He was a man of energy and ability and held many positions of honor and importance in Salem. In May, 1672, he was appointed by the General Court of Massachusetts, lieutenant of the foot company under Capt. William Price of Salem (Mass. Colony Records, V, 517).
On May 12, 1675, the militia of Salem was divided into two companies by order of the Court, and by the same order the election of Joseph gardiner as captain of the First Company in Salem was confirmed. When the expedition against the Naragansetts was organized, Capt. Gardiner was appointed, November 3, 1675, to command a company raised at Salem and the adjoining towns, and mustered his men, ninety-five strong, at Dedham Plain, December 10th , and marched with his army towrds the rendezvous at Wickford. During the march several skirmishes took place, and Mr. Hubbard relates that some of Stone-wall-John's crew "met with some of Capt. Gardiner's men that were stragling about their own business contrary to order, and slew his Sergeant with one or two more." In "Capt. Oliver's Narrative" it is related that on this occasion the Indians "killed two Salem men within a mile of our quarters and wounded a third so that he his dead." The fall of Capt. Gardiner is thus related in Church's "Entertaing History":
"Mr. Church spying Capt. Gardiner of Salem amidst the Wigwams at the east end of the Fort, made towards him; but on a sudden while they were looking each other in the face, capt. Gardiner settled down, Mr. Church stepped to him, seeing the blood run down his cheek lifted his cap and calling him by name, he looked up in his face but spake not a word, being mortally Shot through the head."
After the death of Capt. Gardiner, the command of his company fell upon his lieutenant, William Hathorn, under whom the men served the remainder of the campaign, until disbanded about February 7th to 10th. It is thus that the men were credited sometimes under Gardiner, sometimes under Hathorn, occasionally both; the latter's name signed to the voucher on "debenter" which each soldier presented to the paymaster, doubtless confused the clerks and caused this appearance of double command.
His widow, then aged about thirty-four, married June 6, 1676, Gov. Simon Bradstreet, whose age was about seventy-three. She died April 19, 1713, aged 79. Leaving no children, Capt Gardiner's Naragansett claim fell to the oldest male heir of his eldest brother Thomas. This heir was Habkkuk Gardiner, son of the Captain's nephew Thomas, who in the list of claimants claims in the "right of his uncle, Capt. Joseph Gardiner."
February 29th 1675 & 6
| William Hathorne, Capt. | Samuel Gray | Peter Cary |
| Jeremiah Neall | Peter Cole | Joseph Price |
| Samuel Tarbox | Sam. Beadle | Benjamin Hooper |
| Rice Husband | Marke Stacy | William Hollis |
| John Clark | Thomas Weymouth | William Hutchins |
| Christopher Read | William Bassett | Samuel Graves |
| John Farrington | William Driver | Andrew Townsend |
| Jonathan Looke | Charles Knight | John Prince |
| Andrew Sargeant | Edward Haradine | John Trask |
| Joseph Houlton | Isaac Welman | William Pritchett |
| John Matson | Benjamin Chadwell | Stephen Greenleaf |
| Amos Gurdon | Peter Emmons | William Webb |
| Robert Sibly | Andrew Ringe | Benjamin Langdon |
| James Briarly | Benjamin Webster | Freegrace Norton |
| Israel Thorne | Ezekiel Woodward | John Wheeler |
| William Wainwright | John Boutwell | Jonathan Clark |
| William Williams | Samuel Rust | Benjamin Sweet, Lieut |
| Henry Dow | Sylvester Hayes | Thomas Tenney |
| Joseph Jewett | John Boynton | Peter Coomes |
| Jonathan Copp | John Mann |
| John Vowden | Lawrence Majore | Thomas Flynt |
| Thomas Greene | John Read | Adam Gold |
