Ezra Howard (1755)

Born 17 Oct 1755 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

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Biography

Private Ezra Howard served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Revolutionary War Service

Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fale's co; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovell^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Key Events

Birth 17 Oct 1755; Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony^[6][7]

Baptism 15 Sep 1765; First Presbyterian Church; Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony^[8]

Marriage Unknown

Death Unknown

Research Notes

Military service may be from his father, Ezra Howard Sr. There is no records of Ezra Jr in Deer Isle, he may have died young before the family moved.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2Z-QFBT : 19 February 2021), Ezra Howard, 3 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-X5TH : 1 March 2021), Ezra Howard, 03 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711095.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2Z-QFBR : 19 February 2021), Ezra Howard, 3 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
5. ↑ Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9M-MQS : 15 January 2020), Ezra Howard, 1755.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-4W6T : 29 November 2018), Ezra Howard, 17 Oct 1755; citing Birth, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2W-693 : 15 January 2020), Ezra Howard, 1765.