The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois, Part 4

Author: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Chicago : The Society
Number of Pages: 256


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REFERENCE: Ancient Windsor II., p. 261, Conn. Col. Rec- ords, Vol. 1665-1677, pp. 400, 402, 421, 422, 279, 447, 448, 336, 346, 349, 371 and 381.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


MAJ. JAMES FITCH .- (1649-1727.) Assistant Governor, Colony of Connecticut twenty-six years, 1681-1706. Cominis- sioner to receive land from Uncas. Sent to New York to confer with Capt. Jacob Leisler, Captain of Norwich Train Band, 1680. Served in the Indian wars and against the French, 1702. Commissioned Sergeant Major of New London, 1696. Placed in command of the fort at New London and all the troops in that county, with general orders to protect the life and property of his Majesty's subjects, 1697.


REFERENCES: Ancient Windsor II., p. 262; Savage II., p. 168; 1896 Year Book, p. 317; Conn. Col. Records, Vol. 1678-1689, pp. 44, 60, 75, 96, 114, 139, 168, 194, 229, 250, 255, Vol. 1689-1706, pp. 23, 189, 219, 531.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


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CAPT. JOHN FITCH .- (1667-1743.) Commissioned Lieu- tenant of Windham Train Band, 1695; made Captain of the same company, 1703. Deputy, 20 sessions; town clerk, 38 years.


REFERENCES: Ancient Windsor II., p. 262; Conn. Col. Rec- ords, Vol. 1689-1706, pp. 149, 445.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


CAPT. JOHN FITCH, JR .- (1705-1750.) Captain of the militia. Commissioned Lieutenant of Windham Train Band, 1730. Deputy, seven sessions for Windham and Canterbury.


REFERENCES: Ancient Windsor II., p. 263; Conn. Col. Rec- ords, Vol. 1726-1735, pp. 272, 88, 120, 123, 193, 250, 266, 403.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


WILLIAM FITZHUGH .- Of "Bedford," Stafford County, Va. Was Lieutenant-Colonel of Westmoreland County, 1683; member of House of Burgesses, 1678-1687; Colonel of Staf- ford County forces 1690.


REFERENCES: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1896, p. 317; Cabells and Their Kin, A. Brown, p. 215.


74. Hiram Holbrook Rose.


91. Landon Cabell Rose.


LIEUTENANT JOHN FLINT .- Lieutenant in Capt. Thomas Hinchman's troop, composed of troopers in Sudbury, Marl- borough, Concord, Mass. Was a deputy from Concord, Mass., to serve at the General Court.


REFERENCE: Official Records of the General Court of Massa- chusetts, Vol. 5, p. 132-210-260-350-1: Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Thomas Flint of Salem; History of Antrim, p. 495.


56. Wyman Kneeland Flint.


THOMAS FLINT .- (1603-1653.) One of the first settlers of Concord, Mass., and Magistrate for many years. His will was the first probated in Middlesex County.


REFERENCES: Savage's Gen. Dict., p. 75; N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. 1, p. 286.


56. Wyman Kneeland Flint.


SERGEANT THOMAS FLINT .- Of Salem Village, Dan- vers, Mass., in 1638, and of Redding, after 1644. Was in Capt. Joseph Gardiner's troop, Dec. 10-16, 1675; also in Capt. Cur- win's troop and in the troop commanded by Capt. Thomas Prentice. Was in the Reserve Salem Old Troop.


REFERENCE: Mass. Archives, Vol. 68, p. 73-93-104-119, also Vol. 69, p. 217; Bodge, p. 41-117-118; Gen. History of Reading, Mass .. by Lilley Eaton, 1874; Gen. Reg. Descendants of Thos. Flint of Salem, p. 10-11, by John Flint, and J. H. Stone.


2. Capt. Philip Reade.


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GERRIT FOKAR .- Served in Capt. Pawling's foot com- pany of Hurley soldiers, doing duty at Marbleton, N. Y., during Esopus Indian Wars.


REFERENCE: New York Colonial Manuscripts, Vol. 22, p. 99 and following; New York Historical Documents, Vol. 13, p. 246 and following.


