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Benjamin Southard (bef. 1744 - bef. 1805)

Benjamin Southard aka Soddert
Born before in Hempstead, Queens, New Yorkmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before at about age 60 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 14 Sep 2010
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Contents

Biography

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.

Name

Name: Benjamin /Southard/
Name: Benjamin /Soddert/
Note: at son Roeloff's baptism
Source: #S409
Name: Benjamin /Zuntwaart/
Note: at baptism of son Jan
Source: #S409
Name: Benjamin /Southward/
Note: at baptisms of daughter Kreentjen and later children
Source: #S409

Birth

Birth Date: about baptism 23 Jun 1744 [1] [2]
Date for another man: 05 JUN 1738 (this is the birth of a New Jersey patriot DAR A107318)
Place: Hempstead, Nassau County, NY
Source: #S315
Page: National Number 757700

Death

Death Date: BEF 16 APR 1805
Place: Hillsdale, Columbia County, NY
Source: #S315
Page: National Number 757700
Source: #S314
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

1776 Project
Benjamin Southard performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Benjamin Southard is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A107321.
SAR insignia
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: #S315 Page: National Number 757700
Source: #S321 Page: Vol. 121 Jan. 1990, p. 40
Source: #S404 Page: p. 42
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

Occupation

Occupation: a weaver
Date: 1776
Source: #S508

Baptism

Baptism Date: 23 JUN 1744
Place: St. George's Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Nassau County, NY

Marriage

Husband: Benjamin Southard
Wife: Maria Ostrom
Child: Mary Southard
Child: Roelif Southard
Child: Charity Southard
Child: Sara Southard
Child: Jan Southard
Child: Barend Southard
Child: Kreenjen Southard
Child: Rachel Southard
Child: Gertrude Southard
Child: Annatje Southard
Child: Benjamin Southard
Marriage Date: ABT 1759
Source: #S315 Page: National Number 757700
Husband: Joseph Southard
Wife: Catherine Barnes
Child: Benjamin Southard
Child: Mary Southard
Child: Louisa Southard
Child: Phebe Southard
Child: Richard Southard
Child: Joseph Southard
Marriage:
Date: 23 DEC 1737
Place: Hempstead, Nassau County, NY
Source: #S320

Sources

  • Source S314Title: Will.
  • 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
  1. SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/294219
  2. DAR patriot A107321

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.
  • This person was created through the import of MASTER2011WIKITREE.GED on 27 January 2011. Prior to import, this record was last changed 12 JAN 2008.




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