REGISTER OF THE CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
OF THE
SONS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
ROLL OF MEMBERS
298 HENRY CLAY TAFT 10823
Oakland.
Merchant. Born in Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y., May 29, 1846.
Son of Mason Taft and Samantha (Gray).
Grandson of Samuel Taft and Fanny (Martindale).
Great-grandson of ARTEMUS TAFT and Abagail (Staples).
Great 2 grandson of Isaac Taft and -----.
Great 3 grandson of Thomas Taft and Deborah (Genery).
Great 4 grandson of Robert Taft and Sarah ( ).
ARTEMUS TAFT was born in Mindon; Mass., and died in Rutland, Vt. He was a Private in Capt. Andrew Peters' Company, Col. Joseph Read's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, enlisting April 29, 1775, and serving until August 1, 1775, three months and ten days. He next appears as a Private in Capt. Coggin's Company of Col. Wood's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, mustered in in Worcester County for the purpose of serving in Rhode Island. June 22, 1778, he enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Hament's Company, Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, for service in Rhode Island, and was discharged January 1, 1779.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 15, p. 88; Vol. 56, p. 118; Vol. 41, p. 368; Vol. 55, pp. 41, 42, 43, and 58.)
410 HENRY ROBERT TAYLOR
14135
Oakland.
Machinist. Born in Westport, Conn., May 7, 1836.
Son of Davis Taylor and Betsy (SteVens).
Grandson of Zalmen Stevens and Pauline (Walker).
Great-grandson of Hezekiah Stevens and Sarah (Barlow).
Great 2 grandson of EBENEZER STEVENS and -----.
EBENEZER STEVENS served as Corporal, Ensign, and Quartermaster in the Connecticut Militia.
(Connecticut Men in the Revolution, p. 257.)
233 WALLACE IRVING TERRY
9633
San Francisco.
Physician. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., Cal., November 26, 1868.
Son of Wallace Emmet Terry and Laura A. (Morrill).
Grandson of Marsena Terry and Anna (Mott).
Great-grandson of Thomas Mott and Susan (Weigand).
Great 2 grandson of WILLIAM MOTT and -----.
WILLIAM MOTT was appointed Captain of the Militia of the southeast precinct of Dutchess County, N. Y., August 28, 1775, and was succeeded by Benjamin Higgins on June 22, 1778.
(Calendar of Historical Manuscript Relating to Rev. War, Vol. 1, p. 121. Archives of State of N. Y., Vol. 1, p. 280.)
256 ARTHUR GOWING
TOWNE 10081
San Francisco.
Paper Merchant. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., May 12, 1856.
Son of James W. Toune and Cynthia (Gowing).
Grandson of Joseph Gowing and Elizabeth (Walker).
Great-grandson of James Walker and Anna (Harnden).
Great 2 grandson of JOSHUA HARNDEN and -----.
JOSHUA HARNDEN was born in 1740 and died September 9, 1807. On March 26, 1776, he was 1st Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Militia, and on April 19, 1776, he was Sergeant at Lexington in Col. Green's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia. On May 6, 1776, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in the 7th Middlesex Regiment, and on September 17, 1776, he was drafted from Wilmington, Mass., with the rank of Lieutenant. On September 26, 1776, he was ordered to march to Horse Neck Bay, Gen. Oliver Prescott. From October 9 to November 16, 1776, he was 2d Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Belknap's Company, and from July 2, 1776, to December 12, 1778, he was Lieutenant-Colonel of Jacob Gerrish's Regiment.
(Archives of the Office of Sec. of the State of Mass.)
392 FRANK BLAIR
TURPIN 13517
Mill Valley.
Capitalist. Born in Olympia, Thurston Co., Wash., October 3, 1866.
Son of Peterfield Turpin and Eunice M. (Harped).
Grandson of Edward Augustus Turpin and Eliza January (Satterwhite).
Great-grandson of HORATIO TURPIN and Mary Ann (Bancroft).
Great 2 grandson of Thomas Turpin and Mary (Jefferson).
Great 3 grandson of Thomas Turpin and Obedience (Branch).
Great 4 grandson of Philip Turpin and. Martha (Skim).
Grandson of Benjamin Harned and Eliza Permelia (Willard).
Great-grandson of Rufus Willard and Levina (Keith).
Great 2 grandson of RUFUS WILLARD and Permelia (Belding).
Great 3 grandson of Simon Willard and Zeviah (Bramer).
Great 4 grandson of John Willard and. Mary (Hayward).
Great 5 grandson of Simon Willard and Eliza (Dunster).
HORATIO TURPIN was born in Powhattan County, Va., August 13, 1755, and died in Gallatin County, Ky., October 8, 1826. He served as an Ensign with the Virginia Troops from August 28, 1777, to March 11, 1778.
(Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 406, and Cert. of the U. S. Pension Office, May 26, 1892.)
RUFUS WILLARD was born in Sheffield, Mass., in 1751, and died at Chittemango, N. V., in 1832. He was a Private in Capt. John Spoor's Company, Col. Ashley's Regiment, in which he enlisted July 7, 1777, and was discharged July 28, 1777, a service of twenty-two days.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 23, p. 3.)
287 HIRAM DANIEL
TUTTLE 10812
San Jose.
Attorney-at-law. Born near Vernon, Van Buren Co., Iowa, October 5, 1856.
Son of Owen Tuttle and Mary Elizabeth (Burns).
Grandson of Hiram Tuttle and Annie (Dille).
Great-grandson of DANIEL TUTTLE and Phoebe (Case).
Great 2 grandson of Isaac Tuttle and Sarah (Lindsley).
Great 3 grandson of Timothy Tuttle and Cecilia (Moore).
Great 4 grandson of Stephen Tuttle and Ruth (Fitz-Randolf).
DANIEL TUTTLE was born in Woodbridge, Morris Co., N. J., July 15, 1760, and died in Washington County, Penn., August 30, 1841. He enlisted as a Private January 20, 1777, in Capt. Noadiah Wade's Company, 4th Battalion, 2d Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line. He also served as a Private in Capt. Aaron Ogden's Company, 1st Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line.
(Officers and Men of N. J. in the Rev. War, pp. 301 and 791. Cert. of Adjutant-Gen. N. J., May 28, 1894.)
325 ELI NELSON UNDERWOOD 11700
Vallejo.
Mechanical Engineer. Born in Enfield, Hampshire Co., Mass., March 27, 1827.
Son of Roswell Underwood and Phebe (Hall).
Grandson of Eli Hall and Mary (Harwood).
Great-grandson of PETER HARWOOD and Phebe (Procty).
Great 2 grandson of Ebenezer Harwood and Dorotha (Hubbard).
Great 3 grandson of Peter Harwood and Mary (Fox).
