Lieutenant Philip Safford

He was the son of Joseph Safford (1705-57) and Mary Challis (1705-78). In Hardwick, MA he took part in the French and Indian war 1755-1759, first as drummer in 1756 in Capt. Samuel Robinson's company, then as drum-major, and in 1759 he was a lieut. His company took part in the sanguinary conflict on the shores of Lake George. Soon after the Peace of Paris, or about 1763, he removed to Rockingham VT in 1781 and took an active part in shaping the civil policy of the town, and was also often chosen as a militia officer. In various deeds on record he is described as " house-joiner," and he was also a farmer. He was one of the first and most ardent agitators of resistance to the rule of the King's courts which culminated in the Westminster massacre. Mar. 13, 1775, and he took a prominent part in that affair in connection with the large number who were present from this town. In addition to the details given on page 208, Hall's History of Eastern Vt. states that Lieut. Saftord, as he fought his way out of the building, taunted the king's minions, saving " he could lick the whole of the king's army if he only had his company of Rockingham militia with him." Still another expression, which comes down in well authenticated history, of the sayings of this bold man of that time is, " Come on, if you dare, you miserable cowards of King George, come on if you want to fight, we can whip the whole posse of you time-serving rascals." To his comrades, he said. " Don't run, boys, don't run, we'll go out the same way we came in," as he was successfully fighting his way out of the front door of the court house, while some were disposed to break their way out at the side door. His name appears among the company of Rockingham men that Marched for Ticonderogue," and also " of Those that Marched to Manchester" in 1777, and in Capt. Jonathan Holton's company Oct. 17, 1780. He was chosen a member of the town committee of safety in 1778; was one of the organizers of the 1st Baptist Church in Rockingham about 1789, and was a brother-in-law of Azariah Wright of Westminster. In 1811 he and his wife Elizabeth Bigelow (1743-1825) removed to Springfield, VT and spent the last years of their lives on a rough farm on Parker hill. They raised 5 children to adulthood.

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Lieut Philip Safford

BIRTH May 1736 Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

DEATH 18 Apr 1814 (aged 77) Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

BURIAL Parker Hill Cemetery Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Parents

Joseph Safford 1705–1757

Spouse

Elizabeth Bigelow Safford 1743–1825 (m. 1764)

Siblings

Joseph Safford 1730–1798

Anna Safford 1731 – unknown

Chellis Safford 1733–1771

Children
Alvin Safford 1768–1796

Sarah Safford Gilson 1769–1857

Rebecca Safford Eddy 1774 – unknown

Philip Safford 1781–1845

Anna Safford 1784–1803

Mercy Safford Shattuck 1788–1869

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Philip Safford (1736 - 1814)

Philip Safford

Born May 1736 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Son of Joseph Safford and Mary (Chase) Safford

Brother of Joseph Safford Jr., Anna (Safford) Olmsted, Challis Safford, Ebenezer Safford and Mary (Safford) Wright

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Father of Philip Safford

Died 14 Apr 1814 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Biography

Fact: Christening (6 June 1736) Massachusetts, United States Fact: Burial Parker Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Add Photos Request Photo Advertisement Lieut Philip Safford Birth May 1736 Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Death 18 Apr 1814 (aged 77) Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA Burial Parker Hill Cemetery Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA Memorial ID 52153823 · View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos 1 Flowers 1 He was the son of Joseph Safford (1705-57) and Mary Challis (1705-78). In Hardwick, MA he took part in the French and Indian war 1755-1759, first as drummer in 1756 in Capt. Samuel Robinson's company, then as drum-major, and in 1759 he was a lieut. His company took part in the sanguinary conflict on the shores of Lake George. Soon after the Peace of Paris, or about 1763, he removed to Rockingham VT in 1781 and took an active part in shaping the civil policy of the town, and was also often chosen as a militia officer. In various deeds on record he is described as " house-joiner," and he was also a farmer. He was one of the first and most ardent agitators of resistance to the rule of the King's courts which culminated in the Westminster massacre. Mar. 13, 1775, and he took a prominent part in that affair in connection with the large number who were present from this town. In addition to the details given on page 208, Hall's History of Eastern Vt. states that Lieut. Saftord, as he fought his way out of the building, taunted the king's minions, saving " he could lick the whole of the king's army if he only had his company of Rockingham militia with him." Still another expression, which comes down in well authenticated history, of the sayings of this bold man of that time is, " Come on, if you dare, you miserable cowards of King George, come on if you want to fight, we can whip the whole posse of you time-serving rascals." To his comrades, he said. " Don't run, boys, don't run, we'll go out the same way we came in," as he was successfully fighting his way out of the front door of the court house, while some were disposed to break their way out at the side door. His name appears among the company of Rockingham men that Marched for Ticonderogue," and also " of Those that Marched to Manchester" in 1777, and in Capt. Jonathan Holton's company Oct. 17, 1780. He was chosen a member of the town committee of safety in 1778; was one of the organizers of the 1st Baptist Church in Rockingham about 1789, and was a brother-in-law of Azariah Wright of Westminster. In 1811 he and his wife Elizabeth Bigelow (1743-1825) removed to Springfield, VT and spent the last years of their lives on a rough farm on Parker hill. They raised 5 children to adulthood.

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