LH51-LKJ

{ "pid": "LH51-LKJ", "url": "https://www.westford.org/westford1775/Joseph_Thaxter.html", "name": "Rev. Joseph Thaxter Jr.", "gender": "Male", "desc": "Joseph Thaxter, the eldest son of Deacon Joseph and Mary Leavitt Thaxter, was born in Hingham, April 23,1742. He graduated at Harvard College in 1768; studied theology with Rev. Dr. Gay in his native place, and was licensed to preach in 1771. He was present at the fight at Concord Bridge and at the battle of Bunker Hill. On the 23rd of January, 1776, he was elected a chaplain in the army, and served in a regiment of which John Robinson, of Westford, was colonel." }