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Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)

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Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, p. 214: Abigail Sawtell and Benjamin Hastings, May 12, 1743. SAUTELL (see Sawtell, Sawtle), Abigail and Benjamin Hastings, May 12, 1743.
Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, p. 214: Abigail Sawtell and Benjamin Hastings, May 12, 1743. SAUTELL (see Sawtell, Sawtle), Abigail and Benjamin Hastings, May 12, 1743. 1743 · p. 214
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Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 (1904), p. 167: marriages ('Benjamin and Abigail Sautell, May 12, 1743'). The marriage of Benjamin Hastings and Abigail Sautell (Sawtel in the marriage record), 12 May 1743, intention not recorded.
Vital Records of Waltham, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 (1904), p. 167: marriages ('Benjamin and Abigail Sautell, May 12, 1743'). The marriage of Benjamin Hastings and Abigail Sautell (Sawtel in the marriage record), 12 May 1743, intention not recorded. 12 May 1743 · p. 167
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Keep in mind: Confirmed. The same marriage is printed under SAWTELL on another page. The tree's single person 'Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)' is dated 1702-1756 and merges two men (Hastings review, sec. 1 and 6): this page belongs to the Bolton captain, husband of Abigail Sawtell, who is not shown to be the Benjamin baptised at Watertown in 1702.
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Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, p. 36: Hastings births (children of Benjamin and Abigail). John (1744), Abigail (1746), Susanna (Feb. 11, 1748-49), Elizabeth (1750), Ruth (1753), Edmund (1755) and Grace (1757), children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings.
Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, p. 36: Hastings births (children of Benjamin and Abigail). John (1744), Abigail (1746), Susanna (Feb. 11, 1748-49), Elizabeth (1750), Ruth (1753), Edmund (1755) and Grace (1757), children of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings. 1744-1757 · p. 36
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Nourse, The Military Annals of Lancaster, Massachusetts (1889), p. 36: 1755 roll of Capt. Joseph Whitcomb's company ('Benja. Hastings, ensign, Bolton'). The roll for service from March 1755 to the close of the year lists Benja. Hastings, ensign, of Bolton.
Nourse, The Military Annals of Lancaster, Massachusetts (1889), p. 36: 1755 roll of Capt. Joseph Whitcomb's company ('Benja. Hastings, ensign, Bolton'). The roll for service from March 1755 to the close of the year lists Benja. Hastings, ensign, of Bolton. 1755 · p. 36
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Keep in mind: Confirmed. The tree's single person 'Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)' is dated 1702-1756 and merges two men (Hastings review, sec. 1 and 6): this page belongs to the Bolton captain, husband of Abigail Sawtell, who is not shown to be the Benjamin baptised at Watertown in 1702.
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Nourse, The Military Annals of Lancaster, Massachusetts (1889), p. 65: 1758 roll of Capt. Asa Whitcomb's company ('Benja. Hastings, lieut., Bolton'). The roll for service from March to December 1758 lists Benja. Hastings, lieutenant, of Bolton.
Nourse, The Military Annals of Lancaster, Massachusetts (1889), p. 65: 1758 roll of Capt. Asa Whitcomb's company ('Benja. Hastings, lieut., Bolton'). The roll for service from March to December 1758 lists Benja. Hastings, lieutenant, of Bolton. 1758 · p. 65
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Keep in mind: Confirmed. The tree's single person 'Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)' is dated 1702-1756 and merges two men (Hastings review, sec. 1 and 6): this page belongs to the Bolton captain, husband of Abigail Sawtell, who is not shown to be the Benjamin baptised at Watertown in 1702.
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Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, p. 204: deaths (Edmund, son of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 23 Oct 1769). The Hastings deaths on the page include 'Edmund, s. Benjamin and Abagail, Oct. 23, 1769, in 15th y.'.
Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, p. 204: deaths (Edmund, son of Benjamin and Abigail Hastings, 23 Oct 1769). The Hastings deaths on the page include 'Edmund, s. Benjamin and Abagail, Oct. 23, 1769, in 15th y.'. 23 Oct 1769 · p. 204
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Keep in mind: Confirmed. Edmund was born 24 Dec 1755 (p. 36). The page has no death entry for Benjamin Hastings or Abigail Hastings (Not found, scope: this page); his death in 1808 rests only on a user-contributed Fold3 memorial and is Unconfirmed.
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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. VII, p. 463: Hastings, Benjamin, Bolton, captain of a company of Minute-men (1775). The entry for Benjamin Hastings of Bolton: captain of a company of Minute-men in Col. John Whitcomb's regiment on the alarm of 19 April 1775, later captain in Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment, and reported as having been lieutenant with Col. Whetcomb in 1758.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. VII, p. 463: Hastings, Benjamin, Bolton, captain of a company of Minute-men (1775). The entry for Benjamin Hastings of Bolton: captain of a company of Minute-men in Col. John Whitcomb's regiment on the alarm of 19 April 1775, later captain in Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment, and reported as having been lieutenant with Col. Whetcomb in 1758. 1775 · p. 463
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Keep in mind: Confirmed. The entry is in vol. VII (not vol. XI, which holds only entries for his men). The tree's single person 'Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton)' is dated 1702-1756 and merges two men (Hastings review, sec. 1 and 6): this page belongs to the Bolton captain, husband of Abigail Sawtell, who is not shown to be the Benjamin baptised at Watertown in 1702.