Great 4 grandson of Nathaniel Harwood and Elizabeth ( ).
PETER HARWOOD was born in Silliton, Mass., May 10, 1740, and died in Delaware, January 14, 1805. He served with the rank of Captain and Major in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon, from July, 1780, until October of the same year. (Cert. of the U. S. Pension Office, May 3, 1897.) He also fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and was officer of the day when Major Andre was hanged.
(Hist. of North Brookfield, Mass., pp. 210-267.)
62 CHARLES CLIFTON UPHAM 3462
Lincoln, Neb.
Civil Engineer. Born in Woburn, Mass., May 5, 1852.
Son of Sylvanus Kidder Upham and Marianne (Brooks).
Grandson of Sylvanus Upham and Mary (Avery).
Great-grandson of JOSEPH UPHAM and Eunice (Kidder).
Great 2 grandson of Joseph Upham and Elizabeth (Richardson).
Great 3 grandson of Thomas Upham and Ruth (Cutter).
Great 4 grandson of Phineas Upham and Ruth (Wood).
(See Frank Brooks Upham, No. 141.)
141 FRANK BROOKS UPHAM
3541
Los Angeles.
Lieutenant U. S. Navy. Born in Fort Apache, Arizona Territory, September 7, 1872.
Son of Frank Kidder Upham and Sarah Elvira (Camp).
Grandson of Sylvanus Kidder Upham and Marianne (Brooks).
Great-grandson of Sylvanus Upham and Mary (Avery).
Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH UPHAM, JR., and Eunice (Kidder).
JOSEPH UPHAM, JR., was born in Redding, Mass., December 10, 1740, and died in Dudley, Mass. He was a member of the Committee of Safety from the town of Dudley in 1774. On August 17, 1779, he was elected as a Delegate to the Convention, which met at Cambridge, Mass., September 5 following, to assist in framing a Constitution. A committee was also appointed to prepare suitable instructions for his guidance.
(Records of the Town of Dudley, Mass.)
35 FRANK KIDDER UPHAM 3535
[not given]
Capt. 1st U. S. Cavalry. Born in Castine, Hancock Co., Me., May 30, 1841. Died October 17, 1899.
Son of Sylvanus Kidder Upham and Marianne (Brooks).
Grandson of Sylvanus Upham and Mary (Avery).
Great-grandson of JOSEPH UPHAM, JR., and Eunice (Kidder).
(See Frank Brooks Upham, No. 141.)
114 ISAAC UPHAM
3514
San Francisco.
Merchant. Born in Union, Knox Co., Me., May 22, 1837.
Son of Benjamin Prince Upham and Julia (Hodgkins).
Grandson of Isaac Upham and Eliza (Keene).
Great-grandson of JABEZ UPHAM and Hannah (Burgess).
Great 2 grandson of Josiah Upham and Judith (Train).
Great 3 grandson of Thomas Upham and Mary (Brown).
Great 4 grandson of Phinehas Upham and Ruth (Wood).
JABEZ UPHAM was born in Massachusetts, May 6, 1735, and died in Maine. He enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Thomas Weeks' Company of Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, which marched to the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Greenwich, Mass. He served fourteen days. On June 1, 1775, he enlisted as a Private in Capt. Angel's Company of Col. David Brown's Regiment, in which he served one month and one week. He next enlisted in Capt. Wright's Company of Col. Brown's Regiment, in October, 1775, and served eight months.
(Record Index of the Rev. War Archives of the Commonwealth of Mass.)
258 EDWARD PICKETT
VANDERCOOK 10083
Oakland.
Real Estate. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., January 31, 1864.
Son of Frederick A. Vandercook and Emma M. (Oatman).
Grandson of Michael S. Vandercook and Betsey Roberts (Pickett).
Great-grandson of SIMON VANDERCOOK and Levina (Van Derhoof).
Great 2 grandson of Michael Vandercook and Cornelia (Van Ness).
(See Roberts Vandercook, No. 43.)
43 ROBERTS VANDERCOOK
3443
San Francisco.
Retired. Born in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. V., September 5, 1826.
Son of Michael S. Vandercook and Betsey Roberts (Pickett).
Grandson of SIMON VANDERCOOK and Livira (Vanderhoof).
Great-grandson of Michael Vandercook and Cornelia (Van Ness).
SIMON VANDERCOOK was born in Cooksborough, N. Y., August 17, 1749, and died at the same place November 28, 1829. He was an Ensign in Capt. Henry Vanderhoof's Company, Col. Peter Yates' Regiment, N. Y. Militia, in which he was commissioned August 6, 1778.
(Archives of the State of N. Y. The Rev., Vol. 1, p. 272.)
184 GEORGE WASHINGTON VARNUM 3584
San Diego.
Retired Physician. Born in Washington, D. C., January 7, 1825.
Son of Jacob Butler Varnum and Catherine (Dodemead).
Grandson of JOSEPH BRADLEY VARNUM and Mollie (Butler).
JOSEPH BRADLEY VARNUM was born in Dracut, Mass., and died there. He appears with the rank of Private in Capt. Stephen Russel's Company, Col. Greene's Regiment, and marched on the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775, serving seven days. He next appears as a Captain in Col. Simeon Spaulding's 7th Middlesex County Regiment, in which he enlisted September 27, 1777, and after a service of forty-two days was discharged in November, 1777. He marched to reenforce the Northern Army. He next appears as a Captain in Col. McIntosh's Regiment, Gen. Lovell's Brigade, in which he enlisted July 29, 1775, for service in Rhode Island.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 41, p. 155; Vol. 23, pp. 185 and 189.)
353 EVERARD AUGUSTUS VINING 12928
San Francisco.
Shreve & Co. Born in Durham, Androscoggin Co., Maine, February 19, 1845.
Son of Sewall Vining and Hepzibah Drinkwater (Blanchard).
Grandson of William Vining and -----.
Grandson of SETH BLANCHARD and -----.
SETH BLANCHARD appears among a list of men raised from the Militia of North Yarmouth to reenforce the Continental Army bearing date December 3, 1776. He was also a Private in Capt. John Gray's Company of Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia, in which he enlisted July 7, 1779, and from which he was discharged September 12, 1779.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 22, p. 107; Vol. 36, p. 18.)
403 GEORGE HOWE VOSE, JR. 14128
Oakland.
Real Estate Agent. Born in San Lorenzo, Alameda Co., Cal., August 23, 1869.
Son of George Howe Vose and Sarah (La Rose).
Grandson of Rufus Chandler Vose and Mary (Bridge).
Great-grandson of Solomon Vose and Eliza Putnam (Chandler).
Great 2 grandson of JOSEPH VOSE and Sarah (Howe).
Great 2 grandson of Elijah Vose and Sarah (Bent).
