BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Pages 96, 97 & 98.
53. Benjamin-5 Pendleton, was born at Westerly, RI, 18 Sept 1738,and died there 29 Dec 1824. Like many of the early Pendletons atWesterly, he went to sea as a young man, and in time became a mastermariner. There are few references to him upon the town records, and wesujppose he led the quite life of the average citizen, participating inthe town meetings but not seeking office for himself. In one item thatdoes mention him, however, in 1764, we have a glimpse of one of the galaoccasions of the olden time, when it was "Voted that Benjamin Pendletonhave liberty to sell Strong Liquor on the Day Mr. George SheffieldLaunches his vessel that is now on the Stocks" (West. C & P Rec. iv.)
The Westerly tax List of 1757 shows that he was assessed twoshillings in that year, although he was under age. Benjamin Pendletonplayed an active part in the Revolutionary War, as shown by the followingrecords:
"On the 30th of Aug., 1775, the tender of the British ship of War"Rose" Capt. Wallace, pursued a small American craft to the warf atStonington. Capt. Benjamin Pendleton was there and with other brave mendrove the tender off. The "Rose" then cannonaded Stonington, wounding oneman but killing none" (Westerly and Its Witnesses:). The "HIstory ofStonington" (p. 39) gives a slightly different version of this affair.Wheeler's account says the British had demanded the surrender of a vesselload of cattle which had just been landed there, and upon the refusal ofthis demand the tender of the warship sent to seize the cattle, but wasfired upon and driven off, after which the bombardment took place. Thismay have been the basis of the tradition related by Hadlai F. Pendletonof Norwich, NY, to the effect that the British vessel once pursuedBenjamin Pendleton's sloop, and when he took refuge in a small creek, twoboat loads of sailors were sent to effect his capture. His crew made offhastily, but Benjamin and his son David, then age 12 (which would putthis incident seven years after the other one), remained aboard,concealing themselves. Benjamin loaded his two muskets nearly to themuzzle, and when the boats were close by, he fired twice upon them,killing and wounding a large munber of the assailants, a bloody repulseto the attempted cutting out expedition.
In 1776, Benjamin Pendleton was enrolled as a private in Capt.Joseph Pendleton's Company of Westerly Militia (RI Rec.) On the 18th ofSeptember in that year, he was the 68th loyal citizen of Westerly to signthe "Test Act," pledging allegiance to the new State government (Westerly"Town Meetings," iii, 155).
In April 1779 his sloop "Louis," laden with corn, was scezed by theauthorities at Hartford, Conn., through fear that it was destined for theBritish, but was released upon evidence being shown that the cargo wasfor the people of Stonington (Conn. Col. Rec.). On the 14th of October,1781, he was enlisted as a private in Capt. Allin's Company, Col.Christopher Smith's Regiment, and was discharged the next day (RI Rev.Rec.). In 1779 he subscribed 14 pounds to the Continental Loan Office tohelp make up the deficiency of the amount to be raised at Westerly underAct of the General Assembly, September 1779 (Westerly "Town Meetings,"iv, 5).
Benjamin's most notable achievement in the Revolution was thecapture of a British privateer, the following account of which is fromDenison's "Westerly and Its Witnesses"; "During the Revolution, Capt.Joseph Dodge of Westerly owned and commanded a vessel named the"Lucretia" In his patriotic zeal, he transformed her into a privateer.Securing a suitable armament and accepting Benjamin Pendleton as Lieut.and Smith Murphy as gunner, he was ready to put to sea, but was takensick. No time could be lost. Lieut. Pendleton accepted the command andthe "lucretia" turned her prow to the ocean. Near Block Island she fellin with an English privateer, the "Huffa" and brought her intoStonington."
Another undertaking in which Benjamin was engaged appears in the"New York Calendar of Historical Mss." {Vol. I, p. 615}, and is asfollows:
"State of New York to Dann Collins, Dr." {1777}.
"To go from Say Harbour to East Hampton with John Minor and BenjaminPendleton of Connecticut & Abraham Loper, a Soldier in Captain Davis'Company and taking from Coll. Gardner's House 130 Fire Arms BayonetsCatneh Boxes & 3 Silver Headed Swords, and taking from Coll Mulford's 3Casks of Power & 2 Boxes of Lead all which we brought to Sag Harbour puton Board a Vessel Loaded at Sea Brook & Delivered to Coll Livingston.
Also my taking another Time 3 Casks of Powder from the House ofMalthy Gilston Esqr Soughampton & bringing the same to Guilford whichPowder is now in my possession -----
The Account as Follows-------
To the hire of 4 Horses from Sag Harbour to East Hampton 0-16-0 To myTime, Extraodinary trouble, Expenses taking sd arms & 4.00 To John Minorfor the same 4.00
To Benja. Pembleton for the same 4.0
To Carting the Arms Powder & Ball from East Hampton to Sag Harbour 0.16.0To Carting the Powder from Mr. Gelstons taking and transporting toGuilford 1.4.0
York Money 14 pounds 16 shillings 0 Dan Collins"
The descendants of Benjamin Pendleton are quite numerous and arescattered all over the United States. His sons -- except the youngest --were master mariners, as were many of his grandsons also. The latergenerations have followed very diverse occupations.
Benjamin Pendleton married at Westerly, RI, 9 Feb 1763, LoisBurdick, daughter of David and Mary (Thompson) Burdick. She was born atWesterly, 1 April 1738.
Issue is recorded from Westerly Town Meeting Records, 1743-1778, p.177.

