Webb’s and Kin in the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
Compiled by Jonathan Webb Deiss, January 2002
Captain Israel Putnam’s Company, raised primarily from Windham County men. “The forces under Johnson, during this winter of 1755-56, remained in their quarters at Fort Edward, strengthening this fort, completing and equipping Fort William Henry at the southwestern extremity of Lake George, and constructing a more commodious road between these important positions. Putnam’s company was chiefly occupied with the congenial service of scouting and ranging, carrying on a sharp guerilla warfare with the bands of hostile savages which infested the region. So efficient was this service that, in May, Captain Putnam received from the General Assembly [of Connecticut] a grant of fifty Spanish milled dollars in recognition of his ‘extraordinary services and good conduct in ranging and scouting this winter past for the annoyance of the enemy near Crown Point, and discovery of their motions.’
Captain Israel Putnam : Commissioned November 1755, as Captain of a Company, Colonel Bagley’s Regiment Connecticut Militia. The following winter he was ordered to hold possession of Fort Edward.
Lieutenant Nathaniel Porter : Porter enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 26 April 1756.
Lieutenant Henry Chapin (Chapam) : Chapin enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 April 1756.
Sergeant Henry Pearson (Persons) : Pearson enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 24 May 1756.
Sergeant Peter Leavens : Leavens enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 24 May 1756.
Sergeant Peleg Sunderland (Sundurling) : Sunderland enlisted 10 December 1755, and discharged 26 April 1756.
Sergeant William Manning : Manning enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Corporal David Cleveland (Cleaveland) : enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Corporal Nathan Hale : Hale enlisted 26 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Corporal David Whitmore : Whitmore enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Corporal Thomas Lyon : Lyon enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 6 April 1756.
Drummer Nathan Bacon : Bacon enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Clerk Isaac Dean (Deana) : Dean enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Robert Austin (Auston) : enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 4 April 1756.
Private Soldier Matthew Davis : Davis enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Daniel Isham : Isham enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Micajah Torrey
: Torrey enlisted 24 November 1755, and was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755. He was
discharged 4 April 1756 and died 8 April 1756.
Private Soldier Eliphalet Carpenter : Carpenter enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Samuel White
: White enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Littlefield Nash : Nash enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Jeremiah Johnson (Jackson) : Johnson enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Peter Bowen
: Bowen enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Timothy Harrington : Harrington enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Giles Harris
: Harris enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Ebenezer Cary : Cary enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier John Austin (Auston) : Austin enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 9 April 1756.
Private Soldier Aaron Dewey : Dewey enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier John Waters : Waters enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Eli Lewis
(Lewes) : Lewis enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls
at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 23 May 1756.
Private Soldier Samuel Horton : Horton enlisted 26 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Ezekiel White : White enlisted 24 November 1755, and was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755. He was discharged by reason of being captured by the enemy 21 April 1756.
Private Soldier Robert Newell : Newell enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Samuel Webb
: Webb enlisted 25 November 1755 to Captain Israel Putnam’s Company, Colonel
Bagley’s Regiment Connecticut Militia, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 20 March 1756. He reenlisted, or was conscripted, to Captain Andrew Ward’s
(Fourteenth) Company, Colonel Phineas Lyman’s Regiment Connecticut Militia, 28
March 1757, serving for 33 weeks.
Further service was rendered that year, when he enlisted 14 November
1757 to Captain Reuben Ferris’ Company of Rangers, commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel William Haviland, 27th Regiment of King’s Regulars at Fort
Edward. He was discharged on, or about,
14 May 1758. He reenlisted on, or
about, 3 April 1758 to Captain Jonathan Latimore Jr.’s Company, 3rd Regiment
Connecticut Troops (Militia), recorded as stationed at Fort Edward in October
1758 and discharged 10 November 1758.
He reenlisted 2 April 1759, at or near Killingworth, Connecticut to
Captain Peleg Redfield’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Troops (Militia) and
was discharged 1 December 1759. He
reenlisted 14 April 1761 to Captain Jabez Thompson’s Company, 2nd Regiment
Connecticut Troops (Militia) and was discharged 5 December 1761. He is recorded, May 1761, in Captain Thomas
Pierce’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Troops (Militia) at Saybrook,
Connecticut. He reenlisted 29 March
1762 to Captain Amos Hitchcock’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Troops
(Militia) and was discharged 3 December 1762.
