Benjamin Fairweather was born about 1670 and was the son of John Fairweather of Boston (John was the son of Thomas Fairweather) and his first wife Sarah Turner daughter of Robert Turner.
He married Sarah Sherwood in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1702. [1]
From early Stratfield church records Benjamin Fayerwether & Sarah Sherwood, dau of Matthew Katherine - Mar 20, 1693 Sarah - Dec 28, 1696 Andrew - feb 15, 1698/99 John - Dec 28, 1703 Penelope - Feb 18, 1705/06 Jedediah - Dec 28, 1700 Joseph - Nov 4, 1707 Thomas - Oct 17, 1709 Walter - Dec 7, 1711; died Dec 26, 1717 Mary - Jan 13, 1715/16 Sarah - Sept 22 Benjamin - Oct 1, 1717, a twin James - 1721; died
He died on 6 October 1725 in Fairfield, Connecticut. [2]
His will is dated 20 August 1725 and proved on 2 November 1725 in Fairfield, Connecticut. [3] His inventory was taken on 26 February 1725/26.[4]
His estate was distributed and recorded at Fairfield.[5]
The part of the estate that was given to his widow for her natural life was dated 6 October 1744 and recorded at Fairfield.[6]
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