Born: 25 December 1756; New Jersey
Died: August 1837
Buried:Bethany Cemetery, near Washington, Daviess Co, Indiana
Government marker placed by White River Chapter DAR
Service: Enlisted 24 May 1778
Served 9 months as Pvt in Capt John C. Cumming's Cumberland co'y, 2nd NJ Regt, Col Isreal Shreve
Discharged 1 May 1779
Proof: Pension Claim S. 35552.
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Married 1st: Anna Abbit/Abit/Abot/Abbot
1st Wife: Anna Abbit.
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN & 1ST WIFE ANNA ABBIT/ABIT/ABBOTT:
1. Benjamin Franklin
(m) Rebecca Rigdon
2. James
(m1) Mary Rigdon
(2) Elizabeth W. McCracken
3. Elizabeth
(m) James E. Rigdon
4. Sarah
(m) Nathaniel Green
5. Martha "Polly"
(m) Abner McElfresh
6. Alice "Alsie"
(m) Richard Hughbanks
7. Susan
(m) Matthew Maury
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Children of Benjamin & 2nd wife Elizabeth Brandus/Broadus:
1. George Washington 1829 Kentucky x 1910 California
2. James b. 1784 d. 1867
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Directions: Bethany Cemetery:
Betheny Christian Church and Cemetery is along US Hwy 50, East of Washington, IN
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Fairfax Resolves Chapter SAR Header
Benjamin Peachee Grave Marking
The Fairfax Resolves Chapter place bronze SAR markers at the grave of Pvt. Benjamin Peachee, an soldier in the American Revolution, on May 29, 2008. Pvt. Peachee is buried at Bethany Church Cemetery, Daviess Co., Indiana.
Benjamin Peache, Peachee, or Peachy made his mark with an "X" record keepers spelled his name many different ways. He was born 26 Dec. 1756 in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Second New Jersey Regiment, Continental Line, in 1777, 1778, and 1779, serving in the artillery. Although he served under several different officers, the captain whose rolls are still persevered today in the National Archives was John N. Cummings. Peachy also served 4 or 5 tours of duty ranging from a week to over a month in the New Jersey Militia. He testified that he was present as a guard at the hanging of Major Andre. Benjamin Peachee moved to Daviess County to be with children. He married a second time in 1828 when he was 71 years old and fathered two children by his second wife. One of those two children pursued membership in the California Society, SR in the 1890's. Benjamin Peachee died about 1835.
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Died: August 1837
Buried:Bethany Cemetery, near Washington, Daviess Co, Indiana
Government marker placed by White River Chapter DAR
Service: Enlisted 24 May 1778
Served 9 months as Pvt in Capt John C. Cumming's Cumberland co'y, 2nd NJ Regt, Col Isreal Shreve
Discharged 1 May 1779
Proof: Pension Claim S. 35552.
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Married 1st: Anna Abbit/Abit/Abot/Abbot
1st Wife: Anna Abbit.
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN & 1ST WIFE ANNA ABBIT/ABIT/ABBOTT:
1. Benjamin Franklin
(m) Rebecca Rigdon
2. James
(m1) Mary Rigdon
(2) Elizabeth W. McCracken
3. Elizabeth
(m) James E. Rigdon
4. Sarah
(m) Nathaniel Green
5. Martha "Polly"
(m) Abner McElfresh
6. Alice "Alsie"
(m) Richard Hughbanks
7. Susan
(m) Matthew Maury
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Children of Benjamin & 2nd wife Elizabeth Brandus/Broadus:
1. George Washington 1829 Kentucky x 1910 California
2. James b. 1784 d. 1867
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Directions: Bethany Cemetery:
Betheny Christian Church and Cemetery is along US Hwy 50, East of Washington, IN
----------------------------
Fairfax Resolves Chapter SAR Header
Benjamin Peachee Grave Marking
The Fairfax Resolves Chapter place bronze SAR markers at the grave of Pvt. Benjamin Peachee, an soldier in the American Revolution, on May 29, 2008. Pvt. Peachee is buried at Bethany Church Cemetery, Daviess Co., Indiana.
Benjamin Peache, Peachee, or Peachy made his mark with an "X" record keepers spelled his name many different ways. He was born 26 Dec. 1756 in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Second New Jersey Regiment, Continental Line, in 1777, 1778, and 1779, serving in the artillery. Although he served under several different officers, the captain whose rolls are still persevered today in the National Archives was John N. Cummings. Peachy also served 4 or 5 tours of duty ranging from a week to over a month in the New Jersey Militia. He testified that he was present as a guard at the hanging of Major Andre. Benjamin Peachee moved to Daviess County to be with children. He married a second time in 1828 when he was 71 years old and fathered two children by his second wife. One of those two children pursued membership in the California Society, SR in the 1890's. Benjamin Peachee died about 1835.
