Revolutionary War
Benjamin Hancock. He served in the army out of NC, and died by 1840. Honor Roll says he is buried at the Liberty Cemetery, Cave Twp., Thompsonville, Franklin Co., IL, in section 26. Roll Of Honor says he is buried on a farm. Revolutionary Soldiers Buried In Southern Division (7) says he is buried by 1840 on the McCreery farm in Franklin Co., IL. The Liberty Church and Cemetery is located at Thompsonville, IL. There is a marker in front of the church that reads: "First settlement in Franklin County made here in 1804 by the Brownings, Jordans, Estes, & Wm. Barbrey who was killed by Indians and buried near; Jordan Block House built 1/4 mile southeast in 1809; Liberty M.E. Church organized 1825 by Alexander McCreery and wife, Henry Yost and wife, Sion Mitchell and wife, John Waller and wife, Rev. Ben J. Hancock who was a revolutionary soldier, and others. This memorial erected August 10, 1918". Ref: 6, 8, 10, 14
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