Thomas Worden was born in 1759 in Petersham, Worcester,Massachusetts to John Warden and Patience Harrington Warden. He was the youngest of three sons and three daughters. In 1781 he married Eunice Hale in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts.
From 1782 to 1784 he served in the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment, Captain Smith's Company. On August 24, 1782 he was signed by John Popkin, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for a term of three years. He served as a Private in Captain John K. Smith's Company, Lt. Col. Calvin Smith's Sixth Regiment. He also served in Col. Henry Jackson's American Regiment organized at West Point, New York, on November 8, 1783, until it was disbanded on June 2, 1784.
Thomas and Eunice had eight children: Thomas B. born 1781, Leonard born 1788, Lydia born 1789, Polly born 1798, Barnes born 1799, Anna born 1800, Luzina born 1802, and Elizabeth born 1804.
According to the census data, in 1790 the family lived in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; in 1800 and 1810 in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts; in 1820 and 1830 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont; and in 1840 and 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York. In 1840 Thomas and Eunice were living with the family of their daughter Lydia Randall, and in 1850 they were living with the family of their daughter Polly Jennings.
In 1818, Thomas Worden applied for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service, stating that he was destitute and had two underage children in need of support. He was awarded a pension in the amount of $8.00 per month.
In 1820 Thomas applied to recertify his pension, and stated that he was a farmer, 59 years old with a wife 58 years old, and two daughters, Polly age 22, "very unwell," and Eliza age 16, "not a rugged girl." He owned a small old house and barn, land purchased for $200, and various livestock and household goods worth $96.13.
Eunice died in 1850, and Thomas died in 1854, leaving numerous children, grandchildren, and many more descendants.
From 1782 to 1784 he served in the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment, Captain Smith's Company. On August 24, 1782 he was signed by John Popkin, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for a term of three years. He served as a Private in Captain John K. Smith's Company, Lt. Col. Calvin Smith's Sixth Regiment. He also served in Col. Henry Jackson's American Regiment organized at West Point, New York, on November 8, 1783, until it was disbanded on June 2, 1784.
Thomas and Eunice had eight children: Thomas B. born 1781, Leonard born 1788, Lydia born 1789, Polly born 1798, Barnes born 1799, Anna born 1800, Luzina born 1802, and Elizabeth born 1804.
According to the census data, in 1790 the family lived in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; in 1800 and 1810 in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts; in 1820 and 1830 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont; and in 1840 and 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York. In 1840 Thomas and Eunice were living with the family of their daughter Lydia Randall, and in 1850 they were living with the family of their daughter Polly Jennings.
In 1818, Thomas Worden applied for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service, stating that he was destitute and had two underage children in need of support. He was awarded a pension in the amount of $8.00 per month.
In 1820 Thomas applied to recertify his pension, and stated that he was a farmer, 59 years old with a wife 58 years old, and two daughters, Polly age 22, "very unwell," and Eliza age 16, "not a rugged girl." He owned a small old house and barn, land purchased for $200, and various livestock and household goods worth $96.13.
Eunice died in 1850, and Thomas died in 1854, leaving numerous children, grandchildren, and many more descendants.
Thomas Worden was born in 1759 in Petersham, Worcester,Massachusetts to John Warden and Patience Harrington Warden. He was the youngest of three sons and three daughters. In 1781 he married Eunice Hale in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts.
From 1782 to 1784 he served in the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment, Captain Smith's Company. On August 24, 1782 he was signed by John Popkin, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for a term of three years. He served as a Private in Captain John K. Smith's Company, Lt. Col. Calvin Smith's Sixth Regiment. He also served in Col. Henry Jackson's American Regiment organized at West Point, New York, on November 8, 1783, until it was disbanded on June 2, 1784.
Thomas and Eunice had eight children: Thomas B. born 1781, Leonard born 1788, Lydia born 1789, Polly born 1798, Barnes born 1799, Anna born 1800, Luzina born 1802, and Elizabeth born 1804.
According to the census data, in 1790 the family lived in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; in 1800 and 1810 in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts; in 1820 and 1830 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont; and in 1840 and 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York. In 1840 Thomas and Eunice were living with the family of their daughter Lydia Randall, and in 1850 they were living with the family of their daughter Polly Jennings.
In 1818, Thomas Worden applied for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service, stating that he was destitute and had two underage children in need of support. He was awarded a pension in the amount of $8.00 per month.
In 1820 Thomas applied to recertify his pension, and stated that he was a farmer, 59 years old with a wife 58 years old, and two daughters, Polly age 22, "very unwell," and Eliza age 16, "not a rugged girl." He owned a small old house and barn, land purchased for $200, and various livestock and household goods worth $96.13.
Eunice died in 1850, and Thomas died in 1854, leaving numerous children, grandchildren, and many more descendants.
From 1782 to 1784 he served in the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment, Captain Smith's Company. On August 24, 1782 he was signed by John Popkin, Muster Master, to serve in the Continental Army for a term of three years. He served as a Private in Captain John K. Smith's Company, Lt. Col. Calvin Smith's Sixth Regiment. He also served in Col. Henry Jackson's American Regiment organized at West Point, New York, on November 8, 1783, until it was disbanded on June 2, 1784.
Thomas and Eunice had eight children: Thomas B. born 1781, Leonard born 1788, Lydia born 1789, Polly born 1798, Barnes born 1799, Anna born 1800, Luzina born 1802, and Elizabeth born 1804.
According to the census data, in 1790 the family lived in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; in 1800 and 1810 in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts; in 1820 and 1830 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont; and in 1840 and 1850 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York. In 1840 Thomas and Eunice were living with the family of their daughter Lydia Randall, and in 1850 they were living with the family of their daughter Polly Jennings.
In 1818, Thomas Worden applied for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service, stating that he was destitute and had two underage children in need of support. He was awarded a pension in the amount of $8.00 per month.
In 1820 Thomas applied to recertify his pension, and stated that he was a farmer, 59 years old with a wife 58 years old, and two daughters, Polly age 22, "very unwell," and Eliza age 16, "not a rugged girl." He owned a small old house and barn, land purchased for $200, and various livestock and household goods worth $96.13.
Eunice died in 1850, and Thomas died in 1854, leaving numerous children, grandchildren, and many more descendants.
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