Benjamin Perry (1688 - abt. 1761)

Born 31 Dec 1688 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Bryant) Perry — married 20 Feb 1712 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 8 Oct 1761 at about age 72 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Benjamin Perry was the son of William Perry and Elizabeth Lobdell. He was born in Scituate, Massachusetts on 31 December 1688. ^[1][2] He was baptized at the Second Unitarian Church of Scituate on 10 February 1689. ^[3] On 20 February 1711/1712, he married first Ruth Bryant, daughter of Joseph Bryant, in Scituate.^[4]

In 1724, Benjamin was mentioned in his brother, Isaac Perry's will.^[5]

Benjamin and Ruth had, at least, ten children. Baptisms and additional information for their children can be found in the records of the Second Church of Scituate documented in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register Volumes 57 thru 60. Per Plymouth, Massachusetts Probate case 15721 dated 14 March 1742 for Samuel Perry, Benjamin's son, Benjamin was a mason, specifically a bricklayer. ^[6].

Following Ruth's death he married Bathsheba (Bates) Clark on 3 Oct 1744. ^[7][8][9] She was the widow of Joseph Clarke who died before 1736 and the daughter of Joshua and Rachel (Tower) Bates of Hingham, Massachusetts.^[10]

The last record of Benjamin in Scituate can be found in the Second Church of Scituate records on 13 November 1751, but this could be his son Benjamin, although the Pastor appeared to be consistent with "Benj" and "Benj Jr”, ^[11] Many claim in various family files that he passed away on 8 October 1761 in Pembroke, Massachusetts and other locations, including South Carolina. No supporting documentation could be found in these family files.

Children of Benjamin Perry and Ruth Bryant

1. Samuel Perry (1712-bef 14 Mar 1742) married Elizabeth Bryant (1708/1709-????)
2. Benjamin Perry (1714-????)
3. Peleg Perry (1717-????)
4. Abiel Perry (1719-1719)
5. Abner Perry (1720-bef 7 Sep 1746) married Sarah Sparhawk (ints. say Hannah)
6. Ruth Perry (1723-1811?) possibly married Abraham Hardin/Harden in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts; however, it is more likely this was Ruth, daughter of Amos Perry and Ruth. Many others to most say she was Ruth Perry of Sandwich born in 1726, but that conflicts with Scituate and Bridgewater vital records and she was too young. The NEHGR article does not reference that line; therefore it is conjecture.
7. Isaac Perry (1725-????)
8. Zilah Perry (1728-bef 4 Feb 1810) married Job Cowing, jr.^[12]
9. Elizabeth Perry (1731-????) possibly married Joshua Bryant
10. William Perry (1740-bef 1810) married Lydia Turner

Notes

Death location for Benjamin Perry. I lean towards Pembroke, Ma. as far as his death location. The area in which they lived became Pembroke before he died. Based on the research I've conducted it is unlikely that he died in Scituate, but unless hard evidence is found for either, we both could be wrong. Those that claim South Carolina are just as likely to be correct. Richard Bump Joseph Bryant probated 3 March 1738, ^[13] Samuel Perry probated 14 March 1742 Samuel’s wife, Elizabeth (Bryant) Perry was administrator. Samuel's wife Elizabeth was the administrator.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts VR to 1850, Scituate Births, Pg. 292.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5N7-3HS : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Perry, 31 Dec 1688; citing SCITUATE,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1.
3. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.), V57, Pg. 321. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11719/321/0
4. ↑ Massachusetts VR to 1850, Scituate Marriages, Pg. 233.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-F4PL : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 48 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RPS-91RG?cc=1918549&wc=921C-82S%3A208834501%2C210836601 : 20 May 2014), Plymouth - Case no 15714-15799 Perry, Otis-Peterson, Marshall image 104 of 1353; Supreme Judical Court, Boston
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHR5-CNR : 5 November 2017), Benj. Perry and Barsheba Clark, 03 Oct 1744; citing Marriage, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.
8. ↑ History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893) Vol III, p.110
9. ↑ Vital Records of Cohasset, Massachusetts: To the Year 1850, Baldwin, Thomas W. , Wright & Palmer Publishing Co., 1916, p.164
10. ↑ History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts Vol III, p.129
11. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.), V60, pgs. 175-176. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11609/176/0.
12. ↑ "The Diary of Israel Lichfield", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.), V129, p251. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11589/251/235497339.
13. ↑ Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1558/i/20051/3155-co2/0

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