1. 2. Benjamin PENDLETON   b. 7 Feb 1765, Westerly,Washington Co.,Ri.
2. 3. Lois PENDLETON   b. 8 Mar 1766, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 4. Lydia PENDLETON   b. 7 Mar 1768, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 5. David PENDLETON   b. 13 May 1770, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 10 Mar 1857, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. 6. Paul PENDLETON   b. 4 May 1772, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
6. 7. Lebbeus PENDLETON   b. 15 Feb 1774, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
7. 8. Christopher Segar PENDLETON   b. 18 Sep 1776, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
8. 9. Jabez Chesebrough PENDLETON   b. 21 May 1778, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
9. 10. Susannah PENDLETON   b. 25 Jul 1783, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

Research To Do:
Birth Records

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND 1636 - 1850, ARNOLD COLLECTION CD.
VITAL RECORDS OF WESTERLY, RI - MARRIAGES, page 51.
4-66 PENDLETON, David, of Benjamin, and Sally Pendleton, of Simeon, m.by Elder Isaac Wilcox, Feb. 13, 1792.

1804 Brith Record Westerly, RI
1810 Census of Westerly, RI
1820 Census of Westerly, RI
1830 Census of Westerly, RI
1840 Census of Westerly, RI

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 15 August 1850, page 847,Line 4, Dwelling #28, Family #29.
David Pendleton, 80, M, Mariner, born in RI
Sally Pendleton, 77, F, born in RI

1860 Census of Westerly, RI
Land Records of Westerly, RI
1870 Census of Washington Co., RI
1879 Death Record

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 163.
162 David-6 Pendleton born 18 May 1770, Westerly, RI, died there, 10Mar 1837. He is mentioned in Denison's "Westerly" as one of the seacaptains of that town who were engaged in the Grand Banks fisheries. Hemarried in Westerly, 13 Feb 1792, {110} Sarah-6 Pendleton, a secondcousin, daughter of {42} Simeon-5 and Mary (Palmer) Pendleton. She died 4Apr 1854.
Their children from Westerly records (Book iii, p. 68}.

1. 11. David PENDLETON, Jr.   b. 19 Aug 1793, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 12. Mercy PENDLETON   b. 31 Dec 1795, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 13. Wiliam Champion PENDLETON   b. 2 Nov 1798, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 14. Mary PENDLETON   b. 14 Jul 1802, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. her infancy.
5. 15. Ethan PENDLETON   b. 26 Sep 1804, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 11 Nov 1879, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 299.
592. Ethan-7 Pendleton, was born at Westerly, RI, 26 Sept 1804, anddied there, 11 Nov 1879. He was a master mariner for many years andsailed nearly every sea known to commerce.
He married at Westerly, 24 Jun 1838, Sophia Ann Sheffield, born 6Jun 1807, died 29 May 1882, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Daniels)Sheffield.
Their children were born at Lottery Village (Westerly) RI.

