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Benjamin Bearse was born on March 26, 1710 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, son of Benjamin Bearse (1682–1748) and Sarah Cobb (1681–1742).
Benjamin (23) married Elizabeth Godfrey (15) (born on March 15, 1718 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; daughter of Moses Godfrey and Deborah (Cooke) Godfrey) on May 31, 1733 in Chatham, Massachusetts.[1]
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Bearse/Godfrey Marriage Record, 31 May 1733 |
Their children were:
Benjamin (32) married his second wife Jane Collins (25) (born about 1717 in Eastham, Barnstable; daughter of John Collins and Hannah (Doane) Collins) in 1743 in Chatham, Massachusetts.
Their children were:
Benjamin died on 16 October 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, aged 44. He was buried in Chatham Old Burial Ground, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.[2]
The will of Benjamin Bearse of Chatham, blacksmith was dated 21 August 1755 and proved on 2 December 1755 in Barnstable. He mentioned his wife Jean (or Jane) (executor with Jonathan Crowell of Chatham), and his children, Jonathan Bearse, George Bearse, Benjamin Bearse, David Bearse, Moses Bearse, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Eldredge, Hannah Bearse, Sarah Bearse, and Martha Bearse. His inventory was taken on 27 November 1755 in Chatham. An account of his estate by his widow Jane included debts received, debts paid, legacies paid, doctor, rates (or taxes), and administration fees.[3]
In 1758, his widow Jane was appointed guardian of his minor children, Martha, Sarah, and Hannah.[4]
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"Benjamin's first wife, Elizabeth Godfrey, died in 1742. He had to fight his father-in-law for guardianship of the five children he had with Elizabeth. In 1743, he was granted custody of Jonathan, Moses, Elizabeth, George, and Benjamin. The next year (1744) he married Jane (Collins) Snow and they had 4 children - David (1744), Martha (1746), Sarah (1748), and Hannah(1754)."