Benjamin Farmer (1746 - 1840)

Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Westford, VITAL RECORDS To 1849, Page 1849; Page 33 - Birth; L.D.S. Book 974.44 / W6 U9ce and L.D.S. Film 0,823,579.<p>Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Westford, Town Clerk, VITAL RECORDS 1701 - 1873; Page ________ ; L.D.S. Film 0,761,395<p>HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF WESTFORD, IN THE COUNTY MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS, 1659 - 1883; by Rev. Edwin R. HODGMAN (1883); The Westford Town History Association; Page 49, item 27 (1764) "near Mr. Benjamin FARMERS dwelling house". L.D.S. Film No. 0,897,321 Item #2.<p>New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, DEED BOOK #2, Page 147; 16 June 1772; Benjamin FARMER bought 42 Acres in Hollis Area.<p>New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, DEED BOOK #2, Page 429; 15 July 1773; Benjamin FARMER sold land to his brother, .Minot FARMER.<p>New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, Hollis area, DEED BOOK #3, Page 26, 13 June 1774, 43 Acres, Grantor; and Page 651, 13 April 1775, 1/2 Acre, Grantor.<p>New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, DEED BOOK #3, Page 651, 13 April 1775, Benjamin FARMER sold one acre.<p>New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, DEED BOOK #5, Page 96; 9 December 1777, Benjamin FARMER bough One Acre.<p>New Hampshire, Cheshire County, Westmoreland, First Book of Record, Page 538, Marriage - Benjamin FARMER to Barsheba HASKINS.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 120, 30 August 1792, Recorded 18 February 1795; Benjamin FARMER [of Midway] bought 50 acres of land in Midway, Rutland County. L.D.S. Film 0,972,834.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 125, 13 February 1795, Recorded 19 February 1796; bought Fifty Acres of land. L.D.S. Film 0,972,834. AND Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 201, 10 March 1798, Recorded 26 April 1798. Benjamin sold the Fifty Acres of Land Recorded in Volume 7, Page 125. L.D.S. Film 0,972,834.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 192, 3 January 1798, Recorded 23 January 1798, bought 50 Acres, L.D.S. Film 0,972,834.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 194, 19 April 1798, Recorded 19 April 1798 , Benjamin bought fifty acres. L.D.S. Film 0,972,834.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 264; 1 July 1799, Recorded 1 July 1799, sells 50 Acres. L.D.S. Film 0,972,834.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 280, 1 July 1799; Recorded 1 July 1799; Benjamin Farmer bought fifty acres of land for taxes.<p>1800 Federal Census, Vermont, Rutland County, Midway; one male over 45; one female between 26 and 45, one female between 16 and 26; one male and one female berween 10 and 16; and one male and two females under 10.<p>Vermont, Rutland County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 7, Page 429; 21 August 1805, Recorded 21 August 1805; selling 50 Acres. L.D.S. Film 0,972,834.<p>Vermont, Mendon County, LAND DEEDS, Volume 1, Page 8; 11 December 1806; Benjamin FARMER transfered two lots to his son Minott FARMER.<p>GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS OF RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT; by BROMNELL (1942), Page 228); Benjamin FARMER represented the town of Mendon in the State Legislature, 1807-1809.<p>1810 Federal Census, Vermont, Rutland County, Page 62, Parkerstown. One male and one female over 45, one female between 26 and 45, two females between 16 and 26, one male and two females between 10 and 16, and two males and two females under 10.<p>EARLY FAMILIES OF RUTLAND, VERMONT; compiled by Marvel G. SWAN and Donald P. SWAN, edited by Dawn D. HANCE; (1990); The Rutland Historical Society, Inc.; Rutland, Vermont; Pages 128/129. L.D.S. Fiche Number 6,103,900.<p>RUTLAND CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT; by Margaret R. JENKS; Page 216; Evergreen Cemetery, Section 30, North End.<p>HISTORY OF RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT; by SMITH and RANN (1886). Benjamin FARMER was a selectman and town treasurer. His second son was constable, lister, and highway surveyor.<p>THE HISTORY OF RUTLAND, VERMONT 1761-1861; by Dawn D. HANCE (1991); The Rutland Historical Society, Inc.; Pages 287 and 404. L.D.S. Book Number 974.37R1 H2n. On page 287: Benjamin FARMER was a member of Baptist Society at Center Rutland. He resided in the section presently known as Mill Village. On page 404: Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Benjamin FARMER - born 24 July 1746 - died 19 November 1840. Wives: Sarah EMERSON, Bathsheba HASKINS. Pension Number S10648 - he served from Massachusetts. 1 From the Gazetteer and Business Directory of Rutland County, VT for 1881-1882 by Hamilton Child: Benjamin Farmer, Jr. came to Rutland previous to the Revolution, and bought a tract of land on road31, near the Mendon line. He aftrwards built in Mendon upon the same far, and was later the first Representative from that town. Benjamin, Sen., settled near his son, being a the time 80 years of age. He died there at the age of 90. Benjamin, Jr., died at the age of 98, ans was buried in the family burying-ground, near where Eli Farmer now resides, on road 26. Eli, a grandson of Benjamin, is now a hale, hearty old gentleman of 83.

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