1804 Brith Record Westerly, RI
1810 Census of Westerly, RI
1820 Census of Westerly, RI
1830 Census of Westerly, RI
1838 Marriage Record
1840 Census of Westerly, RI

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Ethen Pendleton, 45, M, Light House Keeper, Value Real Estate Owned$400, born in Rhode Island.
Sophia A. Pendleton, 43, F, born in Rhode Island
Ethen D., 21, M, Mariner, born in Rhode Island
Stanton S., 19, M, Farmer, born in RI
Mary S., 18, F, born RI
Susan E., 17, F, born RI
Rhoda M., 12, F, born RI
Palmer H., 11, M, born RI
Sally S., 9, F, born RI
Albert D., 7, M, born RI
Adelaide A.. 5, F, born RI
Francina H., 4, F, born RI
Samuel F., 2, M, born RI

1860 Census of Westerly, RI
Land Records of Westerly, RI
1870 Census of Washington Co., RI
1879 Death Record

1. 16. Ethan Dudley PENDLETON   b. 24 Dec 1828, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 13 Jun 1908, Narragansett,Pier,Rhode Island.
2. 17. Stanton Sheffield PENDLETON   b. 5 Feb 1831, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 12 Dec 1897, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 18. Mary Sophia PENDLETON   b. 6 Apr 1832, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 19. Susan Emily PENDLETON   b. 20 Jan 1834, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 8 Dec 1865.
5. 20. Albert Denison PENDLETON   b. 10 Aug 1836, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 24 Oct 1840, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
6. 21. Rhoda Mercy PENDLETON   b. 19 Nov 1837, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 8 Jun 1874, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
7. 22. Palmer Hall PENDLETON   b. 30 Oct 1839, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 18 Oct 1866, Quonochontaug,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
8. 23. Sally Ann PENDLETON   b. 24 Jan 1841, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
9. 24. Albert Dennison PENDLETON, 2nd   b. 21 Sep 1842, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 17 Apr 1923, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
10. 25. Adelaide Augusta PENDLETON   b. 19 Sep 1844, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
11. 26. Francina Hall PENDLETON   b. 29 Nov 1845, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
12. 27. Samuel Francis PENDLETON   b. 5 Sep 1848, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
13. 28. Francis PENDLETON   b. 5 Sep 1848, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. Bef 1850, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
14. 29. daughter PENDLETON   d. her infancy.

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Ethen D., 21, M, Mariner, born in Rhode Island

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 484.
1384. Ethan Dudley-9 Pendleton was born at Lottery Village,Westerly, RI, 24 Dec 1828, and died at Narragansett Pier, RI, 13 Jun1908. He served three years in the Civil War as private in Battery F.,1st Regt. Rhode Island Light Artillery, endlisting 27 March 1862. He wasin the hospital at Point Lookout, Md., from 29 Dec 1863, to Jan 1864, andwas mustered out in the field, 27 Mar 1865.
Ethan D.-9 Pendleton married at Westerly, 15 Jun 1851, Thankful Nye,born 3 Oct 1834, Charlestown, RI, daughter of Jonathan R. and Hannah(Jacques) Nye.

1. 30. Herbert Oscar PENDLETON   b. 3 Sep 1860, Wakefield,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. his infancy.
2. 31. Agnes Newbern PENDLETON   b. 3 Dec 1862, Wakefield,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHS, By Arnold.
PENDLETON, Stanton S. of Ethan & Sophia 26 Feb 1831 We

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Stanton S., 19, M, Farmer, born in RI

RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R.Brown, Jr., Vol. I, 1993, page 156.
Pendleton, Stanton S. NM 1897 WESY 08-15

1. 32. Edgar Sheffield PENDLETON   b. 31 Mar 1857, Watch Hill,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1921, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Mary S., 18, F, born RI

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 299.
Mrs. Carpenter was living at Southern Pines, NC in 1906.

1. 33. Fred Palmer CARPENTER   b. 20 Jun 1859, Stafford,Connecticut.
2. 34. Herbert Ethan CARPENTER   b. 24 Jul 1861, Stafford,Connecticut.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHS, By Arnold.
PENDLETON, Susan E. of Ethan & Sophia A. 21 Jan 1834 We

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Susan E., 17, F, born RI

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 299.
No children.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHS, By Arnold.
PENDLETON, Rhoda M. of Ethan Dec 1837 We

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Rhoda M., 12, F, born RI

RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R.Brown, Jr., Vol. I, 1993, page 155.
Pendleton, R. Mercy 1837/11/18 1874/06/06 WESY 08-08 Lewis,Merton B./H

