OF THE

SONS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION

ROLL OF MEMBERS

204 HALL BURGIN RAND 9104

Oakland.

Police Officer. Born in Allentown, Merrimac Co., N. H., March 1, 1826.

Son of Tobias J. Rand and Mary ( ).

Grandson of WILLIAM RAND and Sarah ( )-

WILLIAM RAND was born in Rye, N. H., January 2, 1751, and died in Epsom, N. H., September 1, 1833, and was a Private Soldier and a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War in the New Hampshire Militia.

(N. H. Rev. War Records, Vol. 1, pp. 229, 345, 353-448, 535; Vol. 2, p. 304; Vol. 4, p. 26.)

42 THOMAS LYMAN RANDOLPH 3442

Alameda.

Clergyman. Born in Newport, Newport Co., R. I., December 7, 1818.

Son of Richard Kidder Randolph and Annie Maria (Lyman).

Grandson of Peyton Randolph and. Lucy (Harrison).

Great-grandson of BENJAMIN HARRISON and Mary (Bassett).

Great 2 grandson of Benjamin Harrison and Anne (Carter).

Grandson of DANIEL LYMAN and. Mary (Wanton).

Great-grandson of Thomas Lyman and. Ann ( ).

Great 2 grandson of Thomas Lyman and Elizabeth ( ).

Great 3 grandson of Thomas Lyman and Ruth (Holton).

Great 4 grandson of Richard Lyman and Hepzibah

BENJAMIN HARRISON was born at Berkeley, on the James River, Va., about 1746, and died in April, 1791. He was a member of the Continental Congress and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was also a member of the Convention which framed the Constitution of the United States. From 1782 to 1784 he was Governor of Virginia.

(Appleton's Biographical Dictionary and Family Pedigrees.)

DANIEL LYMAN was born in Connecticut in 1756, and died in Rhode Island, December 7, 183o. He graduated from Yale College in 1776, and was a Colonel in the Continental Army and Chief Justice of Rhode Island. He assisted at the capture at Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and St. Johns, and was at the Battle of White Plains, where he had a horse shot under him. He was also a member of the Hartford Convention.

(Genealogy of the Lyman Family, pub. at N. Y., 1872.)

381 LYNDEN RECKLESS 13506

San Francisco.

Merchant. Born in Creamridge, Monmouth Co., N. J., March 8, 1852.

Son of Joseph Woodard Reckless and Charity Butcher (Anderson).
Grandson of Joseph Woodard Reckless and

Great-grandson of ANTHONY RECKLESS and -----.

ANTHONY RECKLESS died in Recklesstown, N. J. He was a Lieutenant in a Regiment of Sappers and Miners in the Continental Army, New Jersey Line. (Officers and Men of N. J. in the War of the Rev., p. 92. Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 342.)

151 ALFRED POETT REDINGTON 3551

[not given]

Mining. Born in Paris, France, June 23, 1865.

Son of John H. Redington and Julia (Poett).

Grandson of Silas Redington and. Bethula (Stephens).

Great-grandson of ASA REDINGTON and Mary (Getchell).

ASA REDINGTON was born in Boxford, Mass., in 1761, and died in Waterville, Me., in 1845. In June, 1778, he enlisted in a Regiment of troops raised in the state of New Hampshire and commanded by Col. Peabody. This Regiment marched to the state of Rhode Island, and was in service against the British Army at Newport, commanded by Gen. Sullivan. From this service he was discharged at Providence, in December, 1778. In June, 1779, he again enlisted in the Continental Army for one year, and served for that term in the states of New York and New Jersey in the 3d New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. Alexander Scammell. He was discharged at West Point in July, 1780. He again enlisted in the Contintental Army in March, 1781, for three years, and served in the 3d New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. Scammell. He was at the capture of the British at Yorktown, Va., on October 19, 1781, and on December 20, 1783, he was discharged from service at West Point, his services having covered a period of more than four years and three months. On July 1, 1783, he was appointed a Corporal in Capt. Howe's Company, Washington's Life Guards.

(N. H. Rev. War Rec., Vol. 2, pp. 483, 632, and 636; Vol. 3, pp. 13, 44, 235, 269, 522, 880, and 882. Maine Society of S. A. R. Records and Original Documents in the Land Office of Augusta, Me.)

206 GEORGE WHITNEY REED 9106
San Francisco.

Custom House Broker. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., Cal., December 17, 1857.

Son of Lafayette Reed and Frances E. (Wilcox).

Grandson of Sylvester Reed and Mary (Bachelder).

Great-grandson of Sylvanus Reed and Caroline (Taylor).

Great 2 grandson of JAMES REED and Abagail (Hinds).

JAMES REED was born in Sudbury, Mass., in 1724, and died in 1807. He was the first Brigadier-General appointed by the Continental Congress. He lost his eyesight in the service.

(Heitman's Continental Register, P. 342.)

305 FRANKLIN PIERCE REED 11680
National City.

Hardware Merchant. Born in Doylestown, Bucks (now Montgomery) Co., Penn., May 7, 1853.

Son of Michael Hartman Reed. and Mary Ann (Rockafellow).

Grandson of Andrew Reed and Mary (Hartman).

Great-grandson of JACOB REED and Magdalina (Leidy).

JACOB REED was born in Philadelphia Co., Pa., June 30, 1730, and died in New Britain Township, Bucks Co., Pa., November 2, 1820. On May 6, 1777, he was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Battalion of the Philadelphia County Militia. He saw active service under Gen. Washington, participating in the Battles of Trenton, Germantown, and Brandywine. After three years' service as Lieutenant-Colonel he was elected Major of the 5th Battalion, Pennsylvania Troops, in which he served until the close of the war.

(Pa. Archives, 2d Series, Vol. 13, pp. 589 and 590. Colonial Rec., Vol. 2, pp. 254, 293, and 301. Cert. of Pa. Librarian.)

376 FAYETTE HILDRETH REED 13501
San Francisco.

Assistant Paymaster Southern Pacific Company. Born in Dorset, Bennington Co., Vt., May 3, 1852.

Son of Horace Swallow Reed and Francis Elizabeth (Hull).

Grandson of Ezra Reed and Sophia (Swallow).

Great-grandson of SIMEON REED and Abial (Rice).

SIMEON REED was born in Newark, Conn., March 15, 1754, and died in Pawlet, Vt., July 24, 1840. In September, 1776, he served four months as a Private in Capt. Child's Company and in 1777 he served four months in Capt. John Stark's Company of Col. Seth Warner's Regiment. In November, 1780, he served fourteen days in Capt. Barrett's Company and in 1781 fourteen days in Lieutenant Reynold's Company, in the New York Levies.

