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Col James Frye

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Col James Frye Veteran

Birth
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
8 Jan 1776 (aged 66–67)
Burial
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.1707846, Longitude: -73.2259665
Memorial ID
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From Wikipedia:

Frye served at the capture of Louisburg in 1745 (King George's War, the third of the French and Indian Wars).

He was the colonel in command of the Essex County regiment (known as Frye's Regiment) at the beginning of the American Revolution. He commanded the regiment when it became part of the Army of Observation in May 1775 and was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.

He afterward commanded the 6th Brigade of the Continental Army during the Siege of Boston.

He was discharged, along with his regiment, on December 31, 1775.
From Wikipedia:

Frye served at the capture of Louisburg in 1745 (King George's War, the third of the French and Indian Wars).

He was the colonel in command of the Essex County regiment (known as Frye's Regiment) at the beginning of the American Revolution. He commanded the regiment when it became part of the Army of Observation in May 1775 and was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.

He afterward commanded the 6th Brigade of the Continental Army during the Siege of Boston.

He was discharged, along with his regiment, on December 31, 1775.

Inscription

Of the Revolutionary Army.
Died of wounds received at Bunker Hill.


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  • Created by: Leah Marie
  • Added: Aug 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40272503/james-frye: accessed ), memorial page for Col James Frye (1709–8 Jan 1776), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40272503, citing Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Leah Marie (contributor 47058106).