Rufus Bennett was born either Preston or Griswold, New London Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Isaac & Elizabeth (Seldon) Bennett, Jr. He married his 2nd cousin, Martha Bennett (1763-1852), the daughter of Ishmael & Martha (____) Bennett, Sr on 01 Jun 1783 in Luzerne County. He was General George Washington's personal bodyguard during the American Revolution.
His daughter, Celesta Bennett, was the first wife of Randal Stivers (1794-aft 1860).
Rufus Bennett is my 5th great-grandfather.
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MONUMENT AT HIS GRAVE
Rufus Bennett
One of the most historically significant monuments in Hanover Green
Cemetery marks the grave of Rufus Bennett. He served as a personal life
guard to General George Washington, the "Father of His Country" and the
nation's first President.
Rufus Bennett came here from Connecticut with his father, mother,
grandfather and grandmother but their names are unknown.
Bennett was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and also fought in the
Battle of Wyoming. He did, however, thanks to Richard Inman, escape death
in the battle. Two Indians were chasing him with spear and tomahawk but
Bennett's gun had been discharged and he had no time to reload it. Richard
Inman, who had fallen out on the way from Forty Fort, shot the Indian in
front and the other turned and ran.
After pensions were granted in 1835, Bennett drew a pension of eight
dollars a month.
Rufus Bennett married Martha Bennett, daughter of Ishmael Bennett, no
relation to him before. He lived in Hanover at Askam and died in
Wilkes-Barre in 1842.
The monument and plaque, placed by the Wyoming Valley Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Hanover Cemetery Company,
carries Bennett's year of birth as 1754 and his date of death as April 20,
1842, when he was 88. It also denotes that he served as a private in 1777
in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company and Private Simon Spalding's
Independent Company.
Rufus Bennett's original tombstone stands to the south of this marker.
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The Inmans, a family conspicuous in the days that were so dark and troubled here for the number of its name that gave their lives as a sacrifice. Five brothers went to the battle of Wyoming - two lay dead on the ground, three escaped, but Richard, from overheat and swimming the river, returned home only to die in a few weeks from disease thereby contracted. There were seven brothers; two remained at home that day because they could not secure arms; one, Isaac, was nineteen and the other a mere lad, both of whom would have been at the bloody sacrifice except for the fact stated. The parents were aged at the time, and it was doubly necessary for the two youths to be with them, as the fates turned the battle and caused the following exodus. Elijah and Israel Inman were killed in the battle. Richard Inman saved the life of Rufus Bennett in the retreat by shooting the Indian that was in hot chase after him. Isaac Inman, the lad aged nineteen, spoken of above, was ambushed and killed by Indians the following winter. He was at home and thought he heard wild turkeys calling, and took his gun to find them. In a short time the family heard shots and the boy never returned. The family then knew that the "turkeys" were Indians, and they could only hope their boy was a prisoner and not dead. But when the spring melted away the snow. his mangled body was found where he had been murdered and scalped. Here were four of the seven brothers dead by the hands of the savages. Richard Inman had certainly killed one Indian, and it may be supposed that from first to last they had evened up with the savages in numbers slain, because they were not cowards. Col. Edward Inman in 1843 was a prominent and wealthy citizen on the old homestead south of Wilkes-Barre, where the father, Elijah Inman, had settled. The latter died in February, 1804, aged eighty-six, and his widow, Susan Inman died in 1809, aged eighty-eight.
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Epitaph
RUFUS BENNETT
DIED
April 20, 1842
Aged 88 years
For eight years he was in the
Revolution also a lifeguard
of Washington.
May his ashes rest securely in
the land of his labors.
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His daughter, Celesta Bennett, was the first wife of Randal Stivers (1794-aft 1860).
Rufus Bennett is my 5th great-grandfather.
===========================================================
MONUMENT AT HIS GRAVE
Rufus Bennett
One of the most historically significant monuments in Hanover Green
Cemetery marks the grave of Rufus Bennett. He served as a personal life
guard to General George Washington, the "Father of His Country" and the
nation's first President.
Rufus Bennett came here from Connecticut with his father, mother,
grandfather and grandmother but their names are unknown.
Bennett was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and also fought in the
Battle of Wyoming. He did, however, thanks to Richard Inman, escape death
in the battle. Two Indians were chasing him with spear and tomahawk but
Bennett's gun had been discharged and he had no time to reload it. Richard
Inman, who had fallen out on the way from Forty Fort, shot the Indian in
front and the other turned and ran.
After pensions were granted in 1835, Bennett drew a pension of eight
dollars a month.
Rufus Bennett married Martha Bennett, daughter of Ishmael Bennett, no
relation to him before. He lived in Hanover at Askam and died in
Wilkes-Barre in 1842.
