Bensonhurst in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Necassius De Sille House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
1. Necassius De Sille House Marker
near the site of the
Necassius De Sille House
where
Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull
died September 20, 1776
Erected by the
Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull
Chapter
Daughters of the
American Revolution
May 20, 1916
Erected 1916 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1800.
Location. 40° 36.654′ N, 74° 0.331′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bensonhurst. Marker is on 84th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the New Utrecht Cemetery, near the Metropolitan Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Utrecht Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Brooklyn (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Utrecht Reformed Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Utrecht Liberty Pole (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named New Utrecht Reformed Church
this page online
More about this marker. A bas relief of the Necassius De Sille House appears at the top of the marker.
Also see . . .
1. General Nathaniel Woodhull. (Submitted on April 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 at Long Island, New York. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on April 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Long Island 1776. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on April 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
2. Necassius De Sille House Marker
General Nathaniel Woodhull, President of the New York Convention, was wounded and captured during the August 27, 1776 Battle of Brooklyn. He was moved to the De Sille house, but died there of his wounds about a month later.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
3. Marker on 84th Street
Marker can be seen here in the New Utrecht Cemetery, next to the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
4. Marker at the Metropolitan Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,133 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