1. 35. Gertrude A. LEWIS   b. 12 Oct 1852, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 36. Julietta LEWIS   b. 5 Apr 1869, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 37. Abraham LEWIS   b. 17 Feb 1862, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 38. Dora Carpenter LEWIS   b. Abt 1865, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. her infancy.
5. 39. Dora Carpenter LEWIS, 2nd   b. 21 Apr 1867, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
6. 40. Merton B. LEWIS, Jr.   b. 10 May 1869, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
7. 41. Walter Howard LEWIS   b. 21 May 1871, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
8. 42. Mercy Ann LEWIS   b. 5 Aug 1873, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHS, By Arnold.
PENDLETON, Palmer H. of Ethan & Sophia 21 Oct 1839 We

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Palmer H., 11, M, born RI

RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R.Brown, Jr., Vol. I, 1993, page 155.
Pendleton, Palmer H. 1839 1866/10/18 WESY 08-04 Pendleton, SusanM./W

1. 43. Grace Sophia PENDLETON   b. 22 Feb 1863, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Sally S., 9, F, born RI

1. 44. Sophia Priscilla HATCH   b. 18 Dec 1864, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 12 May 1868, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 45. Susan Emily HATCH   b. 12 Mar 1867, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 485.
1392 Albert Denison-8 Pendleton, was born at Westerly, RI, 21 Sep1842. He is a farmer at Quonochontaug, Charlestown, RI, and lives in theold Sheffield homestead.
He married, 6 Oct 1861, Susan A. Lewis, born 2 Nov 1841, Westerly,died 28 Dec 1907, Quonochontaug, daughter of Pardon and Susan (Peckham)Lewis.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHS, By Arnold.
PENDLETON, Albert Denison of Ethan & Sophia 21 Sep 1842 We

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Albert D., 7, M, born RI

1860 Census of Washington Co., RI
1861 Marriage Record
1870 Land Records of Charlestown, RI
1870 Census of Washington Co., RI
1880 Census of Washington Co., RI
1900 Census of Washington Co., RI
1907 Death Record

RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R.Brown, Jr., Vol. I, 1993, page 153.
Pendleton, Albert D. 1842/09/21 1923/04/17 WESY-08-17 Lewis,Susan A./W

1. 46. David Albert PENDLETON   b. 22 Mar 1862, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 47. Lewis Leon PENDLETON   b. 10 Jun 1865, East Greenwich,Kent Co.,Rhode Island; d. 7 Nov 1931, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 48. Palmer Hall PENDLETON   b. 12 Nov 1870, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 49. Olive Eleanor PENDLETON   b. 24 Jun 1874, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 17 Jun 1952, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. 50. Ethan PENDLETON   b. 6 Mar 1881, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 25 Dec 1931, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

1. 50. Ethan PENDLETON   b. 6 Mar 1881, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 25 Dec 1931, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHS, By Arnold.
PENDLETON, Augusta of Ethan & Sophia 19 Sep 1844 We

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Adelaide A.. 5, F, born RI

1. 51. Edwin Pendleton BLIVEN   b. 21 Jul 1873, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 52. Alice Augusta BLIVEN   b. 13 Apr 1875, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 53. James Emilus BLIVEN   b. 25 Oct 1876, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 54. Howard Lewis BLIVEN   b. 20 Nov 1881, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. 55. Sophia Ann BLIVEN   b. 5 May 1883, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 23 Jun 1883, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Francina H., 4, F, born RI

1. 56. Ethan Pendleton GAVITT   b. 19 Nov 1865, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 57. Bertha Augusta GAVITT   b. 13 May 1872, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 58. Frank Lee GAVITT   b. 7 Aug 1876, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 59. Julius Babcock GAVITT   b. 18 Apr 1872, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. 60. Jesse Babcock GAVITT   b. 18 Apr 1872, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

Census Microfilm Records, Disk 4, Microfilm 847, Census of WashingtonCounty, RI
1850 Census of Westerly, Washington Co., RI. 31 July 1850, page 392, Line1, Dwelling #1, Family #1.
Samuel F., 2, M, born RI

1. 61. Oscar Tifft PENDLETON   b. 26 Mar 1872, Anthony,Rhode Island.
2. 62. Amy PENDLETON   b. 29 Jul 1877, Providence,Providence Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 63. Maude PENDLETON   b. 11 Jul 1879, Providence,Providence Co.,Rhode Island.
4. 64. Everett PENDLETON   b. 2 Jul 1880, Providence,Providence Co.,Rhode Island.

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 300.
1396. Francis (twin to Samuel), died in infancy.

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 300.
1397. daughter, unnamed, died at birth.