Reuben Chadwick (abt. 1758)

Born about 1758 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Green) Chadwick — married 4 Mar 1786 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Birth

Reuben was probably born in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Province of Mass. Bay, although his birth is not recorded there. An approximate year of birth of 1758 would seem appropriate if he was aged about 21 at the time of his marriage in 1786, and about age 18 at the beginning of his military service in Sept. 1776.

Marriage

Husband: Reuben Chadwick

Wife: Sarah Green

Marriage:

Date: 04 MAR 1786

Place: Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA^[1]

Military Service

CHADWICK, Reuben. Private, Capt. Samuel Fish's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 8 days at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 mos. from April 2, 1778.^[2]

CHADWICK, Reuben. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. John cushing's regt.; marched to Rhode Island Sept. 27, 1776; service, 1 mo. 25 days; roll dated Newport and sworn to at Falmouth; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.; enlisted Apr. 2, 1779; discharged Oct. 13, 1779; service 6 mos. 12 days, at Falmouth.^[3]

Sources

• Source: S90 Title: VRs of Falmouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Compiler: Brown, Oliver B. Publication: Soc. of Mayflower Descendants in RI, RI, 1976

1. ↑ Source: #S90 p. 144
2. ↑ Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State, compiler, Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolution (Boston, Mass.: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 1896)
3. ↑ Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State, compiler, Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolution (Boston, Mass.: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 1896)

Acknowledgments

Contributors: Bobbie Hall, Brad Fisher.