Military Service

Description "served in the Revolutionary War"

Notes

Note: 1

Service Source:
MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 11, P 583
Service Description:
1) 2ND MAJOR, COL GROUT; ALSO CAPT, COL NATHAN SPARHAWK, MAJ JONAS WILDER;
2) ALSO 2ND LT, CAPTS JOHN OLIVER, JOHN BLACK, COL NATHAN SPARHAWK, WORCESTER CO MILITIA

 

Note: 2

Qualifying Service Description:

NSDAR cites:
2ND MAJOR, COL GROUT; ALSO CAPT, COL NATHAN SPARHAWK, MAJ JONAS WILDER;
ALSO 2ND LT, CAPTs JOHN OLIVER, JOHN BLACK, COL NATHAN SPARHAWK, WORCESTER CO MILITIA, 1776 and 1779

 

Additional References:

MA Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev War, Vol 11, pg 583

 

Source References

  1. White, Elizabeth Pearson: John Howland of the Mayflower: THE FIRST FIVE GENERATIONS, Volume 2
      • Page: p. 189
  2. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Ancestor Database”
      • Date: 2026-04-04
      • Page: NYE, BENJAMIN Ancestor #: A085307
  3. Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Research System
      • Date: 2026-04-10
      • Page: Benjamin NYE SAR Patriot #: P-257560