Great 3 grandson of Nathaniel Vose and Mary (Belcher).
JOSEPH VOSE was born in Milton, Mass., December 7, 1739, and died there May 22, 1816. In November, 1774, he was chosen Colonel of the District Militia, and was also a Major in Gen. Heath's Division. On November 4, 1775, he was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel of Greaten's 24th Regiment and accompanied it to Canada after the evacuation of Boston. He was commissioned Colonel of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, February 21, 1777, and joined the main army under Washington in New Jersey a few weeks later. He participated in the Battle of Monmouth and in Sullivan's Campaign in Rhode Island in 1778. February 17, 1871, he was appointed Colonel of a regiment of Light Infantry, with which he took part in the Siege of Yorktown and the Surrender of Cornwallis. At the close of the war he was breveted Brigadier-General.
(Heitman's Continental Register, p. 412.)
131 EZEKIEL BISHOP VREELAND 3531
San Francisco.
Real Estate. Born in New York City, N. Y., February 15, 1823.
Son of Abraham Vreeland and Maria ( ).
Grandson of ABRAHAM VREELAND and Effie ( )
ABRAHAM VREELAND was born in Bergen County, N. J., in 1748, and died in the same state March 20, 1821. He served as a Private in Capt. Forman's Company, 4th Battalion, 2d Establishment in the New Jersey Line and of the Continental Army.
(N. J. Rev. War Rec., pp. 306 and 809.)
248 SAMUEL HOPKINS
WAGENER 9648
San Jose.
Druggist. Born in Penn Gan, Gates Co., N. Y., September 30, 1832.
Son of Daniel Wagener and Maria (West).
Grandson of Zenocrates West and Joanna (Hopkins).
Great-grandson of AMOS CUTTING WEST and Joanna (Ingersoll).
AMOS CUTTING WEST was born in 1757, and died in Penn Yan, N. Y., April 14, 1837. He enlisted July 17, 1775, in the 8th Connecticut Militia, Col. Jedediah Huntington, which was raised by order of the Connecticut Assembly at its July session in 1775. The regiment was stationed on Long Island Sound until September, 1775, when it was ordered to Boston Camp and took post at Roxbury, in Gen. Spencer's Brigade. On November 18, 1775, he was discharged from service. On May 20, 1777, he again enlisted as a Corporal in Capt. Bull's Company of Continental Troops, and was promoted to Sergeant May 16, 1778. He was engaged in the Battles of Valentines' Hill and Mill Square in Rhode Island, and was with his regiment at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 and 1778, and was allowed a pension June 29, 1819.
(Old War and Navy Dept. Records, pp. 90, 247. Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., pp. 90, 247, and 644.)
27 CHARLES DATIMUS
WALLACE 3427
San Francisco.
Police Officer. Born in New York City, N. Y., July 7, 1826.
Son of John D. Wallace and Aderline Abby (Finch).
Grandson of URIAH WALLACE and Frances (Drake).
Great-grandson of James Wallace and -----.
Great 2 grandson of James Wallace and -----.
(See Uriah Wallace, No. 4.)
4 URIAH WALLACE
3404
San Francisco.
Clerk in the U. S. Post-office. Born in Yonkers, West Chester Co., N. Y., June 24, 1826. Died November 18, 1894.
Son of Gilbert Drake Wallace and Sarah Ann (Warner).
Grandson of URIAH WALLACE and Frances (Drake).
Great-grandson of James Wallace and. -----.
Great 2 grandson of James Wallace and -----.
URIAH WALLACE was born in South Salem, N. Y., in 1753, and died in Sing Sing, N. Y., in 1810. On November 5, 1778, he was commissioned Ensign in Capt. Crane's Company of Col. Thomas' Regiment of the New York Militia, and on February 27, 1779, he was promoted to Lieutenant in Capt. Levin's Company, Col. Van Courtland's Regiment.
(Archives of the State of New York The Rev., Vol. 1, pp. 305, 306.)
50 MARTIN CLINTON
WALTON 3450
San Francisco.
Real Estate. Born in Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., November 23, 1848. Died January 17, 1900.
Son of Nelson C. Walton and Eliza Ann (Young).
Grandson of Nicholas Young and Elizabeth (Groome).
Great-grandson of JOHN YOUNG and Rorie (Banker).
JOHN YOUNG lived near Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N. Y. He served during the Revolutionary War as a Sergeant in the Continental Army of the New York Line.
(Archives of the State of N. Y., Vol. 1, p. 259.)
125 RICHARD HENRY
WARFIELD 3525
San Francisco.
Proprietor of the California Hotel and Brigadier-General 2d Brigade National Guard California since May 15, 1895. Born in Rushville, Yates Co., N. Y., June 15, 1843.
Son of Richard Nelson Warfield and Rachael Elona (Hill).
Grandson of Calvin Hill and Elona ( ).
Great-grandson of WHITNEY HILL and Rachael (Daniels).
WHITNEY HILL was born in Holliston, Mass., May 13, 1748, and died there January 26, 1800. He enlisted in April, 1775, and served ten days as a Corporal in Capt. Bullard's Company. In 1776 he served eight months as a Sergeant in Capt. Samuel King's Company of Col. Whitney's Regiment. In 178o he served fourteen days as a Private in Capt. Eames' Company. All these services were rendered in the Massachusetts Militia.
(Cert. of U. S. Pension Office.)
39 CHARLES HUTCHINSON
WARNER 3439
San Francisco.
Insurance Agent. Born in Hebron, Tolland Co., Conn., September 23, 1854.
Son of William Talcott Warner and Olive M. (Hutchinson).
Grandson of Elijah Warner and Abigail (Buell.).
Great-grandson of Ichabod Warner and Mary (Talcott).
Great 2 grandson of WILLIAM TALCOTT and Mary (Carter).
Grandson of John Bissel Hutchinson and Lauretta Jewett.
Great-grandson of George Jewett and Mary Champion.
Great 2 grandson of GIBBONS JEWETT and Roda Hyde.
WILLIAM TALCOTT was born in Hebron, Conn., and died there. In 1775 he was a Sergeant in the company of Hebron Militia that marched to Lexington on the Alarm of April 19, 1775. In 1778 he served as Ensign in one of the Connecticut Regiments, and in 1780 was commissioned Lieutenant in Col. Wells' Regiment of Connecticut Troops. He was captured at the Battle of Horse Neck on December 9, 1780, and. after a confinement of several months on the prison hulk in New York Harbor, he was finally exchanged, greatly disabled by disease and incapable of performing further military duties.
GIBBONS JEWETT was a Surgeon in Col. Selden's Regiment Connecticut Troops in 1776.
(Conn. Men in Rev.)
185 JOSIAH BUELL
WARNER 3585
San Francisco.
