| Person Details | |
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| Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers | |
| Last Name | DAYTON |
| First Name | HENRY, CAPT |
| Maiden | |
| Relation | H/O MARY |
| Cemetery Number | NT003 |
| Cemetery Name | COMMON BURIAL GROUND |
| Birth Day | 0 |
| Birth Month | |
| Birth Year | 1752c |
| Death Day | 5 |
| Death Month | APR |
| Death Year | 1792 |
| AGE nth Year | 41 |
| AGE Years | - |
| AGE Months | - |
| AGE Days | - |
| Military Service | REVOLUTION |
| Gravestone Details | |
| Section | BD |
| Lot | |
| Map | 00017 |
| Stone Material | marble |
| Condition | good |
| Shape | fancy top |
| Carving | no carving |
| Legibility | good |
| Number of Graves on Stone | 1 |
| Stone Height (inches) | |
| Stone Width (inches) | |
| Exists? | Yes |
| Last Seen Date | 2007 |
| Carver | |
| Notes/Misc Details | |
| Notes | pic "He was a Patriot of 1776 served his country from the commencement to the end of our Revolutionary War. Applied to Congress & obtained a Lieutenants command of Marines soon after was at the capture of New Providence. Served under the enterprising Col. Barton. Was appointed Commandant of this his native place after its evacuation by the British." [SAR: 1779-1780 Capt. In Col. Barton's Reg't; 1781 6 mos. Service; wife drew pension] |
| Transcribed By | GHR;AGB;BA |