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nearly 8 months when he procured a substitute for remainder of term; discharged at West Point. May 31, 1820 lost right leg "owing to over- heating my blood at Monmouth Battle."
Cutting, George - Service as Sergeant at Nantasket for about 5 months, pay abstract dated June 18, 1776; 2 months 10 days at Rhode Island; 10 days in Aug. 1777 with Capt. Thomas Lord's Co. on march to Bennington; further service from Sept. 5, 1777 to Nov. 29, 1777, promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant Sept. 28, 1777.
Cutting, John - In Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men, 1774. Twenty-two days' service at Cambridge, discharged Aug. 19, 1778-Detachment of Guards. Born in Athol, Jan. 1, 1750.
Cutting, Samuel - Oct. 6, 1779 in Capt. William Henry's (Rutland District) Co .; service 1 month 9 days, travel included, at Castle and Governor's Islands. Six months in Continental Army, discharged Dec. 16, 1780. Born in Athol, Oct. 21, 1761.
Cutting, William - May 5, 1777, Pvt. in Capt. William Henry's (Rutland Dist.) Co., service in Rhode Island, discharged June 17, 1777. Marched in July, 1777 to reinforce Gen. Stark at Bennington, discharged Aug. 2, 1777. Served in Continental Army from Feb. 17, 1778 to Jan. 10, 1780; also on list of men raised for the 6 month's service, dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Death, Benjamin - Minute Man, 1775. On Aug. 4, 1775 with Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co., Company return probably Oct. 1775. Marched to Bennington with Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., discharged Aug. 26, 1777. Born in Athol, Dec. 23, 1751.
Death, Jotham - Service 2 months 29 days at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne; enlisted Oct. 5, 1779 with Capt. William Henry's Co. for service at Castle and Governor's Islands. Born in Athol, Apr. 7, 1760.
Dexter, Ichabod - Capt. of a Company of Minute Men, 1775. Capt., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's (So. Hadley) 25th Reg .; list of officers recommended for commissions by Committee of Safety, dated Cambridge Camp, June 16, 1775. Born in Athol 1736-37; Died in Hardwick, Feb. 13, 1797.
Dike, John - Minute Man, 1775. Enlisted Sept. 1776 for 3 months to guard forts at Dorchester Heights; joined Co. in Waltham commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton of Templeton; marched to Dorchester Heights and joined Reg. under command of Col. Nicholas Dike. Died in Athol May 13, 1825, aged 80.
Dolbear, Benjamin - Sept. 13, 1777 with Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne, service 2 months 27 days. Enlisted at Needham about April, 1781 in Capt. Drews' Co .; discharged Dec. 22, 1783. In Freeman, Maine, 1818.
Dunton, Ebenezer -- Served ten days in Aug. 1777 on the alarm at Ben- nington; with reinforcements to Northern Army at reduction of Gen. Burgoyne; 9 months with Continental Army, mustered July 2, 1779. Born in Southboro, Sept. 15, 1745.
Dunton, Samuel - Continental Army service from Apr. 21, 1777 to Apr. 21, 1780; further service with Capt. Jonathan Sibley's Co. from Aug. 9, 1781 to Nov. 21, 1781. Born in Southboro, June 16, 1752 and died there on July 15, 1829.
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Eaton (Eton), Malatiah - Ten days' service in Aug. 1777 on the alarm at Bennington. Born in Framingham, Jan. 15, 1747.
Fairbanks, Benjamin - Continental Army service from Feb. 17, 1778 to discharge on May 14, 1780; in Battle of Monmouth. Born in Athol, Aug. 1, 1759. Hinsdale, N. H., 1818.
Fairbanks, John, Jr. - Pvt. in Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., June, 1775, and with Capt. Lord's Co. in Battle of Cowpens, 1781. Born in Athol, May 6, 1755. Died in Champlain, N. Y., 1830.
Fairbanks, Nahum - Pvt. in Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., June, 1775; Corp., Capt. Thomas Lord's Co., marched to Bennington; service 3 months 10 days in Northern Department at taking of General Burgoyne; enlisted May 8, 1778 with Capt. Oliver's Co. in Continental Army for 9 months' service. Born in Sterling, Aug. 24, 1753; died in Mayfield, New York, Jan. 21, 1827.
Fairbanks, Philemon - Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777 as Pvt. with Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co .; with reinforcements at reduction of Gen. Burgoyne; also 10 days' service with Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. on march to Bennington, Aug. 1777. Born in Athol, June 15, 1759; removed to Fitzwilliam, N. H. Died 1783.
