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Apr 10, 2011 · During the War of 1812 he commanded the militia at the Battles of St. Michaels on August 10, 26, 1813. General Benson died on October 2, 1827 at the age of 72 years and is buried in the family graveyard at Newcomb, Talbot County.
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,...
According to legend—and his obituary—at the Siege of Ninety Six, Carney's then-commander Major General Perry Benson was severely wounded. Tasked with bringing Benson to get medical intervention, Carney hoisted the heavy-set general on his shoulders and ran him behind patriot lines to the medical tent.
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 died on October 2, 1827.
General Benson died on October 2, 1827 at the age of 72 years and is buried in the family graveyard at Newcomb, Talbot County. Sources: Easton Gazette, October 2, 1827; History of Talbot County, Maryland, 1661-186, by Oswald Tilghman, (Baltimore: Regional Pub., Co., 1967), 303-324; “Perry Benson,” by “Revolutionary War Hero’s Grave ...
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17211183/perry-benson: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Perry Benson (6 Aug 1757–2 Oct 1827), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17211183, citing Benson Cemetery, Newcomb, Talbot County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Helen L. Smith Hoke Genealogical Research (contributor 46540075).
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May 1, 2022 · Brigadier General Perry Benson had Carney serve with him in the Battle of St. Michaels in the War of 1812. An obituary in 1828 reported the death “of a colored man, at the advanced age of 74”, describing Thomas Carney as courageous, kind, brave and loyal.