce
Northern army, 22 Sep 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Isaac MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
regt.; from 22 Sep to 14 Oct 1777; with Northern army. Roll
dated Belchertown. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Isaac NH
Private, Lieut. R. Gerrald's detachmant, Col. Jonathan Chase's
regt., from 22 Sep to 22 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLIAMS, Jacob MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 17 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; company marched to reinforce
Northern army. Roll dated Sudbury. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, James MA
Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Johnson's regt.; from
14 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; with Northern army. Roll sworn to at
Andover. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, James VA
Private, Capt. Knox's co., Col. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen;
from Jul to Oct 1777. Ref. NA03
WILLIAMS, James VA Boston
Sergeant, Capt. Stoddard's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WILLIAMS, James MA Rutland
Sergeant, Capt. Wheeleer's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
14 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WILLIAMS, Jason MA
Private, Capt. Asa Laurance's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.;
from 27 Sep to 31 Oct 1777; company raised in Littleton and
Westford. More info.
WILLIAMS, Jesse VT
Private, Capt. John Benjamin's co., Col. Joseph Marsh's regt.,
from 16 Aug to 4 Oct 1777. Ref. VT01
WILLIAMS, Job MA Boothbay
Private, Capt. Woodbridge's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
22 Jan 1777, died 10 Aug 1778. More info.
WILLIAMS, John VA
Private, Capt. Samuel Cabell's co., Col. Morgan's Rifle
Corp.; Jul 1777 to Mar 1778. Ref. NA03, SA05
WILLIAMS, John CT
Private, Capt. Lathrop's co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from 2 Sep
to 23 Oct 1777. Ref. CT01
WILLIAMS, John CT
Private, Capt. Skinner's co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from
25 Aug to 2 Nov 1777. Ref. CT01
WILLIAMS, John NH
Private, Capt. Currier's co., Col. Abraham Drake's regt.;
from 8 Sep to 30 Nov 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLIAMS, John NH Pelham
Corporal, Capt. Cochran's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 29 Sep to 28 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLIAMS, John MA Holden
Private, Capt. Robert Oliver's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. from
10 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, John MA Boothbay
Private, Capt. Woodbridge's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
23 Jan 1777, died 18 Oct 1777. More info.
WILLIAMS, John MA Taunton
Private, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
10 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Jonathan MA Taunton
Sergeant, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
18 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Joseph MA
Private, Capt. James Littlefield's co., (late) Col. Storer's
regt.; from 14 Aug to 23 Oct 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Joseph MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 17 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; marched to reinforce Northern army.
Roll dated Sudbury. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Joseph MA
Private, Capt. Zadok Buffinton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt.; from 14 Aug to 30 Nov 1777, at Cambridge in Northern
department. Roll sworn to at Salem. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Joseph MA
Captain, Col. Greaton's regt. from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1780.
More info.
WILLIAMS, Joseph MA Leverett
Lieutenant, Capt. Hayns's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777, resigned 22 Oct 1777. More info.
WILLIAMS, Joshua MA Bernardston/Guilford
Private, Capt. Learned's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from
1 May 1777, died 2 Jul 1778. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Lemuel MA
Lieutenant, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1777, resigned 1 May 1778. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Mark MA
Private, Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
15 Sep to 23 Nov (or 29 Nov) 1777; with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Moses MA Marlborough
Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.;
from 15 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Nathaniel MA Groton
Private, Capt. Peter Page's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Oliver* MA Bernardston
Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.
*MA01 doesn't state at battles but there just prior and regiment
fought at battle. More info.
WILLIAMS, Oswald MA
Men who marched from Pittsfield to Stillwater 30 Sep 1777, under
command of Capt. William Francis, Col. Ashley's regt.; dismissed
10 Oct 1777. More info.
WILLIAMS, Peleg NH Charlestown
1st Lieut., Capt. Wait's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; from 8 Jun
to Oct 1777 in the Burgoyne campaign. Resigned 10 May 1778.
(NA02 states on furlough) Ref. NA02, NH04, SN01
WILLIAMS, Pearson VA
Private, Capt. James Knox's co., Col. Morgan's Corp.;
from Jul 1777 to Dec 1778. Ref NA03, SA05
WILLIAMS, Samuel MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 15 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; marched to reinforce Northern army.
Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
WILLIAMS, Samuel NH
Private, Capt. John Drew's co., Col. Reid's regt.;
served from 14 Nov 1777 for three years. Ref NA02
WILLIAMS, Samuel MA Raynham/Taunton
Sergeant, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
14 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Sylvanus MA
Captain of a company in Col John Ashley's regt at Saratoga.
Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Thomas MA Marlborough
Drummer, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan
Read's regt.; from 2 Oct to 8 Nov 1777. More info.
WILLIAMS, Thomas MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 14 Aug 1777 for 3 mos. 28 days, company marched to
Manchester VT to join Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLIAMS, Thomas MA Charlton
Private, Capt. Moore's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777, died 22 Sep 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Thomas MA Roxbury/Waltham
Corporal, Capt. Samuel Foster's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIAMS, Warren CT
Private, Capt. Clark's co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from 24 Aug
to 23 Oct 1777. Ref. CT01
WILLIAMS, William MA
Colonel, commanded a regiment in Bayley's Brigade from
19 Aug to 17 Oct 1777. Ref. SN01, MA01
WILLIAMS, William VT Brattleborough/Granby
Corporal, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; from
18 Feb 1777 to 15 Feb 1780. More info.
WILLIAMSON, James NY
Private, Capt. Sackett's 1st co., Col. Livingston's 4th NY
regt.; from 21 Nov 1776 to Oct 1778; Corporal to Apr 1780;
Sergeant to Jan 1782. Ref. NY04
WILLIAMSON, John PA
Corporal, Capt. Hawkins Boone's co., Col. Morgan's Corp.;
from Jul 1777 to Mar 1778. Ref. NA03, SA05
WILLIAMSON, William MA Newburyport
Private, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; from
17 Feb 1777 to 15 Feb 1780; reported discharged. More info.
WILLIBER, John PA
Private, Capt. Boone's co., Col. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen;
from Jul 1777 to Sep 1779. Ref. NA03
WILLIBY, Josiah NH
Private, Capt. Benjamin Stone's co., Col. Scammel's regt.;
served from 19 Mar 1777 to 25 Dec 1777. Ref NA02
WILLIK, Jonas MA
Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Gates's co.; served from 1 Oct 1777
for 26 days. [Name appears as Jonas Whillik on a duplicate
roll.] Ref. MA01
WILLIMS, Joseph MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
regt.; from 22 Sep to 14 Oct 1777; with Northern army. Roll
dated Belchertown. Ref. MA01
WILLINGTON, Ebenezer MA Charlton
Private, Capt. Abijah Lamb's co., Col. Cushing's regt.; from
15 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; with Northern army.
More info.
WILLINGTON, Elisha MA Lincoln
Sergeant, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Col. John Graton's regt. from
1 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLINGTON, John MA Watertown
Private, Capt. Alexander's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
10 Apr 1777, reported furloughed 1 Nov 1777; and never joined.
More info.
WILLINGTON, Jonathan MA Watertown/Waltham
Drummer, Capt. John K. Smith's co., Col. Wigglesworth's 13th regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLINGTON, Josiah MA Sudbury
Lieutenant, Capt. Alexander's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 7 Apr 1779. More info.
WILLINGTON, Oliver MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. John Banister's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 7 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLINGTON, Thomas MA Watertown
Captain, Col. Wigglesworth's) regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 7 Apr 1779. More info.
WILLIS, Abel MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 17 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; marched to reinforce Northern army.
Roll dated Sudbury.
WILLIS, Caleb MA Brookfield/Braintree
Private, Capt. William Toogood's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
1 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIS, Hopestill MA Sudbury
Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co., Col. Jonathan Read's regt.;
from 28 Sep 1777 for 41 days, in Northern department.
More info.
WILLIS, James MA Harvard
Corporal, Capt. Job Sumner's co., Col. John Graton's regt. from
1 Jan 1777 to 18 Nov 1779. More info.
WILLIS, James MA Middleborough
Private, Capt. Wadsworth's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; from
26 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIS, John MA
Private, Capt. Zadok Buffinton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt.; from 19 Aug to 30 Nov 1777, at Cambridge; in
Northern department. Roll sworn to at Salem.
WILLIS, Jonathan MA Brookfield/New Braintree
Private, Capt. William Toogood's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
1 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIS, Joseph MA New Braintree/Brookfield
Private, Capt. William Toogood's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
1 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILLIS, Samuel MA Penobscot/Bridgewater/Norton
Private, Capt. Amos Cogswell's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; from
24 Jul 1777 to 24 Dec 1777. More info.
WILLIS, Zachariah MA Chelmsford/Westford/Westfield/Lanesborough
Private, Capt. Smart's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
6 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WILLISTON, Caleb MA Hadley
Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 24 Jun 1779. More info.
WILLMAN, John MA Lunenburg
Sergeant, Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; from
7 Feb 1777, died 6 May 1778. More info.
WILLSELL, Abel NY
Private, Capt. Dirk Hansen's co., Col. James Livingston's
Canadian regt., from 28 May 1777 to 1 Aug 1778. Ref. NY04
WILLISTON, Gad MA
Private, Capt. Asa Danforth's co. of volunteers, Col. Convers's
regt.; for 31 days; marched from Brookfield 23 Sep 1777, to join
army under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WILLISTON, Godfrey MA Springfield
Private, Capt. Colton's co., Col. Graton's regt. from
25 Apr 1777 to 25 Apr 1780. More info.
WILLOUGHBY, John NH
Private, Capt Elliot's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 21 Jul to 26 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLOUGHBY, John NH
Captain of co,, Col. Jonathan Chase's regt., from 25 Sep
to 28 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILLOUGHBY, Josiah NH
Private, Capt. Benjamin Stone's co. (subsequently Capt.
David McGregore's co.), Col. Scammel's regt.; served from
12 Mar 1777, died 31 Oct 1777. Ref NA02
WILLSON, Abiel MA
Private, Capt. John Adams's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.
commanded by Maj. Gage; from 29 Sep to 6 Nov 1777; company
marched to reinforce Northern army. More info.
WILLSON, Benjamin MA Boston/Londonderry
Private, Capt. Reed's co., Col. Alden's regt.; from
20 Jun 1777 to 20 Jun 1780; also, same co. and regt.; Mar
and Apr 1779, dated Cherry Valley. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, Calvin MA Belchertown
Private, Capt. Joseph Hooker's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 19 Sep to 29 (or 30) Nov 1777.
More info.
WILLSON, Charles MA Raymondtown
Sergeant, Capt. Mayberry's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 30 Jul 1778. More info.
WILLSON, David MA Shirley
Private, Capt. Pettingill's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
+
WILLSON, Ephraim MA
Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 12 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, Ezra MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. David Prouty's co., Maj. Asa Baldwin's division,
Col. Samuel Denney's regt.; from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777.
More info.
WILLSON, Guile MA
Private, Capt. Joseph Hooker's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 17 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, James MA Shelburne
Capt. John Wells' co., Col David Wells' Hampshire Co. militia;
from 22 Sep to 23 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, James MA
Corporal, Capt. Thomas Lord's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 1 Sep 1777 for 2 mos. 29 days, in Northern department at the
taking of Gen. Burgoyne. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, Jesse MA Worcester Co.
Private, Capt. David Prouty's co., Maj. Asa Baldwin's division,
Col. Samuel Denney's regt.; from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; company
marched to reinforce Northern army. Roll dated Spencer.
WILLSON, John MA Buxton/Scarborough
Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt.; from
5 Mar 1777, killed 30 May 1778. More info.
WILLSON, Jonathan NH
Of the 1st N. H. Regiment, Farwell's Company. Died 19 Sep 1777.
Ref. SA02.
WILLSON, Michael MA Hampshire Co.
Capt. Seth Howard's co. of Hampshire Co. militia; from 22 Sep to
18 Oct 1777; under Col. David Wells in Northern department. Roll
dated Myrifield. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, Nathan MA
Fifer, Capt. Joseph Hooker's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 17 (or 19) Aug to 29 (or 30) Nov 1777.
More info.
WILLSON, Noah MA Hampshire Co.
Private, Capt. Seth Howard's co.; from 22 Sep to 18 Oct 1777;
under Col. David Wells in Northern department; roll dated
Myrifield. More info.
WILLSON, Samuel MA
Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt.;
served 22 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, Samuel NY
Private, Capt. Walker's co., Col. Henry B. Livingston's 4th
NY regt., from 1 Jan 1777 to Jan 1782. Ref. NY04
WILLSON, Samuel MA
Corporal, Capt. Zadok Buffinton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt.; from 18 Aug to 30 Nov 1777, at Cambridge; in Northern
department. Roll sworn to at Salem. Ref. MA01
WILLSON, Samuel MA
Private, Lieut. Johnson's co., Col. Williams' regt. from
25 Sep 1777 for 11 days. Ref. VT01
WILLY, Judah MA
Private, Capt. James Shaw's co.; from 24 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; with
Northern; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchion's regt. and
ordered to join army under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WILMAN, William VT
Private, Lieut. Johnson's co., Col. Williams' regt. from
25 Sep to 17 Oct 1777. Ref. VT01
WILMORE, John PA
Private, Capt. Swearingen's co., Col. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen;
from Jul to Dec 1777. Ref. NA03
WILSON, Abiathar MA Dorchester/Bridgewater
Private, Capt. Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; from
1 Jul 1777 31 to Dec 1779. More info.
WILSON, Alexander MA
Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers for 32 days, in
Northern department; company marched from Warren and Oakham
24 Sep 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WILSON, Archibald NY
Private, Capt. Lounsbury's 8th co., Col. Van Cortlandt's regt.;
from 11 Aug 1777 to 20 Mar 1778. Ref. NY04
WILSON, Artemas MA
Private, in a company commanded by Lieut. Amos Fairbank, Col.
Job Cushing's regt.; from 6 Sep to 29 Nov 1777; under Brig.
Warner. Ref. MA01
WILSON, Daniel NH
Private, Capt. Elisha Mack's co., Col. Moses Nichols' regt.;
Served at Saratoga. More info.
WILSON, David* MA Shirley
Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.
*MA01 doesn't state at battles but there just prior and regiment
fought at battle. More info.
WILSON, David NH
Private, Capt. Finlay's co., Lt. Col. Joseph Welch's regt.,
from 1 Oct to 4 Nov 1777. Ref. NH02
WILSON, Elijah MA
Private, Capt. John Oliver's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
from 28 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; company marched to reinforce Northern
army. More info.
WILSON, George NH
Private, Capt. Wait's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; from Sep
to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02
WILSON, Isaac NH
Private, Capt Hendee's co., Col. David Hobart's regt.,
from 23 Jul to 25 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILSON, Isaac MA Dorchester/Plymouth/Milton
Private, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 10 Jul 1779; reported executed. More info.
WILSON, Jacob MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
regt.; from 22 Sep to 17 Oct 1777; with Northern army. Roll
dated Belchertown. Ref. MA01
WILSON, James VA
Private, Capt. Gabriel Long's co., Col. Morgan's Rifle
Corp.; from Jul 1777 to Mar 1778. Ref. NA02, NA03, SA05
WILSON, James NH
Lieut., Capt. James Lewis' co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
Brig Gen William Whipple's brigade; from 27 Sep to 24 Oct
1777. Ref. NH02, SN01
WILSON, James NH
Private, Capt. Gilman's co., Col. Evans NH Militia regt;
from 8 Sep to 15 Dec 1777. Ref NH02
WILSON, James NH Lyndeborough
Private, Capt. Peter Clark's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 30 Sep to 25 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILSON, James NH
Private, Capt. Ebenezer Frye's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; at Saratoga,
Sep - Nov 1777. Ref. NH02, NH03
WILSON, John MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Gates's co.; served from 1 Oct 1777
for 26 days. Ref. MA01
WILSON, John MA Middlesex Co.
Private, Capt. Joseph Winch's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 16 Aug to 14 Oct 1777; in Northern department. Ref. MA01
WILSON, John MA Billerica
Private, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 21 Jan 1777 to 21 Mar 1778. More info.
WILSON, John VT
Private, Lieut. Johnson's co., Col. Williams' regt. from
25 Sep to 2 Oct 1777. Ref. VT01
WILSON, John MA Salem
Corporal, Colonel's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
28 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILSON, John 2d. MA
Private, Capt. Amos Cogswell's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
1 Apr 1777, deserted 24 Dec 1777; also reported deserted Dec. 20,
1777. Ref. MA01
WILSON, Jonas NH New Ipswich
Fifer, Capt. Briant's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 28 Sep to 25 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WILSON, Jonathan NH
Private, Capt. Isaac Farwell's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
at Saratoga, Sep - Nov 1777. Ref NH02, NH03
WILSON, Joseph NH
Private, Capt. William Scott's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
at Saratoga, Sep - Nov 1777. Ref NA02
WILSON, Joshua NH
Private, Capt. Samuel Blodget's's co., Lt. Col. George Reid's
regt.; from Sep to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02
WILSON, Josiah MA Greenwich
Lieutenant, in command of a company, Col. Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; from 23 Sep to 17 Oct 1777.
More info.
WILSON, Josiah PA
Private, Capt. Swearingen's co., Col. Morgan's Corp;
from Jul 1777 to Mar 1778. Ref. NA03, SA05
WILSON, Luke MA Leominster
Corporal, Capt. Job Whipple's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
7 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILSON, Mark MA Falmouth/Cumberland Co./Hingham
Corporal, Nicholas Blasdel's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; from
29 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WILSON, Robert NH
Served in Capt. Ebenezer Frye's Co., Cilley's 1st NH Reg.,
Poor's Brigade. More info.
WILSON, Robert NH
Private, Capt. Clark's co,, Col. Thomas Stickney's regt.,
marched from Lyndeborough, Jul to 26 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WILSON, Robert NH
Private, Capt. Ebenezer Frye's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; at Saratoga,
Sep - Nov 1777. Ref . NH02, NH03
WILSON, Samuel PA
Private, Capt. Swearingen's co., Col. Morgan's Corp;
from Jul 1777 to Mar 1778. Ref. NA03, SA05
WILSON, Samuel NH
Private, Capt. Caleb Robinson's co., Col. Reid's regt.;
served from 1 Jan 1777 to end of war. Ref NA02
WILSON, Samuel MA Spencer
Private, Capt. Field's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777, died 19 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WILSON, Thomas MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
regt.; from 22 Sep to 17 Oct 1777; with Northern army. Roll
dated Belchertown. Ref. MA01
WILSON, Thomas VA
Corporal, Capt. Thomas Posey's co., Col. Morgan's Corp.;
from Jul - Oct 1777. Ref. NA03, SA05
WILSON, Thomas NH
Private, Capt. Wait's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; from Sep
to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02
WILSON, Titus NH
Private, Capt. William Scott's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
at Saratoga, Sep - Nov 1777. Ref NA02
WILSON, William MA
Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Johnson's regt.; from
14 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; with Northern army. Roll sworn to at
Andover. Ref. MA01
WILSON, William MA
Private, Capt. Moses Ashley's co., Col. Vose's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; taken prisoner Feb 1778, and not
exchanged until end of war. Ref. MA01
WILSON, William MA Concord
Private, Capt. Wheeler's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
10 Feb 1777 to 28 Feb 1778. More info.
WILTSHIER, William MA Rochester
Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777, died 26 Aug 1779. Jul, Aug, Oct and Nov 1778, at
Providence; sick at Rochester in Mar and Apr 1779. Ref. MA01
WILY, Simeon MA Berkshire Co.
Capt. Stephen Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.; from
4 Sep to 30 Sep 1777; in Northern department. Roll dated
Hancock. Ref. MA01
WIMAN, Nehemiah MA
Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 18 Aug to 30 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WIMAN, Oliver MA
Corporal, Capt. Silas Taylor's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan
Reed's regt.; from 1 Oct to 8 Nov 1777; with Northern army;
marched from Stow to join army under Gen. Gates. Ref. MA01
WINCESTER, Benjamin MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 15 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; company marched to reinforce Northern
army. Ref. MA01
WINCESTER, Silas MA Suffolk Co.
Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
from 15 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; company marched to reinforce Northern
army. Ref. MA01
WINCH, Joseph MA Middlesex Co.
Captain, Col. Samuel Bullard's regt; from 14 Aug to 29 Nov 1777;
in Northern department. More info.
WINCHEL, David MA Egremont
Private, Capt. Isaac Warren's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; from 15
May 1777, died 15 May 1778; also, same co. and regt.; at Valley
Forge, 24 Jan 1778; also reported died 28 Apr 1778. Ref. MA01
WINCHEL, Ellakim (Eliakim) MA Berkshire Co. Sheffield
Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.; from
19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777. More info.
WINCHEL, Hezekiah Jr. MA Sheffield
Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.; from
19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WINCHEL, Joseph MA Sheffield
Sergeant, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.;
from 19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WINCHEL, Joseph Jr. MA Sheffield
Private, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Col. Ashley's regt.; from
19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777. More info.
WINCHEL, Samuel MA Sheffield
Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.; from
19 Sep to 19 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WINCHEL, William, Jr. MA Cambridge
Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 20 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WINCHESTER, Charles MA Brookline/Charlemont
Private, Capt. Abraham Childs's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINCHESTER, Daniel MA Hampshire Co.
Captain, Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; from 14 Aug
to 29 Nov 1777; with Northern army. More info.
WINCHESTER, Jacob Bancroft MA Southborough/Sudbury
Private, Capt. John K. Smith's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
6 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WINCHESTER, Jonathan MA Worcester Co.
Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Job Cushing's
regt.; from 7 Sep to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WINCHESTER, Jonathan/Joseph MA Newton
Private, Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; from
14 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINCHESTER, Samuel MA
Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., Col. Elisha Porter's regt.;
from 26 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; with Northern army; company detached
to join army under Gen. Gates. Roll dated Monson. Ref. MA01
WINCHESTER, William MA Southborough
Lieutenant, Col. Capt. Haynes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.: from
1 Jan 1777 to 23 Apr 1779. More info.
WINCHIL, Benjamin MA Westfield
1st Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Sacket's co., Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt.; from 18 Aug to 29 Nov 177.
More info.
WINCHIL, Ruggles MA Westfield
Srgt. Major, Capt. Daniel Sacket's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt.;
from 20 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; in Northern department.
More info.
WINDSOR, Peter MA Duxbury
Private, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; from
28 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WING, Benjamin MA
Private, Capt. James Littelefield's co., (late) Col. Storer's
regt.; from 14 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. Ref. MA01
WING, Isaiah MA Hampshire Co.
Fifer, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.;
from 26 Aug (or 17 Aug) to 29 Nov 1777; company served with
Northern army. Ref. MA01
WING, James MA Hampshire Co.
Corporal, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 26 Aug (or 17 Aug) to 29 Nov 1777; company served
with Northern army. Ref. MA01
WING, John MA Haverhill
Surgeon, Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from 15 Aug to 1 Jan 1778.
Ref. MA01
WING, Jonathan MA Rochester
Sergeant, Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WING, Stephen MA Rochester
Private, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; from
from 1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; Dec 1777, at Valley Forge; also,
Nov 1778 to Apr 1779, at Providence. Ref. MA01.
WINGATE, Jonathan NH
Private, Captain Libbey's co., Col. Evans' regt., from
8 Sep to 15 Dec 1777. Ref NH02
WINGATE, Joseph NH
Private, Captain McDuffee's co., Col. Evans' regt., from
8 Sep to 15 Dec 1777. Ref NH02
WINGATE, Joseph NH
Private, Capt. Rawlins's co., Col. Abraham Drake's regt.;
from 8 Sep to 15 Dec 1777. Ref. NH02
WINGATE, Martin PA
Private, Capt. Swearingen's co., Col. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen;
from Jul 1777 to Mar 1778. Ref. NA03
WINGATE, Stephen NH
Private, Captain Libbey's co., Col. Evans' regt., from
8 Sep to 30 Nov 1777. Ref NH02
WINN, Benjamin MA
Private, Capt. James Littelefield's co., (late) Col. Storer's
regt.; from 14 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. Ref. MA01
WINN, Caleb NH
Private, Capt. Daniel Rand's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 27 Sep to 18 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WINNE, John D. NY
Private, Capt. William Winne's Co., Col Francis Nicoll's
3rd Reg. Albany County Militia, TenBroeck's Brigade
WINSHEL, Jedediah MA New Marlborough
Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; from
16 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINSHIP, Ebenezer Jr. MA
Drummer, Capt. Gardner's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 1 Feb 1780. More info.
.WINSHIP, John MA Lexington
Ensign, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 3 Apr 1778. More info.
WINSHIP, Joshua MA North Yarmouth/Plymouth/Watertown)
Private, Capt. George Dunham's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; from
10 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINSLOW, Elisha NH
Private, Capt. Isaac Frye's co., Col. Scammel's regt.;
served from 1 Mar 1777 to 6 Jul 1779. Ref NA02
WINSLOW, Ezekiel MA Newcastle/Bristol
Private, Capt. White's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; from
2 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINSLOW, Jacob NH
Private, Captain Currier's co., Col. Drake's regt., from
8 Sep to 16 Dec 1777. Ref NH02
WINSLOW, John
Captain, Major Ebenezer Stevens' Artillery Battalion.
Ref. SN01
WINSLOW, John MA Greenwich
Sergeant, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINSLOW, Lewis NH
Private, Capt. Wait's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; from Sep
to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02
WINSLOW, Nathaniel MA Scituate
Major, Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINSLOW, Samuel NH
Sergeant, Capt Taylor's co., Col. Thomas Stickney's's regt.,
from 22 Jul to 19 Sep 1777. Ref. NH02
WINSLOW, Nathaniel MA
Captain, Col. Thomas Marshall's 10th MA regt. Ref. SN01
WINSLOW, William MA
Private, Capt. Joseph Warner's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt.; from 17 Aug (or 18 Aug) to 15 Oct 1777;
on expedition to Northern department. Ref. MA01
WINSLOW, William MA Montague
Private, Capt. Keith's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 13 May 1777, died 22 Mar 1778. Ref. MA01
WINTER, Daniel MA
Private, Capt. John Kirkland's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 16 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WINTER, Isaac MA
Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt.;
served 22 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WINTER, Jesse MA
Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Col. Ezra May's regt.;
from 20 Sep to 14 Oct 1777. Ref. MA01
WINTER, John MA Stockbridge
Private, Capt. Moses Ashley's co., Col. Vose's regt.; from
1 Mar 1777, discharged 17 May 1779; also Dec 1777, at Valley
Forge; also, Nov 1778 to Apr 1779, at Providence. Ref. MA01
WINTER, John MA Ashburnham
Private, Capt. Haffield White's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
26 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WINTER, Mark MA Andover
Private, Capt. Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; from
8 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1780. More info.
WINTER, Timothy CT
Private, Capt. Lathrop's co., Col. Latimer's regt.; from 24 Aug
to 23 Oct 1777. Ref. CT01
WINTON, William NH
Sergeant, Capt. John House's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
at Saratoga. Died 27 Sep 1777 of wounds. (Listed as Winter in
SA02) Ref NA02, SA02
WINTWORTH, Richard MA
Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Grant's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
from 14 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. Ref. MA01
WIRE, David MA Hampshire Co.
Capt. Seth Howard's co.; from 22 Sep to 18 Oct 1777; under Col.
David Wells in Northern department. Roll dated Myrifield.
Ref. MA01
WIRE, Isaac MA
Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
from 17 Aug to 29 Nov 1777; company marched to reinforce Northern
army. Roll dated Sudbury. Ref. MA01
WIRE, John MA
Private, Capt. John Kirkland's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 4 Sep to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01
WIRE, Samuel NH Alstead
Private, Capt. Flood's co., Col. Joseph Bellows's regt.,
from 21 Sep to 21 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WIRE, Samuel NH
Private, Capt. William Scott's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
at Saratoga, Sep - Nov 1777. Ref NA02
WISDOM, Henry NH
Private, Capt. Frederick Bell's co., Lt. Col. George Reid's
regt.; from Sep to Dec 1777 at Saratoga. Ref. NA02
WISE, Abner NH
Private, Capt. William Scott's co., Col. Cilley's regt.;
at Saratoga, Sep - Nov 1777. Ref NA02
WISE, Daniel MA Hampshire Co.
Corporal, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; from 26 Aug (or 17 Aug) to 2 Oct 1777; served with
Northern army. More info.
WITHEREL, David MA Wrentham
Private, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; from
17 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WITHERINGTON, John MA Dorchester
Private, Capt. Foster's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WITHHAM, Bartholomew MA York
Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
from 14 Aug to 30 Oct 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. More info.
WITHHAM, Joseph NY
Private, Capt. Hallet's 7th co., Col VanCortlandt's 2nd NY
regt., from 19 Feb 1777 to 20 Jun 1778, when he died. Ref. NY04
WITHHAM, Joseph MA
Private, Capt. John Noyes's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
from 25 Aug (or 24 Aug) to 30 Nov 1777; in Northern department.
Ref. MA01
WITHHAM, Joshua MA Georgetown/Casco Bay
Private, Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; from
20 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WITHHAM, Samuel Jr. MA Gloucester
Private, Capt. John Burnam's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
from 20 Feb 1777 to 1 Jun 1779. More info.
WITHHAM, Solomon MA
Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
from 14 Aug to 23 Oct 1777; with Northern army; company
discharged at Queman's Heights. More info.
WITHERELL, Ebenezer MA Pembroke
Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777, died 10 Aug 1778; Jul and Aug 1778, at Providence.
Ref. MA01
WITHERELL, James MA Mansfield
Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WITHERTO, Robert MA Wrentham
Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. Sheppard's regt.; from
19 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; Oct and Nov 1778, Mar and Apr 1779,
at Providence. Ref. MA01
WITHINGTON, Elijah Sr. MA Dorchester
Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
15 Feb 1777, died 17 Mar 1778; raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Capt. Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. Ref. MA01
WITHINGTON, Elijah Jr. MA Dorchester
Private, Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
1 Jan 1777 to 18 Sep 1777; reported killed 19 Sep (also given 17
Sep 1777. More info.
WITHINGTON, James Jr. MA Dorchester
Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
15 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WITT, Abner MA Brookfield
Corporal, Capt. John Banistter's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
from 7 Sep to 29 Nov 1777. More info.
WITT, Charles VA
Private, Capt. Long's co., Col. Daniel Morgan's Riflemen;
from Jul 1777 to Jul 1779. Ref. NA03
WITT, Elias MA Brookfield
Private, Capt. Field's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; from
1 Feb 1777, died 20 Oct 1778. More info.
WITT, Jonathan MA Brookfield/Ware
Corporal, Capt. William Toogood's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; from
15 Mar 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
WITT, Levi MA
Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; from
1 Sep 1777 for 2 mos. 29 days, in Northern department, at the
taking of Gen. Burgoyne. More info.
WITT, Zaccheus NH New Marlborough
Private, Capt. Lewis's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt.,
from 28 Sep to 24 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02
WIZWELL, Daniel MA Dorchester
Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; from
15 Feb 1777 to 31 Dec 1779. More info.
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Wicklow, Thomas:
Additional military information: Capt. Hunt's co., Col. Vose's regt.; Dec 1777,
at Valley Forge; also, Nov 1778 to Apr 1779, at Providence; also, description
dated 3 Feb 1781; Capt. Noah Allen's co., 1st Mass. regt.; age, 40 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; birthplace, Ireland;
residence, Boston; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Joseph Vose's
(1st) regt.; Jan-May 1781, at West Point; also, Jun and Jul 1781; at Dobbs's
Ferry; also, Aug 1781, at Peekskill; deserted 10 Aug 1781. Ref. MA01
Wier, Edward:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 4th Hampshire Co. regt., joined as Drummer, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.,
Col. John Greaton's regt.; from 13 Apr 1777 to 31 Dec 1779; also, Private,
Jan-Aug 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to in Camp at or near
Stillwater; also, at Albany, 10 Nov 1777; also, Drummer, at Albany, 2 Jan,
4 Feb, 9 Mar, 16 Apr and 13 May 1778; also, at Fort Constitution, 15 Jun 1778;
also, at White Plains, 20 Jul and 5 Aug 1778; also, Aug 1778, at White Plains;
reported sick in the country; also, Sep 1778, at Fredericksburgh; reported sick
in New Jersey; also, Oct 1778, at Camp Roxbury; also, Nov-Dec 1778, and Jan
1779, at Camp Continental Village; also, Feb 1779, at Quarters near Croton
River; also, Mar 1779, at Quarters near Croton Bridge; also, Capt. Flower's
(5th) co. for Apr 1779, at Crompond; also, May 1779, at Camp Highlands;
reported sick in general hospital; also, Jun 1779, at Constitution Island;
reported sick in general hospital at Fishkill; also, Jul 1779, at Camp
Highlands; also, muster roll for Aug 1779, at Camp Highlands; also, Sep 1779,
in Camp at Bedford; also, Oct 1779, at Camp near Peekskill; also, Nov-Dec 1779,
dated Continental Village; also, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. Greaton's
regt.; Aug 1781, at Peekskill; also, Sep 1781, at Continental Village; also,
Oct-Nov 1781, at Highlands; also, Dec 1781, at New Boston; also, Jan 1782, at
Hutts New Boston; also, Capt. Watson's (3d) co., Col. Greaton's regt.; Mar
1782; also, 8th co., Col. Greaton's regt.; May, 1782; also, Capt. Simon
Jackson's (8th) co., Col. Greaton's regt.; Jun-Aug 1782; balance of term of
enlistment unexpired, 17 mos. 8 days; reported sick in general hospital; also,
Sep 1782; reported discharged by the Board appointed in general orders; also,
list of United States pensioners made up to 31 Dec 1787, disabled by asthma;
pensioned 1 Sep 1782. Ref. MA01
Wigglesworth, Edward:
Additional military information: Captain of a company of matrosses to be
stationed at Newburyport; commissioned 29 Jun 1776; also, official record of a
ballot by the House of Representatives, dated 11 Jul 1776; said Wigglesworth
chosen Colonel of the battalion to be raised in Essex, York, and Cumberland
counties for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of 25 Jun 1776, in place
of Col. Bricket, elected Brigadier General
Other: Died Dec 1826. Ref. MA01, SN01, US01
Wigglesworth, William:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Elisha Whitney's co. of Minute-
men, which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic;
returned 22 Apr 1775; also marched from Ipswich Hamlet to Cambridge 1 May 1775;
service, 16 days; said Wigglesworth allowed 78 miles travel to and from Mystic
and to Cambridge; also, Corporal, Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Lieut. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Col. Samuel Gerrish's) 38th regt.; company return dated Camp at
Chelsea, 2 Oct 1775; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Chelsea,
27 Dec 1775; also, list of recruits for the new establishment in Col. Baldwin's
regt., approved by Brig. Gen. W. Heath in Camp at Cambridge, 30 Dec 1775; Capt.
