Samuel Barnard Boston Tea Party Participant

(June 14, 1737 – August 8, 1782)

Samuel Barnard, a farmer from Watertown, Massachusetts, participated in the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773.

In a town meeting in 1771, Barnard was appointed a Town Constable and a Tax Collector, along with Mr. Elijah Bond. Captain Barnard marched on the alarm at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, became a 1st Major in February 1776, and participated in the Fortification of Dorchester Heights from March 4-9, 1776. Following his service in the American Revolutionary War, Barnard returned to his work in Watertown as “Hogrieve” (hog reeve) in 1778, charged with the prevention or appraising of damages by stray swine.

Samuel Barnard died in Watertown, Massachusetts, on August 8, 1782. He is buried in Common Street Cemetery in Watertown.

Spouse:
Elizabeth Bond (July 20, 1743 – October 16, 1790)

Children

Hannah Barnard (March 28, 1775 – Unknown)
Samuel Barnard (July 22, 1776 – June 14, 1858)
Elizabeth Barnard (January 3, 1778 – December 26, 1861)
Leonard Barnard (December 13, 1779 – Unknown)
Isaac Barnard (December 4, 1781 – Unknown)

Hannah Barnard (March 28, 1775 – Unknown)
Elizabeth Barnard (January 3, 1778 – December 26, 1861)
Isaac Barnard (December 4, 1781 – Unknown)

Samuel Barnard (July 22, 1776 – June 14, 1858)
Leonard Barnard (December 13, 1779 – Unknown)

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