Boiler Inspector. Born in Hebron, Tolland Co., Conn., November 14, 1857.
Son of William Talcott Warner and Olive M. (Hutchinson).
Grandson of Elijah Warner and Abigail (Buell).
Great-grandson of Ichabod Warner and Mary (Talcott).
Great 2 grandson of WILLIAM
TALCOTT and Mary (Carter).
(See Charles Hutchinson Warner, No. 39.)
203 PICKETT LATIMER WARREN 9103
Los Angeles.
Telegraph Operator. Born in Olney, Richland Co., Ill., September 24, 1869.
Son of John Wheelock Warren and Ellen Chesebrough (Latimer).
Grandson of John Parker Warren and Lucy Maynard (Wheelock).
Great-grandson of STEPHEN WARREN and Mary (Hooker).
Great-grandson of ASA WHEELOCK and Abagail (Reed).
Great 2 grandson of NATHANIEL WARREN and. Alithea (Bugbee).
ASA WHEELOCK enlisted as a Private in December, 1776, in Capt. Bellow's Company, Col. Sparhawk, and served three months, from statement on file in U. S. Pension Office. August 21, 1777, he enlisted as a Private in Capt. John Maynard's Company, Col. Job Cushing, and marched to Hadley on the Bennington Alarm, by order of Col. Denny. (Rev. Rolls, Vol. 21, p. 88.) From September 12 to November 29, 1777, he was a Private in Capt. Ebenezer Ingoldsby's Company, and was at the Battle of Saratoga and the surrender of Burgoyne. (Rev. Rolls, Vol. 20, p. 128, and Vermont Historical Magazine, p. 824.) He served near Boston and on guard duty at Roxbury as a Private in Capt. Seth Newton's Company, Col. Abijah Stearns, April 1 to July 2, 1778. (Rev. Rolls, Vol. 21, p. 168, and Statement in Pension Office.) He was a Private in Capt. William Howe's Company, Col. John Rand, from July 17 to October 10, 1780.
(Rev. Rolls, Vol. 20, p. 19, and Statement in Pension Office.)
NATHANIEL WARREN was born in 1717 and died August 17, 1799. He was a Private in Capt. Thomas Fisher's Company, Col. Nathan Tyler, and served in Rhode Island in 1779 and 1780, and also in the same company in 1782.
(Rev. Rolls, Vol. 19, pp. 33-104; Vol. 29, p. 223.)
STEPHEN WARREN was born October 5, 1752, at Woodstock, Conn., and died at Wardsborough, Vt., in 1819. He served as a Minute-man in the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775, in Capt. Timothy Parker's Company, Col. Warner's Regiment. (Lexington Alarm Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 53.) He was a Private in Capt. Adam Martin's Company of Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regiment, in which he enlisted April 27, 1775, and served eight months at the Siege of Boston. (Muster Rolls, Vol. 15, p. 72; Vol. 56, p. 19.) He was also at the Battle of Long Island in 1776. (Vermont Hist. Mag., p. 824.) He was a Private in Captain Abel Mason's Company, Col. Jacob Davis' Regiment, and marched to Tiverton, R. I., by order of Council July 20, 1780.
(Revised Roll, Vol. 2, p. 202.)
120 AUGUSTUS WATERMAN
3520
Alameda.
Accountant and Mining. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 17, 1840.
Son of Albert G. Waterman and Eunice (Spencer).
Grandson of James Sproat Spencer and Hattie (Mason).
Great-grandson of Joseph Spencer and Sarah (Sproat).
Great 2 grandson of JAMES SPROAT and Sarah (Smith).
Great 3 grandson of William Henry Smith and. Hannah (Cooper).
Great 4 grandson of William Smith and Martha (Tunstall).
JAMES SPROAT was born in Massachusetts in 1722, and died in Philadelphia October 18, 1793. He was a Chaplain in the Philadelphia general hospital during the War of the Revolution.
(Pa. Archives, 2d series, Vol. 13, pp. 561, 606. Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 378.)
289 HORACE HOWARD WATSON, Jr. 10814
Oakland.
Artist. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., February 22, 1870.
Son of Horace H. Watson and Anna (Freeman).
Grandson of Horace H. Watson and Thirza (Hobart).
Great-grandson of MARSTON WATSON and Lucy Lightfoot (Lee).
MARSTON WATSON was appointed a 2d Lieutenant in the 14th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. John Glover, in the Army of the United Colonies, on January 1776. His original commission, which is in the possession of compatriot Watson, is signed by John Hancock.
(Heitman's Cont. Reg., p. 424, and Original Commission.)
283 REGINALD HEBER WEBSTER
San Francisco.
State Superintendent of Public Schools, San Francisco. Born in Malden, Middlesex Co., Mass., June 23, 1857.
Son of William Wallace Webster and Sophia Lincoln (Childs).
Grandson of Amariah Childs and Betsey (Larkin).
Great-grandson of AARON CHILDS and Phoebe (Jackson).
Great 2 grandson of Benjamin Childs and Elizabeth (Greenwood).
Great 3 grandson of Joseph Childs and Sarah (Norcross).
AARON CHILDS was born in Newton, Mass., September 14, 1736, and died in service June 7, 1778. He enlisted as a Private in Capt. Amariah Fuller's Company, which marched on the Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Newton to Cambridge, in which he served one day. On March 4, 1776, he again enlisted as a Private in Capt. Fuller's Company, Col. Thatcher's Regiment, for five days' service. From March 14, 1777, to June 7, 1778, he served as a Private in the Continental Army, Capt. Warner's Company, Col. Marshall's Regiment, and was reported dead. June 7, 1778.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 12, p. 57; Vol. 19, p. 94; Vol. 10, part 1, p. 67.)
344 JUBAL WESTON 11894
Glenn County.
Farmer. Born in East Adams, Conn., November 13, 1824.
Son of Jubal Weston and Clara (Mellen).
Grandson of LEVI WESTON and Olive (Locke).
Great-grandson of Simeon Weston and Honor (Hunt).
Great 2 grandson of Joseph Weston and Mercy (Peterson).
Great 3 grandson of Elnathan Weston and Desire (Standish).
Great 4 grandson of Edmund Weston and Mary (De La Noye).
LEVI WESTON was born May 27, 1753, and died on May 14, 1853. He was a Private in Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's Company, Col. Titcomb's Regiment, in which he served, commencing April 28, 1770, two months and five days. Later he served as a Private in Capt. Nehemiah Allen's Company, Cot Cotton's Regiment, in September and October, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island. He next served as a Corporal in Capt. Benjamin Rider's Company, of Col. Jacob's Regiment, from July 26, 1780, to November 1 of the same year.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 3, p. 102; Vol. 17, p. 15, and Vol. 23, p. 17.)