(N. Y. in the Rev., Vol. 1, and Cert. Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.)

126 WILLIAM I. REID 3526
San Francisco.

Captain U. S. Army. Born in Amesbury, Essex Co., Mass., March 7, 1830.

Son of Isaac Reid and Eunice (Tibbets).

Grandson of Isaac Reid and ( ).

Great-grandson of JACOB REID and ( ).

JACOB REID was born in Sudbury, Mass., in 1732. He served as a Corporal in Capt. Andrew Haskell's Company, Col. Thomas Marshall's Regiment, in which he enlisted January 23, 1776, and was discharged December 1, 1776.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 19, p. 202, and Vol. 25, p. 68.)

96 ISAAC LAWRENCE REQUA 3496
Oakland.

President of Central Pacific Railway and of Oakland Bank of Savings. Born in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., N. Y., November 23, 1828.

Son of Jacob Requa and Eliza (Lawrence).

Grandson of Samuel Requa and Mary (Van Wart).

Great-grandson of GLODE REQUA and Amy (Dean).

GLODE REQUA was born in Tarrytown, N. Y., December 9, 1727. He was a Captain of the Tarrytown Company, 1st Regiment, Westchester County Militia, from October 23, 1776, to June 16, 1778. He was a prisoner for one year in the Old Sugarhouse in New York.

(Archives of N. Y. The Rev., Vol. 1, p. 304, and Hist. of Westchester Co., Vol. 1, pp. 230 and 231.)

67 MARK LAWRENCE REQUA 3467

Piedmont.

Secretary. Born in Virginia City, Storey Co., Nev., December 25, 1865.

Son of Isaac Lawrence Requa and Sarah (Mower).

Grandson of Jacob Requa and. Eliza (Lawrence).

Great-grandson of Samuel Requa and Mary (Van Wart).

Great 2 grandson of GLADE REQUA and Amy (Dean).

(See Isaac Lawrence Requa, No. 96.)

95 JAMES EDGAR REQUA 3495
Sonora.

Retired. Born in Yorktown, Westchester Co., N. Y., February 19, 1832.

Son of Solomon Requa and Catherine Matilda (Vredenburgh) .

Grandson of Abraham Requa and. Bethiah (Hopkins).

Great-grandson of DANIEL REQUA and Maritie (Martling).

DANIEL REQUA was born in Westchester Co., N. Y., June 5, 1735, and died there in October, 1803. He served as a Private in Capt. Gabriel Requa's Company, Col. Hammond's Regiment of New York State Troops. He was captured and confined in the old Sugar House Prison at New York state, and after enduring great hardship was finally exchanged for a British officer captured by his son Abraham. He entered service May, 1776, as a Private in Capt. Wm. Dutcher's Company. He afterwards served under Capt. Sybert Acker. Then under Capt. Daniel Williams and Lieut. Abraham Van Wart and Lieut. Heddy. In 1778 he served in Lieut. Peacock's Company. He participated in several engagements in Westchester Co., N. Y., doing mostly scout duty.

(Archives of the State of N. Y. The Rev., Vol. 1, pp. 304 to 454.)

399 STANLEY REYNOLDS 13524
San Francisco.

Manufacturer. Born in Ogden, Monroe Co., N. Y., December 4, 1855.

Son of Gilbert M. Reynolds and Mary G. ( ).

Grandson of Edmond B. Reynolds and Laura (Baker).

Great-grandson of JONATHAN REYNOLDS and Mary (Brown).

Great 2 grandson of Gideon Reynolds and

JONATHAN REYNOLDS was born in Salem, N. Y., April 3, 1756, and died in the town of Southeast, in the same state, August 24, 1809. He was a Private in the Connecticut Militia, and was wounded in action in Canada, which made him a cripple for life.

(Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pp. 1, 66, 118, 639.)

261 LANSING MIZNER RINOWALT 10086
San Francisco.

Manufacturer's Agent. Born in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, January 15, 1839.

Son of Joseph Clarkson Ringwalt and. Cornelia Matilda (Mizner).

Grandson of Lansing B. Mizner and Mary Gouverneur (Rutgers).

Great-grandson of Anthony A. Rutgers and Cornelia (Gain).

Great 2 grandson of ANTHONY RUTGERS and Gertrude (Gouverneur).

Great 3 grandson of Nicholas Gouverneur and ----- (Winckler).

Great 4 grandson of Judge Winckler and -----.

ANTHONY RUTGERS was born in New York City in 1742, and died in Newark, N. J., in 1784. He was a Captain of the 2d Company of Artillery in New York City in 1775.

(Archives of the State of New York and the Rev., Vol. I, pp. 1, 17, 19, 37, 40, 87, 246.)

25 JOHN R. ROBINSON 3425
San Francisco.

Publisher of the Golden State. Born in New Hampton, Strafford (now Belknap) County, N. H., July 23, 1814.

Son of NOAH ROBINSON and Elizabeth (Browne née Osborne).

NOAH ROBINSON was born in Stratham, N. H., in 1756, and died in New Hampton, N. H., February 10, 1827. He enlisted May 1, 1775, in the 2d New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. Enoch Poor. He was in the Battles of Trenton, N. J., December 26, 1776; at Princeton, N. J., January 3, 1777; at the first Battle at Saratoga, N. Y. (no doubt intended for the first engagement at Stillwater), September 15, 1777; in the Battle at Monmouth, N. J., June 26, 1778. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Stillwater. He was commissioned 2d Lieutenant, November 8, 1776, signed by John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress; subsequently appointed Lieutenant-Commission on parchment, signed by John Jay, President of Congress, dated June 6, 1779, to take effect from December 22, 1777. He was pensioned by Act of Congress, March 3, 1807, for wounds received and services rendered. He died in New Hampton, N. H., February 10, 1827.

(Rec. of the U. S. Pension Office.)

304 WILLIAM AUGUSTUS ROBINSON 11679
San Francisco.

U. S. Postal Inspector. Born in Cambridgeport, Middlesex Co., Mass., August i6, 1837.

Son of John Calvin Robinson and Almira (Coolidge).

Grandson of John Robinson and Polly (Gilman)

Grandson of GIDEON ROBINSON and Hannah (Mead).

