The soldiers here are listed by home state as that seemed to me the easiest way to locate someone in a list like this. Almost all of the information here has come from internet searches. What I find most interesting is the widespread nature of the Blinn family. I have included those I have found with Blinn as a first name also as most often these people are related thru female lines. Remember none of this is documented by me, but if you see an ancestor of yours, you can write for the appropriate information. Please let me know if you come across any errors or omissions. Obviously there are missing names, these are just ones I have come across.
Connecticut Soldiers, French & Indian War, 1755-62
Connecticut First Regiment, Fourth Company 1758 - from muster roll
Regimental Command: Lyman, Phineas Colonel & Captain; Company Command: Whittelsey, Eliphalet Captain
Blinn Willim, Blinn David, Blinn Deliverence, & Blinn [ ]ezer.
Connecticut First Regiment, Fifth Company 1759 - from muster roll
Regimental Command: Lyman, Phineas Major-General, Colonel; Company Command: Whittelsey, Eliphalet Captain
Blinn David, Blinn Hezekiah.
Connecticut First Regiment, Eleventh Company 1759- from pay roll
Regimental Command: Lyman, Phineas Major-General, Colonel; Company Command: Sheldon, Caleb Captain
Blin Abraham.
Connecticut First Regiment, Twelfth Company 1760 - from pay roll
Regimental Command: Lyman, Phineas Major-General, Colonel; Company Command: Hubbard, David Jr. Captain
Blin Abraham, Blin Hezekiah.
Connecticut Second Regiment, Ninth Company 1762 - from muster roll and pay-roll
Regimental Command: Whiting, Nathan Colonel & Captain; Company Command: McNiel, Archibald Captain
Blinn Elisha, Ensign
Gen. Lyman's Regiment, Capt. Timothy Hierlihy, Company Commander
from Addenda & Errata
Blinn Joseph of Wethersfield, deserted. Blinn Jonathan of Wethersfield, deserted
Sixth Regiment, Lee's Company; Lee, Josiah, Capt.
Company for his command and service, raised in the alarm for the relief of Ft.William Henry and parts adjacent.
Blin Deliverance, Blin Billee, Blin David.
Sixth Regiment;, Talcott, Elizur Maj. Talcott's Company;Talcott, Elizur Capt.
Troop of Horse at service during time of alarm for relief of Ft.Wm.Henry and parts adjacent August 1757.
Blin Gasham.
Buel's Company; Buel, Solomon Capt. Service at alarm in August 1757 for defence of Fort Wm.Henry
Blin Elish.
Second Regiment; Goodrich, Elizur Col. First Company; Goodrich, Elizur Capt. from the Muster Roll
Blin John, serj
Bagley's Regiment; Bagley, Jonathan Col. Whiting's Company; Whiting, Nathan Capt.from the Muster Roll
Blin John, serj
Fourth Regiment; Ward, Andrew Col. Sixth Company; Whittlesey, Eliphalet Capt. from the Muster Roll.
Blin Bille.
Revolutionary War
Database: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83
Blinn, Billy; Blinn, William; Blyn. Simeon; Blin, Abraham (Sixth Regiment, Well's Company)
Database: Full Context of Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.
Volume 2 page 177
Blinn, —. [This name also appears under the form of Blen, Blin, Blinnd.]
Blinn, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Maj. Lithgow's detachment; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Penobscot.
Blinn, Silas, Lenox. Descriptive list of men enlisted agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, dated Springfield, July 16, 1779; Capt. Goodrich's co., Col. Rossiter's regt.; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lenox; enlistment, 9 months; delivered to Capt. Marshall; also, descriptive list of men enlisted agreeable to Act of 1780; Capt. Merry's co., Col. Rossiter's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; occupation, laborer; residence, Lenox; enlisted for town of Washington; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1783; reported served in place of John Wheelock.
Blinn, Thomas. Midshipman, frigate “Boston,” commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker; engaged Dec. 8, 1778 [service not given].
Database: Full Context of New York Military in the Revolution
NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION AS COLONY AND STATE
Second Regiment, Rank: Enlisted Men, Name: Simeon Blinn.
Unknown Regiment & rank, Name Seth Blin.
