The first protests against British rule in the American colonies happened in Massachusetts. Under the bows of a great elm now known as the Liberty Tree like-minded men gathered to discuss the unjust measures stifling colonial rights. When the Crown imposed the Stamp Act in 1765, the Sons of Liberty argued against taxation without representation. Resistance began with assemblies, petitions, and propaganda, but acts of physical violence or defiance accompanied simple protests and civil disobedience, such as the Boston Tea Party on 16 December 1773.

Afterward, the king ordered the Port of Boston closed, revoked the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s Charter, and even outlawed town meetings. These “Intolerable Acts” stirred revolutionary fervor amongst the colonials as they drafted and signed a pledge against the importation or purchase of British goods. This Non-Importation Act now dubbed The Covenant was sent out to towns across the colony. Any who signed it risked retribution.

On 14 July 1774, James Guthrie of Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, and his eldest son, Samuel Guthrie, signed the town’s Covenant, a document considered a precursor to the Declaration of Independence. James and four of his sons were Massachusetts soldiers supporting the colonials during the American Revolution.

Massachusetts residents experienced the first battles of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord, and at the Siege of Boston on 19 April 1775. The colony contributed the most soldiers to the Continental Army and participated in nearly every major northern battle. There were only a few Guthries living in colonial Massachusetts at the time of the Revolutionary War, and several of those featured here came from the same family.

“Stand your ground.
Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war, let it begin here.”

Captain John Parker, Lexington MA

FEATURED:
AG-1: Adam Guthrie a Transient Soldier of Boston, Watertown, and Waltham, Massachusetts
BG-1: Benjamin Guthrie (No verified location)
JG-1: James Guthrie Sr of Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
JG-2: James Guthrie Jr of Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
JG-3: Joseph Guthrie of Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
PG-1: Phillip Guthrie (No verified origin location)
SG-1: Samuel Guthrie of Lenox & Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

BATTLES in MASSACHUSETTS
(List of American Revolutionary War Battles)

Battles of Lexington and Concord (Patriot Victory): 19 April 1775
Siege of Boston (Patriot Victory): 19 April 1775 – March 17, 1776
Battle of Chelsea Creek (Patriot Victory): 27-28 May 1775
Battle of Machias (modern day Maine) (Patriot Victory): 11-12 June 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill (British Victory): 17 June 1775
Battle of Gloucester (Patriot Victory): 8 August 1775
Battle of Falmouth (British Victory): 18 October 1775
Second Battle of Machias (modern day Maine) (British Victory): 13-14 August 1777
Grey’s Raid (British Victory): 5-17 September 1778
Penobscot Expedition (British Victory): 24 July – 29 August 1779

FIGHTING MEN OF THE COLONIAL ARMY

Militia Units were already established in each colony by the British government after the French & Indian War to help with the expense of maintaining regular soldiers. These units consisted of all males fit for duty between the ages of 16 and 45. They were required to serve in their local militia and maintain the arms and equipment necessary for service. During the American Revolution the Loyalist and Patriot militia men supplemented the British and Continental Army units.

 The Continental Army was established by the Second Continental Congress after the outbreak of hostilities at Lexington and Concord and predates George Washington’s assumption of command outside of Boston in July 1775. Most men who served in the Continental Army were between the ages of 15 and 30. Those who served in the Army were merchants, mechanics, and farmers. By 1780, close to 30,000 men served in the Continental Army, which was dispersed throughout the new nation.

“The Fighting Man of the Colonial Army: Daily Life of a Soldier” Rev. War Article, American Battlefield Trust

Men in the Continental Army initially signed up for 1 year of service. After 1778, the length of duty was extended to 3 years or the duration of the war. These periods are documented in the records. Those who served in the local militia were called into service for shorter periods of time, which is also reflected in the records. This often shows one man with multiple enlistments and discharges as their terms of service ended.

MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS & SAILORS
of the GUTHRIE SURNAME

In some cases, it is difficult to determine whether one individual enlisted multiple times or if multiple people with the same name are represented in the records. The CARD system was used by the military archivists to document data found in individual Muster and Pay Rolls, Soldiers Orders, Pension Statements, and Misc. Records. They include the Volume and Page number/s where the data was found in the Massachusetts Archives. Original images of the cards are found in the Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783, a searchable collection at Family Search).

ADAM GUTHRIE

Adam Guthrie who served in the Continental Army with Massachusetts has not yet been identified as belonging to a specific Guthrie Family Group. Adam Guthrie was about 53 years old at the beginning of the war in 1775. There is no notation as to his birth location. He is listed in the records as “transient” soldier rather than having a home base in Boston or one of the other towns. The records below appear to track Adam from one location to the next before he was wounded and retired to Waltham. A newspaper posting announced his death there in 1793.

