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75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.
CORPORAL THOMAS BARNARD .- Of Salisbury and Ames- bury, Mass., was a soldier in King Philip's War, 1675-77; a corporal in Capt. Wm. Turner's troop of Dorchester, Boston and Charlestown.
REFERENCE: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, p. 193- 205; Mass. Archives, Vol. 68, p. 228; Savage's, Vol. 1, p. 120; N. E. H. and G. R., Vol. 6, p. 207.
2. Captain Philip Reade.
ENSIGN HUMPHREY BARRETT .- (1630-1716.) Ensign of the Concord, Mass., Company in 1688; Deputy to the General Court in 1691.
REFERENCE: Mass. Colonial Records; Potter's Concord Genealogies; Soc. Col. Year Book, 1895, p. 195.
81. George Henry Moore.
GEORGE BARSTOW .- (1614-1654.) Cambridge. Member of the "Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massa- chusetts" in 1644.
REFERENCES: History of the Ancient and Honorable Artil- lery Co., 1637 to 1738, by Oliver Ayer Roberts, Vol. 1, pp. 136-137-138; Savage's Gen. Dict .; Records of Plymouth Colony; Dedham Rec- ords; Deane's History of Scituate.
79. John Whipple Hill.
WILLIAM BARTHOLOMEW .- (1640 -. ) Lieutenant of the Massachusetts Bay Colonial forces. Participated in de- fense of Hatfield, King Philip's War, September 19, 1677.
REFERENCE: Massachusetts Bay Court Records, Vol. 6, p. 104.
47. Major Forrest Henry Hathaway, U. S. A.
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ROBERT BARTLETT .- [1603-1676] .- Served in Capt. Myles Standish Company, 1632.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 196; Pierce's Colonial Lists.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
61. Victor Clifton Alderson.
ELISHA BASSETT .- Was captain at Sandwich, Mass. He held commission under Royal Governors Shirley, Pownal, Dud- ley and Hutchinson.
REFERENCE: Freeman's History of Cape Cod, Vol. 1, p. 335. 37. Frank Bassett Tobey.
WILLIAM BASSETT .- Was member of Capt. Myles Stand- ish's Military Company at Duxbury, Mass., Aug., 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 75.
37. Frank Bassett Tobey.
WILLIAM BASSETT, JR .- Was a member of Capt. Myles Standish's Military Company at Duxbury, Mass., Aug., 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists.
37. Frank Bassett Tobey.
WILLIAM BASSETT .- Was Chief Marshal of Plymouth Colony, 1689 to 1692; was also captain at Sandwich, Mass. Representative.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 5; Plymouth Colonial Records, Vol. 6, p. 205, 1670-1721. Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895.
37. Frank Bassett Tobey.
JOHN BATES .- [1642-1716]-Of Chelmsford. A soldier in Capt. Thomas Wheeler's Company, King Philip's War, 1675-6; also in Chelmsford Garrison, 1691-2.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. 38, p. 40; Vol. 43, p. 264 and 373.
18. Scott Jordan.
JOHN BATES, SR .- Was appointed Ensign of train band at Stamford, Conn., Oct., 1685; was deputy to General Court, 1689-90.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, Vol. 2, p. 183; Vol. 4, p. 3.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
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SAMUEL BATES .- Was appointed lieutenant of 2d Com- pany or Train Band at Stamford, Conn., May, 1730.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, p. 274.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
LIEUT. COLONEL JACOB BAYLEY .- (1726-1815.) New- bury, Mass .; Hamstead, N. H., and Newbury, Vt. Lieutenant in Capt. Allcock's Company, in Col. Peter Gilman's Regiment, September 22 to December 14, 1755. Captain of the Second Company in Col. Nathaniel Meserves' Regiment, March 5 to November 5, 1758. Lieutenant Colonel in Col. John Goffes' Regiment, serving at Crown Point from March to November, 1760.
REFERENCE: N. H. State Archives.
