Person:Benjamin St John (1)

BIOGRAPHY: The St. John Genealogy Descendants of Matthias St. John of Dorchester, Massachusett. By Orline St. John Alexander The Grafton Press Genealogical Publishers, New York 1907 Page 67 Benjamin St. John (Matthias 3, Matthias 2, Matthias 1), b. in Norwalk, abt. 1700; d. in 1782, ae. 70 years; m. (1) in 1729, Mary, b. in 1708; d. in N. C., Dec. 3, 1774, ae. 66; m. (2) Mar. 9, 1775, Widow Elizabeth Everett, widow of Richard Everett (?).

  Feb. 19, 1728-29, he received land from his father, which reads, " my loving son Benjamin St. John of Norwalk, Ct." He was Fence Viewer, 1726-1740; Surveyor of Highways, 1730-1736; Grand Juror, 1732; Tything man, 1749. Benjamin St. John was appointed Guardian to Samuel Trowbridge, son of James, May 3, 1740-1 (Fairfield Prob. Rec., iii. 224). Moses and Mary Hyatt deeded land to Benjamin St. John in 1744. Benjamin St. John moved to New Canaan in 1744, and he and his wife, Mary, were added to the N. C. Church, Oct. 7, 1744, by letter; they came with 4 sons and 4 daughters. His ear mark was a Crop on ye Near Ear and a Nick under each Ear (Rec. Mar. 30, 1748). He executed deeds to his son David, of Stamford, in 1763 (N. L. Rec., xii. 24). Benjamin deeded to his son Benjamin land at Canaan Parish, in 1763 (N.L. Rec., xii. 152).
  Benjamin deeded to sons Caleb and Matthias, of Norwalk, land, "Matthias Meadow," 13 acres, formerly given to "my son Benjamin late dec'd," with 9 acres in same place, Jan. 21, 1769 (N. L. Rec., xii. 126).
  On Mar. 14, 1769, Caleb and Matthias were administrators of Benjamin St. John, Jr., and insolvent debtor for  Ll8-10-6 (N.L. Rec. xiii. 139). To Jane Abbott were deeded 1 ½ acres in "Matthias Meadow" and 7 acres also, reserving the use and       of the last 7 acres during our honored father Benjamin St. John's life (N. L., Rec., xiii. 139). The 1 ½ acres Abbott sold on the same day to Math. St. John for L3-2-6, and the 7 acres to Caleb St. John for L5-5 (N.L. Rec., xiii 140). Rev. Mr. Drummond's visitations to Canaan Parish, in 1772, names Benjamin and his wife Mary. Benjamin deeds to his sons Caleb and Matthias, for L30, 5 acres bounded by Capt. Daniel St. John's land, Sept. 26, 1780 (N.L. Rec. xiv. 192).