Evidence for: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War: Capt. Benjamin Hastings's company, Col. John Whitcomb's regiment, 1775 (Bolton)
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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. XI, p. 600: Oakes, Nathaniel, Bolton (Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co.). OAKES, NATHANIEL, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co., Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 18 days.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. XI, p. 600: Oakes, Nathaniel, Bolton (Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co.). OAKES, NATHANIEL, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co., Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 18 days. 1775 · p. 600
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The Hastings Memorial (1866), p. 123: Benjamin Hastings, son of Samuel and Sarah (Coolidge), married Mary Taynter 1726, will 21 May 1756 (the Waltham/Watertown Benjamin).
The Hastings Memorial (1866), p. 123: Benjamin Hastings, son of Samuel and Sarah (Coolidge), married Mary Taynter 1726, will 21 May 1756 (the Waltham/Watertown Benjamin). 1866 · p. 123
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Keep in mind: This is the OTHER Benjamin Hastings (the Waltham man); the page does not mention Bolton or Abigail Sawtell. It shows that the tree's death date for Benjamin Hastings (of Bolton) is this man's will date. Tagged to the tree person whose dates it explains; Unconfirmed that he is this man.
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Lemuel Wood's Journal, 'The Canada Expedition,' Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. XX (1883), p. 156: Captain Hastens of Willard's regiment tried at Crown Point. A general court martial at Crown Point finds Captain Hastens of Col. Willard's regiment guilty of mutinous behaviour and dismisses him from the service with disgrace.
Lemuel Wood's Journal, 'The Canada Expedition,' Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. XX (1883), p. 156: Captain Hastens of Willard's regiment tried at Crown Point. A general court martial at Crown Point finds Captain Hastens of Col. Willard's regiment guilty of mutinous behaviour and dismisses him from the service with disgrace. 1883 · p. 156
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Keep in mind: A nineteenth-century printed transcription of the journal, not the manuscript; spellings kept. The year and month are not printed on these two pages. Identification with Benjamin Hastings of Bolton is Likely. Label: Likely.
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Lemuel Wood's Journal, 'The Canada Expedition,' Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. XX (1883), p. 157: the sentence on Captain Hastens continues. The continuation of the court-martial entry on p. 156.
Lemuel Wood's Journal, 'The Canada Expedition,' Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. XX (1883), p. 157: the sentence on Captain Hastens continues. The continuation of the court-martial entry on p. 156. 1883 · p. 157
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Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 115: Captain Benjamin Hastings's company at the Lexington Alarm (Nathl. Oakes). Captain Benjamin Hastings's Company, Col. John Whitcomb's Regiment: Capt. Benja. Hastings, Nathl. Oakes.
Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 115: Captain Benjamin Hastings's company at the Lexington Alarm (Nathl. Oakes). Captain Benjamin Hastings's Company, Col. John Whitcomb's Regiment: Capt. Benja. Hastings, Nathl. Oakes. 1889 · p. 115
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Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 116: source reference (Massachusetts Archives, Revolutionary Rolls, XII. 135) for the Lexington Alarm company roster. The foot of the Lexington Alarm roster that begins on p. 115, with Nourse's reference to the Massachusetts Archives.
Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 116: source reference (Massachusetts Archives, Revolutionary Rolls, XII. 135) for the Lexington Alarm company roster. The foot of the Lexington Alarm roster that begins on p. 115, with Nourse's reference to the Massachusetts Archives. 1889 · p. 116
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Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 121: Hastings's company petition, Camp No. 2, Cambridge, June 30, 1775. Benjamin Hastings, Captain; Jonathan Houghton, Lieutenant; Jonathan Meriam, Second Lieutenant.
Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 121: Hastings's company petition, Camp No. 2, Cambridge, June 30, 1775. Benjamin Hastings, Captain; Jonathan Houghton, Lieutenant; Jonathan Meriam, Second Lieutenant. 1889 · p. 121
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Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 122: Captain Hastings's company at Bunker Hill. Nourse quotes an account that Captain Benjamin Hastings led one company of thirty-four and took post at the rail fence.
Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 122: Captain Hastings's company at Bunker Hill. Nourse quotes an account that Captain Benjamin Hastings led one company of thirty-four and took post at the rail fence. 1889 · p. 122
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Keep in mind: Nourse is quoting Frothingham and an unnamed soldier's account. The page names Hastings and his company, not Nathaniel Oaks at the battle.
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Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 77: Captain Benjamin Hastings's company in Willard's regiment (1759). Captain Benjamin Hastings led a company in Willard's regiment; Lancaster and Bolton men are listed under his command.
Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 77: Captain Benjamin Hastings's company in Willard's regiment (1759). Captain Benjamin Hastings led a company in Willard's regiment; Lancaster and Bolton men are listed under his command. 1889 · p. 77
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Keep in mind: Excerpts around the rosters. Printed company context confirmed; identification of this captain with the family's Benjamin Hastings of Bolton is Likely, not proven. Label: Likely.
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Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 78: Lake George, and Captain Hastings dismissed from the service for mutinous behavior. From orderly book and diary: drilling at Lake George, and Captain Benjamin Hastings of Bolton 'Dismissed ye Servis with Desgrace' for mutinous behavior.
Nourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 78: Lake George, and Captain Hastings dismissed from the service for mutinous behavior. From orderly book and diary: drilling at Lake George, and Captain Benjamin Hastings of Bolton 'Dismissed ye Servis with Desgrace' for mutinous behavior. 1889 · p. 78
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Keep in mind: Nourse's own account as printed. Identification with the family's Benjamin Hastings of Bolton is Likely, not proven. Label: Likely.
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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. 7: Hastings, Benjamin, Bolton (captain).
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, vol. 7: Hastings, Benjamin, Bolton (captain). 1899
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Keep in mind: Printed roll entry; Main's review says the Bolton captain cannot be the tree's Benjamin Hastings 1702-1756, so the tree link is Unconfirmed.
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