Database: Full Context of Vermont Pensioners, 1835
Chittenden County; William Blin, Rank: Private, Annual Allowance: 96 00, Sums Received: 419 72, Description of service: Connecticut continental line, When placed on the pension roll: June 5, 1820, Commencement of pension: April 21, 1818, Age: 70
Database: Revolutionary War Courts-Martial
SUMMER SOLDIERS, CHAPTER 6
BLIN, Hezekia (Abraham). General Spencer's Regiment. Desertion: ten lashes and a fine of fifteen shillings to pay for the apprehension. (105)
War of 1812
Database: New York Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812
Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812, page 51 No.: 14,871*
NAME OF APPLICANT.: Blin, Billy,
RESIDENCE OF APPLICANT.: Willsboro', New York,
AMOUNTALLOWED.: 13 00
Database: War of 1812 Muster Rolls
BLIN JOSEPH 3 REG'T (VAN RENSSELAER'S), NEW YOrK MIL. rank: PRIVATE
BLIN SAMUEL 1 REG'T (JUDSON'S) VERMONT MILITIA. rank: CAPTAIN
BLIN THEODORE 1 REG'T (MARTINDALE'S) VERMONT MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLIN WILLIAM FARRINGTON'S REGIMENT, NEW YORK MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN GILMORE 1 REG'T (CUTTER'S) MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN HARRISON 1 REG'T (CUTTER'S) MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN JAMES 2 REG'T (DAY'S) MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN JOHN 1 REG'T (CUTTER'S) MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN JOSHUA CAPT. TORREY'S CO., MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN JOSHUA 1 REG'T (REED'S) MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. rank: PRIVATE
BLEN ASHLEY 3 REG'T (VAN RENSSELAER'), NEW YORK MIL. rank: SERGEANT
BLYN SIMON 20 REG'T (ALLEN'S), NEW YORK MILITIA. rank: FIFER
Many of those listed as Massachusetts Militia were residents of Maine, then a part of MA.
The soldiers here are listed by home state. Please let me know if you come across any errors or omissions. If not noted the soldier came from the Civil War Muster Rolls at Ancestry.com The Civil War Muster Rolls is part of a historic effort to compile and link all available records of soldiers mustered by individual states during the Civil War. This database is a listing of over 5.3 million men who served in the war. Taken from records housed in the National Archives, each record provides the soldier's name, company, and unit. Also provided is the individual's rank when inducted and rank when discharged. If you have the name and company many times an online search would give you the home counties and much more information. There is a lot on the Cival War online.
Unknown Homestate
Blinn, Henry, E, F, 110 U. S. Col'd Infantry, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Lieutenant
Blinn, John, L,. A, 93 U. S. Col'd Infantry, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Lieutenant
Blinn, Charles,-, C, 5 Indpt. Batt'n., Private, Private, Blynn Charles
Alabama
Blin, W. E., ,I 60 Alabama Infantry, Private, Private
Arkansas
Blinn, James,-, A, 19 Arkansas Infantry, Private, Private, Blain James
Connecticut
Blinn, Charles, D, E, 13 Connecticut Infantry, Capt, Capt; named in List of Officers of the
Regular Army (From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to 1903) Who Were Killed
or Wounded in Action or Taken Prisoner, With Date and Place.
B. page 81
Blinn, Edward, F, K, 1 Connecticut H. A., Private, Private, Blynn Edgar F.
Blinn, George,-, M ,1 Connecticut H. Art'y., Corpl, Private
Blinn, Gilbert, W. E, 15 Connecticut Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, James, E, H, 14 Connecticut Infantry,. Capt, Capt, Blinn Jarvis E.
Blinn, Jarvis, E, F, 14 Connecticut Infantry, Capt, Capt
Blinn, John, A,. B, 21 Connecticut Infantry,. Private, Private, Blinn John S.
Blinn, John, S, B, 21 Connecticut, Infantry, Private, Private Blynn John S
Blinn, Samuel, E, D, 17 Connecticut Infantry, 2 Lieutenant, 1 Lieutenant
Blinn, Sylver,-, L, 6 Connecticut Infantry, Private, Private
Blin, Uni, P, E ,22 Connecticut Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Wadsworth, F, A, 2 Connecticut Infantry, Private, Private,
Illinois
Blinn, Bruce, B, A, 74 Illinois Infantry, Private, Private, Invalid Corps
Blinn, Edward,-, N, 51 Illinois Infantry, Private,-
Blinn, George, A, B, 13 Illinois Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, George, N, F, 16 Illinois Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, George, N,. E, 134 Illinois Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Henry, E,. E, 12 Illinois Infantry,. Sergeant, Sergeant
Blinn, William, L, C, 69 Illinois Infantry, Private, Private
Harrington, Blin,-, , F 127 Illinois Infantry, Corporal, Corporal
Indiana
Blinn, Henry, C,. C, 139 Indiana Infantry, Private, Private, Blinn, Henry Z
Blinn, Henry, Z, A, 5 Indiana Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, Henry, Z, H, 118 Indiana Infantry,. Musician, Musician
Blinn, Henry, Z, C, 139 Indiana Infantry, Private, D. Major
Blinn, Henry, Z, D, 153 Indiana Infantry, Private, Pr Musician
Blinn, Jesse,-, K, 10 Indiana Infantry,. Private, Private
Blinn, John, J,. ,F 14 Indiana Infantry,. Adjt, Adjt
Blinn, John P. (Ind. Ind. 1 lieutenant and adjutant 14 Ind infantry 21 Apr 1861; resigned