366 HUGH EDGAR WESTON 12941
San Francisco.
Real Estate and Insurance. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., May 6, 1871.
Son of Jubal Weston and Sarah Frances (Richardson).
Grandson of Jubal Weston and Clara (Mellen).
Great-grandson of LEVI WESTON and Olive (Locke).
Great 2 grandson of Simeon Weston and Honor (Hunt).
Great 3 grandson of Joseph Weston and Mercy (Pattersou).
Great 4 grandson of Elnathan Weston and. Desire (Staudish).
Great 5 grandson of Edmund Weston and Mary (De La Noye).
(See Jubal Weston, No. 344.)
107 STEPHEN G.
WHIPPLE 3507
Eureka.
Army Officer. Born in Williston, Chittenden Co., Vt., November 5, 1823. Died October 21, 1895.
Son of Wesley Whipple and Elvira (Judson).
Grandson of JONATHAN WHIPPLE and Elizabeth (Burnham)
Great-grandson of NATHANIEL WINSLOW and Hannah (Fitch).
JONATHAN WHIPPLE was born in Massachusetts. He appears with the rank of a Private on the Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt. John Albee's Company, which marched on the Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Mendon to Roxbury. He served nine days. He next enlisted as a Private in Capt Samuel Cragiun's Company, Lieut.-Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment, for service at Rhode Island. He was discharged January 21, 1777. From September 5, 1777, to November 29, 1777, he was a Private in Capt. David Bent's Company, Col. Job Cushing's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, and he next enlisted as a Corporal, on October 14, 1779, in Capt. Thomas Cummings' Company, of Col. Jacob Garrish's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, which was detached from Essex and Suffolk Counties to reinforce the army commanded by Gen. Washington. He was discharged November 22, 1779. He then enlisted on July 28, 1780, Col. Job Knapp's Company, of Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment, for service at Rhode Island, and marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the Alarm of July 27, 1780, serving fourteen days.
(Cert. of Sec. of the Commonwealth of Mass.)
NATHANIEL WINSLOW was born April 22, 1730, in Rochester, Mass., and died January 6, 1778, at Salisbury, Conn. He fell a victim to the prevailing epidemic while exerting his powerful influence in aid of the American Army during the Revolutionary War.
(Winslow Memorial, Vol. 1, pp. 164 and 165.)
60 JAMES ORLANDO WHITNEY 3460
[not given]
Mining. Born in Town of Olean, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., November 5, 1842.
Son of Lambert Whitney and Sally (Senter).
Grandson of Isaac Senter and ( ) Patterson.
Great-grandson of SAMUEL SENTER and -----.
Great 2 grandson of Samuel Senter and -----.
Great 3 grandson of Samuel Senter and -----.
Great 4 grandsou of Samuel Senter and -----.
SAMUEL SENTER served as a Private in Capt. George Reed's Company of Col. John Stark's Regiment, New Hampshire State Troops.
(Rev. Records of N. H., Vol. 1, pp. 75 and 178.)
317 JAMES BAYARD WHITTEMORE, JR. 11692
San Francisco.
Machinist. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., May 13, 1875.
Son of James Bayard Whittemore and Mary Leanora (Dennison).
Grandson of James Bayard Whittemore and Jeanuette Eliza (Sloat).
Great-grandson of Samuel Whittemore and Jane (Tileston).
Great 2 grandson of Thomas Whittemore and Ann (Cutter).
Great 3 grandson of SAMUEL WHITTEMORE and Esther (Prentice).
SAMUEL WHITTEMORE was born in Charlestown, Mass., July, 1696, and died in Cambridge, Mass., on February 2, 1793. In his seventy-ninth year he took part in the Battle of Lexington as a Captain. On that memorable day he shot two British soldiers while on their return to Lexington, and was himself shot in the face, twice beaten, bayoneted, and left for dead.
(Paige's Hist. of Mass., pp. 414 and 415. Cal. State, No. 253.)
188 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
WILLIAMS 3588
San Francisco.
Ship joiner. Born in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, February 1, 1829. Died May 5, 1896.
Son of George Washington Williams and Abagail (Wilcox).
Grandson of THOMAS WILLIAMS and Elizabeth (Robinson).
Great-grandson of Thaddeus Williams and Frances (Case).
Great 2 grandson of Robert Williams and -----.
(See Franklin Delmore Williams, No. 187.)
187 FRANKLIN DELMORE
WILLIAMS 3587
San Francisco.
Ship-builder. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., July 28, 1866.
Son of Benjamin Franklin Williams and Catharine (Delamere).
Grandson of George Washington Williams and Abagail (Wilcox).
Great-grandson of THOMAS WILLIAMS and Elizabeth (Robinson).
Great 2 grandson of Thaddeus Williams and Frances (Case).
Great 3 grandson of Robert Williams and -----.
THOMAS WILLIAMS was born in Connecticut, in 1756, and died in Pennsylvania, November 12, 1839. He was a Sergeant of Infantry in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution.
(Cert. U. S. Commissioner of Pensions.)
216 FRANK WILLIAMS 9116
San Francisco.
Master Mariner. Born in Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass., February 11, 1839.
Son of Francis Dighton Williams and Corelli (Caswell).
Grandson of Joshua Williams and Frances ( ).
Great-grandson of JAMES WILLIAMS, JR., and Susanna (Shaw).
Great 2 grandson of James Williams and Sarah (Barney).
Great 3 grandson of Seth Williams and Mary (Deane).
Great 4 grandson of Samuel Williams and Abagail ( ).
JAMES WILLIAMS was born in Taunton, Mass: He was Captain of a Company of Minute-men which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Taunton to Roxbury. After a service of twelve days he was discharged, on April 29, 1775. He was commissioned February 7, 1776, as 2d Major of the 3d Bristol County Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, as one of the field officers. Later he appears with the rank of Major on the Muster and Pay Rolls of the Field Staff officers of the 3d Bristol County Regiment, Col. George Williams, from which he was discharged December 31, 1776, after a service of twenty-five days. On July 24, 1779, he was engaged as a Major in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment for service in the Rhode Island expedition, and was discharged after serving one month and eighteen days. Later he was chosen Lieutenant-Colonel of the 3d Regiment of Militia in Bristol County. In this capacity he served for eight days, being discharged August .7, 1780. Subsequent to the Revolution he was commissioned Colonel of the 3d Regiment, and afterwards Brigadier-General, commanding the Bristol County Brigade.
(Hist. of Taunton, Mass., pp. 438, 442, 446, 450, 464; Rev. War Archives of Boston, Mass., Old Colony Historical Society, Vol 16, p. 67; Vol. 28, p. 101; Vol. 26, pp. 29, 357, 366; Vol. 223, p. 152.)
