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Edward Proctor (1733 - 1811)

Col. Edward Proctor
Born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 78 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Edward was born on 28 August 1733 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of John Proctor (1703-) and Hannah (Sunderland) Proctor (1707-abt.1795). [1] [2]

Edward married Judith Clark on 26 September 1754 in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]

Edward and Judith had the following children born in Boston: [2]

  1. Edward Proctor, b. Feb. 4, 1757.
  2. Hannah Proctor, b. June 29, 1758.
  3. Judith Proctor, b. May 17, 1762.
  4. Mary Proctor, b. Jan. 30, 1764.
  5. William Burrough Proctor, b. July 24, 1767.
  6. Samuel Proctor, b. May 22, 1769.
    1776 Project
    Colonel Edward Proctor served with Suffolk County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
    SAR insignia
    Edward Proctor is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
    NSSAR Ancestor #: P-273995
    Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

2nd Lieutenant Edward Proctor enlisted on 9 May 1776 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States in Captain Joseph Blach's 3rd company in Colonel Thomas Crafts' regiment.[4] 1st Major in Col. Henry Bromfield's and Col. Jabez Hatch (Boston) regt. of Mass. militia, chosen Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 9, 1777, chosen Colonel March 21, 1780. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Judith died in 1790. Edward married Mary Adams on 22 August 1790 in Boston, Massachusetts.[9]

Edward married Hannah Atkins in 1791. [2]

Col Edward Proctor died (age 78) on 1 November 1811 in Boston. [10] He is buried in Copp's Hill Burying Ground in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [11]

Edward wrote his will on 7 October 1811.[12] His estate passed probate on 7 November 1811. Beneficiaries mentioned In his will:

  • wife Hannah
  • daughter Mary Proctor
  • the children of my son Edward Proctor, deceased
  • my son William B. Proctor
  • Francis Shaw child of my daughter Hannah Shaw, deceased
  • Judy Tuckerman, child of my daughter Judith Sherburn, deceased

Research

The records for the Edward Proctor who was a Lieutenant in the artillery regt and those for the Edward Proctor who was a Colonel overlap, so which is which? More sources needed. SAR seems to think this profile is for the Colonel, so I'm going with that for now.

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    Citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004329324.
    FamilySearch (accessed 23 February 2022)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00260
    Edward Procter birth 28 Aug 1733 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #8383123 (accessed 23 February 2022)
    Edward Procter marriage to Judith Clark on 26 Sep 1754 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  4. ↑ Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
    Citing Military Service, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711089.
    FamilySearch (accessed 23 February 2022)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00810
    Name: Edward Procter; Military Service Date: 09 May 1776; Military Service Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Residence Place: Boston; Mil Rank: 2nd Lieutenant; Mil Regiment: Capt Joseph Blach (3d) Co, Col Crafts Regt, Capt Joseph Blach (3d) Co, Col Thomas Crafts (Artillery) Regtcpat Blach (2nd) Co Cra; Mil Status: 3 mos; Id: 419171; Event Place Year Range: 1774-1807; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908.
  5. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War
  6. ↑ Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783
  7. ↑ United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783
  8. ↑ https://www.sar.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Winter-2020-21.pdf
  9. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #42862465 (accessed 23 February 2022)
    Edward Proctor Esquire marriage to Mary Adams on 22 Aug 1790 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  10. ↑ Death: "U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 50015 #269679 (accessed 23 February 2022)
    Col Edward Proctor death Abt 1811 (age 78) in Boston.
  11. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23253725/edward-proctor : accessed 23 February 2022), memorial page for Edward Proctor (28 Aug 1733–1 Nov 1811), Find A Grave: Memorial #23253725, citing Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by House Of Proctor Genealogy (contributor 46946839).
  12. ↑ Probate: "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991"
    Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #330752 (accessed 23 February 2022)
    Edward Procter probate on 7 Oct 1811.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DCTC-PS3Z : 10 November 2020), Edward Procter, 28 Aug 1733; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004329324.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JC-9GX : 10 November 2020), Edward Proctor in entry for Edward Proctor, 4 Feb 1757; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004276276.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JC-SWG : 10 November 2020), Edward Proctor in entry for Hannah Proctor, 29 Jun 1758; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004276276.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JC-SWR : 10 November 2020), Edward Proctor in entry for Judith Proctor, 17 May 1762; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004276276.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JC-SWB : 10 November 2020), Edward Proctor in entry for Mary Proctor, 30 Jan 1764; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004276276.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JC-S49 : 10 November 2020), Edward Proctor in entry for William Burrough Proctor, 24 Jul 1767; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004276276.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JC-S4Q : 10 November 2020), Edward Proctor in entry for Samuel Proctor, 22 May 1769; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004276276.
    • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-NTXM : 6 May 2022), Edward Proctor and Hannah Atkins, 1791; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011046.
  • "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch




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