Gravestone Record

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Person Details
Gravestone photograph
Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers
Last Name FRY
First Name BENJAMIN, COL.
Maiden
Relation H/O ANN (BULL)
Cemetery Number NT003
Cemetery Name COMMON BURIAL GROUND
Birth Day 0
Birth Month
Birth Year 1755c
Death Day 7
Death Month APR
Death Year 1840
AGE nth Year -
AGE Years 85
AGE Months -
AGE Days -
Military Service REVOLUTION
Gravestone Details
Section BE
Lot
Map 00170
Stone Material marble
Condition fair
Shape square top
Carving no carving
Legibility fair
Number of Graves on Stone 1
Stone Height (inches)
Stone Width (inches)
Exists? Yes
Last Seen Date 2007
Carver
Notes/Misc Details
Notes "an officer in the Revolution" [SAR: 1775 Lieut. In 1st Co. Newport Militia; 1776 Capt. Same; 1779 Commander of sloop "Sally" with flag of truce; 1780 Aide to Gen Cornell; pensioner]
Transcribed By GHR;AGB;BA