Looking to find Rev War-related sites in town? A few are highlighted with videos and/or descriptions on this interactive map from North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Marblehead's 18th-century, pre-Revolutionary War architecture. A short essay by Judy Anderson. Plus a brief description of Revolutionary War-related houses still existing in Marblehead, compiled by Judy Anderson.
A list of the homes and buildings in Marblehead related to the Revolutionary War. Compiled by Judy Anderson.
The following are short histories of the major homes and public buildings related to the Patriots, Loyalists, and events related to the Revolutionary War. Written by Judy Anderson.
Glover's Marblehead Regiment Reenacting Group. Visit their website for more information about the group and their upcoming events.
Bibliography of books, articles, and resources related to the Marblehead during the Revolutionary War. Compiled by Judy Anderson.
Marblehead's Privateers, a series of three articles by Jo Ann Silva.
Using the archival materials at Marblehead Museum, local writer and Museum volunteer, Jo Ann Silva, researched and wrote the following three articles, which appeared in the Marblehead Current from later summer through fall, 2024. Individuals mentioned include Glover Broughton (pictured above) and Nathaniel Lindsay.
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The Journals of Ashley Bowen (1728-1813). Transcribed in Volume 44 and Volume 45 of the Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Marblehead Museum. Originals available at the Museum. The detailed journals document Marblehead in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War.
Marblehead's Soldiers, Sailors, and Prisoners of War of the American Revolution. A list of Marblehead residents who served during the war, compiled from Glover's Regiments Rosters, POW Records, and the printed series, Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War. A compilation from the archives, prepared and published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with chapter 100, resolves of 1891.
Timeline: Marblehead and the Revolutionary War - coming soon