27 Oct 1862; captain assistant adjutant-general volunteers 24 Mar 1863; died
14 July 1863 of wounds received 1July 1863 at the battle of Gettysburg Pa.
Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, page 224)
Blinn, Samuel,-, F, 69 Indiana Infantry, Sergeant, Sergeant, Blenn, Samuel A
Blinn, Samuel,-, H, 8 Indiana Infantry, Private, Sergeant, Vet. Res. Corps
Blinn, Theodore, A,. C, 89 Indiana Infantry, Private, Sergeant
Blin, William,-, D, 55 Indiana Infantry, Private, Private, 65 Ind. Inf.
Iowa
Blinn, John,-, K, 3 Iowa Infantry, Private, Private
Maine
Blinn, Bradford, H, G, 19 Maine Infantry, Private, Comp, 1 Me. H. A.
- Regiment 4TH Maine Infantry Company "G", age 20, mustered into service
March 10, 1862, private.residence inWisscasset ME. Missing in action at the
battle of Gettysburg (Listed as a recipient of the Remarks Kearney Cross
- B.P.T.) from American Civil War Database.
Massachusetts
Blinn, Dwight H 31 Massachusetts Infantry, Private, Private, Blin Francis D
Blinn, Dwight F. H 31 Massachusetts Infantry, Private Private Blin Francis D
Blin, Francis, D, H 31 Massachusetts Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, George,-, K, 8 Massachusetts Mil. Inf,. Private, Private
Blinn, George, H,-, 13 Unattached Co., Massachusetts Mil. Inf., Private Sergeant
Blinn, George, H, A, 50 Massachusetts Mil. Inf., Corporal Corporal
Blinn, James,-,-, 22 Massachusetts Infantry,-,-.
Blinn, James, L,. C, 1 Massachusetts Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Nashar, O, B, 10 Massachusetts Infantry, Corporal, Corporal
Michigan
Blinn, David, C, M, 4 Michigan Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, George, W, B, 10 Wisconsin Infantry, Wagoner, Wagoner
Blinn Daniel, C,. A, 4 Michigan Cavalry,. Private, Private
Blinn David, C, M, 4 Michigan Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, George, H, B, 2 Michigan Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, Hubertus,-, F, 1 Michigan Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, John,-, I, 11 Michigan Infantry, Private, Private
Barnett, Blenn,-, H, 4 Michigan Cavalry, Private, Private
Joslyn, Blinn, D, H, 10 Michigan Cavalry, Private, Private
Missouri
Blinn, Charles,-,-, 2 Missouri Cavalry, Private,-
Blinn, George, W,. C, Fremont's Body Guard, Mo. Cav., Privat,e Private
New Hampshire
Blenn, Francis,-, E, 12 New Hampshire Inf., Privat,e Private, Blan Francis
Blinn, Orvis, T, A, 5 New Hampshire Inf., Private, Private
New York
Blynn, Alonzo, M, A, 160 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blynn, Chauncey, B, 27 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Clinton,-, D, 48 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Daniel,-, A, 128 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Ebenger,-, F, 169 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Corporal
Blinn, Edwin,-, D, 9 N. Y. Cavalry, Private, Sergeant
Blinn, George, B,. G, 151 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, George, S, E, 26 N. Y. Cavalry, Private, Private ,
Blinn, Gherman,-, G, 85 N. Y. Infantry, Private,-, 16 N. Y. Arty.
Blinn, Henry, C, L, 43 N. Y. Inf., Private, Private
Blinn, Herman,-, C, 14 N. Y. Cav., Private, -
Blinn, John,-,-, 25 N. Y. Infantry, Private,-
Blinn, John,-, E 85 N. Y. Infantry,. Private, Private
Blynn, Martin, H,. F, 10 N. Y. Cavalry, Private, Major
Blinn, Muchai,-, H, 28 N. Y. State Militia, Private, Private
Blinn, Peter, -, A, 150 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Samuel, E, B, 109 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Sherman,-,-, 16 N. Y. H. Art'y., Private, Private
(captured at Plymouth, NC; imprisoned in Andersonville, died Jul 02, 1864,
cause diarrhea; from Andersonville Prisoners of War database)
Blinn, Swinu,-, E, 104 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Thomas, B, H, 33 N. Y. Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Warner,-, I, 1 Batt'n N. Y. Sharp Shooters, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Lieutenant
Blinn, William, H, C, 9 N. Y. Infantry, Private ,Bugler
Blinn, William, H, I ,7 N. Y. Heavy Art'y., Ens,. Corporal
Converse, Blinn, I,-, Band 22 N. Y. Infy., Private, Private, Converse Blinn Parrect
Dumas, Blinn, M, C 13 N. Y. Cavalry, Private, Teamaster
Ohio
Blinn, Albert, E, K, 9 Ohio Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, Charles,-, C, 5 Indpt. Batt'n. Ohio Cav, Private, Private, 13" O. Cav.
