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There are one or more Elijah Gunns in this period of time who are from the Jasper Gunn line. The two lines start to become difficult to keep straight from the late 1700s when many of the Massachusetts people are moving west into New York and the Northwestern Territories. Westfield, MA: Baptisms Performed in the Church of Christ, 1679-1836 (NEHGS website "American Ancestors") http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=4406326 Shows Elijah Gunn, son of Reuben and Mercy baptised 28 Jan 1757 in the Church of Christ in Westfield, MA. Citation Information: Westfield, MA: Baptisms Performed in the Church of Christ, 1679-1836 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, 2003.), page 1157. Revolutionary War: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, p. 951. Gunn, Eli. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's co., Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 20, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, with Northern army; roll dated New Salem; also, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos. 6 days, travel included; company detached from Hampshire Co. militia to guard stores at Springfield and Brookfield for 6 months from July 1, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Springfield, Aug. 28, 1778. 1790 Census: References
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