American AcornsJames Lamson
1754–1795 · Male · died at 40
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Overview
Service
Revolutionary War · Continental Army · 1777–1780 Likely
Private in Capt. James Bancroft's company of Col. Michael Jackson's regiment from May 1, 1777, then in Capt. Wade's company to April 18, 1780; the Massachusetts rolls give him as of Boothbay (vol. 9, p. 452). Likely: Greene's History of Boothbay places the James Lamson who died there in 1795 at Boothbay by 1776, with a daughter Lydia born in 1783, the Lydia Lamson who married John Evans.
- U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783
- Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. 9, p. 452: 'Lamson, James (also given William), Boothbay'. Private, Capt. James Bancroft's company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment, Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 May 1777 to 31 December 1779; residence Boothbay; term, 3 years; also Capt. Wade's company, Col. Jackson's regiment, from 1 January 1780 to 18 April 1780.
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Family
Parents
- Father: William Lampson c. 1710–1798
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- Mother: Catharine Katherine Johnson born 1715
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Children
- Daughter: Mary Lamson born 1776
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- Son: James Lamson Jr. born 1784
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- Daughter: Sally Lamson born 1786
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- Son: John Lamson born 1795
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- Son: William Lamson born 1792
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- Son: Nathaniel Lamson born 1788
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- Daughter: Betsey Lamson born 1790
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Life events
| Born | 30 Jul 1754, New Hampshire, USA Likely evidence: show whyWhy: The Sons of the American Revolution give his birth as 30 Jul 1754 in New Hampshire, and Greene's History of Boothbay says he came from the vicinity of Dover, N.H. The family tree's birth at Roxbury, Mass., and his Boston parents there may belong to a different James Lamson, of Roxbury; they are under review. Records:
Review: assessed 10-21-2026. Earlier: Unconfirmed (09-24-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 18 MAR 1795, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Review: not yet reviewed. |
| Military service | Revolutionary War: private in Capt. James Bancroft's company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment, Continental Army, from 1 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1779, enlisted for three years, then in Capt. Wade's company of the same regiment to 18 Apr 1780; of Boothbay, 1 May 1777 Likely evidence: show whyThe evidence note for this conclusion names a relative who may be living, so it is shown only in the family area. |
| Military service | Massachusetts, USA |
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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. 9, p. 452: 'Lamson, James (also given William), Boothbay'. Private, Capt. James Bancroft's company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment, Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 May 1777 to 31 December 1779; residence Boothbay; term, 3 years; also Capt. Wade's company, Col. Jackson's regiment, from 1 January 1780 to 18 April 1780.1777-1780 · p. 452
U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783
Sources
- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Patriots List, 1775-1783 Family histories and trees Citation only Birth, Death, Military service
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; Louisville, Kentucky; Sons of the American Revoluti… - U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783 Military Viewable scan Military service
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Serve…
Research sources
- Francis Byron Greene, History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1623-1905 (Portland, 1906), p. 477, 'Lamson (Lampson)': James Lamson came from the vicinity of Dover, N.H.; wife Mary; d. Mar. 18, 1795; children Mary 1776, Lydia 1783, James Jr. 1784, Sally 1786, Nathaniel 1788, Betsey 1790, William 1792, John 1795 Family histories and trees view at Google Books
- SAR Patriot Research System, P-232624, James Lamson: MA, private; born 30 Jul 1754, N.H.; died 18 Mar 1795, Noblesborough; Capt. James Bancroft's company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment, Continental Army, 1 May 1777 - 18 Apr 1780; wife Mary; children James D., Betsey (a research aid, not proof) Military view at National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
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