Benjamin Salisbury

Bella Burr Darby's DAR application indicated Cynthia's Salisbury Darby's father, was born in 1756, died in 1842. Benjamin Salisbury was her father, & his wife Lydia Baker was her mother

Lyman & Cynthia Darby had a daughter Harriet Darby Chollar, who had a son Franklin Chollar. Franklin had a daughter Bessie. Bessie Chollar King filled out a DAR application in 1944. She stated she was born August 2, 1877, & named Cynthia's father as Benjamin Salisbury & mother as Lydia Baker. She obtained DAR number 347247 in 1944. She states her cousin, Clara Cutting Gorton obtained DAR number 139183 on April 13, 1918 in Yonkers, New York.

Bessie Chollar King's application states: "Benjamin Salisbury was a Private in Capt Homen Cole's regiment, 1st Rhode Island Regiment. His name appears first on the muster roll July 1777, last on April 1778.

Benjamin Salisbury appears on the roster of American Revolutionary Soldiers "Salisbury, Benjamin, Harness Maker; return for rations allowed in Quartermaster General's department, dated Fishkill, Oct 14, 1781. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.

Volume 13

page 744

Salisbury, Benjamin.Harness-maker; return for rations allowed in Quartermaster General's department, dated Fishkill, Oct. 14, 1781.

Book C, page 232, May 1, 1809, Benjamin Salisbury wills to Mason Salisbury (his son) of Homer $200.00, part of lot #67, in Homer. (25 acres). Signed by Benjamin & Lydia, his wife. I do not have a copy of this will, this information was given to me.

Benjamin lived in the town of Cortlandville, according to the pension rolls of Cortland Co, New York. He is buried in Kinney Cemetery per these records, Died Jan 23, 1842, age 85 years, 10 months, 25 days. His military record is: Salisbury, Benjamin, Harness maker; return for rations allowed in Quarter master General's department, dated Fishkill, Oct. 14, 1781 - from "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors", Page 744, Vol. XIII.

His wife Lydia is buried beside him. Died May 1, 1824, age 66 years, 4 months, 23 days.

"Our flesh shall slumber in the ground

Till the last joyful trump shall sound

Then burst its chains with sweet surprise,

And in our Savior's image rise."

LDS file 17610 -

Here is the census records for 1820 for Homer, Cortland Co, New York:

SALISBURY Benjamin Homer 551 

SALISBURY Elisha Homer 551 

SALISBURY John Homer 553 

SALISBURY Mason Homer 551 

 SALISBURY Thomas Homer 554 

HISTORY OF HOMER NY says: Meetings preliminary to building the First Baptist church of Homer (which stood at the junction of Adams street with the road to Homer) were held at the house of Judge John Keep ; the first one in August , 1806 , when John Keep , Asa Bennett and Benjamin Salisbury were chosen a committee to found a constitution.

Benjamin Salisbury was deacon of the Christian Church; he resigned in 1796 and removed

from the town.

SALISBURY, Benjamin Kinney Cem Cortlandville, Cortland Co NY 36 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.4, p. —Serial: 10094; Volume: 5

28 Sep 1825

Married,

   In this town, on the 20th inst., by Rev. Alfred BENNET, Mr. Benjamin SALISBURY to Widow Lucy 

GEDCOM Note

from Scott Salberg's Family History, Scott Salberg on Rootsweb.comSalisbury maried to Lydia Baker. He was buried in Homer, Cortland Co NY, born Swansea, MA. b. 27 Feb 1756 d. 23 Jan 1842. Lovina's father. ://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Beverly-J-Schonewolf/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1246.html served as Pvt. in Rev War from RI, Capt. Thomas Coles' Co 1st RI Regt on muster roll July 1777, last in April 1778 DAR Pat Index. Feb 27 Benjamin Salisbury was born in Swansea, MA , child of Daniel and Anna Hale Salisbury DAR Pat Index:2552. Jan 8 Lydia Baker b Swansea, MA DAR app#347247. served as Pvt. in Rev War from RI, Capt. Thomas Coles' Co 1st RI Regt on muster roll July 1777, last in April 1778 DAR Pat Index. Jan 15 Married Lydia Baker (both of Swanzey) by Russell Mason Elder of a Church of Christ in Swanzey p. 241 (Page 16) Swanzey, MA VR DAR Pat Index:2552 and film #347247. (daughter) Lovina Salisbury b. in CT 1850 federal census Walworth Co., WI p. 190. Swanse, Ma cnesus - 1 male over 16, 2 males less than 15, 5 females. in Pomfret, CT federal census p. 774, age 26-44 with 3 males & 3 females under 44, a male & female 44+ . He would have been 44, his wife 42.

GEDCOM Note

from Scott Salberg's Family History, Scott Salberg on Rootsweb.com Benjamin Salisbury maried to Lydia Baker. He was buried in Homer, Cortland Co NY, born Swansea, MA. b. 27 Feb 1756 d. 23 Jan 1842. Lovina's father.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Beverly-J-Schonewo... 1777 served as Pvt. in Rev War from RI, Capt. Thomas Coles' Co 1st RI Regt on muster roll July 1777, last in April 1778 DAR Pat Index. 1756 Feb 27 Benjamin Salisbury was born in Swansea, MA , child of Daniel and Anna Hale Salisbury DAR Pat Index:2552. 1758 Jan 8 Lydia Baker b Swansea, MA DAR app#347247. 1777 served as Pvt. in Rev War from RI, Capt. Thomas Coles' Co 1st RI Regt on muster roll July 1777, last in April 1778 DAR Pat Index. 1778 Jan 15 Married Lydia Baker (both of Swanzey) by Russell Mason Elder of a Church of Christ in Swanzey p. 241 (Page 16) Swanzey, MA VR DAR Pat Index:2552 and film #347247. 1782 (daughter) Lovina Salisbury b. in CT 1850 federal census Walworth Co., WI p. 190. 1790 Swanse, Ma cnesus - 1 male over 16, 2 males less than 15, 5 females. 1800 in Pomfret, CT federal census p. 774, age 26-44 with 3 males & 3 females under 44, a male & female 44+ . He would have been 44, his wife 42.