AG-1: ADAM GUTHRIE a TRANSIENT SOLDIER of BOSTON, WATERTOWN, and WALTHAM, MA
Patriotic Service: Soldier, Continental Army
Rank: Private
1st Enlistment: 20 May 1775
Term of Service: 8 Months
Company/Regiment: Capt. Isaac Gray’s Company, Col. Jonathan Brewer’s Regiment
2nd Enlistment: 1 Jan 1776
Term of Service: Not Given
Company/Regiment: Capt. Daniel Whitings Company, Col. Asa Whitcomb’s Regiment
3rd Enlistment: 8 February 1777
Term of Service: During War
Company/Regiment: Capt. Pillsbury’s co., 6th Mass. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith
Discharged/Pensioned: 1 Sep 1782
Pension Record: Disabled by wound in breast/back. On a list of pensioners. No Pension Folder at Fold3.
DAR Ancestor # N/A
SAR Patriot # N/A
Guthrie Family Group: Unknown
Parents: Unknown
Born: About 1722 (Aged 55 at the 3rd enlistment in 1777)
Physical Characteristics: Ht. 5ft, 7in; Dark hair, dark eyes, dark complexion
Marital Status: Unknown
Children: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Residences: Transient / Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts and Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death: 28 April 1793 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Burial: Unknown
Identity Speculation:
1) Adam Guthrie could have been a recent immigrant to the Port of Boston from Scotland or Ireland rather than a man who’s family was already established in the colonies.
2) GFG6 – Adam Guthrie, son of William Guthrie who died 1775 in DE. William listed his son Adam in his 1775 will, so he was alive at the time.
3) Same birth year: Adam Guthrie / Guttry (Wright) born 1 April 1722 Monkton and Prestwick, Ayrshire. However, there is no confirmed immigration record, and he had a large family in Scotland. Doubtful that he would be a transient soldier.

Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783 (Searchable Collection)
Records with Variant Spellings: Gothery, Gothra, Gothree, Gothry, Gothy, Gatry, Gotrey, Gotry, Goothry

CARD: Volume 10, Page 225a – Bounty Receipts
Adam Gothry
Appears in a Descriptive List of Enlisted Men Belonging to Boston.
Age: 55 Years (born 1722); Stature: 5ft, 7in; Complexion: Dark; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark
Occupation: (Blank)
Time of Enlistment: February 8, 1777
Term of Enlistment: During War
Capt. Pillsbury’s 6th Mass Regt commanded by Lt. Col. Calvin Smith
Remarks:
Enlisted by Capt. Thomas Willington
Dated – West Point. Jan. 29, 1781.
Rank: Private

CARD: Volume 11, Page 37 – Miscellaneous Rolls
Adam Gotrey
Appears with a rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Ebenezer Smith’s Co. of the ____ Massachusetts Regt. Col. Wigglesworth’s for March & April 1779, dated Providence, May 5, 1779.
When appointed or enlisted: January 1, 1777
Term of enlistment, During War

CARD: Volume 11, Page 61 – Soldier’s Orders, etc.
Adam Gothra
Appears with grade of Private on A Return of Capt. Thomas Willington’s Co., Col. Edw. Wigglesworth’s Regt. in service before August 15, 1777.

CARD: Volume 11, Page 65 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Gotrey
Appears with grade of (not given) on A Muster Return of Capt Thomas Willington’s Co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth’s Regt. dated (not given).
Town belonged to: Watertown
Town enlisted for: Watertown
Mustered by: Nathaniel Barber

CARD: Volume 15, Page 17 – Eight Months Service
Adam Gothree
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Isaac Gray’s Co., Col. Jonathan Brewer’s Regt. dated August 1, 1775.
Time of Enlistment: May 20, 1775
Time of Service: 2 mos. 16 days
Town to which soldier belonged: Boston

CARD: Volume 27, Page 120 – Books – Enlisted Men and Officers
Adam Gothree #
Appears in a List of Men raised to Serve the Continental Army, County of Middlesex, Town belonging to: s, Town engaged for Weston (year not given).
Remarks:
# Name probably meant for Adam Guthrie
s Not given: transient

CARD: Volume 28, Page 200 – Books – Militia Officers, etc.
Adam Grothy
Appears in a Statement of Continental Balances
with rank of Private in Col. Calvin Smith’s Regt.
Time engaged for: During War
Remarks:
Dated Boston, June 19, 1781
Reported: 3 months wages allowed

CARD: Volume 29, Page 129 – Books: –Enlisted, Men, etc.
Adam Gothry
Appears in a Return of Men Enlisted into the Continental Army
Dated January 1781
Enlisted 1777 #
By whom enlisted: Lt. Wellington
Served in Capt Pillsbury’s 6th Regt.
Term of Enlistment: During War
Belonging to Boston
Remarks:
# month not given

CARD: Volume 47, Page 186 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Gothree
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Daniel Whitings Co., Col. Asa Whitcomb’s Regt. dated In Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov., 27, 1776. When appointed or enlisted, January 1, 1776.

CARD: Volume 56, Page 35 – Coat Rolls
Adam Gothree #
Appears with rank of Private on Company Return of Capt. Isaac Gray’s Co., Col. Jonathan Brewer’s Regt., dated* October 6, 1775.
Town to which soldier belonged: Boston
Remarks:
* At Prospect Hill
# Probably meant for “Guthrie”

CARD: Volume 53, Page 216 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Gothery
Appears among A List of Men belonging to 6th Regt. appearing on clothing account from January 1, 1778 to December 31, 1782.