| Zacheus Perkins | William Pabody | Joseph Gardiner, Capt. |
| James Fry | Leonard Toser |
| Thomas Kenny | John Stacy |
| Francis Jefford | Samuel Phelpes | John Presson |
| Joseph Abbott | Samuel Pickworth | Abraham Snitchell |
| Michael Towsley | Thomas Kemball | Thomas Blashfield |
| William Allen | Edward Whittington | John Parker |
| Phillip Butler | James Wall | John Ballard |
| William Hathorne, Capt. | Amos Gourdin | Damiel Johnson |
| Jeremiah Neal, Lieut |
| Edward Counter | Ebenezer Parker | Thomas Russell |
| Joseph Jeffords | Thoma Vely | Eleazor Linsey |
| Thomas Bell |
| Mark Bachelor | Robert Cocks | Moses Morgaine |
| Samuel Story | Peter Ashamaway | Jacob Knight |
| William Wainwright | Samuel Moulton | James Creeke |
| James Cox |
A list of ye names of Capt. Gardiner's Souldiers for this p'sent Expedition
Salem
| Serjeant Jeremiah Neall | Serjeant William bassett | Ser Samuel bradell |
| Corp. Samuell Pikworth | Charls Knight | John boden |
| William holess | Marck Stace | Samuell Gray |
| Larance Magery | John Polott | Philip butteler |
| Benimen Lemon | Rdward Counter | Lenard Tossier |
| Willaim Hind | Joseph Price | Tho Flint |
| Pelter Prescote | Issack Read | Tho Buffingtog |
| John Stacey | Henery Tich | Tho. Greene |
| James Wall | Joseph Holton jun | Joseph Dees-wounded |
| Abraham Switchell | Samuell ffrail-not apearing | ffrances Jefford |
| Clem. Rumeall | Adam Gold | Samuel Tarbox |
| Petter Coll | Henry Codner | Auguster fferker |
| David Shapligh | Petter Cary | Edward severy |
| Robertt Cooks | Ephraim Jones | Lenerd Belinger |
| Philip Brock |
Topsfield
| William Peabody | Zacheus Curtis | Zacheus Perkins |
| Robertt Andrews | Isek burton |
| Nathan Stevens | James Fry | eben barker |
| John Parker | Josaeph Abett | John balard |
| John Lovejoy | Edward Whittington | Samuell Philips |
| John prston |
| John Prince | Andrew Serjant | Joseph Somes |
| Vinesont Davis | Moses duday |
| Christopher Brown | John Trask | Thomas Blashfield |
| Lott Cunant | Christopher Read | William fferyman |
| Moses Morgine | John Clark | William Allen |
| William Bath | Richard Hussband |
| Nicholas Hutchin | John Linsey | Robert driver |
| Daniell Huchin | John Davis | Samuell Graves |
| Andrew townsend | Thomas baker | Johnathan Looke |
| Iseck Welman | Isaack Hart | John Farington |
| Samul Rods | Mark Bacheler | Richard Hutten |
| Thomas Kemball | Philip Welsh | John Hunkens |
Source- Soldiers in King Philips War, George Madison Bodge, pub. 1906, pages 166-167
A Lyst of Capt. Joseph Gardiner Company yt wounded and Slayne of his Company, some ye 16 Decr & Other 19th dec 75
Joseph Rice of Salem, Samuel Pikeworth of Salem, Mke Batchiler of Wenham- wch. 3 were slayne….. abroad from ye garrison
Capt. Joseph Gardiner of Salem, Abr. Switchell of Marblehead, Joseph Soames of Cape Anne, Robert Andrews of Topsfield- 4 men Slayne more
Charles Knight of Salem, Nicholas Huchins of Salem, Thomas flint of Salem, Jn Harrington of Lynne, Robert Cocks of Marblehead, Eben Baker (Barker) of Andiver, Edwd Mardin of Cape Ann, Joseph Read of Beverly, John Abett of Andiver, Joseph Holeton of Salem- 10 men wounded
Mass. Archives, vol 68, p. 104
Source- Soldiers in King Philips War, George Madison Bodge, pub. 1906, page 167
Isaac John was the son of John of Roxbury. He was born in England and came to Massachusetts with his father's family, probably in the company with Gov. Winthrop. He was admitted freeman March 4, 1635.
He was of the Artillery Company in 1645, and was its captain in 1667. He was ensign of the "Rocksberry" military company previous to 1653, and on June 13th of that year was elected captain. He was representitive 1671.