332 LEO CHAUNCEY WILLIAMS 11882
Berkeley
Contractor. Born in the City and. County of San Francisco, Cal., July 3, 1866.
Son of Chauncey B. Williams and Eliza (Mason).
Grandson of Lewis Mason and Louisa (Craig).
Great-grandson of Philip Hawkins Craig and Polly Mary (Percival).
Great 2 grandson of JABEZ PERCIVAL and Elizabeth (Stearnes).
Great 3 grandson of TIMOTHY PERCIVAL and Mary (Fuller).
Great 4 grandson of John Percival and. Hannah (Whitmore).
TIMOTHY PERCIVAL was born in Haddam, Conn., July 4, 1733, and died in Boone County, Kentucky, July 15, 1815. He was a Lieutenant in the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775, and 1st Lieutenant in the 8th, Connecticut Infantry, from July 6 to December to, 1775. He next appears with the rank of Captain in Col. Jedediah Huntington'.s 17th Continental Regiment, and also with the rank of Captain in the Connecticut Militia, for service at New London, in July, 1778. He was taken prisoner at Long Island, August. 27, 1776, and detained there until his discharge in September, 1777.
JABEZ PERCIVAL was a Private in Capt. Abel King's Company, of Col. Sear's Regiment, in which he enlisted August 25, 1781; and after a service of three months was discharged on November 20 of the same year. He was taken prisoner by the British.
(Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 325. Conn. Men in the Rev., pp. 6, 89, 101, and 102. Cert. of the U. S. Pension Office.)
386 ERNEST STANWOOD WILLIAMS
Los Angeles.
Attorney-at-law. Born in Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal., September 12, 1876.
Son of John Fisher Williams and Maria Jane (Curtis).
Grandson of Horace Williams and Tabella H. (Perry).
Great-grandson of ROBERT WILLIAMS and Hannah (Jameson).
ROBERT WILLIAMS was born in Boston, Mass., July 24., 1753, and died there November 16, 1834. He was Regimental Paymaster of the 14th Continental Infantry from the 14th of September to the 31st of December, 1776. He was Ensign in the Continental Regiment from the 24th of April, 1777, Regimental Paymaster June 3, 1777, and Lieutenant from the 12th of April, 1782, serving until June 20, 1784. He was at Stillwater, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Monmouth, and Spring Field, and was also with Gen. Sullivan in Rhode Island.
(Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 438. Rec. of the Mass. Society of the Cincinnati.)
92 GEORGE N.
WILLIAMS 3492
Alameda.
Attorney-at-law. Born in Balmyra, Wayne Co., New York, October 8, 1833.
Son of George N. Williams and Mary (Olmstead).
Grandson of TIMOTHY OLMSTEAD and -----.
TIMOTHY OLMSTEAD marched on the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Hartford, Conn., as a fifer under Lieutenant Colonel George Pitkin. He also served during 1775 as a fifer in the 6th Connecticut Regiment of Continentals, Col. Parsons' Regiment, in which he enlisted May 5, 1775. He reenlisted and served three years in Capt. Whiting's Company of the Regular Infantry from May 1, 1777, to May 1, 1780. In 1776, from January to March, he was a fifer in Capt. Wells' Company of Col. Wolcott's Regiment, which occupied Boston after its evacuation by the British.
(Conn. Men in the War of the Rev., pp. 13, 14, 250, 384, 636, 660, and 666. U. S. Census of Pensions, 1840, p. 51.)
1 DAVID WILDER 3400
San Francisco.
Died
Great-grandson of DAVID WILDER and -----.
DAVID WILDER was a Major in the Massachusetts Militia.
371 WALTER JOHN
WILSON 12946
Berkeley.
General Agent of Niagara Fire Insurance Company. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, July 2, 1863. Died December 11, 1890.
Son of James Keys Wilson and Virginia (Keys).
Grandson of John Findlay Keys and Margaret (Barr).
Great-grandson of RICHARD KEYS and Mary (Bayly).
Great 2 grandson of James Keys, Jr., and -----.
Great 3 grandson of James Keys, Sr., and -----.
RICHARD KEYS was born in Lancaster County, Pa., in 1756, and died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 28, 1830. In June, 1776, he served as 3d Lieutenant in the 7th Company of the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion of the " Flying Camp," under Col. James Cunningham. He was at this time less than twenty years of age and participated
in the Battle of Long Island under Gen. Washington, August 27, 1776, and was discharged in September following because of wounds received. He again enlisted and fought at Brandywine, September 11, 1777, under Col. Alexander Lowry, in the 3d Battalion, Pennsylvania Troops.
(Heitman's Hist. Reg., p. 249.)
15 WILLIAM WINTER
3415
San Francisco.
Died.
Son of Daniel Feit Winter and Elizabeth (Fulmer).
Grandson of JOHN WINTER and Ann (Cyphers).
JOHN WINTER was an Ensign in Capt. Jacob Winter's Company, 1st Regiment of the Sussex County, New Jersey, Militia, and served in the Continental Army and in the Militia during the Revolutionary War.
(Snell's Hist. of Sussex and Warren Counties, N. J., p. 70.)
85 DAVID LITTLE WITHINGTON 3485
Escondido, Cal.
Attorney-at-law. Born in Newbury, Essex County, Mass., February 2, 1854.
Son of Nathan Noyes Withington and Elizabeth (Little).
Grandson of Tristram Little and Sarah (Little).
Great-grandson of David. Little and Abigail (Noyes).
Great 2 grandson of John Noyes and Sarah (Little).
Great 3 grandson of MOSES LITTLE and Abigail (Bailey).
MOSES LITTLE was born in Newbury, Mass., May 8, 1724, and died there May 28, 1798. He commanded the 12th Regiment of the Continental Line in the New Jersey Campaign. Owing partially to ill health and partially to other service, he resigned his command and was employed to conciliate the Indians along the Canadian frontier, whom the British were seeking to stir up. In this he was successful.
(Frothingham's Siege of Boston. Heitman's Reg. of the Continental Army, p. 266.)
278 HENRY HOLDEN WOOD
10803
San Francisco.
Laundry Business. Born in Walpole, County of Norfolk, Mass., May 7, 1831.
Son of Horatio Wood and Susanna (Glover).
Grandson of HOLLAND WOOD and Abagail ( ).
Grandson of Joshua Glover and Susanna (Holden).
Great-grandson of SAMUEL HOLDEN and Haunah (Kilton).
Great 2 grandson of William Holden and Hannah (Beale).
Great 3 grandson of Samuel Holden and Susanna (Shattuck).
Great 4 grandson of Justinian Holden and Mary (Rutter).
Great-grandson of JOSHUA GLOVER and Elizabeth (Swift).
Great 2 grandson of Samuel Glover and Hepzibah (Vose).
