Peter Francisco

Peter Francisco

Born: 9 July 1760
Died: 16 January 1831
Age: 70 Years 6 Months 7 Days
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Epitaph

A soldier of revolutionary fame.

Description

Masonic symbol etched into stone.

Military Service
Branch: Continental Line
Conflict: American Revolutionary War
Unit: 10th Virginia Regiment
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Life Story

Peter Francisco, born Pedro Francisco (July 7, 1760 – January 16, 1834), known variously as the "India", the "Giant of the Revolution" and, occasionally, the "Virginia Hercules", was a Portuguese-born American patriot and soldier in the American Revolutionary War.

"Peter Francisco" Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 July 2004. Web. 10 Aug.2004., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Francisco
BillionGraves.com record for Peter Francisco (9 July 1760 - 16 January 1831), BillionGraves Record Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States, North America