88. Edward Payson Bailey.
JOSHUA BAYLEY .- (1685 -. ) A member of Capt. Hugh March's Second Foot Company of Newbury, Mass., January 15, 1710-11.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and G. Register, Vol. 30, p. 434. 88. Edward Payson Bailey.
THOMAS BAYLEY .- (1652-1675.) Weymouth. A soldier in King Philip's War under Capt. Lathrop; was slain at Bloody Brook, September 18, 1675.
REFERENCE: Savage, Vol. 1, p. 108.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
ELNATHAN BEACH .- Was commissioned Ensign at Wal- lingford, Conn., Oct., 1733; lieutenant, Oct., 1740; captain, Oct., 1741.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, Vol. 1726-1735, p. 474; Vol. 1735-1743, p. 342-418.
59. Charles Pratt Whitney.
AUSTIN BEARSE .- A member of the Barnstable Military Company in Plymouth Colony in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 73.
24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.
SAMUEL BENNETT .- [1665-1742]-Lancaster and Shrews- bury, Mass. Soldier in Queen Anne's War at Lancaster in 1704, in the garrison commanded by Ensign Peter Josslin. Was commander of garrison in 1711.
REFERENCE: Marvin's "History of Lancaster, Mass.," p. 110; Mass. Archives, Vol. 71, p. 876.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
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SAMUEL BENNETT .- [-1684]-Of Providence and East Greenwich, R. I .; in 1652 chosen general sergeant. In 1655, freeman. Oct. 27, 1656, he was ordered paid £20 for his ser- vices as sergeant; 1668-74-78, deputy to the General Court. .
REFERENCE: Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
SAMUEL (2) BENNETT .- Of East Greenwich and Coven- try, R. I .; 1685, a freeman. In 1690 deputy to the General Court and a Lieutenant.
REFERENCE: Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
GEORGE BENNIT .- Killed by Indians in the Lancaster, Mass., massacre, led by Monaco, "One-eyed John," Sunday, Aug. 22, 1675, during King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Nourse's "Early Records of Lancaster, Mass.," p. 30, 98, 99, 252, 306, 314, 320; Marvin's "History of Lancaster, Mass.," p. 61-101.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
DANIEL BELDEN .- (1648-1731.) Hatfield and Deerfield, Mass. His wife and three children were killed by the Indians during King Philip's War, September 16, 1696, and he with his two children were captured and taken to Canada. Returned 1698. His second wife was captured and killed by the Indians during Queen Anne's War. Appointed upon the Committee of Fortification in said war with Col. Partridge et al.
REFERENCE: Sheldon's Deerfield, Vol. 1, p. 254-256-288-304; Vol. 2, p. 80.
48. Henry Austin Osborn.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
JOHN BENT, SR .- (1596-1672.) Sudbury. Private in Maj. Simon Willard's Troop of Horse expedition against Ninigret, 1654, Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
REFERENCES: S. C. Wars, Year Book 1896, p. 284; N. E. H. & G. Register, Vol. 48, p. 288.
99. Eames Mac Veagh.
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JOHN BIGELOW .- [1617-1703]-Watertown, Mass. Sol- dier in the Pequot War and in King Philip's War. His son, John, Jr., was taken captive by the Indians at Lancaster, Oct. 15, 1705.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book; Hudson's "History of Marlborough," p. 325; Hudson's "Annals of Sudbury, Wayland and Maynard," p. 232, Ed., 1891; Bond's "Watertown," p. 29; N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
LIEUT. TIMOTHY BIGELOW .- (1702-1747.) Appointed Adjutant in army at Cape Breton, March 4, 1745, in place of Cyprian Nicols, and was Second Lieutenant May, 1746, in com- pany that went in Canadian Expedition.
