Capt John Schenck - Raritan Township, NJ - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

Captain Schenck was a Revolutionary War veteran who survived and lived to the fairly ripe age of 73. He played a prominent role in the Amwell Skirmish of December 14, 1776 in which a British officer was killed. This was a rather minor incident but known to many of the locals. For those interested a link detailing the event is included here: (visit link)

Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 1750 Date of Death: 1823 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: In memory of Capt. John Schenck Who departed this life August 22 A.D. 1823 Aged 73 years 2 months and 27 days Additional plaque reads: REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER CAPTAIN JOHN SCHENCK THIRD REG'T. HUNT. CO. MILITIA 1775 * 1783 PLACED BY COLONEL LOWRY CHAPTER, D.A.R. Ranks: Captain

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