Richard Dodge's co.; also, Corporal, Capt. Dodge's co.; list of men [year not
given]; said Wigglesworth reported sick; also, Private, Capt. Dodge's co., Col.
Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstract for Apr 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay
abstract for travel allowance, etc., on return home at close of campaign in 1776;
390 miles travel allowed said Wigglesworth; also, Ensign, Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's
co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return of men in actual service 15 Aug
1777; also, same regt.; return of officers for clothing, dated Boston, 20 May
1778; also, Quarter Master, Col. Wigglesworth's 4th (also given 13th) regt.;
regimental pay abstract for Jul and Aug 1778, approved at Providence and returned
as examined by Brig. Gen. J. Glover; also, same regt.; return of officers for
clothing, dated Boston, 5 Oct 1778; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Page's (8th)
co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. John Porter; muster roll
of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence;
appointed 1 Jan 1778; also, Lieutenant, 13th Mass. regt. commanded by Maj. John
Porter; return of officers for clothing, dated Camp at Lower Salem, 28 Aug 1779,
and endorsed “Col. Sprouts Return;” also, Lieutenant, Col. Smith's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 Jan 1780, to 31 Dec 1780; also,
Lieutenant, 13th Mass. regt., Gen. Glover's brigade; return of officers,
dated Boston, 14 Dec 1780; also, Lieutenant, Capt. J. K. Smith's (3d) co.
(formerly Capt. Peter Clayes's co.), Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.;
return for wages for the year 1781; wages allowed said Wigglesworth from 1 Jan
1781 to 1 Jun 1781, 5 mos.; reported transferred to Capt. Chambers's co. 1 Jun
1781; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.;
return for wages for the year 1781; wages allowed said Wigglesworth from 1 Jun
1781 to 31 Dec 1781, 7 mos.; also, Lieutenant, same regt.; return of commissioned
officers, dated 23 Apr 1782; commissioned 1 Jan 1778; also, Lieutenant, Capt.
Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.; return for wages for the year 1782;
wages allowed said Wigglesworth from 1 Jan 1782 to 1 Jun 1782, 5 mos.; reported
made up in field and staff roll from 1 Jun 1782; also, Lieutenant, same regt.;
return of field and staff officers for wages for the year 1782; wages allowed said
Wigglesworth for Jun and Jul 1782; reported deranged 1 Aug 1782; also, Lieutenant,
Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; return of officers entitled to the commutation of five
years full pay in lieu of half pay, agreeable to act of Congress of 22 Mar 1783;
reported deranged 1 Aug 1782; also, order on Capt. Benjamin Heywood, Agent,
payable to Lieut. Ephraim Emery, dated Newbury, 21 Apr 1784, signed by said
Wigglesworth (late) Lieutenant, 6th Mass. regt., for wages, etc., for service in
said regiment. Ref. MA01
Wight, Joseph:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 1 May 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also,
company return 25 Sep 25, 1775; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat at
Roxbury Camp, 27 Dec 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.;
joined Capt. Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire Apr 1780;
also, list of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, as returned by Maj.
Metcalf, of Col. Wheelock's regt.; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master for Suffolk Co., at Boston, 13 Apr 1777; Capt. Goodale's co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; return at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Col. Barber; also, Private,
same co. and regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 12 Nov 1780. [See Joseph White.] Ref MA 01
Wilcom, Nicholas:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. James Wesson's
regt.; company return dated Jan. 25, 1778; residence, Amesbury; also, descriptive list
of deserters from the 8th regt. and part of the 9th regt. commanded by Col. Michael
Jackson, dated Jan. 25, 1781; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark;
hair, dark; occupation, cordwainer; birthplace, Haverhill; residence, Haverhill;
enlisted Feb. 17, 1777, at Haverhill; enlistment, during war; deserted April 1, 1780.
Ref. MA01
Wild, Jesse:
Additional military information: Capt. Abel Thayer's co., Col. Fellows's
regt.; around 7 Nov 1775; also, Private, Capt. Russell Kellogg's co.,
Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; from 17 Aug to 19 Aug 1777; on an alarm
at Bennington, roll sworn to in Hampshire Co. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Abel:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co.,
Col. David Wells' regt.; from 8 May to 8 Jul 1777; to Ticonderoga, also, Capt.
Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. John Dickinson's regt.; from 17 Aug 1777 to 22 Aug
1777; marched to Bennington on an alarm to reinforce army at that place.
Ref. MA01
Wilder, Abel:
Additional military information: Capt. Abel Wilder's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Wilder and others, dated Charlestown,
June 26, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 2 mos. 13 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6,
1775; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Camp at Winter Hill, Dec.
26, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 8th Worcester
Co. regt., as returned by Capt. John Joslin, Jr.; residence, Leominster; engaged for
town of Leominster; joined Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshal's regt.; term, 3 years;
also, Private, 3d co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from March 11, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Warner's
co., Col. Marshall's regt.; return of clothing delivered for the year 1778; also,
same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1779, dated West Point; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Parks's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of men
belonging to Capt. William Warner's co., 10th Mass. regt., who enlisted for the war
and received State bounty, dated West Point, Feb. 21, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5
ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Leominster; also, descriptive
list dated Jan. 26, 1781; Capt. Othniel Taylor's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th)
regt.; rank, Sergeant; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair,
dark; residence, Leominster; engaged March 10, 1777, by Capt. Warner; term, during
war; also, Sergeant, Col. Tupper's regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 24 mos.; also,
Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages
for the year 1782; said Wilder allowed wages for Dec., 1782, 1 mo.; also, return
[year not given, probably 1783] of men entitled to $80 gratuity, agreeable to act of
Congress of May 15, 1778, for serving during the war; 7th co., 6th Mass. regt.; also,
list dated Boston, Jan. 28, 1803, returned by John A very, Secretary, and J. Jackson,
Treasurer, of men who had enlisted into the Continental Army and actually served 3 years
and were accordingly entitled to gratuities under resolves of March 4, 1801, and June
19, 1801; 6th Mass. regt.; residence, Charlemont. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Elihu:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co., Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt.; from 21 Aug to 25 Aug 1777; company marched on alarm
at Bennington; roll sworn to at Lancaster; also, Capt. Luke Wilder's co., Col.
Samuel Denny's (2d) regt.; from 27 Oct to 1 Dec 1779, at Claverack; roll dated
Albany. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Elisha:
Additional military information: Private, also, (late) Capt. Mirick's co., Col.
Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; from 28 Sep to 12 Dec 1778; company raised to serve
at Boston. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Ephraim:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. William Brigham's (Marlborough)
co. of militia, Col. Jonathan Ward's regt., marched on the alarm of 19 Apr
1775, to Cambridge; also, men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. Thomas Brigham's co., Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt.;
joined as Private, Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; from 17 Mar 1777,
to 5 Dec 1777; reported deceased; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for
Jan-Aug 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to at Camp near Stillwater;
reported died Dec. 5, 1777. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Jonas:
Additional military information: 1st Major, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th Worcester
Co.) regt.; regiment raised in Rutland, Petersham, Hutchinson, Athol, Templeton,
Winchendon, Royalston, and Hubbardston; commissioned 7 Feb 1776; also, Major, Col.
Sparhawk's regt.; for 10 days; marched to reinforce army under Gen. Stark at
Bennington 21 Aug 1777; roll dated Barre. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Josiah:
Additional military information: 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's 3d
co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's 7th Worcester Co. regt. of Mass. militia;
commissioned 5 Apr 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Marean's co.;
company drafted from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. to join Col. Josiah
Whitney's or Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; also, Captain, 3d co., Col.
Nathan Sparhawk's 7th Worcester Co. regt. of Mass. militia; commissioned
26 Jun 1777; also, Captain, Col. Sparhawk's regt.; from 21 Aug 1777 to
26 Aug 1777; on the alarm at Bennington of 21 Aug 1777, also, Captain, Col.
Sparhawk's regt. commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; from 4 Jul to 15 Jul 1778;
at Rutland Barracks. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Levi:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 2d
Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Fortunatus Eager; residence, Lancaster;
engaged for town of Lancaster; joined Capt. Hodgskins's co., Col. Biglow's regt.; term,
3 years; also, list of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.;
Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; mustered 26 May 1777; also, Capt. Hodgkins's
co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan-Aug 1777, dated Van Schaick's
Island and sworn to at Camp near Half Moon; also, same co. and regt.; return dated
3 Feb 1778; mustered by Worcester Co. Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; pay
rolls for Feb, Mar, and Apr 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. Houdin's co., Col.
Bigelow's regt.; service from 1 Jan 1780 to 24 May 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Reuben:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt.; from 22 Aug to 26 Aug 1777; company marched on an
alarm at Bennington. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Shubael:
Additional military information: Drummer, Capt. Samuel Billings's co., Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt.; muster roll 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 4 May 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days;
also, company return 7 Oct 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Capt. Edmund Hodges's 6th (2d Hardwick) co., Col. James Converse's (4th
Worcester Co.) regt., Brig. Warner's brigade; joined Capt. Daniel Shays's co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire Jan 1780; also, Drummer, Capt. Daniel Shays's
co., Col. Putnam's regt.; at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Capt. Newell; also,
certificate at Boston, 15 Feb 1779, signed by Lieut. Col. Ezra Newhall, stating that
said Wilder, Drum Major, Col. Putnam's regt., was in camp on or before Jul 1777, and
had not been absent subsequently except on furlough; also, Drum Major, Capt. Gardner's
co., Col. Putnam's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 17 Feb 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilder, Thomas:
Additional military information: information: Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Wood's co.
of militia, responding to the alarm of 19 Apr 1775, to Cambridge; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. John Joslin, Jr.'s 6th 2d Leominster co., 8th Worcester Co. regt. of Mass.
militia; commissioned 23 Mar 1776; also, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt.; around 22 Jun 1777; also, 2d Lieutenant, same co.; from 5 May 1777,
to 12 Jul 1777, at Rhode Island; company drafted from Col. Josiah Whitney's and Col.
Stearns's regts. and marched to serve under Gen. Spencer; also, Captain, 2d Leominster
co., Col. Rand's 8th Worcester Co. regt. of Mass. militia; commissioned 6 Jul 1780.
Ref. MA01
Wilder, Zachariah:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col.
John Dickinson's regt.; from 17 Aug to 22 Aug 1777; marched to Bennington
on an alarm to reinforce army at that place. Ref. MA01
Wilds, Ebenezer:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Tresscott's co.,
Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; from 12 May 1775 for 2 mos. 24 days; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Trescott's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; at Ticonderoga,
27 Nov 1776; engaged 1 Jan 1776; also, ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's co.,
Col. Vose's regt.; Dec 1777, at Valley Forge; also, Nov 1778 to Apr 1779,
at Providence. also, Ensign, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Vose's regt.; Jan-May
1781, at West Point; also, at Camp Peekskill, Jun 1781; also, Lieutenant,
Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Vose's regt.; Jul 1781, near Dobbs's Ferry;
appointed 11 May 1781, ; also, Aug and Sep 1781, at Camp Peekskill; also,
Oct and Dec 1781, Jan-May 1782 at York Hutts; also,; at West Point, Jun 1782;
on provost guard; also, at West Point, Jul 1782. Ref. MA01
Wiley, Aldrich (or Aldridge):
Additional military information: Cpl. & Sgt., May-Dec 1775; Ensign, 16th
Continental Inf. regt., 1 Jan-31 Dec 1776. Ref. HE01, MA01, SA02
Wiley, Ephraim:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Samuel Gregg's co., Col.
James Cargill's regt.; from 25 Aug 1775 to 31 Dec 1775; stationed for
defence of seacoast; also, served 20 mos. 25 days as Corporal, 14 mos. as
Sergeant; also, description 7 Jan 1781; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.;
complexion, light; hair, black; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Townsend;
residence, St. Georges. Ref. MA01
Wiley, James:
Additional military information: Capt. Thomas Poor's co., Col. James Frye's regt.;
return of men in camp at Cambridge, dated May 17, 1775; also, receipt given to
Capt. Benjamin Farnum, signed by said Wiley and others, for advance pay; receipt
on reverse, signed by Capt. Farnum, for money for above men, dated Aug. -, 1775;
also, Private, Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Frye's regt.; company return dated Camp at
Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Cambridge, Nov. 13,
1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Andover
co., as returned by Capt. Samuel Johnson; residence, Andover; engaged for town of
Andover; joined Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Francis's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire
Jan. 1, 1780; also, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.;
subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 20, 1777, to time of arrival at
Bennington; credited with allowance from March 28, 1777, 48 days, including
allowance for 11 days (220 miles) travel; also, Sergeant, Capt. Farnum's co., Col.
Benjamin Tupper's regt.; return dated Jan. 24, 1778; mustered by County and
Continental Muster Masters; also, Capt. Stephen Abbot's co., Col. Tupper's regt.;
muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point. Ref. MA01
Wiley, John:
Additional military information: Lieutenant, Capt. Jesse Sanders's co., Col.
Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th) regt.; from 7 May 1775; for 86 days; also,
Captain, same regt.; probably Oct 1775; also, Major, Col. Bradford's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; reported as having served 3 years in Col.
Michael Jackson's regt.; also, Major, Col. Bradford's (14th) regt.;
appointed Major 15 Dec 1779. Ref MA01, SN01
Wiley, Joseph:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 27 Apr
1775; service, 27 days; also, Capt. Edward Crafts's co., Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Wiley and others,
dated Cambridge, 8 Jun 1775; also, Matross, same co. and regt.; company return
dated French Lines, 12 Oct 1775. Ref. MA01
Wiley, William:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co., Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt.; from 20 May 1775 for 2 mos. 16 days; also, at
Cambridge Camp, 25 Sep 1775. Ref. MA01 (Name appears as William Willey on
a duplicate roll.)
Wilkins, Aquila:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Asa Prince's co., which marched on
the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Prince's co., Col. Mansfield's
regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said Wilkins and others, at Cambridge, 8 Jun
1775; also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; muster roll 1 Aug 1775; engaged 4 May 1775;
service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, Capt. Prince's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. commanded
by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return 6 Oct 1775; also, order for money in
lieu of bounty coat; memorandum on reverse of order states that money was paid to Capt.
Prince 21 Dec [1775]; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as
returned by Lieut. Joseph Knight, 1st military officer of the town of Middleton; joined
Capt. Job Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also, ; reported discharged
27 Jan 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Esq.
Cushing; also, certificate at Lynn, 19 Feb 1779, signed by Lieut. Col. Ezra Newhall,
certifying that said Wilkins and others belonging to Capt. Shays's co., Col. Putnam's
regt., joined on or before 15 Aug 1777, and had not been absent subsequently except on
furlough; also, return at Boxford, 8 Dec 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster
Master for Essex Co., to join the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable
to resolve of 9 Jun 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised in Essex Co. in 1779
to serve in the Continental Army; Capt. Foster's co.; age, 43 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Danvers; said Wilkins reported as
having been received at Springfield 21 Dec 1779, and as having gone forward alone,
there being no officer to receive him. Ref MA01
Wilkins, Hezekiah:
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army, as returned by Lieut. Joseph Knight, 1st military officer of the town of
Middleton; joined Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also,
same co. and regt.; return at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Esq. Cushing; also,
certificate at Lynn, 19 Feb 1779, signed by Lieut. Col. Ezra Newhall, certifying
that said Wilkins and others belonging to Capt. Shays's co., Col. Putnam's regt.,
joined on or before 15 Aug 1777, and had not been absent subsequently except on
furlough; also, Major's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 15 Feb 1780.
Ref. MA01
Wilkins, John:
Additional military information: (late) Capt. Jacob Allen's (3d) co., Col.
Bailey's regt.; also, Capt. Adams Bailey's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; from 1
Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; also, description dated 10 Jan 1781; Capt. Bailey's
co., 2d Mass. regt.; age, 29 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark;
hair, dark; birthplace, Marblehead; residence, Marblehead. Ref. MA01
Wilkins, Reuben:
Additional military information: Capt. Asa Prince's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.;
order for advance pay, signed by said Wilkins and others, at Cambridge, 8 Jun 1775;
also, Private, Capt. Prince's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. commanded by Lieut.
Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return 6 Oct 1775; also, order for money in lieu of
bounty coat; memorandum on reverse of order states that money was paid to Capt.
Prince 21 Dec [1775]; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army,
as returned by Lieut. Joseph Knight, 1st military officer of the town of Middleton;
joined Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years [name crossed out on
list]; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army [year not given];
also, receipt at Andover, 7 Apr 1777, for bounty paid said Wilkins by [Capt.]
Nathaniel Lovejoy to serve in the Continental Army in Capt. Job Whipple's co. for
the term of 3 years in room of a man in said Lovejoy's co.; also, certificate at
Boxford, 7 Apr 1777, signed by John Cushing, Muster Master, certifying that he had
mustered said Wilkins, of Middleton, who had been hired by the town of Andover; also,
same co. and regt.; return at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Esq. Cushing; also,
Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 1 Mar 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilkins, William:
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as
returned by Capt. David Bent and Capt. Phineas Walker; residence, Rutland; engaged for town
of Rutland; joined Capt. Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, during war; also, reported
deserted; also, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; return for clothing made
up for the year 1777; enlisted March 3, 1777; also, descriptive list of deserters from Col.
Nixon's regt., dated Camp Ten Eyck, Aug. 27, 1780; Colonel's co.; rank, Private; age, 34 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, laborer; birthplace,
Worcester Co.; residence, Rutland; deserted in 1778; also, descriptive list of men in Continental
service; Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., 6th Mass. regt.; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 ¾ in.;
occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Boston; residence, Rutland; engaged March 3, 1777; term, 3 years;
reported deserted Sept. 17, 1778; also, register of contingencies in Capt. Heywood's co., 6th Mass.
regt.; said Wilkins confined by Ensign Scot for desertion; judgment of court-martial, 100 lashes
and to have $8 stopped from his pay; punishment inflicted; reported joined from desertion Feb. 11,
1782; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's (4th) co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.;
muster rolls for Feb. and March, 1782, dated Hutts New Boston and sworn to in Quarters Highlands;
also, muster rolls for April-Oct., 1782; also, Capt. Heywood's co., 6th Mass. regt.; muster roll
for Nov., 1782; also, 4th co., 6th Mass. regt.; list of men [year not given]; reported as belonging
to Squad No. 4; also, Capt. Heywood's (4th) co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; muster rolls for
Dec., 1782, Jan., March, and April, 1783; balance of term of enlistment unexpired, 2 mos. 19 days.
Ref. MA01
Wilks, William:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co.,
36th regt.; at Camp at Fort No. 2, 5 Oct 1775; also, Capt. Hunt's co., Col.
Vose's regt.; Dec 1777, at Valley Forge; also, Nov 1778 to Apr 1779, at
Providence. Ref. MA01
Willard, Aaron:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 2d
Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Manasseh Sawyer; residence, Lancaster;
engaged for town of Lancaster; joined Capt. Hodgskins's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.;
term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for
Worcester Co.; Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; also, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's
co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan-Aug 1777, dated Van Schaick's
Island and sworn to at Camp near Half Moon; also, same co. and regt.; return dated
3 Feb 1778; mustered by Worcester Co. Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; pay
rolls for Feb, Mar, and Apr, 1779, sworn to at Providence; also, Capt. Houdin's co.,
Col. Bigelow's regt.; service from 1 Jan 1780 to 24 May 1780. Ref. MA01
Willard, Benjamin:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Isaac Gates's (4th) co. of militia,
Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775, to Cambridge;
service to 26 Apr 1775, 8 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. James
Burt's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's (23d) regt.; order for advance pay, signed by said
Willard and others, dated Cambridge, 8 Jun 1775; also, 2d Corporal, same co. and regt.;
muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 26 Apr 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also,
company receipt for wages for Aug 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, list of men raised
to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Hill's co.; residence, Harvard;
engaged for town of Harvard; joined Capt. Joshua Brown's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.;
term, 3 years; also, reported deceased; also, muster roll for Jan-Aug, 1777, dated Van
Schaick's Island; engaged 10 Mar 1777; term, 3 years. Ref. MA01
Willard, Daniel:
Additional military information: Capt. Hewit Root's co., Col. Ashley's regt.;
from 8 Jul to 27 Jul 1777; company ordered to Fort Edward. Ref. MA01
Willard, Dubartis:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. John Holms's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Fellows's regt., marched 21 Apr 1775, responding to the alarm of 19
Apr 1775; also, 4th Sergeant, Capt. William King's (1st) co., Col. Fellows's
(8th) regt.; from 8 May 1775; for 3 mos. 1 day; also, Capt. John King's co.,
Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; from 29 Jun to 21 Jul 1777; under Gen.
Schuyler; also, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
from 21 Jul to 21 Aug 1777; also, Capt. Downing's co., Lieut. Col. Miles
Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; from 19 Jul to 27 Aug (or 23 Aug) 1779; marched
to New Haven, Conn., also, Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; from 15 Oct to 17 Oct 1780; at the Northward on an alarm
at the time Forts George and Ann were taken by the enemy; also, in Col. John
Ashley, Jr.'s regt., which marched in Oct 1781, under command of Lieut. Moses
Hubbard on an alarm at the Northward. Ref. MA01
Willard, Ephraim:
Additional military information: Fifer, Capt. John Packhard's co., Col. David
Brewer's (9th) regt.; from 18 May 1775 for 2 mos., 2 weeks, 4 days; also, at
Roxbury, 7 Oct 1775; also, Fifer, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt.; at Camp at Ticonderoga, 27 Nov 1776; from 1 Jan to 8 Nov
1776; also, Fifer, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co., Col. James Converse's (Worcester
Co.) regt. for 3 days; company marched towards Providence on an alarm in Jul
1777; also, Private, Capt. Joel Green's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; from 1
June 1778 to 31 Jan 1779; at Peekskill and White Plains; also, Fifer, Capt.
Samuel Healy's co., Col. John Jacobs's (Light Infantry) regt.; from 17 Sep
to 17 Nov (or 16 Nov) 1779; at Rhode Island; also, Fifer, Capt. Benjamin
Allton's co., Col. John Rand's regt.; from 9 Jul to 10 Oct 1780; regiment
raised for 3 months service at West Point. Ref. MA01
Willard, Humphrey:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Samuel Dexter's co., Col. Learnard's
regt.; pay abstract for mileage from home and return, dated Roxbury Camp, Jan. -, 1776;
mileage for 68 miles allowed said Willard; reported enlisted; company raised in Hardwick,
New Braintree, and Oakham; also, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported
discharged Nov. 8, 1776; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. Thomas Whipple's and Capt. Francis Stone's cos., of New Braintree, Col. James
Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; residence, New Braintree
(also given Hardwick); engaged for town of New Braintree (also given Hardwick); joined
Capt. Holden's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by
Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Harwood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.;
mustered April 8, 1777; reported received £26 bounty; also, also, same co. and regt.;
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 Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779;
also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted April 1,
1777; also, Capt. Holden's co., 6th Mass. regt.; return for clothing for the year 1780;
receipt for said clothing, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779; also, Capt. Matthew Chambers's
co., Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to April 1, 1780; residence, Spencer; reported discharged April 1, 1780. Ref. MA01
Willard, James:
Additional military information: Order on Paymaster General, payable to Joseph Shurtleff,
Quarter Master, endorsed “Hull July 15, 1776,” signed by said Willard and others
belonging to Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt., for advance pay
for 1 month, travel allowance, etc.; also, Private, Capt. Haskell's co., Col. Marshall's
regt.; entered service June 20, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 13 days; also,
list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 2d Worcester Co. regt., as
returned by Capt. William Greenleaf; residence, Lancaster; engaged for town of Lancaster;
joined Capt. Redding's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 2, 1777;
Capt. Redding's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Private,
Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; subsistence allowed
from date of enlistment, Feb. 4. 1777, to April 30, 1777; credited with 85 days allowance;
also, same co. and regt.; return [year not given]; mustered by County and Continental
Muster Masters; enlisted Feb. 12, 1777; joined April 22, 1777; reported on furlough.
Ref. MA01
Willard, Joshua:
Additional military information: Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col. Dike's
regt.; at Dorchester, 12 Feb 1777; also, Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.,
Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; from 21 Aug to 25 Aug 1777; company marched on
alarm at Bennington; roll sworn to at Lancaster; also, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's
co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; from 30 Jul to 13 Sep 1778, at Rhode Island;
roll sworn to at Lancaster; also, Capt. Luke Wilder's co., Col. Samuel Denney's
(2d) regt.; from 27 Oct to 1 Dec 1779, at Claverack. Ref. MA01
Willard, Lewis:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. John Holms's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Fellows's regt., marched 21 Apr 1775, responding to the alarm of 19
Apr 1775; also, Capt. William Bacon's co., Col. Fellows's regt.; at Dorchester,
6 Oct 1775; also, Private, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; at Ticonderoga, 25 Feb 1777; enlisted
4 Jan 1777; enlistment to expire 15 Mar 1777; reported on command as teamster;
also, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; from
7 Jul 1777 to 28 Jul 1777; marched to Kingsbury near Fort Ann; also, Capt.
Enoch Noble's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; from 1 Aug 1777 to
20 Aug 1777; marched to Bennington; also, same co. and regt.; from 15 Oct 1780;
to 17 Oct 1780; marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an
alarm at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy. Ref. MA01
Willard, Maximilian:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 8th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Joseph Bellows; joined Capt.
Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; from 1 April 1777 to 23 Oct
1777; reported deceased; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van
Schaick's Island and sworn to in Camp at Stillwater. Ref. MA01
Willard, Moses:
Additional military information: Capt. Peter Woodbury's co., Col. Jacob
Gerrish's regt. of guards; from 9 Jul to 9 Nov 1778; at Cambridge; also,
Drummer, Capt. Woodbury's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's detachment of guards;
also, Capt. David Jewett's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; from
10 Nov to 12 Dec 1778; guarding troops of convention; roll certified at
Lancaster. Ref. MA01
Willard, Nathan:
Additional military information: List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Warner's co.,
Col. Marshall's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Private, 3d co.,
Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
[p.392] from March 14, 1777, to June 4, 1778; residence, Newton; credited to
town of Newton; reported died June 4 (also given May -), 1778; also, Capt. William
Warner's (6th) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; pay abstract for clothing delivered for
the year 1778. Ref. MA01
Willard, Peleg:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Samuel Dunn's co., Col.
Edmund Phinney's (31st) regt.; from 20 May 1775, for 52 days; also, Capt.
George W. Smith's co., Col. Vose's regt.; Dec 1777, at Valley Forge; also,
Nov 1778 to Apr 1779, at Providence. Ref. MA01
Willard, Peter:
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army [year not given]; also, list of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master
for Worcester Co.; Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; mustered 17 Jul 1777;
term, 3 years; reported received £20 bounty; also, descriptive list at West Point,
10 Jan 1781; Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; rank, Private; age, 25 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 3 ½ in.; complexion, black; eyes, black; hair, woolly; enlisted
16 Mar 1779, by Col. Putnam; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Job
Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; muster rolls for Jan, Feb and Mar, 1781, at
West Point; reported on duty with Lieut. Hammond; also, Capt. Whipple's co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; muster roll for Apri 1781, at West Point. Ref. MA01
Willard, Samuel:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. William Douglass's (Hancock) co.; residence, Great Barrington; also,
Capt. Isaac Warren's (6th) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; at Valley Forge, 24 Jan
1778; also, Major's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780.
Ref. MA01
Willard, Samuel:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt.; residence, Grafton; engaged for
town of Grafton; joined Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years;
also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Feb 1779; also, (late) Capt. Barns's co.,
Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; enlisted
27 Aug 1777; reported on command at Newtown; also, Capt. Dow's co., Col. Bigelow's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 Jan 1780 to 27 Aug 1780.
Ref. MA01
Willard, Simon:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Charles Dibbell's co. of
Minute-men, Col. John Paterson's regt., from 22 Apr 1775, marched on alarm of
19 Apr 1775 for 13 days; also, Capt. Dibbell's co., Col. Patterson's regt.;
from 5 May 1775 for 3 mos. 4 days; also, Capt. Charles Dibble's co., 3d
Berkshire Co. regt.; from 14 Oct to 17 Oct 1780; on the alarm at the Northward
of 14 Oct 1780; also, same co. and regt.; from 18 Oct to 21 Oct 1780; on the
alarm at the Northward of 18 Oct 1780. Ref. MA01
Willet, Nathaniel:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 2d Essex Co. regt., as returned by Maj. Ralph Cross; residence, Newburyport;
engaged for town of Newburyport; joined Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Greenleaf's co.,
Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by County and
Continental Muster Masters. Ref. MA01
Willey, Samuel:
Additional military information: List of men mustered between 20 Jan 1777
and 1 Jun 1778, by Truman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co.; Capt.
Watson's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; term, during war; also, reported as
serving 30 mos. 5 days as Corporal, 5 mos. 25 days as Private. Ref. MA01
Williams, Adam:
Additional military information: Capt. Reed's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt.;
return of men who were in camp on or before 15 Aug 1777, and who had not been
absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, 24
Feb 1779; also, Capt. Reed's co., 6th Mass. regt. formerly commanded by Col.
Ichabod Alden; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Cherry Valley; also,
Capt. McFarland's corps of invalids; from 1 Jan 1780 to 3 Jul 1780; reported
transferred from Col. Brooks's regt.; also reported discharged. Ref. MA01
Williams, Daniel:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
probably from Capt. Wheeler's co.; residence, New Marlborough; engaged for
town of New Marlborough; joined Capt. Allen's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered between 20 Jan 1777, and 1 Jun 1778,
by Truman Wheler, Muster Master for Berkshire Co.; term, 3 years; reported
received State bounty; also, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt.; return [year not given]; mustered by Capt. Wheeler; also, same co. and
regt.; muster rolls for Mar and May 1778, dated Valley Forge; also, Capt.
Allen's co., Col. Wigglesworth's (4th) regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778, dated
Camp Greenwich and sworn to at Camp Stamford; also, same co. and regt.; pay
roll for Oct 1778; also, Capt. Allen's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt.
commanded by Maj. Porter; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence;
enlisted 6 Feb 1777; reported transferred to Major's co.; also, Major's co.,
(late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. John Porter; muster roll
for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; also, descriptive list dated West
Point, 25 Jan 1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5
ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, gray; eyes, blue; residence, New
Marlborough; enlisted 4 Dec 1779, by Capt. Smith; enlistment, during war.
Ref. MA01
Williams, Daniel:
Additional military information: Abner Cranson's co., Col. Asa Whetcomb's (23d) regt.;
company receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill; also,
Private, same co. and regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775; also, list of men raised to
serve in the Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt., sworn to at Salem by Joseph
Sprague, 1st military officer of said town; residence, Salem; engaged for town of Salem;
joined Capt. Lane's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, 3 years or during war; also, list of
men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 30,
1777; Capt. Lane's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; reported received State bounty; also,; also,
Capt. Jabez Lane's co., Col. Nixon's (5th) regt.; 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 Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, Maj. Joseph Thompson's co., Col.
Nixon's regt.; pay rolls for June-Oct., 1779; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's co., Col. Nixon's
(6th) regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec., 1779; also, Major's co.; account of clothing
delivered for the year 1780; receipt for said clothing, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779;
also, descriptive list of men belonging to Col. Nixon's regt. who enlisted for the war
prior to Sept. 30, 1779, certified at Highlands, Feb. 23, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Salem; also, Major's co., Col. Nixon's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, Maj. Harwood's co., 6th Mass. regt.; pay rolls for Jan.-Sept., 1780; also, (late)
Maj. Harwood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1780; also, same co.; pay
roll for Nov. and Dec., 1780; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781;
Capt. Pike's co., 6th Mass. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith; age, 26 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Salem; enlisted by
Capt. Lane; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., commanded
by Capt. Samuel Frost subsequent to Oct., 1782, Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.;
returns for wages for the years 1781 and 1782; wages allowed said Williams for 24 mos.;
also, return [year not given, probably 1783] of men entitled to $80 gratuity, agreeable
to act of Congress of May 15, 1778, for serving during the war; 8th co., 6th Mass. regt.;
also, list of men entitled to $20 or 200 acres of land, agreeable to resolve of March 5,
1801; residence, Lynn. Ref. MA01
Williams, David or Daniel:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
6th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Ebenezer Ingalsbe; residence,
Shrewsbury; engaged for town of Shrewsbury; joined Capt. William Gates's co., Col.
Timothy Bigelow's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Gates's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; mustered
26 May 1777; reported received £20 bounty; also, Capt. William Gates's co., Col.
Timothy Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan-Aug 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island
and sworn to at Camp near Half Moon; enlisted 20 May 1777; reported on command at
Albany; also, same co. and regt.; return dated 4 Feb 1778; mustered by Worcester Co.
Muster Master. Ref. MA01
Williams, Ebenezer:
Additional military information: Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's co., Col. Vose's
regt.; Dec 1777, at Valley Forge; also, Nov 1778 to Apr 1779, at Providence;
also, Major's co., Col. Vose's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; also,
description 3 Feb 1781; Capt. Luke Hitchcock's co., 1st Mass. regt.; age,
30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Danvers;
birthplace, Lynn; engaged Jan. 1, 1777, by Capt. Cushing, at Ticonderoga; also,
Private, Capt. Hitchcock's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; Jan-May, 1781,
at West Point; died 14 May 1781. Ref. MA01
Williams, Elijah Jr.:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. David Mosley's (Westfield) co.; residence, Westfield; engaged for
town of Westfield; joined Capt. Ball's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; term,
during war; also, ; Jul, Aug, Oct and Nov 1778, Mar and Apr 1779, at Providence;
also, Major's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 10 Jul 1780;
deserted 10 Jul 1780, but returned in 1781, as per Col. Shepard's certificate;
also, same co. and regt.; 1780, at West Point and endorsed “Capt. Fullers Co.;”
also, Private, Capt. John Fuller's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; Dec 1781,
Jan., and Feb 1782, at York Hutts at West Point; reported sick and absent; also,
men entitled to $20 or 200 acres of land, agreeable to resolve of 5 Mar 1801;
residence, West Springfield. Ref. MA01
Williams, Elijah 1st:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
3d Hampshire Co. regt.; residence, Granville; engaged for town of Granville;
joined Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co., Col. William Shepard's regt.; term, 3 years;
also, ; Corporal, same co. and regt.; Jul, Aug, Oct and Nov 1778, Mar and Apr 1779,
at Providence; reported on furlough for 30 days from 15 Apr 1779. Ref. MA01
Williams, Ephraim:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Nathan Fuller's co., Lieut. Col.