GIDEON ROBINSON was a Private Soldier in Capt. Gen. Moddy's Company of Col. Badger's and Col. Stickney's Regiments of the New Hampshire Militia. This Regiment was raised in September, 1776, by Col. Nathan Baldwin, and participated in the Battle of White Plains in October, 1776, and was discharged in December of that year.

(Rev. Roll, Records of N. H., Vol. 1, p. 32. Cert. of Service from the Adjutant-Gen. of N. H.)

275 JAMES NATHAN ROGERS 10100

Vacaville.

Horticulturist. Born in East Hampton, Suffolk Co., N. Y., March 5, 1853.

Son of Edmund Rogers and Mary Zephia (Topping).

Grandson of Nathaniel Rogers and Caroline Matilda (Denison).

Great-grandson of Samuel Denison and Phoebe (Topping).

Great 2 grandson of EDWARD TOPPING and Susana (Sayre).

EDWARD TOPPING was born in South Hampton, L. I., and died at the same place. He served as an Ensign of the 2d South Hampton Company of Minute-men and afterwards as 1st Lieutenant in the 2d Regiment of Suffolk Troops, being commissioned on February 23, 1776. He was with the troops engaged in the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, and killed one of a party of British soldiers that attacked his house while on a marauding expedition.

(Archives State of N. Y., Vol. 1, p. 288.)

363 GEORGE CARLOS ROSS 12938
Belmont, Cal.

Attorney-at-law. Born in the town of Vermont, Fulton Co., March 16, 1854.

Son of Harvey Lee Ross and Jane R. (Kirkpatrick).

Grandson of Ossian M. Ross and Mary (Winans).

Great-grandson of Joseph Ross and. Abigail (Lee).

Great 2 grandson of THOMAS LEE and Mattie (Sherman).

THOMAS LEE was born in Fishkill, N. Y., November 15, 1739, and died in Penn Yan, N. Y., January 22, 1814. He was a 2d Lieutenant in Capt. Jack Rosekrance's Company, Col. Holmes' 4th Regiment N. Y. Continental Line, in which he enlisted June 28, 1775: He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 3 of the same year, and on November 21, 1776, he was Captain of the 8th Company, Col. Louis Du Bois' Regiment, of the New York Continental Line, in which he served until his resignation, May 19, 1778. He was also appointed Captain, on October 19, 1779, in Col. Zepharriah Platt's Regiment of New York Associated Exempts, and on July 1, 1870, he was appointed a Captain in Col. Du Bois' Regiment of the New York Militia.

(N. Y. in the Rev., Sept. 1, pp. 140, 231, 257, 285, and 529. Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 261.)

49 CHARLES C. ROYCE 3449

Chico

Business Manager Rancho Chico. Born in Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio, December 22, 1845.

Son of Charles Volney Royce and Emily (Ashurun).

Grandson of Alpheus Rice Royce and Harriet (Moore).

Great-grandson of JONAS RICE and Elizabeth (Carver).

JONAS RICE was born in Worcester, Mass., June 26, 1755, and died February 17, 1833. He served as a Corporal in Capt. Josiah Boden's Company of Col. William Williams' Regiment on an expedition to Bennington from August 29 to September 23, 1777. He next served as Lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Blakesley's Company from the beginning of the campaign in 1781 to June 30, 1781. He also served as Lieutenant in Capt. Blakesley's Company of Col. Fletcher's Battalion from July 1, 1781, to December 2, 1781.

(Cert. of the Adjutant-Gen. of Vt.)

338 FRANK NELSON RUST 11888

San Francisco.

Fire Insurance. Born in Deerfield, Mass., April 30, 1855.

Son of Horatio N. Rust and Fidelia (Humphrey).

Grandson of Nelson Rust and Elizabeth (Clapp).

Great-grandson of John Rust and Esther (Burt).

Great 2 grandson of LEMUEL RUST and -----.

Great 3 grandson of Daniel Rust and -----.

Great 4 grandson of Nathaniel Rust and -----.

LEMUEL RUST was born in Connecticut in 1740. He served in 1775 for eight months at Cambridge, Mass., and later in Col. Ezrah May's Regiment, taking part in the engagement at Saratoga on September 20, 1777.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls.)

180 JOHN CHARLES B. RUTHERFORD 3580

Oakland.

Wharfinger. Born in Newburyport, Essex Co., Mass., September 7, 1824.

Son of JOHN RUTHERFORD and Mary (Wadleigh).

JOHN RUTHERFORD was born in Newburyport, Essex Co., Mass., in 1762, and died at the same place November 17, 1840. He first entered the service at Beverly, Mass., in 1776, as a Private in Capt. Putnam or Capt. Peter's Company, Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment, and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and carried to New York, where he was detained seven weeks before being exchanged. In September, 1777, he entered on board the private-armed schooner Glasgow, Capt. Parsons, and went on a cruise lasting about three months, during which time the British ship Oxford was captured and brought as a prize to Newburyport. He then shipped on board the private armed schooner Hornet, Capt. Springer, and during a cruise of about two months captured the British brig Success, having on board provisions and clothing for the British Army. In the year 1778, for about two months, he served on the private armed schooner Shark, Capt. Preston. In the year 1779 he served two months on the private armed brig Gates, Capt. Newman, and captured two prizes, one a British brig loaded with wine, and the other the British-armed schooner, Rambler. He next served for about three months on the private-armed ship Monmouth, Capt. Paul Newman, and cruised off the West Indies. He then served three months on the brig Adventurer, Capt. John O'Brien, and, together with the brig Hazzard, Capt. John Foster Williams, captured the British-armed brig Active, after a severe engagement, lasting thirty-two minutes. He next served on the ship Sky Rocket, Capt. William Burke, in an expedition to the Penobscot River. He also served on the Letter of Marque, Drake, Capt. Newman, the ship Mercury, Capt. Johnson, the brig Congress, Capt. Wells, and the ship General Stark, Capt. Fisher. During his service on one of these vessels he was captured in 1783 by a British ship and detained as a prisoner on Antigue Island for about eleven months.

(Cert. of U. S. Pension Commissioner.)

357 EMMONS BLACKBURN RYAN 12932
San Francisco.

Tax Attorney, S. P. Railroad Company. Born in Lexington, Ky., November 20, 1832.

Son of George Washington Ryan and Harriet (Jeter).

Grandson of LITTLETON JETER and Jane (Alsop).

LITTLETON JETER was born in 1754 and died May 20, 1842. He enlisted sometime in the month of September, 1776, as a Private in Capt. William Taliaperro's Company, 2d Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Woodford, and served in that Company and Regiment about one year, when he was honorably discharged at Williamsburg. He participated in the Battle of Long Bridge near Norfolk and in other skirmishes.

