NOTE: there are two separate Benjamin South, this one is a New York patriot DAR A107321, the other a New Jersey patriot DAR A107318. Birth/ baptism dates and profiles may have been merged.
Page: Columbia County, NY Book B, p. 181 (See Benjamin Southerland/Southward)
Residence
Residence Date: Baptism 23 JUN 1744
Place: Rhinebeck and Clinton, Dutchess County, NY
Military Service
Benjamin Southard performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.
Benjamin Southard is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A107321.
Benjamin Southard is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor. NSSAR Ancestor #: 294219 Rank: Patriotic Service
Rev War Date: 1776
Place: DAR 801113 + 839
Note: His patriotic service was as follows: He served in Swartwout's Dutchess County Regiment in Fowler's Company. He enlisted 4 Aug 1776 at 40. This is referenced in the NYG&B Record. The article states he was a weaver, born on Long Island, 5 ft 6 1/2 inches tall with a brown complexion, hair and eyes. His name was spelled Soatpard in Roberts' NY in the Revolution. In addition, Benjamin was a Signer of the Association Test.
Source: #S340 Page: Vol. I p. 156, in Cooper's Rangers, The Militia, Dutchess County.
Source: #S401 Page: Roberts' New York in the Military - Minutemen; Heading: Dutchess County Militia -- Regiment of Minute Men
Rank: Enlisted Men
Name: Benjamin Soatpard NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION AS COLONY AND STATE
Probate
Probate Date: 16 APR 1805
Place: Index of Wills, Hudson, Columbia County, NY
Note: died intestate. Peter Becker of Hillsdale and John Van Etten of Rhinebeck, sons in law, were awarded his estate. Source: #S314Page: Columbia County, NY Book B, p. 181
Census
Census Date: 1810
Place: Clinton, Dutchess County, NY
Note: with 2 M under 10, 1 M 26-45, 1 F under 10, 1 F 16-26
Source S315Title: Daughters of the American Revolution Abbreviation: N.S.D. A. R.
Source S320Title: The Official Southard Gazette & Record, Address: 125 Williams-White Author: Carl & Anita Southard Publication: Zebulon, NC 27597, ongoing
Source S321Title: New York Genealogical & Biographical Record: Bible of the Southward-Southard family of Ghent, Volume: 86:197 Publication: 1955
Source S340Title: New York in the Revolution Author: Roberts
Source S404History of Little Nine Partners of NE Precinct and Pine Plains, NY Author: Isaac Huntting Publication: Chas. Walsh & Co., Printers, Amenia, NY, 1897
Source S409 E-mail message, Subject: Family records
Source S508Rev. War pension file, Record Type: Military/pension record, Name Of Person: Gilbert Worden Abbreviation: Rev. War pension file Publication: U.S. Government
Source S401 Title: Ancestry Web Site Abbreviation: Ancestry.com
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DNA Connections
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