William Bond's (late Col. Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt.; company return dated Camp
Prospect Hill, 6 Oct 1775; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, 11 May 1777; Capt. Porter's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, ; residence, Newton;
credited to town of Newton; also, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt.; muster rolls for Mar and May 1778, dated Valley Forge; reported on command
with Commissary Wigglesworth in May 1778; also, Capt. Allen's co., Col. Wigglesworth's
(4th) regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778, dated Camp Greenwich and sworn to at Camp
Stamford; reported with Commissary Wigglesworth; also, Capt. Allen's co., (late)
Col. Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. Porter; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779,
dated Providence; enlisted 7 May 1777; enlistment, 3 years. Ref. MA01
Williams, James:
Additional military information: Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's co., Col. Joseph
Vose's regt.; for Dec 1778; also, Jan and Feb 1779, at Providence; also, Mar
1779; also, description dated 3 Feb 1781; Capt. Noah Allen's co., 1st Mass.
regt.; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black;
occupation, tailor; birthplace, Bristol, England; residence, Boston; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; Jan-May
1781, at West Point; on furlough in Feb and Mar 1781; also, Jun 1781; also,
Jul 1781, at Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; also, Aug and Sep 1781, at Camp Peekskill;
absent with leave in Aug 1781; also, Oct and Nov 1781, at York Hutts; died
11 Nov 1781. Ref. MA01
Williams, James:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Thomas Eustis's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to place of rendezvous at Cambridge;
service, 9 days; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775; also, Capt. Adam
Wheeler's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; company return dated Camp at Winter
Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as
returned by Capt. David Bent and Capt. Phineas Walker; residence, Rutland; engaged
for town of Rutland; joined Capt. Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; term, during war;
also, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; return for clothing for the
year 1777; reported engaged Feb. 14, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who
were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except
on furlough, etc., dated Soldier's Fortune, Feb. 15, 1779, and certified at Camp near
Peekskill; also, Colonel's co., Col. Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1779,
dated Camp Highlands; also, Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Benjamin Heywood,
Col. Nixon's regt.; pay rolls for June-Sept., 1779; also, Colonel's co., Col. Nixon's
regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1779; also, Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Matthew
Chambers, Col. Nixon's regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec., 1779; also, descriptive list
of men belonging to Col. Nixon's (6th) regt., who enlisted for the war prior to Sept. 30,
1779, certified at Highlands, Feb. 23, 1780; rank, Sergeant; age, 35 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Rutland; also, Colonel's co. commanded
by Capt. Lieut. Peter Clayes; pay rolls for Jan.-July, 1780; also, Colonel's co. commanded
by Capt. Lieut. Benjamin Pike; pay rolls for Aug.-Dec., 1780; also, descriptive list dated
West Point, Jan. 29, 1781; Capt. Daniels's co., 6th Mass. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col.
Smith; rank, Sergeant; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
eyes, blue; residence, Rutland; engaged in 1777 by Capt. Wheeler; term, during war; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Japhet Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; returns for
wages for the years 1781 and 1782; wages allowed said Williams for 24 mos.; reported absent
in Sept., Oct., and Nov., 1782. Ref. MA01
Williams, Jason:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Josiah Sartell's co., marched
on alarm of 19 Apr 1775, from Groton to headquarters at Cambridge; for 14
days. Ref. MA01
Williams, Job
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 3d Lincoln Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Andrew McFarland, agreeable to
order of Council of Nov 1777; residence, Boothbay; engaged for town of Boothbay;
also, Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year
not given]; mustered by Col. Sewall; also, (late) Capt. Davis's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for May 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; enlistment,
3 years; reported sick at Yellow Springs. Ref. MA01
Williams, John
Additional military information: Mustered by County Muster Master Newhall; also,
Capt. Edward Cumpston's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; return of men who were in
camp on or before 15 May [Aug] 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently
except on furlough, etc.; also, Capt. Prichard's co., Col. Greaton's regt. from
1 Jan 1780 to 20 Feb 1780; also, Capt. E. Cumpston's co.; return of men taken
from Lieut. James Davis's book; reported discharged 10 Feb 1780. Ref. MA01
Williams, John
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Joseph
Frye's regt.; marched from home 2 Apr 1776; service to 31 May 1776, 1 mo. 29
days, in defence of seacoast; also, same co.; service from 1 Jun 1776, to 5 Dec
1776, 6 mos. 5 days, at Boothbay in defence of seacoast; also, list of men raised
to serve in the Continental Army from 3d Lincoln Co. regt., as returned by Capt.
Andrew McFarland agreeable to order of Council of 7 Nov 1777; residence, Boothbay;
engaged for town of Boothbay; also,; also, Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year not given]; mustered by Col. Sewall. Ref. MA01
Williams, John
Additional military information: credited to town of Taunton; also, Capt. James
Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; subsistence allowed from date of
enlistment, Feb. 10 [1777], to time of arrival at Bennington; credited with 49
days allowance; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Feb. 1, 1778; residence,
Taunton; enlisted for town of Taunton; mustered by County and Continental
Muster Masters; reported on furlough; also, same co. and regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 10, 1780; also, receipt
dated Taunton, March 7, 1781, for bounty paid said Williams by Josiah Crocker,
on behalf of a class of the town of Taunton, to serve in the Continental Army
for the term of 3 years; also, list of men raised in Bristol Co. to serve in the
Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as attested by James
Williams, Superintendent for said county, dated Taunton; also, descriptive list
of men returned as received by Sergt. Ebenezer Crocker, at Taunton, March 8, 1781,
to be conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. William Shepard; 2d co., 3d
regt.; age, 37 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes,
gray; occupation, laborer; residence, Taunton; engaged for town of Taunton; term,
3 years. Ref. MA01
Williams, Jonathan:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Robert Crosman's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Nathaniel Leonard's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; discharged April 29, 1775; service, 12 days;
also, Capt. Oliver Soper's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 1, 1775;
also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co.,
dated Boston, Sept. 28, 1777; Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.;
reported received State bounty; also, ; residence, Taunton; credited to town of
Taunton; also, Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; subsistence
allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 18, 1777, to April 30, 1777; credited with
71 days allowance; reported joined May 1, 1777; term, 3 years; also, same co. and
regt.; return dated Feb. 1, 1778; mustered by J. Leonard, County Muster Master
and by a Continental Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 18, 1780. Ref. MA01
Williams, Joseph
Additional military information: Commissioned 1 Jan 1777; also, Captain, Light
Infantry co., Col. Greaton's regt.; Sep, Oct, and Nov, 1779; reported on command
with the regiment; also, same regt.; return of officers, at Boston, 26 Jan 1780;
also, Captain, Light Infantry co., Col. Greaton's regt.; muster of field, staff,
and commissioned officers for Aug, Sep, and Oct 1780; reported on command with
light infantry Oct 1780; also, return of officers belonging to 3d Mass. regt.
commanded by Col. Greaton who were to continue in service, at Boston, 19 Jan 1781;
also, Captain, in a detachment from 3d Mass. regt. commanded by Maj. B. Porter,
11 Jul and 17 Jul 1783; also, from 31 Jul to 21 Aug 1783. Ref. MA01, SN01
Williams, Joseph
Additional military information: Sergeant, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; engaged 5 Jun 1775; service, 2 mos.;
also, company return [probably Oct 1775]; also, order for bounty coat dated
Cambridge Camp, 5 Dec 1775; also, Ensign, Capt. Aaron Haynes's (3d) co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, 1 Dec 1776; appointed
1 Jan 1776; reported re-engaged 14 Nov 1776, as 2d Lieutenant in Capt. Haynes's
co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt., but to continue in Col. Whitcomb's regt. until
31 Dec 1776; also, list of men raised by the town of Leverett to serve in the
Continental Army, as returned by the Selectmen and Committee of Safety; residence,
Leverett; engaged for town of Leverett; joined Capt. Hayns's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; term, 3 years; [p.458] also, ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return of officers for clothing, dated Boston, 20 May
1778; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Haynes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; return of
men in actual service 15 Aug 1777, endorsed “Feb'y 8th 1779;” reported discharged
5 Jan 1778. Ref. MA01
Williams, Moses:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. Morse's co., Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt.; joined
Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; from 15 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779;
also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's
Island and sworn to at Camp near Stillwater; also, roll for Mar-Apr 1779, at
Providence; also, Capt. Dow's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; from 1 Jan to 1 May
1780. Ref. MA01
Williams, Nathaniel:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Daniel Whiting's co., Col.
Asa Whetcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, 27 Nov 1776;
enlisted 27 Apr 1776; reported re-engaged as Private in Capt. Fairfield's co.,
Col. Wigglesworth's regt., 17 Nov 1776, but to remain in Col. Whetcomb's regt.
until 31 Dec 1776; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. Blood's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., as
returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; residence, Groton; enlisted for town of Groton;
joined Capt. Fairfield's co., Col. Wigleworth's regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co.,
dated Boston, 30 Mar 1777; Capt. Fairfield's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
reported received State bounty; also, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year not given]; mustered by Col. Barrett; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll for May 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge;
enlistment, during war; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778; also,
(late) Capt. Matthew Fairfield's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; return of men
who were in service 15 Aug 1777; warrant for gratuity allowed in Council 8 Feb
1779; also, Capt. Peter Page's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for
Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; enlisted 16 Nov 1776; also, Capt. Fowle's
co., Col. Smith's (13th) regt.; service from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; also,
descriptive list dated West Point, 25 Jan 1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.;
age, 29 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, gray;
residence, Groton; enlisted 17 Nov 1776, by Ensign Phelps (also given Philips);
enlistment, during war. Ref. MA01
Williams, Oliver:
Additional military information: men raised by the town of Deerfield to serve
in the Continental Army, joined Capt. Flower's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; also,
Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; muster roll
for Jan-Aug 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to in Camp at or near
Stillwater; enlisted 1 Feb 1777; reported transferred to Col. Hunderton's
(Huntington's) regt. of Connecticut men by a prior enlistment. Ref. MA01
Williams, Oswald:
Additional military information: men who marched from Pittsfield to Cambridge
22 Apr 1775, under command of Capt. David Noble, for 6 months; also, men who
marched from Pittsfield to Albany 14 Jan 1776, under command of Capt. William
Francis at request of Gen. Schuyler, dismissed 19 Jan 1776; for 5 days; also,
men who marched from Pittsfield to Ticonderoga 10 Aug 1776, under command of
Sergt. Caleb Goodrich, dismissed 10 Nov 1776; for 13 weeks 1 day; also,
Private, Capt. William Francis's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment of militia;
from 8 Jul to 26 Jul 1777; in Northern department; also, men who marched from
Pittsfield to Fort Edward 8 Jul 1777, under command of Capt. William Francis,
dismissed 26 Aug 1777; 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Rufus Allen's co. of matrosses, 2d
Berkshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned 5 Jun
1780; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Allen's co. of matrosses, Col. David Rosetter's
regt.; from 14 Oct 1780 to 14 Oct 1780; for 3 days, on the alarm of Oct. 14,
1780; also, same co. and regt.; from 18 Oct to 21 Oct 1780; on the alarm of
18 Oct 1780; at Pittsfield. Ref. MA01
Williams, Samuel:
Additional military information: Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Bradford's
(12th) regt.; subsistence allowed from date of engagement, March 14, 1777, to
April 30, 1777; credited with 47 days allowance; also, same co. and regt.;
return dated Feb. 1, 1778; residence, Raynham; engaged for town of Raynham;
term, 3 years; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported
joined July 8, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 9, 1780; residence, Taunton. Ref. MA01
Williams, Thomas:
Additional military information: Drummer, Capt. Silas Gates's co.; served in
Dec 1775 and Jan 1776; enlisted 4 Dec 1775; company raised in Marlborough,
Southborough, and Northborough; also, Capt. Gates's co., Col. Ward's regt.;
at Dorchester, 13 Jan 1776. Ref. MA01
Williams, Thomas:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. William Campbell's co., Col.
Ebenezer Learned's regt.; from 26 Apr 1775 for 3 mos., 1 week, 5 days; also,
company return dated Oct. 7, 1775, and endorsed “Roxbury Camp;” reported a
negro; also, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; Jul and Aug
1778; at Albany; also, same co. and regt.; Oct 1778, Mar and Apr 1779, at
Providence; at Albany in Mar and Apr 1779. Ref. MA01
Williams, Thomas
Additional military information: Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co., Col. John
Nixon's regt.; Private, 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 3 May 1775; service, 3 mos.
6 days; also, Sep 1776, with Corporals, Drummers, and Fifers, in said
regiment; also, Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co., Lieut. Col. Thomas
Nixon's regt.; at North Castle, 9 Nov 1776; also, Oct, Nov, and Dec, 1776,
also, Capt. Ebenezer Gore's co., Col. William McIntosh's (1st Suffolk Co.)
regt.; also, joined Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; term to expire
Apr 1780; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned
by Capt. George Gould, Capt. Abel Richards, and Capt. Ebenezer Battle, mustered
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., at Boston, 16 Feb 1777;
also, reported as serving 11 mos. 25 days as Corporal, 24 mos. 5 days as
Quartermaster Sergeant; also, Corporal, Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's regt.,
Dec 1777, at Albany; enlisted 1 Jan 1777; enlistment, during war; reported
promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant 7 Dec 1777; also, Quartermaster Sergeant,
Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 1 Jul 1780;
reported deserted July 1, 1780. Ref. MA01
Williams, William:
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army, as returned by Capt. Eleazer Warner; residence, Brattleborough, Vt.;
engaged for town of Granby; joined Capt. Smith's co., Col. Marshall's regt.;
term, 3 years; said Williams reported as having been hired by Hezekiah Smith, Jr.,
to serve in his stead; also, Corporal, 2d co., [p.487] Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777, to Feb. 15,
1780; residence, Granby; promoted to Corporal Dec. 1, 1777; reported discharged
Feb. 8, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's (3d) co., Col. Marshall's regt.;
accounts of clothing delivered for the years 1777 and 1778; also, same co. and regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 18, 1777; reported
“on furlough Nov'r 20 for 50 Day.” Ref. MA01
Williamson, William:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 2d Essex Co. regt., as returned by Maj. Ralph Cross; residence, Newburyport;
engaged for town of Newburyport; joined Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; term, 3 years; also, ; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Francis's
regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 17, 1777, to time of
arrival at Bennington; credited with 41 days allowance; 260 miles travel allowed
said Williamson; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; return dated
Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported as unfit
for service for want of clothes. Ref. MA01
Willington, Ebenezer:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Elias Pratt's co.; from
13 Apr to 1 Jul 1779; company stationed at Rutland; also, Private, Capt.
Abijah Lamb's co., Col. Jacob Davis's (Worcester Co.) regt.; from 29 Jul to
8 Aug 1780; company marched to Tiverton RI, on an alarm; also, Capt. Reuben
Davis's co., Col. Luke Drury's regt.; detached 17 Jul 1781; marched to join
regiment 25 Jul 1781; arrived at West Point 1 Aug 1781; discharged 1 Nov 1781;
engaged for town of Charlton. Ref. MA01
Willington, Elisha
Additional military information: Mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for
Suffolk Co., at Boston, 16 Mar 1777; Capt. Child's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; also,
reported as serving from 1 Mar 1777 to 15 Aug 1778, 17 mos. 15 days, as Corporal, and
from 15 Aug 1778 to 31 Dec 1779, 16 mos. 15 days, as Sergeant; also, Ensign, Col.
Greaton's regt. from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; also, ensign commission to date
from 11 Nov 1777; also, Ensign, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. Greaton's regt.;
Jan-Jun 1780; also, Capt. Watson's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; Aug and Sep 1780;
reported transferred to light infantry co. 1 Aug 1780; also, Capt. Joseph Williams's
co., Col. Greaton's regt.; Oct 1780; reported on command with light infantry; also,
Lieutenant, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's regt.; list of subalterns; commissioned 26 Jul
1782; also, recommendation addressed to His Excellency Governor Hancock, dated Boston,
Oct. 28, 1782, signed by J. Brooks, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, 7th Mass. regt.,
stating that Lieut. Richard Bagnall, of his regiment, had resigned, and recommending
said Willington, Ensign, to be promoted to fill the vacancy; also, Lieutenant, Capt.
John Maynard's co., 7th Mass. regt.; Nov 1782; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel C.
Allen's co., 7th Mass. regt.; Dec 1782, Jan and Feb 1783; reported on furlough Feb
1783; also, reported retired on furlough by leave of Gen. Washington. Ref. MA01
Willington, John:
Additional military information: men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for
Suffolk Co., dated Boston, 27 Apr 1777; Capt. Alexander's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
reported received State bounty; also, Sergeant, Major's co., Col. Calvin Smith's regt.;
also, Capt. Nathaniel Alexander's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year
not given]; residence, Watertown; enlisted for town of Watertown; mustered by Maj. Barber;
also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge;
enlistment, during war; reported on furlough; also reported discharged and deserted.
Ref. Ref. MA01
Willington, Jonathan:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Isaac Gray's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's
(7th) regt.; muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 1 May 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days;
also, company return dated Prospect Hill, 6 Oct 1775; also, order for bounty coat dated
Prospect Hill, 4 Nov 1775; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master
for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, 19 Jan 1777; Capt. Thomas Willington's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Capt. Willington's co., Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year not given]; residence, Watertown; engaged for
town of Watertown; mustered by Nathaniel Barber; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll
for Jun 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778; also,
Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's (11th) regt.; muster roll for Mar
and Apr 1779, dated Providence; engaged 1 Jan 1777; term, during war; reported transferred
to Capt. K. Smith's co.; also, Capt. John K. Smith's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. John K. Smith's co., Col.
