Ebenezer Redlon Sr. (1723 - 1777)

Born 13 Feb 1723 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay

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Died 5 May 1777 at age 54 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Private Ebenezer Redlon Sr. served with York County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Ebenezer Redlon Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A094158.

Ebenezer Redlon Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-276505
Rank: Private

Ebenezer Redlon Aka Ridlon, Readlan, Redland was Born on 13 Feb 1723 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of Magnus Redland, Aka Readlan, Redlon, and Susanna (Young) Redlon, Aka Readlan. ^[1] Ebenezer Redlon married Sarah Young Daughter of Jonathan Jun. Young on 8 August 1751 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay.

Disputed Marriage

Ebenezer Redlon Aka Ridlon, Readlan, Redland, had two cousins named "Sarah Young" at the time, but in a different location, and 10 years in age difference. The older Sarah Young ^[2] was Daughter of Jonathan Jun. Young.

The younger Sara Young was the daughter of Job Young Jr., she was born on July 23rd 1734. ^[3] and by the time the marriage date of Ebenezer Redlon on 08 August 1751, she would have only just turned seventeen years old.

While the older Sarah Young daughter of Jonathan Jun. Young, was in the same area and born 10 years earlier. So she is the only possible "Sarah Young" mentioned in Ebenezer Redlon's Marriage record that's relevant. And the only other 'Sarah Young' it possibly could be.(But needs further evidence to be proven.) **However, at the time, 17 was not too young to be married [noted by K. Stamper]**

Also mentioned in his father Magnus Redland Aka Redlon's Will (12/10/1666)

• Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Ebenezer Ridlon the sum of five shillings Lawfull Money. ^[4]

Also this little bit, which it's yet to be solved:

• Item. My will is and I order and appoint that all my just debts and funeral charges, also the charge of settling my Estate and the legacies herein given to the children of my son John Redlon be paid by my Executor out of my personal Estates and that the remainder be equally divided among all my Sons 'excepting my son Ebenezer', and my will is that the other legacies herein mentioned be paid by my Executor out of what is herein given to him. The Will and Probate of Magnus Redland (12/10/1666); Preserved and Recorded in the Account; ^[5]

Saco Valley Settlements, Narragansett No.1

Ebenezer Redlon, son of Magnus Redland, the Acadian, was born in "old York" in 1723; married Sarah Young, his cousin, and settled in Narragansett, No. I, about 1751, on the right side of the road leading from the "Haines' meadow" to "Shadagec", near where the graceful elm now stands on the rising ground above the site of the Goodwin house. In an old document it was stated that his house in 1798, was not half finished; had six windows containing eighteen square feet of glass, and covered 890 feet of ground. The foundation of the chimney could be seen in 1882, and the ancient apple tree, once known as "Redlon's orchard," was then bearing fruit; since hewed down. Mr. Redlon entered the army of the Revolution and died in the service.

05 May 1777. His son Jeremiah and two maiden daughters lived on the place until old age. Jeremiah was a quaint, surly old fellow, who wore a coon-skin cap with the tail hanging behind, and made buttons for his homespun clothing from pieces of sole leather. ^[6]

Revolutionary War Military Service

Ebenezer Redlon, Ridlon, Readlan, enlisted three and a half days before his son Ebenezer Jr. on 19 Apr 1775. ^[7]

He served in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment from 28 February 1777 to 5 May 1777^[8] Redlon died on 5 May 1777 in the service of his country during the Revolutionary War. He served in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Line (often referred to as the 7th). The regiment saw action at Saratoga, Cobleskill, Cherry Valley, and during the Sullivan Campaign. He died of exhaustion and fatigue at 55 years of age. Ebenezer Redlon and his descendants are the only “Redlons” to not later alter the name "Redlon", so I gave him the nickname of his grandfather’s last name, “Redland”. He had a very large home in Buxton that was located in Haines Meadow.

History of the Ancient Ryedales (1884)

Ebenezer Redlon, eldest son of Magnus, was born in York, Me. (then in the Province of Massachusetts), 13 Feb 1723; married 08 Aug 1751, Sarah Young (she was presumably his own cousin and sister of the Rowland Young who was captured by the Indians and carried to Canada), of York, or Pepperellborough (Saco), and settled immediately on land in Narraganset No. 1, now Buxton, Me.

His descendants have universally spelled their names Redlon, a practice which should have been followed by all branches of the family. In the year 1762, Nathaniel Ayer, John White, Martha White, widow, Martha White, and Lydia Ayer, wife of Nathaniel, conveyed to "Ebenezer Ridley" of Narraganset No. 1, in consideration of fourteen pounds, thirteen shillings, lawful money, Lot 19, of Range D, in the First Division of the township lands.