(Cert. U. S. Pension Officer, dated January 22, 1896. U. S. Census of Pensions of 1840, p. 162.)

292 CHARLES FREDERICK SAGE 10817

San Francisco.

Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., June 6, 1874.

Son of Charles Tiburcia Sage and Margurito Belle (Hazlett).

Grandson of Louis Pease Sage and Sarah Edith (Ball).

Great-grandson of Alvin Sage and Elizabeth (Fuller).

Great 2 grandson of ELISHA SAGE and Martha (Montague).

Great 3 grandson of DAVID SAGE and -----.

Great 4 grandson of Amos Sage and -----.

DAVID SAGE was a Sergeant in the 2d. Conn. Regiment, Col. Joseph Spencer commanding. He enlisted May 5, 1775, and on September 1 was detached to Arnold's expedition against Quebec. At the defeat of Quebec on the 31st of December, 1775, he was taken prisoner.

(Conn. Men of the Rev., pp. 46, 92.)

ELISHA SAGE was a Private in the Connecticut Militia' enlisted from Cromwell.

(Hist. of Middlesex County, Conn., p. 247.)

404 GEORGE ROWE SANDERSON 14129

San Francisco.

Agent and Supervisor. Born in Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass., June 21, 1848.

Son of George H. Sanderson and Sarah D. (Rowe).

Grandson of Moses Rowe and Jane (Webster).

Great-grandson of JONATHAN ROWE and Bethany (Parsons).

Great 2 grandson of JOHN ROWE and -----.

JOHN ROWE was born in Gloucester, October 6, 1729, and died in Pejepscot Claim, now known as South Auburn, Maine, July 1, 1795. He served as a Captain in the War of the Revolution.

JONATHAN ROWE enrolled as a Corporal in the Company of Volunteers raised in Gloucester and participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill. His father, John Rowe, was Captain of this Company.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls.)

38 JAMES ESTCOURT SAWYER 3438

San Francisco.

Army Officer. Born in Washington, D. C., July 3, 1846.

Son of Horace B. Sawyer and Roxalana (Wadsworth).

Grandson of JAMES SAWYER and Lydia (Poster).

Great-grandson of EPHRAIM SAWYER and (Richardson).

Great 2 grandson of Ephraim Sawyer and -----.

Great 3 grandson of Nathaniel Sawyer and -----.

Great 4 grandson of Thomas Sawyer and -----.

Great 5 grandson of Thomas Sawyer and Mary (Prescott).

EPHRAIM SAWYER was born in Lancaster, Mass., in 1719. At the outbreak of the war he raised a Company of Minute-men and was Major in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and Lieutenant-Colonel at the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga.

JAMES SAWYER was born in Burlington, Vt., in 1761, and died at the same place March 27, 1827. When only fourteen years of age, he accompanied his father at the Battle of Bunker Hill and was also present at Burgoyne's Surrender. He was commissioned Ensign on July 22, 1781, in Col. Jackson's 8th Regiment, and was in Col. Hamilton's Light Infantry at the storming of the redoubt at Yorktown and the Surrender of Cornwallis. At the close of the war be returned to Burlington, was Colonel of Vermont Militia and for many years Sheriff of Chittenden County. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati.

(Rec. of the Adjutant-Gen.'s Office U. S. Army. Records of the Navy Dept. Memorials of the Mass. Society of Cincinnati, 1890.)

108 JOHN JAY SCOVILLE 3508

San Francisco.

Secretary of the Veterans' Home of California. Born in Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind., January 15, 1843.

Son of Charles Whitney Scoville and Deborrah (Taylor).

Grandson of Miles Scoville and Mary (Close).

Great-grandson of SAMUEL SCOVILLE, JR., and Lydia (Hitchcock).

Great 2 grandson of SAMUEL SCOVILLE and -----.

Great 2 grandson of CHARLES CLOSE and Hannah (Whitney).

SAMUEL SCOVILLE enlisted as an Ensign June, 1776, in Capt. Cornelius Higgins' 8th Company, Col. Douglass' Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, to reenforce Washington's Army at New York, and served until December 25, 1776. Afterwards served as Private in Capt. Converse's Company, 2d Regiment, Connecticut Line, and again from December 11, 1780, to 1783 as Private in Col. Herman Swift's Regiment in "Final Formation Connecticut Line." (Eight regiments reduced to five.)

(Conn. Men in the Revolution, pp. 324, 369, 406.)

SAMUEL SCOVILLE, JR., was born in Massachusetts on the 14th of October, 1757, and died in Pennfield, Monroe Co., N. Y., June 3, 1824. He first enlisted as Ensign in Capt. Jothan Curtis' Company of Minute-men and Volunteers at Northbury, Conn., July 4, 1776. He again enlisted, in December, 1777, as a Sergeant in Capt. James Wilcox's Company of Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Connecticut Artillery Artificers, and was at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and other battles, serving until the spring of 1781.

(U. S. Census of Pensions, p. 86. Conn. Men. in the Revolution, pp. 290, 324, 406.)

CHARLES CLOSE was born in Belfast, Ireland, August 10, 1756, and died in Webster, N. Y., September 10, 1858. He enlisted at Baltimore, Md., November, 1775, as Private in Capt. Nathaniel Smith's Company of Col. Samuel Smith's Regiment of Maryland Artillery, serving six years. Was engaged in the Battles of Monmouth, Cowpens, Guilford Court-house, and Yorktown.

(U. S. Census of Pensions.)

26 JAMES McMILLAN SHAFTER 3426
San Francisco.

Attorney-at-law and Farmer. Born in Athens, Windham Co., Vt., May 27, 1816.

Son of William Rufus Shafter and Mary Louise( ).

Grandson of JAMES SHAFTER and Abagail ( ).

Great-grandson of James Shafter and Esther (McMillan).

Great 2 grandson of James Shafter and -----.

Great 3 grandson of James Shafter and -----.

JAMES SHAFTER was born in Dudley, Mass., September 15, 1759, and. died in Athens, Vt., January 9, 1816. He fought at the Battles of Bunker Hill, Bennington, and Saratoga, and did service on the Canadian frontier. He also appears upon an engrossed pay roll in the Revolutionary Archives of Vermont, as having commanded a squad which removed and expelled a body of Tories into New York.

101 WILLIAM RUFUS SHAFTER 3501
San Francisco.

Officer in the U. S. Army. Born in Galesburgh, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., October 16, 1835.

