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Shaftsbury Vermont Cemetery Department

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Benjamin Corey
Interred in Center Cemetery - Shaftsbury, Vermont: Section C / Lot 5 / Grave 81
For information regarding his family, children, and siblings, visit Find-A-Grave or the Town’s Cemify website.
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Benjamin Corey was the father of David Corey.

Benjamin Corey was on a Pay Roll due to the State of Vermont to Capt. John Benjamin's Com-pany Militia under the command of Col. Joseph Marsh from 16th of August to 4th Oct. 1777. He was in service a for a total of 1 mo. and 20 days and traveled 150 miles. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 29

En. Benjamin Corey was on the Pay Roll of Capt. Cyprian Downer's Alarm Company in Col. Her-rick's Regt. of Militia while in service Oct.1780. He was in service for 17 days and traveled 110 miles. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J.E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 240

En. Benjamin Corey was with Capt. Cyprian Downer's Company, Shaftsbury, 1781, Pay Roll for go-ing to Saratoga on an Expedition. He traveled 30 miles in two days. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 431






This historical information was generously provided to the Shaftsbury Cemetery Department by the Shaftsbury Historical Society. We appreciate their contribution to preserving our community's history.