George Hayward1 
b. 2 July 1654, d. 19 December 1675
George Hayward|b. 2 Jul 1654\nd. 19 Dec 1675|p1540.htm|George Hayward|d. 29 Mar 1671|p1534.htm|Mary (—?—) (Hayward)|d. 1693|p1535.htm|||||||||||||
6th great-granduncle of Louise Underwood.
8th great-granduncle of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Underwood and Allied Families
George Hayward was born on 2 July 1654 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.1 He was the son of George Hayward and Mary (—?—) (Hayward).1 He died on 19 December 1675 in what is now South Kingston, Rhode Island, at age 21.
He was mentioned in the distribution of his father's estate, 23 September 1671.2 He was impressed into military service at Concord in 1775. Each town had a "committee of the militia" established by order of the General Court in Boston in May 1667. When King Philip's War erupted in 1675, it became the responsibility of these committees to impress men into service. The quota for each town was ordered by the General Court.
He was mentioned in the distribution of his father's estate, 23 September 1671.2 He was impressed into military service at Concord in 1775. Each town had a "committee of the militia" established by order of the General Court in Boston in May 1667. When King Philip's War erupted in 1675, it became the responsibility of these committees to impress men into service. The quota for each town was ordered by the General Court.
"To the honord Council sitting in Boston 3d. 10th. 75.George Hayward was a member of Captain Nathaniel Davenport's company and was killed in the fight at the Narragansett Fort, also called the "Great Swamp Fight," the single bloodiest day of King Philip's War.
By virtue of a warrant from Majr Simon Willard directed to the Comittee of the Militia in Concord requiring them to impresse eleven able souldiers well fited &c: for the service of the Country in the present expedition: The said Comittee have impressed (& accord: to order of the honrd Council doe returne the names of) these persons; viz: Joseph Busse, Abraham Temple, Samuel How, John Wood, Joseph Wheeler, Thomas Browne, John Wheeler, Timothy Rice, George Hayward, Stephen Farre & John Taylour, who are at present (most of them & the rest seasonably will bee) fitted well with armes: But severall of them doe want & desire to be supplyed with some cloathing (coates especially) & where they may bee accommodated with them they would understand. 3d. 10th. 75.
Yor worships humble servant
Tim: Wheeler Capt.
of Concord
Postscript.
Wee having severall Troopers also impressed in this Towne, & there being a Company of Indians ordered amongst us, wch wee are to take care of: Tis humbly desired, that favor may bee showne us, in the release of some (if it may bee) of the persons abovementioned.
Tim: Wheeler."
