Capt. James Oliver’s Company in King Philip’s War

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Location: New England

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Capt. James Oliver^[1]

James Oliver was the son of Thomas and Ann (who came on the ship William and Francis in 1632, possibly from Bristol, Somersetshire). The family settled in Boston. Oliver wrote an extensive description of the battle at Narraganset (26 11th mo 1675). The following were from Hull's Journal.

Feb 29, 1675:

• Ezekiel Gilman
• Alexander Boyle
• Richard Cowell
• Daniel East
• Thomas Hunt
• David Landon
• James Couch
• John Cann
• Samuel Measy
• Richard Read
• Jeffery Jefferies
• Patrick Moroone
• Thomas Warren
• William Baker
• Rowland Boulter
• John Kendall
• Josiah Belcher
• Robert Emans
• Alexander McKenney
• Samuel Jenkins
• Thomas Hansett
• John Casey
• John King
• James Lindall
• Samuel Lane

March 24, 1675/6

• Thomas Bingly
• Thomas Brown
• Thomas Burch
• Richard Drue
• Joseph Knight
• Alexander Forbs
• Henry Timberlake
• Richard Barnam
• Joseph Bemish
• John Harwood
• Aaron Steevens
• Thomas Stanes

April 24, 1676:

• William Backaway
• James Harrington
• William Dinsdell
• Gamaliel Rogers
• James Harris
• Henry Critchett
• Roger Brown
• William Maderill
• Mark Round
• John Crooke

June 24, 1676:

• Daniel Clough
• John Verin
• Ephraim Turner Lieut.
• Benjamin Pickering
• Henry Kerby
• Gilbert Foresight
• James Knott
• Joseph Barber
• John Wilkins

July 24, 1676:

• William Kemball
• Roger Prosser

August 24, 1676:

• Richard House

Sept 23, 1676:

• Ralph Powell
• Archabald Forrest

Some of the following may be boys and substitutes. The Boston companies are designated by the names of their captains (but all under command of James Oliver.

Imprimis Capt. Ollivers (17):

• Capt. James Olliver
• Lieut. Turner
• Tho. Bingley
• Sergt Bennitt
• Sergt Ingram
• Sergt Timberleys
• Sergt Meares
• Charles Lidgett
• Jamse Butler
• James Coutch
• Mr. Symon Lynds
• Wm Midleton
• Rich: Crispe
• Will: Douglis
• Natt: Ellkin
• Rich: Burford
• James Lendall

Major Savidge, 7:

• Willm Elliott
• Jno Brigs
• Jo: Knight
• Samll Laine
• Patraick Moraine
• Gilbert fforesyth
• Jno Kendall

Major Clark, 12:

• Will: Blackwell
• Splande Decroe
• Tho: Burch
• Henry Timberley
• Henry Kerbee
• Joseph Wakfeild
• Willm Kemble
• Willm Backua
• Rich: Travis
• Peter Ingsbee
• Will: Drue
• Jno Allen

Capt. Hudson, 9:

• Gamaliell Rodgers
• Tho: Brown
• Danll East
• Roger Procer
• Jno ffeilder
• James Thomas
• David Landon
• Willm Dinsdell
• [[Jno Wilkins

Cpt. Richards, 10:

• Ezekiell Gillman
• Jno Cann
• Danll Cluff
• Eliezar Gilbert
• Hugh Prize
• Will: Madareell
• Henry Crittchitt
• Marke Rounds
• Jon Bevis
• Willm Dolliver

C. Hinchman, 6:

• James Whippo
• Samll Jenkins
• Tho: Staines
• Jno Verin
• Robt Emins
• Ralph Powell

Cpt Clark, 8:

• Rowland Bowlter
• THo. Hunt
• Jefery Jeffers
• Aron Stevens
• Houell Davis
• James Harrington
• Rich: Drue
• Rich: Cowell

Cpt Hull, 10:

• James Harris
• Allexander Bogell
• Wm Baker
• Archibell fforest
• Josiah Bellcher
• Danll Harris
• Henry Lizenby
• Jn Hudson
• Jno Case
• Jno Cleares

Slain:

• Thomas Broune for Paul Bat of Boston
• Alexander fforbes
• Splende Decroe Servt to Dani, ----
• James Thomas
• Hen: Hall, for Mr. Ligett, lost ----

Wounded, at Rhode Island:

• Sargt Peter Bennet
• Sargt Timberley
• Jamse Lendall
• Wm Kemble Servt to Jno Cleere
• Ezekiel Gilman
• Marke Rounds Servt to Hen: Kemble
• Alexander Bogell
• John Casey servant to Tho: Gardiner, Muddy River

Sources

1. ↑ Bodge, p 125