William and his brother Benjamin (1753-1779) were both killed in an ambush by the British during the Revolutionary War somewhere on the road between Delaware and New Jersey. They were driving wagons "carrying supplies and messages on British troop movements in Delaware to the Continental Army and 711* (code name for George Washington). The winter encampment of the Continental Army 1779-80 was New Jersey. The exact location of the ambush is unknown.
In addition to the Boggs brothers, Jonathan DeWees and Sarah DeWees were also killed October 1779. These siblings were the son and daughter of Cornelius DeWees who was head of the Kent Co, DE Committee for Safety and Secrets. Robert Boggs, father of William and Benjamin was head of the Delaware Committee for Safety and Secrets. Therefore, two adult children each from Robert Boggs and Cornelius DeWees were killed in the ambush.
Both Boggs brothers may be buried adjacent to their parents' graves in open ground without markers. Burial records for early interments were lost in a fire many years ago as told to me in 2008 by White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church staff.
*Notes based on an unpublished work of Joseph Louis Cheuvant (Cheuvront?), minister, who conducted interviews with living Patriots and their descendants about the people and events of that time.
(BEBoggs #47070799)
In addition to the Boggs brothers, Jonathan DeWees and Sarah DeWees were also killed October 1779. These siblings were the son and daughter of Cornelius DeWees who was head of the Kent Co, DE Committee for Safety and Secrets. Robert Boggs, father of William and Benjamin was head of the Delaware Committee for Safety and Secrets. Therefore, two adult children each from Robert Boggs and Cornelius DeWees were killed in the ambush.
Both Boggs brothers may be buried adjacent to their parents' graves in open ground without markers. Burial records for early interments were lost in a fire many years ago as told to me in 2008 by White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church staff.
*Notes based on an unpublished work of Joseph Louis Cheuvant (Cheuvront?), minister, who conducted interviews with living Patriots and their descendants about the people and events of that time.
(BEBoggs #47070799)
William and his brother Benjamin (1753-1779) were both killed in an ambush by the British during the Revolutionary War somewhere on the road between Delaware and New Jersey. They were driving wagons "carrying supplies and messages on British troop movements in Delaware to the Continental Army and 711* (code name for George Washington). The winter encampment of the Continental Army 1779-80 was New Jersey. The exact location of the ambush is unknown.
In addition to the Boggs brothers, Jonathan DeWees and Sarah DeWees were also killed October 1779. These siblings were the son and daughter of Cornelius DeWees who was head of the Kent Co, DE Committee for Safety and Secrets. Robert Boggs, father of William and Benjamin was head of the Delaware Committee for Safety and Secrets. Therefore, two adult children each from Robert Boggs and Cornelius DeWees were killed in the ambush.
Both Boggs brothers may be buried adjacent to their parents' graves in open ground without markers. Burial records for early interments were lost in a fire many years ago as told to me in 2008 by White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church staff.
*Notes based on an unpublished work of Joseph Louis Cheuvant (Cheuvront?), minister, who conducted interviews with living Patriots and their descendants about the people and events of that time.
(BEBoggs #47070799)
In addition to the Boggs brothers, Jonathan DeWees and Sarah DeWees were also killed October 1779. These siblings were the son and daughter of Cornelius DeWees who was head of the Kent Co, DE Committee for Safety and Secrets. Robert Boggs, father of William and Benjamin was head of the Delaware Committee for Safety and Secrets. Therefore, two adult children each from Robert Boggs and Cornelius DeWees were killed in the ambush.
Both Boggs brothers may be buried adjacent to their parents' graves in open ground without markers. Burial records for early interments were lost in a fire many years ago as told to me in 2008 by White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church staff.
*Notes based on an unpublished work of Joseph Louis Cheuvant (Cheuvront?), minister, who conducted interviews with living Patriots and their descendants about the people and events of that time.
(BEBoggs #47070799)
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