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.
State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Lieutenant
Birth: 13 Mar 1733/1734 Hopkinton / Middlesex / Massachusetts Death: 25 Jul 1818 Framingham / Middlesex / MA
Qualifying Service Description:
Revolutionary War service as: "Claflin, Cornelius, Framingham." Capt Thos. Drury's co., Colonel John Nixon's (5th) (MA) militia regt
entered service Apr 30, 1778; disch'd Jan 29, 1779; served 9 mos. 10 days, North River
also, Capt Moulton's co., Colonel Poor's regt..., pay roll for Dec, 1778, dtd., King's Ferry
Additional References:
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
receipt for advance pay dtd, Cambridge, June 20, 1775; also, Corp'l. same co, and regt. return dtd, Winter Hill, Sep 30, 1775
petition dtd, Framingham, Jun 1, 1776, addressed to Col Sam'l. Bullard (5th) Middlesex Co, regt. signed by Claflin et. al, of Capt Jesse Emes's co, asking that the co, be divided; and, (made) Lieut, in Capt Caleb Moulton's co, Col Thos. Poor's (MA) regt
Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in the Rev War, Vol III, pg 470
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