Others who
served:
The listing of area men above is based on the Secretary of State's
Record of Connecticut Men in the American Revolution. The listing above
is based on payroll records. In addition, there were a number of area
men who are reputed to have marched to the relief of Boston, but are
said to have been left off the list as they did not accept or receive
payment for their services. This group includes three members of the
Holbrook family and one Chatfield.
John Chatfield, Jr., of Oxford, was the son of
Lieut. John Chatfield of Quaker Farms and is said to have marched to
Boston during the Lexington Alarm.
The Holbrook family was represented by Captain John
Holbrook, who was born on August 12, 1726 and died on January
28,1801.
He was buried on Great Hill. He seems to have marched to the relief of
Boston but never received pay for that service.
In addition, two Daniel Holbrooks are credited with
marching to the relief of Boston. Both of these men are buried in the
Old Colonial Cemetery in Derby and apparently lived in that area.
Chapter 3
THE REV. RICHARD
MANSFIELD, 1724-1820
The Episcopal
Churches in this vicinity have in common a unique and historic
clergyman, the Rev. Richard Mansfield, who served as minister to a
circuit which extended from West Haven to Waterbury, a distance of
nearly 60 miles. In addition, the Rev. Mansfield is known to have made
trips as far as Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire in order to minister
to members of his churches who moved to those areas of the country.
Mansfield was the first rector of St. James Church
Derby,
