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Lt. Benjamin Stevens[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Male 1650 - 1690  (40 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Stevens 
    Prefix Lt. 
    Birth 2 Feb 1650  Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Will 12 Apr 1686  [9, 10] 

    • In ye name of God, Amen, I John Stevens, Senr. of ye town of Sali∫bury, Ma∫Sachu∫ets Collony in Newengland, Husbandman, being aged & weake in body but of sound & pfect memory [prayse to be given to god for ye same] And knowing ye vncertainty of this life on earth, & being de∫irous to ∫ettle things in order; do make this my la∫t will & Testament in manner & forme following: That is to Say first & principally, I comend my soule to Allmighty God, my creator, a∫suredly believing that I shall receive full pardon & free remi∫sion of all my Sinnes & be saved by ye piteous death & merrits of my ble∫sed Savior & redeemer, Chri∫t Jesus: And my body to ye earth from whence it was taken to be buried in Some decent & christian manner as to my Executors hearafter named shall be thought meet and convenient: And as touching such worldly e∫tate as ye lord in mercy hath lent me; My will & meanening is The Same Shalbe Imployed & bestowed as hereafter by my will is expre∫sed: # And fir∫t I do revoke, renounce, fru∫trate, & make voyd all wills by me formerly made & declare & appoint this my last will & Testament.
      Imp I give & bequeath vnto my sone John Stevens all yt land where he now dwels lying between ye lands of Mr Tho: Bradbury in yt place, As alSo ye remaynder of Gunner's neck, & yt playn at ye end of Brown's lot next ye river Merimack, as alSo my Coverlet which I bought of Mr Gines.
      Itt I give & bequeath vnto my Sone Benjamin Stevens, all my living in ye town where he now liveth, wth my Six acre planting lott & my pasture, wch is over against Tho: Roland-sons: late decea∫ed, as al∫o all yt my land liing nextvnto ye land where Nathaniel Brown now dwells from ye high way through ye swamp to Mr Bradburies land: As al∫o my great bra∫s kettle, my long table & ye little table which I bought of my brother Severans, And my Cobyrons.
      Itt I give & bequeath vnto my Sone Nathaniell Stevens all my Sweepage lott of salt mar∫h lying at a place comonly called ye beach, Al∫o, my will is yt my Executors: Shall pay vnto ye children of my Sayd Sone Nathaniel fiue pounds in good current pay equally to be divided amongSt them.
      Itt: I give & bequeath vnto my daughter Mary O∫good fiue shillings to be payd by my Executors: & her portion of my pewter, excepting two platters: otherwi∫e di∫poSed of as in my will doth appear.
      Itt I give & bequeath vnto Benony Tucker, my grandchild, two platters, a flock bed & bolster & a feather pillow &, ye fiverlet wc was of goodman Bu∫well's weaving & my mu∫kett & sword wth all ye stock of cattle who hath all ready & sheep & mare & all my vpland lying in Halls farme So called & two acres of that cow comon meadow formerly belonging vnto ye wife of John Evans Senr wc I bought of Sd Evans.
      It I give & bequeath vnto my two sones John Stevens & Benjamin Stevens all ye rest of my vpland & meadow which I have in Sali∫bury wth all my Comonages, comon rights wth all ye privilidges, & appurtenances there : vnto belonging in any wayes appertaining to be equally divided between them they paying vnto my daughter Mary O∫goods children ten pound in good pay to be equally divided among∫t them.
      It I do appoint my sone John Stevens & my son Benjamin Stevens my Executors vnto this my la∫t will & Testament: And in confirmation of all ye above∫d xrmi∫ses in this my will contained; I doe here vnto sett my hand & seale this twelfe day of Aprill: Anno Dominy one thou∫and ∫ix hundred eighty-Six.
      the t mark
      Signed Sealed & Delivered of Jno † Stevens
      before vs (apptaining) outerlined † sen
      William Buswell
      Wimond: Bradbury
    • Role: Executor
    Death 13 Mar 1689/90  Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 8] 
    Burial Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cemetery:
    Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground
    Person ID I35574  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2020 

    Father Sgt. John Stevens, Sr.,   b. Abt 1611   d. 13 Jan 1688/9, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Katherine ________,   b. 1617   d. 31 Jul 1682, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1639  Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F13555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Barnard,   b. 24 Nov 1649, Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1711/2, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12] 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1673  Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Eleanor Stevens,   b. 2 Jan 1674/5, Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Catherine Stevens,   b. 2 Jan 1674/5, Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Benjamin Stevens, Jr.,   b. 7 Oct 1677, Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1709/10, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
    +4. Mary Stevens,   b. 7 Nov 1679, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1761 (Age 81 years)
     5. Hannah Stevens,   b. 30 Apr 1682, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Ebenezer Stevens,   b. 29 Jun 1684, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Jacob Stevens,   b. Aft 1685, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. John Stevens,   b. 29 Jan 1688/9, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F13554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Feb 1650 - Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Oct 1673 - Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Mar 1689/90 - Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Cemetery:
    Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground - - Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S18] Salisbury and Amesbury, 326, 00466.

    2.  2.  [S935] Passengers on the Lion, 1:383, 00930.

    3.  3.  [S1108] TEG, 8:37, 00961.

    4.  4.  [S544] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 4., 184, 00193.

    5.  5.  [S544] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 4., 186, 00193.

    6.  6.  [S1122] Find A Grave, Memorial# 16791139, 00974.

    7.  7.  [S564] Morrill Kindred in America Vol 1, 45, 00386.

    8.  8.  [S602] Vital Records of MA, 1620-1850, Salisbury:617, 00596.

    9.  9.  [S1122] Find A Grave, Memorial# 156947851, 00974.

    10.  10.  [S1217] Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881, Essex Cases 26000-27999; 26353:4-5, 01062.

    11.  11.  [S18] Salisbury and Amesbury, 325, 00466.

    12.  12.  [S935] Passengers on the Lion, 1:384, 00930.