Benjamin Eastman UE (1759 - 1836)

Born 3 Oct 1759 in New Milford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Sherman) Eastman — married 24 May 1781 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Husband of Mary (Waterbury) Eastman — married 2 Mar 1805 in Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1836 at age 77 in Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

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This profile is part of the Eastman Name Study.

Benjamin Eastman was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated

Biography

Mary and Benjamin Eastman's son Benjamin^[1] was b. in New Milford, Connecticut, on Oct 3, 1759. ^[2] Benjamin Eastman Jr. (1759-1836, married Hannah Sherman then 2nd Mary Waterbury and had at least four sons.

Benjamin was a Tory. He went with his parents to Vermont and settled in Arlington during the early settlement of that town. He fought at Saratoga in the British army, was taken prisoner and after his release traveled to Canada where he settled in Cornwall. There were many children by both wives. Many of the birth dates shown for the children are really baptismal dates.

Accounting as a United Loyalists

An Account and estimate of the personal estate lately belonging to Benjamin EASTMAN of Arlington Co of Bennington and State of Vermont taken from him in the Year 1777-

65 Sides of Leather Apprised at £ 19. 0. 0.

5 Swine 7. 0. 0.

1 Horse Sadle and Bridle 12. 0. 0.

Household furniture 5. 0. 0.

£ 43. 0. 0.

Benjamin EASTMAN

Bennington Co Arlington March 21 1786 then personally appeared Benjamin EASTMAN and made Solem Oath that the Above Estimate is Just and trew Before me

Ed. PETTITANCE Justice Peace

Great Britain, Public Record Office, Audit Office, Class 13, Volume 25, folio 158.

Claims and Memorials

Memorial of Benjamin Eastman of Vermont

To the Commissioners Appointed by act of parliament for enquiring into the losses Services and Sufferings of the American Loyalist at the Office of American Claim in Hallifax- The Memorial of Benjamin EASTMAN of Arlington Co of Bennington and State Vermont Sheweth

The Distress brought on him on the Acct. of his Loyalty to the Crown and attachment to the Brittish Government in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven; my sons made proof of their loyalty by Joining the Brittish Army and Served as Soldiers from that till the Close of the war.

In a Short time after my Sons left me I was made prisoner in the month of August and Carried to Albany, from thence to Esopus and Other Different places. In my Absence the property that I left was taken and Converted to the Use of the AforeSaid [sic] State of Vermont and on my Return home in the month of Jany. I was left Destitu[t]e of A Comfortable Support and I am now Sixty Six Years of Age and Unable to labour for my Bread Your Memorialist therefore prays his Cause may be Considered and his Distresses Eleveated-and in Duty Bound Shall ever pray.

Ben. EASTMAN

Great Britain, Public Record Office, Audit Office, Class 13, Volume 25, folio 157.

Claims and Memorials

Permission to Pass

Hartford 7th Novr. 1777

The bearers Benjamin EASTMAN & Robert SMITH both prisoners &c are permitted, to pass from hence directly to Canaan to Mr. Benjamin MILLER's, there to reside. It is desired they may pass directly on the Road there, they behaving as becometh.

Ez. Williams Commissary of Prisoners

Great Britain, Public Record Office, Audit Office, Class 13, Volume 25, folio 154.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00161 Page: Eastman ancestors
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W1-T3D : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Benjamin Eastman, 03 Oct 1759; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

1815 Land Transfers

Benjamin Eastman of Cornwall deceased and his wife, the late Hannah Eastman - daughter of Simon Sherman a UE Loyalist.

Daughter: Mary Waggoner, wife of Henry Waggoner

Daughter: Rachel Mathice, wife of Nicholas Mathice of Cornwall

Claim lot #37, Con 8 in the Township of Williamsburgh, Eastern District, containing 200 acres.

Dated: Cornwall, 1st May 1815.

Heritage Canada Film H-1133, image 497

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The Loyalists in Ontario names 13 children.

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See Also:

• The United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada
• Source: S00161Harwood, Theresa. Eastman Research Repository: #R00010 NOTE Harwood, Theresa, Eastman Research, Source medium: letter.
• Repository: R00010 Name: Carolyn Bulgey collection Address: 111 chelsea drive Saratoga springs, NY E-Mail Address: cbulgey at nycap dot rr dot com.
• Source: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/UNITED-EMPIRE-LOYALIST/2006-05/1147273500

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Eastman-239 created through the import of Ober_2011-06-21.ged by Carolyn Ober on Jun 23, 2011.