Benjamin Dewey
- Born: 5 Apr 1743, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA
- Marriage: Rhoda Loomis on 25 May 1769
- Died: 7 Oct 1812, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA at age 69
- Buried: Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Hampden Co., MA
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Headstone of Benjamin. |
General Notes:
8096. BENJAMIN DEWEY, Lieut., son of Joseph, 2d, b. April 5, 1743, at Westfield, Mass.; there d. Oct. 7, 1812, where he was a farmer and miller on South Maple street, in the house opposite, north, of Cowle's bridge, having bought eight or nine acres with house and barn for œ20, of his father, Jan. 13, 1772; this was several years before South Maple street was opened; the grist mill occupied the site of present Crane's lower paper mill; he was a sergeant in Westfield's company of minutemen, under Lieut. John Shepard, marched on the Lexington Alarm, April 20, 1775, served to May 12, 1775; joined Continental Army for eight months in 1777; after the war was a lieutenant in 2d regt., 1st brigade, 4th division of Massachusetts militia, and discharged at his own request, April 20, 1808; m. May 25, 1769, RHODA LOOMIS, dau. of Noah and Rhoda (Clark), b. Jan. 13, 1749; d. March 13, 1821, ag. 72; with her husband "owned the church covenant," June 30, 1778.
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Location in Cemetery: 2-2-15-A
Benjamin married Rhoda Loomis, daughter of Noah Loomis and Rhoda Clark, on 25 May 1769. (Rhoda Loomis was born on 13 Jan 1748-13 Jan 1749 and died on 13 Mar 1821.)
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