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Biography
Benjamin Bearse removed to Chatham after marriage and he is the ancestor of the Bearses in that town. He died leaving widow Jane and children Johnathan, George, Benjamin, David and Moses, and daughters Elizabeth (wife of Thomas Eldredge), Hannah, Sarah and Martha.

Film #1035818 shows that he was a blacksmith and married Jean or Jane, dau of Moses Godfrey of Chatham. His will indicates his real estate was appraised at 399 pounds, 11 shillings and his personal estate at 204 pounds, 2 shillings, 3 dollars, probably in lawful money.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Godfrey [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Jane Collins About 1743, Chatham, Massachusetts. Jane (daughter of John Collins and Hannah Doane) was born About 1717, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 16 Aug 1768, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Bearse was born About 1745, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay; died 24 Apr 1815, Barrington, Nova Scotia.
2. Hannah Bearse