13. Samuel Eberly Gross.


NATHANIEL FOOTE .- (1648-1703.) Hadley. Quarter- master of Capt. William Turner's Company in the "Falls Fight," May 19, 1676, in King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, pp. 250- 253.


48. Henry Austin Osborn.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


EDMUND FREEMAN .- [1589-1682]-Of Sandwich, Mass .; member of Colonial "War" Council, Sept. 27, 1642; Assistant Plymouth Colony, 1640-45; member of council of war to pro- vide troops for the safety of the Colony against the Indians, 1642, Plymouth Colony.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 4-85, also Plymouth Colonial Records, Vol. 1, p. 140.


50. Albert Eugene Snow.


58. Frederick Laforrest Merrick.


61. Victor Clifton Alderson.


90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.


JOHN FREEMAN .- Was a member of Military Company, Sandwich, Mass., 1643; commissioned Ensign at Eastham, March, 1655; Lieutenant of Cavalry Company; commissioned Oct. 2, 1659; Assistant of Plymouth Colony, 1667, 1678 and 1682-86; was Lieutenant and second in command under Major Josiah Winslow, who, with 102 men, marched against Awas- houk, the Squaw, Sachem, of Saconett, near Assonet, July 8, 1671; was member of Eastham town "War" Council, Feb. 29, 1675; was appointed Major of 3d Plymouth Colony Regiment, composed of companies from Barnstable, Eastham, Sandwich and Yarmouth.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 68-73-94-97-98; Ply- mouth Colonial Records, Vol. 3, p. 74-174; Vol. 4, p. 147; N. E. H. and G. Register, Vol. 20, p. 59-60.


50. Albert Eugene Snow.


58. Frederick Laforrest Merrick.


61. Victor Clifton Alderson.


90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.


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JACOB FRENCH .- [1640-1713]-Of Billerica; Sergeant of the Militia. His house used as a garrison house in 1676.


REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 44, p. 368. 73. Anthony French Merrill.


CORPORAL JOHN FRENCH .- Was wounded by the In- dians in the assault at Quaboag in 1675. .


REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 224. 63. Rev. Abbott Eliot Kittredge.


LIEUT. WILLIAM FRENCH .- (1603-1681.) Of Cam- bridge and Billerica, Mass. Was commissioned Lieutenant at Cambridge, May 26, 1647. A member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston in 1638. Junior Sergeant in 1643. First Sergeant in 1646 and Ensign in 1650. Representative from Billerica in 1660 and 1663. Captain of an Artillery Company in Billerica at the time of his death in 1681.


REFERENCES: Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 109; Roberts' Hist. of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., p. 60.


1. Seymour Morris.


52. Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor.


63. Rev. Abbott Elict Kittredge.


75. Anthony French Merrill.


WILLIAM FRENCH-[1701-1775]-He was Lieutenant and served in war against the Indians, being on the muster roll of 1722.


REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 44, p. 371. 73. Anthony French Merrill.


CAPT. MATTHEW FULLER .- Was the eighth Captain after Miles Standish in Plymouth Colony Troop.


REFERENCES: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War; Sav- age's Gen. Dict., Vol. 3.


56. Wyman Kneeland Flint.


THOMAS FULLER .- Was Sergeant in 1656. Lieutenant in 1685 in Woburn and Wenham, Mass.


REFERENCE: Sewall's History of Woburn, p. 614; Massachu- setts Colonial Records, Vol. 5, p. 56.


17. Frederick Clifton Pierce.


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LION GARDINER .- (1599-1663.) Lieutenant in English Army. Engineer and Master of Works of Fortification in Leagues of the Prince of Orange in the Low Countries. En- gineer at Boston. Constructor and commander of Saybrook Fort, Pequot War. First Englishman seated in New York. Lord of the Isle of Wight, and now called Gardiner's Island.


REFERENCES: Lion Gardiner and His Descendants; Society of Colonial Wars, 1896, Yearbook; Magazine of American History, Vol. 13, pp. 1 to 30.


7. Edward Mckinstry Teall.


56. Wyman Kneeland Flint.


SIMON GATES .- Received a grant of land in Narragansett township, November 2, for his services in King Philip's Wars.


