Stoughton and Stoughtonham (now Sharon) 

Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

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Lane, Isaac, Buxton (also given Stoughton). Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Savell's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Buxton (also given Stoughton); engaged for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton and Hingham); joined Capt. Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt.; term, 3 years; also, list of men enlisted into the Continental Army, as returned by the Selectmen of Buxton to Col. Tristram Jordan; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master for York Co., dated Wells, Jan. 25, 1777; Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; reported received State and Continental bounties; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 18, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Daniel Lain's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 14, 1778; mustered by Continental Muster Master; also, Capt. Lane's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough, etc., certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1778; also, Fifer, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted Jan. 13, 1777; also, Corporal, Capt. Lane's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts made up for the year 1780; reported discharged Jan. 18, 1780.

Larvid [?], John, Stoughton. Capt. Endicut's co.; list of men belonging to Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. who died between time of arrival "at this place" [probably Ticonderoga] and last of Nov., 1776; reported died Sept. 10, 1776.

Leach, Simeon, Stoughton.1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Briggs's co. of Minute‑men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Lieutenant, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; regimental return dated Camp at Roxbury, May 18, 1775; commissions for officers of said regiment received by Col. Read at Watertown May 24, 1775; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also, Captain, 10th co. (East co. of 2d Parish in Stoughton), Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776; ordered in Council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 23, 1776; also, Captain, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights; also, Captain of a company of guards, Col. Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 21, 1776, when British ships lay in that harbor.

Leads, Nathan, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage to camp and return and travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; mileage (3 miles) allowed said Leads; company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton.

Leads, Nathan. Corporal, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Garish's (Gerrish's) regt.; engaged Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, on expedition to Claverack. Roll dated Stoughton.

Leavitt, Bela, Hingham. List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army, as returned by Capt. Benjamin Lapham and Capt. Peter Cushing; residence, Hingham; enlisted for town of Hingham; joined Capt. Bryant's co., Col. Crain's (Crane's) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Gunner, Capt. Henry Burbeck's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 14, 1777, to March 14, 1780; residence, Hingham; credited to town of Stoughton; also, Capt. David Briant's co., Col. Crane's regt.; pay roll for Jan.‑July, 1777; said Leavitt allowed service from March 14, 1777, 4 mos. 17 days; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1777; reported on command with Northern army; also, Matross; pay roll of a detachment of artillery commanded by Lieut. James Hall, Col. John Crane's regt., for Nov. and Dec., 1777, detachment having served and received pay in Northern department to the last of Oct., 1777; service, 2 mos.; also, Capt. Henry Burbeck's co., Col. Crane's regt.; return of men entitled to gratuity granted by resolve of May ‑, 1778; enlisted March 14, 1777; also, descriptive list dated New Windsor, Jan. 11, 1781; Capt. Henry Burbeck's co., Col. Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; rank, Gunner; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Hingham; engaged March 14, 1777, by Lieut. Andrews; term, 3 years; reported discharged March 14, 1780.

Le Bof, Peter. Return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated Stoughton, June 27, 1777; engaged for town of Milton; joined Col. Crane's regt.; term, 3 years; reported a foreigner.

Leeds, Nathaniel. List of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 7, 1781.

Leonard, Enoch, 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.

Lewis, Ebenezer. Sergeant, Capt. James Endicott's co.; entered service March 20, 1778; discharged April 17, 1778; service, 29 days; company marched to Roxbury under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

Lewis, James, Milton. Private, Capt. Stephen 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, Capt. Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; credited to town of Dorchester; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777.

Lewis, James Hawke (also given James Hawks).Private, 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; also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

Littlefeild, Nathaniel. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp June 25, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 6 mos. 16 days, including travel (220 miles) home.

Littlefield, Edmund, 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 regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, 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.

Littlefield, Edmund. Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 15, 1781.

Littlefield, Nathaniel, Stoughton. Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

Littlefield, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.

Littlefield, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Joseph Richards's co., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 11, 1779; discharged Sept. 13 (also given Sept. 11), 1779; service, 1 mo. 3 days; company formed part of a detachment of 400 men which marched to Rhode Island to serve for 1 month under Capt. Samuel Fisher. Roll dated Stoughton.

Littlefield, Nathaniel. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 9, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jackson, of the artillery.

Littlefilde, Edmund, Jr., Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.

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

Lovel, Joseph. Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 21, 1776; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 21, 1776, when British ships lay in Boston harbor. Roll dated Stoughton.

Lovel, Joseph. 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.

Lovell, Joseph. Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged April 16, 1781; also, Private, Capt. Elnathan Haskell's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781; enlisted April 9, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; reported on duty at West Point.

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

Loyn, Elijah, Stoughton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.

Luce, Arvin. Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged July 9, 1781.

