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Jonathan Woodruff b. about 1725
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| Lineage | ? |
| Sex | Male |
| Full name (at birth) | Jonathan Woodruff |
Events
about 1725 birth:
1770 child birth: Machias (Maine), ♂ Jonathan Woodruff [Woodruff] b. 1770
1 September 1775 - 31 March 1776 military service: Machias (Maine), Crewman on the armed Sloop Machias Liberty, formerly the Unity, outfitted with guns captured from Margaretta. Time spent cruising and harrying the British for an extremely large expanse of water. (Machias was very remote, and next armed vessels were out
1 February 1776 - 30 April 1776 military service: Machias (Maine), Seaman, sloop “Machias Liberty,” commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Obrien; engaged Feb. 1, 1776; discharged April 30, 1776; service, 2 mos. 29 days.
19 July 1777 - 24 November 1777 military service: Nova Scotia, Woodruff, Jonathan. Certificate [date not given] signed by Capt. Jabez West, certifying that Capt. Stephen Smith, Muster Master for Lincoln Co., had paid .said Woodruff and others belonging to Capt. West's co. the bounty allowed them for engaging to serve
Notes
Jonathan Woodruff:
Revolutionary soldier at Machias, 1777- Married Widow
Ackley. He sold Stephen Smith of Sandwich, 1-16 of mill at West river, May, 28, 1772
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Sources
- ↑ Maine Historical Magazine Volume 8 - http://books.google.com/books?id=dvc7AAAAIAAJ&dq=james%20w%20woodruff%20machias%20maine&pg=PA85#v=onepage&q=&f=false Jonathan Woodruff: Revolutionary soldier at Machias, 1777- Married Widow Ackley. He sold Stephen Smith of Sandwich, 1-16 of mill at West river, May, 28, 1772
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