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Benjamin Cole Sr (bef. 1753 - 1831)

Benjamin Cole Sr
Born before in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Husband of — married about 1776 in Deer Isle, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died after age 78 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Benjamin Cole Sr is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 136300
Rank: Private
1776 Project
Benjamin Cole Sr served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Cole Sr was born May 13th, 1754 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony to parents Benjamin Cole and Jane Mitchell. He married Ruth Bray, daughter of Nathaniel Bray and Ruth Riggs in about 1775 in Deer Isle, Lincoln, Massachusetts. Benjamin and Ruth had eight children together, all born in Deer Isle:

  1. Elizabeth (Cole) Pickering; b. 5 Mar 1777[1]; m. Samuel Pickering, son of Samuel Pickering and Mary Dunham, 17 Apr 1797 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 13 Aug 1860
  2. Benjamin Cole Jr; b. 4 May 1779[2]; m. Abigail Bray, daughter of William Bray and Mary Pickering, 1803 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.
  3. Nathaniel Cole; b. 3 Nov 1781[3].
  4. Ruth (Cole) Bray; b. 5 Mar 1784[4]; m. Robert Bray, son of Nathaniel Bray and Lucy Nason, 1805.
  5. Joseph C Cole; b. 6 Sep 1786[5]; m. Lucy J Morey, daughter of Elias Morey and Polly Robinson, 18 Oct 1813 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 15 Apr 1848 at age 61.
  6. Sarah (Cole) Bray; b. 17 Oct 1790[6]; m. Willard Bray, son of William Bray and Mary Pickering, 24 Mar 1816.
  7. Willard Cole; b. 20 Jun 1794[7]; m. Betsey Pickering, daughter of Daniel Pickering and Mary Hayden, 4 Dec 1817 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.
  8. Jonathan C Cole; b. 27 Jul 1796[8]; m. Deborah Gibson, daughter of James Gibson and Isabel McLaughlin, 4 Jan 1818 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.

Benjamin wrote his will on August 25th, 1829 and passed away on August 4th, 1831. His wife, Ruth Bray, passed away on March 16th, 1836.

Hosmer's An Historical Sketch of the Town of Deer Isle, Maine:[9]

BENJAMIN COLE was the settler upon the lot of land adjoining that of Joshua Haskell . He came early, between the years 1767 and 1770. About him but little is known, nor do we know from what place he came here. He had one son of the same name, Benjamin, who came with him, and occupied a lot of land that he took up. They both had settlers' rights, one of them being located near Fish Creek, and the farm now occupied by Mr. Joseph S. Greenlaw is a part of it. The remainder is now in the possession of Mr. Benjamin Cole, the great-grandson of the first named. The time of the death of Mr. Cole is not to us known. His daughter was the wife of Mr. Abijah Haskell, a son of Deacon Francis Haskell, and we have no knowledge of any more of the family, if any there were. His son Benjamin married a daughter of Nathaniel Bray, Sr., and their sons were: Benjamin, the father of the present Mr. Enos Cole; Joseph, who lived near the Town House; Willard, who lived at Fish Creek, on the farm now occupied by his son Benjamin; Nathaniel, and one who died many years ago, of the name of Jonathan. The daughters were: one, the wife of the late Captain Samuel Pickering, and another, that of Mr. Willard Bray. Mr. Benjamin Cole, Jr., was for many years sexton of the first parish church in the town, and after his death Mr. William Morey officiated in that capacity till the time of his death. The farm of Mr. Cole, Sr., is now in part owned by his descendants.

Will of Benjamin Cole, written 25 Aug 1829:[10]

Be it remembered that S. Benjamin Cole of Deer Isle in the County of Hancock, State of Maine, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and fore following, First I give and bequeath onto my beloved wife Ruth Cole all my estate both Real and personal which I now possess, or ever may possess, during her life time. Second after her decease, I give and bequeath unto my daughters Ruth Bray, Betsey Pickering, Sally Bray, Abigail Cole, one dollar each, the remainder of all my real & personal property to be divided equally among my sons, Willard Cole, Nathanial Cole, Joseph Cole. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Benjamin Cole

Key Events

Birth 13 May 1753 to parents Benjamin Cole and Jane Mitchell; Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Baptism 13 May 1753; First Presbyterian Church, Old South, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony[11]

Marriage About 1776 to Ruth Bray; Deer Isle, Hancock, Massachusetts[citation needed]

Will Written 25 Aug 1829; Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine [10]

Death 4 Aug 1831; Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine [12]

Probate 7 Oct 1835, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine [13]

Revolutionary War Service

3 Aug 1779 - 15 Aug 1779: Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Co; Co marched on expedition to Bagaduce as part of land support for Penobscot Expedition by order of General Solomon Lovell[14][15]

Research Notes

  • Benjamin's will lists another daughter, Abigail. This is actually Abigail Bray, his daughter-in-law, wife and widow of son Benjamin Cole Jr.
  • Benjamin's will does not list son Jonathan, as he died prior to Benjamin in 1823.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4WQ-4QS : 10 February 2018), Elisebeth , 05 Mar 1777; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  2. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4WQ-54T : 10 February 2018), Benjamin , 04 May 1779; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  3. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4WQ-BMF : 10 February 2018), Nathaniel , 03 Nov 1781; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  4. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4WQ-431 : 10 February 2018), Ruth , 05 Mar 1784; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  5. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4W7-HS3 : 10 February 2018), Joseph , 06 Sep 1786; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  6. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4WQ-V9F : 10 February 2018), Sarah , 17 Oct 1790; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  7. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4W7-H9Y : 10 February 2018), Willard , 20 Jun 1794; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  8. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4W7-HSW : 10 February 2018), Jonathan , 27 Jul 1796; citing ; FHL microfilm 10,836.
  9. ↑ Hosmer, George Lawrence. An historical sketch of the town of Deer Isle, Maine, with notices of its settlers and early inhabitants. Boston, Stanley and Usher, 1886. Pg. 95. Image 96 of 293.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Maine County, District and Probate Courts. Maine, Hancock County, Probate Records, Estate Files; Probate Place: Hancock, Maine. Benjamin Cole.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ99-RQN : 15 January 2020), Benjamin Cole, 1753.
  12. ↑ Births and deaths abt. 1784-1865; marriages, marriage licenses and publishments abt. 1832-1852. Noyes, Benjamin Lake. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. Film #007817580. Image 65 of 877.
  13. ↑ Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine wills copied from records of the Probate Court by Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes. Film #007600427. Image 39 of 108.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKK-C8KQ : 19 February 2021), Benjamin Cole, 3 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKK-C8K3 : 19 February 2021), Benjamin Cole, 3 Aug 1779; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm.
  • Benjamin Cole and Family page 91; History of Deer Isle, Maine by George L. Hosmer 1983 Reprint.
  • Constance Dickey, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Constance and others.
  • Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
  • Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.




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