Silas BENEDICT
SAR Patriot #:
P-329243
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: CT
Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A009053
Birth: abt 1740 / Westmoreland / CT
Death: 03 Jul 1778 Wyoming Valley / Luzerne / PA
Qualifying Service Description:
Captain William McCarrican Co. 24th Regiment CT Militia - killed at Battle of Wyoming Valley, PA
Additional References:
- DAR cites - Miner, History of Wyoming, pg 238
- Elston, William, Poetry and History of Wyoming,1864, pg 272, 273
- Harvey, A History of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. PA, Vol II, pg 947, 1037
- Benedict, Henry Marvin, Genealogy of Benedict's in America, volume 1, pg 246
- Trumbull papers -a catalogue of those killed in Battle of 3rd July 1778, volume 3 document 290, Osterhout Library, Wilkes-Barre PA
Spouse: (1) Lydia Weeks; (2) Mary Weeks
Children: Sarah; Silas;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-08 | FL | 26764 | Jack L Townsend Jr. (149874) | Sarah | ||
| 2007-07-13 | FL | 28841 | Brenden Matthew Davis (169590) | Sarah | ||
| 2007-11-26 | FL | 30224 | Christopher Jay Townsend (170530) | Sarah | ||
| 2013-06-13 | NM | 53549 | Louis Frederick Alt III (187567) | Silas | ||
| 2014-09-18 | FL | 57570 | Burt Leroy Fairchild (192379) | Silas | ||
| 2015-11-19 | TX | 67021 | David Michael Rediger (196985) | Silas | ||
| 2016-06-10 | TX | 69728 | Chase Matthew Rediger (198917) | Silas | ||
| 2016-06-10 | TX | 69729 | Connor Michael Rediger (198918) | Silas |
Location:
Wyoming / Luzerne / PA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
Comments:
- Image provided with permission from DMRediger, Find-a-Grave member #48844978
- Large obelisk monument, marking the remains of victims of the Wyoming Massacre, which took place on July 3, 1778, Wyoming, PA
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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