REFERENCES: Bodge's History of King Philip's War, p. 417, 1896; History of Lancaster Wars; History of Marlboro Wars.


5. John Smith Sargent.


JOHN GERRISH .- [1646-1714]-Chosen Representative to General Court, 1684; member of convention, 1689; also Cap- tain and Sheriff


REFERENCE: Savage's Dictionary, N. E. H. and G., Vol. 6, p. 258.


46. George Butters.


COLONEL TIMOTHY GERRISH .- [1684-1756]-Dover, N. H. Captain of the Provincial Militia at Dover, 1719. Deputy, 1709-15-22. Colonel of the Provincial Militia of York County, Me., 1725. Royal Councillor of Province of Massachusetts, 1730- 1735.


REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 226. 46. George Butters.


COLONEL JAMES GIBSON .- A retired British army offi- cer, equipped at his own expense a company of 300 men and led them at the siege of Louisburg, Cape Breton in 1745.


REFERENCE: Windsor Memorial History of Breton, Vol. 2, p. 113-117; Parkman, Half Century of Conflict, Vol. 2, p. 86-100; Drake, "The Taking of Louisburg," p. 70; Year Book, Society of Colonial Wars, 1894, p. 209.


32. Rev. James Gibson Johnson.


JOHN GILBERT .- [- 1654]-Of Dorchester and Taun- ton, Mass. In 1643 a member of the Military Company of Yar- mouth, Mass., commanded by Lieut. Wm. Palmer.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial List, p. 75.


4. William Ruggles Tucker.


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JONATHAN GILBERT .- Rendered important services in the Indian wars. He was sent to one of the rebellious chiefs, Sequasson, by the Commissioners to summon him to their presence. He and John Griffin were sent as messengers to Chief Chickwallop and Manasanes by the Commissioners, but the Sagamores and Indians at Waranoke carried it insolently, etc. Sent by the Commissioners as a messenger to the chief of the Narragansetts during hostilities in 1652. Was sent by the Commissioners to chiefs of the Podunk Indians during hostilities in 1657.


REFERENCE: N. E. Reg., Vol. 4, p. 229-230-231-232.


36. Henry Lathrop Turner.


77. James Harris Gilbert.


LIEUT. NATHANIEL GILBERT .- (1689-1756.) Middle- town, Conn. Served under Capt. Moses Demming in the ex- pedition against Canada in 1709. In May, 1736, was con- firmed Lieutenant of the Military Company at "Newfield in the town of Middletown."


REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, Vol. 8, p. 33. 77. James Harris Gillart.


CAPT. NATHANIEL GILBERT .- (1723-1787.) Middle- town, Conn., and Herkimer County, New York. In May, 1760, appointed Lieutenant of the Eleventh (Middletown) Compa- ny of the Sixth Connecticut Colonial Regiment; and in May, 1765, he was made Captain of the same company.


REFERENCES: Connecticut Colonial Records, Vol. 8, p. 277; Vol. 12, p. 350.


77. James Harris Gilbert.


.1 SAMUEL GILLETT .- (1643-1676.) Of Hatfield. Was killed by the Indians at the great "Falls Fight" in King Philip's War, May 19, 1676.


REFERENCES: Sheldon I., p. 159; Savage II., p. 256.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


SAMUEL GILLETT, JR .- Of Hatfield, Mass. Died 1769. A soldier at the battle of Deerfield Meadow, February, 1703.


REFERENCE: Sheldon's Deerfield I., p. 298. 64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


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CAPTAIN EDWARD GODDARD .- [1675-1754]-Captain of troop; Deputy to General Court from Framingham, Mass., 1724- 1731; three years in his Majesty's Council, 1733-36.


REFERENCE: Town records of Framingham, Mass.


31. Charles Newton Fessenden.


EDMOND GOODENOW .- (1611-1676.) Captain of com- pany from Sudbury, Mass. King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: Soldiers in King Philip' """ar, by Bodge, pp. 224, 227, 230 and 474.


