Benjamin Fort (1753 - 1838)

Born 15 Nov 1753 in Somerset county, New Jersey

Descendants

Died Sep 1838 at age 84 in Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Private Benjamin Fort served with 2nd Battalion, Somerset County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Fort is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A041276.

Benjamin Fort is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 160543
Rank: Private

Benjamin Fort was born November 15, 1753, in Somerset county, New Jersey During the American Revolutionary War, Benjamin enlisted in the company of Captain John Polhemus, and also served with Captain William Jones, under the command of Colonel William Wines and Colonel Vroom. ^[1]

Benjamin is honored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for his military service. According to their records, he died in September, 1838, in Wayne county, Indiana. Applications for membership in the Society have been made by the descendants of his sons, James Fort, who married Elizabeth (?nee); and Joseph Fort, who married Mary Dille. ^[2]

Researcher's Notes

The Find A Grave memorial for his son, Joseph, indicates Joseph's mother's name is Mary Dever. The following information collected by Mrs. Russell A Garett, a descendant from Dayton, Ohio, indicates that Benjamin married in 1776, in New Jersey a Mary Williamson. ^[3]

BORN: November 15, 1753, Somerset, New Jersey.SERVICE:Enlisted 1775, Somerset County, New Jersey, under Captain John Polhamia (Polhamis), Colonel William Wines. [Doddridge: Colonel William Wings.]

PROOF: Pension Record S. 32257, New Jersey; Biographical Memoirs of Hancock County, Indiana, pp.440-442; I. A. R. No. 31423; D. A. R. No. 504441. [Doddridge: D. A. R. No. 50444.] Pension Application March 17, 1838, age 85 next November, living then at Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana.

DIED: September, 1838, Wayne County, Indiana. Moved to Centerville, Indiana in 1826.BURIED:?MARRIED:1776,Mary Williamson in New Jersey. CHILDREN:

• Joseph Fort, born 1777;

• James Fort, born 1780, who married Elizabeth ?;

• Francis Fort, born 1782;

• Bartholomew Fort, born 1785;

• Mary Fort, born 1792;

• Sarah Fort, born 1795 [Doddridge: has abbreviation PA before her name];

• Ann Fort, born 1801. West Virginia? [Doddridge: has abbreviation PA before her name];

• Aaron Fort [Doddridge: does not list Aaron Fort].

Sources

1. ↑ Revolutionary War Pension *S32257
2. ↑ DAR Ancestor # A041276
3. ↑ Fort, Benjamin Doddridge, p.8; INSSAR; Roster Vol.2, p. 40; Waters Supp., p.37

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214954536/benjamin-fort: accessed 05 December 2023), memorial page for PVT Benjamin Fort (15 Nov 1753–Sep 1838), Find a Grave Memorial ID 214954536; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Bakersfield Chapter NSDAR (contributor 50822160).