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REFERENCE: Savage's Dictionary; Adjutant Gen. Reports, N. H.
46. George Butters.
EBENEZER WALKER .- (1716-1799.) Rehoboth, Mass. Private in Captain Jonathan Peck's Company, 1746.
REFERENCE: See Mass Archives, Vol. 92, p. 43.
79. John Whipple Hill.
PHILLIP WALKER .- (-1679.) Rehoboth. Deputy from Rehoboth, Mass., 1669. Contributed £26 for the campaign against King Philip.
REFERENCES: Walker Genealogy, .p. 119; Bliss' History Rehoboth, pp. 118-168; Mass. Archives, Vol. 68, p. 154; Year Book S. C. W., 1896, pp. 153-219.
79. John Whipple Hill.
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JOHN WARD .- His house was built by him for and used as a garrison during King Philip's War, 1675.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 292. 31. Charles Newton Fessenden.
WILLIAM WARD .- In garrison at Sudbury, Mass., in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 292. 31. Charles Newton Fessenden.
CAPTAIN JOSEPH WARNER .- Of Hardwick, Mass. Cap- tain in the French War. Commanded a Company that marched for the relief of Fort William Henry, August 9, 1757.
REFERENCE: History of Hardwick.
72. Lester Orestes Goddard.
NATHANIEL WARNER .- (1656-1714.) Of Hadley, Mass. Served as private, King Philip's War.
REFERENCES: Soldiers of King Philip's War, by George M. Bodge, p. 151; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 421.
105. Henry Clay Fuller.
DANIEL WARREN .- Of Watertown, Mass. A soldier in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 293; N. E. Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol. 43, p. 279.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
67. John Demmon Vandercook.
JAMES WARRINER .- [1641-1727]-Springfield, Mass., Aug. 19, 1668, he was sent as a soldier by Col. Pynchon to the relief of Quabang (Brookfield). He was again sent by Col. Pynchon on Sept. 21, 1688, under command of Henry Gilbert, to scout for Indians about Brookfield and to make fortifications there. They built the Gilbert Fort, which served Brookfield in future wars.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dict .; History of Spring- field, by M. A. Greene, pp. 194-262; "West Springfield Centennial," p. 97: History of North Brookfield, pp. 140, 141 and 153.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
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JOHN WASHBURN .- Of Duxbury, Mass., 1645 was in an expedition fitted out that year against the Narragansetts and their confederates; and the town of Duxbury furnished six men "wch went wth those that went first," and "were forth XVII dayes."
REFERENCE: Winsor's History of Duxbury, Mass .; Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. II, p. 90.
34. Hempstead Washburne.
90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.
JOHN WASHBURN, JR. A member of the Duxbury Mili- tary Company, in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 75.
90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.
DAVID WATERBURY .- Was appointed Ensign of Fair- child Co. Dragoons, April, 1690; was appointed Lieutenant of Stamford Train Band 1698; he served in King Philip's War, 1675-6.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, Vol. 10, pp. 21. 253; Huntington's History of Stamford, pp. 113-14.
10. Edward Milton Adams.
ENSIGN THOMAS WATERMAN .- (1644-1708.) Sergeant of Militia, Ensign of Dragoons for New London County, 1690; Ensign of Norwich Train Band, 1708.
REFERENCES: Caulkin's History of Norwich, p. 206; Conn. Colonial Records, Vol. 1689-1706, p. 21; Vol. 1606-1616, p. 68; 1896 Year Book, p. 411.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
LAWRENCE WATERS .- [1687]-A soldier in the garrison at Lancaster, 1675, and earlier. One of the three first settlers of Lancaster, Mass. Soldiers in King Philip's War, East side of North River.
REFERENCE: Society Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 293; Marvin's "History of Lancaster," pp. 61 and 110; Nourse's "Early Records of Lancaster," pp. 128, 133, 139.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
18. Scott Jordan.
26. Horatio Loomis Wait.
67. John Demmon Vandercook.
68. Albert Judson Fisher.
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GEORGE WATSON .- (1603-1689.) Of Plymouth, Mass. A member of the Plymouth Military Company in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 76.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
GOVERNOR JOHN WEBSTER .- [ -- 1661]-Hartford, 1636; Representative, 1637; Magistrate, 1639 to 1655; Deputy Gov. of Connecticut, 1655; Governor of Connecticut, 1656; one of the commissioners of the United Colonies.