105. Henry Clay Fuller.


JOHN GOODENOW .- (1634-1721.) In company from Sud- bury, Mass., in King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: Soldiers of King Philip's War, by Bodge, p. 225.


105. Henry Clay Fuller.


RICHARD GOODMAN .- Was elected inspector of arms at Hadley, Mass., on Dec. 16, 1664; was appointed by the County Court Sergeant of the Hadley Military Company in 1663; was killed by the Indians at Hockanum (near Northampton), Mass., on April 1, 1676, King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: Judd's History of Hadley, Mass., p. 165-226.


43. Harry Linn Wright.


52. Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor.


89. Albert Mattoon Graves.


ENSIGN WILLIAM GOODRICH .- (- 1676.) Ensign of the Wethersfield Train Band, commanded by Capt. Samuel Wells, Deputy, 1660-1666.


REFERENCE: S. C. W. 1896 Year Book, p. 324.


93. Wyllys King Smith.


99. Eames Mac Veagh.


CAPTAIN PHILIP GOODRIDGE .- Captain of Company in French and Indian War, 1755.


REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives.


31. Charles Newton Fessenden.


JABEZ GORHAM .- (1656 -. ) Son of Capt. John Gor- ham. Wounded in King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: Savage, Vol. 2, p. 281.


93. Wyllys King Smith.


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CAPTAIN JOHN GORHAM .- Commanded second Plymouth Colony Company in Great Swamp Fight, 1675.


REFERENCE: Plymouth Colony Records, 1650-1676; S. C. W. 1894 Year Book.


10. Edward Milton Adams.


51. Franklin Adams Meacham.


93. Wyllys King Smith.


SAMUEL GORTON .- Of Warwick, R. I. In 1649 Assistant; 1651-56-63, Commissioner; 1664-66-70, Deputy.


REFERENCE: Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p. 304.


39. George Samuel Marsh.


75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.


BENJAMIN GRAVES .- [1645 -]-Of Concord, Mass .; soldier in Capt. Wheeler's Company in the Great Swamp Fight, 1675.


REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 38, p. 40. 1. Seymour Morris.


ISAAC GRAVES .- (1620-1677.) Of Hatfield, Mass. Killed by the Indians at the time they attacked the settlement at Hatfield.


REFERENCES: Soldiers in King Philip's War, by Bodge, pp. 152, 242 and 244; Graves' Genealogy, Vol. 1, pp. 1 to 10.


89. Albert Mattoon Graves.


JOHN GRAVES .- (-1677.) Of Wethersfield, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass. Was killed by the Indians in their attack upon Hatfield, September 19, 1677.


REFERENCES: Graves' Genealogy, p. 11; Boltwood's History of Hadley Families, p. 61.


99. Eames Mac Veagh.


JOHN GREEN .- Was a member of Lieut. Edward Oakes' troop in the winter of 1675-76. He was also Corporal under Lieut. William Hasey, August to October, 1675, King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 37, p. 284; Vol. 42, p. 94.


17. Frederick Clifton Pierce.


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DEPUTY-GOVERNOR JOHN GREENE. - (1620-1708.) Commissioner to the General Court, 1652-63. Attorney-Gen- eral, 1657-60. Assistant, seven terms, 1660-90. Colonial Agent to England, 1670. Member of Governor Andros' Coun- cil, 1686. Deputy nine terms, 1664-80. "Major for the Main" 1696. Deputy-Governor, 1690-1700. Captain, 1676. Major, 1683, Colony of Rhode Island.


REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896, p. 327.


75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.


THOMAS GREENE, SR .- (1628-1717.) Assistant, Colony of Rhode Island.


REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896, p. 327.


75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.


CAPT. EDMOND GREENLEAF .- (1600-1671.) Of New- bury, Mass. Member of Massachusetts Colonial forces. Lieu- tenant in 1642. Captain 1645 of the Newbury Company.


REFERENCES: S. C. W., 1896 Year Book, p. 327. 88. Edward Payson Bailey.


THOMAS GRIDLEY .- Was soldier from Connecticut in the Pequot War, 1637, in Capt. John Mason's Company.


