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Benjamin Kendrick Pierce (August 29, 1790 – April 1, 1850) was a career officer in the United States Army. He was a son of New Hampshire Governor Benjamin Pierce and brother of President Franklin Pierce.
Benjamin Kendrick Pierce had a storied career in the U.S. Army as far back as the War of 1812. The 2nd source (Heitman's Register and Dictionary of the US Army) below shows his rise in ranks from 1st Lt. in March of 1812 through Lt. Col. in 1836, and ends with his death on April 1, 1850.
- August 29, 1790
- April 1, 1850
Nov 15, 2023 · Genealogy for Benjamin Kendrick Pierce (1790 - 1850) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Hillsborough, New Hampshire
- August 29, 1790
- New Hampshire
- August 1, 1850
When Benjamin Kendrick Pierce was born on 29 August 1790, in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, his father, Governor Benjamin Pierce II, was 32 and his mother, Anna Kendrick, was 21. He married Josette La Framboise on 2 April 1816, in Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, United States.
- Male
- Amanda Boykin, Josette La Framboise
Learn about the life and career of Lt. Col. Benjamin K. Pierce, the commanding officer of Fort Pierce and the namesake of the city. The web page provides a brief biography, a book review, and some historical details of his service in Florida during the Seminole Wars.
Benjamin Kendrick Pierce (1790-1850) - Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire 29 Aug 1790. Died in New York City 1 Apr 1850. Entered Dartmouth college at the age of 17 and continued for three years, after which he began the study of law.
Benjamin Kendrick Pierce (August 29, 1790 – April 1, 1850) was a career officer in the United States Army. He was the son of Governor Benjamin Pierce and the brother of President Franklin Pierce.
