Colts Neck in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pvt. Michael Field

1st Reg. N. J. Militia

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

1. Pvt. Michael Field Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in
Bound Brook, N.J. Aug. 30, 1758
son of Benjamin & Margaret Field.

Wounded and captured in the
Battle of Monmouth Court House.

Left in this area by the British
in their retreat. Whether he
died of his wounds or was slain
by his captors is not known.
Died June 28, 1778

Erected by Frank J. Cahir 1963

Erected 1963 by Frank J. Cahir.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 18.687′ N, 74° 11.365′ W. Marker is in Colts Neck, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is on Heyers Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Memorial Park on Heyers Mill Road, between Deepwood Lane and Conover Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colts Neck NJ 07722, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Colts Neck War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Capt. Joshua Huddy (here, next to this marker); Montrose School House (c. 1812) (approx.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

2. Pvt. Michael Field Marker

1.7 miles away); Captain Joshua Huddy's Homestead (approx. 1.8 miles away); Colts Neck Inn (approx. 1.8 miles away); North American Phalanx (approx. 2.6 miles away); Old St. Gabriel’s Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Geraldine Morgan Thompson (1872-1967) (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colts Neck.

Marker in Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

3. Marker in Memorial Park

Marker and Grave of Pvt. Michael Field image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

4. Marker and Grave of Pvt. Michael Field

The actual grave of Pvt. Field is seen here to the left of the marker.

Grave of Pvt. Michael Field image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

5. Grave of Pvt. Michael Field

Pvt. Michael Field, like many soldiers of the American Revolution, was buried where he fell. His grave, however, was marked with a stone and ultimately surrounded by a small fence. It is now the centerpiece of Colts Neck Memorial Park.

Original Grave Marker of Pvt. Michael Field image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

6. Original Grave Marker of Pvt. Michael Field

Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

7. Memorial Park

The Pvt. Michael Field marker is located in Colts Neck Memorial Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 16, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.