Hamilton Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel Richard Wescoat
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 1, 2013
1. Colonel Richard Wescoat Marker
Inscription.
Colonel Richard Wescoat. . Living at the Forks in 1764, he became an ardent patriot and as a First Major, served in Colonel Richard Somers’ 3rd Regiment, Gloucester County Militia in 1775. He served at Mt. Holly in a skirmish in Dec. 1776 and was wounded at Trenton Jan. 2, 1777. Wescoat and Elijah Clark constructed the Fort Fox Burrows at Chestnut Neck prior to the battle on Oct. 6, 1778. Moving to Mays Landing in June 1783, he operated a store and tavern close to the present County buildings and died here on Mar. 9, 1825, aged 91 years. He is buried in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Living at the Forks in 1764, he became an ardent patriot and as a First Major, served in Colonel Richard Somers’ 3rd Regiment, Gloucester County Militia in 1775. He served at Mt. Holly in a skirmish in Dec. 1776 and was wounded at Trenton Jan. 2, 1777. Wescoat and Elijah Clark constructed the Fort Fox Burrows at Chestnut Neck prior to the battle on Oct. 6, 1778. Moving to Mays Landing in June 1783, he operated a store and tavern close to the present County buildings and died here on Mar. 9, 1825, aged 91 years. He is buried in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Erected 1975 by Hamilton Township Bi-Centennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1783.
Location. 39° 27.132′ N, 74° 43.65′ W. Marker is near Hamilton, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is in Hamilton Township. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Harding Highway on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1841 Main St, Mays Landing NJ 08330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
