Samuel Bailey, Jr.,
a patriot who died at Bunker Hill
B: November 14, 1728, at Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts
M: Hannah Kittredge, on January 22, 1753, at Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
D: June 17, 1775, at Bunker Hill, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Education:
No information available.
Children:
Eight children, including
Levi Bailey (February 15, 1766 – October 21, 1850) who married Hannah Bailey [this marriage united two branches of the Bailey family; see link to Hannah Bailey, above.]
Migration:
Samuel Bailey, Jr., was born in Bradford, near Rowley, in Essex County, Massachusetts. He moved with his parents a few miles away to Andover, also in Essex County. He was married in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and his wife Hannah Kittridge joined him in Andover. He responded to the call to arms at the age of 55, joined the Minute Men, and died in one of the early, and most famous battles of the Revolutionary War.
Wife’s Parents:
James Kittredge (August 22, 1687 – January 23, 1754) and Sarah Towle (dates unknown). [James Kittredge was a grandson of John Kittredge, an immigrant ancestor, who was born in Lovestroit, England in 1630.]
Samuel Bailey Jr., was the son of
Samuel Bailey of Andover (February 20, 1705 – January 2, 1784) and Mary Rolfe (January 26, 1708 – February 2, 1774)
Samuel Bailey Jr., led the charge when captain was wounded, by Sarah Bailey
Samuel Bailey Jr., who died at Bunker Hill, by Hollis Bailey