The monument and plaque, placed by the Wyoming Valley Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Hanover Cemetery Company,
carries Bennett's year of birth as 1754 and his date of death as April 20,
1842, when he was 88. It also denotes that he served as a private in 1777
in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company and Private Simon Spalding's
Independent Company.
Rufus Bennett's original tombstone stands to the south of this marker.
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The Inmans, a family conspicuous in the days that were so dark and troubled here for the number of its name that gave their lives as a sacrifice. Five brothers went to the battle of Wyoming - two lay dead on the ground, three escaped, but Richard, from overheat and swimming the river, returned home only to die in a few weeks from disease thereby contracted. There were seven brothers; two remained at home that day because they could not secure arms; one, Isaac, was nineteen and the other a mere lad, both of whom would have been at the bloody sacrifice except for the fact stated. The parents were aged at the time, and it was doubly necessary for the two youths to be with them, as the fates turned the battle and caused the following exodus. Elijah and Israel Inman were killed in the battle. Richard Inman saved the life of Rufus Bennett in the retreat by shooting the Indian that was in hot chase after him. Isaac Inman, the lad aged nineteen, spoken of above, was ambushed and killed by Indians the following winter. He was at home and thought he heard wild turkeys calling, and took his gun to find them. In a short time the family heard shots and the boy never returned. The family then knew that the "turkeys" were Indians, and they could only hope their boy was a prisoner and not dead. But when the spring melted away the snow. his mangled body was found where he had been murdered and scalped. Here were four of the seven brothers dead by the hands of the savages. Richard Inman had certainly killed one Indian, and it may be supposed that from first to last they had evened up with the savages in numbers slain, because they were not cowards. Col. Edward Inman in 1843 was a prominent and wealthy citizen on the old homestead south of Wilkes-Barre, where the father, Elijah Inman, had settled. The latter died in February, 1804, aged eighty-six, and his widow, Susan Inman died in 1809, aged eighty-eight.
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http://www.hanovertownship.org/rdnt_aboutus.php#history
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http://www.hanovergreencemetery.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=44
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Epitaph
RUFUS BENNETT
DIED
April 20, 1842
Aged 88 years
For eight years he was in the
Revolution also a lifeguard
of Washington.
May his ashes rest securely in
the land of his labors.
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Rufus Bennett was born either Preston or Griswold, New London Co., Connecticut. He was the son of Isaac & Elizabeth (Seldon) Bennett, Jr. He married his 2nd cousin, Martha Bennett (1763-1852), the daughter of Ishmael & Martha (____) Bennett, Sr on 01 Jun 1783 in Luzerne County. He was General George Washington's personal bodyguard during the American Revolution.
His daughter, Celesta Bennett, was the first wife of Randal Stivers (1794-aft 1860).
Rufus Bennett is my 5th great-grandfather.
===========================================================
MONUMENT AT HIS GRAVE
Rufus Bennett
One of the most historically significant monuments in Hanover Green
Cemetery marks the grave of Rufus Bennett. He served as a personal life
guard to General George Washington, the "Father of His Country" and the
nation's first President.
Rufus Bennett came here from Connecticut with his father, mother,
grandfather and grandmother but their names are unknown.
Bennett was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and also fought in the
Battle of Wyoming. He did, however, thanks to Richard Inman, escape death
in the battle. Two Indians were chasing him with spear and tomahawk but
Bennett's gun had been discharged and he had no time to reload it. Richard
Inman, who had fallen out on the way from Forty Fort, shot the Indian in
front and the other turned and ran.
After pensions were granted in 1835, Bennett drew a pension of eight
dollars a month.
Rufus Bennett married Martha Bennett, daughter of Ishmael Bennett, no
relation to him before. He lived in Hanover at Askam and died in
Wilkes-Barre in 1842.
The monument and plaque, placed by the Wyoming Valley Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Hanover Cemetery Company,
carries Bennett's year of birth as 1754 and his date of death as April 20,
1842, when he was 88. It also denotes that he served as a private in 1777
in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company and Private Simon Spalding's
Independent Company.
Rufus Bennett's original tombstone stands to the south of this marker.