Great 3 grandson of Thomas Glover and Susannah (Bradley).
SAMUEL HOLDEN was born in Bridgewater, Mass., November 26, 1737, and died in Dorchester, Mass., April 27, 1868. He was a Private in Lemuel Clapp's Company, in which he enlisted March 4, 1776, and was discharged March 8, 1776. On June 28, 1780, he enlisted in Ebenezer Myer's Regiment with the rank of Captain, and was discharged October 10, 1780.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 18, p. 91; Vol. 19, p. 172.)
JOSHUA GLOVER was born in Milton, Mass., February 3, 1736, and died September 17, 1788. He was, for seven days, a drummer in Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's Company, which marched on the Alarm of April 19, 1775, from Milton. On April 27, 1775, he enlisted as a Private in Capt. William Bent's Company, Col. John Greaton's Regiment, in which he served three months and twelve days. During the same time he also served as a Private in Col. Heath's Regiment. On March 4, 1776, he enlisted for five days' service as a Private in Capt. John Bradley's Company, Col. Benj. Gill's Regiment, and marched to Dorchester Neck when the forts were erected on the Heights. On April 13, 1776, he enlisted for twelve days as a Private in Capt. Josiah Vose's Company, in the Sea Coast Defense service, and on March 1778, he enlisted for one month and four days in Capt. William Badcock's Company, Col. Pierce's Regiment, for service at Castle Island. (Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 146; Vol. 14, p. 13; Vol. 56, p. 239; Vol. 57, file 25; Vol. 17, p. 46; Vol. 23, p. 184; Vol. 25, p. 35.)
HOLLAND WOOD died May 30,
1835. He appears with the
rank of Private in Capt. Sabin Man's Company, Col. Greaton's
Regiment, which marched on the Alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Medfield. He served here twelve days. He next served from May
to August 1, 1775, three months and eight days, as a Private in
Capt. Seth Bullard's Company, Col. Joseph Read's Regiment. In
1777 he enlisted for three years in Capt. Thomas Seaward's Company; of the 3d Artillery, as a Sergeant, and was discharged March
1780.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 5; Vol. 14, p. 33; Vol. 56, p. 121; Vol. 63, p. 96; Vol. 17, part 1, p. 1; Vol. 17, part 2, 37.)
378 WILBUR GLEASON
ZEIGLER 12721
San Francisco.
Attorney-at-law. Born in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, September 29, 1857.
Son of Henry Zeigler and Elizabeth Gorham (Gleason).
Grandson of Thomas Gleason and Elizabeth (Fitch).
Great-grandson of James Hillhouse Fitch and. Polly (Barney).
Great 2 grandson of JONATHAN FITCH and Elizabeth Mary (Mix).
JONATHAN FITCH, son of Thomas Fitch, the last Colonial Governor of Connecticut, was born in Norfolk, Conn., April 12, 1725, and died in New Haven, September 22, 1793. He was a Colonel of the 2d Regiment, Connecticut Militia, resigning in 1776, in favor of Joseph Thompson. He was appointed Commissary
of the State of Connecticut in 1776 and acted as such during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1779. In 1776 he was also the New Haven Representative of the Freemen of the several towns of Connecticut.
(Rec. of the State of Conn., 1776-1780, Vol. 1, pp. 17, 27, 28, 56, 61, 116, 172, 201, 203, 204, 213, 244, 317, 341, 344, 386, 393, 537, and 580. Vol. 2, p. 127, etc., and Connecticut Men in the Rev., pp. 430 and 432.)
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394 LEROY ANDERSON 13510
Berkeley.
Instructor University of California. Born in Magee, Seneca Co., New York, December 4, 1866.
Son of John Anderson and Miranda (Allen).
Grandson of Isaac Allen and Maryette (King).
Great-grandson of JACOB ALLEN and. Dorcas (Allen).
Great 2 grandson of Elijah Allen and Elizabeth (Reed).
Great 3 grandson of Francis Allen and Hannah ( ).
JACOB ALLEN was born in Kittery, Maine, June 1, 1758, and died in North Berwick, Maine, February 28, 1844. He served as a Private in the New Hampshire Troops. During a part of the time he was in Captain Frederick Bell's Company, Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment.
(Certificate of U. S. Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.)
406 JOHN BRECKINRIDGE
BABCOCK 6955
San Francisco.
United States Army Officer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7, 1843.
Son of Giles Babcock and Anne E. (Dennison).
Grandson of Paul Babcock and
Great-grandson of HENRY BABCOCK and -----.
Great 2 grandson of JOSHUA BABCOCK and Hannah (Stanton).
JOSHUA BABCOCK was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, May 17, 1707, and died there April 1, 1783. He was graduated from Yale College in the class of 1724, and was the earliest graduate who held a commission for services during the Revolution. In May, 1776, he was elected Major-General of the Colony Brigade, which consisted of ten regiments for the Colony of Rhode Island. He was also a member of the State Counsel of War and appointed one of the committee of those who proceeded to New York to consult with General Washington respecting the defense of Rhode Island.
HENRY BABCOCK served with General Putnam in the Boston Campaign for a time, and in March, 1776, was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Rhode Island Colonies Brigade.
(Rhode Island State Archives and Yale Heroes in the American Revolution.)
196 AMOS PARMALEE CATLIN 3596
Sacramento.
Judge of the Superior Court, Sacramento Co., Sacramento. Born in Red Hook, Dutchess Co., N. Y., January 25, 1823.
Son of Pierce Catlin and Anne (Winegar).
Grandson of DAVID CATLIN and Ann (Parmalee).
Great-grandson of John Catlin and -----.
Great 2 grandson of Samuel Catlin and -----.
Great 3 grandson of John Catlin and -----.
Great 4 grandson of Thomas Catlin and -----.
DAVID CATLIN was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., April 6, 1747, and died in Kingston, N. Y., October 13, 1839. He enlisted as a Private in the Connecticut Militia and was afterwards commissioned as 1st Lieutenant. He took part in the Battle of Danbury, Conn., April 27, 1777.
(Conn. Men in the Rev., pp. 459 and 653.)
405 GEORGE THOMAS CLARK 1430
San Francisco.
Librarian. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., December 7, 1862.
Son of Robert Clark and Augusta (Caryl).
Grandson of John Caryl and Lucy (Clark).
Great-grandson of William Clark and Sarah (Baron).
Great 2 grandson of PETER CLARK and Hannah (Eppes).
PETER CLARK was born in Braintree, Mass., February 4, 1743, and died in Lyndebrough, New Hampshire, October 14, 1826. He participated in the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777, as a Captain of a company of militia in General Stark's Brigade. In the same capacity he served in Col. Moor's Regiment with the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga, from September 29 to October 26, 1777.
