Peter Jaquett joined the 1st Delaware Regiment of the Continental Army on January 4, 1776, and served until April, 1780. He fought in every military engagement under Washington which took place in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and the Eastern States. Jaquett was then ordered to join the Southern Army under General Horatio Gates; and he was in the Battle of Camden (August 16, 1780), in which the Delaware Regiment, consisting of eight companies, was reduced to two companies of ninety-six men each. The two surviving commands were led by Captain Robert Kirkwood and himself, as the oldest surviving officers. He also served in the Battle of Guilford Court House, the Second Battle of Camden and the Battle of Eutaw Springs. He assisted in the Siege of Ninety-Six and capture of the village of that name, and was also in every action and skirmish under General Nathanael Green, in whose army he remained until the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.[1]
Major Peter Jaquett grave marker
Personal lifeEdit
Jaquett was born April 6, 1755, to Peter Jaquett (1718-1772) and his wife Elizabeth (1729-1801).[2] After his career as a soldier, Jaquett returned to Delaware in 1782 and married Elizabeth (Eliza) Price of Chester, Pennsylvania in 1794.[1] He spent his remaining years as a farmer on his parental estate, Long Hook Farm, just south of Wilmington, Delaware.[1] Jaquett died September 13, 1834, and is buried at Old Swedes Episcopal Church Cemetery.[2][3]
peter, jaquett, 1755, 1834, united, states, officer, fought, american, revolutionary, major, born1755, 1755, wilmington, delawaredied13, september, 1834, 1834, aged, wilmington, delawareburiedold, swedes, churchyardallegianceunited, statesservice, branchunited. Peter Jaquett 1755 1834 was a United States officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War Peter JaquettMajor Peter JaquettBorn1755 1755 Wilmington DelawareDied13 September 1834 1834 09 13 aged 79 Wilmington DelawareBuriedOld Swedes ChurchyardAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1776 1780RankMajorUnitContinental ArmyBattles warsAmerican Revolutionary WarBattle of Camden Battle of Cowpens Battle of Guilford Court House Battle of Eutaw Springs Siege of Ninety SixSpouse s Eliza Price Jaquett 1769 1834 Contents 1 Revolutionary War 2 Personal life 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRevolutionary War EditPeter Jaquett joined the 1st Delaware Regiment of the Continental Army on January 4 1776 and served until April 1780 He fought in every military engagement under Washington which took place in Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and the Eastern States Jaquett was then ordered to join the Southern Army under General Horatio Gates and he was in the Battle of Camden August 16 1780 in which the Delaware Regiment consisting of eight companies was reduced to two companies of ninety six men each The two surviving commands were led by Captain Robert Kirkwood and himself as the oldest surviving officers He also served in the Battle of Guilford Court House the Second Battle of Camden and the Battle of Eutaw Springs He assisted in the Siege of Ninety Six and capture of the village of that name and was also in every action and skirmish under General Nathanael Green in whose army he remained until the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown 1 Major Peter Jaquett grave markerPersonal life EditJaquett was born April 6 1755 to Peter Jaquett 1718 1772 and his wife Elizabeth 1729 1801 2 After his career as a soldier Jaquett returned to Delaware in 1782 and married Elizabeth Eliza Price of Chester Pennsylvania in 1794 1 He spent his remaining years as a farmer on his parental estate Long Hook Farm just south of Wilmington Delaware 1 Jaquett died September 13 1834 and is buried at Old Swedes Episcopal Church Cemetery 2 3 Legacy EditThe Major Peter Jaquett Chapter of the Delaware Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is named for Jaquett 4 See also EditMajor Robert KirkwoodReferences Edit a b c Major Peter Jaquett The Historical Marker Database Retrieved 18 May 2022 a b Findagrave memorial for Major Peter Jaquett Genealogy of the Jaquett Family Edwin Jaquett Sellers Allen Lane amp Scott 1907 The Major Peter Jaquett Chapter The Delaware Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Retrieved 18 May 2022 External links Edit18th Century Battle Buddies Robert Kirkwood and Peter Jaquett Delaware Military Museum The Historical Marker Database file for Major Peter Jaquett Sons of the American Revolution patriot file for Peter Jaquett Society of the Cincinnati American Revolution Institute 1st Delaware Regiment historical reenactment group Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Jaquett amp oldid 1148758729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
