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 Colonel Richard Wescoat - Mays Landing, NJ
N 39° 27.136 W 074° 43.643
18S E 523455 N 4367002
In 1783, Colonel Richard Wescoat moved to Mays Landing and opened a store and tavern near the present county buildings.
Waymark Code: WM9VXM
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2010
Views: 7
Richard Wescoat was an important early resident of this small town as the historical marker explains. In 1825, Richard Wescoat, who owned most of the land in what was then called Ilifftown, died and left money for the use of a free school in his will. He is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery across the road from the marker. This marker is located at the edge of Veterans Park in the center of town. The sign is near the sidewalk, about 8 feet away and is surrounded by pavers which is set into the grass. It is solid metal and made to last for a hundred years for sure. The sign is located @ approximately 107 Cape May Avenue.
The sign reads
Colonel
Richard Wescoat
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Living at the Forks in 1764, he became an
ardent patriot and as a First Major, served in
Colonel Richard Somers' 3rd Regiment, Gloucester
County Militia in 1775. He served at Mt. Holly
in a skirmish in Dec. 1776 and was wounded at
Trenton Jan. 2, 1777. Wescoat and Elijah Clark
constructed the Fort Fox Burrows at Chestnut
Neck prior to the battle on Oct. 6, 1778. Moving
to Mays Landing in June 1783, he operated a
store and tavern close to the present County
buildings and died here on Mar. 9, 1825, aged 91
years. He is buried in Presbyterian Cemetery
Hamilton Township Bi-Centennial Committee 1975
Marker Name: Colonel Richard Wescoat
Marker Type: Official NJ State
Marker text:
Please see long description
Dedication Date: 01/01/1975
City: Mays Landing
County: Atlantic County
Group responsible for placement: Hamilton Township Bi-Centennial Committee
Web Link: [Web Link]
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