CARD: Volume 57, page File 4 – Coat Rolls: Eight Months Service. Order
Adam Gothree
Appears among signatures to an Order for Bounty Coat or its equivalent in money, due for the Eight Months Service in 1775, in Capt. Isaac Gray’s Co., Col. Jonathan Brewer’s Regt., dated Cambridge, October 26, 1775. Payable to Lieut. Josiah Wilson.

CARD: Volume 61, page 39 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls (Drake Collection)
Adam Gotry
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Thomas Wellington’s Col, of the __ Massachusetts Regt., Col. Edward Wigglesworth for June 1778 dated Camp Greenwich July 21, 1778
When appointed or enlisted (not given)
Term of enlistment: During War
Remarks: Reported on Guard

CARD: Volume 61, page 100 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls (Drake Collection)
Adam Gotry
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract Roll of Capt. Thomas Wellington’s Co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth’s Regt. for service for the month of October, 1779.

CARD: Volume 66, Page 114 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Goothry
Appears in List of United States Pensioners made up to Dec. 31, 1787 as returned by John Lucas, Commissary of Pensioners.
Capt. Pillsbury’s Co., 6th Mass Regt
Age 61
Residence: Waltham
Disabled by a wound in the breast and back
Pensioned Sept. 1, 1782

CARD: Volume 71, page 68 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Gothry
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract
Col. Calvin Smith’s Regt. for service for Oct / Dec 1780.
Dated – Boston June 19, 1781
Remarks: Engaged for during war.

CARD: Volume 75, page 209 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Gothery
Appears among A List of Men in Capt. Pillsbury’s Co., Discharged Sept. 1, 1782.

CARD: Volume 75, Page 275 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Adam Gothery
Appears with rank of (not given) on A Return 6th (Col. Nixon’s Regt. for clothing* delivered June 8, 1784
Remarks: not an autograph signature, signed his mark
*arrears of pay & c

Source: Bond, Henry. Family Memorials. Genealogies of the Families and Descendents of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston; to Which Is Appended the Early History of the Town.. Vol. I. Boston, MA, USA: Little, Brown, and Company, 1855.

BENJAMIN GUTHRIE

The most likely candidate to be this Benjamin Guthrie is the son of James and Abigail (Betts) Guthrie Sr, whose family includes other Massachusetts Patriot Soldiers. Benjamin was born on 11 July 1763, which would make him 16 years old in October of 1779. This was the entry age required to serve in the local colonial militias, and eligible for service in the Continental Army.

BG-1: BENJAMIN GUTHRIE of LENOX, BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
Patriotic Service: Soldier, Massachusetts Militia Raised to Reinforce the Continental Army
Rank: Private
1st Enlistment: 18 Oct 1779 / Discharge 21 Nov 1779
Term of Service: 1 Month, 8 Days, including 3 days (60 miles) travel home
Company/Regiment: Capt. Joseph Raymond’s Company, Col. Israel Chapin’s Regiment
Pension Record: None
DAR Ancestor # N/A
SAR Patriot # N/A
Guthrie Family Group: Guthrie Family Group 2A – Branch F
Parents: James Guthrie Sr (1732CT-1804NY) and Abigail Betts
Born: 11 July 1763 (Age at Enlistment: 16)
Physical Characteristics: None Given
Marital Status: Single (at Enlistment). Married to Milly Mille on 17 July 1785.
Children: Chauncey, Abigail, Elsie, Clarissa, Lewis, Almond, Philemon, Samuel, and Charles.
Occupation: Unknown
Residences: Litchfield, CT; Lenox, Berkshire, MA; Sherburne & Smyrna, Chenango, NY; Woodbury, Nassau, NY
Death: 1836 in Woodbury, Nassau, NY
Burial: Unknown

CARD: Volume 22, Page 135 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Benjamin Guthrie
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Raymond’s co., Col Israel Chapin’s regt; enlisted Oct 18 1779; discharged Nov 21 1779; service 1 mo 8 days, travel home included (3 days, 60 miles), at Claverack; regiment raised to reinforce the Continental Army for 3 months.

Letters bet. George Washington and George Clinton, 29 Oct 1779 regarding the utilization of the Massachusetts Militia at Claverack, NY. [Source: Founders Online, National Archives]

JAMES GUTHRIE

Due to the longstanding misidentification of James Guthrie & Abigail Betts’ son James Guthrie Jr as the Connecticut Patriot Soldier who married Mehitable Hickox (Read: Mistaken Identities CT/MA: Guthrie-Hickox), the military service records for the man (or men) by the name James Guthrie who served in Massachusetts have always been attributed to the father, James Guthrie, Sr. With the understanding that James Sr signed the Lenox Covenant of 1774 and reportedly contributed to other such documents containing revolutionary ideals, it certainly seems highly likely that he would choose to take up arms if he was physically capable. He would have been 43 in 1775, just a few months younger than George Washington himself, and still within the age range required to take part in the Massachusetts Militia.