Son of Hugh Morris Shafter and Elizabeth (Sumner).

Grandson of William Rufus Shafter and May (Lovell).

Great-grandson of JAMES SHAFTER and Abagail (Johnson).

JAMES SHAFTER was born September 15, 1759, and died in Athens, Vt., January 9, 1816. He was a Private Soldier in the Vermont Militia.

(From a Certificate of Service furnished by the Adjutant-Gen. of Vt.)

(See Jas. McMillan Shafter, No. 26.)

193 MARK SHELDON 3593
San Francisco.

Real-estate Dealer. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., November 21 , 1829.

Son of Joseph Sheldon and. Hepzibeth (Richardson).

Grandson of TILLRY RICHARDSON, JR., and Polly (Thurston).

Great-grandson of Tillry Richardson, Sr., and Elizabeth (Sawyer).

Great 2 grandson of Josiah Richardson and Dorathy (Wilder).

Great 3 grandson of James Richardson and Elizabeth (Arnold).

Great 4 grandson of Nathaniel Richardson and Rebecca (Easton).

TILLRY RICHARDSON, JR., was born in Lancaster, Mass., March 22, 1759, and died in Watertown, N. Y., January 14, 1852. He was a Captain in the 2d Worcester Regiment, Col. Joseph Whitney, in the Rhode Island Campaign in August, 1778; also a member of Sylvian Stuart's Company, Col. Whitney's Regiment, at the Bennington Alarms of 1777.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, September 22, p. 207; Vol. 23, pp. 364 and 564.)

122 ABRAHAM DUMMER SHEPARD 3522

Sausalito.

General Freight Agent, S. P. Co. Born in North Sanford, Broome Co., N. Y., October 22, 1852.

Son of George Stanley Shepard and Eliza Jane (Swart).

Grandson of John Edward Shepard and. Abagail (Dummer).

Great-grandson of Abraham Dummer and Lucy (Hotchkiss).

Great 2 grandson of NATHAN DUMMER and Tryphena (Austin).

Great 3 grandson of Edward Dummer and Jerusha (Andrews).

Great 4 grandson of Nathan Andrews and Phoebe (Gibbard).

NATHAN DUMMER was born in New Haven, Conn., in 1730, and died there September 21, 1813. He was a member of Capt. Bradley's Artillery Company, of New Haven, Conn., in which he enlisted March 26, 1779, and from which he was discharged March 25, 1780. He reenlisted on March 26, 1780, and was discharged June 1, 1781. This Company was raised for the defense of New Haven at the time of Tyron's invasion, during which he was wounded, July 5, 1779. (Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., pp. 552, 553, and 560.)

162 CHARLES HAMMON SHERMAN

San Francisco.

Assayer. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, January 30, 1846.

Son of L. P. Sherman and Mary (Gitchell).

Grandson of Charles R. Sherman and -----.

Great-grandson of Taylor Sherman and -----.

Great 2 grandson of DANIEL SHERMAN and -----.

DANIEL SHERMAN was born August 14, 1721. During the entire Revolutionary War he was a member of the Committee of Inspection for the town of Woodbury, Conn. It was his duty to promote the enlistment of soldiers, to care for their families, to ascertain who were Tories or who were enemies of the country, and to prosecute them and cause their estates to be confiscated. During four years of the war he was a member of the Council of Safety, of Woodbury, by appointment of the General Assembly. As such it was his duty to advise the Governor in all matters pertaining to the duties of the state in the prosecution of the war and in furnishing men and supplies. He represented the town of Woodbury in the General Assembly sixty-five annual sessions, between the years 1754 and 1791 inclusive. During a part of that time he was speaker of the Lower House, and when the Federal Constitution was referred to the several states for ratification, he was a member of the State Constitutional Convention, and voted in favor of its ratification.

(Cert. of Sec. of State of Conn.)

268 OLLIVIER HENDRICKSON SIMONS 10093

Redding.

Retired Physician. Born in Cumberland, Bedford Co., Penn.

Son of Henry Simon and Sarah (Young).

Grandson of FREDERICK SIMONS and Barbara (Reed).

FREDERICK SIMONS was born in 1762, and died at Willowsfield, Ohio, in 1851. He was a Private in the Maryland Troops, serving a part of the time in Capt. Creager's Company, Col. Johnson's Regiment. He enlisted at Frederickstown, Maryland, and served six months.

(See Census of U. S. Pensioners, 1840, p. 118.)

398 RICHARD MAURY SIMS 13523

San Francisco.

Attorney. Born in Rock Hill, York Co., S. C., February 14, 1873.

Son of Robert M. Sims and Ada (Walton).

Grandson of James T. Sims and Eliza Rebecca (McMillan).

Great-grandson of Patrick Henry Sims and Lucy (Buford).

Great 2 grandson of ABRAHAM BUFORD and -----.

ABRAHAM BUFORD was a Colonel in the 5th and in the 11th Virginia Regiments. He was commissioned Major November 13, 1776, Lieutenant-Colonel April 1, 1777, and Colonel May 16, 1778.

(Records of the United States Pension Office at Washington, D. C.)

358 WILLIAM HENRY SLOCOMB 12933

San Francisco.

Salesman. Born in the town of Sutton, Worcester Co., Mass., August 29, 1829.

Son of Horatio Slocomb and Roxellana ( ).

Grandson of WILLIAM SLOCOMB and Jerusha ( ).

Great-grandson of John Slocomb and Experience ( ).

Great 2 grandson of Simon Slocomb and Abigal ( ).

WILLIAM SLOCOMB was born in Rentham, Mass., April 15, 1750, and died in Sutton, Mass., January 11, 1842. He served one year in Capt. Boyd's Company, Col. Greaton's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia.

(Cert. U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, January 11, 1897.)

64 WILLIAM RENWICK SMEDBERG, JR. 3464
San Francisco.

Captain in the U. S. Army. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, January 3, 1871.

Son of William Renwick Smedberg and Fanny Maria (Raymond).

Grandson of Israel Ward Raymond and Frances Bryant (Howard).

Great-grandson of Eliakim Raymond and Mary (Carrington).

Great 2 grandson of NATHANIEL RAYMOND and Dolly (Wood).

NATHANIEL RAYMOND was born in 1753. He was a Corporal in the Coast Guard of the Connecticut Militia, and was in service when the British landed on Long Island, just prior to the Battle of Long Island. He was a Private Soldier from August 12, 1776, in Capt. Seymour's Company, Col. John Mead's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, from which he was discharged in September, 1776. He served from August 24, 1777, to October 24 of the same year, in Capt. John Calkin's Company, Col. Latimer's Militia Regiment, which rendered service in Poor's Brigade, Arnold's Division, at the Battle of Saratoga.

