Benjamin Shaw son of Roger and Ann (___) Shaw, was born at Cambridge, Massachusetts in July, 1641. [1]
In his father Robert Shaw's will, written on August 25, 1660, he names his son Benjamin, among others. And it a codicil, written on March 20, 1660/1, made changes in directing his bequests and which children, including Benjamin are to pay their siblings from their inheritance. [1][2]
Benjamin married Esther Richardson at Hampton, New Hampshire on May 25, 1663. Esther, was born about 1645, origins and parents are unknown. [1]
He died at the age of 76 at Hampton on December 31, 1717. His will was written on December 27, 1717 and proved on February 12, 1717/8. [1]
↑ 1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.101.111.121.131.141.151.16 Shaw, Edgar Joseph. The English Origin of Roger and Ann Shaw of Cambridge, Mass., and Hampton, NH in: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 2004 p. 309-18 : (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
↑ 2.02.12.2 Batchellor, Albert S. Editor. Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Volume I 1625-1717: State Papers Volume 31: Rumford Printing Co., Concord, New Hampshire, 1907, p. 47-9: 810-3
Noyes, Libby and Davis: "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire"; pages 625-626 (Shaw) - marriage, estate settlement.
New Hampshire Death and Burial Records: Family History Library Film #1001105
New England Marriages prior to 1700; page 664.
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 February 2021), memorial page for Benjamin Shaw (16 Jul 1641–31 Dec 1717), Find A Grave: Memorial #7376774, citing Shaw Burial Ground, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by jmkeifer (contributor 47092752) .
Shaw records; a memorial of Roger Shaw, 1594-1661 by Farwell, Harriette F. (Harriette Favoretta), b. 1834 Page 25
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