Private Soldier Gideon (Gedeon)
Webb : Webb enlisted 24 November 1755 to Captain Israel Putnam’s Company,
Colonel Bagley’s Regiment Connecticut Militia, was recorded on garrison rolls
at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756. He reenlisted, or was conscripted, to
Captain Andrew Ward’s (Fourteenth) Company, Colonel Phineas Lyman’s Regiment
Connecticut Militia, 7 March 1757 wherein he attained the rank of Corporal and
served 35 weeks and 5 days. He again
enlisted 14 November 1757 to Captain Reuben Ferris’ Company of Rangers,
commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel William Haviland, 27th Regiment of King’s
Regulars at Fort Edward. He was
discharged between 11 and 14 May 1758.
He reenlisted on or about 11 May 1758 to Captain Timothy Mather’s
Company, 3rd Regiment Connecticut Forces (Militia) and was discharged 11
September 1758. He reenlisted 29 March
1759 to Captain Joel Clark’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Forces (Militia)
and was discharged 22 December 1759. He
reenlisted 24 March 1760 to Captain Joel Clark’s Company, 2nd Regiment
Connecticut Troops and was discharged 23 November 1760. He reenlisted 8 April 1761 to Colonel Nathan
Whiting’s Company, 2nd Regiment Connecticut Forces (Militia) and was discharged
4 December 1761. He reenlisted 2 July
1762 to Captain Hugh Ledlie’s Company, Colonel Phineas Lyman’s Regiment and was
discharged 14 November 1762. He
reenlisted 15 November 1762 as Corporal to Captain Thomas Pearce’s Company, 2nd
Regiment Connecticut Forces (Militia) at Sea Brook, Connecticut and discharged
30 August 1763.
Private Soldier Solomon Mack : Mack enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Zaccheus Crow : Crow enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Roger Crow : Crow enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 28 May 1756.
Private Soldier Charles Biles
: Biles enlisted 23 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 30 May 1756.
Private Soldier Edward Tryon
: Tryon enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort
Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Edad (Eldad) Parson : Parson enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Steven Pease (Peeas) : Pease enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 20 March 1756.
Private Soldier Warham (Whearhom) Pease (Peeas) : Pease enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 20 March 1756.
Private Soldier Thomas Brigdon : Brigdon enlisted 26 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier James Hartford : Hartford enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier Thomas Eddy : Eddy enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 20 March 1756.
Private Soldier George Gregory : Gregory enlisted 25 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 29 May 1756.
Private Soldier John Metcalf (Medkif) : Metcalf enlisted 24 November 1755, was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755 and discharged 23 January 1756.
Private Soldier John Philips
(Phillips) : Philips enlisted 25 November 1755, and was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December
1755. He died 25 December 1755.
Private Soldier John Hutchinson : Hutchinson enlisted 24 November 1755, and was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755. He died 22 January 1756.
Private Soldier Benjamin Shipman : Shipman enlisted 24 November 1755, and was recorded on garrison rolls at Fort Edward, 5 December 1755. He died 7 February 1756.
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Other Webbs of interest in this conflict -
Abner Webb :
Benjamin Webb :
Daniel Webb :
Eliphalett Webb :
Gideon Webb : (see above)
Jonathan Webb :
Joseph Webb :
Reuben Webb :
Samuel Webb : (see above)
Future searches – …look into the questions of bounties? …and what may still be extant in the way of records concerning such service in England?
Sources :
Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762. Volume I. 1755-1757. The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford Connecticut, 1903. Reprinted by Heritage Books, Bowie, Maryland, 1993. ISBN1-55613-890-3.
Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762. Volume II. 1758-1762. The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford Connecticut, 1905. Reprinted by Heritage Books, Bowie, Maryland, 1994. ISBN1-55613-971-3.
Larned, Ellen D. History of Windham County, Connecticut. Volume I. 1600-1760. Published by the Author and printed by Charles Hamilton, Worchester, Massachusetts, 1874.
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