REFERENCES: S. C. W. Year Book, 1895, p. 230; Soldiers in King Philip's War, by Bodge, p. 466.


33. Deming Haven Preston.


96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.


100. Nelson Cowles Gridley.


JOHN GRIFFIN .- Of Windsor. Deputy, 1670. Appointed by the Legislature temporary commander of the Simsbury Train Band, 1673, confirmed Sergeant and Chief in command, 1675.


REFERENCE: Mass. and Conn. Colonial Records; Stiles' His- tory of Windsor; Humphrey Genealogy.


10. Edward Milton Adams.


33. Deming Haven Preston.


EDWARD GRISWOLD .- Built "Old Fort" Springfield; Dep- uty to General Court from Windsor and Killingworth for many years.


REFERENCE: Ancient Windsor -, Vol. 7, p. 350-351.


42. Charles Thomson Atkinson.


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LIEUTENANT MATTHEW GRISWOLD .- [1620-1698]-Of Windsor and Lyme, Conn. Lieutenant of the Lyme Train Band. Deputy, 1654-1667, 1668, 1678, 1685.


REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, 1678-1689, p. 3-27- 181; Magazine of American History, Vol. 11, p. 131.


71. Ebenezer Lane.


78. Joseph Edward Otis, Jr.


98. Philo Adams Otis.


GOVERNOR MATTHEW GRISWOLD .- [1714-1789]-In 1739 Captain of the South Train Band of Lyme, Conn .; 1766, Major of Third Regiment of Horse and Foot; 1751, Repre- sentative; 1759-1765, member of Governor's Council; 1766-69, Chief Justice; 1771-84, Deputy Governor and Lieutenant Gov- ernor of Connecticut; 1784-86, Governor.


REFERENCE: Magazine of American History, Vol. 11, p. 218- 237.


71. Ebenezer Lane.


JOHN GUILD .- A soldier in Capt. Appleton's Company, King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, page 329; Bodge, p. 157. 82. Marvin Andrus Farr.


JAMES HADLOCK .- Served in Capt. Holbrook's Company in King Philip's War, August 24, 1676.


REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 42, p. 99.


6. Lyman Dresser Hammond.


24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.


CAPTAIN WALTER HAINES .- [1583-1655]-Of Water- town, Mass., 1638; Sudbury, 1639; built the Haines Garrison on the west side, which sustained the burden of the fight in the memorable Indian attack upon Sudbury during King Philip's War, April 21, 1675; member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1639; Representative for Sudbury from 1641 to 1651.


REFERENCE: Hudson's "Annals of Sudbury, Wayland and Maynard," p. 4-8-10-13-14-15: Whitman's "History Ancient" Honor- able Artillery Co., Ed. 1842, p. 97; N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 47, p. 72; Vol. 39, p. 263-264; Vol. 2, p. 108, Savage's Genealogical Dictionary; "Porter Family History," Vol. 1, p. 26.


68. Albert Judson Fisher.


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CAPTAIN EZEKIEL HALE .- [1725-1789]-Of Newbury and Dracut, Mass. Served in the French War, 1758-61. In 1755 or 1756 went to Albany in Colonel Ephraim Williams' Regiment, in command of Sir William Johnson (Seven Years' War). He was a Lieutenant in the 6th Foot Company of Newbury in 1761.


REFERENCE: Genealogy of the Hale family, p. 180; New Eng- land Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 21, p. 83-98.


2. Captain Philip Reade.


SERGEANT THOMAS HALE .- [1633-1688]-Of Newbury, Mass., having been authorized "to carry on the military exer- cise there," was appointed, etc., 1652-57.


REFERENCE: Records of the Colony of Mass. Bay, Vol. 3, p. 290; Vol. 4, p. 117; N. E. Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 31; Hale Genealogy.


2. Captain Philip Reade.


CAPTAIN THOMAS HALE .- [1658-9-1730]-Of Newbury and Rowley, Mass., was Captain in the Militia.


REFERENCE: Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Hale of Newbury, Massachusetts Archives, 114-178-450-501.


2. Captain Philip Reade.


EDWARD HALL .- (-1670.) Served in the Narragan- sett Expedition, 1645, from Duxborough, Mass.


