Benjamin John Price, Sr.

Birth: 1676 Elizabeth Union County New Jersey, USA Death: Nov. 27, 1773 Elizabeth Union County New Jersey, USA

Born 100 years before the American Revolution, the long-lived colonist "Benjamin Price, Esq." died in his 97th year, 3 years short of the 13 colonies' Declaration of Independence. His brown sandstone stele, from the Elizabethtown workshop of master carver Ebenezer Price, reads: "HERE lies ye Body of Benjamin Price, Esqr who died Novr 27th Anno Domini 1773 In the 97th Year of His Age

Pray look upon my Grave, All you that passeth by, Where one doth live to such an Age Thousands do younger die"

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Children:

 Sarah Price Hatfield (1704 - 1783)*

 Benjamin Price (1708 - 1759)*

 Abigail Price Hetfield (1711 - 1781)*

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Inscription: (See bio section above)

Burial: First Presbyterian Churchyard Elizabeth Union County New Jersey, USA

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