Lucee, John. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 17, 1778; service, 29 days; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

Ludden, Bezer, Braintree. Private, Capt. John Vinton's (Independent) co.; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 8 mos. 18 days; also, Capt. Thomas White's co., Col. Joseph Palmer's regt.; service, 15 days; company assembled March 4, 1776, marched to Dorchester, and served there and at other places between that date and May 1, 1776; also, Capt. Samuel Holbrook's co., Col. Bass's regt.; service, 3 days; company assembled June 14, 1776, and marched from Middle Precinet in Braintree to Hoffs's (Hough's) Neck and Hull; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; said Ludden credited with allowance for 1 day (15 miles); company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; reported advanced to Corporal Jan. 1, 1777; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Private, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt.; service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island, travel included; also, Capt. Joseph Tower's co., commanded by Capt. Stephen Penniman prior to Sept. 15, 1777, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec. 12, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 (also given 3 mos. 27) days, in Northern department, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home.

Ludden, Enoch. Private, Capt. John Bradley's (Milton) co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched to Dorchester Neck March 4, 1776, when the forts were erected on the Heights; also, Capt. Josiah Vose's (Milton) co.; service from April 13 to April 26, 1776, 12 days, guarding seacoast; also, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 17 days; company marched to Roxbury March 20, 1778, under command of Col. William McIntosh; roll dated Stoughton.

Ludden, Sylvanus, Braintree. Private, Capt. John Vinton's (Braintree) co. of grenadiers, Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. John Vinton's co., Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled April 29, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Ebenezer Thayer, 3d's (Independent) co. of Braintree; enlisted Jan. 13, 1776; discharged March 7, 1776; service, 1 mo. 26 days; also, Capt. Samuel Holbrook's co., Col. Bass's regt.; service, 3 days; company assembled June 14, 1776, and marched from Middle Precinct in Braintree to Hoffs's (Hough's) Neck and Hull; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from camp home, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 29, 1776; said Ludden credited with allowance for 1 day (15 miles); company drafted from Hingham, Braintree, Dorchester, Stoughtonham, Milton, and Stoughton; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; muster roll for Dec., 1776‑Feb., 1777; enlisted Dec. 13, 1776; regiment raised to serve until March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt.; service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, travel included, at Rhode Island.

Lyon, David, Stoughton. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. James Endecott's co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. James Endicott's (3d) co. (North co. of 1st Parish in Stoughton), Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776; ordered in Council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 23 [?], 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, 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 out of Boston harbor.

Lyon, Elijah, 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. Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.

Lyon, Elijah, Stoughton. Descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Enticut's co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 81/2 in.; hair, dark; eyes, gray; occupation, cordwainer; nationality, American; residence, Stougbton; engaged for town of Stoughton; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, list of men returned as received of Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, at Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779; also, Capt. Webb's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged April 25, 1780; term, 9 months; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 11, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 23 days, including travel (220 miles) home.

Lyon, Elijah. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776.

Lyon, Elijah. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776.

Lyon, Elijah. 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.

Lyon, Elijah. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5 (also given April 6), 1778; service, 18 days; company marched to Roxbury under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

Lyon, John, Stoughton. Descriptive list of men raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Enticut's (also given Capt. Lyon's) co., Col. Gill's regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, husbandman; nationality, American; residence, Stoughton; engaged for town of Stoughton; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, list of men returned as received of Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, at Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 11, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; engaged for town of Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 23 days, including travel (220 miles) home; also, return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Stoughton; engaged June 1, 1781; also, Private, Capt. Japhet Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the years 1781 and 1782; wages allowed said Lyon from April 1, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1782, 21 mos.; reported served as Private to March 1, 1782, afterward as Corporal; also reported sick in hospital in Aug., 1781, sick in Sept. and Oct., 1782.

Lyon, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 17, 1778; service, 29 days; company marched to Roxbury under command of Col. William McIntosh. Roll dated Stoughton.

Lyon, Theophilus, Stoughton. 2d Lieutenant, 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, Lieutenant, Capt. William Bent's co.; return of Gen. Heath's regt., dated May 20, 1775; company stationed at Dorchester Camp; also, Capt. Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Captain, 9th co. (South co. of 1st Parish in Stoughton), Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen in said regiment, dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776; ordered in Council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned March 23 [?], 1776; also, Captain, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776; also, Captain; pay roll of said Lyon's co. made up for service from March 1, 1778, to April 9, 1778; company marched to Castle Island under command of Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce.

Lyon, Zebina, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton).Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Morse's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; residence, Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); enlisted for town of Stoughtonham (also given Stoughton); joined Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Fifer, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 16, 1777, to March 16, 1780; also, Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; mustered by Col. Barber; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co, (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men who were in camp 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. Alden's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted March 16, 1777; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 10, 1780; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Stoughtonham; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel Shays; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughtonham for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 21, 1780; service, 5 mos. 28 days, including travel (220 miles) home.

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