James became a leader in Plymouth Colony militia, and even in his 70's was active and awarded the honor of general at that late age, during the King Philip's War - as Commanding General of Mount Hope Peninsula militia, along with William Bradford Jr. throughout the King Philip's War.
However, James rejected the title of commanding general, he did accept the appointment of Deputy Governor to England. He died in London of small pox in 1682.
There is a historical marker in the center of the cemetery, sometimes called the Men of Kent Cemetery, honoring James and the other "Men of Kent" - Not all the Men of Kent were buried there. This marker honors their lives and contribution as founders of the village of Scituate.
The Mount Hope area was King Philip's base of operation. It is near modern-day Bristol, Rhode Island, where the first battle of Kings Philip's War occurred.
James Cudworth Sr.'s participation in King Philip's War is mentioned in the book "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War" by Nathaniel Philbrick, published 2006.
James became a leader in Plymouth Colony militia, and even in his 70's was active and awarded the honor of general at that late age, during the King Philip's War - as Commanding General of Mount Hope Peninsula militia, along with William Bradford Jr. throughout the King Philip's War.
However, James rejected the title of commanding general, he did accept the appointment of Deputy Governor to England. He died in London of small pox in 1682.
There is a historical marker in the center of the cemetery, sometimes called the Men of Kent Cemetery, honoring James and the other "Men of Kent" - Not all the Men of Kent were buried there. This marker honors their lives and contribution as founders of the village of Scituate.
The Mount Hope area was King Philip's base of operation. It is near modern-day Bristol, Rhode Island, where the first battle of Kings Philip's War occurred.
James Cudworth Sr.'s participation in King Philip's War is mentioned in the book "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War" by Nathaniel Philbrick, published 2006.
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A MEMORIAL
TO
GEN. JAMES CUDWORTH
WE HONOR HIM AS A LOVER OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
A BRAVE AND ABLE COMMANDER
AND A TRUE PATRIOT
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