He married Elizabeth Porter, of Roxbury, January 20, 1637, and had Elizabeth, born Dec. 24, 1637; John born Nov. 3, 1639, died 1661; Mary born Apr. 24, 1642; Isaac baptized Jan'y 7, 1644; Joseph baptized Nov. 9, 1645, died soon; Nathaniel born May 1, 1647. The daughter Elizabeth married Henry Bowen, who became lieutenant of his company and was in the Swamp Fight, naturally extended him wedding invitations. The Bowens, with many other Roxbury people, removed sometime after 1686 to the township of New Roxbury, granted them by Massachusetts Colony, but afterwards found to be within the Connecticut bounds and was renamed Woodstock. The eldest son Isaac married Mary Harris and removed to Middletown, Conn. Isaac's son Joseph inherited his grandfather's Naragansett claim, being then of Woodstock. The captain's daughter Mary married in 1663, William Batholomew, and removed to Branford, Conn. The youngest son Nathaniel, married Mary Smith in 1667, and sometime after 1683 removed, probably to Marlborough. His widow died August 13, 1683
On July 6, 1675, Capt. Johnson was sent with a small escort to conduct 52 friendly Indians to the army at Mount Hope. On July 15, 1675, on news of the attack upon Mendon, he was sent out there to relieve the town and was ordered back on July 26th. Upon mustering at Dedham Plain for the Naragansett campaign, Capt. Johnson was placed in command of a company made up of men from Roxbury, Dorchester, Milton, Braintree, Weymouth, Hingham, and Hull, numbering 75 all told. At the battle of the Great Swamp fight Capt. Johnson was killed when leading his men against the barrier at the entrance to the fort. After his death and the mortal wound of Lt. Upham, the command of the company passed to Ensign Henry Bowen, later promoted to lieutenant. Some of the men below are credited with serving under Capt. Johnson and Captain Jacob, the latter is probably Captain John Jacob of Hingham who assumed command of the company.
Credited under Capt. Isaac Johnson
| August 27 1675 | ||
| Benjamin Wilson | John Gates | John Barnes |
| William Gemmison (Jamison) | Thomas Hunt | Experience Orris |
| Richard Cowell | Isaac Johnson Capt. | James Couch |
| David Landon | John Rugles | |
| Sept 3rd | ||
| Ephraim Child | George Walden | Nathaniel Toy |
| Sept. 14th | ||
| John Whaley | Thomas Wadduck | |
| Nov. 30th | ||
| John Ireson | William Jacques | |
| Jan'y 25th 1676 | ||
| Nathaniel Beale | ||
| February 29 | ||
| John Langsley | William Hasey | Samuel Lincolne |
| Joshua Lazell | ||
| March 24th 1676 | ||
| Joseph Richards | Allin Dugland | Thomas Thaxter |
| John Burrell |
Under Capt. Johnson and Capt. Jacob
| March 24th 1676 | ||
| Francis Gardnett | Ephriam Lane | James Read |
| William Mellowes | John Whitmarsh | John Read |
| James Humphreys | John Lovell | Isaac Cole |
| Issac Prince | George Vicary | John Bosworth |
| Christopher Wheaton | Joseph Benson | Isaac Morris |
| April 24, 1676 | ||
| John Fenner | William Davenport |
Under Capt. Johnson, June 24th
| John Scott | Benjamin Bates | Samuel Gardner |
| Joseph Goard | Nathaniel Wilson | Samuel Basse |
| Joseph Tucker | Ebenezer Owen | William Savall |
| Francis Nash | Thomas Copelane | Martin Sakins |
| Jonathan Pitcher | James Atkins | Isaac John Capt |
| William Lincolne | John Watson | John Langley |
| Hezekiah King | Henry Bowen Lieut. | Ebenezer Hill |
| July 24 | ||
| John Plum | Zachariah Gurney | Charles Cahan |
| Onesiphorous Stanly | John Spurr | |
| August 24 | ||
| Henry Bartlett | Hopestill Humphries | Thomas Grant |
| John Watson | ||
| Sept. 23rd | ||
| John Bull | Thomas Davenport |
