Revolutionary Soldiers Death List.

I have done many pages on the Continental Soldier in one from or another, but this one will be a little different it will have a lot more information on the names. I will give as much family information as I can, to make it easier to find that ancestor you are looking for. Like I said I have made list like this before but it was only names and where they died. This time I will give the info on him and his family. This list however is not a full list, so if you don’t see a name here then I would suggest, you go to my other page ( Continental Soldiers Killed Where? ) and see my full list.

Note. These names will be divided by States, but the names will not be in alphabetical order.

New Hampshire.

1. Joseph Thomas, Lieutenant, Died September 19, 1777.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
There is no info on him that I can find.

2. Zachariah Beall, Captain, Died October 27, 1777.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
There is no family info, but there is Military info on him.

3. Benjamin Shortridge, Captain, Died June 8, 1776.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
There is no info on that I could find.

4. Joseph Wait, Lieutenant Colonel, Died September 28, 1776.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $2,520, dollars.
I could not find any family info but there is military on him.

5. Winborn Adams was from New Hampshire, was Captain of the 2d, New Hampshire from May 23 to December of 1776, was Captain of the 8th, Continental infantry, Jan. 1776, Major of the 2d, Hew Hampshire November 1776, became Lieutenant Colonel April 2, 1777. Killed at Bemus Heights either on September 19, 1776 or September 19, 1777.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $2,520, dollars.
Family. Father was Samuel Adams. His wife was Sarah Barlett.

6. Fredrick Mordaunt Bell was from New Hampshire, was 1st, Lieutenant 2d, New Hampshire from May 23 to December of 1775, was Captain of the 8th, New Hampshire infantry January 1, 1776, Captain of the 2d, New Hampshire November 8, 1776. Was wounded at Stillwater in September of 1776, and died from his wounds on October 9, 1777.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $1680, dollars.
Family. Married Elizabeth Gage, on December 1, 1773.

7. Andrew Colburn, was from New Hampshire, was a Major of the 4th, Continental infantry, January 1, 1776, wounded at Harlem Heights on October 12, 1776, became Lieutenant Colonel of the 3d, New Hampshire November 8, 1776. Died September 20, 1777, from wounds received at Stillwater on September 19, 1777.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $2,520, dollars.
Family info. Was Born March 1, 1736, father Andrew Colburn, mother was Jane Allen, married his wife Phebe Bacon on November 27, 1774.

8. Joseph Fay was from New Hampshire, was a Ensign of the 3d, New Hampshire November 8, 1776. Died November 2, 1777, from wounds he received at Stillwater on September 18, 1777. Died at Albany Hospital.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $840, dollars.
Family info. Father was Gershom Fay Jr. mother was Hannah Oakes married his wife Lucy Warren around 1761.

Massachusetts.

9. John Thomas, was from Massachusetts, was a Colonel of a Massachusetts regiment May 1775, Brigadier-General in the Continental Army June 22, 1775, Major General March 6, 1776. Did on May 30, 1776 or June 3, 1776.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $3,150, dollars.
Family info. Born on November 9, 1724, father was John Yeoman Thomas, mother was Lydia Waterman, he had a brother by the name of Anthony Colonel Thomas, John married Hannah Thomas on September 12, 1761, the had three children; Hannah, John and Nathaniel Thomas.

10. Abner Cranston, was from Massachusetts was a Major, Died May 29, 1777.
There is some military info on him but no family info.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $2,100, dollars.

11. Ezekiel Goodrdige, was from Massachusetts was a Lieutenant, died May 25, 1777.
I found no military info no him.
Pension paid to his widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
Family. Born September 13, 1744, other records state June 3, 1713, father was Jeremiah Goodridge, mother was Abigail Lowill Married Molly Moses on Decenber 23, 1765 other records state it was Rebecca Goodridge on December 18, 1774, Note. This family needs more research.

12. Edward Payson Williams was from Massachusetts, Captain of Heath’s Massachusetts regiment May to December 1775, Captain of the 24th, Continental infantry January 1, to December 31, 1776, Major of the 3d, Massachusetts January 1, 1777. Died May 25, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans $2,100, dollars.
Family. Edward was born February 26, 1746, father was Jeremiah Williams, mother was Catherine Payson, Edward married Sarah Craft on May24, 1772, Children were; Sally and Priscilla Williams.

13. Aaron Steel or Steele, was from Massachusetts was a 2d, Lieutenant in the 25th, Continental infantry January 1, to December 31, 1776, 1st, Lieutenant of the 7th, Massachusetts January 1, 1777. Died on November 24, 1777, from wounds he received at Fort Mifflin on November 14, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollae dollars.
Family. Born July 13, 1739, father was John Steel or Steele, mother was Abigail Brooks, Married his wife Sarah Romerall or Rumr, on November 15, 1763, children were; Seth, Abigail, Aaron and Mary Steel or Steele.