REFERENCE: Colonial Records of Conn., Vol. 9, p. 93.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
EBENEZER BILLINGS .- Of Stonington, Conn., was En- sign, Oct. 12, 1721; Lieutenant, Oct. 14, 1731, in Colonial forces.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, 1717-25, p. 275; 1726-1731, p. 349.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
51. Franklin Adams Meacham.
HON. JAMES BISHOP .- Secretary of New Haven Col- ony, 1661-1665; assistant, Conn. Colony, 1668-83; deputy gov- ernor, 1683-91.
REFERENCE: Colonial Wars Year Book, 1894; Savage's Genealogical Dictionary.
42. Charles Thomson Atkinson.
48. Henry Austin Osborn.
JOHN BISSELL .- ( -- 1677.) Deputy General Court, Con- necticut, 1648, '50, '52, '53. One of a troop of 30 horse, the first in the Colony, organized by the General Court and placed un- der command of Capt. John Mason, 1657-8. Soldier in King Philip's War.
REFERENCES: Conn. Col. Records, Vol. 1, pp. 174-211-231-246- 309; Stiles' History of Ancient Windsor, Vol. 1, pp. 177-221; Hin- man's First Settlers of Conn.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
JOHN BISSELL, JR .- (-1693.) Soldier in King Philip's War. Quartermaster of County Troop of Hartford, Conn., 1677; Cornet of the Troop, 1681.
REFERENCES: Conn. Col. Records, Vol. 2, p. 311; Vol. 3, p. 91; Stiles' Hist. of Ancient Windsor, Vol. 1, p. 221; Hinman's First Settlers of Conn.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
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CAPTAIN OZIAS BISSELL .- Served during six years in the French and Indian War. Was in an engagement on Lake George in 1755. Was taken prisoner to Havana in 1762, where he was imprisoned for nearly nine months.
REFERENCE: Stiles History Ancient Windsor, Vol. 2, p. 103.
8. George Francis Bissell.
WILLIAM BLAKE .- [- 1663]-Of Dorchester, Mass .; a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
MATTHEW BLANSHAN .- Early settler and land patentee at Esopus (near present Kingston) N. Y. His daughter, Kath- erine DuBois, wife of Louis, with her three children, another daughter, Maria Chrispel and her child, and his two younger children, were all carried into captivity at the Indian attack upon the village, June 7, 1663. He joined a rescuing expedition led by Louis Du Bois, which defeated the savages and recov- ered most of the captives. Member of the Hurley Military Company commanded by Capt. Paulding, stationed at Marble- ton, Muster Roll dated April 4, 1670.
REFERENCE: Brodhead's History of New York, Vol. 2, p. 311- 312; New York Historical Documents (Colonial Archives), Vol. 13, p. 246, 448, 449.
13. Samuel Eberly Gross.
THOMAS BLISS .- Was in King Philip's War in 1675, and his name appears in the list of those who drew Cedar Swamp lots for service performed in said war.
REFERENCE: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, pp. 443-5.
70. Charles Ridgely.
THOMAS BLODGETT .- Of Woburn, Mass., was private in the West Middlesex Regt. of Mass. Bay Troops; was in the garrison having headquarters at Chelmsford, his rendezvous being the garrison house of John Spaulding on March 6, 1692.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol, 43, p. 374.
62. William Dorrance Messinger.
SAMUEL BOARDMAN .- (1615-1673.) Assistant Colony of Connecticut.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. Register, 1895, p. 200.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
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ROBERT BODFISH .- A member of Lieut. John Blackmer's Company at Sandwich, Mass., in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial List, p. 73.
105. Henry Clay Fuller.
RICHARD BOURNE .- Was a member of Council of War for town of Sandwich, Mass., Feb. 29, 1675.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 98.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
37. Frank Bassett Tobey.
103. Capt. Eugene L. Swift, U. S. A.
JOHN BOUTELL .- Was one of the soldiers in the Read- ing, Mass. Co. in the Narragansett War. A private in Captain Joseph Gardiner's Company.
REFERENCE: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 39, p. 175-177.