Smith's regt.; service from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; reported as serving 6 mos. as
Drummer, 6 mos. as Drum Major; also, descriptive list dated West Point, 25 Jan 1781; Col.
John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair,
sandy; eyes, gray; residence, Waltham; enlisted 18 Nov 1776, by Lieut. Dana; enlistment,
during war; also, list dated Boston, 28 Jan 1803, returned by John A very, Secretary, and
J. Jackson, Treasurer, of men who had enlisted into the Continental Army and actually
served 3 years and were accordingly entitled to gratuities under resolves of 4 Mar 1801,
and 19 Jun 1801; 3d Mass. regt. Ref. MA01
Willington, Josiah:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Cudworth's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Abijah Peirce's regt., which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; service, 6 days;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Thaddeus Russell's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll
dated 1 Aug 1775; engaged 25 Apr 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 weeks; also, company return
[probably Oct 1775]; also, Ensign, Capt. Daniel Whiting's (2d) co., Col. Asa Whetcomb's
regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers, dated Camp at Ticonderoga,
27 Nov 1776; appointed 1 Jan 1776; reported re-engaged 14 Nov 1776, as 1st Lieutenant in
Capt. Alexander's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; also, return of men raised to serve in
the Continental Army from Capt. Maynerd's co., Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt.;
residence, Sudbury; [p.499] engaged for town of Sudbury; joined Capt. Saunders's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; term, during war; reported a Lieutenant; also, ; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's (13th) regt.; return of officers for clothing, dated Boston,
20 May 1778; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Alexander's co., Col. Wigglesworth's
regt.; muster roll for May 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster
roll for June, 1778, dated Camp near White Plains; also, same regt.; return of commissioned
officers for clothing, dated Boston, 5 Oct 1778; also, Capt. Alexander's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778; also, Capt. Alexander's co., (late) Col.
Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. John Porter; muster roll of field, staff, and
commissioned officers for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; reported a supernumerary
officer retired 17 Apr 1779; furlough reported dated 17 Apr 1779. Ref. MA01
Willington, Thomas:
Additional military information: Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Gray's co.; return of Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. showing officers to be commissioned; recommended in Committee of Safety, at
Cambridge, 17 Jun 1775, that said officers be commissioned by Provincial Congress; an
unsigned order directs that commissions be delivered above officers with the exception of
Capt. Joseph Stebbins; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Gray's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's (7th)
regt.; muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; engaged 1 May 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company
return dated Prospect Hill, 6 Oct 1775; also, general order dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga,
6 Oct 1776, taken from Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Orderly Book; said Willington, 1st Lieutenant,
Col. Whitcomb's (6th) regt., promoted to Captain, vice Capt. Bullard, discharged; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Whiting's (2d) co., Col. Asa Whetcomb's regt.; muster roll of field,
staff and commissioned officers, dated Camp at Ticonderoga, 27 Nov 1776; appointed 1 Jan 1776;
reported promoted to Captain 1 Oct 1776; also, Captain, 7th (late Col. Benjamin Bullard's) co.,
Col. Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, 27 Nov 1776; reported reengaged
14 Nov (also given 13 Nov), 1776, as Captain in Col. Wigglesworth's regt., but to remain in Col.
Whitcomb's regt. until 31 Dec 1776; also, Captain, Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return of
officers for clothing, dated Boston, 20 May 1778; also, same regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778,
dated Camp Greenwich; commissioned 1 Jan 1777; also, Col. Wigglesworth's (4th) regt.; pay roll
for Jul and Aug 1778, dated Providence; also, same regt.; return of commissioned officers for
clothing, dated Boston, 5 Oct 1778; also, certificate dated Providence, 23 Feb 1779, signed by
said Willington, Captain Commandant, certifying that Sergt. Jeremiah Cromett was in actual
service before 15 Aug 1777; also, Captain, 9th co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. commanded
by Maj. John Porter; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Mar and Apr
1779, dated Providence; reported a supernumerary officer retired 10 Apr 1779; furlough reported
dated 10 Apr 1779. Ref. MA01
Willis, Caleb:
Additional military information: Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
4th co., Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., sworn to by Lieut. Jonathan Snow;
residence, Brookfield (also given New Braintree); engaged for town of Brookfield (also given
New Braintree); joined Capt. Harrod's (Harwood's) co., Col. Nickson's regt.; term, during war;
also, same co. and regt.; 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 Camp near Peekskill,
Feb. 16, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May, 1779,
dated Highlands; enlisted March 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; pay
rolls for June-Oct., 1779; also, same co. and regt.; account of clothing delivered for the year
1780; receipt for said clothing, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's
co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec., 1779; also, Capt. Heywood's (5th) co.,
Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 1,
1780; residence, Brookfield; reported discharged March 1, 1780. Ref. MA01
Willis, Hopestill:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. John Nixon's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., marched on alarm of 19 Apr 1775; service, 1 mo. 5
days; also, Sergeant; serving on picket guard under Maj. Loammi Baldwin, dated
11 May 1775. Ref. MA01
Willis, James
Additional military information: Private, Capt. James Burt's co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; left place of
rendezvous 26 Apr 1775; service, 7 days; also, Private, same co. and regt.;
muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 26 Apr 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
also, company return [probably Oct, 1775]; also, list of men mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., at Boston, 13 Apr 1777;
Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; also, reported discharged, Ref. MA01
Willis, James
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Abiel Peirce's (2d Middleborough) co.
of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2
days; also, list of men mustered between April 24, 1777, and May 7, 1777, by James
Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co.; age, 38 yrs.; enlisted by Capt. Joseph
Wadsworth; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Wadsworth's co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.; credited to town of Middleborough; also, same co. and regt.;
subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, March 26, 1777; credited with 44 days
allowance; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778;
mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported joined July 30, 1777;
also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20,
1782; Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 45
(also given 40) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, sandy (also given ruddy); hair,
red (also given sandy); occupation, laborer (also given cooper); birthplace,
Middleborough (also given Bridgewater); residence, Middleborough; engaged March 9,
1779 (also given July -, 1779, by Capt. Redding); term, during war; also, Private,
Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. [p.507] Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-May,
1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point in April, 1781; also,
muster rolls for June-Nov., 1781; reported on command at West Point in July and Aug.,
1781; also, muster rolls for Dec., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, sworn to at West Point;
also, register of furloughs granted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; leave given said
Willis by Col. Jackson March 14, 1782 [3], to go from Windsor to Middleborough for 30
days; also, list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said
Willis discharged June 8, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired;
also, list of men entitled to honorary badges for faithful service; said Willis served
from March 1, 1778; reported entitled to 1 stripe. Ref. MA01
Willis, Jonathan
Additional military information: Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from 4th co., Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., sworn to by
Lieut. Jonathan Snow;residence, Brookfield (also given New Braintree); engaged for
town of Brookfield (also given New Braintree); joined Capt. Harrod's (Harwood's) co.,
Col. Nickson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; 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 Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, (late) Capt.
Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted
April 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for June-Oct., 1779; also, same co.
and regt.; account of clothing delivered for the year 1780; receipt for said clothing,
dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.;
pay roll for Nov. and Dec., 1779; also, Capt. Heywood's (5th) co., Col. Nixon's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780; reported
discharged April 1, 1780; also, order on Paymaster, (late) 6th Mass. regt., payable to
Joseph Willis, dated Brookfield, Feb. 8, 1784, signed by said Jonathan Willis, for wages
for the years 1777, 1778, and 1779. Ref. MA01
Willis, Joseph
Additional military information: Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt.; residence, New Braintree; engaged for town
of New Braintree; joined Capt. Harwood's co., Col. Nixson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list
of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Harwood's co., Col.
Nixon's regt.; mustered April 8, 1777; term, 3 years; reported received £20 bounty; also, same
co. and regt.; 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 Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779;
also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands;
enlisted April 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for June-Oct., 1779; also, Capt. B.
Heywood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1779; also, Lieut. Col. Daniel Whiting's
co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay roll for Dec., 1779, dated Soldier's Fortune; also, Lieut. Colonel's
co., 6th Mass. regt.; account of clothing delivered for the year 1780; receipt for said clothing,
dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779; also, Private and Corporal, Lieut. Colonel's (7th) co., Col. Nixon's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as
serving 7 mos. as Private, 5 mos. as Corporal; also, Private, Lieut. Col. Daniel Whiting's co.,
Col. Nixon's regt.; pay roll for Jan.-June, 1780; also, Lieut. Col. Whiting's co., 6th Mass. regt.;
pay roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780; reported promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1780; also, Corporal,
same co. and regt.; pay rolls for Oct., Nov., and Dec., 1780; also, descriptive list dated
Jan. 11, 1781; Lieut. Col. Whiting's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; rank, Corporal; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Brookfield;
enlisted Nov. 3, 1779, by Lieut. Lilley; enlistment, during war; also, Corporal, Capt. Benjamin
Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1781; wages
allowed said Willis for 12 mos.; reported reduced to Private Sept. 20, 1781; also, Private, Capt.
Pike's co., commanded by Capt. Samuel Frost subsequent to Oct., 1782, Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.;
return for wages for the year 1782; wages allowed said Willis for 12 mos.; also, order on Thomas
Ivers, Treasurer, or Ephraim Emery, Paymaster, payable to Samuel Jennison, dated Brookfield,
Aug. 13, 1783, signed by said Willis, for wages for service for the year 1782 in Capt. S. Frost's
co., Col. Smith's (6th) regt.; also, return [year not given, probably 1783] Ref. MA01
Willis, Samuel:
Additional military information: Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. Joseph Keith's co., Col. Edward Mitchel's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt.; residence, Penobscot
(also given Bridgewater); engaged for town of Bridgewater; also, descriptive list of men
enlisted by Capt. Jonathan Drown and mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master for Bristol Co.;
Capt. Amasa Cogsdil's (Amos Cogswell's) co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; age, 26 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 6 in.; engaged for town of Norton; mustered subsequent to July 6, 1777; also, ; reported
discharged Dec. 24, 1777; also, Capt. Amos Cogswell's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; return dated
Jan. 25, 1778; residence, Norton; enlisted for town of Norton. Ref. MA01
Willis, Zachariah:
Additional military information: credited to town of Chelmsford; also, Capt. Nicholas
Blasdel's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return dated Camp Valley Forge, 5 Feb
1778; mustered by Col. Barrett, County Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; muster
roll for May 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for
Jun 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; reported at Peekskill tending the sick; also, same co.
and regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778, sworn to at Camp Providence; also, Capt. Blasdel's co.,
(late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence;
enlisted 6 Jan 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported furloughed 23 Apr 1779, by Maj. Porter,
for 18 days; also, descriptive list dated West Point, 25 Jan 1781; Col. John Greaton's
(3d) regt.; age, 39 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 ½ in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes,
dark; residence, Westfield; enlisted 15 Nov 1779, by Capt. Smith; enlistment, during war;
also, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d Mass. regt.; account of clothing delivered subsequent
to 1 Jan 1781, endorsed “Jul 1781;” reported on command at West Point; also, list dated
18 Jan 1802, returned by John Avery, Secretary, and P. Coffin, Treasurer, of men who had
enlisted into the Continental Army and actually served 3 years and were accordingly
entitled to gratuities under resolves of 4 Mar 1801, and 19 Jun 1801; 3d Mass. regt.;
residence, Lanesborough. Ref. MA01
Williston, Caleb
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Eliakim Smith's co., which marched
20 Apr 1775, in response to the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; service, 7 days; reported
enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Smith's co., Col. J. Ward's regt.; order for
advance pay, signed by said Williston and others, at Camp at Cambridge, 8 Jun 1775;
also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll 1 Aug 1775; enlisted 27 Apr, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co., Col. Ward's regt.; order for
money in lieu of bounty coat at Dorchester, 28 Dec 1775; also, return of men raised
to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Smith's co., 4th Hampshire Co. regt., as
returned by Lieut. Col. R. Woodbridge; joined Capt. Benson's co., Col. Putnam's regt.;
also, ; reported deserted, but returned to duty in 1781 and was pardoned by the General
on his enlisting for the war; also, same co. and regt.; at Albany, Feb 1778; mustered
by Col. Woodbridge. Ref. MA01
Williston, Godfrey
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from 1st, 2d, 3d, and 8th cos., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., as returned by
Capt. Walter Pynchon and Capt. David Burt; also, joined Capt. Charles Colton's co.,
Col. John Greaton's regt.; term, 3 years, to expire Apr 1780; reported as belonging
to 1st co.; also, reported discharged 25 Apr 1780; also, mustered by County Muster
Master Woodbridge; also, 2d co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; entered
service 12 Jun and 16 Jun 1782; service, 6 days; company marched to retake Samuel
Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail 12 Jun 1782, and to oppose the rioters
who assembled at Northampton 16 Jun 1782. Ref. MA01
Willman, John:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. John Fuller's co., Col. Whitcomb's
regt.; company receipts for wages for Aug and Sep 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; also, Private, same co.
and regt.; muster roll for Jan-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to at
Camp near Half Moon; also, same co. and regt.; return dated 3 Feb 1778; residence,
Lunenburg; enlisted for town of Lunenburg; mustered by Worcester Co. Muster Master.
Ref. MA01
Willson, Abiel:
Additional military information: Capt. John Abbot's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt.; from 10 Jul to 10 Oct 1780; at West Point. Ref. MA01
Willson, Calvin:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. John Cowls's co., Col.
Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; from 3 May 1775 for 3 mos. 6 days.
Ref. MA01
Willson, Charles:
Additional military information: reported died July 30, 1778; also, Capt.
Richard Ma ybery's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; subsistence
allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 1, 1777, to time of arrival at
Bennington; credited with 79 ½ days allowance; 351 miles travel allowed
said Willson; also, Capt. Mayberry's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; return
dated Jan. 25, 1778; engaged for town of Raymondtown; mustered by Maj.
Ilsley, County Muster Master, and by Col. Varrick, Continental Muster
Master; reported sick in hospital. Ref. MA01
Willson, David:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Joseph Moors's co., Col.
Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775;
service, 68 days; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from Lieut. Holden's [p.534] co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex
Co.) regt., as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; residence, Shirley;
enlisted for town of Shirley; joined Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years. Ref. MA01
Willson, Ezra:
Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Josiah White's co., Lieut.
Col. Benjamin Flagg's division, Col. Samuel Denny's (Worcester Co.) regt.;
from 21 Aug to 23 Aug 1777; marched to Hadley on an alarm at the Northward;
roll dated Spencer. Ref. MA01
Willson, John:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.;
residence, Scarborough; engaged for town of Wrentham; joined Capt. Lane's co.,
Col. Alden's regt.; also; residence, Buxton; credited to town of Topsfield;
reported killed 30 May 1778; also, Capt. Lain's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return
dated Albany. Ref. MA01
Willson, Nathan:
Additional military information: men raised to reinforce the Continental Army
for the term of 6 months by Brig. Gen. John Glover at Springfield, 18 Jul
1780; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town
of Greenwich; marched to camp 18 Jul 1780, under command of Capt. Joseph
Brown. Ref. MA01
Willson, Noah:
Additional military information: Private, in a detachment from Myrifield co.
commanded by Sergt. Nathaniel Corbet; from 15 Aug 1777 for 7 days; marched to
Bennington 14 Aug 1777, at request of Gen. Stark; also, list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Army for 6 months; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.;
complexion, dark; engaged for town of Myrifield; marched to camp 22 Jul 1780,
under command of Capt. William Scott; discharged 9 Dec 1780 for 5 mos. 1 day.
Ref. MA01
Wilson, Abiathar:
Additional military information: raised to serve in the Continental Army, as
returned by Capt. Jesse Sturtevant; residence, Dorchester; engaged for town
of Halifax; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; engaged in July,
1777; term, 3 years; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Col. Edward Mitchell's regt.; residence, Bridgewater; engaged for town of
Bridgewater; joined Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; term, 3 years,
to expire in 1780; also, , also, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's
regt.; return [year not given]; residence, Dorchester; enlisted for town of
Dorchester; mustered by County and Continental Muster Masters; reported sick
at Gulph Mills; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll [p.557] for Dec., 1778;
reported sick and absent; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who were in
camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently
except on furlough, etc., endorsed “April the 1st 1779;” enlisted July 1, 1777;
joined Aug. 8, 1777; also, Major's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to July 1, 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilson, David:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Henry Haskell's co., Col. James
Prescott's regt., marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; returned home 25 Apr
1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Joseph Moors's co., Col. William Priscutt's regt.;
company return dated 6 Oct 1775; also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.,
Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; from 4 Mar 1777; reported transferred to Col.
Wesson's regt.; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's
Island and sworn to in Camp at Stillwater; from 4 Mar 1777; for 3 years; also,
Nov 1777, at Camp near the Gulf; also, also, Dec 1777-May 1778, at Valley
Forge; also, list of men raised in Middlesex Co., 2 Dec 1780, age, 35 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation,
farmer; from 1 Jan 1781 for 3 years. Ref. MA01
Wilson, Daniel:
Other: He was born 6 Nov 1745 in Townsend, Middlesex Co. MA; died 13 Nov 1815
in Sullivan, Cheshire Co. NH. His father was William Wilson (1704- ).
