Person:Benjamin Woodworth (11)

He is the SECOND child named Benjamin Woodard/Woodward/Woodworth born to his father Benjamin Woodard. The first born Benjamin was the son of Mary Wright and did not live long. The second born Benjamin was the son of Ann Torrey.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Foster, F. Apthorp. Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. (Boston, Mass: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1909)
   418.

   WOODWORTH, Benjamin, s. Benjamin and Ann, [born] Feb. 20, 1717.

2. ↑ Woodworth, William Atwater. Descendants of Walter Woodworth of Scituate, Mass. (White Plains, N.Y.: unknown, 1898)
   p. 8.

   Benjamin Woodworth [#1111], s/o Benjamin [#111], b. 20 Feb 1717, m. 27 Jan 1742 Hannah Cudworth.

3. ↑ Draper, James. History of Spencer, Massachusetts, from its earliest settlement to the year 1860: including a brief sketch of Leicester, to the year 1753. (Worcester: Printed by H.J. Howland, 1860?)
   42.

   Hog reeve
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   A hog reeve or hogreeve, hog-reeve, hog constable is a Colonial New England term for a person charted with the prevention or appraising of damages by stray swine.[1][2] Wandering domestic pigs were a problem to the community due to the amount of damage they could do to gardens and crops by rooting.
   
   Owners of hogs were responsible for yoking and placing rings in their noses, and if they got loose and became a nuisance in the community, one or more of the men assigned as hog reeve would be responsible for capturing the animal and impounding the animal. If the animal did not have a ring in its nose, then the reeve was responsible for performing the necessary chore for the owner; who could legally be charged a small fee for the service. There were punishments and fines established for not having hogs yoked and failing to control animals.