14. Henry Sherman Boutell.
LIEUTENANT HENRY BOWEN .- [1633-1723]-Of Rox- bury, Mass., and Woodstock, Conn., under Captain Isaac John- son in Great Swamp fight.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1894, p. 39; N. E. H. and G. Register, Vol. 39, pp. 74-78.
1. Seymour Morris.
GOVERNOR WILLIAM BRADFORD .- [1589-1657]-Gov- ernor of Plymouth Colony, 1621, 1632, 1637, 1639-1643, 1648-1656. Came over in Mayflower, and was one of the signers of the Compact.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary; Plymouth Colony Records; Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1894; Davis' Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
21. William Wolcott Strong.
38. George Whitfield Newcomb.
40. Chandler Pease Chapman.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
89. Albert Mattoon Graves.
109. Edwin Henry Sedgwick.
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MAJOR WILLIAM BRADFORD .- [1624-1704]-Command- ed the expedition for relief of Swanzey, June 28, 1675. Wounded by Indians in "Ye Greate Swamp Fight" Dec. 19, 1675. Dep- uty Governor of Plymouth, 1682-1686.
REFERENCE-Palfrey's History of New England, Vol. 2, p. 131, 148, 387, 408; Year Book, Society of Colonial Wars, 1894; Davis' Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth; Savage.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
21. William Wolcott Strong.
38. George Whitfield Newcomb.
40. Chandler Pease Chapman.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
89. Albert Mattoon Graves.
GOV. SIMON BRADSTREET .- Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1679 to 1686, and 1689 to 1692.
REFERENCES: Mass. Col. Records; Dudley Genealogy; N. E. H. & G. Register, Vol. 1, p. 75.
57. Charles Clarence Poole.
101. John Newbury Bagley.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
GEORGE BRAMHALL .- Killed by the Indians in the fight at Falmouth, Me., Sept. 21, 1689.
REFERENCE: History of Portland, p. 284; Davis' Landmarks of Plymouth, p. 40.
46. George Butters.
LOVE BREWSTER .- A member of the Duxbury, Mass., Military Company in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 76. 61. Victor Clifton Alderson.
ELDER WILLIAM BREWSTER .- (1566-1644.) Drafted in the cabin of the "Mayflower" the first written constitution, called the "Mayflower Compact." A member of the Plymouth Company under Capt. Myles Standish in August, 1643.
REFERENCES: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 76; S. C. W. 1895 Year Book, p. 203; Plymouth Col. Records.
61. Victor Clifton Alderson.
90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.
JOHN BRONSON .- [- 1680]-Of Hartford, Conn .; deputy to the General Court; soldier in the Pequot battle of 1637. Took part in the Fort fight.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1894, p. 47.
1. Seymour Morris.
43. Harry Linn Wright.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
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CAPTAIN THOMAS BROOKS .- [- 1667]-Concord, Mass .; deputy to the General Court seven times, 1642-1660; Captain Concord Militia.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1894.
25. Frank Baker.
81. George Henry Moore.
COL. JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER .- (1666-1747.) Framing- ham, Mass. Commanded Company of Grenadiers in Sir Charles Hobby's expedition. Deputy to Colony of Massachu- setts Bay, 1709-1723.
REFERENCES: Barry's History of Framingham, Mass., p. 200; S. C. War Year Book, p. 292.
99. Eames Mac Veagh.
REVEREND GERSHOM BULKELEY, M. D .- [1636-1713] -Was Chaplain and Surgeon to the Connecticut Troops in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 205, appendix page 17.
7. Edward Mckinstry Teall.
HON. PETER BULKELEY (1643-1688) of Concord, Mass .; Deputy four terms; Speaker of the House, 1676; Governor's Assistant, 1676-1685.
REFERENCES: Colonial Records, Mass. Bay Colony; General Society Year Book, 1895, p. 292.
