Joseph Trufant (abt. 1738 - abt. 1784)

Born about 8 Mar 1738 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Deborah (Colson) Trufant — married 14 May 1761 in Weymouth, Massachusetts

Biography

Captain Joseph Trufant served with Trufant's Company of Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Joseph Trufant is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 307441
Rank: Captain

Joseph Trufant was born on March 08, 1738 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

He married Deborah Colson on May 14, 1761.

Together they had these children:

1. Susannah Trufant
2. Joseph Trufant
3. Colson Trufant
4. Deborah Trufant
5. James Trufant
6. Margaret Trufant
7. Polly Trufant
8. John Trufant
9. Christopher Trufant
10. Sarah Trufant

He died in 1784.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97128165/joseph-trufant : accessed 13 November 2021), memorial page for Capt Joseph Trufant (8 Mar 1738–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #97128165, citing Reed Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jacki Earp, Weymouth, Massachusetts (contributor 47755371) .

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK6-MCW3 : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 9 May 1775; citing Military Service, Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2W-FT5F : 19 February 2021), Joseph Truvant, 13 Jun 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-PT5Y : 17 March 2018), Joseph Trufant, 19 Dec 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,056,760.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-92MT : 17 March 2018), Joseph Trufont, 21 Dec 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,056,760.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-92SD : 17 March 2018), Joseph Trufont, 30 Dec 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,056,760.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK6-MCW7 : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 1 Jan 1776; citing Military Service, Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK6-MCWQ : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 4 Apr 1776; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK6-MCW4 : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 22 May 1776; citing Military Service, Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK6-MCWW : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 17 Jul 1776; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLB7-M5MG : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 1 Aug 1776; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-PT2Q : 17 March 2018), Joseph Trufant, 24 Nov 1776; citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,056,760.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLB7-M5MP : 19 February 2021), Joseph Trufant, 1 Dec 1776; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .

• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896); Vol. 16, p. 82

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZZ-7MXL : 19 April 2021), Joseph Trufant and Deborah Colton, 14 May 1761; citing Marriage, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009659.

• https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101067881407;view=1up;seq=172

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5F9-NBPZ : 1 March 2021), Joseph Trufant, 9 May 1775; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140759.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTL-L59L : 1 March 2021), Joseph Trufant, 9 May 1775; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140759.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QY9S-8HZM : 1 March 2021), Joseph Truvant, 13 Jun 1775; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140759.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFT-FKJJ : 1 March 2021), Joseph Truvant, 18 Jul 1775; citing Military Service, Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140759.

• Vital Records of Abington, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1912); Vol. 1, p. 234

• Vital Records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1910); Vol. 1, p. 318, Vol. 2, p. 199