Patriot: Willett, Benjamin (2, p.354)(6)(N)

SAR #: Not found

DAR #: A125814

Birth

Date: 1744 (2)(6)

Location:

Marriage

Date:

Spouse: Mary Unknown (2)(6)

Location:

Children: Mary, Isabel (2)(6) Ann, Esther, Thomas, William, Barbara, Elizabeth, Benjamin, John (2)

Support for American Revolution

Military Service: Soldier under Col. Rollings. (6) Private 5th Co. Middle Bn. Militia Sept. 1777. Private 6th Class 1st Co. Middle Bn. Militia July 15, 1780. (2)

Public Service:

Civilian Aid: Provided wheat for use of the military 1780-81. (2)

Oath of Allegiance: Feb. 28, 1778 before the Hon. Joseph Wilson (2)(6)

Residency: Mont. Co. (6) Upper Potomac MC (2)

Death

Date: before Oct. 7, 1835 (6) 1835 (2)

Cemetery:

Find-A-Grave #: Not found

Headstone GPS Coordinates:

Marked:

Notes: Alternative surname is Willet. See Peden for additional details on family history. (2)

Last Updated: 4 / 30 / 2014

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Source Information Codes

(1) MDSSAR Patriot Index (no longer active)

(2) "Revolutionary Patriots of Montgomery County, Maryland 1776-1783" by Henry C. Peden, Jr.

(3) Montgomery County Cemetery Inventory

(4) Find A Grave

(5) NSSAR Patriot Research System

(6) NSDAR Genealogical Research System

(N) See Notes section of record for additional information about this field.