Benjamin Eastman (1719 - 1814)

Born Jan 1719 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Hitchcock) Eastman — married 16 Jan 1756 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut

Husband of Ruth (UNKNOWN) Rowley — married about 1775 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1814 at age 95 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1719 and passed away in 1814.

Marriage.^[1]

Name: Benjamin Eastman

Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1756

Marriage Place: New Milford, Connecticut

Spouse: Mary Hitchcock

Notes

Note H00434Born in New Jersey, Benj. moved back to Ct. with his father where he married his first wife and most of his children were born. Just before the Revolution he moved to Arlington, Vt., and after the death of his wife he moved to Fairfield, NY where his son lived. There he married his second wife.

Benjamin was a Tory. He went with his parents to VT 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, and 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.

The following items were copied directly from various sources - spelling errors and all: Tax List.^[2], Eastman Benjamin Eastman 42 - 10 - 00.

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 @ £ 19. 0. 0.

5 Swine 7. 0. 0.

1 Horse Sadle and Bridle 12. 0. 0.

Household furniture 5. 0. 0.

£ 43. 0. 0.

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^[3]

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 British 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.

Private Benjamin Eastman served with Col. Ira Allen's Regiment, Vermont Republic Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Eastman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A035700.

Ben. EASTMAN Also found this! [ancestry.com search for amherst eastman]. ^[4]

Mrs. Minnie Eastman Webb.

DAR ID Number: 110848

Born in Wingville, Wis.

Wife of Vernon Samuel Webb.

Descendant of Benjamin Eastman, as follows:

1. Solomon Eastman (1837-1907) m. 1859 Elizabeth Roe (b. 1837).

2. Nadab Eastman (1803-69) m. 1823 Sarah Garden (1806-62).

3. Amherst Eastman (b. 1768) m. Lucy Farmer.

4. Benjamin Eastman m. 1756 Mary Hitchcock (d. 1774).

Benjamin Eastman (1719-1814) served as private in Captain Lyon's company, Colonel Ira Allen's regiment, Vermont militia. He was born in Morristown, N. J.; died in Fairfield, N. Y.

UEL.^[5]

Eastman Benjamin Eastern District Proven UEL List

Proven Descendants : St. Lawrence 2005.08.08

Family

Children born to Benjamin and Mary Eastman in New Milford, Connecticut include:

1. Benjamin, b. 03 Oct 1759 ^[6]

1. Rachel, b. 18 June 1763 ^[7]

1. Deidamia, a daughter, b. 31 May 1765 ^[8]

1. Mehitable, a daughter, b. 09 June 1766 ^[9]

1. Nadab, a son, b. 23 April 1767, died as an infant 24 Sept 1757 ^[10]

1. Amherst, b. 14 Aug 1768^[11]

1. David, b. 14 Sept 1770 ^[12]

Name

Name: Benjamin /Eastman/^[13]

Note

Note: #H00434

Sources

1. ↑ Source Information: Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
2. ↑ Tax List of New Milford, Connecticut, 1756 [NEHGS]
3. ↑ Great Britain, Public Record Office, Audit Office, Class 13, Volume 25, folio 158, Claims and Memorials, Memorial of Benjamin Eastman of Vermont.
4. ↑ The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 111, page 264.
5. ↑ The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada.[1]
6. ↑ "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.
7. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77J-QX7 : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Rachel Eastman, 18 Jun 1763; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
8. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77J-QQM : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Deiclainice Or Deidamia Eastman, 31 May 1765; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77J-QXH : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Mehetibel Eastman, 09 Jun 1766; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W1-T43 : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Nadab Eastman, 23 Apr 1757; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
11. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W1-TS8 : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Amherst Eastman, 14 Aug 1768; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
12. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W1-T3F : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Eastman in entry for David Eastman, 14 Sep 1770; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
13. ↑ Source: #S00112 Page: Eastman ancestors

• WikiTree profile Eastman-238 created through the import of Ober_2011-06-21.ged on Jun 23, 2011 by Carolyn Ober. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Carolyn and others.

• Marriage. "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7G-K6R7 : 21 September 2019), Benjamin Eastman in entry for Mary Hitchcock, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272233.

• Source: S00112 Author: G. S. Rix Title: Eastman Family of America Publication: Name: 1901; Repository: #R00007 NOTEG. S. Rix, Eastman Family of America (1901), Source Medium: Book CONT. Repository: R00007 Name: NEHGS Library.