Pettingill, Benjamin Jr 1a

Birth Name Pettingill, Benjamin Jr 2a
Gender male
Age at Death 62 years, 8 months, 14 days

Notes

Note

Author: David Adriance Foster
Benjamin Pettingell (Pettengell) was born in Abington, MA in 1719, son of Daniel Pettingell, a cooper, and Esther French. Benjamin’s first wife, Mary Kingman, died in 1751. He and Judith Caswell (Castle) were married in 1753. He had nine children from the two marriages. His occupation was probably farmer since he was described as a large landowner.

In the French and Indian War, according to John Pettengell’s Pettengel Genealogy he served as Clerk in Colonel Ephraim Leonard's Regiment in the Fort William Henry Expedition in 1757. After a march of 40 miles, they learned the French had already captured the Fort. The Society of Colonial Wars recognizes his service.

Pettengell lived in Easton, MA at the time of the Revolution and his Patriot service was both civilian and military. He was a Private in Captain Keith’s Company of Colonel John Daggett’s 4th Bristol County Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia. He was also in Captain Hodges Company of the same Regiment. They left Easton on 28 December 1776 to oppose the British who had captured Newport, RI.

He served on the Easton Committee on Correspondence and Safety in 1775 and was a Representative in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, known as the General Court, in 1775 and 1776.

He moved to Maine in 1779, where he died in Hallowell 1795.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1751-05-24 Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts   2a 3a 3b 3c 3d 4a 3e 3f 3g 1a
Note: 1

DAR elsewhere says 29 May 1751

Note: 2

SAR says 4 Jun 1751

Military Service 1776-12-28 Massachusetts   2b 1a
Note: 1

He was a corporal in Capt. Keith's Co. of Col. John Daggett's regt. that left Easton Sunday, Dec. 28, 1776, to oppose the invasion of the British, who had captured Newport, R.I.; he was also in Capt. Isaac Hodges' co., Col. Francis' regt.

Note: 2

Qualifying Service Description:

Clerk in Colonel Ephraim Leonard's Regiment in the Fort William Henry Expedition in 1757
Captain Keith’s Company of Colonel John Daggett’s 4th Bristol County Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia
Captain Hodges' Company of the same Regiment
Served on the Easton Committee on Correspondence and Safety in 1775 and was a Representative in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, known as the General Court, in 1775 and 1776

 

Additional References:

Rev War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler. 672pp. SAR. 1993
SAR Rev War Graves Register CD. Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY. 1998

 

 

Death 1814-02-07 Augusta, Kennebec, Maine   2b 3a 3b 3c 4a 3e 3f 3g 1a
Burial after 1814-02-07 Cony cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine   5a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Pettingill, Benjamin Sr1719/20-02-16 (Julian)1795-10-03
Mother Kingman, Mary1727-05-011751-06-01
    Sister     Pettingill, Mary 1748-07-31
         Pettingill, Benjamin Jr 1751-05-24 1814-02-07

Families

Family of Pettingill, Benjamin Jr and Howard, Mary
Married Wife Howard, Mary ( * 1756-11-19 + 1848-06-27 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1773-12-02 Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts   2b 3a 3b 3c 3d 4a 3e 3f 3g 1a
Note

DAR elsewhere says 2 Dec 1775

Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Pettingill, Polly
Pettingill, Vesta
Pettingill, Howard1779-03-021842-03-31
Pettingill, Maryabout 17821842-10-23
Pettingill, Ansell1783-03-091838
Pettingill, Susan L.17931883
Pettingill, Philena

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Identification Number A089734
Note

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) ancestor number

 4a
Identification Number P-269240
Note

Sons of the American Revolution patriot number

 1a

Source References

  1. Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Research System
      • Date: 2025-11-08
      • Page: https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/269240
  2. Pettengell, Charles I.: A Pettengell Genealogy: Notes Concerning Those of the Name Compiled by the Late John Mason Pettengell
      • Page: p. 33
      • Page: p. 75
  3. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Descendants Database”
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 797483
      • Page: Member: Frances Pettingill Macfarlane Nat'l #: 58692
      • Page: Member: Susie Flint Page Nat'l #: 80813
      • Page: Member: Mary Elizabeth Macfarlane Hoyt Nat'l #: 108084
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 783845
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 783844
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 769695
  4. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Ancestor Database”
      • Page: PETTENGILL, BENJAMIN JR Ancestor #: A089734
  5. findagrave: Benjamin Pettingill (1751-1814)
      • Date: 2025-11-08
      • Page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180613672/benjamin-pettingill