81. George Henry Moore.
CAPT. THOMAS BULL .- (1605-1684.) Hartford, Conn. A Lieutenant in the Pequot War and Captain of the troops at Saybrook Fort during the Andros tyranny.
REFERENCES: S. C. W. 1895, p. 205; Hinman's Conn. Set- tlers, pp. 386-7-8; Trumbull's Hist. of Conn., Vol. 1, pp. 328-330.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
WILLIAM BULLARD .- (1594-1687.) Dedham. Member of Capt. Lusher's Train Band, Dedham, 1648.
REFERENCE: Mass. Archives, Vol. 67, p. 43. 79. John Whipple Hill.
THOMAS BUNCE .- A soldier in the Pequot war. REFERENCE: S. C. Wars, 1896 Year Book, p. 293. 99. Eames Mac Veagh.
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THOMAS BURGESS .- A private in the Sandwich, Mass. Company, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 73.
32. Rev. James Gibson Johnson.
THOMAS BURNHAM .- [1617-1688]-Soldier in King Phil- ip's War.
REFERENCE: Stiles History of Windsor, Vol. 1, p. 227. 21. William Wolcott Strong.
BENJAMIN BURT .- (1680-1759.) Northampton. Taken captive with his wife by the Indians after the battle of Deer- field Meadows, Queen Anne's War, February 29, 1704. Both were released in 1706 by an expedition under Ensign Sheldon.
REFERENCE: Sheldon's Deerfield I., 304-308-333-355. 64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
HENRY BURT .- Of Dorchester and Springfield, Mass. Mem- ber of the first Military Company of Springfield. In 1657 he was clerk of the Train Band.
REFERENCE: Mass. Bay Colonial Records, Vol. 4, part 1, p. 314; Savage's Genealogical Dictionary.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
76. Col. Andrew Sheridan Burt.
JONATHAN BURT .- At the time of the burning of Spring- field, Mass., by the Indians, Oct. 5, 1675, during King Philip's War, was one of those who defended the town.
REFERENCE: Longmeadow Centennial, p. 305, appendix, p. 7; Morris' Historic Address, "The Burning of Springfield," p. 35; Mason A. Greene's History of Springfield; Geo. Bliss' Address in Chapin Family History, p. 280.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
JOSEPH BURT .- [1673-1759]-A member of the force in garrison at Northfield in Capt. Joseph Kellogg's Co. from Nov. 20, 1723, to May 20, 1724; also in the Crown Point Expedi- tion.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and G. R.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
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CAPT. RICHARD BUSHNELL .- (1652-1727.) Of Norwich, Conn. 1693, Ensign of Norwich Train Band; 1698, Lieutenant of Norwich Train Band; 1701, Captain of Norwich Train Band; Representative for 37 session from 1691 -; Town Clerk, 1691- '95, 1698, 1702-1727; 1717-18, Commissioner in the Indian and Mason controversy.
REFERENCES: Caulkins' Hist. of Norwich, p. 84; Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, pp. 441-444.
71. Ebenezer Lane.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
JOHN BUTLER .- Roxbury, Mass. A member of the An- cient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston in 1644.
REFERENCE: Whitman's History of the Ancient and Honor- able Artillery Co., p. 143.
77. James Harris Gilbert.
CAPT. PETER BUTLER .- (-1699.) Of Boston, Mass., and Middletown, Conn. A Captain in the Local Militia.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, Vol. 1. 78. James Harris Gilbert.
WILLIAM BUTTER .- Of Woburn, Mass. Private in Cap- tain Joseph Eyll's Company at capture of 300 Indians at Ceche- co (Dover), Sept. 4, 1676.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 41, p. 409; Savage's Genealogical Dictionary; Sewell's History of Woburn.
46. George Butters.
CAPTAIN DAVID CADY .- [1703]-Of Killingly, Conn. Oct., 1747, was commissioned captain of the 1st Company or Train Band of Killingly.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Record, Vol. 9, p. 320.
