Individual Details
Benjamin English
(October 8, 1705 - July 5, 1779)
Events
Families
Spouse | Sarah Dayton (1716 - 1769) |
Father | Benjamin English (1676 - 1753) |
Mother | Rebecca Brown (1684 - 1768) |
Sibling | Mary English (1715 - 1791) |
Notes
Marriage
Married by Isaac Dickerman Justice of Peace.Burial
Inscription: Benjamin English died 5, July 1779, aged 74. He was stabed, by a British soldier, when sitting in his own hou's.Cause of death
Benjamin was one of 23 citizens murdered by the British Army in the invasion of New Haven July 5, 1779.Map 1779 invasion of New Haven
By Ezra Stiles, Yale University Manuscripts and Archives Digital Images Database, Public DomainEndnotes
1. (1917). || Volume part 1 Page 100 1705 Benjamin ye son of Benjamin English was born was born feb 3rd 1705.
2. (1917). || Volume part 1 page 282.
3. Charles J. Hoadly, Editor (1894–19). || Page 550, 547 Abigail English daughter in law of Benjamin, her testimony.
4. (1889). || Page 553 During the New Haven Alarm, Casualties at New Haven July 5, 1779.
5. (1879). || Page 20, a map details of the invasion.
6. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .
7. (1882). || Page 517 Benjamin and Sarah English.
8. (1889). || Page 553 During the New Haven Alarm, Casualties at New Haven July 5, 1779.