Captain Benjamin Garfield

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
• Married: Abt 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Mehitabel Hawkins, the daughter of Timothy and Hannah Hawkins. She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts. [This marriage] She died 9 December 1675 in Watertown, Massachusetts from childbirth. Issue: 1. Benjamin Garfield (1674-____) 2. Benoni Garfield (1675-____)
• Married: 17 Jan 1678, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Elizabeth Bridge, the daughter of Matthew and Anna (Danforth) Bridge. She was born on 17 August 1659 in Watertown, Massachusetts. [This marriage] After Benjamin's death, on 25 October 1720 Elizabeth, at age 61, married second, Daniel Harrington, son of Abraham Harrington. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Garfield (1679-____) 2. Thomas Garfield (1680-____) 3. Anna Garfield (1683-____) 4. Abigail Garfield (1685-____) 5. Mehitabel Garfield (1687-____) 6. Samuel Garfield (1690-____) 7. Mary Garfield (1690-____)

Notes:

Buried:
Here Lyes Buried
the Body of
Cap^t Benjamin Gearfeild
aged 74 years
who departed This Life
Novemb^r the 28^th 1717
Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord

Other Events and Attributes:

• Freeman: 6 May 1635
• History: 25 Jul 1636, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward was listed among the original grantees of Watertown.
• Land/House: 28 Feb 1636/37, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was granted seven acres. On 26 June that year, he was granted 5 more acres.
• Offices Held: 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1638 - Selectman. Again in 1655 and 1662. 1661 - Constable
• History: 15 Dec 1657; On 15 December according to the Watertown accounting records he was credited with four shillings for "keeping of the order of hogs."
• Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Samuel, Joseph, Rebecca, Abigail, and Benjamin.
• Probate/Proved: 11 Jul 1672, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £457 3/6.

Notes:

Bond (1860) assumed that this Edward was in fact two people. This was taken up by Savage and thus followed by many genealogists thereafter. The age given on Edward's death record proves that he is one very long lived person.

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Edward married Rebecca before 1637. Rebecca was born about 1606 in England; died on 16 Apr 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Date based on age at death.

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Thomas married Agnes before 1582. Agnes was buried on 22 Feb 1615/16 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Alice about 1553 in England. Alice was buried on 15 Feb 1603/04 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]