REFERENCE: Savage's Dictionary; Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 293.
43. Harry Linn Wright.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
ROBERT WEBSTER .- [ -- 1676]-Lieutenant, 1654; in service in war of 1675.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary.
43. Harry Linn Wright.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
ALEXANDER WELLS .- (1727-1813.) Of Washington County, Pa. He built and maintained a stockade fort on Cross Creek during the Indian War, known as "Lord Dunmore's War."
REFERENCES: Crumrime's History of Washington Co., Pa., pp. 73, 721. 722 and 736; Washington and Irving Correspondence, by Butterfield, pp. 291 to 300.
95. William John Moore.
GOVERNOR THOMAS WELLS .- [1598-1660]-Of Wethers- field, Conn .; Magistrate of Governing Court, 1637-60; Second Treasurer, 1639-51; Secretary, 1640-48; Governor (pro tem.) 1651; Deputy Governor, 1654-56-57-59; Governor, 1655-58; Com- missioner for United Colonies, 1649.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1855, p. 294. 69. Samuel Rogers Wells.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
100. Nelson Cowles Gridley.
WILLIAM WESTWOOD .- [1606-1669]-One of the commis- sioners appointed by Mass. Bay Colony to govern the Colony of Connecticut, 1636; Assistant Connecticut Colony, 1637.
REFERENCE: Society Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 295.
43. Harry Linn Wright.
45. Francis Porter Fisher.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
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CHRISTOPHER WHEATON .- Soldier in King Philip's War, under Capt. Isaac Johnson and Captain John Jacob, March 24, 1675.
REFERENCE: N. E. Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol. XXXIX, pp. 76-78; History of Hingham, 1894-5; Converse Genealogy, 1892-3.
5. John Smith Sargent.
JOHN WHEELER .- Of Concord, 1642; served in Captain Davenport's Company in Great Swamp Fight.
REFERENCE: New England Historical and Genealogical Reg- ister, Vol. 39, pp. 258 and 261.
25. Frank Baker.
LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WHEELER .- Lieutenant of the Concord Militia in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: New England Historical and Genealogical Reg- ister, Vol. 43, p. 276.
24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.
SERGEANT THOMAS WHEELER .- [1628-1704]-Sergeant in Captain Timothy Wheeler's Company of Concord, Mass., and under Major Willard.
REFERENCE: Shattuck's Concord, p. 46; New England His- toricaľ and Genealogical Register, Vol. 37, p. 84; Vol. 38, p. 224.
25. Frank Baker.
CAPTAIN TIMOTHY WHEELER .- [1697-1782]-A mem- ber of Concord, Mass., Militia.
REFERENCE: Concord Records, p. 432.
25. Frank Baker.
TIMOTHY WHEELER .- Captain from Concord, Mass .; served in King Philip's War; Deputy nine years from 1663.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 295. 14. Henry Sherman Boutell.
81. George Henry Moore.
CAPTAIN DAVID WHIPPLE .- (1714-1766.) Cumberland, R. I. Representative to General Assembly Colony of R. I., 1756 and 1757.
REFERENCES: R. I. Colonial Records, Vol. 6, p. 487: Vol. 6, p. 3. 79. John Whipple Hill.
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ENSIGN JEREMIAH WHIPPLE .- (1663-1721.) Rehoboth. Ensign in 6th Co. (Capt. Jerard Talbot), Second Regiment (Col. Winthrop Hilton), in the expedition against Nova Scotia. Commission dated April 23d, 1707.
REFERENCES: Mass. Archives, Vol. 71, p. 300; Rehoboth Rec., 1715-1805, p. 34.
79. John Whipple Hill.
CAPTAIN JOHN WHIPPLE .- (1617-1685.) Providence, R. I. In 1666, 1669, 1675, 1676 Deputy to General Assembly of R. I. 1676 he helped defend Providence during the attack of the Indians, and he is mentioned as with others in search of the enemy; 1679 he was appointed by the General Assembly of Rhode Island as one of a committee to give an account of the late war with the Indians and make returns to this As- sembly.
