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Sergeant Thomas Cleland

Male 1741 - Abt 1817  (75 years)

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  • Name Thomas Cleland 
    Title Sergeant 
    Birth 11 Nov 1741  New London, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 26 Apr 1775  Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    American Revolution (US)
    Private, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's co. of Minutemen, Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, Corporal, (late) Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 29 mos. 28 days as Private, 3 mos. as Corporal; also, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island, and sworn to in Camp near Half Moon; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Chocsett; enlisted Dec. 1779, by Lieut. Stowers from 15th regt.; rank, Sergeant; joined Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; also, Sergeant, Capt. Phineas Bowman's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt(5th).; muster rolls for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Point; reported deserted March 29, 1781.  
    Death Abt 1817  Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial
    Notes 
    • After his marriage to Lydia, he removed in 1779 from Lancaster, Mass to Greenwich, Mass, and thence about 1789 to Genesee country in New York. He is listed in the 1790 census in the Genesee District. 1800 census in Northfield,Ontario Co.,NY (now Henrietta and Pittsford, Monroe Co.,NY)
    Person ID I15566  OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2026 

    Father James Cleland,   b. 1706   d. 25 Apr 1791, North Bolton, Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Thankful Wilder,   b. 15 Apr 1715, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1792, Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1738  Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Rugg,   b. 18 May 1744, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1775, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1765  Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Pamelia Cleland,   b. 5 May 1765, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1844, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Aschah Cleland,   c. 3 May 1767, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Lydia Cleland,   c. 18 Dec 1768, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Elizabeth Cleland,   b. 1 Aug 1770, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F8226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family 2 Lydia Stone,   b. 15 Oct 1743, Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1817, Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jul 1779  Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lucinda Cleland,   b. 15 Apr 1780, Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1852, Victor, Ontario County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Anna Cleland,   c. 17 Dec 1780, Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. James Cleland,   c. 26 Jan 1783, Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Thomas Cleland, Jr.,   b. 10 May 1784, Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Family ID F5005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1741 - New London, New London County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Feb 1765 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - American Revolution (US) Private, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's co. of Minutemen, Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, Corporal, (late) Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 29 mos. 28 days as Private, 3 mos. as Corporal; also, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island, and sworn to in Camp near Half Moon; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Chocsett; enlisted Dec. 1779, by Lieut. Stowers from 15th regt.; rank, Sergeant; joined Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; also, Sergeant, Capt. Phineas Bowman's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt(5th).; muster rolls for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Point; reported deserted March 29, 1781. - 26 Apr 1775 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jul 1779 - Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1817 - Monroe County, New York Link to Google Earth
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