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Birth: 04 Dec 1744 Wethersfield / Hartford / CT Death: 08 Aug 1822 Wethersfield / Hartford / CT
Qualifying Service Description:
Marched for Lexington Alarm as a Private under Captain John Chester
Additional References:
Johnston, Henry Phelps, Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Services During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783, Connecticut. Harford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co, 1889, pg 25
1775 Lexington Alarm, in militia from the town of Haddam, pg 12
Spouse: (1) Ann XX; (2) Naomi XX; Children: Anna; Abigail;
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Author: Richard Eugene Smith Ph.D.
Samuel Boardman was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, on 4 December 1744.1
He was married twice. He married Anne Wright (1746-1774) in 1769. He married his second wife, Naomi Butler (1752-1826), in 1775.3
Samuel marched for the Lexington Alarm on 18 April 1775 as part of the Wethersfield, Connecticut, Militia under Captain John Chester. The state records show he served for six days.2
Samuel remained in Wethersfield after the Revolution and passed away on 8 August 1822.1
Sources
DAR RC #M885494-A211023, Samuel Boardman.
Henry P. Johnston, Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service during the I. War of the Revolution, Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1889, p 25.
Findagrave, "Samuel Boardman I," Memorial #43688104.
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Additional Information:
Johnston's "Record of Service of Connecticut Men" lists at least 3 men named "Samuel Boardman," including Samuel Boardman (P-154320). The DAR and SAR shows a consensuss that this individual Samuel Boardman (1744-1822) took part in the Lexington Alarm. Here are other services listed with that name but not associated with a specific individual (page numbers refer to Johnston).
May-Dec 1775, in first company (Capt Joseph Spencer) of General Spencer's 2nd Regiment, possible service at Bunker Hill, p 45.
May-Oct 1775, in 9th company (Capt John Chester) of General Spencer's 2nd Regiment, possible service at Bunker Hill, p 50-1. Note that this patriot P-116913 served in Chester's company for the Lexington Alarm.
Jan-Aug 1776, in Capt. Fitch Bissel's company of Col. Huntington's 17th Continental Regiment. The rolls are incomplete, possibly due to severe losses in the Battle of Long Island, 27 Aug 1776. Samuel Boardman is simply listed as "missing," p. 102.
Jan-Nov 1776, in Capt Johnson's company of Bradley's Btn., Wadsworth's Brigade. Taken prisoner at the Battle of Ft Washington, 16 Nov 1776, p. 421