Display Patriot - P-179619 - Thomas HENDERSON

Thomas HENDERSON

SAR Patriot #: P-179619

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: VT Qualifying Service: Soldier

DAR #: A054839

Birth: 1734 Palmer / Hampshire / MA
Death: 27 Nov 1801 Bennington / Bennington / VT

Qualifying Service Description:

PRIVATE, Captain ELIJAH DEWEY'S COMPANY

Additional References:

GOODRICH, ROLLS OF THE SOLS IN THE REV WAR 1775-1783, pg 26

Spouse: (1) Jennet Breckenridge; (2) Sebrina Kellogg
Children: Frederick; Thomas; Rebecca;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child	View Application Detail
2005-12-14	PA	24086	Michelangelo Cherubini Celli (157354)	Rebecca

Burial:

Old Bennington (aka Old First Church, Old First Congregational Church) Cemetery_(C-0371835)

Location:

Bennington / Bennington / VT / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

641555

Grave Plot #:

Grave GPS Coordinates:

42.883720 / -73.212970

Find A Grave Memorial #:

15016315

Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

photo used with permission of Compatriot Mitchell Anderson, 229001, KYSSAR

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Photo: 1 of 1
(gps: 42.883725,-73.212975
Direction: 74°)

Author: Michelangelo Cherubini Celli

Thomas Henderson was born in 1734 in Palmer, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

During the American Revolution, he served as a Private with Captain Elijah Dewey, Bennington Town Militia. He was the comrade of his future father-in-law Lieutenant James Breckenridge, who was known as the “Father of Bennington.” He took part in the Battles of Bennington and Mount Independence. They were a part of the New Hampshire Grant Dispute in 1771 that resulted in the birth of Vermont.

He was married to Jennet Breakenridge, the daughter of Lieutenant James Breckenridge.

The Patriot died on 27 November 1801 at the age of 62 years. He is buried in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, at Old First Church Cemetery along with his wife Jennet, who died at 40 years of age, and her parents. His original readable headstone is still present today.

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