Fairbanks, Thomas - Pvt. in Capt. Benj. Edgell's (Woburn) Co. for 6 months 7 days, enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also same Co., muster rolls dated Freetown, Sept. 13, 1778 and Oct. 18, 1778. Born in Lancaster, Aug. 29, 1736.
Fay, Joseph - Minute Man, 1775; 10 days' service in Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. on march to Bennington, Aug. 1777. Died Jan. 20, 1825, age 83 years.
Fay, Sherebiah - Two months' service as Pvt. in Capt. Hawes' Co .; marched to Boston. July 1 to Dec. 1, 1776 with Capt. Hamilton's Co., marched to Ticonderoga; detailed as one of two of each Co. to go as Marines under Gen. Arnold in his fleet on Lake Champlain. July 1, 1777 to Jan. 1, 1778 Corp. in Capt. Burt's Co. in the State militia at Brookfield to guard ammunition and French arms. Five months, 1779-80 in Capt. Hartwell's Co., guard duty of Burgoyne's army. At West Point 6 months, at execution of Major Andre, discharged Jan. 1781. Born in Westboro, 1758; died March 18, 1839, Watertown, N. Y.
Fay, Solomon - Service as Pvt. from Mar. 27, 1778 to July 2, 1778 guard- ing troops of convention at Cambridge. Died in Athol, Nov. 22, 1814.
Fay, William - Pvt., Capt. Ephraim Stockwell's (Athol) Co. from July 28, 1777 to Aug. 29, 1777 on march to Bennington. Born in Westborough July 5, 1752.
Felton, Daniel - Pvt., Lieut. John Trask's (New Salem) Co., on expedition to Ticonderoga, Feb. 26, 1777 to Apr. 10, 1777. Born in Marlboro, Mass., Sept. 30, 1752; died in Sudbury, Sept. 1823.
Fisk, David - In Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men. Pvt., Capt. Abel Mason's Co., Dec. 10, 1776 to Jan. 20, 1777 stationed at Providence, R. 1. Born in Sutton, May 27, 1746.
Fisk, Jonathan - In Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men. Pvt., Capt. William Tucker's (Charlton) Co .; enlisted July 6, 1778, discharged Dec. 1, 1778.
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Fletcher, Jonathan - Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co .; enlisted Sept. 1, 1777, service 2 months 29 days, at time of taking of Gen. Burgoyne.
Foster, John - In Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men. Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777 as Pvt. in Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., at the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Apparently moved to Athol from Rochester between 1772 and 1774; held number of town offices.
French, Bartholomew -- Pvt., Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's (Templeton) Co., Nov. 1776; receipt dated Athol, May 10, 1781 for bounty paid French on behalf of the town of Athol, to serve in Continental Army for 3 years.
French, Micah - Two months 10 days' service as Pvt. in Rhode Island; Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777, served with reinforcements to Northern Army.
Goddard, David - With Capt. Blanchard's Co. (Petersham) in Continental Army, term to expire Jan. 10, 1780. Story on one James Monroe pen- sion application: "Was at taking of Burgoyne. David Goddard was file leader and was wounded by a musket ball in the breast. The two men who stood on each side of him took him in their arms to carry him off but as they were carrying him away, a cannon ball came and took his head entirely off." Born in Leicester, Sept. 17, 1738.
Goddard, Ebenezer - Minute Man, 1775. Three months 14 days' service as Pvt. with Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co .; 10 days' service as Sergeant with Capt. Thomas Lord's Co. on march to Bennington. Died in Green- field, Aug. 15, 1822, age 71 years.
Goddard, Ebenezer, Jr. - Pvt., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., 3 months 8 days, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775. Died in New York State, Mar. 30, 1815.
Goddard, Edward - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's Co., service 28 days, with re- inforcements to the Northern Army at reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Born Apr. 16, 1759.
Goddard, James - Commissioned Apr. 6, 1776 as 2nd Lieut., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. Died Feb. 22, 1809, age 68 years.
Goddard, Moses - Pvt., Capt. William Warner's (Leominster) Co., service at Nantasket from June 18, 1776 to Nov. 1776; fifer in Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. for 10 days in Aug. 1777, marched to Bennington. Born July 25, 1754.
Goddard, Simon - Minute Man, 1775; discharged May 3, 1775, service 13 days.
Goodell, Stephen - Pvt., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co .; return probably Oct. 1775.
