Captain Church

Captain Benjamin Church (about 1639, Plymouth Colony – 17 January 1718, Little Compton, Rhode Island) was an American carpenter, military officer, and ranger during the Colonial era. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Plymouth Colony was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events July 21 - Treaty of Passarowitz signed November 22 - Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as Blackbeard) is killed in battle when a British boarding party cornered and then shot and stabbed him more than 25 times. ... Little Compton is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island. ... State nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri (R) Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... In general, a ranger is a keeper, guardian, or soldier that ranges over a region to protect the area or enforce law. ... Betsy Ross purportedly sewed the first American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes representing each of the 13 colonies. ...

Captain Church was married to Alice Southworth 26 Dec 1667 in Duxbury, Massachusetts. He resided for a time in Duxbury and later moved to Bristol, Rhode Island. He held public office as the first represenative of Bristol at Plymouth between 1682 and 1684. He is the grandfather of Benjamin Church (August 24, 1734 - 1776), the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army. Duxbury is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Bristol is a town in Rhode Island and the county seat of Bristol County. ... Dr. Benjamin Church Benjamin Church (August 24, 1734 - 1776) was the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army July 27, 1775 _ October 17, 1775. ... The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ...

Church commanded an independent Ranger company during King Philip's War (1675–1678) on the New England frontier against Indians. Church's men were the first Rangers successful in raiding the Indians' hiding places in forests and swamps. During previous decades, American Rangers were on the defense against the Indians. He persuaded many hostile Indians to surrender and join his unit where they operated skillfully as Rangers. These men became known as Praying Indians. During King Philip's War these Rangers followed Indians into the forests and swamps and conducted effective raids and ambushes on their camps. The war soon ended after a company operation on August 12, 1676, when one of Church's Indian Rangers (John Alderman) killed King Philip. Upon inspection of Philip's body, Church is quoted as saying "a doleful, great, naked, dirty beast." Philip was then butchered in a manner standard with English punishment for treason. In general, a ranger is a keeper, guardian, or soldier that ranges over a region to protect the area or enforce law. ... King Philips War was a general Indian uprising in 1675-1676 to resist continued expansion of the English colonies in New England. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... Events August 10 - Treaty of Nijmegen ends the Dutch War. ... While the states marked in red show the core of New England, the regions cultural influence may cover a greater or lesser area than shown. ... 17th century term refering to Native Americans of New England who converted to Christianity. ... // Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... Praying Indian who shot and killed King Philip in 1676 as part of an expedition lead by Captain Benjamin Church. ... Metacomet (died August 12, 1676), also known as King Philip or Metacom, was a war chief or sachem of the Wampanoag Indians and their leader in King Philips War. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... In law, treason is the crime of disloyalty to ones nation. ...

Over the next 28 years, Church led five New England raiding parties into Maine and Canada against the French and Indians. Church kept notes on his tactics and operations which were eventually published in 1716. State nickname: The Pine Tree State Other U.S. States Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci (D) Official languages None Area 86,542 km² (39th)  - Land 80,005 km²  - Water 11,724 km² (13. ... // Events Natchez, one of the oldest towns on the Mississippi, founded. ...

Sources

• US Army Infantry Rangers Hall of Fame
• Henderson Glen Family Website