Okay David I will post what I know to the list. I am trying to trace the family of my GG Grandmother Madeline BENJAMIN. She married an Albert Burdette and they had one child, Gerald Montgomery Burdette. The reason I mention the child is the story behind the family (oral history): Madeline had two sisters (that I know of) Amanda and Mary. It was the sisters that insisted that the child be given the middle name Montgomery to keep some part of their family alive. The girls are supposed to have been descendants of a General RICHARD MONTGOMERY BENJAMIN from the Revolutionary war. In a 1900 Census Madeline is listed with her husband in Pennsylvania. In the Census she lists her birth date as June 1871 and the place as Alabama. I have been unable to find this BENJAMIN family anywhere in a census and it seems most of the BENJAMINs from the south are black and Madeline was white. Madeline is believed to be from Huntsville, AL. In the census she states that her mother was born in Alabama and her father was born in Pennsylvania. My uncle was doing research about 15 years ago and said he came across a Richard BENJAMIN in a book, but he does not remember the book. I really am not sure what to do with this information. Perhaps nothing will come of it. A part of me would like to find something more than what I have because the girls tried to keep their family alive by giving Gerald that middle name. I found a Pennsylvania 1920 Census record for a Mary Benjamin also born in Alabama b: 1878. My mother does remember an Aunt Mary so I am pretty certain that is Madeline's sister. I do not have death records for any of them. Cannot seem to locate them, but have not given up just yet. I think I included everything. I know it is not much. Sue -----Original Message----- From: David Armstrong [mailto:frankensteinjr@meer.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:37 PM To: Sue Thompson Cc: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [A-REV] Newbie The MOST IMPORTANT thing that you MUST try to avoid is misidentification. If you have the name of an ancestor who was "in the Revolution" and then find a muster roll or some other record that has a soldier of the same name in it you MAY or may NOT have found the same person. For years it was thought that my ancestor, Henry Flesher, was the Henry Flesher who served in Michael Bowyer's Company of Continentals but when all the dogs were hung it turned out that the Henry in Bowyer's unit was my Henry's NEPHEW. Lots of red faces among DAR members! If your ancestor was from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania or South Carolina I may be able to help you start. If from some other area I have much less knowledge. How 'bout posting the story to the list? There are LOTS of very knowledgeable folks on this list. David Armstrong 201 Graham St. Elkins, WV 26241 Phone (304)-636-3964 -----Original Message----- From: Sue Thompson <sthompson@ctdi.com> To: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: [A-REV] Newbie >How does one begin to do a search on a soldier from this war? >All I have is a name and very little family oral history. >This is new to me so anyone with some experience out there ~ HELP! > >Sue > > >==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello Sue, I did a couple various keywords searches in the US Gov Papers Collections and find nothing for the surname of Benjamin. Then I tried various parts of the name you listed and may have found something for you, a General Richard Montgomery (1738-31/Dec/1775) with many reference items. Go to this address: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html then do a search on - General Montgomery One entry: Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1776 The committee appointed to consider of a proper method of paying a just tribute of gratitude to the memory of General Montgomery, brought in their report, which, being taken into consideration, was agreed to as follows: It being not only a tribute of gratitude justly due to the memory of those who have peculiarly distinguished themselves in the glorious cause of liberty, to perpetuate their names by the most durable monuments erected to their honour, but also greatly conducive to inspire posterity with an emulation of their illustrious actions: Resolved, That, to express the veneration of the United Colonies for their late general, Richard Montgomery, and Page 90 | Page image the deep sense they entertain of the many signal and important services of that gallant Officer, who, after a series of successes, amidst the most discouraging difficulties, fell at length in a gallant attack upon Quebec, the capital of Canada; and for transmitting to future ages, as examples truly worthy of imitation, his patriotism, conduct, boldness of enterprize, insuperable perseverance, and contempt of danger and death; a monument be procured from Paris, or any other part of France, with an inscription, sacred to his memory, and expressive of his amiable character and heroic atchievements: And that the continental treasurers be directed to advance a sum, not exceeding £300 sterling, to Dr. Benjamin Franklin (who is desired to see this resolution properly executed) for defraying the expence thereof. That Dr. Smith be desired to prepare and deliver a funeral oration in honor of General Montgomery, and of those officers and soldiers, who so magnanimously fought and fell with him in maintaining the principles of American Liberty. [stopped] Perhaps he was the father of Madeline Benjamin's mother; Madeline's maternal grandfather? You will find this website most interesting ...... Clan Montgomery http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/6070/general.htm Anyway, have a good read and good luck. Regards, Jan Sue Thompson wrote: > Okay David I will post what I know to the list. > I am trying to trace the family of my GG Grandmother Madeline BENJAMIN. > She married an Albert Burdette and they had one child, Gerald Montgomery > Burdette. > The reason I mention the child is the story behind the family (oral > history): > Madeline had two sisters (that I know of) Amanda and Mary. It was the > sisters that insisted that the child be given the middle name Montgomery to > keep some part of their family alive. > The girls are supposed to have been descendants of a General RICHARD > MONTGOMERY BENJAMIN from the Revolutionary war. > In a 1900 Census Madeline is listed with her husband in Pennsylvania. > In the Census she lists her birth date as June 1871 and the place as > Alabama. > I have been unable to find this BENJAMIN family anywhere in a census and it > seems most of the BENJAMINs from the south are black and Madeline was white. > Madeline is believed to be from Huntsville, AL. > In the census she states that her mother was born in Alabama and her father > was born in Pennsylvania. > My uncle was doing research about 15 years ago and said he came across a > Richard BENJAMIN in a book, but he does not remember the book. > I really am not sure what to do with this information. Perhaps nothing will > come of it. A part of me would like to find something more than what I have > because the girls tried to keep their family alive by giving Gerald that > middle name. > I found a Pennsylvania 1920 Census record for a Mary Benjamin also born in > Alabama b: 1878. > My mother does remember an Aunt Mary so I am pretty certain that is > Madeline's sister. > I do not have death records for any of them. Cannot seem to locate them, > but have not given up just yet. > I think I included everything. I know it is not much. > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Armstrong [mailto:frankensteinjr@meer.net] > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:37 PM > To: Sue Thompson > Cc: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [A-REV] Newbie > > The MOST IMPORTANT thing that you MUST try to avoid is misidentification. > If you have the name of an ancestor who was "in the Revolution" and then > find a muster roll or some other record that has a soldier of the same name > in it you MAY or may NOT have found the same person. For years it was > thought that my ancestor, Henry Flesher, was the Henry Flesher who served in > Michael Bowyer's Company of Continentals but when all the dogs were hung it > turned out that the Henry in Bowyer's unit was my Henry's NEPHEW. Lots of > red faces among DAR members! If your ancestor was from Virginia, Maryland, > Pennsylvania or South Carolina I may be able to help you start. If from > some other area I have much less knowledge. How 'bout posting the story to > the list? There are LOTS of very knowledgeable folks on this list. > > David Armstrong > 201 Graham St. > Elkins, WV 26241 > Phone (304)-636-3964 > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue Thompson <sthompson@ctdi.com> > To: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:22 PM > Subject: [A-REV] Newbie > > >How does one begin to do a search on a soldier from this war? > >All I have is a name and very little family oral history. > >This is new to me so anyone with some experience out there ~ HELP! > > > >Sue > > > > > >==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237