There were six sons in this family: Samuel (b.1756), James Jr (b.1757), Joseph (b.1761), Benjamin (b.1763), John (b. abt. 1766), and Nathan (b. 1767). Now that James Jr has been correctly identified, there is no reason to suspect that he was not also a Patriot Soldier along with older brother Samuel and younger brothers Joseph & Benjamin. It is possible that these documents represent service by both James Guthrie Sr and James Guthrie Jr.

The majority of the entries are for the Berkshire County, Militia in a fairly straightforward line of service/discharge.
Dec 16 1776 – Mar 21 1777 > July 8 – 21 1777 > July 22 – Aug 13 1777 > Sept 21 – Oct 14 1777 > Oct 14 – 17 1780 > Oct 18 – 21 1780. Then in 1780 the name James Guthrie is listed for Col Vose’s Regt. for 3 months pay, but the card notes that the entry could be meant for Joseph Guthrie who consistently served in that regiment.

There are no overlapping time periods in the above line of service. Without further evidence, it is impossible to determine whether these entries belong to one man or two, and whether that man is likely to be James Guthrie Sr or Jr. We need more clues!

JG-1: JAMES GUTHRIE, SR, of LENOX, BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
Patriotic Service: Soldier, Berkshire County Militia vs. Continental Line
Rank: Private
Pension Record: None
DAR Ancestor A048586
SAR Patriot # N/A
Guthrie Family Group: Guthrie Family Group 2A – Branch F
Parents: John Guthrie (1700CT-1756CT) and Abigail Coe
Born: 5 April 1732 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Physical Characteristics: None given
Marital Status:  Married to Abigail Betts on 17 July 1755 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Children: Samue, James, Joseph, Abigail, Benjamin, Sarah ‘Sally’, Esther, John, and Nathan.
Occupation: Farmer
Residences: Stratford, Fairfield, CT; Woodbury, Litchfield, CT; Lenox, Berkshire, MA; Sherburne, Chenango, NY
Death: 22 April 1804 in Sherburne, Chenango, NY (Aged 72)
Burial: Sherburne West Hill Cemetery
Notes:
James Guthrie Sr was 43 in 1775. Men up to age 45 were required to participate in local militias as long as they were fit for military duty.

JG-2: JAMES GUTHRIE, JR, of LENOX, BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
Patriotic Service: Soldier, Berkshire County Militia vs. Continental Line
Rank: Private
Pension Record: None (Misidentified)
DAR Ancestor # N/A (Misidentified)
SAR Patriot # N/A (Misidentified)
Guthrie Family Group: Guthrie Family Group 2A – Branch F
Parents: John Guthrie Sr (1732CT-1804NY) and Abigail Betts
Born: 19 November 1757 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Physical Characteristics: None given
Marital Status: Married bet. 1775-1784 to Elizabeth ‘Betsey’ (MNU) probably in Lenox, Berkshire, MA
Children: David B.; Erastus; Anslem; Elisa; Abigail ‘Abby’; Beulah Ann; 2 sons & 1 daughter unidentified
Occupation: Unknown, probably farmer
Residences: Woodbury, Litchfield, CT; Lenox, Berkshire, MA; Chemung, Montgomery, NY; Herkimer, NY; Sherburne, Chenango, NY; Avery, Huron, OH
Death: Abt. 1813
Burial: Unknown, presumably in Avery, Huron, OH
Notes:
James Guthrie Jr. was 17-18 years of age at the outbreak of the war in 1775. He would have been required to be in the local militia.

Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783 (Searchable Collection)
Surname Variants in the Records: Gutherie, Guthree, Guthrey, Guthrie, Guithris, Guttery

CARD: Volume 17, Page 51 – Various Service
Jas. Gutree #
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Beading’s Co., Major. Caleb Hyde’s Detachment of Militia. Time of enlistment July 8 1777; Time of Discharge July 21 1777; Time of Service: 14 days. Town to which soldier belonged: (not given); Remarks: # probably meant for Guthrie; Service in the Northern Dept.

CARD: Volume 17, Page 89 – Various Service
James Guthree c
Appears with the rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Belding’s Lenox Co., Col. John Brown’s Regt.
Entered Service September 21, 1777
Time of Discharge October 14, 1777
Time of Service 24 days
Town to which soldier belonged #
Remarks:
# Not given
Service performed at the Northward.
c Probably meant for Guthrie

CARD: Volume 18, Page 224 – Massachusetts Muster and Pay Rolls
James Guthrey
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Charles Dibble’s Co., 3rd Berkshire Co., Regt.
Entered Service Oct. 18, 1780
Time of Discharge Oct 21, 1780
Time of Service 4 days
Remarks:
Service on the alarm of Oct. 18, 1780
Endorsed ” Col. Rosseter Regt on the Alarm at the Northard
Mileage (40 miles) allowed.

