Massachusetts - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

December 1775 bounty money/coats

MIKEPOTASKI — 12 Sep 2008 1:09:08 GMT

Were the payments of bounty money/coats made in December 1775 for services already rendered or to get men to reenlist for additional service?

It's been my family lore that I'm related to the William Hoskin(s) who participated in The Boston Tea Party.

lboyko_98 — 18 Aug 2008 8:44:49 GMT

It's been my family lore that I'm related to the William Hoskin(s) who participated in The Boston Tea Party.

If you are certain of your relation, maybe you can help me connect with you and determine my actual relation.

Thank you!
...I can only go back to William R. Gerney Hoskin (gr gr grandfather) (spouse Rosina Wasley)

Trying to locate Coonom, Massachusetts

smaziarz1968 — 25 Jul 2008 11:36:05 GMT

I am trying to find Coonom, Massachusetts. It is possible that it is spelled wrong or not even located in Massachusetts.

The following is the first paragraph of a type-written (including spelling errors) history of the Griswold family that has been passed down in my wife's family.

"The following is the history of the Griswold Family. Two Griswold brothers came to America before the Revolutionary War. These were; Harry and George Griswold. Harry was a General in the Revolutionary war. A Fort was named ofter him in Coonom, Mass. which is now a State National Park."

Any info, hints or tips will be appreciated. Steve

STEARNS- American Revolution

rossaman — 30 Jun 2008 7:36:10 GMT

I am trying to document the Rev. War service of John STEARNS who was born and died in Tolland, CT but lived in Wilbraham, MA. He married Elizabeth Willis (Wills). I believe he might have served from Wilbraham. I would appreciate any help. Thank you , Barbara

Why Dorchester instead of Quebec?

MIKEPOTASKI — 24 Apr 2008 11:05:01 GMT

Washington had Henry Knox haul the Ticonderoga cannon to Dorchester when Arnold was investing Quebec and badly in need of cannon. Does Washington anywhere explain that decision? Did reporting from the Congressional study committee that went through up-state New York and visited Montreal have anything to do with the decision?

Thanks

MSSRW vs Pension Records

MIKEPOTASKI — 1 Mar 2008 5:21:55 GMT

I'm finding some slight discrepancies between MSSRW and the Pension/Bounty-land Claims. I'm guessing either some data went lost or became illegible by the time MSSRW was compiled or that old soldiers and/or their widows' memories were fuzzy when they put in their claims--perhaps a little of both; Any insights out there?

MSSRW vs Lineage Seies & Heitman's Register

MIKEPOTASKI — 5 Mar 2008 10:38:03 GMT

OK...here I go again; Joseph Read of Uxbridge was promoted to Colonel during the siege of Boston. MSSRW suggests his Regiment was the 20th throughout the period of the siege. But Knight's lineage series & Heitman's Register both call it the 13th Continental Regiment. FWIW, Read's Rgt was "adopted" into the Continental Army on 14 June 1775 so I'm tempted to call it the 20th Mass pre-14 June and 13th Continental afterward.BUT, a General Return of the Main Army dated 19 July 1775 (reproduced in Knight's book) has a completely different regimental numbering scheme (sigh)

Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Rev. War vs. Archive Records

Thomas_Mick — 28 Nov 2007 2:38:19 GMT

Can anyone tell me if the information contained in the 17 vol. series "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution" is the same as that contained in the state archives? In other words, I have found the name of a man I suspect is an ancestor along with some info in the books, would there be more info in a state archives file or is everything in the archives files also found in this book?
I have found what I am sure is my 6th gr-grandfather, Joseph Ford, in Mass. Soldiers and Sailors, but it has no identifying info other than his town. I am wondering if the state archive files will have more info than what is in the book. I know his father and five brothers served.

Order of Battle Information

MIKEPOTASKI — 10 Feb 2008 1:58:46 GMT

Is there any good published source that covers order of battle information i.e. subordination of companies to regiments and those regiments to brigades and changes to those subordinations over time and/or for particular battle situations along with info on officers and men. I have used wonderfully detailed published OBs for the Union in the Civil War but a number of library catalogue searches (including LOC) don't identify anything equivalent for the Revolution.

Massachusetts Militia Camped in Battes Hill Rhode Island

MIKEPOTASKI — 4 Feb 2008 2:39:49 GMT

Anyone know where was Battes Hill?

LOOKING FOR MILITARY RECORDS FOR OLIVER DAMON

LINDALACKER — 30 Jan 2008 2:53:36 GMT

I am looking for some info on my 5th gr. grandfather Oliver Damon. He was born in Middlesex MA, 8/4/1758. Married Lois Maynard, 3/13/1782 and died 11/17/1837 in Cheshire, NH. He served in the Rev-war.

Men of Massachusetts in the Rev. War.

dsegelquist — 19 Nov 2007 8:40:59 GMT

These names come from the Library of Congress Dept. of Claims. If you see a name let me know I will help all I can. This is just a small list I have hundreds of names in my index’s

Massachusetts

1. Thomas Alexander
2. Nathaniel Barney
3. Caleb Chadwick
4. Thomas Gleason
5. Joseph Goodridge
6. Jonas Green
7. John Grace
8. John Heath
9. Daniel Lollar
10. John Manly
11. Asa Merritt
12. Aaron Mason
13. Simeon Noyes
14. Job Priest
15. Amos Pierson
16. Benjamin Pressey
17. Abner Pier
18. Joseph Peabody
19. Patrick Shanley
20. William Warren.

Dennis Segelquist
Military & Civilian Surname Searcher
http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com

John Cuningham, Rutland Company of Minute Men

Shelley_Augustine — 25 Jun 2007 11:31:38 GMT

I have some information on my 5x gr grandfather, John Cuningham (b c1745 Spencer, MA, d c1814 Shutesbury, MA). He served as a private soldier with the Rutland Company of Minute Men on 19 Apr 1775, various other companies, eventually serving as a Captain. He married Priscilla Taber on 4 Jun 1773 in Tiverton, RI. Willing to share information. Two descendants, Helen Cunningham Benson and myself, joined the DAR. Shelley