Benjamin GILL
SAR Patriot #:
P-166181
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Colonel
DAR #: A044661
Birth: 02 Jun 1730 Stoughton / Suffolk / MA
Death: 23 Apr 1807 Canton / Norfolk / MA
Qualifying Service Description:
- Lt Colonel and Colonel of Leonard Robinson's 3rd Suffolk Co Regiment
- present at the Battle of Bemis Heights and the surrender of Burgoyne
Additional References:
- DAR Patriot Index 1966, pg 268
- DAR cites - MA Soldiers & Sailors, Volume 6, pg 437
Spouse: Bethiah Wentworth
Children: John; Benjamin; Bethia; Elijah; Polly; Rebecca;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-02-06 | VA | 225866 | Charles Farrington Gill (128918) | John | ||
| 1987-06-15 | NM | 225160 | Kenneth D Gardner Jr (129566) | Rebecca | ||
| 2023-04-21 | CT | 106807 | Brendan Joseph McFadden (226080) | Bethia | ||
| 2023-04-21 | CT | 106808 | Matthew Jay McFadden (226081) | Bethia | ||
| 2023-04-21 | CT | 106809 | Robert Hunter McFadden (226082) | Bethia | ||
| 2024-11-15 | NH | 114151 | Michael Hayden Blair (231796) | Elijah |
Location:
Canton / Norfolk / MA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
Headstone
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
Comments:
- Patriot contemporary stone, upright, partially legible
- Image provided with permission from David Anderson, Find-a-Grave member #47176205
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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