CARD: Volume 18, Page 226 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
James Guthree
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Charles Dibble’s Co; 3d Berkshire Co. Regt.
Time of Enlistment Oct 14 1780
Time of Discharge Oct 17, 1780
Time of Service 3 days
40 miles mileage allowed
Remarks:
Service on the alarm of Oct. 14, 1780
Endorsed “Col. Rossetter’s Regt.”

CARD: Volume 18, Page 228 – Various Service
James Guthrey *
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Charles Dibble’s Co., Col. Rosseter’s (3rd) Regt. #
Time of Enlistment: s
Time of Discharge: October 21, 1780
Time of Service: 4 days
Town to which soldier belonged: s
Remarks:
# Berkshire Co Regt. service on alarm at Northward of Oct 18 1780
s Not given
* Probably meant for “Guthrie”

CARD: Volume 18, Page 243 – Various Service
James Guthree #
Appears with the rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll Lenox of Capt Charles Dibble’s Co.; Col. Rossiter’s (3rd) Rest*
Entered Service October 14 1780
Time of Discharge October 17 1780
Time of Service 3 days
Town to which soldier belonged: (not given)
Remarks:
# Probably meant for “Guthrie”
* Berkshire Co. Regt.
Service on the alarm at the Northward of Oct 14, 1780

CARD: Volume 22, Page 123
James Guithris x
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Aaron Rowley’s Co., Col. John Ashley’s Regt.
Entered Service July 22, 1777
Time of Discharge August 13, 1777
Time of Service 23 Days
Town to which soldier belonged: #
Remarks:
x Name probably meant for Guthrie
# Not given
Detachment of Berkshire Co. Militia service at Stillwater

CARD: Volume 31, Page 15 – Books: Abstracts of Rolls
James Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract of Col. Vose’s 1st Regt. for three months service in the year 1780 in the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army.

CARD: Volume 31, Page 30
James Guthrie #
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract of Col. Vose’s 1st Regt. for service (not given)
Remarks:
# probably meant for Joseph
(Note: Joseph Guthrie was enlisted in Vose’s regiment, but this could be his brother James)

CARD: Volume 47, Page 169 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
James Gutherie
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Erastus Sergeant’s Co., Col. Benjamin Simond’s Regt. s
dated Ticonderoga, February 25, 1777
When appointed or enlisted December 16, 1776
Remarks:
s Detachment of Berkshire Co. militia enlisted to serve until March 15, 1777

CARD: Volume 213, Page 93 – Various Service
James Guthrie
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Erastus Sergeant’s Co., Col. Benjamin Simond’s Regt. s
Entered service December 16, 1776
Time of Discharge, March 21, 1777
Time of Service 97 days x
Town to which soldier belonged #
Remarks:
s Detachment of Berkshire Co. Militia _ duty at Ticonderoga
# Not given
x Travel Included

JOSEPH GUTHRIE

Patriotic Service: Soldier, Continental Army
Rank: Private > Corporal (promoted 1 Sep 1781)
Enlistment: 1 January 1777 (Age: 16)
Term of Service: During the War
Company/Regiment: Capt. Moses Ashley’s Company, Capt. Hancock’s Company, and Capt. Noah Allen’s Company of Col. Joseph Vose’s 1st Massachusett’s Regiment
Pension Record: S.46383 Massachusetts
DAR Ancestor # N/A
SAR Patriot # N/A
Guthrie Family Group: Guthrie Family Group 2A – Branch F
Parents: James Guthrie Sr (1732CT-1804NY) and Abigail Betts
Born: 8 October 1761 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Physical Characteristics: Ht. 5ft. 7in.; Dark hair; Dark complexion; No eye color given
Marital Status: Married to Phoebe Abbott on 10 November 1784 probably in Massachusetts
Children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Diantha, Chauncy Abbott, Justus Smith, Almira, Phoebe Satira, Joseph, Lauren Lucien.
Occupation: Justice of the Peace in Chenango County, NY
Residences: Woodbury, Litchfield, CT; Lenox, Berkshire, MA; Sherburne, Chenango, NY
Death: 20 January 1845 in Sherburne, Chenango, NY
Burial: Sherburne West Hill Cemetery in Sherburne, Chenango, NY
Notes: American Guthrie and Allied Families, p.99 “He enlisted as a drummer boy in the Continental Army and served for seven years.” His military service continued after the war. “He was a lieutenant of the Militia, organized April 11, 1796; later he was Captain in the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment in 1803.”

Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783 (Searchable Collection)
Surname Variants in the Records: Guttery, Guthry, Guthery, Guttrey, Guithrie, Gutery, Gutree, Gutrey, Gutterey.

CARD: Volume 1, Part 1, Page 22 – Continental Army Books
Joseph Guttrey *
Appears with rank of Private on Continental Army Pay Accounts of Capt. Ashely’s Co., Col. Vose’s Regt., for service from January 1, 1777 to December 31, 1779 Credited to town of (blank). Remarks: Residence not given. same co. & regt. ret. of men who are dated before Aug 16 1777 & mar with reft to Peekskill, same co & regt. mar. for Dec 77 dated Camp near Valley Forge; also Capt Ashley’s Co., Col. Rose Regt. __ rolls for Jan, Mar & Apr 79 __ to in Quarters at Providence; ret on command in Warwick in Mar & Apr 79.
* Above name probably meant for Guthrie.

