Benjamin Dyer was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to George Dyer and Rachel Dalton in the year 1778. On 01 Jul 1801, he took Miss Mary "Polly" Gravely, daughter of Joseph Gravely and Eleanor Cox, as his wife. They made their home next to Benjamin's parents, George and Rachel Dyer, in Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia, and raised a family of eight known children.
Benjamin served his immediate community as a Justice and a larger constituency as a Representative to the Virginia General Assembly. As well, he served in the Virginia Militia and fought in the War of 1812.
Benjamin Dyer died 12 Jul 1823 at the young age of 45.
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War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815: Benjamin Dyer (provided by Donna Arps -- thank you, Donna)
Soldier: Benjamin Dyer
Widow: Mary Dyer
Marriage Date: Jul 1801
Date Enlisted: 7 Apr 1814
Date Discharged: 22 Jun 1814
Soldier's Death Date: 12 Jul 1823
Soldier's Death Place: Henry County, Virginia
Military Service Location: Virginia
Pension Number - #1: Wig Orig 7099
Pension Number - #2: Wig Ctf 2330
Bounty Number - #1: 89935 40 50
Bounty Land Number - #2: 38152 120 55
Roll number: 29
Archive Publication Number: M313
SOURCE: The General Assembly of Virginia, 1619-1978, A Bicentennial Register of Members, Virginia State Library; compiled by Cynthia Miller Leonard, published for the General Assembly of Virginia by the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, 1978, p299, 304, 309, 314, 318
Session 06 Dec 1819, thru 25 Feb 1820: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph Martin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 04 Dec 1820, thru 05 Mar 1821: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 03 Dec 1821, thru 04 Mar 1822: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 02 Dec 1822, thru 25 Feb 1823: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 01 Dec 1823, thru 10 Mar 1824: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph S. King*, James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer*
*Benjamin Dyer died before the session began and was succeeded by Joseph S. King
Benjamin served his immediate community as a Justice and a larger constituency as a Representative to the Virginia General Assembly. As well, he served in the Virginia Militia and fought in the War of 1812.
Benjamin Dyer died 12 Jul 1823 at the young age of 45.
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War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815: Benjamin Dyer (provided by Donna Arps -- thank you, Donna)
Soldier: Benjamin Dyer
Widow: Mary Dyer
Marriage Date: Jul 1801
Date Enlisted: 7 Apr 1814
Date Discharged: 22 Jun 1814
Soldier's Death Date: 12 Jul 1823
Soldier's Death Place: Henry County, Virginia
Military Service Location: Virginia
Pension Number - #1: Wig Orig 7099
Pension Number - #2: Wig Ctf 2330
Bounty Number - #1: 89935 40 50
Bounty Land Number - #2: 38152 120 55
Roll number: 29
Archive Publication Number: M313
SOURCE: The General Assembly of Virginia, 1619-1978, A Bicentennial Register of Members, Virginia State Library; compiled by Cynthia Miller Leonard, published for the General Assembly of Virginia by the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, 1978, p299, 304, 309, 314, 318
Session 06 Dec 1819, thru 25 Feb 1820: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph Martin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 04 Dec 1820, thru 05 Mar 1821: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 03 Dec 1821, thru 04 Mar 1822: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 02 Dec 1822, thru 25 Feb 1823: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 01 Dec 1823, thru 10 Mar 1824: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph S. King*, James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer*
*Benjamin Dyer died before the session began and was succeeded by Joseph S. King
Benjamin Dyer was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to George Dyer and Rachel Dalton in the year 1778. On 01 Jul 1801, he took Miss Mary "Polly" Gravely, daughter of Joseph Gravely and Eleanor Cox, as his wife. They made their home next to Benjamin's parents, George and Rachel Dyer, in Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia, and raised a family of eight known children.
Benjamin served his immediate community as a Justice and a larger constituency as a Representative to the Virginia General Assembly. As well, he served in the Virginia Militia and fought in the War of 1812.
Benjamin Dyer died 12 Jul 1823 at the young age of 45.
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War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815: Benjamin Dyer (provided by Donna Arps -- thank you, Donna)
Soldier: Benjamin Dyer
Widow: Mary Dyer
Marriage Date: Jul 1801
Date Enlisted: 7 Apr 1814
Date Discharged: 22 Jun 1814
Soldier's Death Date: 12 Jul 1823
Soldier's Death Place: Henry County, Virginia
Military Service Location: Virginia
Pension Number - #1: Wig Orig 7099
Pension Number - #2: Wig Ctf 2330
Bounty Number - #1: 89935 40 50
Bounty Land Number - #2: 38152 120 55
Roll number: 29
Archive Publication Number: M313
SOURCE: The General Assembly of Virginia, 1619-1978, A Bicentennial Register of Members, Virginia State Library; compiled by Cynthia Miller Leonard, published for the General Assembly of Virginia by the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, 1978, p299, 304, 309, 314, 318
Session 06 Dec 1819, thru 25 Feb 1820: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph Martin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 04 Dec 1820, thru 05 Mar 1821: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 03 Dec 1821, thru 04 Mar 1822: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 02 Dec 1822, thru 25 Feb 1823: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 01 Dec 1823, thru 10 Mar 1824: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph S. King*, James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer*
*Benjamin Dyer died before the session began and was succeeded by Joseph S. King
Benjamin served his immediate community as a Justice and a larger constituency as a Representative to the Virginia General Assembly. As well, he served in the Virginia Militia and fought in the War of 1812.
Benjamin Dyer died 12 Jul 1823 at the young age of 45.
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War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815: Benjamin Dyer (provided by Donna Arps -- thank you, Donna)
Soldier: Benjamin Dyer
Widow: Mary Dyer
Marriage Date: Jul 1801
Date Enlisted: 7 Apr 1814
Date Discharged: 22 Jun 1814
Soldier's Death Date: 12 Jul 1823
Soldier's Death Place: Henry County, Virginia
Military Service Location: Virginia
Pension Number - #1: Wig Orig 7099
Pension Number - #2: Wig Ctf 2330
Bounty Number - #1: 89935 40 50
Bounty Land Number - #2: 38152 120 55
Roll number: 29
Archive Publication Number: M313
SOURCE: The General Assembly of Virginia, 1619-1978, A Bicentennial Register of Members, Virginia State Library; compiled by Cynthia Miller Leonard, published for the General Assembly of Virginia by the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, 1978, p299, 304, 309, 314, 318
Session 06 Dec 1819, thru 25 Feb 1820: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph Martin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 04 Dec 1820, thru 05 Mar 1821: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 03 Dec 1821, thru 04 Mar 1822: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Robt Allen, Benjamin Dyer
Session 02 Dec 1822, thru 25 Feb 1823: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer
Session 01 Dec 1823, thru 10 Mar 1824: House of Delegates, Henry Co VA: Joseph S. King*, James E. Bouldin, Benjamin Dyer*
*Benjamin Dyer died before the session began and was succeeded by Joseph S. King
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Stones placed by: Rebecca Reuben Dyer, Andrew Gravely, George D. Dyer, William Randolph Dyer
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