This same land was conveyed in 1768 to John Kimball of Narraganset. Mr. Redlon then purchased land at the "Haines Meadow," and established a permanent home there. His house stood on the east side of the road leading from Buxton Lower Corner to West Buxton Village, and a little above the house since owned by Capt. Lew Goodwin. According to a table found in "Goodwin's Narraganset" I find: "1798, the house of Ebenezer Redlon at Haines Meadow, is not half finished; it had six windows that comprised eighteen square feet of glass; the house covered eight hundred and ninety feet of ground, and was one story high." It was then valued at "two hundred and twenty-five dollars."

The foundation of the chimney could be seen as we passed the place in 1882, and the large and graceful elm-tree planted by his son is still standing near; but, sad to write, someone has recently cut down the old apple-tree which stood near the door of the old Redlon house, and which was bearing fruit in 1880, being one of the oldest apple-trees in the town."

A man once called at Mr. Redlon's in the night, while on the way from Saco to Moderation Falls, and asked for a drink of cider. On being informed that there was none in the house, he pointed toward this large apple-tree and said, "I saw you had a big orchard and supposed you made cider.’ That tree was ever after called "Redlon's Orchard" and was a grand old land-mark that should have been carefully preserved.

The barn stood on the opposite side of the road from the house. The father in his will mentions Ebenezer Redlon, and bequeaths to him "the sum of five shillings, lawful money," but does not bestow upon him any part of his lands. It may be that this son, being the oldest, had received his part of the patrimony, but it is a little singular that in the will the word "beloved" does not stand with the name of Ebenezer as it does with the others.

Mr. Redlon enlisted 28 Feb 1777, in the company of Capt. Daniel Lane, in Col. Ichabod Alden's regiment "for ye service of ye Massachusetts Bay during ye war," but died from exhaustion and fatigue while in the army, — the place of his burial is not known - 05 May 1777, aged 55 years.

Tradition says that when Ebenezer went into the first battle and the shells
whistled around him, "he ran like a quarter horse" some twenty rods, stopped short, ran back to the ranks, and fought like a tiger through the remainder of the battle. Some of his nephews were in the same enlargement [engagement?] and that nitdit said, "Uncle Ned, what in the world started you off? We thought the devil wouldn't scare you."

The old man straightened up and replied, "Well, y-e-o-u s-e-e, them shells went to which-on-em, to which-on-em, to which-on-em, and I thought they meant me, so I got out o' the way." He stammered when excited. Mr. Redlon was quite tall, broad-shouldered, and muscular; hail light hair, gray eyes, and ruddy complexion.

He had issue eight children, and his widow survived him many years, living on the old homestead with her maiden daughters. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43H-XFV : 4 December 2014), Magnes Readlan in entry for Ebenezer Readlan, 13 Feb 1723; citing York, York, Maine; FHL microfilm 12,836
2. ↑ Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43H-CPF : 4 December 2014), Jonathan, Jun. Young in entry for Sarah Young, 20 Dec 1724; citing York, York, Maine; FHL microfilm 12,836.
3. ↑ Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43H-JNL : 4 December 2014), Sarah Young, 23 Jul 1734; citing York, York, Maine; FHL microfilm 12,836.
4. ↑ The Will and Probate of Magnus Redland Preserved and Recorded in the Account; History of the Ancient Ryedales and their descendants; by Author;Gideon Tibbetts Ridlon (1884)[Page.592-593]
5. ↑ History of the Ancient Ryedales and their descendants; by Author; Gideon Tibbetts Ridlon (1884);[Page.592-593]
6. ↑ Saco valley settlements and families; Author Gideon Tibbetts Ridlon (1895) P{11]; A general acquaintance with numerous sources of information, acquired when compiling a "History of the Ancient Ryedales," greatly facilitated the search for data to be used in this work. While in Great Britain, during the summer of 1886, the author was favored with the longed-for privilege of examining many ancient records and time stained documents found in the National Register House, Edinburgh, Scotland, and in the British Museum and Somerset House, London.
7. ↑ Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQZ-CDXG-3?cc=2548057&wc=QZZQ-M7Q%3A1589088693: 27 January 2017), Rawson, James - Reed, Adam > image 2666 of 2865; citing Massachusetts Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Compiled Service Records, 1775-1783," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPCG-72H : 5 December 2014), Ebenezer Redlon, ; from "Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com); citing military unit Seventh Regiment, NARA microfilm publication M881 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1976), roll 0436.
9. ↑ History of the Ancient Ryedales and their descendants; Author, Gideon,Tibbetts,Ridlon(1884);[Pages.593,594]

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-C3FR-K?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-RMJ%3A1588791498 : 24 January 2018), Massachusetts, vol 13, Rea, Ipswich-Seymr, William > image 48 of 1025; citing various published state rosters, United States.