CARD: Volume 1, part 2, page 86 – Continental Army Books
Joseph Guttery *
Appears with a rank of Private on Continental Army Pay Accounts of Capt. Hancock’s Co., Col. Vose’s Regt. for service from January 1 1780 to December 31, 1780. Remarks: Residence: Lenox
* Above name probably meant for Guthrie

CARD: Volume 7, Page 189 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract, Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. for service for Oct / Dec 1780. Remarks: Enlisted for During War. Dated Boston June 13 1781.

CARD: Volume 10, Page 15 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with a rank of Private on A Return of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. of men who enlisted prior to Aug 16 1777 and who had not been absent subsequently except on furlough etc. and who marches with regt. to Peekskill.

CARD: Volume 10, Page 63 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guthrie
Appears on An Order dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779 for gratuity, given by himself & others, privates in Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., payable to Bill Vose, Pay Master to Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt.

CARD: Volume 10, Page 74 – Soldier’s Orders, etc.
Joseph Gutterey
Appears with rank of Private on A Return of Capt. Moses Ashley’s co., Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt in service August 15, 1777. Remarks: Name probably meant for Joseph Guthrie

CARD: Volume 11, Page 82 – Miscellaneous Rolls
Joseph Guthry x
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., of the (not given) Massachusetts Regt., Col. Joseph Vose’s for March & April 1779, dated Providence, May 6, 1779. When appointed or enlisted: (not given); Term of enlistment: during war; Remarks: Reported on command at Warwick; x Probably meant for Joseph Guthrie.

CARD: Volume 25, Page 251 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guthrie
Appears in a List of Men Mustered in Berkshire County, Capt. (not given) Co., Col.’s (not given) Regt., by a return made by Truman Wheeler, Muster Master; Place of Residence: (not given); Term of Enlistment: 3 yrs or during war; Mustered between Jan. 20 177 & June 1 1778.

CARD: Volume 28, Page 192
Joseph Guttery
Appears in a Statement of Continental Balances with rank of Private in Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. Time engaged for: During War. Remarks: Dated June 13, 1781. Reported. 3 months wages allowed.

CARD: Volume 29, Page 86 – Books: Enlisted Men, etc.
Joseph Guttery
Appears in a Return of Men Enlisted into the Continental Army
Dated January 1781; Enlisted January 1 1777; By whom enlisted: Lt. Hollister; Served in Capt. Allen’s Co., 1st Mass. Regt.; Term of Enlistment: During War; Belonging to: Lenox.

CARD: Volume 29, Page 144 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guithrie
Appears among A List of Men of the 1st Regiment entitled to 200 acres of land or $20 in money by resolve of Court March 5 1801.

CARD: Volume 31, Page 85 – Mass. Archives: Depreciation Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears as a Private on An Account rendered against the United States by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for amounts paid officers and men of Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. on account of depreciation of their wages for the first three years’ service in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1780. Account exhibited by Committee on Claims in behalf of Mass. against U.S., Sept. 21, 1787.

CARD: Volume 42, Page 176 – Enlistment Rolls, Etc.
Joseph Guthrie
Appears in a Return of Men enlisted into the Continental Army from Capt. David Wheeler’s Co., of (not given) Regt.; Town belonged to: Lanesborough s; Town enlisted for Lanesborough s; Term of enlistment: During war; Joined Capt. Ashley’s Co., Col. Vose’s Regt. Remarks: s also given Lenox (guttery); Years not given.

CARD: Volume 42, Page 177 – Enlistment Rolls, Etc.
Joseph Guttery
Appears in a Return of Men enlisted into the Continental Army from (not given) Co., of (not given) Regt.;
Town belonged to: Lenox
Town enlisted for: Lenox
Term of enlistment: (not given)
Joined Ashley’s Co.; Col. Vose’s Regt.

CARD: Volume 48, Page 334 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttrey
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll for Dec ’77 of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. dated Camp near Valley Forge January 6, 1778; When appointed or enlisted: January 1, 1777. Remarks: Name probably meant for Joseph Guthrie; Reported enlisted for – during war.

CARD: Volume 48, Page 392 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s 1st Regt., dated Camp Tenith, August 31, 1780 for July 1780. When appointed or enlisted (not given). Time of Service (not given). Remarks: Name probably meant for Joseph Guthrie.

CARD: Volume 48, Page 334 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttrey
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll for Dec ’77 of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. dated Camp near Valley Forge January 6, 1778; When appointed or enlisted: January 1, 1777. Remarks: Name probably meant for Joseph Guthrie; Reported enlisted for — During war.

CARD: Volume 50, File 7 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for January 1781; When enlisted (not given); Term of enlistment: During war; Reported on command in the Country; Roll dated: West Point.

CARD: Volume 50, File 7 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for April 1781; When enlisted (not given); Term of enlistment: during war; Remarks: Reported – tending horses at Lenox; Roll dated Garrison at West Point.

