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Lieutenant Colonel Levi Brigham

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  • Name Levi Brigham 
    Title Lieutenant Colonel 
    Born 21 Aug 1717  Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marlborough Births 41.
    Marlborough Births 41.
    "Vital records of Marlborough, Massachusetts to the Year End 1849" Published by Franklin P. Rice Publishing, Worcester, Massachusetts 1908. Page 41.
    Gender Male 
    Library book: History of the Brigham Family 038 
    Military Service Continental Army, American Revolution Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At the age of 41 years old, he was Cornet of the Shrewsbury Troop of Horse, commanded by Captain Benjamin Eager, attached to the 3d regiment of Militia of the counties of Middlesex and Worcester. He served as delegate from Northborough in the Provincial Congress during its 3 sessions. He was commissioned Lieut. Colonel in the 6th Worcester County regiment under Col. John Goulding and Major Job Cushing of Shrewsbury (later promoted to Colonel). In 1778 Col. Brigham received £27 from the town of Northborough for his services in the war since 19 Apr 1775. 
    Occupation In 1763 he was one of the selectmen of Westborough, and held the same office in Northborough for 7 years. He was the sealer of leather. In 1757. The sealer of leather was the town officer who had authority to see that all sales of leather were made honestly as to quality and quantity. The sealer of leather was authorized to put his "seal" or stamp of approval on items he inspected, tested and certified.  
    Died 1 Feb 1787  Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Col Levi Brigham Headstone.
    Col Levi Brigham Headstone.
    Col Levi Brigham Headstone.
    Col Levi Brigham Headstone Detail.
    Col Levi Brigham Headstone Detail.
    Col Levi Brigham Headstone Detail.
    Siblings 5 siblings 
    Person ID I3386  Nagel
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2018 

    Father David Brigham,   b. 12 Apr 1678, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1750, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary Leonard,   b. 16 Feb 1674, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1748, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 1709  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susanna Grout,   b. 27 Mar 1720,   d. 17 Mar 1816  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1745 
    Children 
     1. Lieutenant Levi Brigham,   b. 26 Aug 1746, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1821, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
     2. Joseph Brigham,   b. 21 Nov 1747,   d. 13 Feb 1760  (Age 12 years)
     3. Elijah Brigham,   b. 14 Jan 1750,   d. 12 Sep 1750  (Age 0 years)
     4. Elijah Brigham,   b. 7 Jul 1751, Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1816, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [Birth]
     5. Susanna Brigham,   b. 21 Jan 1754, Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1834, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [Birth]
     6. Winslow Brigham,   b. 18 Jun 1756, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1837, Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
     7. Josiah Brigham,   b. 12 Aug 1758,   d. 9 Jan 1788  (Age 29 years)  [Birth]
     8. Mindwell Brigham,   b. 18 Aug 1760, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1784, Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)  [Birth]
     9. Anna Brigham,   b. 28 May 1763, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1790  (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart