Benjamin Alvord Jr. (1695 - 1772)

Born Sep 1695 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice (King) Alvord — married about 1726 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Husband of Ruth (Alexander) Alvord — married 17 Jan 1733 in Northampton, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1772 at age 77 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Benjamin Alvord Jr. was born in September 1695 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, the third child of Deborah (Stebbins) Alvord (1672-aft.1716) and Benjamin Alvord (1658-1715) ^[1],^[2],^[3].

He married first about 1726, Eunice King [b. 12 Mar 1703 @ Northampton, Massachusetts, daughter of Joseph and Mindwell (Pomeroy) King; d. 8 Oct 1732 @ Northampton]. They had 4 children:

1. Eunice (Alvord; 1727-1763); married Bela Strong
2. Margaret (Alvord; 1729-1798); married Nathaniel Edwards
3. Jerusha (Alvord; 1730-1798); married Noah Edwards
4. Benjamin Alvord (Oct 1732 - 3 Nov 1742)

Benjamin Alvord married second, 17 Jan 1733, Ruth Alexander ^[4] [b. 22 Feb 1691 @ Northampton, daughter of Nathaniel & Hannah (Allen) Alexander; d. 6 Jun 1770 @ Northampton]. Upon their marriage, Ruth became step-mother to all of Benjamin's children.

Benjamin Alvord died on 22 October 1772 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts at the age of 77 ^[5]. His grave is in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ^[6].

Note

Note: Benjamin Alvord, Sr., was named in the settlement of his father's estate as eldest son and was allotted a double share. He was a weaver and learned the trade at Hadley, Mass. His weaving accounts begin in 1713. He resided on Market street after 1743. His previous residence was at the end of the plain next the Conn. River near the river bridge and he tended ferry. He was chosen constable in 1743, 1744, 1747, and 1749. He was a great reader and had many books on divinity.�Benjamin Alvord served as drummer in Father Rale's Indian War, 1722-25, and was also in the "Seven Year's War," 1755. He was especially famous as an "express rider" and served as such in three wars. He was very active in the Indian troubles 1722-26, riding between Albany and Northampton, and Northampton and Boston. Joseph Hawley speaks of his coming from Albany as a "rapid transit" post rider and being ordered on to Boston. Hawley, in June, 1724, thought it "much boldness for one to travel alone" but Alvord was not afraid. He made the trip from Albany to Northampton in one day. The pay for the trip from Conn. River to Boston and back was 3 pounds, sometimes 3 pounds 6s. His services were in great demand and he was employed as a messenger in town affairs in 1743.

�"Mr. Benjamin Alvord died in his chair suddenly and alone Oct. 22, 1772." (Northampton Town Rec.)�Medad Edwards told Sylvester Judd that Nathaniel and Noah Edwards were greedy of gain and buried their father-in-law alive to get his property. Mr. Judd did not believe this to be true.�Will of Benjamin Alvord Northampton: "being arrived at an advanced age. Item son Noah Edwards and my daughter Jerusha Edwards. Item grandchildren -- children to Bela and my daughter Eunice Strong late deceased. Item son Nathaniel Edwards and my daughter, Margaret Edwards. Item grandchildren Amasa Strong; Eunice Strong: Ruth Strong: Naomi Strong: Belah Strong: children and heirs of Belah Strong: said Belah Strong sometime since died.�In the presence of BENJAMIN ALVORD.�MEDAD ALVORD Probated Dec. 1, 1772�MOSES ALVORD Dated Jan. 8, 1771�ELISHA ALVORD"��Source: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord, An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. And Northampton, Mass.", compiled by Samuel Morgan Alvord, 1908, A.D. Andrews, Printer, Webster, NY, page 47-48: https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofdesce00alvo#page/47/mode/1up

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LGDM : Wed Oct 25 15:52:07 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Al... and Benjamin Al..., Sep 1695.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DD99-NHN2 : Wed Oct 25 13:40:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Benj. Alvord and Benjamin Alvord.
3. ↑ A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord an Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. (1908), no. 19: https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofdesce00alvo#page/38/mode/1up; https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofdesce00alvo#page/47/mode/1up
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LPG5 : Wed Oct 25 22:05:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Alvord and Ruth Alexander, 17 Jan 1733.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC95-C8F : 14 February 2020), Benjamin Alvord, 1772.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #112737385

• Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Death of Benjamin.

• Bridgman, Thomas. Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northampton (Hopkins, Bridgman & Co., Northampton, Mass., 1850) Page 26