Benjamin Trotter (abt. 1667 - abt. 1726)

Born about 1667 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey [uncertain]

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Died about 18 Apr 1726 at about age 59 in New Jersey [uncertain]

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Biography

Benjamin was recorded as owing quit rent on property in East New Jersey as of 10 Nov. 1688, hence he was a property owner and at least 21.^[1] His birth is not recorded with his siblings in Newbury, Mass. He was presumably born after the family settled in New Jersey, by 1666.

In 1694, he pledged six shillings for support of the local minister. And he helped to build a barn for the Rev. Harriman in 1701.^[2]

His will, signed 1716, probated 1726, named wife Hannah, and children Sarah (wife of William Clarke), Abigail (wife ot Daniel Ladner), Benjamin, William, Hannah, Rebekah, Mary, and an expected child. To brother-in-law Andrew Joline he left 100 acres, "half of the 200 laid out on the right of testator's father William Trotter". He left two additional tracts of unstated size. Wife and children were nonetheless left "most of the real estate".^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Nelson, William, ed., Calendar of records in the office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703, NJ Archives, 1st ser., v. 21 (Paterson, NJ: 1899), p. 165; Archive.org.
2. ↑ Hatfield, Edwin F., History of Elizabeth, New Jersey, including the Early History of Union County (New York: Carlton & Lanahan, 1869; Carlisle, MA: Applewood Books, n.d.), pp. 284, 286; Archive.org.
3. ↑ Nelson, William, ed., Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, NJ Archives, 1st series, vol. 23; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, vol. 1, 1670-1730 (Paterson, NJ: State of New Jersey and New Jersey Historical Society, 1901), p. 472; Archive.org.

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• Family Files, Genealogical Society of Bergen County (NJ) gives Benjamin Trotter's birthplace as Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony. [1]