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Apr 10, 2011 · Brig. General Perry Benson (1757- 1827): Defender of St. Michaels, Md. “In Memory of General Perry Benson, Son of James and Hanna Benson, born August 6, 1857. Captain of the Maryland Line, commended for gallantry and twice wounded in battle in the Revolutionary War.
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- August 6, 1757
- October 2, 1827
“In Memory of General Perry Benson, Son of James and Hanna Benson, born August 6, 1857. Captain of the Maryland Line, commended for gallantry and twice wounded in battle in the Revolutionary War.
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Chapter History. On July 4, 1776, Perry Benson, for whom this chapter was named, was commissioned as an ensign in the famous Maryland Line. On June 22, 1798, he was made brigadier general and finally a major general of the Maryland militia, in charge of the forces in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties throughout the War of 1812.
He was born at the family home called, Wheatland. He served his country at a young age, being commissioned an Ensign in 1776, and three months later becaming a First Lieutenant. He fought in several battles in his lifetime, including the battle of Brandywine, where he was wounded...
Happy Birthday to General Perry Benson ! On This Day in 1757 General Perry Benson was born in Talbot County, Maryland. Captain, Continental Army, 1776-1783 Brigadier General, Maryland Militia,...
Brigadier General Perry Benson, who was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, commanded the militia of Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester counties. His force at the battle consisted of two regiments, several companies of cavalry , and three artillery batteries .
