Benjamin Bearse, II

Male 1710 - 1755  (44 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Bearse 
    Suffix II 
    Born 26 Mar 1710  Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Mar 1755  Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1768, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Married About 1743  Chatham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Bearse,   b. About 1745, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1815, Barrington, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)  [Birth]
     2. Hannah Bearse
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F2527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 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.