18. Scott Jordan.
CAPTAIN DAVID CADY, JR .- [1742-1807]-May, 1774. commissioned Ensign of the 12th Company or Train Band of the 11th Conn. Regiment; May, 1774, Captain of the 4th Com- pany, 11th Regiment; Captain of the 9th Company, 21st Regi- ment, March, 1775.
REFERENCE: Colonial Records of Connecticut, Vol. 14, p. 268, 290, 398.
18. Scott Jordan.
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CAPTAIN JOSEPH CADY .- [1666-1742]-Of Groton, Mass., and Killingly, Conn. In garrison at Groton, Mass., 1791-2. Commissioned Lieutenant of the Train Band, Killingly, Conn., Oct., 1708; commissioned Captain of the Train Band of Kil- lingly, May, 1721; was the first Captain of the town of Kil- lingly; Deputy to General Assembly from Killingly, 1731-33- 34 and 1739.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. 43, p. 373; Con- necticut Colonial Records, Vol. 5, p. 75; Vol. 6, p. 239.
18. Scott Jordan.
NICHOLAS CADY .- Of Watertown and Groton. A member of Capt. Mason's Watertown Train Band, 1653.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. 34, p. 281.
18. Scott Jordan.
HUGH CALKIN .- [1600-1690]-Gloucester and Lynn, Mass., and New London and Norwich, Conn. Town Clerk and Rep- resentative to the General Court for Gloucester, 1650-1651. Rep- resentative for Norwich, 1663-64. Representative for New Lon- don, 1665, and after. Was appointed Commissioner for enlist- ing men for an expedition against the Indians on May 21, 1653; and on Oct. 3, 1654.
REFERENCE: Savage's Gen. Dict. of N. E .: Year Book Society of Colonial Wars, 1895; Mass. Bay Colonial Records, Vol. 2, p. 98; Vol. 4, part 1, pp. 2 and 54; Colonial Records of Connecticut, Vol. 1; Vol. 2, p. 91; Bavson's History of Gloucester, p. 51 to 67; Caulkin's History of New London, pp. 84, 85 and 158.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
CAPT. JOHN CAPEN .- (1613-1692.) Member A. & H. Ar- tillery Co .; 1646, Deputy from Worcester, Mass .; 1671, 1673, 1678, Captain of Militia.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1896, p. 296.
90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.
RICHARD CARDER .- Of Boston, Mass., Portsmouth and Warwick, R. I., May 25, 1636, was a freeman; March 7, 1638, he was one of 19 signers of the compact of Portsmouth; 1659- 60-63, he was Commissioner. In 1664 to 1666 he was Deputy to General Court. In 1666 he was chosen Assistant, but re- fused.
REFERENCE: Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.
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WILLIAM CARPENTER-Of Providence, R. I., was Dep- uty in 1664-5, 1675, 1676 and 1679; Assistant to the Governor, 1665 to 1672.
REFERENCE: Austin's Genealogical Dictionary, p. 37; Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 207.
39. George Samuel Marsh.
CAPTAIN JOHN CARTER .- [1616-1692]-Of Woburn, Mass .; Ensign, 1651; Lieutenant, 1664; Captain, 1672; Cap- tain of Woburn Company in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Year Book of the Society of Colonial Wars.
1. Seymour Morris.
28. Cyrus Austin Hardy.
JOSIAH CHAPIN .- Was captain of Mass. Colonial forces at Mendon; Sergeant, 1685; Ensign, 1687; Lieutenant, 1689, and captain, 1692; was representative many years.
REFERENCE: Annals of Mendon (Metcalf) pp. 98, 104, 106, 108, 114, 126; Mass. Archives, Vol. 107, p. 161; Vol. 70, p. 296-97.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
49. Frank Eugene Spooner.
51. Franklin Adams Meacham.
DEACON SAMUEL CHAPIN .- Springfield, Mass. For many years was appointed with John Pynchon and Eleazer Holyoke by the General Court of Mass. Bay Colony to admin- ister the government of Springfield. At the burning of Spring- field, Oct. 5, 1675, during King Philip's War, he was a partici- pant in repelling the attacking Indians from the fortified houses.
