Author's Ancestors
Asa Johnson (24F), was born on February 15th, 1761 in Leominster Massachusetts and carried the same name as his father Asa Johnson Sr. He married Hannah Horr on January 17, 1787, and fathered nine children.
Asa served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, before receiving his pension from his efforts in our fight for freedom. He enlisted in Leominster Massachusetts, and spent two months in Rhode Island under Colonel Whitney of Harvard. He also spent three months in the battle of Burgoyne under Colonel Cushing in April 1777. He was useful to the colonial army as they found victory during the battle of Saratoga, near Saratoga New York. His service to the new nation would continue as he was in Fishkill, New York in 1780 and in Albany New York in the fall of 1781 under Captain Carter.
He later found his way home to his family and lived as a farmer. They were one of the early settlers in Waterford Maine. In fact, his daughter Clarissa, born 1787 was noted as the first girl born in Waterford Maine. He died in 1833.
Benjamin Sawin (22D), husband, father, Brigadier General in Massachusetts Militia, and elected official for the ratification of our United States Constitution. He was born on August 8, 1748, and passed on February 9, 1817 in Waterford Maine.
His grew up in Marlborough Massachusetts, as the son of Munning Sawin and Rebecca Monroe with ancestral roots in the Massachusetts colony for more than 100 years. His family operated Sawin Tavern which was a common meeting place for travelers on the post road to Boston.
He married Martha Howe, daughter of Cyprian Howe on December 6, 1772. They had eleven children and moved to Waterford Maine after the Revolutionary War as one of the town’s first residents. His settlement was the establishment of Sawin Hill Road. http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
Benjamin served during the Revolutionary War as a militiaman from the regiment that originated in his home town. Since most of his service was defending his town, he like so many others during this period were fighting to protect their families and their homes.
Cyprian Howe (172A), Captain, Apr 14, 1775, 2nd major, Feb 1776, Lieutenant Colonel, June 1776, Colonel 1779, 4th MA regiment at Rhode Island
Edmund Phinney (90A), Captain 1772, Colonel 31st regiment of foot 1775, stationed at Fort Hill, Colonel 18th regiment June 1 1776, marched from Boston to Ticonderoga until Burgoyne surrendered. Also Colonel 3rd regiment in 1781. 12th Massachusetts Regiment also known as Phinney’s regiment. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781, at West Point, New York.
Edward Johnson (1514B), Founder of Woburn MA, One of the founders of the “Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.” Listed as Captain in Massachusetts Militia.
John Howe III, (1370B) First white settler of Marlborough, MA. Admitted freeman, Innkeeper, Natives appointed him judge over all their differences. A founder of Marlborough MA. Glover, Tavern owner, Land owner, Innkeeper.
Joseph Kimball (18D), He resided in 1818 at Waterford, ME. He enlisted Jan 27, 1777, for 3 years in Capt. Fairfield’s Company, commanded later by Captain Joseph McNeir and Captain Peter Page. Colonel Wigglesworth’s Regiment, General Glover’s Brigade. He served in NY, NJ, and PA. Was present at the capture of Burgoyne. Was at the Battle of Monmouth and in several other battles. He was in camp at Valley Forge, June 2, 1778. Joseph Kimball mentioned in Waterford Town history page 37 and Kimball History, page 266
Nathaniel Hutchins (158A), Served as Captian under Colonel Cilley at Battle of Saratoga, in the 1st New Hampshire regiment, saw action at Bunker Hill, Monmouth, Princeton and Trenton.
Asa served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, before receiving his pension from his efforts in our fight for freedom. He enlisted in Leominster Massachusetts, and spent two months in Rhode Island under Colonel Whitney of Harvard. He also spent three months in the battle of Burgoyne under Colonel Cushing in April 1777. He was useful to the colonial army as they found victory during the battle of Saratoga, near Saratoga New York. His service to the new nation would continue as he was in Fishkill, New York in 1780 and in Albany New York in the fall of 1781 under Captain Carter.
He later found his way home to his family and lived as a farmer. They were one of the early settlers in Waterford Maine. In fact, his daughter Clarissa, born 1787 was noted as the first girl born in Waterford Maine. He died in 1833.
Benjamin Sawin (22D), husband, father, Brigadier General in Massachusetts Militia, and elected official for the ratification of our United States Constitution. He was born on August 8, 1748, and passed on February 9, 1817 in Waterford Maine.
His grew up in Marlborough Massachusetts, as the son of Munning Sawin and Rebecca Monroe with ancestral roots in the Massachusetts colony for more than 100 years. His family operated Sawin Tavern which was a common meeting place for travelers on the post road to Boston.
He married Martha Howe, daughter of Cyprian Howe on December 6, 1772. They had eleven children and moved to Waterford Maine after the Revolutionary War as one of the town’s first residents. His settlement was the establishment of Sawin Hill Road. http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
Benjamin served during the Revolutionary War as a militiaman from the regiment that originated in his home town. Since most of his service was defending his town, he like so many others during this period were fighting to protect their families and their homes.
Cyprian Howe (172A), Captain, Apr 14, 1775, 2nd major, Feb 1776, Lieutenant Colonel, June 1776, Colonel 1779, 4th MA regiment at Rhode Island
Edmund Phinney (90A), Captain 1772, Colonel 31st regiment of foot 1775, stationed at Fort Hill, Colonel 18th regiment June 1 1776, marched from Boston to Ticonderoga until Burgoyne surrendered. Also Colonel 3rd regiment in 1781. 12th Massachusetts Regiment also known as Phinney’s regiment. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781, at West Point, New York.
Edward Johnson (1514B), Founder of Woburn MA, One of the founders of the “Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.” Listed as Captain in Massachusetts Militia.
John Howe III, (1370B) First white settler of Marlborough, MA. Admitted freeman, Innkeeper, Natives appointed him judge over all their differences. A founder of Marlborough MA. Glover, Tavern owner, Land owner, Innkeeper.
Joseph Kimball (18D), He resided in 1818 at Waterford, ME. He enlisted Jan 27, 1777, for 3 years in Capt. Fairfield’s Company, commanded later by Captain Joseph McNeir and Captain Peter Page. Colonel Wigglesworth’s Regiment, General Glover’s Brigade. He served in NY, NJ, and PA. Was present at the capture of Burgoyne. Was at the Battle of Monmouth and in several other battles. He was in camp at Valley Forge, June 2, 1778. Joseph Kimball mentioned in Waterford Town history page 37 and Kimball History, page 266
Nathaniel Hutchins (158A), Served as Captian under Colonel Cilley at Battle of Saratoga, in the 1st New Hampshire regiment, saw action at Bunker Hill, Monmouth, Princeton and Trenton.
