Benjamin Bearse, II
1710 - 1755 (44 years)-
Name Benjamin Bearse Suffix II Born 26 Mar 1710 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Gender Male Died 16 Mar 1755 Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Person ID I6708 OGrady Family Tree Last Modified 4 Sep 2020
Family 1 Elizabeth Godfrey Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 Family ID F2530 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Jane Collins, b. About 1717, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts , d. 16 Aug 1768, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts (Age ~ 51 years) Married About 1743 Chatham, Massachusetts Children + 1. Sarah Bearse, b. About 1745, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay , d. 24 Apr 1815, Barrington, Nova Scotia (Age ~ 70 years) [Birth] 2. Hannah Bearse Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 Family ID F2527 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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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.
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