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State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: 04 Aug 1745 Bolton / Worcester / MA Death: 23 Jan 1819 Northborough / Worcester / MA
Qualifying Service Description:
.1775, he served as a Private in the company of Captain Samuel Wood—service of 15 days.
Additional References:
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Soldiers, and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume X, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1901, pg 394
Spouse: Mary Moore Children: Taylor; Holland; Catherine/Cate; Azor; James;
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Author: Robert Roy Thomas
Holland Maynard was born on 4 August 1745 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1
He married Mary Moore on 16 May 1771 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.2 Their known children were:3
Taylor was born on 21 November 1773 and married Betty Babcock.
Abial was born on 27 October 1775.
Holland was born on 31 August 1777 and married Elisabeth Brown.
Catherine “Cate” was born on 4 June 1779 and married Daniel Loring.
Mary “Polly” was born on 10 April 1782.
Sarbra was born on 5 December 1784.
Azor was born on 9 September 1786 and married Mary Richardson.
James was born on 14 November 1788 and married Sophia Fosgate.
Lucinda was born on 3 November 1794 and died young.
In the early days of the Revolutionary War, Holland served in 1775 as a Private in the Minutemen Company of Captain Samuel Wood, under General Ward. The company marched to the alarm of 19 April 1775 for service of 15 days.4
The Patriot died on 23 January 1819 in Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His wife died on 23 August 1816.5
Sources:
Vital Records Bolton, Massachusetts page 54
Vital Records Worcester, Massachusetts page 392
Vital Records of Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Soldiers, and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume X, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1901, page 394
Vital Records Northborough, Massachusetts
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