(Rec. of Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., pp. 455, 480, 505, 651, and 662.)

365 LESTER BAYLIS SMITH 12940

San Francisco.

Accountant. Born in Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal., November 13, 1876.

Son of Sydney James Smith and Anine Francesca (Arnold).

Grandson of Baylnes Welcome Arnold and Sarah Knight (French).

Great-grandson of Ezra W. French and Lois (Abel).

Great 2 grandson of Caleb Abel and Elona (Hodges).

Great 3 grandson of ROBERT ABEL and Mary (Thompson).

ROBERT ABEL was born November 11, 1721, and died September 22, 1800 On April 19, 1775, he was a Private in Capt. John Perry's Company, which marched on the Lexington Alarm from Rehoboth. In this company he served ten days. He next served eight months in Capt. Hall's Company, and then appears on a list of men who paid to raise Continental soldiers, dated February 18, 1778.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 31; Vol. 42, p. 248; Vol. 47, p. 236 B.)

326 FRANCIS MARION SMITH 11876

Oakland.

Capitalist. Born in Richmond, Walworth Co., Wis., February 2, 1846.

Son of Henry G. Smith and Charlotte (Paul).

Grandson of Zebulon Paul and Malinda (Sperry).

Great-grandson of LEMUEL PAUL and Ruth ( Jones).

Great 2 grandson of William Paul and Hannah (Phillips).

Great 3 grandson of William Paul and Mary (Whitmarsh).

Great 4 grandson of James Paul and Mary ( ).

LEMUEL PAUL, was born in Dighton, Mass., March, 1761, and died in East Bloomfield, N. Y., January 24, 1849. He was a Private in Capt. James Nichols' Company of Col. John Daggett's Regiment, in which he enlisted January 4, 1778, and after a service of two months and nineteen days was discharged April 2, 1778. He next served as a Private in Capt. Tew's Company of Col. John Hathaway's Regiment, for six days from August 2, 1780, to August 7, serving in Rhode Island.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 3, pp. 25 and 199.)

182 CHESTER L. SMITH 3582

San Francisco.

Merchant. Born in Palatine, Montgomery Co., N. Y., March 14, 1838.

Son of CharlesA. Smith and Matilda (Lasell).

Grandson of Chester Lasell and Nancy (Manning).

Great-grandson of NATHANIEL MANNING and -----.

NATHANIEL MANNING was a Private in Capt. Wales' Company, Col. Latimer's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, in which he enlisted August 24, 1777, and served until November 5 of the same year. He took part in the Battle of Saratoga in Arnold's Division, fighting in the battles of September 19 and October 9. He was also a member of Capt. Rudd's Company of Col. Chapman's Regiment

(Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., pp. 508, 530.)

93 SYDNEY MASON SMITH 3493

San Francisco.

Merchant. Born in Boston, Middlesex Co., Mass., May 28, 1842.

Son of Frederick Smith and Prances Green (Stripley).

Grandson of Joseph Smith and Alice (Gilman).

Great-grandson of TIMOTHY SMITH and Mary (Greely).

Great 2 grandson of Joseph Smith and -----.

Great 2 grandson of Richard Smith and -----.

TIMOTHY SMITH was born in Brentwood, N. H. He served as a Private in Capt. Taylor's Company of Stickney's Regiment, Stark's Brigade, of the N. H. Militia, from which he was discharged September 27, 1777.

(Rev. Rec. of N. H., Vol. 2, p. 173.)

24 TIMOTHY REED SMITH 3424
Oakland.

Born in Westminister, Windham Co., Vt., November 5, 1824.

Son of John Smith and Rebecca (Reed).

Grandson of BENJAMIN SMITH and Sarah (Paul).

Great-grandson of Abner Smith and -----.

Great 2 grandson of Rufus Smith and -----.

BENJAMIN SMITH was born in Taunton, Mass., in 1754, and died in Westminster, Vt., April 19, 1833. He was a Private in Capt. Peter Pitts' Company, Col. Timothy Walker's Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army.

(Cert. of Service from the Mass. Sec. of State.)

402 LARZ ANDERSON SMITH 14127
San Francisco.

Physician. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, California, July 20, 1874.

Son of William P. Smith and Endora Virginia (Bascom).

Grandson of Louis Hazelton Bascom and Annie Maria (Rucker).

Great-grandson of George Rucker and (Vaughter).

Great 2 grandson of WILLIAM VAUGHTER and -----.

Great 2 grandson of ELLIOT RUCKER and -----.

WILLIAM VAUGHTER served as an Ensign in the First Virginia State Regiment in December, 1778, and on July 1, 1779, was a 2d Lieutenant. He retired in 1780.

ELLIOT RUCKER was a 2d Lieutenant in the First Virginia State Regiment on July 24, 1777; he became 1st Lieutenant in 1778, and served until 1781.

(Heitman's Register, pp. 352, 411.)

372 JOSEPH S. SPEAR, JR.

San Francisco.

U. S. Surveyor of Customs. Born in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Mass., January 7, 1844

Son of Joseph S. Spear and Charlotte (Whipple).

Grandson of Joseph S. Spear and Frances (Sweetser).

Great-grandson of Joseph Spear and Elizabeth ( ).

Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH SPEAR and -----.

JOSEPH SPEAR was born in Boston, Mass., May 13, 1752, and died there May 16, 1794. He was a Private in Capt. Thomas Turner's Company of Col. Thomas Marchall's Regiment, in which he enlisted June 21, 1776, and served fourteen days. He served in the same company and same regiment from August 1 to November 1, 1776, and from November 1 to December 1 of the same year.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 23, pp. 149, 157, and 167.)

36 GEORGE WILLIG SPENCER 3436
San Francisco.

Insurance Agent. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Penn., September 17, 1843.

Son of Asa Spencer and Caroline M. (Starr).

Grandson of Daniel Starr and Hannah (Way).

Great-grandson of DANIEL STARR and Lucy (Douglass).

DANIEL STARR was born in New London, Conn., December 26, 1741, and died from a wound in battle June 5, 1780, while acting as 1st Lieutenant of the U. S. frigate Trumbull, twenty-four guns, in the memorable battle between that vessel and. the Letter of Marque, Watt, thirty-four guns. On June 2, 1780, he was mortally wounded and died on June 5 following.

