Son of Peter and Lydia (Bucknam) Tufts.
Husband of Anna Adams. They wed in Cambridge, MA, May 7, 1761.
Children:
Timothy, June 17, 1762 -
Abijah, Apr. 17, 1766 -
Anna, May 26, 1768 - May 10, 1854
Isaac, Feb. 7, 1772 - Dec. 24, 1856
Joseph, May 21, 1778 -
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From the Milk Row Cemetery Guide, published by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission:
"Timothy Tufts [d1805], participated in the Revolutionary War skirmish with the British on their return from Concord in April 1775, one of the 5 original owners of the cemetery. (tomb)"
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From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.
"Tufts, Timothy, Malden. Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown by order of Col. Gardner; service, 1 day; also, pay roll of a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Blaney, of Malden; service, 3 days; company marched to Point Shirley June 13, 1776, by order of Gen. Lincoln; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Oct. 31, 1776; said Tufts reported as in camp and fit for duty."
Son of Peter and Lydia (Bucknam) Tufts.
Husband of Anna Adams. They wed in Cambridge, MA, May 7, 1761.
Children:
Timothy, June 17, 1762 -
Abijah, Apr. 17, 1766 -
Anna, May 26, 1768 - May 10, 1854
Isaac, Feb. 7, 1772 - Dec. 24, 1856
Joseph, May 21, 1778 -
______________________________
From the Milk Row Cemetery Guide, published by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission:
"Timothy Tufts [d1805], participated in the Revolutionary War skirmish with the British on their return from Concord in April 1775, one of the 5 original owners of the cemetery. (tomb)"
______________________________
From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.
"Tufts, Timothy, Malden. Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown by order of Col. Gardner; service, 1 day; also, pay roll of a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Blaney, of Malden; service, 3 days; company marched to Point Shirley June 13, 1776, by order of Gen. Lincoln; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; company return dated Oct. 31, 1776; said Tufts reported as in camp and fit for duty."
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