Alexander Gunn (1761)

Born 31 May 1761 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1761. He is the son of Alexander Gunn and Elizabeth Owen.

Name: Elexander Gun

Christening Date: 31 May 1761

Christening Place: SHEFFIELD,BERKSHIRE,MASSACHUSETTS

Father's Name: Elexander Gun

Mother's Name: Elizabeth Owen^[1]

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, p. 949: Gun, Alexander. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Sept. 21, 1777; service 30 days; enlistment, 3 months; company marched to Manchester, Vt., thence to Allington, thence to Stillwater, by order of Gen. Lincoln, joined Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. and marched to Bolton's Rills [?] and there served until regularly discharged; also, Capt. Enos Parker's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service 5 mos. 24 days, travel included; company detached from Berkshire Co. militia to guard stores at Springfield for 6 months from July 1, 1778; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.; enlisted Oct. 23, 1780; discharged Nov. 7, 1780; service, 16 days; company marched to Bennington to guard the frontiers on an alarm; roll sworn to at Sheffield; also, Corporal, Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's co., Berkshire Co. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Sears; entered service Aug. 6, 1781; discharged Nov. 8, 1781; service, 3 mos. 7 days, travel included; enlistment, 3 months; roll endorsed "Col. Porter's regt."

Participant in Battle of Saratoga: [4]

LDS: Microfilm 0872089 Deed from Alexander Gunn of Sheffield, MA to John Freeman of Canaan, CT, drafted 12/14/1789 [5]

1790 Census:

Alexander Gunn Jr.

Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

1 male over 16 and 3 females. [6]

1800 Census

Name: Alexander Gunn (could be Alexander Sr)

Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Page 231 ^[2]

1810 Census

Name: Alexander Gunn

Event Place Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Page 145 ^[3]

Gun, Alexander-- Additional military information: Private, Capt. Enos Parker's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; from 11 Jul 1778 to 1 Jan 1779; detached from Berkshire Co. militia to guard stores at Springfield for 6 months from 1 Jul 1778; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.; from 23 Oct to 7 Nov 1780; marched to Bennington to guard the frontiers on an alarm; also, Corporal, Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's co., Berkshire Co. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Sears; from 6 Aug to 8 Nov 1781. Ref. MA01 [7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch [1], Elexander Gun, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0250313 IT 1, 234573.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1800", database with images, FamilySearch [2], Alexander Gunn, 1800.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch [3], Alexander Gunn, 1810.

• Kellogg, Joseph M., Early Vital Records of Sheffield, Massachusetts (n.p., Lawrence, Kansas) Page 69.