14. Ebenezer Town, Ensign, died February18, 1778.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $840, dollars.
There is a little ( Very little ) info on his military record, I could not find any family info that I could trust, unless they had children out of wedlock which I don’t think would happen in those times.

15. David Bryant or Briant, from Massachusetts Captain, Died September 11, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $2,100,dollars.
I found Military info on him, but no family info.

16. Joseph Andrews from Massachusetts Lieutenant of Artillery, died December 1, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,400, dollars.
I found Military info on him, but no family info.

17. Edward Kingman was from Massachusetts, was a Ensign in the 2d, Massachusetts January 1, 1777. Killed near Saratoga New York, September 26, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $840.
Family. Born October 8, 1744, father was Josiah Kingman, mother was Mary Williams, Married his wife Sarah Newcombe about 1765.

Very Important Note. This information was put together from three different sources. One a Government document and one where the information was taken from the actual muster rolls and the last from a family web site. However all of them seems to Have different dates and places. Please do your research before you state this information as fact. This not only goes for this page but any other web site you go too.

18. Ephraim Jackson, was from Massachusetts, was a Lieutenant Colonel died December 19, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $2,520, dollars.
I have no military or family info that I can trust.

19. Jacob Allen, was from Massachusetts, was a 1st, Lieutenant of Thomas Massachusetts regiment from May to December 1776, Captain 23d, Continental infantry January 1, to December 31, 1776, Captain of the 2d, Massachusetts January of 1777. Killed at Bemus Heights September 19, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
Family. Born November 6, 1739, father Captain Jacob Allen, mother was Abigail Kingman. Married Abigail Bailey December 7, 1762, children were; Jemima, Bettie, Jonathan, Jacob, Ward, Timothy and Bailey Allen.

20. William Perry, was from Massachusetts, was a Ensign, Died October 10, or 4, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $840, dollars.
There is military info but no family info.

21. Aldridge or Aldrich Wiley, was from Massachusetts, was a Ensign, Died October 7, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
There is military info but no family info.

22. John Skillings of Skillin, was from Massachusetts Captain, 11th, Massachusetts. Killed April 2, 1777, place not stated.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
Family. Born October 15, 1740, father was Edward Skillings of Skillin, mother was Sarah Miller, Married his wife Hannah Hasty on June 5, 1764.

23. Ebenezer Francis was from Massachusetts was Captain of Manfields Massachusetts regiment from May to December 1775, Colonel 11th, Massachusetts November 6, 1776. Killed at Hubbardton July 7, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $3,150, dollars.
Family. Born December 22, 1743, father was Ebenezer Francis, mother was Rachel Whitmore or Whittmore, Married his wife Judith Wood January 2, 1766.

24. Luke Roundy was from Massachusetts, was a Ensign of the 27th, Continental infantry from January 1, to December 31, 1776, was 2d, Lieutenant of the 11th, Massachusetts January 1, 1777. Died October 22, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $840, dollars.
Family. Born March 13, 1751, father was Benjamin Roundy mother was Anna Roundy, he married his wife Mary Goodridge July 4, 1773.

25. Josiah Bragdon was from Massachusetts, was Lieutenant of Scammon’s Massachusetts regiment from May to December 1775, was 1st, Lieutenant of the 11th, Massachusetts November 6, 1776. Died on April 27, 1778.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
Family. Born August 19, 1747, father was Samuel Bragdon, mother was Mercy Main, Married his wife Mary Swett on November 11, 1769.

26. Benjamin Reed or Read, was from Massachusetts, was a 2d, Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 13th, Continental infantry from January 1, to December 31, 1776, was 1st, Lieutenant of the 1st, Massachusetts January 1, 1777. Killed at Stillwater on September 19, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
Family. Born September 3, 1748, father was Hezekiah Reed mother was Hannah Hadlock, married his wife Leviner Reed on January 19, 1770, had at lest one child; Calvin Reed.

27. Edward Turner was from Massachusetts, was a 1st, Lieutenant of the 5th, Massachusetts January 1, 1777. Died at Half Moon New York on December 26, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
Family. Born November 17, 1744, father was Joseph Turner, mother was Sarah Hartshorm, married his wife Hannah Fisher on June 7, 1765.

28. Augustus Mumford was from Massachusetts, was a Adjutant, died August 28, 1775.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $786, dollars.
I could not find any military info on him.
Family. Born July 7, 1744, father was William Mumford, mother was Ann Wilson, he married his wife Ruth Fry on December 25, 1773.

Rhode Island.

