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Benjamin Burt, III
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Benjamin Burt, III
Birth 9 Mar 1749 Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA
Death 10 May 1826 (aged 77) Chemung, Chemung County, New York, USA
Burial Wellsburg Baptist Cemetery
Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York, USA
Memorial ID26443294 ·
Memorial
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Flowers 16
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Husband of Joanna Parshall; son of Benjamin Burt II and Anna Blain.
Born March 9, 1749 in Warwick, Orange County, New York.
He was a Soldier of the American Revolution.
At the top of his shale marker, which has excellent home-made lettering, is a small disc placed there by the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
It states 'BENJAMIN BURT, Ensign, Penna. Troops, Revolutionary War. While on active duty Benjamin served with 2nd Battalion. Following the Wyoming Massacre in 1778 Benjamin Burt III became part of the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition against the then powerful Six National of Central New York. He was engaged in the Battle of Newtown, together with Israel Parshall, his father-in-law and Asahel Burnham, whose son later married Benjamin (III)'s daughter. "During the march through the Chemung Valley, he had a watchful eye out for future habitation and together with many others of that famed expedition returned to establish his residence on the land he fought to subdue, and to live in a country who's LIBERTY he helped to establish" in 1789.
His Grandfather; Benjamin Burt I and his wife Sarah Belden were captured during the Deerfield Massacre by Indians in 1704 and forced marched to Canada. Sarah was eight months pregnant. She was one of the few pregnant women to survive and gave birth to their 1st son. In 1706 a ransom was paid for their release.
Benjamin Burt III was a Blacksmith like his father and grandfather.
NOTE: A blacksmith was not a farrier (one that shoes horses, etc.). The blacksmiths of that time created everything from plates to cookware and ornamental iron. Evolving into well known silversmiths. Israel Parshall Burt, was Benjamin Burt III youngest son and lived to 103 years old.
Sources: The Western Gateway by Ray Harrington/Chapt.29, page481. Militia Land Bounty Rights. Certificate of Survey for Lot 33 in the Town of Chemung, consisting of 230 acres, on file in Albany, NY., The Emigrant's by Roderick H. Burnham, page 78., Tribute Address by R.D. Herrington given at the Ensign Benjamin Burt III graveside on the anniversary of his death in 1936. From the Book "The Raynor-Burnham Families by Emma Machacek.
Benjamin's siblings:
John (b. 1749)
Sarah (b. 1751)
David (b. 1752)
Thomas (1752-1842)
Catharine (1753-1841)
Anna (1759-1819)
Belden (1764-1831)
Elizabeth (1768-1819)
Benjamin and Joanna's children:
1. Benjamin Griswold (1780-1876)
2. Thomas William (1782-1850)
3. Ruth (1783-1857)
4. David (1786-1869)
5. Elizabeth (1788-1874)
6. Asahel (1790-1872)
7. Belden (1793-1864)
8. Israel Parshall (1801-1904)
Family Members
Parents ?Benjamin Burt 1707-1796
?Anna Blain Burt 1720-1796
Spouse Joanna Parshall Burt 1754-1850 (m. 1775)
Siblings Belden Burt 1764-1831
Children Benjamin Griswold Burt 1780-1876
Thomas William Burt 1782-1850
Ruth Burt Burnham 1783-1857
David Burt 1787-1869
Elizabeth Burt Hewitt 1788-1874
?Asahel Burt 1790-1872
Belden Burt 1793-1864
Israel Parshall Burt 1801-1904
Inscription:
In memory of Benjamin Burt who departed this life, May the 10th, 1826, age 77 years two ms and 1 day.
Flowers • 16
Served, Revolutionary War.
Left by sgclose1 on 4 Jul 2018
Left by M.Z. on 16 Feb 2018
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