Abraham Randall (1741 - 1815)

Born 9 Sep 1741 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Wilkins) Randall — married 14 Mar 1769 in Stow, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 3 Mar 1815 at age 73 in Stow Village, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Abraham Randall has English ancestors.

Abraham Randall is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A093960.

Abraham Randall is well-known for his Revolutionary War service.

From the History of Stow, Massachusetts, Page 87:

"Abraham Randall was born in Stow, September 9, 1741. He was a descendant of Stephan Randall, one of the original proprietors of Pompositticut Plantation. For many years he conducted a saw and grist-mill, in what was known as Randall Mills for over fifty years, now known as Gleasondale. As a Private in Capt. William Whitcomb's Company, Col. James Prescott's Regiment, he responded to the alarm of April 19, 1775, participating in the Concord Fight. He was commissioned First Lieut. of the Sixth Company, 4th Middlesex Regiment on December 16, 1776. He was also First Lieut. of Capt. Silas Taylor's Company, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regiment, which participated in the events leading up to the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York, October 17 1777. As chairman of Selectmen in Stow, he was very active in obtaining recruits. He died on March 1st, 1815, as the result of exposure incident to his duties in receiving the returning soldiers of the War of 1812. He was 73 years of age."

"The first certain record of the establishment of mills of any kind is in the deed of 19 February 1770 by which John Gordon and his wife Mercy conveyed to Timothy Gibson for $300, land with a grist and saw mill, previously the property of their father, Ebenezer Graves--land purchased by him on 17 September 1716 from Zachariah Whitman. The dam and mills were built by Mr. Graves before 1750. Timothy Gibson sold this property (sixty acres with corn and saw mill) to Abraham Randall for $462; from whom it received its name, by which it was known for more than half a century. These mills were located on the east side of the Assabet River; the dam being some five or six rods below the present dam of B. W. Gleason & Sons. On the death of Mr. Randall early in 1815, these mills became the property of his two sons, Abram and Paul, who deeded them; one, on 20 August 1819 for $471.50, and the other on 12 February 1822 for $1200; to Joel Cranston, Silas Felton and Elijah Hale, enterprising merchants of that part of Marlboro, now the town of Hudson." Source: Page 56, Crowell History of Stow

Lieutenant Abraham Randall served with 6th Regiment, Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Bay Colony Militia during the American Revolution.

From Daughters of the American Revolution: Abraham Randall (1740-1815) was a Lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Munroe's Company, 1776, and served in the Northern Department, 1777, under Captain Silas Taylor, Col. Jonathan Reed's Regiment. He was born and died in Stow, Massachusetts

Children of Elizabeth Wilkins and Abraham Randall:

1. Rev. Phineas Randall 1769–1841
2. Rev. Abraham Randall 1771–1852
3. Paul Randal 1772–1782
4. Lydia Randall 1775–1782
5. Jonas Randall 1780–1837
6. Paul Randall 1784–Deceased
7. Edward Randall 1787–1823
8. Luke Randall 1791–Deceased
9. Abigail Elisabeth Randall 1810–Deceased

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Dec 25, 2025), "Record of Abraham Randall", Ancestor # A093960.
• United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK1-YMGB :Wed., Oct 04 12:44:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randall, 11 December 1776.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-XS75 :Wed., Oct 25 20:22:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 5 Nov 1768.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-JVS2 :Thu., Oct 26 02:58:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 5 Nov 1768.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP86-RZRT :Thu., Oct 26 01:33:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randall and Elizabeth Wilkins, 5 Nov 1768.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP86-RV93 :Thu., Oct 26 01:35:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 8 Nov 1768.
• "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4M3D-RWPZ :Fri., Nov 10 15:50:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 1769.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V58M-V3D :29 December 2022), Abraham Randal, 1769.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCSC-TYG :Wed. Oct 25 15:50:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Kendall and Elizabeth Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGG7-6WYY :Sat., Nov 18 06:23:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "New Jersey, Church Records, 1675-1970", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGR7-T55F :Thu., Nov 30 11:25:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKK-WVTP :Sat., Nov 18 06:38:21 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "Delaware, Church Records, 1707-1939", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVW-JP8Z :Fri., Nov 17 03:22:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randall and Elizabeth Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC7-DJHT :Thu., Oct 26 02:08:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Elizabeth Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC1-ZN6W :Wed., Oct 25 20:25:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randal and Eliza R Wilkins, 14 Mar 1769.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVY-XXN :15 January 2020), Abraham Randal in entry for Phinehas Randal, 1769.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-4YL :Wed., Oct 25 16:13:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Phineas Randall and Abraham, 27 Dec 1769.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-4BM :Wed., Oct 25 16:20:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Abraham Randall and Abraham, 15 Aug 1771.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVB-9B9 :15 January 2020), Abraham Randal in entry for Abraham Randal, 1771.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-4B3 :Wed., Oct 25 22:02:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul Randall and Abraham, 20 Jun 1772.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVL-GL5 :15 January 2020), Abraham Randal in entry for Lyda Randal, 1775.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-4BD :Wed., Oct 25 22:01:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Lydia Randall and Abraham, 1 Mar 1775.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVY-NZX :15 January 2020), Abraham Randal in entry for Paul Randal, 1777.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVY-TVS :15 January 2020), Abraham Randal in entry for Jonas Randal, 1780.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-4BL :Wed., Oct 25 16:27:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Jonas Randall and Silas, 27 Feb 1780.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMX-C4J :Wed., Oct 25 14:23:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Lydia Randall and Abraham, 26 Aug 1782.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-NRQP :Wed., Oct 25 19:58:08 UTC 2023), Entry for Lydia Randall and Abraham Randall, 26 Aug 1782.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMX-C42 :Thu., Oct 26 02:41:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul Randall and Abraham, 28 Aug 1782.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-14CX :Wed., Oct 25 19:58:21 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul Randall and Abraham Randall, 28 Aug 1782.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-41M :Thu., Oct 26 03:54:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Paul Randall and Abraham, 11 Nov 1784.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVY-F7H :15 January 2020), Abraham Randall in entry for Edward Randall, 1787.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHV2-HWY :Thu., Oct 26 01:10:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Edward Randall and Abraham, 24 Jul 1787.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #66408716

Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Name Abraham Randall; Spouse's Name Elizabeth Wilkins; Marriage Date 5 November 1768; Marriage Place Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP86-RZRT

New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

Family Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LQYM-PF1