Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES. 103
VII. Lydia, May 22, 1746, married Ellis.
VIII. William, June 25, 1750. He married Monica .
I believe she was an Eldridge from Harwich. She
lived at one time in a house built over a large, flat
rock, on the west side of Monica's Swamp in Barnstable.
After their marriage they lived in the house
which was his mother's at Half-Way Pond. He was
a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. He deserted ;
but being an invalid and unable to stand up straight
no eflbrt was made to secure his return to the army.
Col. Otis was instructed to have him arrested as a
deserter as an example to others. Bill, however, on
his way home, passed the house of Col. Otis. At the
time, he and some of his neighbors were standing in
his yard. One of them said "There comes Bill Blachford."
The Colonel turned quickly around, and looking
in an opposite direction, exclaimed, "Where is
the rascal?" Without turning, the Colonel went into
his house and Bill escaped. A little further on Bill
met with others who knew him, and they inquired
where he was from. Bill replied, "Straight from
the camp." "Then," replied the first speaker, "you
have got most d y warped by the way." He died
Aug. 30, 1816, aged 66, leaving no children.