Benjamin, son of Deacon John Gilbert, was born February 1, 1691, died at Brookfield, June 24, 1760. He bought land at Brookfield of Jonathan Burk of that town, he being then of Ipswich, December 15, 1747, a farm at Adams Corner. This place was afterward owned by his son Joseph, grandson Daniel and at last account was still in the possession of his descendants. He was a farmer. He married, August 9, 1716, at Ipswich, Esther Perkins, of Wenham, born October 25, 1695, died at Brookfield, January 20, 1780. Among their children were: 1. Benjamin, mentioned below. 2. Daniel, born February 15, 1754, captain in the Revolution; married, 1754, Lucy Barnes; (second) Elizabeth Gott; (third) Mary (Goddard) Kimbal, widow. 4. Colonel Joseph, born 1733, settled at Brookfield; officer in the Revolution.
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