Display Patriot - P-233293

John LARKIN

SAR Patriot #: P-233293

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: Private

DAR #: A066780

Birth: 27 Jan 1761 Lancaster / Worcester / MA
Death: 12 Apr 1841 Berlin / Worcester / MA

Qualifying Service Description:

Captain John Drury's Company, Colonel Woods Regiment - 1778
Captain William Greenleaf's Company, Colonel Job Cushings Regiment, Massachussetts Bay Militia - 3 Sep 1777 to 29 Nov 1777

Additional References:

Rev War Pension File # S31203

Spouse: Sarah Robertson
Children: John Flavel; Hezekiah;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child
2013-05-14	MD	53078	Paul Dennis Larkin (187255)	John
2013-05-14	CT	53079	Marcus Scott Larkin (187256)	John
2013-05-14	MD	53080	Austin Pierce Larkin (187257)	John

Burial:

Old Burying Ground_(C-0136158)

Location:

Berlin / Worcester / MA / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

2302099

Grave Plot #:

Grave GPS Coordinates:

n/a

Find A Grave Memorial #:

155551736

Marker Type:

Headstone

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

Patriot contemporary stone, upright, legible
Image 1, provided with permission from Country Mouse, Find-A-Grave member # 46804908

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Photo: 1 of 1
(gps: 42.381166666667,-71.638
Direction: 3°)

Author: Marcus S. Larkin
John Larkin was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts on January 27, 1761 and died there April 12, 1841. He was the son of Peter & Azubah Larkin. John married Sarah Robinson on June 1, 1786 and had numerous children. In addition to being a Carpenter he was a farmer. John Larkin lived in a section of Lancaster called Larkindale or the six nations. His father Peter Larkin fought in the Revolution as well as the French and Indian Wars; as did many of his brothers, brother-in-laws, uncles, and cousins. His grandfather Phillip Larkin was one of early settlers of Lancaster and Massachusetts Bay Colony.

According to the Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War; John Larkin was a private , in Captain William Greenleaf’s co., Col Job Cushing’s Regt; he enlisted Sept 3, 1777; discharged Nov 29, 1777; service 3 months 7 days with Northern Army , including 11 days (212 miles) travel home. This regiment served under the Fifteenth Massachusetts, Col Timothy Bigelow of Worcester. This regiment was engaged in the battles of Stillwater, Saratoga and later at Monmouth. In his pension applications John talked about seeing British General Burgoyne during his surrender as well as General Gates, General Ben Lincoln, General Stark, and General Arnold “the deserter” The victory at Saratoga is known as one of the most important battles of human history and brought France into the war in support of the Patriot cause.

Private John Larkin also served in John Drury’s co., Col. Ezra Wood’s Regt; enlisted June 6, 1778; discharged Feb 10, 1779; service 8 months 4 days; company stationed at North River, N.Y. He was at the battle of White Plains NY and in his pension application John stated that he saw General Washington at White Plains.

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