Benjamin Redman was son of Sarah King and John Redman IV. He lived about ten miles west of Rockville, MD. He moved to Jefferson Co., KY. about 1797 & then moved to Clark Co., IN. Benjamin Redman & his son-in-law, Ephriam Arnold bought 500 acres in Clark Co., IN. Grant # 69 from William & Lucy Croghan for the sum of $1,250 on Feb. 3, 1801. Deed Bk. 1 p. 177 Clark Co., IN. Lucy was the sister of Gen. George Rogers Clark. This 500 acres comprised the whole of Grant 69 and lay about three miles north of the river of Jeffersonville, Charlestown and Speeds. The countyseat was then in Springville, probably in walking distance of the Redman home. This land is located next to James Stewart, Jr. land. Service - Pvt. 4th Co. Militia, Montgomery Co., Maryland. Benjamin went to Bartholomew Co., IN. to visit his daughter, Mary Ellenor, and her husband, Ephraim Arnold. The floods were on and he died there and was buried three miles north of Columbus in Carter's Chapel Cemetery, in the northern part. Graves located in the fenced in section. As you go thru the gate on right, first row. Looks like the fence is on top of their graves. Death date taken from his grandson, but headstone says 1833. The Roll of Honor from Revolutionary Records, Montgomery Co., MD. Militia, 1780, includes Benjamin Redman, private in Middle Battalion, Col. Archibald Orme, Co. #4, Capt. William Moore's Co. Benjamin's gravestone reads "Benjamin Redman, Private 4th Com. Montgomery County Maryland 2 Mil. Revolutionary War 1750-1833".
According to grandson, C.C. Redman, his grandfather also served under Gen. Washington & was stationed at Valley Forge. He writes 'On Nov. 4, 1836 he was all well as usual until 3 o'clock PM, when he complained a little, and desired to see William Arnold, his grandson, and on his coming to him he said "William I am going and I am glad of it." He expired immediately without a groan. He had been for many years a consistent member of the M. E. Church." Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart , great-great-great granddaughter.
There is a Cenotaph marker in Bartholomew County Revolutionary War Memorial, please see the memorial below:
Pvt Benjamin Redman
The gravestone was ordered by Col John Dudley Long (1876-1965), a descendant.
According to grandson, C.C. Redman, his grandfather also served under Gen. Washington & was stationed at Valley Forge. He writes 'On Nov. 4, 1836 he was all well as usual until 3 o'clock PM, when he complained a little, and desired to see William Arnold, his grandson, and on his coming to him he said "William I am going and I am glad of it." He expired immediately without a groan. He had been for many years a consistent member of the M. E. Church." Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart , great-great-great granddaughter.
There is a Cenotaph marker in Bartholomew County Revolutionary War Memorial, please see the memorial below:
Pvt Benjamin Redman
The gravestone was ordered by Col John Dudley Long (1876-1965), a descendant.
Benjamin Redman was son of Sarah King and John Redman IV. He lived about ten miles west of Rockville, MD. He moved to Jefferson Co., KY. about 1797 & then moved to Clark Co., IN. Benjamin Redman & his son-in-law, Ephriam Arnold bought 500 acres in Clark Co., IN. Grant # 69 from William & Lucy Croghan for the sum of $1,250 on Feb. 3, 1801. Deed Bk. 1 p. 177 Clark Co., IN. Lucy was the sister of Gen. George Rogers Clark. This 500 acres comprised the whole of Grant 69 and lay about three miles north of the river of Jeffersonville, Charlestown and Speeds. The countyseat was then in Springville, probably in walking distance of the Redman home. This land is located next to James Stewart, Jr. land. Service - Pvt. 4th Co. Militia, Montgomery Co., Maryland. Benjamin went to Bartholomew Co., IN. to visit his daughter, Mary Ellenor, and her husband, Ephraim Arnold. The floods were on and he died there and was buried three miles north of Columbus in Carter's Chapel Cemetery, in the northern part. Graves located in the fenced in section. As you go thru the gate on right, first row. Looks like the fence is on top of their graves. Death date taken from his grandson, but headstone says 1833. The Roll of Honor from Revolutionary Records, Montgomery Co., MD. Militia, 1780, includes Benjamin Redman, private in Middle Battalion, Col. Archibald Orme, Co. #4, Capt. William Moore's Co. Benjamin's gravestone reads "Benjamin Redman, Private 4th Com. Montgomery County Maryland 2 Mil. Revolutionary War 1750-1833".
According to grandson, C.C. Redman, his grandfather also served under Gen. Washington & was stationed at Valley Forge. He writes 'On Nov. 4, 1836 he was all well as usual until 3 o'clock PM, when he complained a little, and desired to see William Arnold, his grandson, and on his coming to him he said "William I am going and I am glad of it." He expired immediately without a groan. He had been for many years a consistent member of the M. E. Church." Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart , great-great-great granddaughter.
There is a Cenotaph marker in Bartholomew County Revolutionary War Memorial, please see the memorial below:
Pvt Benjamin Redman
The gravestone was ordered by Col John Dudley Long (1876-1965), a descendant.
According to grandson, C.C. Redman, his grandfather also served under Gen. Washington & was stationed at Valley Forge. He writes 'On Nov. 4, 1836 he was all well as usual until 3 o'clock PM, when he complained a little, and desired to see William Arnold, his grandson, and on his coming to him he said "William I am going and I am glad of it." He expired immediately without a groan. He had been for many years a consistent member of the M. E. Church." Researched and written by Laura J. Stewart , great-great-great granddaughter.
There is a Cenotaph marker in Bartholomew County Revolutionary War Memorial, please see the memorial below:
Pvt Benjamin Redman
The gravestone was ordered by Col John Dudley Long (1876-1965), a descendant.
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