Benjamin Husted (1700 - 1783)

Born 1700 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Died 1783 at about age 83 in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Spencer Mead states that Benjamin is the son of Angel Husted, Jr and an unknown mother. ^[1] Some sources suggest she is Mary Mead, but this needs research. Feel free to edit this.

Benjamin (1700-1783 ), "m. Sarah Newman and had:

1. Benjamin "b. June 6, 1753, Revolutionary soldier, d. Aug. 30, 1834, m. Sarah Dayton, b. in 1717..."
2. "Nathaniel, Revolutionary soldier, b. March 12, 1757, d. Jan. 20, 1826, m/ Ruth, dau. of Jonathan Sniffin, b. in 1759, d. Oct. 14, 1843..."
3. "Sarah, m. Titus Reynolds
4. Deborah, m. April 2, 1778, Nathaniel Reynolds, b. Sept. 7, 1745, d. June 6, 1822
5. Martha, m. James Brush
6. Rachel, m. John Delavan
7. Mary, b. April 11, 1761, d. June 11, 1791, m. July 6, 1778, Jonah Mead, b. Dec. 3, 1748, d. Feb. 21, 1827
8. Azuba, m. Stephen Palmer"

Probate

"Husted, Benjamin, late of Greenwich, Mar. 24, 1783, letters of administration on his estate granted to Nathaniel Reynolds, Jr., page 299. Inventory taken Apr. 3, 1783, by John Mackay and Joshua Knapp, and filed July 1, 1783, page 448. Oct. 4, 1783, account filed, and distribution ordered, page 312. Oct. 15, 1783, estate distributed to his widow Sarah Husted and children Sarah Reynolds [wife of Titus Reynolds], Deborah Reynolds [wife of Nathaniel Reynolds], Martha Brush [wife of James Brush], heirs of Rachel Delevan [wife of John Delevan], Mary Mead [wife of Jonah Mead], Azuba Husted; Benjamin Husted and Nathaniel Husted have had their full share during the lifetime of decedent, page 653."^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Mead, Spencer Percival. Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich (Knickerbocker Press, Greenwich, Conn., 1911), page 585-589
2. ↑ Mead, Spencer P. Abstract of Probate Records for the District of Stamford, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, 1729-1802. Place of publication not identified: publisher not identified, 1919. Print. http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/probate/ctfairfi_stamprob003.htm

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