CARD: Volume 50, File 7 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Gutrey
Appears with Rank of Corporal on Muster Roll of Capt Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for Sept 1781; When appointed or enlisted: Sept 1 1781; Term of enlistment: During war; Remarks: Reported – promoted to Corporal Sept. 1, 1781. Roll dated Camp Peekskill.

CARD: Volume 51, File 7 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Guthery*
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vost’s 1st Regt., for June 1781. Term of Enlistment: During War. Remarks: *probably meant for Guthrie

CARD: Volume 51, File 7 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Gutrey
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for July 1781. When appointed or enlisted: (not given); Term of enlistment: during war. Remarks: Roll dated – Camp near Dobbs’ Ferry

CARD: Volume 51, File 7 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Gutrey
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Col, Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for August 1781. When appointed or enlisted: (Not Given); Term of enlistmentL During War: Remarks: Roll dated Camp Peekskill; Reported – sick, present.

CARD: Volume 51, Page File 15 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., of the 1st Massachusetts Regt. Col. Joseph Rose for February & March 1781 dated Garrison at West Point; When appointed or enlisted (not given).; Term of enlistment: During War; Remarks: Reported “tending horses Lenox”

CARD: Volume 51, File 15 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Corporal on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for October & November 1781. When appointed or enlisted (not given); Term of enlistment: During war. Roll dated York Hutts.

CARD: Volume 51, File 15 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Corporal on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for January 1782. When appointed or enlisted: (not given); Term of enlistment: during war. Remarks: Roll dated York Hutts.

CARD: Volume 51, File 15 – Worcester Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Corporal on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., Col. Joseph Vose’s (1st) Regt. for February 1785. When appointed or enlisted: (not given); Term of enlistment: during war; Remarks: Roll dated York Hutts.

CARD: Volume 51, Page 22, File 15 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Corporal on Muster Roll of Capt. Noah Allen’s Co., of the First Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Joseph Rose, for March 1782, dated Quarters York Hutts, When Enlisted (Not Given), Term: During War; Remarks: Roll sworn to before Brig. Gen John Paterson.

CARD: Volume 61, Page 141 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls – Drake Collection
Joseph Guthry
Appears with rank of Private on Muster & Pay Roll of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., of the (not given) Massachusetts Regt. Col. Joseph Vose, for November 1778 dated December 10, 1778. Remarks: Probably meant for Guthrie.

CARD: Volume 61, Page 199 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls – Drake Collection
Joseph Guthry #
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract of Capt. Moses Ashley’s co.; Col. Joseph Vose’s 14th Regt. for services for January 1779 – 1 month; Remarks: Roll sworn to in Quarters at Providence.; # probably meant for Guthrie

CARD: Volume 61, Page 265 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls – Drake Collection
Joseph Guthry *
Appears with rank of Private on Muster & Pay Roll of Capt. Moses Ashley’s Co., of the 14th Massachusetts Regt., Col. Joseph Vose for March & April 1779 dated Providence May 1779. Remarks: * Probably meant for Guthrie.

CARD: Volume 63, Page 83 – Enlistment Rolls, etc. – Rev. Rolls Collection
Joseph Guttery
Appears in a Descriptive List dated Feb. 3, 1781
Age: 23 years; Stature: 5ft 7 in; Complexion: dark; Hair: black; Eyes: (not given); Occupation: (not given); Residence: Lenox, Birthplace: Woodbury, Conn.; Time of Enlistment: January 1, 1777; Term of Enlistment (not given); Capt. Noah Allen’s Co.; 1st Mass. Regt. Reported — Enlisted at Lenox by Lt Hollister.

CARD: Volume 68, Page 67 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttrey
Appears in a Statement of Continental Balances with rank of (not given) in Co. Vose’s Regt.; Time engaged for: During War. Remarks: Or Joseph Guthrey. Certified Sept. 8, 1780.

CARD: Volume 71, Page 201 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Joseph Guttery
Appears with rank of Private on A Pay Abstract, Col. Joseph Vose’s Regt. for service for 3 months in 1780.

CARD: Volume 239, Page 113 – Massachusetts Archives
Jos.h Guttery
Appears among A List of Men in the 1st Mass. Reft. who did not receive gratuity granted by Resolve of January 15, 1781. Rank: Private. Name – cancelled.

Fold3 – Joseph Guthrie Pension Number S.46383
1) A document entitled ‘Revolutionary Claims’ Treasury department 26 July 1828.
“Joseph Guthrie of Sherburne in the County of Chenango in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Green’s company in the First regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.”

2) Revolutionary Claims document that includes the attestation of Joseph Guthrie dated 26 June 1828 regarding his Revolutionary War service.

Fold3 lists the majority of Joseph Guthrie’s Revolutionary War Service Records under the variant Joseph Guttery, but they can also be found under Guthrie, Guttery, Guttrey, and Guthrey. This includes images of the original documents.

