Sylvester Richmond

5x Great Grandfather of Kelly on the Richmond side was a farmer and, except for the time he fought in the Revolutionary War, he lived and farmed in New Braintree, Massachusetts.

Sylvester Richmond  (5) [Sylvester(4), Ebenezer(3), John(2), John(1)] was born in Middleboro, Massachusett on  3 May 1746. His parents were Sylvester(4) and Abiah Elliott. He was only about six years old when his family moved to New Braintree, MA. New Braintree was still part of a district that included Hardwick and Brookfield. On April 16,1751 New Braintree was incorporated but the town itself was not established till August 23,1775, by a general act under which districts became towns. Sylvester5 was a farmer and, except for the time he fought in the Revolutionary War, he lived and farmed in New Braintree, Massachusetts.

Silvester Richmond (1746 –1807) served as private in Capt. Whipple’s company, Col. James Converse’s regiment, Massachusetts troops.  He was born in Middleboro, died in New Braintree, Mass.”  (Source DAR Lineage Book Vol. 163, 1938, page 132.)

Jeremiah Lockwood

5x Great Grandfather of Kelly on the Lockwood Side, born in Greenwich Connecticut in 1733.

Was a Private in Capt. Throop’s Co. of Col. Duckees Regiment.  Enlisted September 15, 1779

Samuel Fugard

The 5x Great Grandfather of Kelly on the Dunn side, he served in regiments of New Hampshire.  Their unit chased Benedict Arnold into Quebec and later he endured the hardship of Valley Forge.

His Military Service

Research of documents for his service:   http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/f/u/g/Bill-H-Fugard/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0052.html

01 Aug ’91: Nat’l Archives, Washington DC: Film M247,R74 (Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1781) – List of men discharged from the Northern Army pursuant to Resolution of the Congress, 23 April 1782: shows that he was discharged in November 1782 and was suffering from asthma and wounds. Film M247,R88 (Papers of the Continental Congress 1774-1789) lists him as an invalid on the pension roles of the State of New Hampshire.
23 Mar ’92:Samuel served as an enlisted man in the War of the Revolution. Entered service on January 1, 1777 and was discharged November 3, 1782.Source: History of the First New Hampshire Regiment in the War of the Revolution; Frederick Kidder; Peter E. Randall, Publisher, 1973.
23 Mar ’92:Samuel enlisted in Colonel Daniel Moore’s regiment which joined the Northern Army in New York and marched into Canada to reinforce Benedict Arnold’s attack on Quebec. Also saw action at Fort Ticonderoga at the foot of Lake Champlain. Signed the “Declaration” (“Association Test”) on 3/14/1776, opposing hostile British Fleet action against the Colonies.  In 1780, he requested a bounty of $2000 for his 3 years of army service.Town voted to give him $10 (the value of the money in 1774, plus 25 acres of land …. major inflation in value of silver continental dollars from 1778-1781).  (Source:History of Bedford, NH 1737-1971; Published by Bedford Historical Society, Bedford, NH, 1977.)
26 Mar ’92:Garden Grove LDS stake:Name first appeared in Bedford town meeting notes for 13 December 1775 notice of tax for the year (0 pounds, 5 shillings, 0 pence).
28 Mar ’92:NARC Laguna Nigel Index to Revolutionary Soldiers (Film M860): Card #5432 shows Samuel with the “1 New Hampshire Regiment” while Card #5431 shows him with “Wingate’s N.H. Regiment” …. were these the same unit?  Compiled Service Record (Film M881) shows him mustering with Captain Barron’s Company on 22 July 1776.On 22 August 1776 he was paid “10 pounds 3” for 1 month’s pay.Enlisted 13 November 1776 for 3 years with the 6th Company, 1st Regiment. “Returned” 7 September 1781.Had reenlisted on 16 March 1779 for the term of the “war”.Enjoyed a 50 day furlough 14 January 1780.

30 May ’94:An old article on Judson Fugard [77] (see file folder for Judson) reports that Samuel “… was a minuteman at the beginning of the war, and accompanied the illfated winter expedition against Quebec.He afterwardsserved for 6 years in the Continental line as a member of the Sixth Company of the First New Hampshire Regiment.  He endured the hardships of Valley Forge and was among the 1500 picked men who crossed the Delaware River and attacked Trenton…”
12 Jun ’94:Birth and marriage year information shown in this Family Page is taken from Arkansas Valley Chapter of the DAR, Volume 1, page 48.Info provided by Lynette Komarek.See letter in file folder for Samuel.

Oct ’96: Research at Manchester, NH found the following numerous references:
a. Source: The Diary of Matthew Patten of Bedford NH from 1754 to 1788. Picton Press, Camden, Main (town clerk): “September 25, 1787: I swore Samuall Fugard to his liveing in Bedford in order to his getting his half pay from the State to be paid in Rie.”Additionally, Samuel was not listed on a January 29, 1750 list of taxes levied on male inhabitants in Patten’s diary;
b.Source:New Hampshire Town Name by Elmer Munson Hunt, Published by Noone House, Petersborough, NH, 1970:Bedford was originally known as Narragansett #5, one of a group of early settlements by Massachusetts for the benefit of dependents of soldiers who fought against the Narragansett Indians in Rhode Island in the early Indian Wars.Bedford was named for Lord John Russell who became the fourthDuke of Bedford in 1732.First incorporated in 1750 by Major John Goffe of Londonderry who came with a group of Scotch Settlers who helped to found the new town.
c.Source: DAR Patriot Index 1966: Fugard, Samuel, b: 1730 d: 3-24-1791
d.Source: Roles and Documents relating to Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, Manchester, NH 1887: page 331 notes Samuel’s pension commenced November 3, 1782 and was paid through 7/31/1788
e.Source: Town Paper – Documents relating to Towns in New Hampshire “A” to “F”, Volume XI, Compiled and Edited by Isaac W. Hammond, Concord NH, 1882: Page 185, abstract from Samuel Fugard’s petition for pension dated June 8, 1784 states “…. and on account of the asthma and being worn out in long service your Petitioner was discharged from the service of the United States and a certificate given him by his Excellency General Washington, esq.” the House of Representatives voted on 2/23/1785 to enroll him on the invalid list and pay him.