Blinn, Charles,-,-, 189 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private, 193 Ohio Inf.
Blinn, Charles,- ,K, 193 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Charles,- , G, 13 Ohio Cavalry, Private, Private, 5 Ind. Battn. Ohio Cav.
Blinn, Doan,-, F, 144 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Francis,-, H, 67 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Franklin,-, H, 67 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private, Blinn, Frencis.
Blinn, Henry,-, F, 110 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blin, Jacob,-,-, 2 Batt'n Veteran Res. Corps, Private, Privat,e 125 Ohio Vols
Blinn, James, B, B, 157 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, John, H,. E, 72 Ohio Infantry., Captain, Captain
Blinn, Julius, E,. ,F 144 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Julius, E,-, 188 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private, 189 Ohio Inf.
Blinn, Julius, E, G, 189 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Leonard, B, C21 Ohio Infantry 2" Lieutenan 2" Lieutenant
Blinn, Leonard, B, A, 100 Ohio Infantry, 1 Lieutenant, Captain
(captured at Limestone Station TN 18630908, imprisoned at Andersonville,
released Nov 26, 1864, exchanged Columbia , S.C. from Andersonville
Prisoners of War database)
Blinn, Marshal K,-, 188 Ohio Infantry, Musician, Musician, 189 Ohio Inf.
Blinn, Marshall, R,. G, 189 Ohio Infantry,. Privat,e Musician
Blinn, Newton,-, D, 145 Ohio Infantry,. Private, Private
Blinn, Richard, -, L, 3 Ohio Cavalry, Sergeant, Sergeant
Blinn, Richard, F, C, 21 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Richard, F,. F, 144 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Robert E, A, 98 Ohio Infantry,. Privat, Private
Snow, Blinn, L, E, 15 Ohio Infantry, (3 Months, 1861.) Chaplain Chaplain
Snow, Blinn, L, K, 46 Ohio Infantry, Private, Private
Pennsylvania
Blinn, Benjamin, F, C, 128 Pennsylvania Inf, Private, Corporal
Blinn, Christian,-, B, 14 Pennsylvania Cav, Private, Private
Blinn, Fayton,-, F, 196 Pennsylvania Inf, Private, Private
Blin, Henry,-, G, 50 Pennsylvania Infantry, Private, 5 Sergeant
Blin, Jacob,-, K, 188 Penn Inf., Privat,e Privat,e 3 Pa H. Arty.
Blin, John,-, B, 5 Pennsylvania Cav, Private, Private
Blin, William, H, E, 28 Pennsylvania Mil. Inf., Private, Private
Blin, William, H, E, 74 Pennsylvania Inf., Private, Private
[the following from: Crumrine, Boyd, "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches" (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882)]
Blinn, Adam mustered in 28 Mar 1864, private Company B
Christian Bil_n (surname illegible, with this name probably a Blinn), mustered in 29 Mar 1864, private Company B
South Carolina
Blin, H. , D, 1 Regiment Charleston Guard, South Carolina, Private, Private
Texas
Blinn, J. C. B, 13 Texas Volunteers. (Cavalry, Artillery. And Infantry.) Private, Private, Blinn J. E. W.
Blinn, J. E., B, 13 Texas Volunteers. (Cavalry, Artillery. And Infantry.) Private, Private Blenn J. E. W
Vermont
Blinn, Atchinson, -, A, 1 Vermont Cav, Private, Sergeant
Blinn Atchinson,-, H, 1 Vermont Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Charles, H, A, 1 Vermont Cavalry, Private, Private
Blinn, Henry, H, C, 12 Vermont Infantry, Private, Private
Blinn, Horace, C, L, 1 Vermont Cavalry, Private, Private
( captured VA 18640611, was imprisoned in Andersonville, from Andersonville
Prisoners of War database)
Blinn, William, F, L, 1 Vermont Cavalry, Private, Private
Wisconsin
Blinn, George, W, B, 10 Wisconsin Infantry, Wagoner, Wagoner (at the Tenth Wisconsin Infantry Association Fourth Annual Reunion held at Tomah, Wisconsin, July 21 and 22, 1898, Geo. was listed a survivor and residing at Schroon Lake, NY)
Blin, Orin, S, B, 30 Wisconsin Infantry, Private, Private
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