Benjamin WALWORTH

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"Hyde Genealogy": Benjamin Walworth was a hatter in early life, and worked at that trade at Poughkeepsie and at Minisinck, NY. In the early part of the revolution he was quarter-master of Col. Nicoll's New York regiment in the service of the United States. He was in the Battle of White Plains; upon which occasion he was the acting adjutant of the regiment. when the term of service of the regiment expired, he engaged in merchandise with Philip hart of Nine Partners, NY. Soon after his marriage he gave up the business of a merchant and settled at Bozrah as a farmer, which business he pursued for the residue of his life. In the fall of 1792, he purchased a farm in Hoosick, NY, to which he removed in Feb., 1793. He afterwards purchased another valuable farm in the same town, and likewise became a mill owner. He was an active business man, and was frequently called upon to discharge the duties of the most important town offices. He d. 26 Feb., 1812 at Hoosick, having been killed by the kick of a horse. His wife survived him many years, and d. 8 Feb., 1837 at Frefonia, NY.

Benjamin married Apphia HYDE on 29 May 1782. Apphia (daughter of Rev Jedediah HYDE and Jerusha TRACY) was born on 29 Sep 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Feb 1837 in Fredonia, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]