29. Sylvanus Shaw, was from Rhode Island, was Lieutenant of Church’s Rhode Island regiment May3, 1775; taken prisoner at Quebee December 3, 1775; Exchanged about August 1776. Captain of the 2d, Rhode Island May 4, 1777; Killed at Red Bank October 22, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
Family. Born May 5, 1750, father was Benjamin Shaw, mother was Elizabeth Potter.

30. Benajah Carpenter, was from Rhode Island, Captain of Light artillery. Died August 27, 1776.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
I have a little military info on him but no family info.

31. John Waterman, was from Rhode Island, was Quartermaster of the 2d, Rhode Island March 1, 1777. Died April 20, 1778.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
Family. Born 1728, father was Richard Waterman, mother either was Mercy Corp or Mary Corne, his brother and sisters were; Thomas, Elizabeth and Anne Waterman.
Note. Thomas Waterman was also in the war I have military info on him too.

Connecticut.

32. David Wooster, was from Connecticut, was Major General of the Connecticut Troops April 1775, Colonel of the 1st, Connecticut May 1, 1775, Brigadier-General Continental Army June 22, 1775. Died of wounds received at Richfield April 27, 1775.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $5,250, dollars.
Family. Born March 1, of 1710 or 11, father was Abraham Wooster, mother was Mary Walker, married his wife Mary Clapp on March 6, 1745 or 46.

33. Nathan Stoddart, was from Connecticut, was Captain of the 8th, Connecticut January 1, 1777. Killed at Fort Mifflin on November 6, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
Family. Born August 29, 1742, father was Deacon Gideon Stoddart, mother was Oliver Curtiss, he married his wife Eunice Canford between 1764 and 67.

34. Jeremiah Parmelee or Parmelie, was from Connecticut, Private in the Lexington Alarm April 1775, Ensign 1st, Connecticut May 1 to December 20, 1775, Captain of Elmore’s Connecticut State regiment April 15, 1776, Captain in the 1st, Canadian of Livingston’s regiment February 1, 1777. Died March 24, 1778.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
Family. Born February 1744, father was Hezekiah Parmelee, mother was Sarah Hopson, he has two wife’s he married Abigail Russell on January 14, 1767, married his second wife Sarah Doolittle November 21, 1768.

35. David Dimon was from Connecticut, was a Captain in the Lexington Alarm April 1775, Captain of the 5th, Connecticut May 1, to December 1775, Brigade-Major to General Wooster June 13 to September 18, 1775 and to General Schuyler September 18, 1775 to December of 1776. Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th, Connecticut January 1, 1777. Died September 18, 1777, from wounds he received at Brandywine September 11, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $2,520, dollars.
Family. Born 1741, father was Ebenezer Dimon, mother was Mary Burr, married his wife Ann Allen on November 15, 1762.

36. Hezekiah Davenport, was from Connecticut, Lieutenant of the Connecticut Militia. Killed at Ridgefield on April 27, 1777. Killed at Ridgefield on April 27, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
Family. Born January 14, 1737 or 38, father was John Davenport the IV or V, mother was Sarah Bishop, married his wife Ruth Ketchems on December 7, 1763.

New York.

37. Richard Montgomery was from New York was a Brigadier-General of the Continental Army June 22, 1775, Major-General December 31, 1775, Killed in the assault on Quebee December 31, 1775.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $6,972, dolllars.
Family. Born December 2, 1738, father was Thomas Montgomery, mother was Mary Franklin, he married his wife on July 24, 1773.

New Jersey.

38. Andrew McMeyers was from New Jersey, he was a Captain. Died on October 4, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars
I could not find any Military or family info on him.

39. Philip Johnson, was from New Jersey, was a Colonel he died on August 27, 1776.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,612.66 and two thirds.
There is Military info on him but found no family info.
Note. He paid his pension until his orphan child attained the age of 8, years.

40. Daniel Neil was from New Jersey, was a Captain in the Eastern company New Jersey Artillery State Troops, March 1, 1776. Killed at Princeton on January 3, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
Family. Born 1745, wife was Elizabeth ( Malcolm ) Mallam.

Delaware.

41. Nathan Adams was from Delaware, was a Captain died March 27, 1776.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollars.
There is Military info on him but on family info.

42. Thomas Holland was from Delaware, was Captain, Died October 3, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
There is Military info but no family info.

Virginia.

43. Moses Hawkins was from Virginia, was Captain of the 14, Virginia February 24, 1777. Killed at Germantown on October 4, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,680, dollrs.
Family. Born October 4, 1750, father was Benjamin Hawkins, mother was Sarah Willis, married his wife Susannah Strother on March 1, 1770.

44. John Humphries was from Virginia, was a Lieutenant, died December 31, 1775.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
There is Military info on him but no family info.

