140. James⁵ Ramsdell (Timothy⁴, Isaac³, Isaac², John¹) was born in Lynn, Essex, MA 10 January 1733/1734.

He married Meribah Johnson 26 June 1755 in Lynn, Essex, MA. Meribah was born about 1733 in MA.

James appears in a list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt., sworn to at Salem by John Flagg, 1st military officer of the town of Lynn; residence, Lynn; engaged for town of Lynn; joined Capt. William's co., Col Greaton's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Joseph William's co., Col Greaton's (2nd) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb 26, 1777, to Dec 31, 1779; reported invalided; also, same co. and regt.; return [year not stated]; mustered by County Muster Master Barber; also, Capt William's (Light Infantry) co., Col Greaton's regy.; Muster roll for Sep, 1779; also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co of invalids stationed at Boston, Col Lewis Nichola's regt.; muster rolls dated Sep 9 and Oct 2, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll made up to Nov 1, 1779; also, Capt. McFarland's corps of invalids; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 1, 1780 to Dec 31, 1780. [From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors In The War Of The Revolution; published and prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth; 1904, page 919]  James may have died in Boston of wounds recieved during the war. His widow, Meribah, is believed to have gone to Maine with James Jr., and appears on the census of 1810 living next to said James Jr.

James Ramsdell and Meribah Johnson had the following children: [Incomplete]

+ 221 i. James⁶ Ramsdell {Jr.} was born 1760.

+ 222 ii. Isaac Ramsdell was born about 1775.

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