The following list of Capt. Johnson's company, made at Dedham
December 10th 1675, is preserved in Mass. Archives, vol. 67,
p. 293
| Roxbury | ||
| Henry Bowen | John Watson | Wm Lincolne |
| Abiel Lamb | John Scot | Onesiphorous Stanly |
| Isaack Morrice | Wm Danforth | Joseph Goad |
| Saml Gardiner | Nath. Wilson | John Hubbard |
| Tho: Baker- wanting | Thom. Cheney | John Corbin |
| John Newel | ||
| Dorchester | ||
| Heny Mare his man | Hopestill Humphrey | John Spurre |
| Ebenezer Hill | Nicholas Weymouth | John Plummer |
| Charles Cahan | Tho. Grant | Tho. Davenport |
| Robert Stanton- wanting | Henry Withington | George Minot |
| Isaac Ryall | ||
| Milton | ||
| John Fennow | Obadiah Wheaton | Joseph Tucker |
| Benj. Crane | ||
| Braintry | ||
| Ebenezer Owen | Sam. Basse | Wm Sable |
| Tho. Holbrook | Rich Thayer | Martin Saunders |
| Francis Nash | Increase Niles | Henry Bartlet |
| Tho. Copeland | James Atkins | Jonathan Pitcher |
| Weymouth | ||
| Hezek. King | Jonas Humphrey | Joseph Richards |
| Allin Dugland | John Whitmarsh | Peeter Gurnay |
| Edward Kingman | John Read | James Read |
| John Lovet | Will Mellis | John Hollis |
| John Buril | ||
| Hingham | ||
| Benj. Bates | John Jacob | John Langley |
| Edward Wilder | Tho. Thaxter | Ebenezer Lane |
| Sam. Lincolne | Ephraim Lane | Joahua Lazel |
| John Bull | Wm Hearsey | Francis Gardiner |
| Nath Beales | Nath Nicholas | Humphrey Johnson- wanting |
| Wm Woodcock | ||
| Hull | ||
| George Vicar | John Bosworth | Joseph Benson |
| Wm Chamberlain | Christo. Wheaton | Isaack Prince |
| Isaack Cole | Henry Chamberlain | |
| 75 appeared | 8 appeared not |
The following is a list of those soldiers yt slayne & wounded of Capt. Johnson's Compa December 1675
Capt. Isa: Johnson of Roxbury; Jonathan Pitcher, Bran, (Braintree); Tho: Davenport, Dr (Dorchester); Allin Dugland of Weymouth- 4 slain
Joso Watson of Roxbury; Wm Linckorn of Roxbury; John Spur of Dorchester, Benj. Crane of Milton; Jno Langley of Hingham; Jno faxton of Hingham; Isaack King of Weymouth; Left. Phineas Upham of Malden- wounded eight, and were taken to Road Island Jan. 6th 1675-6.
Source: Bodges History of King Philips War, pages 158-163
Capt. Nathaniel Davenport was born in Salem, Mass., and was the son of Richard Davenport and his wife Elizabeth Hathorn. Richard came to Salem with Endicott in 1628, from Weymouth in Dorsetshire, was admitted a freeman September 3, 1634, was an ensign in the local militia same year, and served in 1637 as a lieutenant in the Pequod expedition, where he was wounded. He was representitive in 1637 and joined the Artillery company in 1639. Removed to Boston in 1642 and was appointed Captain at the Castle, which post he filled for many years, and was there killed by lighting on July 15, 1665. His children were Nathaniel; Truecross, born in 1634-5; Experience, baptized August 27, 1637; John, baptized September 19, 1641 at Salem; Samuel, baptized June 28, 1656 at Boston; Sarah, September 30, 1649; Elizabeth, September 13, 1652; William, born May 11, 1656. The widow died June 28, 1678. Nathaniel married Elizabeth Thacher, daughter of Thomas.
In December 1675 Nathaniel Davenport was serving on the jury at the Court of Assistants when he was summoned to take command of the 5th Company in the Massachusetts Regiment for the Naragansett Campaign. This company was made up chiefly of men from Cambridge and Watertown. The company mustered at Dedham Plain and marched to Naragansett with the army. On December 19th , at the Great Fort fight, Capt. Mosely and Capt. Davenport led the way and were the first officers to enter the fort.
