Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1744. He was descended in the fourth generation from Moses Cleveland who came to America in 1635 and settled in Woburn. He served at the Lexington Alarm and was absent four days, also marched to Boston on the occasion of the Battle of Bunker Hill n, and was at Dorchester Heights thirteen days in February, 1776. He served in the last French and Indian war where his father died in the service at Fort William Henry Oct. 2, 1756. Mr. Cleveland came here from Natick and bought in 1773 the farm on Main street, now owned by James McGill. He married first, May 12, 1773, Rachel Allen, who died Mar. 12, 1799, and married second, Kazia (Mason) Allen. Children: Ira, David, Ira, Cyrus, George, Gad, Rachel, Patty, Polly, Hettie. Mr. Cleveland died April 14, 1820, and is buried in Dover. NATHAN COOK rendered an efficient service representing both Needham and Dedham in the Revolutionary War. He was at the Lexington Alarm, Battle of Bunker Hill, Dorchester Heights and at Ticonderoga. He was paid by the Springfield Parish for 9 mo. 20 days service in the Continental Army.J He married Bulah, daughter of Samuel and Sybil Metcalf, and settled in Warwick. His ancestry has not been traced. RALPH DAY (49), was the son of Ralph and Elizabeth (Ellis) Day and was born on the homestead on Dedham street, foot of Strawberry Hill street, June 19, 1717. He was descended in the fourth generation from Ralph Day who was admitted a freeman in Dedham Jan. 1, 1645. Mr. Day was a prominent citizen of Dedham during the entire period of the Revolutionary War. He marched at the Lexington Alarm and was absent two days. He was a farmer and inherited the homestead. He married first, April 26, 1739, Mary, daughter of Eleazer and Mary (Crosby) Ellis, married second, ..