PHILLIP GUTHRIE

Patriotic Service: Soldier, Continental Army
Rank: Private
Enlistment: 18 Feb 1777
Term of Service: 3 Years (Deserted 1 April 1777)
Company/Regiment: Fairfield’s Company, 13th Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Edward Wigglesworth
Pension Record: None
DAR Ancestor # N/A
SAR Patriot # N/A
Guthrie Family Group: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Physical Characteristics: Unknown
Marital Status: Unknown
Children: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Residences: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Burial: Unknown
Identity Speculation:
Phillip is not a common name for Colonial Guthries. There is one person with the name listed in American Guthrie and Allied Families. See p. 77 under Patrick of Maryland – The Second Decade. Phillip Guthrie is listed as the 6th child of Patrick Guthrie and Angelica (possibly Selby). Patrick died in Feb 1759, so the children were born prior to that year. No further data.

Fold3 – Revolutionary War – Individual Records
Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783 (Searchable Collection)

CARD: Volume 3, Page 170 – Book Copied from Rolls
Phillip Guthrie
Private, Fairfield’s Company, 13th Massachusetts Regiment, Edward Wigglesworth, Colonel, Revolutionary War, Appears in a Book Copied from Rolls of the organization named above. Date of enlistment: 18 Feb 1777. Term: 3 years. Casualties: Deserted 1 April 77.

SAMUEL GUTHRIE

Patriotic Service: Soldier, Continental Army
Rank: Private
1st Enlistment: 10 May 1775
Term of Service: 5 Days (Marched to Ticonderoga from Lenox)
Company/Regiment: Capt. Caleb Hyde’s Company, Col. James Easton’s Regiment
Pension Record: None
DAR Ancestor A04816
SAR Patriot P-171927
Guthrie Family Group: Guthrie Family Group 2A – Branch F
Born: 23 May 1756 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Physical Characteristics: Not Given
Marital Status: Married 1st: Sarah (MNU) before 1782; 2nd: Anna Bicknell on 9 Aug 1789
Children: Samuel & James by 1st wife, Rufus & Alfred by 2nd wife, and also, Anne (adopted/step-daughter)
Occupation: Physician
Residences: Woodbury, Litchfield, CT; Lenox, Berkshire, MA; Stafford, Tolland, CT; Brimfield, Hampden, MA
Death: 23 August 1808 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Burial: Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Notes: AGAF, p.88 Samuel Guthrie “moved with his parents to Lenox, Mass., in 1771, and enlisted in the War of the Revolution from that place. At the close of the war he studied medicine and entered upon the practice of the profession at Brimfield, Mass., where he attained fame as a physician and surgeon. His house is still standing and a bridge across Hitchcock’s brook, nearby, is still known as “Guthrie’s Bridge.” His son, Samuel Guthrie, was also a famed physician, the discoverer of chloroform, and an inventor.

Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783 (Searchable Collection)
Surname Variants in the Records: Githrie, Goodree, Guttely, Guttra

CARD: Volume 20, Page 89 – Mass. Muster & Pay Rolls
Samuel Githrie #
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Caleb Hyde’s Co.; Col. James Easton’s Regt.; Marched May 10, 1775, Time of Service: 5 days; Remarks: Company marched to Ticonderoga on an alarm; # standard – Guthrie

CARD: Volume 55, Page N.45 – Various Service
Samuel Guthrie
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Caleb Hyde’s Co.; Col. James Easton’s Regt.; Marched May 10, [1775#]; Time of service: 5 days; Town to which soldier belongs: Lenox; Remarks: # year not given; Co. Marched on alarm at Ticonderoga from Lenox

CARD: Volume 146, Page 216 – Massachusetts Archives
Samll. Guttra
Appears with rank of Private on Pay Roll of Capt. James Noble’s Co., Col. Benedict Arnold’s Regt.; Time of enlistment: May 10, 1775; Time of Discharge: June 24, 1775; Time of Service: 6 weeks, 3 days; Remarks: Roll sworn to at Pittsfield.

CARD: Volume 146, Page 485 – Mass. Archives
Samuel Goodree
Appears among A List of Men who engaged in Col. James Easton’s regt. and marched under Capt. James Noble May 10, 1775 from Pittsfield to Canada, and served until Dec 30, 1775, 33 weeks 4 days. Remarks: Guthrie

CARD: Volume 146, Page 496 – Mass. Muster and Pay Rolls
Samuel Guttely
Appears among A List of Men who enlisted in the Continental Army for the town of Pittsfield for 3 years or during war. Certified at Boston, Nov. 29, 1779. Enlistment 3 years. Guthrie.

CARD: Volume 146, Page 497 – Mass. Archives
Samuel Goodree
Appears among A List of Men raised by the town of Pittsfield to serve in the Continental Army as returned by Capt. John Strong, Lieut. Stephen Crofoot, Capt. John Foord, and Capt. Wm. Francis. Said Goodree engaged April 9, 1777 Joined Capt. Ashley’s Co., Col. Vose’s Regt. Term, 3 years.

Surname variants such as Gutrage, Gutterage, Outrage, Gutritch, Guthridge, Gutridge, Gutteridge, Gutchridge were listed by the archivists as variants of the Goodrich surname rather than as a variant of Guthrie.