(Family Bible.)

139 WILLIAM GARDNER STAFFORD 3539
San Francisco.

Merchant. Born in Baltimore, County of Baltimore, Md., December 18, 1855.

Son of William John Stafford and Caroline Elizabeth (Gardner).

Grandson of William Whipple Stafford and (McCay).

Great-grandson of William J. Stafford and (Whipple).
Great 2 grandson of William Whipple and -----.

Great 3 grandson of ABRAHAM WHIPPLE and -----.

ABRAHAM WHIPPLE was born in Lincoln, R. I., September 26, 1733, and died in Marietta, O., May 27, 1819. He engaged in commerce in Rhode Island from 1772 to 1775, and was one of the leaders of the party that destroyed the British schooner Gaspee on the morning of June 10, 1772. He was commissioned Captain and Commander in the Navy, December, 1775, and was subsequently made a Commodore.

(See Army and Navy Regs. Hamsley's Compilation, p. 7, and R. I. Hist. Society, Vol. 3, p. 102.)

11 JOHN FRANCIS STARK 3411

Alameda.

Died July 22, 1901.

Son of Samuel Stark and Betsey (Griffin).

Grandson of John Stark and Polly (Hughes).

Great-grandson of JOHN STARK and Elizabeth (Page).

Great 2 grandson of Archibald Stark and Eleanor (Nichols).

JOHN STARK was a General in the War of the Revolution.

246 ROBERT SWARTOUT STERNS 9646

Los Angeles.

Abstractor of Records. Born in Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal., May 20, 1874.

Son of John Henry Sterns and Kate Morton (Cargill).

Grandson of Henry A. Cargill and Mary Payson (Hayes).

Great-grandson of Andrew Hays and Sarah (Mimms).

Great 2 grandson of JOHN HAYS and Ann (Christian)

JOHN HAYS died in 1808. In 1776 he was appointed Captain of a company of Union men recruited in Rockbridge, Va. He marched north and fought in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Before the close of the war he was appointed Major, and fought under Gen. Washington and under Gates at Saratoga. He was taken prisoner and was confined in the old sugar-house in New York City, but was afterwards exchanged. Later he became one of the charter Trustees of Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Va.

(See Hist. Papers Published by Washington and Lee University.)

324 JOHN H. STEVENS 11699
Oakland.

Insurance Manager. Born in China, Kennebec Co., Me., September 11, 1844

Son of Thomas Stevens and Mary A. (Chadwick).

Grandson of Daniel Stevens and Almira (-----).

Great-grandson of THOMAS STEVENS and Sarah (Stowell).

THOMAS STEVENS was born in Pomfret, Conn., in June, 1755, and died in Paris, Me., in 1815. On May 10, 1775, he enlisted in Capt. Seth Washburn's Company, Cot Ward's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, in which he served two months and twenty-six days. He then enlisted for three years in Capt. Treadwell's Company of Col. Crane's Regiment of Worcester County, Mass., for service in the Continental Army. While in Capt. Treadwell's Company he was promoted to Corporal.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 16, p. 64; Vol. 56, p. 225; Vol. 42, p. 44; Vol. 17, part 1, p. 202, part 2, p. 17.)

263 DONZEL STONEY 10088
San Francisco.

Attorney-at-law. Born in Napa, Napa Co., Cal., February 1, 1870.

Son of Thomas Porcher Stoney and Kate Maria (Allen).

Grandson of Joseph Allen and Catherine (Walker).

Great-grandson of Isaac Allen and Rebecca (Dakin).

Great 2 grandson of ABIJAH ALLEN and Molly (Train).

Great 3 grandson of Isaac Allen and Mary (Pierce).

ABIJAH ALLEN was a Private in Lieut. Samuel Brown's Company of Col. Daniel Morr's Regiment, of New Hampshire Volunteers, which regiment marched from Dunstable to join the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga, September, 1777. He also served as a Private in Benjamin Man's Company of Col. James Reed's Regiment, and. also as a member of Capt. Isaac Freye's Company.

(N. H. Records, Vol. 1, pp. 100, 206, 528, 639; Vol. 2, pp. 346, 8r; Vol. 3, p. 740; Vol. 4, p. 295.)

228 CHAUNCEY MILTON ST. JOHN 9628
Oakland.

U. S. Measurer of Vessels. Born in New York City, Kings Co., N. Y., November 26, 1859.

Son of Newton Hoagland St. John and Georgiana (Whaites).

Grandson of Chauncey St. John and Sarah Journeay (Mackay).

Great-grandson of Nathan St. John and Anne (Bamp).

Great 2 grandson of MATTHIAS ST. JOHN and Naomie (Weed).

Great 3 grandson of Benjamin St.. John and Mary ( ).

Great 4 grandson of Matthias St. John and -----.

MATTHIAS ST. JOHN was born in Norwalk, Conn., in 1732, and died in New Canaan, Conn., March 20, 1819. He was a Corporal in Lieut. John Carter's Company, 9th Regiment, Connecticut Militia, from October 25, 1776, to January 25, 1777.

(Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., p. 485.)

362 VANDERLYNN STOW 12937

San Francisco.

Merchant. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, California, July 17, 1859.

Son of William Whitney Stow and Ann Eliza (Patterson).

Grandson of Samuel Stow and Hannah (Whitney).

Great-grandson of SAMUEL STOW and. Elizabeth (Benedict).

Great 2 grandson of David Stow and. Elizabeth (Atkins).

SAMUEL STOW was born in Waterbury, Conn., August 22, 1750, and died in November, 1833. He was a Private in Capt. Samuel Wylly's Company of Col. Joseph Spencer's Regiment, in which he enlisted May 9, 1775, and from which he was discharged December 19, 1775. He next appears as a Private in Capt. David Smith's Company of Col. Elmore's Regiment, Conn. Troops, in which he enlisted May 15, 1776, and in which he was promoted to Sergeant June 17, 1776. He was also Sergeant in Col. Lamb's Artillery of the Continental Army, in which he enlisted May 16, 1777, and served until 1780 and 1781.

(Conn. Men in the Rev., pp. 46, 116, 117, and 285, and Certificate of Discharge.)

368 JOHN CHRISTIAN SPAYD STUBBS 12934

San Francisco.

Traffic Director of Union Pacific Railroad Co., Oregon Short Line Railroad, the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co., and Southern Pacific Railroad Co. Born in Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio, May 31, 1847.

Son of Joseph De Armon Stubbs and Mary Jane (Gray).

