Christopher Benner (Revolution)

BENNER.

Christopher Benner, a native of Holland, one of the first settlers, m. Thankful Gardner.

1 Betsey, b. 1789, m. Robert Ashe. . '

2 Christopher, b. 1791, m. Jane Preston.

3 Maiy, b. 17P3, m. James Farley.

4 John, b. 1798, m. (1) Polly Huckins, (2) Mary A. Whitney.

Christopher Benner must have been one of General Lincoln's old Continentals. A boy, who was once asked what calling he meant to follow when he had grown up, replied: "I mean to be a Revolutionary Pensioner." It is a good business, or used to be, and Benner seemed to consider it vocation enough; for he took up no lot.

From: Memorial of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of Dennysville, Maine, 1886 By Dennysville (Me.)

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June Ferguson to Adam Genealogy:

Christopher migrated from Abington to Dennysville, Maine in 1786. He was a soldier in the Revolution. His last name was recorded as Benner in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War". He was recorded as Christopher Benner in the Abington and Dennysville records. His birth was recorded as Christopher Henrick Binder in the Braintree records.

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution
Benner, Christopher, Abington.
Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of six months agreement to resolve June 5, 1780; age 23 yrs.; stature, 5ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Abington; arrived at Springfield July 12, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under the command of Ensign Gilbert; also, descriptive list of enlisted men, dated Feb. 20, 1782; age 24 (also given 26) yrs.; 5ft. 8 in. (also given9 in.); complexion, dark; hair black; occupation, potter (also given farmer); birthplace, Braintree; residence, Abington; enlisted March 11, 1781; joined Capt. Eliphalet Thorp’s co., Lieut. Col. John Brook’s (7th) Regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Thorp’s co., Lieut. Col. Brook’s regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll June, 1781; also, muster roll July, 1781, dated Phillipsburg; also, muster rolls Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster roll Oct. 1781- Feb. 1782, dated York Huts; also, 4th co., Lieut. Col. Brook’s; return of men in service between Nov. 1781, and May 31. 1782.
Benner, Christopher Henry, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co., Col. John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Reed's co., Gen. Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos., 1 week, 5 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775.