The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
Birth: 13 Nov 1742 Leicester / / MA Death: 09 Dec 1819 Worcester / / MA
Qualifying Service Description:
Captain Edward Crafts's company, Colonel Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regiment on a receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, 8 June 1775. Sergeant on muster roll dated 1 August 1775. He enlisted 6 May 1775 with service of 8 weeks. Reported discharged 29 June 1775
Certificate of service in support of an order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, 2 January 1776. Captain William Todd's company, Colonel Crafts's regiment on return dated Boston, 16 December 1776.
Additional References:
Captain of a company of militia, Gen Artemas Ward's Regt, that marched on the Lexington alarm of 19 Apr 1775
Also, Captain1st co, commissioned Apr 5, 1776. Also, Captain, list of officers to command men enlisted or drafted form Worcester County brigade
1st-11th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC
Secretary of the Commonwealth, MA Soldiers, and Sailors of the Rev War, MA. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co, 1901, Vol 1, pg 464
RICE, WORCESTER TOWN RECS, pg 272, 275, 276, 429
DAR Patriot Index, pg 28
Record of Births and Deaths in the Town of Worcester, MA, from 1714-1806, pg 5-9
Spouse: Jane Smith Children: Lewis; Betsy; Patty; Daniel; John; Catta; James;
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