Tredyffrin Township near Devon in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain Benjamin Bartholomew
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
1. Captain Benjamin Bartholomew Marker
Inscription.
Captain Benjamin Bartholomew. . Capt'n. Benjamin Bartholomew was born in Great Valley in the County of Chester State of Pennsylvania February 16th anno dom 1752. At the earliest period of the Revolutionary War he left his plough, and with a heart glowing with patriotism assumed the military garb. He served in a seven years war in the defence of his country. Headed by the gallant Wayne and after receiving many wounds gaining much honour and seeing his country free returned to his plough again. He died on his own fertile and well cultivated farm March 31, anno dom 1812 lamented by his relatives and friends and sincerely regretted by all his neighbors. His remains are here deposited.
Capt'n. Benjamin Bartholomew was born in Great Valley in the County of Chester State of Pennsylvania February 16th anno dom 1752. At the earliest period of the Revolutionary War he left his plough, and with a heart glowing with patriotism assumed the military garb. He served in a seven years war in the defence of his country. Headed by the gallant Wayne and after receiving many wounds gaining much honour and seeing his country free returned to his plough again. He died on his own fertile and well cultivated farm March 31, anno dom 1812 lamented by his relatives and friends and sincerely regretted by all his neighbors. His remains are here deposited.
Location. 40° 3.988′ N, 75° 25.989′ W. Marker is near Devon, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Tredyffrin Township. Marker is on Valley Forge Road (Pennsylvania Route 1007) 0.4 miles south of U.S. 202, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in The Baptist Church in the Great Valley cemetery, north of the sanctuary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 946 N Valley Forge Rd, Devon PA 19333, 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
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
2. Capt Benj Bartholomew Grave Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
3. Capt Benj Bartholomew Grave Marker
Looking south toward sanctuary.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
4. Capt Benj Bartholomew Grave Marker
Valley Forge Road on other side of wall.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
5. Benj & Rachel Bartholomew Grave Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
6. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 2, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.