The death of Captain Davenport follows: "Before our men came up to take possession of the fort, the Indians had shot three Bullets through Capt. Davenport, whereupon he bled extreamly, and immediately called for his Lieutenant, Mr. Edward Ting, and committed the charge of the Company to him, and desired him to take care of his Gun, and deliver it according to Order and immediately died in his place….. And it is very probable the Indians might think Capt. Davenport was the General because he had a very good buff Suit on at the Time and therefore might shoot at him." Capt. Davenport left no children, and his nephew, Addington Davenport, inherited his Naragansett claim.
Lieutenant Ting (or Tyng) commanded the company during the rest of this campaign, and many credits are given under him as Captain. He was the son of Capt. Edward Tyng of Boston, and was born March 26, 1649. He removed to Falmouth in 1680, and soon after married Elizabeth, daughter of Thaddeus Clark and great-grandaughter of George Cleeves. He was in command of Fort Loyal 1680 and 1681; was counsellor and magistrate for Maine under President Danforth, and in 1686 was appointed by the King one of the council of his brother-in-law Joseph Dudley, and afterward under Andros, who made him lieutenant-colonel and placed him in command in the province of Sagadahoc in 1688 and 1689, and after the reduction of Nova Scotia was appointed governor of Annapolis, but on his way to that place his vessel was captured by the French, and he was taken to France where he died.
Credited under Capt Nathl Davenport &
Capt. Ting
| February 29 1676 | ||
| Nathaniel Sanger | Thomas Hall | John Cutler |
| Caleb Simons | William Pierce | John Baldwin |
| Nathaniel Davenport Capt. | Theodor Atkins | Edward Ting Capt |
| Gershom Cutter (Cutler) | Thomas [Nicho]is | Stephen Farr |
| Samuel Lamson | John Shelden | Moses Whitny |
| Jonathan Smith | Joseph Smith | Daniel Warrin |
| Isaac Lerned | Thomas Parker | John Polly |
| William Roberts | John Baker | Joshua Bigalo |
| March 24 1676 | ||
| Joseph Buss | John Wheeler | Nathaniel Healy |
| George Herington | William Wade | Thomas Rutter |
| John Haws | Samuel Swan | John Frury Lt |
| William Price | ||
| April 24th 1676 | ||
| John White | Timothy Rice | James Smith |
| Jacob Ballard | Maththew Gibbs | |
| June 24th 1676 | ||
| Joshuah Woods | Daniel Woodward | James Haughton |
| Abraham Temple | Ambros Mackfassett | Jonathan Remington |
| Peter Bateman | Samuel Dymon | John Taylor |
| John Wood | Zachariah Snow | Isaac Emsden (Almsden) |
| William Gleson | Samuel How | Thomas Brown |
| John Slater | Jacob Amsden | Jeremiah Toy |
| George Hayward | Dennis Hedly | |
| July 24th 1676 | ||
| Joseph Wheeler | John Baker | John Parker |
| James Mathewes | ||
| August 24th 1676 | ||
| John Priest | Nathaniel Lunn | Jonathan Lawrence |
The following is preserved in the Mass. Archives, vol. 68, p. 104
The List of those yt slayne and wounded of Capt. Nathl Davenport
Capt. Nath: Davenport, Sargt. Theod Atkinson, George Howard Of Concord, Jn Hager of Watertown- 4 men slayne
Sam Swayn of Cambridge, Sam. Read of Cambridge, Samuel Stocker of Meadford, Nath Healy of Watertowne, Isaac Learned of Watertowne, Tho. Browne of Concord, Abra: Temple of Concord, David Batchelor of Redding, Caleb Symon of Ooburne, John Backer of Woborne, Zachary Snow of Wooborn- 11 men wounded
George Howard of Concord probably George Hayward; Samuel Swayn probably Samuel Swan.
The following lists of men impressed in several towns where Capt. Davenport's company was raised will serve to identify many of the names. Of course, many impressed were either excused for disability or escaped from the service in some other manner. The returns were dated from Nov. 25 t0 Dec. 3, 1675.