Goodell, Timothy - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., service 105 days in the Jerseys; 10 days with Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. on march to Bennington; again with Capt. John Oliver, Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777 with reinforcements to Northern Army.
Graves, Abner - Minute Man, 1775, 2nd Lieut., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co. Served in Continental Army from Feb. 17, 1778 to dis- charge, June 17, 1778; petitioned for discharge because family burnt out by fire. Died in Athol, Mar. 26, 1830, age 89.
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Graves, Eleazer, Jr. - In Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men. Three months guarding troops of convention at Cambridge, 1778; in July, 1778, 13 days with guards at Dorchester Heights. Born in Athol, 1759; died in Athol, 1822.
Graves, Nathaniel, Jr. - In Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men; Corporal, Capt. John Oliver's Co., enlisted Sept. 28, 1777 and discharged Oct. 18, 1777, with reinforcements to Northern Army at time of reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Born in 1748.
Graves, Rueben - Miunte Man, 1775. Born Sept. 23, 1753 and died Apr. 12, 1819.
Hartness, Asa - Minute Man, 1775, Capt. Dexter's Co.
Hasey, (Hasa, Hase, Haza) Samuel - With Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co. in June, 1775; also 28 days' service as Pvt. with Capt. John Oliver's Co., reinforcements to Northern Army.
Hasey, Zacheus - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's Co. from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 10, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army at the time of Burgoyne; 17 days' service in November, 1778 with Capt. Jotham Houghton's Co. to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn.
Haven, John, Jr. - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's Co., Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army at reduction of Gen. Burgoyne.
Haven, Simon - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's Co., Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army; July 31 to Sept. 14, 1778 served in Rhode Island.
Holman, Edward, Sr. - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's Co., Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army at reduction of Gen. Burgoyne; 3 months 23 days in 1781 with Capt. Jonathan Sibley's (Royalston) Co .; with Capt. Lord's Co. in Aug. 1777 on march to Bennington. Born in Sutton, Oct. 13, 1730. South Royalston area.
Holman, Edward, Jr. - At 13 years of age, June, 1779, passed muster for three months' guard duty in Rutland; on duty at West Point, discharged Nov. 1782. Born in Sutton, Sept. 11, 1766; died Feb. 28, 1837, Fitz- william, N. H.
Holman, William - On list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army as returned by Capt. Thomas Lord; with Capt. Blanchard's (Sutton) Co. from Sept. 10, 1777 until his death on Dec. 28, 1777.
Howe, Daniel - Service 3 months 8 days, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Camp Cambridge. Born in Sutton, Feb. 6, 1752; died at Ticon- deroga, Oct. 13, 1776.
Hutchins, Jacob - With Capt. Ichabod Dexter for 8 months in 1775 at Battle of Bunker Hill; saw Charlestown burned. Spring of 1776 enlisted for 6 months, marched to New Haven, White Plains, and Dobbs Ferry where discharged; in Apr. 1777 marched up the Mohawk to Ft. Stanwix, to Bemis Heights; in Battle of Saratoga. Born in Charlton, Mass., March, 1758. In Burton, Ohio, 1832.
Hutchins, Moses - Enlisted for 9 months' service on Mar. 1, 1775; quar- tered on Noddles Island, on Nantasket Hill the greater part of time; joined Capt. Blanchard's (Sutton) Co. in spring of 1777, for 9 months,
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to Albany, thence up Mohawk River to Ft. Herkimer, at surrender of Burgoyne; Springfield, 1778 enlisted in Capt. John Oliver's Co. to Peekskill, ordered into team service and continued to drive a team until expiration.
Hudson, Ezra - Served in Continental Army for 3 years; Sergeant, Capi. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. for 1 month 22 days at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. Birthplace, Northborough.
Humphrey, John - Corp., Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's (Templeton) Co., in Sept. 1776 one of five men sent from Athol to march to Dorchester Heights and guard the U. S. Forts; enlisted first for 3 months, then 3 months more; last 5 months rating of Sergeant. In Aug., 1777 marched to Bennington under Capt. Thomas Lord; and at surrender of Burgoyne. Born in Dorchester; father minister in Athol; died Jan. 24, 1837.
Humphrey, Royal - Pvt., Capt. John Morgan's Co., service 6 months 4 days, to guard stores and magazines at Springfield and Brookfield; discharged July 1, 1778. Born in Athol, Sept. 22, 1761; died Mar. 30, 1848.
