Stoughton and Stoughtonham (now Sharon) 

Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

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Keith, Barnabas, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.

Kendrv, William. Ensign, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; returns of effectives between Dec. 28, 1780, and Feb. 1, 1782, dated West Point, German Hutts, Phillipsborough, Peekskill, and York Hutts; reported acting as Quarter Master; also, same regt.; register of furloughs subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; leave granted said Kendry Dec. 4 (also given Dec. 3), 1781, by Gen. McDougal, at West Point, to go to Stoughton for 2 months; furlough to expire Feb. 1 (also given Feb. 4), 1782; reported overstayed 4 days; also, same regt.; returns of effectives between March 1 and March 15, 1782; reported acting as Quarter Master; also, letter from Henry Jackson, Colonel, 9th Mass. regt., to His Excellency Gov. Hancock, dated Huts, New Boston, April 20, 1782, requesting that certain officers be promoted in his regiment; said Kendry, Ensign [7th Mass. regt.], to be promoted to Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant Samuel Rogers, who died Oct. 20, 1781; ordered in Council May 16, 1782, that said officers be commissioned; also, Ensign, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of officers; commissioned Oct. 1, 1778; reported commissioned Lieutenant Oct. 20, 1781; also reported transferred to 9th Mass. regt. June 10 [year not given, probably 1782]. [See William McKendry.]

Keney, Silas, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.

Kenney, David, Stoughton. Private, (late) Capt. Jonas Parker's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Feb. and March, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, Capt. Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's regt.; list of men tried by courts‑martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Kenney tried May 19, 1781, on charge of sleeping at his post; sentenced to receive 100 lashes; also, descriptive list dated Feb. 20, 1782; Capt. Jonathan Maynard's (also given Capt. Allen's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 29 (also given 28) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, laborer; birthplace, Stoughton; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged Dec. 1, 1779 (also given March ‑, 1779), by Capt. Thorp; term, during war; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1782; also, Capt. Allen's co., Lieut. Col. J. Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of men tried by courts‑martial subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Kenney tried April 21 [year not given, probably 1782 or 1783], by regimental court‑martial, Capt. Lincoln, President, on charge of being drunk and absent from roll call; sentenced to receive 50 lashes; also, list of men who died or were discharged subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; said Kenney discharged June 9, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.

Kenney, Nathaniel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; also, Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Stoughton; credited to town of Stoughton; also, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co., Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc.; also, Capt. Frothingham's co., Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Sept.‑Dec., 1777; reported sick in camp in Sept., 1777, sick in hospital in Oct., 1777; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 3, 1780; also, descriptive return made by order of Gen. Heath, dated Jan. 10, 1781; Capt. Thomas Vose's co., 3d Artillery regt.; rank, Sergeant; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged March 3, 1777, by Capt. Lieut. Bussey; term, 3 years; reported discharged March 3, 1780, by Gen. Knox.

Kenney, Samuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days.

Kenny, David, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Col. Gill's regt. [year not given]; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Knox's regt.; reported a foreigner.

Kenny, John, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston Harbor.

Kenny, John 2d, Lieutenant, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

Kenny, Nathaniel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Bussey's co., Col. Craue's regt.; term, 3 years.

Kenny, Samuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2. Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fieet was driven from Boston harbor.

Killpatrick, William, Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. William Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.

Kilpatrick, William, Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days.

Kimboll, John, Manchester. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Manchester; engaged for town of Dorchester; joined Capt. White's co., Col. Putman's (Putnam's) regt.; term, 3 years.

King, Lemuel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Abraham Wheeler's co. of Minute‑men, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service to time of marching, 23 days; roll dated Roxbury; also, Capt. Seth Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 3 days; company ordered to march to Moon Island June 12, 1776; also, Capt. Stephem Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Dorchester; engaged for town of Dorchester; joined Lieut. Baker's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Wood's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; also, Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co., Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 15, 1777, to Feb. 15, 1780; reported discharged.

Kingman, Benjamin, Easton (also given Stoughtonham and Stoughton).Private, Capt. Macey Williams's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 28, 1775, 10 days; also, Capt. Macey Williams's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughtonham; engaged for town of Stoughtonham; joined Capt. Burr's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men mustered between March 27, 1777, and April 9, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co.; Capt. Burr's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; age, 30 yrs.; also, Private, 4th co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Easton; also, Capt. Ephraim Burr's (4th) co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; company return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; also, descriptive list of men belonging to Col. Bailey's (2d) regt. who re‑enlisted for the war subsequent to Sept. 30, 1779, as returned by Seth Drew, Captain and Commandant, 2d Mass. regt.; age, 34 yrs.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Stoughtonham; also, Private, Capt. Abner Hayward's co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Stoughton; also, descriptive list dated Hutts, West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; Capt. Hayward's co., 2d Mass. regt.; rank, Private; age, 36 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Stoughtonham; enlisted Jan.‑, 1779, by Lieut. Mitchell, at West Point; enlistment, during war.

Kingman, John, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775.

Kingmon, Nathan, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return, travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; said Kingmon credited with allowance for 1 day; mileage (20 miles) also allowed; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

Kingsbery, Fisher, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's (Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

Kingsbury, Fisher, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; company marched to Roxbury, March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh; also, list of men drafted from militia to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. McIntosh [year not given], but who failed to join regiment; drafted from town of Stoughton; drafted into Capt. Leach's co.

Kinney, David, Stoughton. Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 27, 1775; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Private, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported re‑enlisted; also, Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master, and by a Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Maj. Daniel Whiting's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Major's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for June and July, 1781; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; term, during war; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster rolls for Sept., 1781‑July, 1782; reported on command at the Lines in Oct. and Nov., 1781, on command at Verplanck's Point in Jan., 1782, sick in hospital in Feb., 1782, sick at New Windsor in March, 1782, sick in hospital in April, 1782, and sick at New Windsor in May, 1782; also, Capt. Maynard's (6th) co., 7th Mass. regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1782; also, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Dec., 1782, Jan. and April, 1783.

Kinney, Samuel. Private, in a company in Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., which marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777, under command of Capt. Robert Swan, of Stoughton; service, 24 days. Roll dated Stoughton.

Kinny, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

Kinny, Samuel. List dated Stoughton, Feb. 1, 1779, signed by the Selectmen, of men who enlisted agreeable to resolve of June 10, 1778, and who received bounty of the town of Stoughton; list endorsed "Return of men for Rhode Island."

Kngmon, James, Braintree. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance to camp and home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; said Kngmon credited with allowance for 1 day (15 miles); company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Stoughtonham, Dorchester, Milton, and Stoughton.

Kyes, Nathaniel, Milton. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Badcock's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Milton; enlisted for town of Milton; joined Capt. Bussy's co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.

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