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From: Diana Nelson <>
Subject: Re: Independence Day Genealogy
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:27:35 -0400
References: <20070703224626.VJSN14967.mta16.adelphia.net@FeliixTC.feliixplace.com>
In-Reply-To: <20070703224626.VJSN14967.mta16.adelphia.net@FeliixTC.feliixplace.com>


OK. I'll start this off. I have an ancestor Jabez Tarr of Rockport, MA
who was at the Battle of Bunker Hill. According to his pension application

Belonged to a company of Minutemen before the battle of Lexington; after
said battle, officers were immediately chosen and men enlisted; he with
others kept guard at night at different parts of the seacoast, in
Gloucester, until the 30th of April 1775, having previously enlisted as
a private in Capt. John Rowe's Co., Col. Eben Bridge's Regiment,
Massachusetts State Troops; on or about the first of May joined said
company for the term of eight months; marched to Mystic; remained
encamped there until June 16th., when the company joined its regiment
and marched to Breed's Hill; helped build the fort, and was in the
battle on June 17, 1775. Part of his company manned the line of the left
wing, by Mystic River, at the rail fence; three men were killed and two
wounded; retreated about 6 o'clock PM to Mystic; in a few days marched
to Cambridge; was in tents part of the time, but after cold weather was
quartered in the College; continued there until January 7, 1776, when
his time expired; Corporal January 10, 1776; for one year in Capt.
Joseph Swazy's Company, Col. John Glover's Regt; then marched to New
London and New York; remained there until the place was evacuated and
the enemy had landed at Frog's Neck; retreated over King's Bridge; moved
to White Plains, where the enemy made a stand and was in the battle
fought there; after the battle crossed the North River; was stationed at
a place called English Neighborhood; retreated thence to the Jerseys as
far as Morristown, where he was taken sick, about the 10th or 15th of
December, 1776; was sick during the battle of Trenton. His term having
expired, after his recovery he returned to Gloucester. Enlisted as a
prizemaker's mate on or about Jan 1, 1782 on board the Gloucester
Packet, a letter of marque ship of fourteen guns, owned by David Pearce,
Winthrop Sargent, William Pearson, and others of Gloucester, commanded
by John Osborne Sargent, and served about six months. An inscription in
the "Old Parish Burying Ground" at Rockport reads as follows:
Jabez Tarr
a hero of the
Revolution
died Nov. 25, 1844
AE 85 y'rs
He was in the battle of
Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775

David Sylvester wrote:
> Members,
>
> In the U.S.A. we celebrate the Independence of our nation every July 4.
>
> Tell us a story about the hero or heroine in your ancestry. Was he
> a soldier? Was she a nurse? A leader? A wife or other family member
> who stayed home to run the farm? A political leader? A patriot?
>
> If your ancestor helped to win Independence in another land we'd
> like to hear about him or her.
>
> If your ancestor was instrumental in gaining Independence in any
> other way tell us that story.
>
> If your ancestor does not fit any of the above criteria but was
> just plain Independent we'd love to hear about that one! :)
>
> I look forward to hearing your story.
>
>
> David
>
> http://www.feliixplace.com/genealogylists/newenglandislands.html
>
>
>
>

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