REFERENCE: Soldiers in King Philip's War, p. 458. 79. John Whipple Hill.


JOHN HALL .- A member of the Barnstable Military Com- pany in Plymouth Colony in August, 1643.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 73. 24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.


ENSIGN JOHN HALL .- (1735-1812.) Wrentham. Mem- ber of Capt. Samuel Day's Company, Col. Miller's Regiment, April 22, 1757. Ensign in Capt. Samuel Cowell's Company, Third Suffolk Regiment (Col. Nathaniel Hatch), June, 1771.


REFERENCES: Mass. Archives, Vol. 95, p. 303; Vol. 99, p. 389.


79. John Whipple Hill.


SAMUEL HALL .- Served under Capt. Seely, in the Nar- ragansett Fort Fight.


REFERENCE: Conn. Col. Records, Vol. 1678-1689, p. 5.


102. Marvin Allen Ives.


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ANDREW HALLETT, SR .- Was in Lieut. William Palmer's Company at Yarmouth, Mass., Aug., 1643.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 74.


4. William Ruggles Tucker.


37. Frank Bassett Tobey.


1 SERGEANT EBENEZER HAMMOND .- [1714]-Of Charl- ton, Mass. Sergeant of a detachment of Capt. Jonathan Took- er's Company in Col. John Chandler's Regiment in the French and Indian War, marching to the relief of Ft. William Henry, under command of Joshua Meriam as their captain. Lieuten- ant of the First Regiment of Militia in County of Worcester, Mass., March 1, 1763, in Capt. Paul Wheelock's Company of Charlton.


· REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 95, p. 517; Vol. 99, p. 519.


6. Lyman Dresser Hammond.


SAMUEL HARLOW .- [1652 -]-Sergeant in Commander James Warren's Plymouth South Company on Roll, 1699.


REFERENCE: History of Plymouth Co .; Davis Landmarks of Plymouth, p. 128


46. George Butters.


ENSIGN THOMAS HARRIS .- An Ensign in the Connecti- cut Colonial forces.


REFERENCE: Conn. Col. Records, Vol. 1665-1677, p. 304. 102. Marvin Allen Ives.


CAPTAIN THOMAS HART .- Of Farmington, Conn. En- sign, 1678; Lieutenant, 1693; Captain, 1695; Deputy, 1690-1711; Speaker, 1700-06.


REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 232. 33. Deming Haven Preston.


JOHN HARTSHORN .- Of Reading, Mass., and Rowley. Was credited £2 15s 0d for service in King Philip's War in Capt. Joseph Sill's Company.


REFERENCE: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, p. 274. 88. Edward Payson Bailey.


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JOHN HASTINGS .- [1653 -]-Of Watertown, Mass. A member of Capt. Davenport's Company in King Philip's War.


REFERENCE. N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 39, p. 259. 4. William Ruggles Tucker.


67. John Demmon Vandercook.


DR. THOMAS HASTINGS .- (1652-1712.)-Hatfield. A sol- dier under Capt. Richard Beers, February 29, 1675; also un- der Maj. Samuel Appleton, December 10, 1675.


REFERENCES: Bodge's Soldiers of King Philip's War; N. E. Hist. and Genealogical Register, Vol. 38, pp. 332-440.


64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


ABRAHAM HATHAWAY .- (1652-1725.) Of Taunton, Mass. Credited on August 27, 1675, with £2 7s 0d for services performed under Capt. Daniel Henchman in King Philip's War.


REFERENCE: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, p. 52. 4. William Ruggles Tucker.


WILLIAM HATHORNE .- Of Salem, Mass. First Speaker of the House of Deputies, 1644; Assistant, 1662-79; Commis- sioner for the United Colonies in 1643; Captain of the Salem Company of Militia and Major of the Massachusetts Bay Col- ony, 1656.


REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, p. 233.


30. Charles Durkee Dana.


83. Alfred Henry Castle.


90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.


SERGT. JOHN HAWKS .- Sent in pursuit of a party of Canadian Indians which had murdered settlers at Hatfield, under command of Capt. Thomas Watts, in 1697; active through King Philip's War; wounded in the "Falls Fight" and went to the aid of Hatfield, 1676.