REFERENCES: Drake's Hist. of Boston, Folio 417; Annals of the Town of Providence, Staples; History of Providence County, 1891; R. I. Historical Tracts; R. I. Colonial Records, Vol. 2, 1664-77, p. 150; Gen. Dict. of R. I., Austin, p. 221.
75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.
79. John Whipple Hill.
82. Marvin Andrus Farr.
CAPTAIN JOHN WHIPPLE .- [1626-1683]-Lieutenant in Capt. John Appleton's Troop, 1668. Lieutenant of Capt. Nicho- las Paige's Company in the first, or Mount Hope Campaign. King Philip's War, 1675. Captain of Spanish Troop in 1676. Deputy to General Court, 1674-79-82-83.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book. 1895, p. 295.
14. Henry Sherman Boutell.
24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.
73. Anthony French Merrill.
COLONEL JOSEPH WHIPPLE .- (1662-1746.) Providence. Deputy to General Court of Rhode Island, 1698-1728. Assistant, 1714, Colonel of Land Forces, 1719-20.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896, p. 415.
75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.
JOHN WHITCOMB .- Of Dorchester, Scituate and Lancaster, Mass. In August, 1643, a member of Military Company of Scit- uate.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 74
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
26. Horatio Loomis Wait.
67. John Demmon Vandercook.
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JOSIAH WHITCOMB .- (1638-1718.) Was a member of the garrison at Lancaster on April 20, 1704.
REFERENCES: N. E. H. & G. R., Vol. 43, p. 371; Hist. Lan- caster, p. 133.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
67. John Demmon Vandercook.
CAPTAIN DANIEL WHITE .- (1671-1726.) Ensign, 1711, in Queen Anne's War. Captain of Troop, 1716, Colony of Con- necticut.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
LIEUT. DANIEL WHITE .- (-1713.) Lieutenant, of Hat- field, Mass. Company, 1692.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
CAPTAIN JOEL WHITE .- (1705-1789.) Represented Bol- ton, Conn., in legislature at 26 sessions between 1750 and 1774. Lieutenant of Company or Train Band in Bolton, Conn., in 1746; Captain, 1755.
REFERENCES: Conn. Colonial Records, Vol. 9, p. 40; Vol. 10, p. 359; Kellogg's Memorial, Elder John White.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
LIEUT. JOHN WHITE .- (1642-1695.) Of Roxbury and Brookline, Mass. Lieutenant of the Militia.
REFERENCES: Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 511; The Bow- ens of Woodstock, p. 174.
30. Charles Durkee Dana.
83. Alfred Henry Castle.
SERGT. JOSIAH WHITE. Commanded a garrison on "Ye West Side Penecook River, called Ye Neck," at Lancaster, 1704-1711, and fought against the Indians, July and October, 1704.
REFERENCE: Early Records of Lancaster, by Nourse, p. 144. 97. Asahel Frank Bennett.
REV. JOHN WHITING .- [- 1689]-Was Chaplain of . Hartford forces in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895. 45. Francis Porter Fisher.
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WILLIAM WHITING .- [- 1647]-Elected to Court of Magistrates, 1637; Treasurer of Connecticut Colony, 1641-1647; chosen Major, 1642.
REFERENCE: Colonial Records of Connecticut, Vol. 1, p. 496; Trumbull's History of Hartford Co., Vol. 1, p. 269; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 521.
21. William Wolcott Strong.
40. Chandler Pease Chapman.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
FRANCIS WHITMORE .- [1625-1685]-Of Cambridge. Served in Indian wars under Major Simon Willard.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 206.
18. Scott Jordan.
62. William Dorrance Messinger.
ENSIGN THOMAS WHITMORE .- [1673-1752]-Of Cam- bridge, Mass., and Killingly, Conn. May, 1742, commissioned Ensign of the Third Company or Train Band of Killingly. Deputy from Killingly to General Assembly, 1720-25 and 1729.
REFERENCE: Connecticut Colonial Records, Vol. 8, p. 449.
