Col. James Converse

James Convers was Colonel of the 4th Worcester Co. regiment, Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner's brigade; commissioned 10 April 1776. Men were detailed from his regiment 17 August 1776 for defense of lines at and about Boston. His regiment was one of the militia regiments (return of 28 November 1776) which marched to New York under Maj. Gen. Lincoln. He was in service at Dobbs' Ferry, Tarrytown, and North Castle, N. Y., in 1776; also Colonel of the 7th regiment, Brig. Gen. Warner's brigade; resigned latter 22 September 1778. Also Colonel 4th Worcester Co. regiment, 5 July 1779 (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, pp. 912 and 913).

• Parents: Josiah Converse & Hannah Sawyer

Married

1. AFT 15 MAY 1748 in perhaps Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA Dorothy Carter b: 21 JAN 1729/30 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA Marriage Intentions 15 MAY 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA 3]

Children

1. James Converse b: 30 APR 1749 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
2. Dorothy Converse b: 20 DEC 1751 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
3. Ephraim Converse b: 17 JUN 1754 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
4. Hannah Converse b: 7 APR 1756 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
5. Ephraim Converse b: 10 FEB 1758 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
6. Patience Converse b: 1 DEC 1759 in Brookfield WorcesterCo., MA
7. Jemima Converse b: 24 FEB 1762 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
8. Sarah Converse b: 6 JAN 1764 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
9. Josiah Converse b: 7 OCT 1765 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
10. Deborah Converse b: 30 APR 1768 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
11. Samuel Converse b: 5 OCT 1770 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
12. Lucy Converse b: 5 JUL 1772 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA
13. Pain Converse b: 19 DEC 1782 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA

Sources:

1. Vital Records of Woburn, Massachusetts, Vol. I, Births 1670-1873 p. 58 "Converse, James, s. Josiah and Hannah, Sept. 2, 1725."
2. Vital Records of Brookfield, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849 : p. 473
3. Vital Records of Lancaster, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1843 p. 32 "Mr. Josiah Coverse of Brookfield and Mrs. Dorothy Carter of Lancaster Entered their intentions of marriage May yt 15th 1748."

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