Mass. Archives, vol. 68, p. 100
| From Cambridge | ||
| Corp. Jonathan Remington | James Hubbart | Edward Winship juni |
| Issack Emsden | Nathaniel Patten | William Glesson |
| John With | Jacob Emsden | Jonathan Laurenc |
| John Salter | Samuel Swan | Daniel Woodward |
| Samuel Read | Gershom Cutter | |
| From Watertown | ||
| Daniell Warrin Sr | John Bigulah Sr | Nathaniell Hely |
| Joseph Tayntor Jr | John Whettney Sr | George Herrington |
| James Cutting | William Hagar Jr | John Parkhurst |
| Michaell Flegg | Jacob Bullard | Isaack Learned |
| Joseph Waight | George Dill | Jonathan Smith |
| Willyam Price Jr | Nathaniel Sangar | Moses Whettny |
| Enoch Sawtell | John Bright | John Hastings |
| John Bacon | John Chadwick | John Windam |
| Ben Douse | Nath Barsham | John Barnard |
| Ephraim Gearffield | Joseph Smith | |
| From Woburn | ||
| John Carter | William Johnson | John Convars |
| John Cutler | William Pierce | John Baker |
| Zachariah Snow | John Polly | John Preist |
| John Berbeane | John Shilden | Thomas Hale |
| John Bolen | Caleb Simons | Peter Bateman |
| Jeremiah Hood | ||
| From Sudbury | ||
| William Wade | Samuell Bush | John White Jun |
| Tho. Rutter | Peter Hopes Jr | James Smith |
| Dannis Hedley | Matthew Gibbs Jr | Daniel Herrington |
| From Cambridge Village | ||
| Samuell Hides Jr | Peter Henchet | Joshua Woods |
| Jonathan Bush | ||
| From Reading | ||
| Samuel Lamson | David Bachelder | James Carr |
| Samuel Daman | Seabred Taylor | Thomas Nichols |
| William Robards | Nicholas Lunn | |
| From Meadford | ||
| James Stokes | Jeremiah Toy | |
| From Concord | ||
| Joseph Busse | Abraham Temple | Samuel How |
| John Wood | Joseph Wheeler | Thomas Browne |
| John Wheeler | Timothy Rice | George Hayward |
| John Taylor | Stephen Farre |
James Oliver was the son of Thomas and Ann, who came from England, Bristol, Somersetshire, in the ship "William and Francis" March 8, 1632 with their family of six sons and two daughters. They settled in Boston, where Thomas died June 1, 1658. James was admitted freeman on October 12, 1640. He was a selectman in 1653 and inspector of the port of Boston. He was a member of the Artillery Company and chosen Ensign, 1651; Lieutenant 1653; Captain 1656 and again in 1666. He was a member of the First Military Company of Boston and elected Captain, probably, in 1673. On November 17, 1675 he was appointed to command the Boston company for the Naragansett campaign. He was one of the few officers who made it through the Swamp Fight uninjured.
In a petition to the Court, May 19, 1680 he ask to be relieved as captain of the Boston company due to age and "Lameness" and also aske to be granted " the Island wheron the Indian Wianenset lately dwelt lying neer Dunstable." In answer the Deputies passed a vote " he dweling with his kinsman Nathaniel Barns Doe for the Relife of ye petitioner, give grant unto sd Barns, his heires and Assignes forever, a small Island of upland Containing about twenty acres wch lyeth in the Merimak Tiver near to Mr. Jonathan Tings farme, wch Isalnd hath been Commonly Caled & knowne by y name of Tinker's Island."
James Oliver married between 1641 and 1655, Mary, widow of John Frend, and daughter of Thomas Dexter, who died before he did and left no issue to him; at his death in 1682, two of his nephews, John and Nathaniel Oliver, administered his estate, and his nephew, Daniel Oliver, inherited his Naragansett claim.