18. Scott Jordan.
JOHN WHITNEY .- [1624-1692]-A member of Capt. Hugli Mason's Company of Watertown, Mass. Enrolled in 1675. Served in the Sudbury fight, April 29, 1676.
REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 68, p. 74; For- bush Genealogy; Bond's History of Watertown; Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 296; Pierce's Whitney Genealogy, pp. 22 and 24.
17. Frederick Clifton Pierce.
18. Scott Jordan.
26. Horatio Loomis Wait.
45. Francis Porter Fisher.
49. Frank Eugene Spooner.
59. Charles Pratt Whitney.
82. Marvin Andrus Farr.
MOSES WHITNEY .- (1655 -. ) Of Concord, Sudbury and Stow, Mass. A soldier in King Philip's War.
REFERENCES: Whitney Genealogy, p. 493; S. C. W., 1896 Year Book, p. 416.
87. Dr. Eugene Wolcott Whitney.
JOHN WICKES .- (1609-1675.) One of the Commissioners to treat with the Narragansett Indians. Deputy, 1664-73, and 1675. Assistant, 1650-55. Killed by the Indians in King Philip's War, March 17th, 1675.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896, p. 417.
75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.
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SERGEANT SAMUEL WILBOUR .- Of Portsmouth, R. I. Chosen Clerk of the Train Band, June 27, 1638; appointed Sergeant, 1644.
REFERENCE: Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of R. I.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
GEORGE WILLARD .- A member of the "Scituate Com- pany" of Plymouth Colony; active service, 1643-4.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 297. 61. Victor Clifton Alderson.
90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.
MAJOR SIMON WILLARD .- [1605-1676]-Founder of Con- cord, Mass., 1630. He was Deputy, 1630 to 1649. Assistant, 1651 and held that office until the time of his death. Commissioned Lieutenant Commandant March, 1637, in the Train Band; pro- moted Captain of the Colonial forces, 1646, and again Sergeant Major in command of the Middlesex regiment in 1653, and held same for 23 years. Was Commander in Chief against the Niantics in 1654. Commanded the Middlesex regiment of Mas- sachusetts Troops in King Philip's War. Led the relief at the battle of Brookfield, August, 1675. Fought, defeated and dis- persed the Indians who had attacked Groton, March 17, 1676.
REFERENCE: History of Concord, Mass .; History of Chelms- ford, Mass .; Colonial Records of Massachusetts, pp. 122, 152, 180, 181, 187, 194, 210 and 214; Year Book, General Society of Colonial Wars.
2. Captain Philip Reade.
26. Horatio Loomis Wait.
SERGEANT CHARLES WILLIAMS .- Born, 1691. Ser- geant in Haddam, Conn., Company in the Indian Wars.
REFERENCE: East Haddam Records.
56. Wyman Kneeland Flint.
ISAAC WILLIAMS .- Was commissioned Lieutenant at Cambridge May 26, 1647.
REFERENCE: Mass. Col. Records, Vol. 5, p. 173 52. Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor.
ROBERT WILLIAMS .- (1608-1693.) Roxbury, Mass. A member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston, 1644.
REFERENCES: 1896 Year Book, p. 418; Hist. A. & H. Artil- lery, pp. 136, 146 and 147.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
96. Oliver Partridge Dickinson.
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GOVERNOR ROGER WILLIAMS .- (1599-1683.) Captain of Train Band at Providence during King Philip's War. Gover- nor of Rhode Island, 1654.
REFERENCE: S. C. W. Year Book, 1896, p. 418.
75. Warren Lippitt Beckwith.
CAPTAIN STEPHEN WILLIAMS .- (1640-1720.) Roxbury, Mass. Captain of Troop of Horse in command of frontier, 1707-1712. In 1710 his troop served as guard to Colonel Schuyler and the Maqua Indians.
REFERENCES: 1896 Year Book, p. 418; Wyman's Charlestown, p. 1034.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
DEPUTY-GOV. FRANCIS WILLOUGHBY .- (1613-1671.) Services: Governor's Assistant, 1640; Member Parliament, 1658; Deputy-Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1665- 1671.
REFERENCES: Colonial Records Mass. Bay Colony; General Society Year Book, 1895, p. 419.
