Colts Neck in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pvt. Michael Field
1st Reg. N. J. Militia
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014
1. Pvt. Michael Field Marker
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. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1989.
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. 1.7 miles away); Captain Joshua Huddy's Homestead (approx. 1.8 miles away); Colts Neck Inn (approx. 1.8 miles away);
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014
2. Pvt. Michael Field Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014
3. Marker in Memorial Park
Photographed 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.
Photographed 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.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014
6. Original Grave Marker of Pvt. Michael Field
Photographed 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 Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 16, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
