Benjamin Tuttle (1648 - 1677)

Born 29 Oct 1648 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut,

Ancestors

Died 13 Jun 1677 at age 28 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut,

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Biography

Benjamin was the son of William and Elizabeth (Unknown) Tuttle (abt.1612-1684). He was baptized Oct 29 1648 in New Haven, Connecticut. ^[1]

Benjamin Tuttle was executed Jun 13 1677 for the murder of his sister, Sarah Tuttle ^[1]

BENJAMIN TUTTLE, b. Bef. October 29, 1648; d. June 13, 1677.

Notes for BENJAMIN TUTTLE: "The Grand Jury haveing heard the accusation against Benjamen Tuttell did return that they found the Bill here followes the Indictment: Benjamen Tutle thou art indicted by the name of Benjamen Tutle late of Stamford that not haveing the fear of God before thine eyes thou hast most wickedly risen up against thy sister, Sarah the wife of John Slawson of Stamford afoarsayd some time in November last about the 18th day & by smiteing her with an axe or some other instrument of death thou hast slayne her for which according to the law of God & the lawes of this colony thoudeservest to dye. The prisoner haveing heard the Indictment read was required to Answer Guilty or not guilty; he Answered not guilty & referred himselfe to be tryed by God & the country. The former Jury being called man by man & the prisoner ordered to look upon them & accept or except against them, he accepting of them the case was comitted to the sayd Jury. The Jury return that they finde Benjamen Tutle Guilty according to the Inditment. The court haveing considered the return of the Jury doe approve of the same. And accordingly did sentence the sayd Benjamen Tutle to be carryed hence to the place from whence he came & at a convenient time to be carryed thence to the place of execution & there to be hanged by the neck till he dyes & then out downe & buryed. This court appoynts that execution be done upon the prisoner according to sentence the 13th of June next & the secretary is appoynted to signe a warrnt to the marshall to see execution done according to the sentance. And the reverend Mr. Nath. Collins is desired & appoynted to preach the lecture that day execution is to be done." Benjamin was hanged at New Haven, June 13, 1677.

He died unmarried and without issue.

Research Notes

This profile had maiden name of mother as Matthews, but no source has been found with proof of that name. See her PPP profile for more information.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Families of New Haven: Vol. VIII, pg 1884, Fam. 1 William # 10 Benjamin. Jacobus source does not have maiden name of mother.

• Jacobus, Donald Lines. Families of Ancient New Haven (New Haven Genealogical Magazine) Published New Haven: 1931. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974, 1981, 1997. Originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine, Volumes I-VIII. Rome, NY and New Haven, CT 1922-1932.

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