Family
His son, James Lovell (1758–1850) served in the Continental Army from 1776 to 1782. After graduating from Harvard in 1776, he joined the 16th Massachusetts regiment as a lieutenant, and saw action at Battle of Monmouth and in Rhode Island. In 1779 he was assigned as adjutant and major to Light Horse Harry Lee's Southern Legion and fought in the Southern Campaigns. He is reported to have fought valiantly and was wounded several times.
James's grandson, by James S., was Joseph Lovell who served as Surgeon General of the Army from 1818 when Congress created the position until 1836.
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