Benjamin (Garey) Geary Sr. (abt. 1672 - bef. 1734)

Born about 1672 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Gould) Garey — married 15 May 1693 in Old Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 6 Mar 1734 before about age 62 in Reading, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Benjamin GEARY was born circa 1672 and died before 6 March 1734, when his will was administered; he was 52. Benjamin first lived near his father on the Reading line. He later moved to Farm Hill in Charlestown End (now Stoneham), Middlesex co., MA. Wyman says that he lived in Lynn, Essex co., MA. In Charlestown, Suffolk co., MA, he bought 13 acres of land from Joseph Phipps in 1700. This deed was recorded in 1713/14. At that time, he sold the same property to Thomas Poole. That deed wasn’t recorded until 1733. He also bought 20 acres of land in Charlestown from his father in 1708/9

Supposedly, he also acquired land in Reading & Stoneham, both in Middlesex co., MA. Benjamin's will was administered on 6 March 1734, with his son Thomas named as the sole heir and administrator. ^[1]

On 15 May 1693 when Benjamin was 21, he married Abigail GOULD , daughter of John GOULD and Abigail BELCHER, in Charlestown, Suffolk co., MA. Their Torrey entry reads: “Garey/Gerry?, Benjamin, Lynn & Abigail Goold”. Meanwhile, Wyman calls him “Benjamin Gary” They were married by the Reverend Charles Martin/Morton, clerk.

They had the following children:

• James
• John
• Benjamin
• Abigail
• Thomas

Sources

• Wyman, Thomas Bellows, The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, 2 vols., (Boston: D. Clapp and Son, 1879)

• New England Historic and Genealogical Register. Vols. 1+ , (Boston: New England Historic and Genealogical Register, 1845+), 29:72 “The Record Book of First Church of Charlestown”.

1. ↑ Essex Probate

See also:

• [[1]]
• New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. [2]

Benjamin GAREY - GERRY

Marriage 1693

Location Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Original Text GAREY/GERRY?, Benjamin, Lynn & Abigail GOOLD (1672-); 15 May 1693; Charlestown {Court Rec. 1:188; Charlestown 402, 426}

Spouse Abigail GOOLD

Volume Name Volume 1 Page 603

• Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 Image

Benjamin Geary

Residence Place Lynn, Essex County

Will Date 13 Aug 1746

Probate Date 13 Aug 1746

Probate Place Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Household members

Benjamin Geary

Abigal Geary

Benjamin Geary

Abigal Burs

Bery Geary

Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH4Z-P2Q : 20 May 2022), Benjamin Geary, 15 May 1693; citing Marriage, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009468.