Jacobs, Eli - April 6, 1776 entered service at fourteen, to Worcester and Roxbury, guarding the shore until discharged Oct. 6, 1776. Mustered July 2, 1779 for 9 months' service in Continental Army; on guard in Oct. 1780 at execution of Major Andre; discharged at West Point Jan. 1, 1781. Enlisted again for 3 months, Aug. to Oct. 1781 under Capt. Sibley of Royalston; and several other services-in all over three years. Born in Killingly, Conn., Apr. 7, 1762; died at Moraira, N. Y., June 18, 1839.
Jacobs, Elnathan - With Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co. at Cambridge Camp, June 20, 1775, service 3 months 8 days.
Jacobs, John - Three months 8 days' service with Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., enlisted May 1, 1775; 28 days with Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co. to reinforce Northern Army at surrender of Burgoyne.
Jacobs, Simeon - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., 104 days' service in the Jerseys; 3 months 6 days in 1778 with Capt. William Marean's (Hubbardston) Co. as Corporal guarding troops of convention at Cam- bridge; 1 month 8 days at Claverack, Oct. 24 to Dec. 1, 1779; in spring of 1779 served as Corporal under Capt. Oliver in Great Bar- rington, Albany, Schenectady. Born in Thompson, Conn., 1757; died April 7, 1833.
Jacobs, Whitman, Jr. - Mustered May 19, 1778 for 9 months' service in Continental Army, arrived at Fishkill June 7, 1778; also on list of 9 months' men mustered July 2, 1779 by Muster Master for Worcester Co., Capt. Oliver's (Athol) Co. Previous army service in 1776 in Capt. Richardson's Co. at Winter Hill, Cambridge, Ft. Washington in New York, to New Jersey, thence to Peekskill where discharged Jan. 1777. Born in Thompson, Conn., 1759; died at Croydon, N. H., Oct. 2, 1825.
Kelton, John - Mustered June 13, 1777 for service in Capt. Blanchard's Co .; on list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. John Oliver (Athol), term of 3 years to expire Jan. 10, 1780. Born May 6, 1758; died April 29, 1778 in Athol.
Kelton, Jonathan, Jr. - Pvt., enlisted for 3 years in Continental Army, May 14, 1777 in 9th Mass. Reg .; discharged May 14, 1780. Born Feb. 6, 1756; died in Boston.
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Kelton, Lucas - Pvt., enlisted in Continental Army for 3 years on May 14, 1777, in 9th Mass. Regt., Capt. Blanchard's Co .; served until death· while in the army in camp at Valley Forge, Mar. 7, 1778. Born in. Southboro, Feb. 4, 1760.
Kelton, Thomas - Pvt., Capt. Peter Proctor's (Warwick) Co., service month 4 days, Aug. 1777, to reinforce Northern Army; 3 months 11 days in Capt. Ephraim Stearn's (Petersham) Co .; 3 months 21 days in Rhode Island, discharged Nov. 27, 1781. Born Dec. 20, 1763.
Kendall, Jonathan - Corp., Capt. John Oliver's Co .; engaged Sept. 28, 1777, discharged Oct. 18, 1777; marched to reinforce Northern Army at surrender of Burgoyne. Died July 8, 1817, age 74 years.
Kendall, Samuel - Pvt., Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's (Templeton) Co., enlisted Sept. 1776 for 3 months to guard forts at Dorchester Heights. Probably the Samuel born in Athol, Aug. 27, 1757.
Kendall, Timothy - Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., 10 days' service in Aug. 1777 on Co. march to Bennington. Died Oct. 20, 1805, age 64.
King, William - Service with Continental Army from Feb. 16, 1777 to: Feb. 16, 1780, serving 10 months 10 days as Corporal, remainder of service as Quartermaster Sergeant. Born in 1762; died in 1840.
Knight, Joseph - Pvt., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., 3 months 14 days in 1775; Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., 100 days' service in the Jerseys, ending Aug. 12, 1777; in Marlboro, Mass., 1776, enlisted for 5 months; to Nov. 4, Rutland, Ticonderoga where discharged in Dec. 1776; in Athol, Dec. 1776, enlisted for 3 months under Col. Jonathan Grout, to Northampton, Springfield, Danbury and to Peekskill; dis- charged Mar. 1777. Born in Stowe, Apr. 19, 1756; died May 21, 1836 at Waterford, Vt.
Lewis, Abijah - Corp., Lieut. Nathaniel Sartell's (Pepperell) Co., enlisted May 15, 1775, service 78 days; Capt. Ephraim Corey's Co. (Stowe), dated Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1775. Died at Combridge in the Army, May 29, 1776.
