Birth : 28 Aug 1751 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death : 21 Jan 1837 Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Burial : Westford Village Cemetery, Westford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate : 41.9206009, -72.1731033
Description : Benjamin was a Revolutionary War pensioner. In April of 1775, he answered the Lexington Alarm with several others from Thompson, CT and marched to Roxbury where he served with the Minute Men for three weeks. He has two memorial stones in cemetery. One with his wives and grandchildren in the front center of the cemetery and a later one which memorializes his military service on the left side of cemetery, about half-way up the hill. His headstone at his family plot reads:

BENJAMIN CONVERSE
died
Jan. 21, 1837
AE 87 yrs.

The “military” monument reads:

BENJAMIN CONVERSE
CT SGT Col Ely's Regt Rev War
1750-1837

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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Benjamin Converse's memorial?

    Benjamin Converse's memorial is located at: Westford Village Cemetery, Westford, Windham County, USA.

  • When did Benjamin Converse death?

    Benjamin Converse death on 21 Jan 1837 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Converse's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.9206009
    Longitude: -72.1731033

Family Members:

Spouse

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Avis Wheeler Converse

(1757 - 1817)

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Sybel Converse

(1759 - 1838)

Children

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Dorcas Converse Barlow

(1793 - 1871)

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Palmer Converse

(1798 - 1875)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Westford Village Cemetery
Westford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9206009, -72.1731033

2. Westford Hill Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9037704, -72.1877518

3. Swamp Burying Ground
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9336014, -72.1939011

4. Deane Cemetery
Eastford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063988, -72.1168976

5. Whipple Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8822500, -72.1355170

6. Moose Meadow Cemetery
Willington, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -72.2369003

7. Dow Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8849900, -72.1239000

8. Woodward Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8697014, -72.1446991

9. North Ashford Cemetery
North Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9491997, -72.1046982

10. Feher Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8621445, -72.1625061

11. Warrenville Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8621216, -72.1624985

12. Saint Mitchel Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8619900, -72.1623900

13. Snow Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8609962, -72.1655884

14. Saint Philip Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8605804, -72.1661835

15. Myers Cemetery
Union, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9760820, -72.1375180

16. Old Ashford Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9732290, -72.1240300

17. Old Cemetery
Eastford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9026451, -72.0885696

18. South Ashford Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8616982, -72.1268997

19. Cowles-Wheeler Cemetery
East Willington, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636169, -72.2311172

20. Trowbridge Cemetery
Eastford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8926880, -72.0838680

21. Knowlton Cemetery
Ashford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8517647, -72.2022552

22. Union Center Cemetery
Union, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9920620, -72.1585730

23. Rindge Cemetery
Union, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9782982, -72.1144028

24. Spaulding Cemetery
Eastford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8806000, -72.0914001