Westtown Hillside near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Revolutionary War Militia
Chester County Militia
— Westtown Township —
During the war for American Independence, (1775–1783). Patriots organized the Chester County Militia. One battalion trained at the nearby farm of Col. Thomas Taylor, their Quaker commander. Combat came to the Chester County Militia on Sept. 11, 1777, at the Battle of Brandywine, less than two miles from here. It was the largest land battle of the War. The Taylor Militiamen were disavowed by the pacifist Quakers for taking up arms against the British Crown and barred from burial in the local Quaker cemetery. The Taylors established their own Burying Ground on their family farm, where these five militia veterans were eventually laid to rest. This monument honoring Westtown‘s Patriot soldiers is sponsored by the Taylor, descendants, Revolutionary War historians, grateful private citizens, and Westtown Township.
Revolutionary War
Chester County Militia
Pvt HENRY FAUCETT
1756-1826
Revolutionary War
Chester County Militia
Capt THOMAS TAYLOR JR
1757-1811
Revolutionary War
Chester County Militia
Col. THOMAS TAYLOR
1732-1782
Revolutionary War &
War of 1812
Chester County Militia
Capt. TITUS TAYLOR
1755-1825
Revolutionary War
Chester County Militia
Pvt John Faucet
1760-1846
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 55.711′ N, 75° 33.846′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Westtown Hillside. Memorial is on South Concord Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is about one-half mile north of Route 926. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1147 South Concord Road, West Chester PA 19382, 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. A different marker also named Revolutionary War Militia (here, next to this marker); Camp Elder Civil War Paroled P.O.W. Camp (approx. one mile away); Sandy Hollow Heritage Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); Where is George Washington? (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Sandy Hollow Heritage Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sandy Hollow (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle of Brandywine (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jimmy Carter (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Last updated on February 7, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