Ephraim Turner, lieutenant of Captain Oliver's company, was the son of Robert Turner, who came to Boston, September 4, 1633, in the ship Griffin, with Rev. John Cotton. Robert and his wife Penelope had their eldest son Ephraim who was born December 13, 1639. He was a freeman in 1666 and a member of the Artillery Company. From 1675 to 1680 he was an Ensign in Capt. Oliver's First Boston company. He married Sarah Philips, daughter of Major William, of Charlestown, Boston and Saco, and through her came into possession of large tracts of land in what is now Sanford, Alfred and Waterboro. His children, all born in Boston, were: Derlow born Dec. 3, 1663; Robert born June 17, 1665; Sarah born March 24, 1666-7; Abigail born June 8, 1669; Ephraim born Nov. 23, 1670; Elizabeth born August 19, 1672; Deliverance born August 1, 1673.
Credited under Capt. James Oliver
| February 29 1676 | ||
| Ezekiel Gilman | Alexander Boyle | Richard Cowell |
| Daniel East | Thomas Hunt | David Landon |
| James Couch | John Cann | Samuel Measy |
| Richard Read | Jeffrey Jeffries | Patrick Moroone |
| Thomas Warren | William Baker | Rowland Boulter |
| John Kendall | Josiah Belcher | Robert Emans |
| Alexander Mckenney | Samuel Jenkins | Thomas Hansett |
| John Casey | John King | James Lindall |
| Samuel Lane | ||
| March 24th 1676 | ||
| Thomas Bingly | Thomas Brown | Thomas Burch |
| Richard Drue | Joseph Knight | Alexander Forbs |
| Henry Timberlake | Richard Barnam | John Harwood |
| Aaron Steevens | Thomas Stanes | |
| April 24, 1676 | ||
| William Backaway | James Harrington | William Dinsdell |
| Gamaliel Rogers | James Harris | Henry Critchett |
| Roger Brown | William Mandrill | Mark Round |
| John Cooke | ||
| June 24, 1676 | ||
| Daniel Clough | John Verin | Ephraim Turner Lt |
| Benjamin Pickering | Henry Kerby | Gilbert Foresight |
| James Knott | Joseph Barber | John Wilkens |
| July 24th 1676 | ||
| William Kemball | Roger Prosser | |
| August 24, 1676 | ||
| Richard House | ||
| Sept. 23rd 1676 | ||
| Ralph Powell | Archabald Forrest |
The following is a list of men who were impressed from other Boston companies to fill Captain Oliver's company. The men are listed under the names of their captains.
A List of Souldiers undr Command of Capt. James Oliver
| Capt. Ollivers | ||
| Capt. James Olliver | Lieut Turner | Tho. Bingley |
| Sergt Bennitt | Sergt Ingram | Sergt. Timberleys |
| Sergt. Meares | Charles Lidgett | James Butler |
| James Coutch | Mr. Symon Lynds | Wm Midleton |
| Rich: Crispe | Will: Douglis | Natt: Ellkin |
| Rich: Burford | James Lendall | |
| Major Savidge | ||
| Willm Elliott | Jn Brigs | Jo: Knight |
| Samll Laine | Patraick Moraine | Gilbert fforesyth |
| Jn Kendall | ||
| Major Clark | ||
| Will: Blackwell | Splande Decroe | Tho: Burch |
| Henry Timberley | Henry Kerbee | Joseph Wakefield |
| Willm Kemble | Willm Backua | Rich: Travis |
| Peter Ingsbee | Will: Drue | Jn Allen |
| Capt. Hudson | ||
| Gamaliel Rodgers | Tho: Brown | Danll East |
| Roger Procer | Jn ffielder | James Thomas |
| David Landon | Willm Dinsdell | Jn Wilkens |
| Cpt. Richards | ||
| Ezekiel Gillman | Jn Cann | Danll Cluff |
| Eliezar Gilbert | Hugh Prize | Will: Madareell |
| Henry Critchitt | Marke Rounds | Jo Bevis |
| Willm Dolliver | ||
| Cpt. Hinchman | ||
| James Whippo | samll Jenkins | Tho: Staines |
| Jn Verin | Robt Emins | Ralph Powell |
| Capt. Clark | ||
| Rowland Bowlter | Tho: Hunt | Jefrey Jeffers |
| Aron Stevens | James Harrington | Houell Davis |
| Rich: Drue | Rich: Cowell | |
| Capt. Hull | ||
| James Harris | Allexander Bogwell | Wm Baker |
| Archibell fforest | Josiah Bellcher | Danll Harris |
| Henry Lizonby | Jn Hudson | Jn Case |
| Jn Cleares |
A List of ye Slayne & wounded in Capt. Olliver's. 19th of December, 1675
Thomas Broune for Paul Bat of Boston, Alexander fforbes, Splende Decroe Servt to Dani,___, James Thomas, Hen: Hall for Mr. Ligett, lost ___--- 5 men Slayne
Sargt Peter Bennett, Sargt Timberley, James Lendall, Wm Kemble Servt to Jn Cleere, Ezekiel Gilman, Marke Rounds Servt to Hen: Kemble, Alexander Bogwell, John casey Servant to Tho: Gardiner, Muddy River- 7 men wounded and are at Roaf Iland
Mass. Archives, vol. 68, pp. 103-4
Source: Bodges History of King Philips War, pages173- 178
Capt. John Holbrooke was the son of Thomas, and the following list from the N. England Hist. And Gen. Register, Vol. Xxv, p. 14, serves to fix the date of the family's arrival at Weymouth, Mass.
