David Baird - Manalapan, NJ
Posted by: 94RedRover
N 40° 17.017 W 074° 19.582
18T E 557262 N 4459454
The Battle of Monmouth was a significant point in the history of the American Revolution. The Old Tennent Church was used as a field hospital and is now home to many of the patriot's graves.
Waymark Code: WM6KMN
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2009
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At the Battle of Monmouth, General George Washington forced the retreat of the British Army...a triumph for both General Washington and the Continental Army. On the northwest corner of the historic Monmouth Battlefield, the Old Tennent Church was used as a field hospital for wounded soldiers. Now the graves of soldiers from this, and many future wars stand in honor.
In the waves of graves that sit in the left, front of the church, this time worn headstone marks the grave of Captain David Baird, who was part of Colonel Forman's Regiment of the 1 NJ Militia in the Revolutionary War.
Location type: Single Grave
Date of Birth: 7-16-1754
Date of Death: 12-25-1839
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text: The first stone reads:
To the Memory of
One David Baird who departed this...rest illegible.
The newer stone reads:
David Baird
Capt Col Forman's Regt
1 NJ Militia
Revolutionary War
Jul 16 1754 Dec 25 1839
Ranks: Captain 1 NJ Militia
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