Benjamin DUBOIS

1739 - 1837  (98 years)

• Name	Benjamin DUBOIS
  Birth	30 Mar 1739	Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Aug 1837	Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
  Burial	Old Red Brick Reformed Church Cemetery, Marlboro   [1]
  Person ID	I8909	HHDHA
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Fammetje DENISE,   b. 11 Aug 1743, Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 26 Mar 1799, Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	1765	, Salem, New Jersey
  Family ID	F2960	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

• Sources

  [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com), Old Red Brick Reformed Church Cemetery, Marlboro, NJ. Benjamin DuBois Birth: Mar. 30, 1739 Pilesgrove Salem County New Jersey, USA Death: Aug. 12, 1827 Freehold Monmouth County New Jersey, USA American Revolutionary War Veteran. Rev. Benjamin DuBois was called the "dominie". The proper American pronunciation for the name DeBois: it rhymes with voice. HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT CHURCH, NEW JERSEY; Benjamin and Phoebe had 10 children: Joseph July 9, 1797-Aug. 27, 1798; Franscyntie June 6, 1769-married Dec 4, 1787 to Teunis G. VanDerveer born 1757; Margaret (our line) born April 13, 1771; Teunis DeNise born Feb 23, 1773; Sophia born Nove 12, 1775; Daniel born Feb 23, 1778; Benjamin born March 4, 1780 Catherine born March 8, 1782; Elizabeth born March 3, 1785; Mary born Jan 14, 1790 married George Conover and had one son John born Oct 14, 1820. Benjamin and Phoebe also raised a grandson, Benjamin Isaac DuBois when his father died. Five of their children moved to Franklin, Ohio. They sent a letter to New Jersey which said "We are satisfied. We have found homes. Come and help us make this valley the garden spot of the world". Several letters are among our collection, written in 1826 and 1839 from Benjamin and Phoebe to the family at Franklin, Ohio. Benjamin was called the fighting preacher and is listed in the history books during the Revolutionary War. Pension # S12816. Minister of the Freehold Presbyterian Church (Freehold, New Jersey) from 1764 to 1827 = 63 years, the Dutch Reformed Church. Also found listed as Marlboro, New Jersey Church. They are buried in above the ground vaults just outside the church door. Their son Daniel kept a diary of their trip beginning April 30, 1804 as they moved to Ohio." Philadelphia, Lancaster, Elizabethtown - staying with friends. Tried sleeping in wagon, Elizabeth was too afraid. Afterward always stayed in homes. Reached mountains on May 5th. Sunday spent all day at the tavern (Inn). Crossing Ohio following route by Chillicothe, the capitol of Ohio (it was then). May 16 reached Little Miami River. May 17 started up Little Miami to Franklin, Ohio, approximately 19 miles then to Art Vanderveer's 2 miles. 18 days averaged 40 miles per day." Letters from Benjamin & Femmentje written in 1825 & 1829 to their 5 children and grandchildren who moved west to OHIO are posted in Femmentje DeNise DuBois page.