Grandson of David Gray and Naomi (Loffland).

Great-grandson of FRAZIER GRAY and Elizabeth (Lockwood).

FRAZIER GRAY was born in New Jersey, July 26, 1761, and died in Marion County, Ohio, October 11, 1849. He was a Private Soldier in the Delaware Troops.

(U. S. Census of Pensioners, 1840, p. 176.)

333 WILLIAM SPENCER STURGES 11883

Arivaca, Ariz.

Born in Duncan's Falls, Muskingum Co., Ohio, March 3, 1856.

Son of Shelton Sturges and Frances Rowena (Nye).

Grandson of Arius Nye and (Spencer).

Great-grandson of Joseph Spencer and Deborah (Sheldon).

Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH SPENCER and Martha (Brainerd).

Great 3 grandson of Isaac Spencer and Mary (Selden).

Grandson of Solomon Sturges and Lucy (Hale).

Great-grandson of DIMAN STURGES and -----.

DIMAN STURGES was a Private in the Connecticut Militia.

JOSEPH SPENCER was born in East Haddam, October 3, 1714, and died there January 13, 1789. He served as a Colonel in the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775, and also appears with the same rank in the 2d Connecticut Militia on May 1, 1775. On June 22, 1775, he was appointed a Brigadier-General in the Continental Army, and on August 9, 1776, he was appointed a Major-General. He resigned January 13, 1778. During the Siege of Boston he commanded a brigade of four regiments, including his own. After the Siege of Boston he accompanied his troops to New York. He commanded a division at the Battle of Long Island and was present at White Plains. He next organized an expedition against the enemy at Newport, in October, 1777, and later was a member of the Continental Congress.

(Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., pp. 8, 36, 37, 45, 96, 97, 141, 392, 403, 424, 429, 433, 516, and 626. Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 376.)

259 FRANKLIN FANNING STURGES 10084

Oakland.

Buyer. Born at Perth Amboy, Jersey Co., N. J., April 28, 1845.

Son of Josiah Robert Sturges and Anna (Fanning).

Grandson of Henry Fanning and Maria (Ketchum).

Great-grandson of CHARLES FANNING and Anna (Bruster).

CHARLES FANNING was born at Preston, Conn., December 16, 1749, and died in Jewett City, Conn., October 26, 1833. He served as Ensign of Sheldon's Connecticut Regiment from June 20 to December 25, 1776, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant January, 1777, and 1st Lieutenant in November, 1778. He was Regimental Paymaster from May 1, 1779, to June, 1783. He served at Germantown and in the Battle of Monmouth and at the storming of Stony Point.

(Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 171, and Records of the Cont. Hist. Society of Hartford.)

382 WILLIAM DUNNING SQUIRES 12297
San Francisco.

Clerk. Born in Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y., May 24, 1877.

Son of Edward N. Squires and Euretta D. ( ).

Grandson of Gordon N. Squires and Ruth (Wood).

Great-grandson of Buckley Squires and Lucretia (Norton).

Great 2 grandson of JOHN NORTON and Lucretia (Bull).

JOHN NORTON was born in Goshen, Conn., November 29, 1758, and died in Bennington, Vt., August 25, 1828. He served as an Ensign and Captain of the Connecticut Militia, and. was present at the execution of Major Andre.

(Conn. Men in the Rev., pp. 471 and 582. Colonial Rec. of Conn., pp. 285, 306, 521, and 525.)

210 CHARLES A. SUMNER 9110
Oakland.

Lawyer. Born in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Mass., August 2, 1835.

Son of Increase Sumner and Pluma Amelia (Barstow).

Grandson of Daniel Sumner and Hannah (Watson).

Great-grandson of HEZEKIAH SUMNER and Desire (Higgins).

Great 2 grandson of William Sumner and Hannah (Clark).

Great 3 grandson of Hezekiah Sumner and Abagail (Bidwell).

Great 4 grandson of William Sumner and Hannah ( ).

HEZEKIAH SUMNER was born in Middletown, Conn., December 4, 1724, and died in Otis, Mass., 1802. He was a member of Capt. Allen's Company of Col. Nigglesworth's Regiment of Berkshire County, Mass., in which he enlisted for three years in 1777.

(Mass. Enrolment Rolls, Vol. 42, p. 175. Record of the Descent of William Sumner of Dorchester, Mass., 1836, by William Sumner Appleton, Boston, Mass.)

145 FRANK WILLIAM SUMNER 3545
San Francisco.

Merchant and Manufacturer. Born in Dover, Maine, January 13, 1849.

Son of William Brintnall Sumner and Elvira (Thompson).

Grandson of Turner Sumner and Mary (Brintnall).

Great-grandson of WILLIAM SUMNER and Susanna (Turner).

Great 2 grandson of John Sumner and Hannah (Nutting).

Great 3 grandson of Roger Sumner and Sarah (Badcock).

Great 4 grandson of William Sumner and Esther (Puffer).

WILLIAM SUMNER was born in Stoughton, Mass., January 15, 1755, and died in Foxboro, Mass., November 26, 1832. He appears with the rank of Private on the Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. James Endicott's Company, Col. Lemuel Robinson's Regiment, which marched on the Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton. He enlisted March 4, 1776, as a Corporal in Capt. Josiah Pratt's Company, Col. Gillis' Regiment, and served for 5 1/2 days. During this time he marched on the Alarm to Roxbury. He enlisted June 13, 1776, and served three days in Capt. Endicott's Company, Col. Gillis' Regiment, during which time he marched to Moon Island, and was there when the British fleet was driven out of Boston Harbor. His next service was from April 18, 1777, to March 12, 1777, when he enlisted as Private in Capt. Robert Swan's Company of Col. Gillis' Regiment for service in Rhode Island. On August 14, 1777, he joined Capt. Bradley's Company, Col. Gillis' Regiment, and served three months and twenty-eight days, during which time he marched to Manchester, Vt., to join the Northern Army.

(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 12, p. 78; Vol. 21, p. 188; Vol. 19, p. 5 1/2; Vol. 3, p. 156; Vol. 17, p. 177.)

300 SAMUEL B. SUMNER 10825
San Francisco.

Shorthand Reporter. Born in Fort Churchill, Lyon Co., Nevada, November 26, 1863.

Son of Charles A. Sumner and -----.

Grandson of Increase Sumner and -----.

Great grandson of Daniel Sumner and -----.

Great grandson of HEZEKIAH SUMNER and -----.

(See Charles A. Sumner, No. 210.)

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.

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