Person:Benjamin Hickok (2)

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Benjamin Hickox
b.22 Aug 1736 Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
d.2 Nov 1825 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
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  1. Benjamin Hickox1736 - 1825
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m. 17 Sep 1760
  1. Benjamin Hickox1762 -
  2. Huldah Hickox1764 - 1839
  3. Eliphalet Holmes Hickox1768 -
  4. Damaris Hickox1772 - 1863
  5. Joseph Hickox1777 - 1821
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Name Benjamin Hickox
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Aug 1736 Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 17 Sep 1760 Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United Statesto Huldah Patience Holmes
Death[1] 2 Nov 1825 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Burial[1] Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United StatesFranklin Park Cemetery

"On Nov. 8, 1776, Campton, New Hampshire, Benjamin Hickox enlisted in Captain Benjamin Stone's Company of the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment. He was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant. For 6 months, he recruited men to enlist in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment. In June 1777, he was mustered to Ft. Ticonderoga. In June 1777, he was arrested at Ft. Ticonderoga, cashiered and deserted to the enemy." (Find a Grave)

1st Lieutenant of 3rd Regiment N. H. -- Cashiered 20 Jun 1777 -- deserted to the enemy. Source: "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution .." google books --- page 219

Arrested as a British sympathizer & "traytor". Deserted to British @ Ft. Ticonderoga & probably transported to Canada.

Lt. Benjamin saw no combat and spent time recruiting in NH from Nov. to June before he was cashiered and deserted at Ft. Ticonderoga on June 20.

"Returned to NY as a traitor with American POW's on Ship "Andrew" w-Captain Gier. Source: Transcribed from: National Archives Micropublication 246, Roll 135, Item 4 (Prisoners of War), #7 [posted on ancestry.com 2006]

3 March 1778: Oath of Allegiance to New Hampshire. Name listed on Oath of Allegiance Document 1778 Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Moved from Massachusetts to Onondaga Hill, New York. (Information from memorial on findagrave.com for youngest child: Charlotte Hickox Granger)

Benjamin and Huldah had 12 children.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

    Memorial ID 113846922: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113846922/benjamin-hickox

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