Benjamin
Bearse
II
aka Bears, Bearce
Born in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Bearse Sr.
and Sarah (Cobb) Bearse
Brother of
Martha (Bearse) Lewis, Augustine Bearse, Elizabeth Bearse, Joseph Bearse I, Jesse Bearse, Priscilla (Bearse) Lewis, Stephen Bearse, David Bearse, Peter Bearse, Samuel Bearse, Sarah (Bearse) Nickerson and Thankful (Bearse) Burgess
Husband of
Elizabeth (Godfrey) Bearse
— married
31 May 1733 in Chatham, Massachusetts
Husband of
Jane (Collins) Godfrey
— married
about 1743 in Chatham, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Father of
Jonathan Bearse, Moses Bearse, Elizabeth (Bearse) Eldridge, George Bearse, Benjamin (Bearse) Bears III, Hannah (Bearse) Freeman, Sarah (Bearse) Nickerson, David (Bearse) Barss and Martha (Bearse) Dexter
Died
at age 45
in Chatham, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Biography
Benjamin was a Blacksmith.
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:
- Jonathan Bearse (1734–1803)
- Moses Bearse (~1736–>1786)
- Elizabeth Bearse (~1737–~1783)
- George Bearse (~1739–~1764)
- Benjamin Bearse (1742–1808)
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:
- Hannah Bearse (~1744– )
- Sarah Bearse (~1745–1815)
- David Bearse (~1746–~1778)
- Martha Bearse (1753–1802)
Benjamin died on 16 October 1755 in Chatham, Barnstable, aged 44. He was buried in Chatham Old Burial Ground, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.[2]
Probate
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]
Research Notes
- Find A Grave shows no stone.
- The use of the middle name Cobb is not found in documents, so it has been deleted.
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZ2-X1TL : Thu Mar 07 14:00:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Benjamin Bearn and Elizabeth Godfrey, 31 May 1733.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43997595/benjamin_cobb-bearce: accessed), memorial page for Benjamin Cobb Bearce (26 Mar 1710–16 Oct 1755), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43997595, citing Chatham Old Burial Ground, Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by ditdit (contributor 47012745).
- ↑ "Probate records v. 9-10 1749-1781" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YB-XRKJ : 10 July 2024), Film# 007705404, Barnstable, Massachusetts, image 130-131, Vol 9, Page 223-225
- ↑ "Probate records v. 9-10 1749-1781" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YB-NGM9 : 19 July 2024), Film# 007705405, Barnstable, Massachusetts, image 25-27, Vol 11, Page 16-18.
See also:
- The Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, Volume 1, by Amos Otis, pages 57
- Bears, C Austin, Bearse Genealogy Vol 2 Bears Books, Canada, 1989 pp14-15,p29, p49 (M547)
- Hamblen, David. First Settlers of Chatham, Mass., The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, 1853) Vol. 7, Page 81
- Collins, Jr., Stanley Newcomb. Joseph Collins of Eastham and Three Generations of His Descendants, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1997) Vol. 151, Page 10
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Categories: Chatham Old Burial Ground, Chatham, Massachusetts | Barnstable County, Massachusetts
"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)."