In a message dated 00-11-01 05:37:25 EST, Darrell Martin writes: << Subj: Re: F & I Wars Date: 00-11-01 05:37:25 EST From: [email protected] (Darrell A. Martin) My ancestor James DUTTON, Jr. of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, age 27, was "killed" (as opposed, I presume, to dying of disease) in the vicinity of Lake George in October, 1756. He had been married to his second wife for less than two years, and my ancestral aunt Susanna was born the same month. He almost certainly never saw her. Including Susanna, he left three children, the eldest being my ancestor Stephen DUTTON who was 3 years and 9 months old. I know very little else about him. I should be able to dig up a note on whose company, and/or regiment, he was serving in at the time of his death. I am very interested in learning more about the campaign in which James met his fate, and what actions occurred in October of 1756 near Lake George. Can you point me in the direction of some available resources? >> This is what I found at the NC State Archives: Three Texts that list by SURNAME and include age, residence, engagement, dates of service, Company commander, and Regiment. "Mass. Officers in the F & I Wars 1748-1763", ed by Nancy S. Voye. "Mass. Officers & Soldiers in the F & I Wars 1755-1756", ed by David Goss and David Zarowin. "Mass. Soldiers in the F & I Wars 1744-1755", ed by Robert E. MacKay In Goss': James DUTTON, pvt., b. Chelmsford, res. Chelmsford, Ft. Edward, Capt Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, rgt. DWIGHT, hired, condition-present and fit. I checked for his co commander and it listed the following: Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Dunstable, Crown Point, 1755, 9/9-12/31 J. BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Duns., Crown Point, 1756, Oct, 2/18-12/26, 44w 5d Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Duns., no loc, 1759, 3/31-12/25, 38w 4d Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Duns., no loc, 1760, 2/14-12/20, 45w 2d There are a number of DWIGHTS listed but DUTTON's listing did not give a first name so I did not copy the data for them. There were a number of DUTTONS listed for dates earlier than 1755 with different surnames, possibly James' father/grandfather/uncles Also found the following: in a text on British Officers in the F & I Wars, William PERKINS, Lt, 18th rgt, commissioned 1/1/1766 in a text that listed sources: "Wounded Men in Col. Moses TITCOMB's rgt, 1755", 26 Men Wounded in the fight at Lake George, 9/1755. (this would be the First Battle of Lake George, Sir Wm Johnson commanding, which immediately preceded the construction of Ft Wm Henry.) Stickney, M. A. "Massacre at Ft Wm Henry, 1757" I hope a few of you can use some of these surnames. The texts are a wealth of information. Please fwd this info as you see fit, I am seeking descendents of F & I War Veterans Bill
http://www.historiclakes.org/Timelines/timeline1.html says: "Relative quiet settles on the lakes as far as military engagements are concerned. Both sides are feverishly preparing for the inevitable confrontation that lies ahead. The French continue their construction of the massive new works at Fort Carillon, while the British continue fortifying the head of Lake George. At Lake George a massive fleet of Bateau's is constructed, along with two small sloops. There are skirmishes between Roger's Rangers and the French, on the lake and on shore." This was a lull. In '55 (soon-to-be) Sir William Johnson and General Lyman defeated the French and Indians under General Dieskau at Lake George. Among others, Col. Williams (whose will left the funds to start Williams College at Williamstown, MA) and Hendrick, a renowned Mohawk chief, died during the first part of the battle. In '57, Montcalm took Fort William Henry from the under-manned Col. Monroe who was hung out to dry by the cowardly General Webb who cooled his heels at Fort Edward knowing what lay in store for Monroe and his troops (See Cooper's "Last of the Mohicans.") Your best bet would seem to be anything you can find on Rogers's Rangers. Since he was a New Hampshire man, I would expect that the larger libraries in NH and eastern MA would be a place to start. Regards, Bill Carr Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, NY P.S. Does any out there have and info on one or more individuals named Ephraim Perkins, Maine, late 1700's through about 1850? Thanks in advance. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 8:58 PM Subject: [PERKINS] Re: F & I Wars > In a message dated 00-11-01 05:37:25 EST, Darrell Martin writes: > > << Subj: Re: F & I Wars > Date: 00-11-01 05:37:25 EST > From: [email protected] (Darrell A. Martin) > > My ancestor James DUTTON, Jr. of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, age 27, was > "killed" (as opposed, I presume, to dying of disease) in the vicinity of > Lake George in October, 1756. He had been married to his second wife for > less than two years, and my ancestral aunt Susanna was born the same month. > He almost certainly never saw her. Including Susanna, he left three > children, the eldest being my ancestor Stephen DUTTON who was 3 years and 9 > months old. I know very little else about him. I should be able to dig up a > note on whose company, and/or regiment, he was serving in at the time of > his death. > > I am very interested in learning more about the campaign in which James met > his fate, and what actions occurred in October of 1756 near Lake George. > Can you point me in the direction of some available resources? > >> > > This is what I found at the NC State Archives: > > Three Texts that list by SURNAME and include age, residence, engagement, > dates of service, Company commander, and Regiment. > > "Mass. Officers in the F & I Wars 1748-1763", ed by Nancy S. Voye. > "Mass. Officers & Soldiers in the F & I Wars 1755-1756", ed by David Goss and > David Zarowin. > "Mass. Soldiers in the F & I Wars 1744-1755", ed by Robert E. MacKay > > In Goss': James DUTTON, pvt., b. Chelmsford, res. Chelmsford, Ft. Edward, > Capt Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, rgt. DWIGHT, hired, condition-present and fit. > > I checked for his co commander and it listed the following: > Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Dunstable, Crown Point, 1755, 9/9-12/31 > J. BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Duns., Crown Point, 1756, Oct, 2/18-12/26, 44w 5d > Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Duns., no loc, 1759, 3/31-12/25, 38w 4d > Jonathan BUTTERFIELD, Capt, res-Duns., no loc, 1760, 2/14-12/20, 45w 2d > > There are a number of DWIGHTS listed but DUTTON's listing did not give a > first name so I did not copy the data for them. > There were a number of DUTTONS listed for dates earlier than 1755 with > different surnames, possibly James' father/grandfather/uncles > > Also found the following: > > in a text on British Officers in the F & I Wars, William PERKINS, Lt, 18th > rgt, commissioned 1/1/1766 > > in a text that listed sources: > > "Wounded Men in Col. Moses TITCOMB's rgt, 1755", 26 Men Wounded in the fight > at Lake George, 9/1755. (this would be the First Battle of Lake George, Sir > Wm Johnson commanding, which immediately preceded the construction of > Ft Wm Henry.) > > Stickney, M. A. "Massacre at Ft Wm Henry, 1757" > > I hope a few of you can use some of these surnames. The texts are a wealth > of information. > > Please fwd this info as you see fit, I am seeking descendents of F & I War > Veterans > > Bill > > > ==== PERKINS Mailing List ==== > There is a Samuel Debate going on! > Read all about it and tell the list your ideas! > http://pages.prodigy.net/kathycorriher/EP/EP.htm > It's a Great Day to be a PERKINS > > > ============================== > Search over 600 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/search > >