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Jonathan “John” Nye

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Jonathan “John” Nye Veteran

Birth
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
8 Jul 1806 (aged 75)
Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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He lived for a number of years (cir. 1762) in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Revolutionary War Private (source attached)

Nye, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 28 days, including 5 days (100 miles) travel home. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co.


His Son:

Nye, Jonathan. Descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent, June 12 [?], 1781; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Hardwick; engaged Nov. 12, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1781, 14 mos.; also, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1782; said Nye allowed wages for Dec., 1782.

He lived for a number of years (cir. 1762) in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts.


Revolutionary War Private (source attached)

Nye, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 28 days, including 5 days (100 miles) travel home. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co.


His Son:

Nye, Jonathan. Descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. to serve in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent, June 12 [?], 1781; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Hardwick; engaged Nov. 12, 1781; term, 3 years; also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1781, 14 mos.; also, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages for the year 1782; said Nye allowed wages for Dec., 1782.



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  • Added: May 24, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52815910/jonathan-nye: accessed ), memorial page for Jonathan “John” Nye (23 Apr 1731–8 Jul 1806), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52815910, citing Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Deebie (contributor 46932951).