Lewis, William (Also given Jr.) - Pvt., Capt. Wm. Marean's (Hubbardston) Co., service from Mar. 27 to July 2, 1778 guarding troops of convention at Cambridge; July 16 to Oct. 21, 1778 as guard with Capt. Peter Woodbury's Co .; mustered July 2, 1779 to serve in Continental Army for 9 months, Capt. Oliver's Co .; 6 months' service in 1780; also receipt dated Worcester, May 16, 1782 for bounty paid said Lewis. by Chairman of Class No. 3 of town of Athol, for 3 years' service; discharged June 30, 1784. Probably born in Sutton, Aug. 31, 1751; died in Athol, Oct. 11, 1829.
Lombard, James - Sept., 1776, served 6 months at Dorchester Heights, part of time repairing Castle William which British had attempted to destroy before evacuation; 28 days as Pvt. in Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co. at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne, discharged Oct. 18, 1777. Died in Athol, Feb. 15, 1812, age 80 years.
Lord, Asa - Jan. 1, 1778 enlisted in Co. commanded by Capt. Morgan, to Springfield for 6 months; Pvt., Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., 13 days' service at Rutland Barracks, July, 1778; Nov. 1778, 17 days' service to reinforce guards at Rutland Barracks and to escort troops of Saratoga Convention to Enfield, Conn .; service 3 months 12'
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days, July to Oct. 1780 with Capt. Ephraim Stearn's Co., to West Point and White Plains; Aug. 9 to Nov. 13, 1781 with Capt. Jonathan Sibley's Co., to West Point. Born Oct. 1, 1761; died in Orange, Nov. 20, 1849.
Lord, Thomas - Sergeant, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co. of Minute Men, 1775; Lieut., Capt. Nathan Hamilton's (Brookfield) Co., Aug. 3 to Sept. 30, 1776 and in 1777; Capt., 13th Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regt. of Mass. Militia, commissioned Apr. 5, 1776; Capt. of a Co. in Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt., Aug. 31 to Dec. 10, 1777 at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne. Born in Athol Jan. 17, 1736; died in Athol Dec. 3, 1810.
Lord, William - Pvt, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., 10 days' service in Aug. 1777 in march to Bennington; also with Capt. Thomas Lord, Sept. 1, to Nov. 30, 1777, at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne; 13 days in July, 1778 at Rutland Barracks with Capt. Josiah Wilder's Co. Born May 3, 1732.
Love, Robert -- 1776 enlisted with Capt. Warner, service in Nantasket, discharged Dec. 1, 1776; as a teamster with Capt. Howe until dis- charge in Apr. 1777; Apr. 10, 1777 enlisted by Lieut. Abner Graves for 9 months, discharged at Valley Forge Jan. 10, 1778; July 2 to Dec. 10, 1780 with Continental Army, discharged at West Point. Born in Coventry, R. I., 1757; died at Hanover, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1846.
Lucas, James - Pvt., Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's (Templeton) Co., Sept. to Nov. 20, 1776, to guard forts at Dorchester Heights. Died Oct. 13 (14), 1822.
Marble, Aaron -- May 14, 1777 to May 14, 1780 served in Continental Army, in Capt. John Blanchard's (Sutton) Co.
Marble, Moses - Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., 10 days' service in Aug. 1777, marched from Athol to Bennington. Died Oct. 18, 1796, age 51 years.
Marble, Silas - Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., 10 days' service in Aug. 1777, marched from Athol to Bennington and return. Although a marker placed in the North Orange Cemetery by his family gives him the rank of Ist Lieut., yet careful examination of the records does not disclose any such honor his due.
Monroe, John -- Pvt., Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's (Templeton) Co., pay ab- stract dated Nov. 30, 1776, served 6 months at Dorchester Heights; at taking of Burgoyne; May 14, 1777 to May 14, 1780 in Continental Army as Pvt. with Capt. John Blanchard's Co. Believe he was born on Indian Island in Passamaquoddy Bay; died in Penfield, July 10, 1846.
Moore, Josiah - June 20, 1775, service 3 months 8 days, with Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co .; May 14, 1777 joined Capt. Blanchard's (Sutton) Co .. for service in Continental Army, term to expire Jan. 10, 1780; after enlistment joined army at German Flats, N. Y. at which place he was stationed until he was taken sick with measles, was furloughed, continued under care of physician till expiration of term.
Morse, Joseph - Mustered June 24, 1777, term 8 months, for service in Capt. Blanchard's (Sutton) Co .; according to Church Record "He was killed in the fight at Stillwater Sept. 18, 1777."