45. Hugh Mercer, was from Virginia, was a Brigadier General Died January 3, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $1,120, dollars.
I have a little Military info on him but I don’t trust the family info.

46. John Seayres or Sayres, was from Virginia was a Lieutenant Colonel died October 4, 1777.
Pension paid to widow or orphans was $2,520, dollars
I have some military info on but no info and his family.

A list of officers who died in the service, and for which no half-pay has been made by said State.

1. Noah Philips or Phelps, was a Ensign, Died March 16, 1778.
I found no info.

2. Silas Dunham, Lieutenant, Killed December 7, 1777.
I found no info.

3. John Durkee, Colonel, Died 1781?
There is military info on him a John Durkee Jr. both from Connecticut, but as far as the family info there is no way of tell which family goes to where.

4. Stephen Brown, from Connecticut, was a Captain Killed November 15, or 16, 1777.
No family info but there is Military.

5. Nathaniel Kirtland, from Connecticut, Lieutenant, Died October 12, 1777.
There is military info but no family info.

6. David Barber, from Connecticut, Ensign, Died December 25, 1777.
There is military info but no family info.

7. William Douglass, was from Connecticut, was Captain of the 1st, Connecticut May 1, to December 1775, was Aid-de-camp to General Wooster June 13, to December 1775, Colonel of the Connecticut State regiment June 20 to December 25, 1776, wounded at Harlem Plains, September 16, 1776, Colonel of the 6th, Connecticut January 1, 1777. Died May 28 or 27, 1777.
Family. Born January 27, 1743, father was John Douglass, mother was Olive Spaulding, married his wife Hannah Mansfield July 5, 1767.

8. David Holmes was from Connecticut was a Surgeon of the 8th, Connecticut January 1, 1777. Died March 20, 1779.
Family. Born 1721, father was David Holmes, mother was Batushua Sanford, he married his wife Temperance Bishop on November 12, 1761. It looks as if he had two other wife’s he needs more research.

9. Solomon Howe, was from Connecticut, was a Surgeon mate of the 8th, Connecticut January 1, 1777. Died June 19, 1778.
Family. Born March 18, 1755, father was Solomon Howe, mother was Mary Howe, His brother and sisters were; Jonathan, Daniel, Edmund, Jonathan, Fortunatus and Mary Howe.

10. Judah Alden, was from Connecticut, was a Captain was of Webb’s Additional Continental regiment January 1, 1777. Killed on Staten Island August 22, 1777.
Family. Born March 10, 1751 or 52, father was John Alden, mother was Elizabeth Ripley.

11. Charles Whiting, was from Connecticut, was Adjutant July 28, to December 10, 1775, 1st, Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 22d, Continental infantry January 1, 1776, Aide-de-camp to General Spencer August 14, 1776, Captain of Webb’s Additional Continental regiment February 1777, Died July 10, 1779.
Family. Born April 5, 1751, father was Charles Whiting Goldsmith, mother was Honor Goodrich.

12. James Coon, was from Connecticut, was a Lieutenant, Killed September 6, 1780.
There is Military info on him but no family info.

13. Alexander McLowrey, was from Connecticut was a Ensign, Killed October 4, 1780.
There is Military info on him but no family.

14. Alexander McLowrey, was from Connecticut was a Ensign, Killed October 4, 1780.
There is Military info on him but no family.

15. David Fellows, was from Connecticut, was a Ensign in the 2d, Canadian ( Hazen’s ) regiment Died December 10, 1779.
Family. Born November 23, 1738, father was Ephraim Fellows, mother was Mary Dill.

16. Josiah Stoddard was from Connecticut was a Captain served with Ethan Allen at Tieconderoga in May 1775, was Captain of the 2d, Continental Dragoons December 31, 1776. Died in August 24, or 27, 177p.
Family. Born December 2, 1747, father was Josiah Stoddard, mother was Sarah Roberts.

The State of Pennsylvania has returned the names of three officers, for whose widows no provision was made.

1. Benjamin Fowler, lieutenant colonel of artillery and artificers, died 1781.
No info.

2. James Caldenood, captain of an independent company in Westmoreland county, the disputed bounds of Pennsylvania; killed at Brandywine.
No info.

3. Timothy Pierce, lieutenant of Captain Simon Spalding’s independent company, raised in the disputed territory of Wyoming, and which company was afterwards annexed to the Connecticut line; killed in an action with the Indians in 1778.
Military service: Timothy Pierce was from Pennsylvania, was a Sergeant in Eansom’s Wyoming Valley Company August 1776, Ensign December 3, 1777, 2d, lieutenant January 17, 1778. Killed July 3, 1778 at Wyoming Valley massacre.
Family. Wife Hannah Gore married in 1772.