(Rev. Rolls of New Hampshire, Vol. 2, pp. 162, 188, 190, 230, 235, 350, 352.)
408 SAMUEL LYNDE FOSTER 3001
San Francisco.
Electrical Engineer. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., Cal., March 16, 1863.
Son of Samuel Foster and Mary Delano Cattcart (Lynde).
Grandson of Aaron Phipps Lynde and Nancy Mona (Walker).
Great-grandson of BENJAMIN LYNDE and Hannah (Phipps).
Great 2 grandson of John Lynde and. Ruth (Converse).
Great 3 grandson of John Lynde and Hannah ( ).
Great 4 grandson of John Lynde and -----.
Great 5 grandson of Thomas Lynde and (Thomas).
BENJAMIN LYNDE was born in Leicester, Massachusetts, in 1747, and died in Springfield, Vt., in 1827. Early in November, 1775, he enlisted for fourteen months as a Sergeant with Capt. Peter Harwoodin, Col. Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts Regiment, and marched to Roxbury for the Siege of Boston. Was discharged at King's Ferry, on the Hudson River, a short distance above New York City. He was commissioned January 1, 1777, and in April, 1777, joined Capt. Toogood's Company, in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon. In May, 1778, he was promoted to Lieutenant, and resigned October 14, 1780, because of lameness. He was in the Battles of Harlem Heights, and in August, 1777, he was transferred to the regiment commanded by Col. Morgan, and served in both Battles of Stillwater, Saratoga Co., New York, which preceded the surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne at Saratoga. (Rec. U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.)
369 EDWARD MILLS ADAMS
12944
San Francisco.
Attorney-at-law. Born in Akron, Erie Co., N. Y., June 6, 1851.
Son of Elisha Mills Adams and Laura (Knight).
Grandson of Elijah Knight and Electa (Johnson).
Great-grandson of Charles Knight and Mary (Beckwith).
Great 2 grandson of ELISHA BECKWITH and Adelaide (Carpenter).
(See Edward Adams Mills, No. 369.)
391 GEORGE WILLIAM
BROOKS 13516
San Francisco.
Insurance. Born in the City and County of San Francisco, Cal., June 17, 1862.
Son of Henry Benjamin Brooks and Frances (Butler).
Grandson of Charles Brooks and Lucy -----.
Great-grandson of LEMUEL BROOKS and Hannah (Raymond).
Great 2 grandson of ELIAKIM RAYMOND and. Hannah Street.
LEMUEL BROOKS was a member of the Committee of Inspectors of the town of Norwich, Conn., to which position he was appointed February 6, 1775.
(Cert. of Town Records of Norwich, Conn.)
ELIAKIM RAYMOND was born February 20, 1720. He served on a Committee of Inspectors for the Town of Norwich, Conn., in 1774.
(Cert. of Town Records of Norwich, Conn.)
118 THOMAS FLINT, JR. 3518
South San Juan.
Son of Thomas Flint and Mary Ann (Mitchell).
Grandson of Joshua Mitchell and Mehitable (Gilmore).
Great-grandson of Thomas Gilmore and Tabitha (Wilkins).
Great 2 grandson of DAVID WILKINS and Tabitha (Weston).
DAVID WILKINS was a Captain in New Hampshire Militia.
(Vol. 1, pp. 102 and 266, N. H. Rolls.)
409 HARVEY D. LOVELAND
San Francisco.
Wholesale Grocer. Born in Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y., July 19, 1853.
Son of William S. Loveland and Lucy (Grant).
Grandson of Levi Loveland and Polly (Stoddard).
Great-grandson of ELIJAH LOVELAND and Sarah (Smith).
Great 2 grandson of Elisha Loveland and Hannah (Hills).
Great 3 grandson of Thomas Loveland and Eunice (House).
ELIJAH LOVELAND was born in Glastonbury, Conn.., November 16, 1742. He was a Corporal in Major Sheldon's Regiment of Light Horse.
(Conn. Roster Continental Army, p. 481.)
213 BETHUEL MERRITT
NEWCOMB 9113
Oat Hill.
Mining Engineer.
Son of Jedediah Newcomb and Deborah Charlotte (Shaw).
Grandson of Goddard Shaw and Mary (Chandler).
Great-grandson of NATHANIEL SHAW and -----.
NATHANIEL SHAW was a Private in the Massachusetts Militia. He served fifteen months and sixteen days under Col. Burbank. (Cert. U. S. Pension Office.)
356 MILES STANDISH 12931
Oakland.
Lumberman. Born at Newaygo, Newaygo Co., Mich., March 15, 1858.
Son of John Henry Standish and Emeline (Day).
Grandson of Henry Johnson Standish and Abigail (Parkhill).
Great-grandson of Lemuel Standish and Ruth (Meecham).
Great 2 grandson of THOMAS STANDISH and Sarah (Williams).
Great 3 grandson of Samuel Standish and Deborah (Gates)
Great 4 grandson of Josiah Standish and Mary (Dingles).
Great 5 grandson of Miles Standish and -----.
THOMAS STANDISH was born May 12, 1724. He served as a member of Capt. Clark's Company, Col. Simmons' Regiment, for twenty-four days. He again served as a member of the same Company on "the alarm of the northern frontier."
(Cert. of Secretary of State of Mass.)
389 ANDREW JACKSON VINING
13514
San Francisco.
Clerk. Born in South Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Mass., February 25, 1845.
Son of Martin Vining and Lucy (Allen).
Grandson of James Vining and Lucy (Cushing).
Great-grandson of JOSEPH VINING and -----.
Great-grandson of JONATHAN ALLEN and -----.
JONATHAN ALLEN served in the Continental Army as a Corporal and Ensign. He was also a Lieutenant in Col. John Bailey's Regiment from June 1, 1776, to April 1, 1778.
(Heitman's Continental Reg., p. 61.)
JOSEPH VINING was born in Weymouth, Mass. He served as a Private and Corporal in the Massachusetts Militia, from March 4, 1776, to August, 1777.
390 JAMES WILLIAM WARD 15515
San Francisco.
Physician and Surgeon. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., March 14, 1862.
Son of William Emerson Ward and Elvira Jane (Carney).
Grandson of William Ward and Sarah (McNeil).
Great-grandson of Phineas Ward, Jr., and Dorothy (Ayers).
Great 2 grandson of PHINEAS WARD, SR., and Dorothy (Osgood).
PHINEAS WARD, SR., was a member of Captain Dyre's Company, Walbridge's Regiment, Vermont Militia, which was in service from October 12 to November 6, 1708. He was also a member of Capt. Downer's Company of the same Regiment, which was in service from October 12 to October 25, 1871.
(Cert. U. S, Pension Office and N. Y. in the Rev., Vol. 1, p. 536.)
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.