By David A. Welker, a 7th generation great grandson of Samuel Butterfield Samuel Butterfield7 (William6, Samuel5, Nathaniel4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Benjamin1) was born on December 26, 1746 to William Butterfield and […]
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By David A. Welker, a 7th generation great grandnephew of Robert Butterfield Robert Butterfield7 (William6, Samuel5, Nathaniel4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Benjamin1) was born on November 16, 1756 to William Butterfield and
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By David A. Welker, an 7th generation great grandnephew of Oliver Butterfield Oliver Butterfield7 (William6, Samuel5, Nathaniel4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Benjamin1) was born on April 10, 1759 to William Butterfield and
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Isaac Butterfield’s Revolutionary War Service By David A. Welker, a 7th generation great grandnephew of Isaac Butterfield Isaac Butterfield7 (William6, Samuel5, Nathaniel4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Benjamin1) was born on 23 February,
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By David A. Welker, SMJC Chapter Historian Legend, Virginia official declarations, a children’s’ book, even a recent SAR-dedicated historic sign tell the story of Susanna Bolling’s famous 1781 nighttime ride
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George Tucker was born on December 13, 1745 in Amelia County, Virginia. When a young child, George’s family moved to Onslow County, North Carolina, where he lived for 12 or
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Benjamin Ward served as a private in the 2nd Battalion, Northampton County Militia, Capt. Lewis Stacher’s Company, variously during 1780, 1781 and 1782. He also signed the Oath of Allegiance
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Thomas McWilliams was commissioned Captain of Marines aboard the Sloop Molly, on December 14, 1776. He probably also served aboard her during 1777 because records show he was paid for
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Eliphalet Hodges was born about June 27, 1762 in Pomfret, Connecticut, the son of David Hodges and his wife, Bethiah. [1] He married the widow Sybil Howe—her maiden name was
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Josiah Cotton was born at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts in June 1700, the son of Rowland Cotton and Elizabeth Saltonstall. Josiah was the great grandson the famous Puritan Minister, John
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