81. George Henry Moore.
78. Joseph Edward Otis, Jr.
98. Philo Adams Otis.
SERGEANT JOHN WILSON .- [- 1687]-Of Woburn, Mass. Soldier from June, 1675, to August, 1667. He was with Capt. Samuel Mosely in 1675, and was at Mount Hope, Aug. 9, 1675. Soldier under Capt. Richard Beers of Watertown, Mass., Jan. 25, 1676. Was under Capt. Samuel Brocklebank of Rowley, Mass. Soldier in Capt. John Cutler's Company of Charlestown, Mass., after the Sudbury disaster, King Philip's War
REFERENCE: Soldiers of King Philip's War, Bodge, pp. 21, 87, 159, 241, 315.
2. Captain Philip Reade.
SERGEANT SAMUEL WILSON .- [1658-1729]-Of Woburn, Mass., was a Corporal, 1694; Sergeant, 1695-1729, in the local military company of Militia or Train Band, being continu- ously in the military service from the age of 36 to 71.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, Vol. IV, p. 588; History of Middlesex Co., p. 387; History of Woburn, p. 649.
2. Captain Philip Reade.
JOHN WINCHESTER .- (1643-1718.) Was credited with £0 9s 0d. on April 24th, 1676, for services in the Garrison at Punckapauge.
REFERENCE: Soldiers in King Philip's War, p. 364.
30. Charles Durkee Dana.
83. Alfred Henry Castle.
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CAPTAIN JOHN WINCHESTER .- (1675-1751.) Of Muddy River, was Captain of the Militia.
REFERENCE: Mass. Archives, Vol. 72, p. 117.
30. Charles Durkee Dana.
83. Alfred Henry Castle.
DANIEL WING-A member of the Sandwich Military Com- pany in Plymouth Colony, August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 73.
24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.
49. Frank Eugene Spooner.
INCREASE WINN .- (-1690.) Of Woburn, Mass. Served in Captain Thomas Prentice's Company in King Philip's War, 1675.
REFERENCES: Bodge's Soldiers in King's Philip's War, pp. 83 and 376; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 597.
108. William Barker Wheelock.
LIEUTENANT EDWARD WINSHIP .- Ensign and Lieuten- ant, 1660; member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com- pany, 1638.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 299.
14. Henry Sherman Boutell.
31. Charles Newton Fessenden.
ISAAC WINSHIP .- Private in Capt. Benjamin Reed's Com- pany of Lexington, Mass., 1759, and in Capt. Wm. Reed's Com- pany of Lexington, Mass., in 1755.
REFERENCE: Mass. Archives, Vol. 97, p. 216; Hudson's His- tory of Lexington, Mass., p. 378.
31. Charles Newton Fessenden.
LIEUTENANT JOB WINSLOW .- Was in command of the Train Band at Freetown, Mass., in 1702, and served in the fight at Swansea, Mass., in 1675.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 299. 67. John Demmon Vandercook.
JOHN WINSLOW. Of Plymouth. A member of the Ply- mouth Co., in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 76.
90. Edwin Fraser Gillette.
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HENRY WOLCOTT .- (1578-1655.) Chosen Assistant to the Governor, April, 1643, serving until his death.
REFERENCE: Savage, Vol. 4, p. 621.
71. Ebenezer Lane.
78. Joseph Edward Otis, Jr.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
87. Dr. Eugene Wolcott Whitney.
98. Philo Adams Otis.
HENRY WOLCOTT .- (1610-1680.) Representative, 1655-6, and 61. Assistant, 1662. Royal Charter, 1662. Member of War, 1675-6.
REFERENCE: Savage, Vol. 4, p. 621.
93. Wyllys King Smith.
87. Dr. Eugene Wolcott Whitney.
MAJOR GENERAL ROGER WOLCOTT .- [1679-1767]-Ma- jor General and second in command at siege of Louisbourg, 1745. Governor of Connecticut, 1751-1754; 1709 chosen Repre- sentative for that town in the General Assembly; 1711 went in the expedition against Canada, Commissary of the Con- necticut Stores; 1714 was chosen a member of the Council; 1741 chosen Deputy Governor of this Colony; 1745 led forth the Connecticut troops on the expedition against Cape Breton and received a commission from Governor Shirley and General Law for Major General of the Army.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, 1895, p. 300. Notes from family manuscripts in possession of Ebenezer Lane.
