Benjamin Field1

M, b. circa 1665, d. 1 December 1732
FatherAnthony Field b. c 1632, d. b 10 Apr 1689
MotherSarah (?) d. a 1691/92
     Benjamin was born circa 1665 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. I.2 Benjamin married Hannah Bowne, daughter of John Bowne and Hannah Feake, on 30 November 1691 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York.3 Among papers found at the Bowne house was a deed of land by Benjamin Field to Samuel Bowne, dated the9t day of the 12th month 1696-97. 1698, Benjamin and his wife, [ROF:Flushing Town] were listed on the Flushing Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Field, his wife: Hannah, children: Benjamin, John, Anthony & Samuel, negros Jo & Betty. Benjamin's wife, Hannah, died on 30 December 1707 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving him a widower. Benjamin married, daughter of John Feake and Elizabeth Prior, between the 22nd day of the 12th month & 29th day of the 1st month 1710 in the Quaker Meeting House, Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York.4 Benjamin's wife, Elizabeth, died in 1724 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving him a widower. Benjamin married 3rd Sarah (?) on 1 April 1727 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. She was 1st married to a Mr. Taylor.
5445. Benjamin departed this life the 1st day of the 10th month 1732 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. He was described in the Quaker death records as "an ancient friend".5

Family 1

Hannah Bowne b. 10 Apr 1665, d. 30 Dec 1707

Family 2

Elizabeth Feake b. 9 Jun 1674, d. 1724

Family 3

Sarah (?)

Citations

  1. [S108] Field Genealogy, pages 108 & 131 - no. 185 Benjamin Field.
  2. [S1181] Osgood Field, Correspondence: Letter of Osgood Field dated: 24 March 1875, page 194 - In support of the theory that he was a son of Anthony, I would remark that we knew that Benjamin was not the only son of the latter, for in a letter of Hannah Bowne, whom he married in 1691, he is described as "youngest son."
  3. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 410 - m. 1691 Hannah Bowne, daughter of John & Hannah b. 1665 d. 1707; 8 children; m.
  4. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 410 - 2nd: between 12th month 22nd day and the 1st month 29 day 1710 Elizabeth Feak daughter of John & Eliz [Founes] Feak b. 4th month June 9th day 1674 d.
  5. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 410 - Benjamin Field died: 1732;.