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Morton, Abner - Minute Man, 1775; 8 days' service. Married Sophia God- dard, May 14, 1764.
Morton, Joshua - Minute Man, 1775; 13 days' service; Sergt., Capt. Ephraim Stockwell's (Athol) Co., July 28, 1777 to Aug. 29, 1777, Co. marched to Bennington to reinforce under Gen. Stark. Died Feb. 13,. 1827 in 83rd year.
Morton, Martin - Sergt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., 10 days' service; Co. marched from Athol to Bennington.
Morton, Richard - Pvt., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co., enlisted May 1, 1775; service 3 months 8 days. Born in Athol June 16, 1755.
Morton, Rueben - Corp., Capt. Wing Spooner's (Petersham) Co., Sept. 5, to Nov. 29, 1777, with Northern Army. Died in Athol July 30, 1835.
Morton, Samuel, Jr. - Corp., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge Camp, June 20, 1775; Co. return probably Oct. 1775. Married in Athol to Esther Goddard, Aug. 23, 1773.
Nutt, Abraham - Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Aug. 21 to Aug. 26, 1777; Co. marched from Athol to Bennington; 17 days' service in Nov., 1778 with Capt. Jotham Houghton's (Petersham) Co., to rein- force guards at the barracks in Rutland and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn .; 1 month 9 days' service at Castle and Governor's Islands in Capt. William Henry's Co., discharged Nov. 10, 1779. Born in Athol Apr. 23, 1762.
Oliver, Aaron - Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., 10 days' service, Aug., 1777; Co. marched from Athol to Bennington. Died Jan. 3, 1826, age 77 years.
Oliver, James - 2nd Lieut., Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., of Mass. Militia (7th); reported commissioned Apr. 5 (?), 1776; Lieut., Capt. William Marean's (Hubbardston) Co., entered service May 10, 1778. Died Jan. 28, 1790 in his 64th year.
Oliver, John - Commissioned Apr. 5 (?), 1776 as Capt., 6th Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Worcester Co. Regt. of Mass. Militia; 3 months" service in the Jerseys; Capt. list officers appointed to command men enlisted or drafted from (Worcester Co.) Brigade; Co. drafted to join Col. Josiah Whitney's (Harvard) Regt., service from Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777, marched to reinforce Northern Army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Died in Athol, Dec. 23, 1811, age 87.
Oliver, Moses - 1st Sergt., Capt. Dan Haws' Co., Col. Samuel Holden Parson's (10th) Regt., engaged to serve until Jan. 15 "next;" reported enlisted Dec. 5, 1775. Born in Athol 1753; died in Athol 1792.
Oliver, Robert - Minute Man, 1775; 13 days' service. Held several town offices in Athol between 1766 and 1775.
Oliver, William - Pvt., Capt. Jotham Houghton's (Petersham) Co., service at Claverack from Oct. 24, 1779 to Dec. 1, 1779. Married in Barre, Dec. 7, 1767.
Paine, Joseph - Pvt., Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., service from Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1777, to reinforce Northern Army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Born in Truro, Feb. 20. 1744 or 5.
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Parsons, Ebeneezer - With Capt. Lord's (Athol) Co. and other companies in Col. Sparhawk's (Rutland Dist.) Regt .; mustered to serve in the Con- tinental Army for 9 months, May 19 (probably 1778); arrived at Fishkill June 7, 1778 for the term of 9 months.
Phillips, Elija - Pvt., Capt. Jonathan Sibley's (Royalston Co.), Col. Luke Drury's (Grafton) Regt. Service from Aug. 9, 1781 to Nov. 21, 1781.
Phillips, Nathaniel - Fifer, Capt. Ephraim Stearn's Co. (Petersham), Col. John Rand (Westminster) Regt. Service from July 10, 1780 to October 11, 1780.
Phillips, Samuel
Phillips, Samuel, Jr.
According to the Phillips Family geneology Samuel Phillips was born June 22, 1726, birthplace unknown. He had 12 children all born in Southboro, Mass. The geneology states that he removed to Athol in 1771 and deed is found from William Young to him in 1771. The record further states that he and four of his sons served in the Rev- olution. The sons of military age at the time of the Revolution were Samuel Jr. of Athol, b 1748, Andrew of Marlboro, N. H. b 1750, Jedediah, of Medway, b 1754, John of Chesterfield, 1757 and Nathaniel of Fitzwilliam, 1759.
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