John Wobbon

first name
John
last name
Woben
gender
male
birth, death year
1764 , --
first, last year in records
1780, --
confidence level
indeterminate
freed status (year freed)
unknown
enslaver(s)
location(s)
Conway, MA  
place of origin

Bio

John Woben of Petersham, Massachusetts, was 16 years old when he enlisted in the Continental Army in 1780 for 6 months. He subsequently enlisted in Captain Spooner's company for a term of three years on April 27, 1781. His enlistment details described him as "age, 17, 5'5" tall, "complexion, black, occupation, farmer." 

 

Primary Source Entries for John Wobbon

Entry Source Vol Name Date entry id
Wobbon, John Conway Daughters of the American Revolution, Minority Military Service, Massachusetts, 1775-1783 1775-1783 1775 1553

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