21. William Wolcott Strong.
71. Ebenezer Lane.
CAPTAIN SIMON WOLCOTT .- (1625-1687.) Captain of Foot at Simsbury, Conn., and Deputy, 1671 and 1675.
REFERENCES: S. C. W. 1896, p. 421; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 623.
71. Ebenezer Lane.
REV. JOHN WOODBRIDGE .- Was a member of Ancient and Honorable Military Co., Boston, 1644. Was Assistant.
REFERENCE: Savage's Gen. Dict .; Whitmore's Artillery Company; Mass. Colonial Records.
4. William Ruggles Tucker.
10. Edward Milton Adams. 24. Lemuel Ruggles Hall.
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LIEUTENANT EDWARD WOODMAN .- Lieutenant, 1637; served in Pequot War.
REFERENCE: Society of Colonial Wars Year Book, p. 300. 31. Charles Newton Fessenden.
JOHN WOODS .- (-1678.) Was in October, 1675, a Ser- geant of one of the Marlborough Garrison Houses.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, Vol. 4, page 626.
1. Seymour Morris.
GEORGE WOODWARD .- Of Watertown, was private in Capt. John Cutter's Company and died while his name was still on the roll, May 31, 1676.
REFERENCE: N. E. Historical & Gen. Reg., Vol. 42, p. 299. 62. William Dorrance Messinger.
PETER WORDEN. A member of the Yarmouth, Mass., Company, under Lieut. William Palmer, in August, 1643.
REFERENCE: Pierce's Colonial Lists, p. 74.
32. James Gibson Johnson.
LIEUT. ABEL WRIGHT .- (1631-1725.) Springfield, Mass. Lieutenant.
REFERENCE: Genealogy of Lieut. Abel Wright, Springfield, Mass., from N. E. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. 35, p. 74; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 654.
40. Chandler Pease Chapman.
CAPTAIN EDWARD WRIGHT .- Sudbury, Mass .; soldier in King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Savage's Genealogical Dictionary.
25. Frank Baker.
ENSIGN JOHN WYATT .- (-1668.) Commanded a com- pany of soldiers from Hartford in pursuit of a party of In- dians, September 19th, 1677.
REFERENCES: Sheldon's Deerfield I, 182; Savage's Gen. Dict., Vol. 4, p. 661.
64. Harry Jenkins Bardwell.
JOHN WYETH .- Soldier in Capt. Gookin's Company, King Philip's War.
REFERENCE: Year Book General Society of Colonial Wars, 1895, p. 300.
31. Charles Newton Fessenden.
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GOVERNOR GEORGE WYLLYS. Deputy Governor, 1641, and Governor of Connecticut, in 1642.
REFERENCES: N. E. H. & G. R., Vol. 37, pp. 33 and 37; Sav- age's Gen. Dictionary, Vol. 4, p. 574.
101. John Newbury Bagley.
FRANCIS WYMAN. Served under Captain Thomas Pren- tice in the Mount Hope Campaign, and was credited on Au- gust 27th, 1675, with £2, 1s, 6d, and on March 24th, 1675-6, he was credited with £4, 10s, for services.
REFERENCE: Bodge's Soldiers in King Philip's War, pp. 81 and 83.
107. Charles David Mill.
JOHN WYMAN .- Member of Capt. Prentiss' Company of 73 troopers in Middlefield. "A list of Major Sam. Appleton soul- diers yt were slaine & wounded the 19th Decemb 75 at the In- dians' fort at Narragansett; of Captaine Prentise his troopers slaine & wounded Jno. Wyman slaine."
REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 68, p. 73; Vol. 68, p. 104.
22. Walter Channing Wyman.
LIEUTENANT JOHN WYMAN .-- Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Prentiss' Company; fought at Mount Hope and the Narragansett campaign, and at last received a wound in the face. Registered in Capt. Prentiss' troops Aug. 27, 1675, to June 24, 1676.
REFERENCE: Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 68, p. 104; New England Historical & Genealogical Register, pp. 280, 281, 282.
22. Walter Channing Wyman.
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