Ichabod Ide

Massachusetts Revolutionary War soldier

10 Apr 1755 - 24 Feb 1831

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At a glance

Name: Ichabod Ide
Birth date: 10 Apr 1755
Death date: 24 Feb 1831
Family relationship: Barbara’s 7th great-uncle
Revolutionary War service, 1778: Private in Capt. Alexander Foster’s company, Col. Thomas Carpenter’s regiment
Revolutionary War service period, 1778: 27 July 1778 to 12 Aug. 1778
Revolutionary War service duration, 1778: 17 days
Revolutionary War assignment, 1778: Expedition to Rhode Island
Revolutionary War service, 1779: Corporal in Capt. Caleb Richardson’s company, Col. John Hathaway’s regiment
Revolutionary War enlistment date, 1779: 25 Mar. 1779
Revolutionary War service duration, 1779: 21 days
Revolutionary War service location, 1779: Rhode Island
Revolutionary War roll date location, 1779: Attleborough
Revolutionary War service, 1780: Private in Capt. Caleb Richardson’s company, Col. Abiel Mitchel’s regiment
Revolutionary War enlistment date, 1780: 28 July 1780
Revolutionary War discharge date, 1780: 31 Oct. 1780
Revolutionary War service duration, 1780: 3 months and 6 days
Company purpose, 1780: Raised to reinforce the Continental Army

Family connection

Barbara Rhudy → Doris Helen Sherrell (mother) → Floyd Nelson Sherrell (father) → Nora Leslie Fox (mother) → Phebe Celeste Tuthill (mother) → Daniel Braley Tuthill (father) → John Braley Tuthill (father) → Sarah Braley (mother) → Sarah Ide (mother) → Sarah Ide’s parents, Ichabod Ide (1717–1785) and Mary Mason → their son, Ichabod Ide (1755–1831), Barbara’s 7th great-uncle

Ichabod Ide (10 Apr 1755–24 Feb 1831) served in Massachusetts forces during the Revolutionary War in 1778, 1779, and 1780.

Ichabod Ide was born on 10 Apr 1755 and died on 24 Feb 1831.

During the Revolutionary War, Ide completed several recorded terms of service in Massachusetts forces. He served as a private in Capt. Alexander Foster’s company of Col. Thomas Carpenter’s regiment from 27 July to 12 Aug. 1778. His 17 days of service were on an expedition to Rhode Island.

Ide next served as a corporal in Capt. Caleb Richardson’s company of Col. John Hathaway’s regiment. He enlisted on 25 Mar. 1779 and served for 21 days at Rhode Island. The roll for this service was dated at Attleborough.

He later served as a private in Capt. Caleb Richardson’s company of Col. Abiel Mitchel’s regiment. He enlisted on 28 July 1780 and was discharged on 31 Oct. 1780, serving 3 months and 6 days. This company was raised to reinforce the Continental Army.

Historical context

Ide’s recorded service included short Massachusetts militia terms connected with Rhode Island in 1778 and 1779, followed by service in 1780 in a company raised to reinforce the Continental Army.

Sources & research

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols., vol. 8, p. 602.