All the data we have concerning Capt. John show the above age to have been some six years less than given upon his headstone, and to have been incompatible with many points in history. He married Elizabeth Stream, who died June 25th, 1688, aged 64 years; and second, widow Mary Loring, who survived him. His children were- John, married Abigail Pierce, daughter of Capt. Michael; a daughter, married Simon Whitmarsh; Abiezer; Hannah, married Ephraim Pierce, son of Capt. Michael; Grace, married Joseph Nash of Boston; Samuel; Lois and Eunice, twins; Eunice, married Benjamin Ludden; Experience, married Joseph Edson; Ichabod, married Sarah Turner.
Capt. Holbrooke was a very enterprising man of business, and his real estate operations were quite extensive for his day. He was also prominent in military affairs, was Lieutenant of the local company, and, August 8th, 1664, was chosen to go upon some service as Lieutenant in the company of Capt. Hudson, but his wife and family being sick at the time, Ensign John Thurston, was appointed in his stead. In the time of Philip's war he was in command of the local company, and in the spring of 1676 was appointed to command one of the companies raised and sent out to suppress the "Insolences" of the Indians and to "range the woods towards Hassanamesit". Capt. Holbrooke died November 23, 1699.
In a letter written from Concord on April 29, 1676:
These are to Certife ye Hond Major Generall Denison or whome it may Conserne Being ordered to take 82 men under my Command together with 28 horses & 14 men to tend them, viz. Being order by Major Clarke
39 men from Boston 4 horses 2 men
9 men from Roxbury 4 horses 2 men
9 men from Dorchester 4 horses 2 men
6 men from Dedham 4 horses 2 men
7 men from Brantry 4 horses 2 men
6 men from Weymouth 4 horses 2 men
6 men from Hingham 4 horses 2 men
Defects from Boston for non-appearance Jn Pemberton, Jn Porter & Richard Knight. From Dorchester non-appearance, Consider Atherton, Henry Wedarton [Withington], Ebezar Clape. From Waymouth, Zachary Gorney. From Hingham, Jn Feres & Arthur Sherman.
p. me John Holbrooke Capn
Credited under Capt. John Holbrooke
June 24th 1676
| Daniel Adams | Samuel Adams | Denis Sihy |
| Samuel Davis | Joseph Lyon | Moses Knapp |
| Roger Prosser | Paul Gilford | Daniel Adams |
| Joseph Walters | John Scott | John Plum |
| John Harker | John Randall | Samuel Wales |
| James Sinkler | Jeremiah Conah | Benjamin Molton |
| Benjamin Bates | James Atkins | Samuel Blake |
| Thomas William | Isaac How | Samuel Spencer |
| John Whitney | Caleb Rey | John Ellenworth |
| Joseph Tucker | Thomas Hoppen | James Hadlock |
| Thomas Bull | John Craft | Benjamin Merifield |
| Joshuah Child | Richard Puffer | John Parker |
| Benjamin Phillips | William Deane | Daniel Harris |
| William Field | Thomas Betell | John Holbrooke, Capt. |
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Mark Felone
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