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Born: 25 December 1756; New Jersey
Died: August 1837
Buried:Bethany Cemetery, near Washington, Daviess Co, Indiana
Government marker placed by White River Chapter DAR
Service: Enlisted 24 May 1778
Served 9 months as Pvt in Capt John C. Cumming's Cumberland co'y, 2nd NJ Regt, Col Isreal Shreve
Discharged 1 May 1779
Proof: Pension Claim S. 35552.
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Married 1st: Anna Abbit/Abit/Abot/Abbot
1st Wife: Anna Abbit.
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN & 1ST WIFE ANNA ABBIT/ABIT/ABBOTT:
1. Benjamin Franklin
(m) Rebecca Rigdon
2. James
(m1) Mary Rigdon
(2) Elizabeth W. McCracken
3. Elizabeth
(m) James E. Rigdon
4. Sarah
(m) Nathaniel Green
5. Martha "Polly"
(m) Abner McElfresh
6. Alice "Alsie"
(m) Richard Hughbanks
7. Susan
(m) Matthew Maury
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Children of Benjamin & 2nd wife Elizabeth Brandus/Broadus:
1. George Washington 1829 Kentucky x 1910 California
2. James b. 1784 d. 1867
----------------------
Directions: Bethany Cemetery:
Betheny Christian Church and Cemetery is along US Hwy 50, East of Washington, IN
----------------------------
Fairfax Resolves Chapter SAR Header
Benjamin Peachee Grave Marking
The Fairfax Resolves Chapter place bronze SAR markers at the grave of Pvt. Benjamin Peachee, an soldier in the American Revolution, on May 29, 2008. Pvt. Peachee is buried at Bethany Church Cemetery, Daviess Co., Indiana.
Benjamin Peache, Peachee, or Peachy made his mark with an "X" record keepers spelled his name many different ways. He was born 26 Dec. 1756 in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Second New Jersey Regiment, Continental Line, in 1777, 1778, and 1779, serving in the artillery. Although he served under several different officers, the captain whose rolls are still persevered today in the National Archives was John N. Cummings. Peachy also served 4 or 5 tours of duty ranging from a week to over a month in the New Jersey Militia. He testified that he was present as a guard at the hanging of Major Andre. Benjamin Peachee moved to Daviess County to be with children. He married a second time in 1828 when he was 71 years old and fathered two children by his second wife. One of those two children pursued membership in the California Society, SR in the 1890's. Benjamin Peachee died about 1835.
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Died: August 1837
Buried:Bethany Cemetery, near Washington, Daviess Co, Indiana
Government marker placed by White River Chapter DAR
Service: Enlisted 24 May 1778
Served 9 months as Pvt in Capt John C. Cumming's Cumberland co'y, 2nd NJ Regt, Col Isreal Shreve
Discharged 1 May 1779
Proof: Pension Claim S. 35552.
-------------------------------
Married 1st: Anna Abbit/Abit/Abot/Abbot
1st Wife: Anna Abbit.
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN & 1ST WIFE ANNA ABBIT/ABIT/ABBOTT:
1. Benjamin Franklin
(m) Rebecca Rigdon
2. James
(m1) Mary Rigdon
(2) Elizabeth W. McCracken
3. Elizabeth
(m) James E. Rigdon
4. Sarah
(m) Nathaniel Green
5. Martha "Polly"
(m) Abner McElfresh
6. Alice "Alsie"
(m) Richard Hughbanks
7. Susan
(m) Matthew Maury
---------------------------
Children of Benjamin & 2nd wife Elizabeth Brandus/Broadus:
1. George Washington 1829 Kentucky x 1910 California
2. James b. 1784 d. 1867
----------------------
Directions: Bethany Cemetery:
Betheny Christian Church and Cemetery is along US Hwy 50, East of Washington, IN
----------------------------
Fairfax Resolves Chapter SAR Header
Benjamin Peachee Grave Marking
The Fairfax Resolves Chapter place bronze SAR markers at the grave of Pvt. Benjamin Peachee, an soldier in the American Revolution, on May 29, 2008. Pvt. Peachee is buried at Bethany Church Cemetery, Daviess Co., Indiana.
Benjamin Peache, Peachee, or Peachy made his mark with an "X" record keepers spelled his name many different ways. He was born 26 Dec. 1756 in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Second New Jersey Regiment, Continental Line, in 1777, 1778, and 1779, serving in the artillery. Although he served under several different officers, the captain whose rolls are still persevered today in the National Archives was John N. Cummings. Peachy also served 4 or 5 tours of duty ranging from a week to over a month in the New Jersey Militia. He testified that he was present as a guard at the hanging of Major Andre. Benjamin Peachee moved to Daviess County to be with children. He married a second time in 1828 when he was 71 years old and fathered two children by his second wife. One of those two children pursued membership in the California Society, SR in the 1890's. Benjamin Peachee died about 1835.
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