REFERENCE: Sheldon's Deerfield, Vol. 1, pp. 159, 182, 321. 64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.


ANTHONY HAWKINS .- One of the patentees of Connecti- cut under charter from Charles II., April 29, 1662; Assistant, 1668-70; Deputy.


REFERENCE: Savage's Gencalogical Dictionary, p. 382; Colo- nial Wars Year Book, 1895.


42. Charles Thomson Atkinson.


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CAPT. JOSEPH HAWLEY .- (1675-1752.) A member of the Connecticut Colonial Militia.


REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896. 96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.


STEPHEN HAWLEY .- (1695-1790.) Of Stratford, New Milford and Newtown, Conn. A member of Capt. John Lov- er's Company of Newtown, Conn., in May, 1748.


REFERENCES: Conn. Col. Records, Vol. 9, p. 372; Hawley Genealogy, pp. 2, 256, 454 and 455; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 2; His- tory of Stratford, Conn.


80. Rev. Frank Wakely Gunsaulus.


JOHN HAYNES .- [1621-1692]-(Deacon). Was owner and Commander of a garrison house (block house) at Sudbury, Mass. Bay Colony. He served in Sir Wm. Phipps' Canadian expedition in 1690. Representative of Sudbury to General Const., 1668.


REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 30, p. 205; New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 40, p. 398-399- 400-403; Bodge's papers on King Philip's War; Hudson's Annals of Sudbury, p. 14-15-33, etc .; N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, Vol. 47, p. 72; Savage's Gen. Dict. of N. E.


62. William Dorrance Messinger.


68. Albert Judson Fisher.


ELISHA HEDGE .- Appointed Sergeant on July 8, 1671, in Plymouth Colony.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 94.


37. Frank Bassett Tobey.


WILLIAM HEDGE .- Commissioner Ensign June 9, 1653, and Captain August 2, 1659, of the Yarmouth (Mass.) Compa- ny of the Plymouth Militia.


REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 69.


37. Frank Bassett Tobey.


JOHN HENRY .- Of Hanover County, Virginia. Was Pre- siding Magistrate of Hanover County, and Colonel of Militia. Was the father of Patrick Henry.


REFERENCES: Life of Patrick Henry, W. W. Henry, Vol. 1, p. 4; Life of Patrick Henry, William Wirt, p. 2.


74. Hiram Holbrook Rose.


91. Landon Cabell Rose.


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CAPTAIN SAMUEL HICKOX .- [1695-1765]-Of Waterbury. Captain of the Militia.


REFERENCE: History of Waterbury, Conn.


1. Seymour Morris.


SERGEANT SAMUEL HICKOX .- One of the original pro- prietors and grantee in the first Indian deed of Waterbury, Conn. Sergeant in the local militia.


REFERENCE: History of Waterbury, Conn.


1. Seymour Morris.


CAPTAIN WILLIAM HICKOX .- [1673]-Of Waterbury, Conn .; an original proprietor; Captain of the Militia in 1727; Deputy to the General Court in 1728.


REFERENCE: History of Waterbury, Conn.


1. Seymour Morris.


ZACHARIAH HICKS .- Was private in Capt. Joseph Sill's Company of Massachusetts Bay troops, Aug. 24, 1676.


REFERENCE: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 41, p. 409.


17. Frederick Clifton Pierce.


EPHRAIM HILDRETH .- Of Dracut. Served 21 weeks in Capt. Eleazer Tyng's Company in 1725.


REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 61, p. 196.


2. Captain Philip Reade.


LIEUTENANT JAMES HILDRETH .- [1631-1695]-Of Chelmsford, Mass. Was Lieutenant in the Military Company.


REFERENCE: Middlesex Probate Records; Cambridge Pro- bate Records, 1695.


2. Captain Philip Reade.


SERGEANT RICHARD HILDRETH .- [1605-1688]-Of Wo- burn. Prior to March 3, 1663, he was Sergeant in the Military Company at Chelmsford and served as such until 1664.




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