Person:Benjamin Bosworth (4)

Benjamin Bosworth, who died abt. 1800 (exact date not known), was the oldest son of John Bosworth and Sarah Jackson of Halifax, Mass.

Benjamin was a soldier of the Revolution at the age of 16, a private: Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col, Dyke's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov. 1776; service at Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; marched April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Abijah Stern's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched April 7, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days; stationed at Dorchester Heights. ~~ Per Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 379.

Per the V/R of Halifax, Mass. to 1849, Benjamin Bosworth was married to Hannah Samson "both of Halifax" on April 10, 1785, in Halifax, and joined in marriage by Rev'd. Mr. Ephraim Briggs.

The 1790 U.S. Census recorded Benjamin and Hannah as living in Halifax with two daughters and one son.

The 1800 U.S. Census recorded Hannah as widowed with five of the six children living with her in Halifax.

When Benjamin's father John Bosworth died in 1801, the provisions of his will were administered by Benjamin's brothers David and William. On Aug. 1, 1802, there was a division of the Real Estate, and at that time, a one-sixth share was given to the "heirs of Benjamin Bosworth."

On April 12, 1802, Hannah asked that David Bosworth of Halifax be appointed guardian to her six children, and Sarah and Jonathan being above 14, joined in the request. On April 13, 1802, David and William Bosworth, yeomen, younger brothers of Benjamin, along with Moses Tomson "gentlemen" gave bonds.

1.   Bowman, George Ernest. Vital Records of the Town of Halifax, Massachusetts to the End of the Year, 1849. (Boston, Massachusetts: Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1905)
   Pg. 36.