Grave of General Perry Benson (1757-1827) - Newcomb, MD
Posted by: bluesnote
N 38° 45.227 W 076° 10.609
18S E 397743 N 4290111
The grave of General Perry Benson who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He is buried here in Newcomb, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14EYV
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2021
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The plaque says, "Grave of General Perry Benson (1757-1827)
A leader in his home community and state. In the Revolutionary War he served as a captain, and was wounded twice. In the War of 1812, he commanded the militia in Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties."
Type of Memorial: Plaque
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