===========================================================
The Inmans, a family conspicuous in the days that were so dark and troubled here for the number of its name that gave their lives as a sacrifice. Five brothers went to the battle of Wyoming - two lay dead on the ground, three escaped, but Richard, from overheat and swimming the river, returned home only to die in a few weeks from disease thereby contracted. There were seven brothers; two remained at home that day because they could not secure arms; one, Isaac, was nineteen and the other a mere lad, both of whom would have been at the bloody sacrifice except for the fact stated. The parents were aged at the time, and it was doubly necessary for the two youths to be with them, as the fates turned the battle and caused the following exodus. Elijah and Israel Inman were killed in the battle. Richard Inman saved the life of Rufus Bennett in the retreat by shooting the Indian that was in hot chase after him. Isaac Inman, the lad aged nineteen, spoken of above, was ambushed and killed by Indians the following winter. He was at home and thought he heard wild turkeys calling, and took his gun to find them. In a short time the family heard shots and the boy never returned. The family then knew that the "turkeys" were Indians, and they could only hope their boy was a prisoner and not dead. But when the spring melted away the snow. his mangled body was found where he had been murdered and scalped. Here were four of the seven brothers dead by the hands of the savages. Richard Inman had certainly killed one Indian, and it may be supposed that from first to last they had evened up with the savages in numbers slain, because they were not cowards. Col. Edward Inman in 1843 was a prominent and wealthy citizen on the old homestead south of Wilkes-Barre, where the father, Elijah Inman, had settled. The latter died in February, 1804, aged eighty-six, and his widow, Susan Inman died in 1809, aged eighty-eight.
===========================================================
http://www.hanovertownship.org/rdnt_aboutus.php#history
===========================================================
http://www.hanovergreencemetery.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=44
===========================================================
Epitaph
RUFUS BENNETT
DIED
April 20, 1842
Aged 88 years
For eight years he was in the
Revolution also a lifeguard
of Washington.
May his ashes rest securely in
the land of his labors.
===========================================================
His daughter, Celesta Bennett, was the first wife of Randal Stivers (1794-aft 1860).
Rufus Bennett is my 5th great-grandfather.
===========================================================
MONUMENT AT HIS GRAVE
Rufus Bennett
One of the most historically significant monuments in Hanover Green
Cemetery marks the grave of Rufus Bennett. He served as a personal life
guard to General George Washington, the "Father of His Country" and the
nation's first President.
Rufus Bennett came here from Connecticut with his father, mother,
grandfather and grandmother but their names are unknown.
Bennett was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and also fought in the
Battle of Wyoming. He did, however, thanks to Richard Inman, escape death
in the battle. Two Indians were chasing him with spear and tomahawk but
Bennett's gun had been discharged and he had no time to reload it. Richard
Inman, who had fallen out on the way from Forty Fort, shot the Indian in
front and the other turned and ran.
After pensions were granted in 1835, Bennett drew a pension of eight
dollars a month.
Rufus Bennett married Martha Bennett, daughter of Ishmael Bennett, no
relation to him before. He lived in Hanover at Askam and died in
Wilkes-Barre in 1842.
The monument and plaque, placed by the Wyoming Valley Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Hanover Cemetery Company,
carries Bennett's year of birth as 1754 and his date of death as April 20,
1842, when he was 88. It also denotes that he served as a private in 1777
in Captain Samuel Ransom's Independent Company and Private Simon Spalding's
Independent Company.
Rufus Bennett's original tombstone stands to the south of this marker.
===========================================================
The Inmans, a family conspicuous in the days that were so dark and troubled here for the number of its name that gave their lives as a sacrifice. Five brothers went to the battle of Wyoming - two lay dead on the ground, three escaped, but Richard, from overheat and swimming the river, returned home only to die in a few weeks from disease thereby contracted. There were seven brothers; two remained at home that day because they could not secure arms; one, Isaac, was nineteen and the other a mere lad, both of whom would have been at the bloody sacrifice except for the fact stated. The parents were aged at the time, and it was doubly necessary for the two youths to be with them, as the fates turned the battle and caused the following exodus. Elijah and Israel Inman were killed in the battle. Richard Inman saved the life of Rufus Bennett in the retreat by shooting the Indian that was in hot chase after him. Isaac Inman, the lad aged nineteen, spoken of above, was ambushed and killed by Indians the following winter. He was at home and thought he heard wild turkeys calling, and took his gun to find them. In a short time the family heard shots and the boy never returned. The family then knew that the "turkeys" were Indians, and they could only hope their boy was a prisoner and not dead. But when the spring melted away the snow. his mangled body was found where he had been murdered and scalped. Here were four of the seven brothers dead by the hands of the savages. Richard Inman had certainly killed one Indian, and it may be supposed that from first to last they had evened up with the savages in numbers slain, because they were not cowards. Col. Edward Inman in 1843 was a prominent and wealthy citizen on the old homestead south of Wilkes-Barre, where the father, Elijah Inman, had settled. The latter died in February, 1804, aged eighty-six, and his widow, Susan Inman died in 1809, aged eighty-eight.
===========================================================
http://www.hanovertownship.org/rdnt_aboutus.php#history
===========================================================
http://www.hanovergreencemetery.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=44
===========================================================
Epitaph
RUFUS BENNETT
DIED
April 20, 1842
Aged 88 years
For eight years he was in the
Revolution also a lifeguard
of Washington.
May his ashes rest securely in
the land of his labors.
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