REFERENCE: History of Springfield, p. 19 and 35, by Morris; Mass. Col. Records, Vol. 4, part 1, p. 115, 136, 213, 214, 379; History of Springfield by Mason A. Greene, p. 100, 124, 162. 578; Savage's Gen. Dictionary American Ancestry, Vol. 7; Chapin Family, p 239; Mor- ris' Historic Address, "The Burning of Springfield," p. 35.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
40. Chandler Pease Chapman.
SETH CHAPIN .- (Son of. Josiah). Was captain of Mass. Colonial forces at Mendon, 1714, and later; was representative many years.
REFERENCE: Annals of Mendon (Metcalf), p. 169-208.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
49. Frank Eugene Spooner.
51. Franklin Adams Meacham.
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LIEUTENANT JOHN CHATFIELD .- Was commissioned ensign in Parish of Oxford, Conn., Oct., 1743; was commissioned Lieutenant of second company Derby, Oct., 1750.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records; Vol. 8, p. 566; Vol. 9, p. 554.
52. Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor.
DEACON FRANCIS CHICKERING .- (-1658.) Of Ded- ham, Mass. A member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston in 1649.
REFERENCES: History of the Ancient and Honorable Artil- lery Co., by O. A. Roberts, 1896, pp. 125-129; Fiske Genealogy, by Pierce, 1896, p. 50; N. E. H. and G. Register, Vol. 9, p. 346.
7. Edward Mckinstry Teall.
COL. BENJAMIN CHURCH .- (1639-1718.) Of Duxbury, Mass., and Little Compton, R. I. July 7, 1682, he was com- missioned Magistrate. In 1682-3-4, Deputy to the General Court of Plymouth Colony. He was a Captain and Colonel of the Colonial forces and one of the capturers of the Indian chief King Philip.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. 1895 Year Book, p. 210.
85. Heman Rogers Powers. .
CAPTAIN DANIEL CLARK .- [1622-1710]-Secretary of Colony, 1658-64, and 1665-6. Lieutenant of first body of cav- alry in Connecticut, 1658; Captain of same troop in 1664; in 1666 appointed by the General Court with Governor Winthrop to call out the militia and commissioned officers in case of the invasion of the enemy of the colony, 1658-66.
REFERENCE: Ancient Windsor, Vol. 1, p. 125; Vol. 2, p. 153; Salisbury, Vol. 3, p. 230.
21. William Wolcott Strong.
42. Charles Thomson Atkinson.
71. Ebenezer Lane.
CAPT. JOHN CLARK .- Of Saybrook, Conn., who had the rank of a Major of a Foot Company in an expedition against Canada.
REFERENCE: Caulkin's Hist. of New England, p. 381. 56. Wyman Kneeland Flint.
JOHN CLARKE .-- Was one of the corporation named in the charter of Connecticut granted by King Charles II. He was deputy to the General Court twenty-one sessions. Commis- sioner for Saybrook in 1664; was a soldier in the great battle of Pequot Indians of Mystic in 1637.
REFERENCE: Colonial Records of Connecticut, Vol. 1, p. 3, Vol. 2, p. 13; Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 211.
70. Charles Ridgely.
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AARON CLEVELAND .- Of Woburn, Mass. Was in Capt. John Cutler's Co. which was engaged in Sudbury, Lancaster, Marlborough and vicinity during King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. 42, p. 299.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
51. Franklin Adams Meacham.
JOSIAH CLEVELAND .- [1667-1709]-Of Woburn and Chelmsford, Mass., and Canterbury, Conn. Served as a private in the Indian War, 1688-9; also in the garrison in the West Regiment of Middlesex, 1691-2.
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