William
Boston
aka Baston
Born about in Wells, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Shubael Boston
and Mary (Patten) Boston
Brother of
Susanna (Boston) Decker
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 65
in Wells, Wells, York, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Corporal William Boston served with 13th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.
William Boston is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A007290.
William Boston was born about 1752 in Wells, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Shubael Boston (~1724–~1755) and Mary Patten (1728–1788).
William died on Aug 6, 1817 in Wells, Massachusetts, United States, aged about 64.
Sources
- Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596955; FHL microfilm: 000012622; Image number: 421, FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-V18Y (accessed 2 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9N8-9S42, William Baston marriage to Mercy Chaney on 13 Sep 1776 in Wells, York, Maine, United States.
- Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596955; FHL microfilm: 12622; Record number: 636; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: F46D-L4T (accessed 2 February 2024), William Boston Jr marriage to Mercy Chaney on 13 Sep 1776 in Wells, York, Maine, United States.
- Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596955; FHL microfilm: 12622; Record number: 793; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F46D-32Z (accessed 2 February 2024), William Boston marriage to Elisabeth Boston on 1 Oct 1817 in Wells, York, Maine, United States.
- Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", citing Page: 764; Digital film/folder number: 101711081; Image number: 804, FamilySearch Record: QG2M-TZC9 (accessed 2 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Q-CSTB-R, Name: William Baston; Residence Place: Wells; Military Service Date: 3 May 1775; Military Service Place: United States; Mil Rank: Private; Mil Regiment: Capt Joshua Bragdon's Co; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
- Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 1, Page 764.
- 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census", Year: 1810; Census Place: Wells, York, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 826; Image: Mem252_12-0793; FHL Roll: 0218683, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #53849 (accessed 2 February 2024), William Boston in Wells, York, Maine, USA.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Rebecca Munn 
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Susan (Theriault) Kretock :
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