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- Benjamin was born 1699 at Providence Rhode Island and died at Sm ithfield,
Providence, Rhode Island Jan. 1, 1784. He married first at Smit hfield
August 14 1719, Elizabeth Owen, second to Anne Arnold on Dec.24 , 1731.
He married a third time to Amey Mowry on Nov. 2, 1734, and a fou rth
Wife was Jemina Esten. He owned a large farm on Sayles hill an d it is still
in existence. It is believed that at one time he operated a tav ern there. He
Had 28 children by his four wives, 27 of which are known all bor n in
Smithfield. His will proved Jan. 20, 1784 listed children Eliza beth,
Sarah, Abigail, Joseph, Benoni, Jonathan, Abia, Jemina, Obed, La den,
Bazaleel, Abdon, Siras and Jehu.
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