He married Abigail Morse (1746-1825). Their children were Daniel (1770- ),
Hannah (1772-1864), James (1774-1814), John (1778-1830), Abigail (1780- ),
Josiah (1782- ), Polly (1784-1864), Betsey (1786- ), Sarah (1789-1857),
Samuel Wilson (1789-1881) who married Sally Blanchard (1801-81) and Sally
(178- ). Ref. AN01, DA01 (#117117)
Wilson, Elijah:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt.; from 21 Aug 1777; for 9 days; company marched from Petersham
to Bennington Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Stark; roll dated
Petersham. Ref. MA01
Wilson, Isaac:
Additional military information: raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Dorchester; enlisted
for town of Dorchester; reported enlisted abroad; also, list of men raised to
serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Sylvanus Harlow's co., 1st Plymouth Co.
regt.; residence, Plymouth; engaged for town of Plymouth; joined Capt. Eddy's
co.; term, 3 years; also, ; also, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co., Col. Bradford's
(12th) regt.; subsistence allowed from date of engagement, Dec. 25, 1776, to
date of marching to Bennington, Feb. 22, 1777; credited with 70 days allowance,
including allowance for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington; also,
same co. and regt.; return endorsed “January 28th 1778;” residence, Milton;
enlisted for town of Milton; mustered by Perez Simons, County Muster Master,
and by a Continental Muster Master; reported on furlough; also, same co. and
regt.; muster roll for July, 1778, dated White Plains; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776;
reported sick at Red Lion hospital; also, same co. and regt.; return of men
who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent
subsequently except on furlough, etc., dated Feb. 16, 1779; joined Feb. 30 [?],
1777. Ref. MA01
Wilson, John:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co., Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt.; at Cambridge 25 Sep 1775; enlisted 24 May 1775; also,
Matross, Capt. Thomas Waite Foster's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery)
regt.; from May 8, 1775 for 3 mos. 1 day. Ref. MA01
Wilson, John:
Additional military information: Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Putnam's regt.;
return at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by John Cushing, Esq.; also, same co. and
regt.; return for gratuity raised by lottery, 22 Apr 1779; also, Sergeant, Lieut.
Colonel's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; reported as
serving 2 mos. as Corporal, 10 mos. as Sergeant; also, Sergeant, Capt. Job Whipple's
co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; muster rolls for Jan, Feb and Mar 1781, at West
Point; enlistment, during war; reported on command at the Lines in Jan 1781; also,
Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; muster roll for Apr 1781, at West Point;
also, certificate at Boxford, 20 Apr 1808, signed by Moses Carleton, Lieutenant,
Col. Rufus Putnam's regt., certifying that said Wilson, a soldier, enlisted for
the war, served as Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Kilem's (Killam's) co., Col. Putnam's
regt. Ref. MA01
Wilson, Josiah:
Additional military information: Ensign, Capt. Issac Gray's co.; return of
Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt., at Cambridge, 17 Jun 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Gray's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; from 1 May 1775 for 3 mos. 8 days;
also, Lieutenant, Capt. John Thompson's co., Col. Leonard's regt.; from 7 May
to 8 Jul 1777; regiment raised from Hampshire Co. militia to reinforce
Northern army for 2 months; also, Captain, 6th co., Col. Porter's (4th
Hampshire Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; commissioned 29 Jun 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilson, Luke:
Additional military information: Capt. David Wilder's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
company receipt for wages for Aug 1775, at Camp at Prospect Hill; also, Private,
same co. and regt.; company return [probably Oct 1775]; also, list of men raised
to serve in the Continental Army from 8th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt.
John Joslin, Jr.; joined Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years;
also, reported as serving 14 mos. 27 days as Corporal, 19 mos. 27 days as Private,
having been reduced; also, Private, Capt. Whipple's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; from
1 Jan 1780 to 10 Feb 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilson, Mark:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as
returned by Capt. Benjamin Lapham and Capt. Peter Cushing; residence, Falmouth,
Cumberland Co.; engaged for town of Hingham; joined Capt. Blaisdell's co., Col.
Patterson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men returned by a committee for
settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them; said Wilson
claimed by Falmouth and Hingham; allowed to Hingham; also, ; residence, Hingham
(also given Falmouth); credited to town of Hingham; reported as serving 7 mos. as
Private, 24 mos. 2 days as Corporal; also, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co., Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return dated Camp Valley Forge, 5 Feb 1778; mustered
by MajInslow, County Muster Master; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; muster roll
for May 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for
Jun 1778, dated Camp Greewich; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct 1778,
sworn to at Camp Providence; also, Capt. Blasdel's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's
regt.; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; enlisted 1 Apr (also
given 29 Mar) 1777; reported transferred to light infantry co.; also, Capt. Daniel
Pillsbury's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for Mar
and Apr 1779, sworn to at Providence; also, Capt. Smart's co., Col. Smith's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 Jan to 7 Jan 1780. Ref. MA01
Wilson, Robert:
Additional military information: fought under Wolfe, held many offices of trust
during the Revolution. He responded to the Lexington Alarm as captain, was
major at Bennington, Saratoga, and detailed to escort six hundred Hessian
prisoners to Boston. (SN01 lists him as Ensign at Saratoga)
Other: he was born 1737 in Ireland, died 1790 in Peterborough NH. His wife
was Mary Hodge (1735-1825); they had at least one son, John (1777-1848) who
married 1807, Hannah Leach. Ref. DA01(#72647), SN01
Wilson, William:
Additional military information: Residence, Concord; engaged for town of Concord; term,
3 years; reported deceased; also, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; return
for clothing made up for the year 1777; enlisted Feb. 10, 1777; also, same co. and regt.;
return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, etc., dated Soldier's Fortune,
Feb. 15, 1779, and certified at Camp near Peekskill; reported died Feb. 26 (also given
Feb. 28), 1778; also, receipt for £ gratuity, given to Joseph Hosmer, dated Concord,
July 31, 1779, signed by Hannah Wilson, widow of said Wilson, deceased, formerly a soldier
in the Continental Army of men entitled to $80 gratuity, agreeable to act of Congress of
May 15, 1778, for serving during the war; 8th co., 6th Mass. regt. Ref. MA01
Winch, Joseph:
Additional military information: Captain, 2d (Framingham) co., 5th Middlesex
Co. regt. of Mass. militia; commissioned Mar 1776. Ref. MA01
Winchel, Ellakim:
Additional military information: Capt. Peter Ingersoll's co., Col. Rufus
Putnam's (9th) regt.; 20 Dec 1775. Ref. MA01
Winchel, Joseph Jr:
Additional military information: Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co., Col. Ashley's
regt.; from 8 Jul 1777 to 14 Aug 1777; also, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col.
John Ashley, Jr.'s regt.; from 12 Oct to 23 Oct 1781; marched to Barnes's
Heiths in Stillwater on an alarm. Ref. MA01
Charles
Winchester, Charles:
Additional military information: Capt. Timothy Corey's (7th) co., Col.
Gerrish's regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Winchester and
others, dated June 12, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co.,
Col. L. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1776,
dated Camp at New York; also, same co. and regt.; list of men returned as
having received advance pay, dated Camp at New York, April 23, 1776; also,
same co. and regt.; pay abstract for April, 1776; also, same co. and regt.;
pay abstract for May, 1776, dated Camp at New York; also, list of men
enlisted by the officers of Capt. Pettingill's co., 26th regt., dated Camp
at New York, July 9, 1776; also, Capt. Pettengill's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., for the year 1776, sworn to at
Andover, May 5, 1777; reported discharged 230 miles from home; no allowance
credited to said Winchester; also, list of men raised to serve in the
Continental Army from Col. William McIntosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., as
returned by Lieut. Caleb Craft; residence, Brookline; engaged for town of
Brookline; joined Capt. Child's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; term, 3 years
or during war; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master
for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co.,
Col. Wesson's regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Capt. Abraham
Childs's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by
Col. Barber, State Muster Master; also, same co. and regt.; return of men who
were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent
subsequently except on furlough, etc., dated April 9, 1779; also, Colonel's
co., Col. Wesson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list made up from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780; Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th)
regt.; rank, Private; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light;
hair, light; occupation, husbandman; birthplace, Brookline; residence,
Brookline; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by Col. Wesson, at Peekskill; enlistment,
during war; also, list of men entitled to $20 or 200 acres of land, agreeable
to resolve of March 5, 1801; Col. Wesson's regt.; residence, Charlemont.
Ref. MA01
Winchester, Daniel:
Additional military information: Captain, 10th co., 1st Hampshire Co. regt. of
Mass. militia; commissioned 13 Jun 1776. Ref. MA01
Winchester, Jacob Bancroft:
Additional military information: Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from 4th co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Seth Newton;
residence, Southborough; engaged for town of Southborough; joined Capt. Aaron Heynes's
co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; term, during war; also, list of men mustered by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master for Worcester Co.; Capt. Hains's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
mustered 28 Feb 1777; reported received £26 bounty; also, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; return [year not given]; mustered by Muster Master Barrett,
at Concord; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May 1778, dated Valley Forge; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; also, same co. and
regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778; also, Capt. John K. Smith's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's
(11th) regt.; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence; enlisted 6 Jan 1777;
reported on command at “Obdike Newton;” also, descriptive list dated West Point, 25 Jan
1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
light; hair, dark; eyes, blue; residence, Sudbury; enlisted 20 Feb 1777, by Lieut.
Winchester; enlistment, during war. Ref. MA01
Winchester, jonathan;
Additional military information: List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Capt. Warner's co., Col. Marshall's
regt.; reported received State bounty; also, Private, 3d co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
(10th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 14, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; residence, Newton; credited to town of Winchester (also given Newton); reported
discharged March 14 [year not given, probably 1780]; also, Capt. William Warner's
(6th) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; return for clothing delivered for the year 1778;
also, same co. and regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777,
and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., approved April 8,
1779; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1779, dated West
Point; enlisted March 14, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command with butchers
in Jan., 1779. Ref. MA01
Winchester, William:
Additional military information: Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Fay's co. of Minute-men and
militia, which marched on the alarm of 19 Apr 1775; service, 5 days; reported enlisted
into the army; also, Capt. Josiah Fay's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's (32d) regt.; order for
advance pay, signed by said Winchester and others, dated 13 Jun 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated 1 Aug 1775; engaged 24 Apr 1775; service, 3 mos. 15
days; also, company return dated Dorchester, 7 Oct 1775; also, general order dated
Headquarters, Ticonderoga, 6 Oct 1776, taken from Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Orderly Book;
said Winchester, 2d Lieutenant, Col. Whitcomb's (6th) regt., promoted to 1st Lieutenant,
vice Lieut. Allen, promoted; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Capt. Moses
Soul's) 6th co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, 27 Nov
1776; engaged 1 Jan 1776; reported promoted to 1st Lieutenant 1 Oct 1776; also reported
re-engaged 14 Nov 1776, as 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Haynes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
also, reported a supernumerary officer 23 Apr 1779; also, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; roll certified at Boston and made up for wages to 1 Jul 1777,
payment of which had been refused by Jonathan Trumbull, P. M. G., at Albany, on account of
said Winchester and others not having joined regiment before said date; engaged 15 May
1777; service, 1 mo. 16 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, same regt.; return of officers for
clothing, dated Boston, 20 May 1778; also, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's
regt.; muster roll for May 1778, dated Valley Forge; appointed 1 Jan 1777; also, same co.
and regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; also, Subaltern, same regt.;
return of commissioned officers for clothing, dated Boston, 5 Oct, 1778; also, Capt.
Haynes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778; also, Lieutenant, Capt.
Haynes's (7th) co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. John Porter; muster
roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for Mar and Apr 1779, dated Providence;
reported a supernumerary officer; retired 22 Apr 1779. Ref. MA01
Winchil, Benjamin:
Additional military information: Corporal, in a Westfield co. of Minute-men
commanded by Lieut. John Shephard, marched 20 Apr 1775, responding to alarm of
19 Apr 1775 for 1 week 1 day; enlisted in army 28 Apr 1775; also, Capt. Warham
Parks's co., Col. Danielson's regt.; at Camp at Roxbury, 23 Dec 1775; also,
Lieutenant, Capt. John Carpenter's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; arrived at camp
29 Jul to 27 Jan 1779; at North river, NY. Ref. MA01
Winchil, Ruggles:
Additional military information: Drummer, in a Westfield co. of Minute-men
commanded by Lieut. John Shephard, marched 20 Apr 1775, respondin to alarm of
19 Apr to 12 May 1775; also, Capt. Warham Parks's co., Col. Danielson's regt.;
at camp at Roxbury, 23 Dec 1775; also, reported as serving as Sergeant from
20 Aug to 13 Oct 1777, then promoted to Sergeant Major and served until 29 Nov
1777. Ref. MA01
Windsor, Peter:
Additional military information: credited to town of Duxbury; also, same co. and regt.;
return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778; mustered by County and Continental
Muster Masters; reported joined Sept. 20, 1777; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, descriptive list endorsed “January 11th 1781;” Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown;
birthplace, Duxbury; residence, Duxbury; enlisted Aug. -, 1777, by Capt. Wadsworth;
enlistment, during war; also, Corporal, Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; register of furloughs granted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; leave given said
Windsor by Capt. Coburn Feb. 4, 1782, to go from West Point to Duxbury for 50 days;
reported overstayed 63 days on account of sickness; also, descriptive list dated Feb.
20, 1782; Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; age, 22 (also given 21)
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 7 ½) in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
occupation, laborer (also given farmer); birthplace, Duxbury; residence, Duxbury;
enlisted Sept. -, 1777 (also given Sept. -, 1779); enlistment, during war; also, list of
men who deserted subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Windsor deserted April 10, 1782, from
furlough; reported joined at West Point on pardon May 29, 1782; also, list of men who
died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Windsor discharged June 8, 1783,
by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired; also, list of men entitled to
honorary badges for faithful service; said Windsor served from July 21, 1777; entitled
to 1 stripe. Ref. MA01
Wing, Jonathan:
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 2d Rochester co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Nathaniel Hammond
to Col. Ebenezer Sprout; joined Col. Putnam's regt.; term, during war; also, list of
men mustered between 5 Mar and 22 Mar 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth
Co.; Col. Putnam's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; enlisted by Capt. N. Brown; also, Capt.
Benjamin Gates's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Capt.
Hatch; also, descriptive list at West Point, 10 Jan 1781; Capt. Whipple's co., Col.
Rufus Putnam's regt.; rank, Quartermaster Sergeant; age, 24 yrs. 9 mos.; stature,
5 ft. 10 ½ in.; complexion, light; hair, sandy; eyes, blue; engaged 1 Jan 1777, by
Lieut. Hammond; term, during war; also, Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's
co., Col. Putnam's regt.; muster rolls for Jan-May 1781, at West Point; reported on
furlough in Jan, Feb, and Mar 1781; furlough to expire 1 Apr 1781; also, muster rolls
for Jun and Jul 1781, at Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; reported sick in the country in Jun
1781; also, muster roll for Aug 1781, at Camp Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Sep
1781-Jan 1782, at Garrison West Point; reported promoted to Ensign in Jan 1782; also,
Ensign, Col. Vose's regt.; returns of effectives, at Camp Philadelphia, 11 Jul and
25 Jul, 1783; reported on command at King's Bridge; also, return of effectives, 15 Aug
1783; reported on command at King's Bridge; also, return of effectives, at
Philadelphia, 22 Aug 1783; reported on command at King's Bridge. Ref MA01
Wingate, John:
Additional military information: Surgeon, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1777 to 1 Oct 1780. Ref. MA01
Winshel, Jedediah:
Additional military information: Capt. Allen's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.;
return [year not given]; residence, New Marlborough; engaged for town of New Marlborough;
mustered by Capt. Wheeler; term, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for
Mar and May 1778, dated Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jun 1778,
dated Camp Greenwich and sworn to at Camp Stamford; reported sick at Princeton; also,
same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778; also, Capt. Allen's co., (late) Col.
Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. Porter; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779, dated
Providence; enlisted 16 Mar 1777; enlistment, during war; reported on command at Updike
Newtown. Ref. MA01
Winship, Ebenezer Jr:
Additional military information: Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co., Col. John Nixon's
regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Winship and others, at Camp at
Cambridge, 22 Jun 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll 1 Aug 1775;
enlisted 3 May 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return endorsed “Sep'tr
30th 1775;” also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat endorsed “Dec 22d 1775;”
also, receipt given to Benjamin Heywood, Paymaster, 4th regt., signed by said
Winship and others, for wages for Sep 1776, as Corporals, Drummers, and Fifers in
said regiment; also, Drummer, Capt. Winship's (4th) co., Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixon's
regt.; regimental return at North Castle, 9 Nov 1776; also, receipt given to
Benjamin Heywood, Paymaster, 4th regt., 4 Jan 1777, signed by Capt. Ebenezer Winship,
for wages due said Ebenezer Winship, Jr., and William Oliver for Dec 1776; also,
return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt.,
sworn to at Salem by Joseph Sprague, 1st military officer of said town; joined
Capt. Winship's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Capt. John Williams's
co., Col. Putnam's regt.; at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by John Cushing; also,
Capt. Gates's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; return of men entitled to State gratuity
raised by lottery, approved 22 Apr 1779. Ref MA01
Winship, John:
Additional military information: List of men belonging to Capt. John Wood's co.
who took the oath in Middlesex Co. May 27, 1775, required by Congress to be
taken by the Mass. army; also, Capt. Wood's co., Col. Samuel Garish's regt.;
return of the sick and absent, dated Medford, Aug. 10, 1775; also, Sergeant,
Capt. Wood's (5th) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Col. Gerrish's) 38th
(also given 37th) regt.; abstract for wages from Aug. 1, 1775, dated Camp at
Medford, Sept. 1, 1775; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775; receipt for amount
of abstract dated Chelsea, Oct. 31, 1775, and signed by Capt. Wood; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, receipt for money in lieu of bounty
coat dated Medford, Dec. 28, 1775; also, list of recruits for the new establisment
in Col. Baldwin's regt., approved by Brig. Gen. W. Heath in Camp at Cambridge,
Dec. 30, 1775; Capt. Wood's co.; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Wood's co.,
Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1776; also, same co. and
regt.; pay abstract for April, 1776, dated New York; also, same co. and regt.;
pay abstract for May, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for June, 1776,
dated New York; also, receipt given to Capt. John Wood, dated Ridgefield, Dec. 30,
1776, signed by said Winship, for wages for service in said Wood's co., 26th
regt., sauce money and travel allowance; also, Capt. Wood's co., Col. Baldwin's
(26th) regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., for the year 1776, sworn
to in Middlesex Co.; reported discharged 230 miles from home; also, Ensign, Capt.
Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt.; return made up for the year
1777; residence, Lexington; engaged for town of Lexington; also, same co. and
regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, etc., approved
April 9, 1779; reported resigned April 3, 1778; also, list of officers belonging
to 9th Mass. regt. who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan.-, 1777, as
certified by Col.J. Wesson, dated West Point, Sept. 12, 1779; reported resigned
April 3, 1778. Ref. MA01
Winship, Joshua:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from 1st North Yarmouth co., Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d Cumberland Co.) regt.,
engaged for town of North Yarmouth; term, 3 years; also, men raised to serve in
the Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Rider's co., 1st Plymouth Co. regt.;
residence, Plymouth; engaged for town of Plymouth; age 31 yrs.; also, description
men belonging to Col. Bailey's (2d) regt. who re-enlisted for the war subsequent
to 30 Sep 1779; age, 30 yrs.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, North
Yarmouth; also, Private, Capt. T. [Robert] Bradford's co., Col. Bailey's regt.;
from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 Dec 1780; also, description dated West Point, 12 Jan 1781;
Capt. Bradford's co., 2d Mass. regt.; age, 33 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.;
complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, cordwainer; birthplace, residence,
North Yarmouth (or Watertown). (Note: raised from two different places; two
different men?) Ref. MA01
Winslow, Ezekiel:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
3d Lincoln Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Joseph Jones; residence, Newcastle;
engaged for town of Newcastle; joined Capt. George White's co., Col. Francis's
regt.; term, 3 years; also, ; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt.; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 2, 1777, to time of
arrival at Bennington; credited with 81 days allowance; 403 miles travel allowed
said Winslow; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; return dated Jan. -,
1778; residence, Bristol; enlisted for town of Bristol; mustered by County Muster
Master Ilsley and by Col. Varick, Continental Muster Master; also, same co. and
regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Jan. 2, 1777; also,
Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2, 1780; reported discharged. Ref. MA01
Winslow, John:
Additional military information: Sergeant, 2d co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
residence, Greenwich; credited to town of Greenwhich; reported as serving 11 mos.
as Corporal, 24 mos. as Sergeant; promoted to Sergeant Jan. 1, 1778; also, Capt.
Josiah Smith's (3d) co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; account of clothing delivered
for the year 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1779,
dated West Point; engaged Feb. 1, 1777; term, 3 years; reported detached on roll for
Jan., 1779; also, 2d co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1 to Jan. 27, 1780; reported discharged Feb. 1, 1780. Ref. MA01
Winslow, Nathaniel;
Additional military information: Lieutenant, Capt. John Clap's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15
days; also, Captain; list of officers belonging to Gen. Thomas's regt. who were
commissioned May 19, 1775; also, Captain, Col. Bailey's regt.; return of officers for
provisions, dated June 29, 1775; also, Captain, Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Captain, Col. Simeon Cary's regt.; service from time of
enlistment to date of marching to Roxbury, Feb. 12, 1776, 7 days; also, Col. Cary's
regt.; list of officers raised to reinforce the army until April 1, 1776; also, list
of officers granted beating orders by Provincial Congress April 11, 1776, for enlisting
men to serve in a regiment to be raised to fortify town and harbor of Boston; said
Winslow, Captain, granted orders for Plymouth and Barnstable counties; also, receipt
given to said Winslow, Captain, dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776, signed by men
belonging to his company, Col. Whitney's regt., for advance pay for 1 month, travel
allowance from home to Boston, etc.; also, Captain, Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
return of officers for rations between May 20, 1776, and June 19, 1776, dated Boston;
also, Captain, same regt.; returns of effectives between June 19, 1776, and July 25,
1776, dated Camp at Hull; also, Captain, same regt.; return of officers to be commissioned;
ordered in Council Sept. 7, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; regiment raised
for defence of Boston; also, Captain, same regt.; engaged April 10, 1776, 4 days
preceding march; service to Nov. 1, 1776; also, same regt.; returns of officers for
rations between July 27, 1776, and Nov. 27, 1776, dated Hull; also, same regt.; pay
roll for Nov., 1776; service, 1 mo. 2 days, including travel (35 miles) home; also,
Major, Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 10 mos. as Captain, 26 mos.
as Major; also, Captain, Col. Marshall's regt.; list of officers in the Continental
Army; ordered in Council Jan. 30, 1777, that said officers be commissioned; reported
commissioned Jan. 30, 1777; also, Captain, same regt.; subsistence allowed from date
of engagement, Dec. 3, 1776, to April 4, 1777; credited with 122 days allowance;
subsistence also allowed for 11 days travel on march to Bennington; also, same regt.;
subsistence allowed from April 5 to April 8, 1777; credited with 12 rations; also,
Major, same regt.; [p.639] muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned officers for
Jan., 1779, dated West Point; commissioned Nov. 1, 1777; also, Major, and Captain of
2d co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned
officers for March, 1779, dated West Point; also, Major, same regt.; return of officers
for clothing, dated Boston, Jan. 20, 1779; receipt for said clothing, dated Boston,
July 1, 1779, and signed by Capt. Benjamin Wallcut; also, same regt.; return of officers
present, dated Boston, Aug. 21, 1779; also, Major, list of settlements of rank of
Continental officers, dated West Point, made by a Board held for the purpose and
confirmed by Congress Sept. 6, 1779; commissioned Dec. 19, 1777; also, Major, Col.
Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of men who deserted while on furlough from Col.
Marshall's regt., made by said Winslow, dated West Point, June 23, 1780; also,
discharge dated West Point, Dec. 16, 1780, signed by said Winslow, Major Commandant,
granting an honorable discharge to Titus Amidown, a soldier in 10th Mass. regt.; also,
Major and Captain, Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll of field, staff, and commissioned
officers for Oct., Nov., and Dec., 1780, dated Huts near West Point; also, Major, Col.
Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt., commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall prior to Jan. 1, 1781;
pay roll made up for wages and subsistence to Jan. 1, 1782; reported retired Jan. 1,
1781, on half pay. Ref. MA01
Winter, John:
Additional military information: List of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from 8th Worcester Co. regt., as returned by Capt. Jonathan Gates; joined
Capt. Winship's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; reported engaged prior to 26 May 1777;
term, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Col.
Barrett; term, 3 years; also, Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's regt.; from
1Jan 1780 to 26 May 1780. Ref MA01
Winter, Mark:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army from
Capt. John Abbot, Jr.'s (2d Andover) co.; residence, Andover; engaged for town of
Andover; joined Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Francis's regt.; term, 3 years;
also, ; also, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.;
subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, March 8, 1777, to time of arrival at
Bennington; credited with subsistence to March 28, 1777, 33 days, including
allowance for 11 days (220 miles) travel; also, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col.
Tupper's regt.; return dated Jan. 24, 1778; mustered by County and Continental
Muster Masters; reported unfit for duty for want of shoes; also, Capt. Stephen
Abbot's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point;
also, descriptive list dated Jan. 27, 1781; Capt. Abbot's co., 10th Mass. regt.;
age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation,
husbandman; birthplace, Cape Ann; residence, Andover; enlisted Oct. 19, 1779, by
Capt. Abbot, at West Point; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Col. Benjamin
Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 24 mos.; also, Capt. Emerson's
co.; account of rations, small stores, etc., delivered officers and soldiers of
10th Mass. regt. by E. Lunt, State Commissary [year not given]. Ref. MA01
Wise, Daniel:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Dinsmor's co., Col. Elisha
Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; from 24 Jul to 31 Aug 1779; at New London CT.
Ref. MA01
Witham, Bartholomew:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Abel Moulton's co., Col.
Jonathan Titcomb's regt.; from 19 May 1777 to 18 Jul 1777, at Rhode Island.
Ref. MA01
Witham, Joshua:
Additional military information: Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt.; return [year not given]; residence, Georgetown; engaged for town of Georgetown;
mustered by Col. Sewall; also, (late) Capt. Davis's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
muster roll for May 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge; reported sick at Princeton; also,
(late) Capt. Davis's co., Col. Wigglesworth's (4th) regt.; pay roll for Oct 1778, sworn
to at Providence; also, Colonel's co. commanded by Capt. Lieut. Christopher Woodbridge,
(late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for Mar and Apr 1779; enlisted 17 Apr
1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported transferred to Major's co.; also, Major's co.,
(late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. commanded by Maj. John Porter; muster roll for Mar and
Apr 1779, dated Providence; enlisted 20 Apr 1777; also, Capt. Allen's co., Col. Smith's
(13th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 Jan 1780, to 31 Dec 1780;
also, descriptive list dated West Point, 25 Jan 1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.;
age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; eyes, blue;
residence, Georgetown; enlisted 22 Feb 1780, by Sergt. Green; enlistment, during war.
Ref. MA01
Witham, Samuel Jr.:
Additional military information: description 25 Jan 1781; age, 19 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, seaman;
birthplace, Gloucester; residence, Gloucester; enlistment, during war;
deserted Jun 1779. Ref. MA01
Witham, Solomon:
Additional military information: Capt. Esaias Preble's co., Col. Jacob
Gerrish's regt. of guards stationed at Winter Hill; marched from home 31 Mar
1778 for 3 mos. 7 days. Ref. MA01
Witherel, David:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., Col. Joseph
Read's regt.; company return 25 Sep 1775; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; at Albany, 9 Feb 1778; mustered by Col. Barber. Ref. MA01
Witherell, James:
Additional military information: He enlisted in Jun 1775 at the age of 16,
serving at the Siege of Boston; he served with the Continental army until
it was disbanded at Newburg NY in 1783. He participated in the battles of
White Plains, (where he suffered severe wounds), Long Island, Stillwater,
Bemis' Heights, was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga,
and the execution of Gen. Andre at Tappan. He was also at Valley Forge and
was in the battle of Monmouth; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; Oct and
Nov 1778, Mar and Apr 1779, at Providence; appointed Corporal 1 Jun 1778;
in wagon department; also, Ensign, Col. Tupper's (10th) regt., commanded by
Col. Thomas Marshall, from 1 Jan 1781 to 1 Jan 1782. When the war with
England was declared in 1812, he was given the rank of major, placed in
command of a battalion of volunteers. He was taken prisoner of war, and
brought to Kingston, Ontario, where he was shortly released on parole.
Other: he was born 16 Jun 1759 in Mansfield MA and died 9 Jan 1838 in Detroit
MI. His parents were Benjamin (1716-1801) and Sarah Gilbert. He married Amy
Hawkins 11 Nov 1790 in Smithfield, Providence, RI, daughter of Charles Hawkins
and Sarah Olney. She was born abt. 17 Jun 1770 in Smithfield RI, and died 7
Aug 1848 in Detroit, Michigan. Their children were: James Cullen Columbus
(1791-1813), Sarah Myrah (1792-1818), Elizabeth Matilda (1793-1852), Mary Amy
Witherell (1795-1874), Benjamin Franklin Hawkins 1797-1867), James Bonaparte
(1799-1822). He (James Sr.) studied medicine at Yale and was licensed to
practice in 1788. was elected for a term in Office in the VT house of
representative 1798-1802, then was appointed Assoc. Judge of Rutland County,
1801-3, Chief Justice of the County court of Rutland County 1803-6, and member
of the governor's council 1802-6. He was then elected as a democrat to the
10th US Congress serving from 4 Mar 1807 to 1 May 1808. He was appointed on
3 Apr 1808 by President Jefferson to be one of three judges of the Supreme
Court of the Territory of Michigan. In 1810 his wife Amy and their 6 children
moved to Detroit to be with James. On 1 Feb 1828, Pres. John Q. Adams
appointed James as Secretary of the Territory of Michigan under Gov. Louis
Cass. Ref. WI03, MA01
Witherington, John
Additional military information: Mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master;
reported deserted; also, Dec 1777, at Albany; enlisted 1 Jan 1777; enlistment,
during war; also, 3d co. commanded by Lieut. James Tisdale, Col. Greaton's regt.;
at White Plains, 20 Jul 1778; also, 20 Jul 1778 to 1 Aug 1778, at White Plains;
also, Aug 1778, at White Plains; also, Sep 1778; also, Mar 1779, at “Cortond Manner";
also, reported transferred to Maj. Oliver's co.; also, Capt. William Watson's co.,
3d Mass. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Millen; also, Dec 1782, reported on furlough.
Ref. MA01
Withington, Elijah, Jr.:
Additional military information: raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt.
Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Dorchester; enlisted for town
of Dorchester; joined Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given during
war. Ref. MA01
Withington, James Jr.:
Additional military information: raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt.
Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Dorchester; enlisted for town of
Dorchester; joined Lieut. Baker's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, during war;
also, Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and
regt.; return made up for the year 1777; mustered by Col. Barber, State Muster
Master; also, Sergeant, Capt. Dix's co., Col. Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as
serving 2 mos. as Private, 10 mos. as Sergeant; also, descriptive list dated Jan.
11, 1781; Capt. Dix's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; rank, Sergeant; age,
23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, brown; hair, brown; occupation, farmer;
birthplace, Dorchester; residence, Dorchester; engaged Feb. 13, 1777, by Lieut.
Baker, at Dorchester; term, during war; also, order on Henry Gardner, Treasurer,
payable to Lieut. Col. Ezra Badlam, dated West Point, Sept. 29, 1781, signed by
said Withington and others, for wages for 3 mos. service in the Continental Army in
1780 in Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. Wesson's regt. [name crossed out on order.]
Ref. MA01
Witt, Abner:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Jonathan Barns's co. of Minute-
men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., marched in response to alarm of 19 Apr 1775;
for 9 days; also, Capt. Peter Harwood's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.;
from 27 Apr 1775 for 3 mos., 1 week, 5 days; also, Matross, Capt. William
Todd's co., Col. Thomas Crafts's regt.; Dec 1776; list of men raised to serve
in the Continental Army for 9 months; Capt. Hamilton's co., Col. S. Rice's
regt.; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Brookfield; marched to Springfield 8 Jul 1779; also, marched 30 Jun to 5 Dec
1780. Ref. MA01
Witt, Elias:
Additional military information: men raised to serve in the Continental Army
from Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co., Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.)
regt.; residence, Brookfield; engaged for town of Brookfield; also, Capt.
Reuben Slayton's co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; at Valley Forge, 30 Jan 1778;
also, same co. and regt.; Jul and Aug 1778, at Providence; taken by the enemy
29 Aug 1778. Ref. MA01
Witt, Jonathan:
Additional military information: Return of men raised to serve in the Continental
Army from 4th co., Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., sworn to by
Lieut. Jonathan Snow; residence, Brookfield (also given Ware); engaged for town of
Brookfield (also given New Braintree); joined Capt. Harrod's (Harwood's) co., Col.
Nickson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; 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 Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, (late) Capt.
Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands;
enlisted March 15, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for
June-Oct., 1779; also, same co. and regt.; account of clothing delivered for the year
1780; receipt for said clothing, dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin
Heywood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec., 1779; also, same co.
and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 15,
1780; reported discharged March 15, 1780; also, order on Capt. Benjamin Heywood,
Paymaster and Agent, 6th Mass. regt., payable to Lemuel Ross, dated Brookfield, signed
by said Witt, for wages for service in 6th Mass. regt.; also, Private, Capt. John
Cutler's co., Col. Luke Drury's regt.; marched Aug. 27, 1781; joined regiment at West
Point Sept. 3, 1781; discharged Nov. 24, 1781; service, 3 mos. 4 days,including travel
(150 miles) home; residence, Brookfield; engaged for town of Brookfield; regiment
raised for 3 months. Ref. MA01
Witt, Levi:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. John Boynton's co., Col.
Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; from2 July to 23 Aug 1777; under Col. Job Cushing
on expedition to Bennington. Ref. MA01
Wizwell, Daniel:
Additional military information: Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's
regt.; credited to town of Dorchester; also, same co. and regt.; return made up for
the year 1777; mustered by Col. Barber, State Muster Master; also, list of men who
re-enlisted between Oct. 22, 1779, and Nov. 24, 1779, for the war, and who received
State and Continental bounties, as returned by Maj. Joseph Pettingill, of 9th Mass.
regt. Ref. MA01