Person:Benjamin Andrews (15)

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Benjamin Andrews
b.20 Aug 1683 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
d.24 Feb 1727/28 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Est 26 May 1682
  1. Benjamin Andrews1683 - 1727/28
  2. John Andrews1685 -
  3. Mary Andrews1688 - Aft 1743
  4. Stephen Andrews1690 - 1756
  5. Daniel Andrews1693 - Aft 1744
  6. Lieutenant Samuel Andrews1695 - Aft 1769
  7. Joanna Andrews1698 - 1706
  8. James Andrews1700 - 1761
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 Dec 1711
  1. Lieutenant Jonathan Andrews1715 - 1797
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Benjamin Andrews
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 20 Aug 1683 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 3 Dec 1711 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Elizabeth Gridley
Will[1][3] 7 Dec 1727 Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death[1][2] 24 Feb 1727/28 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Estate Inventory[1][3] 28 Feb 1727/28 £316-18-04. Taken by Isaac Cowles and Samuel Andrews.
Probate[3] 7 Mar 1727/28 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jacobus, Donald Lines. Andrews Families of Western Connecticut: II. John Andrews of Farmington. American Genealogist (D.L. Jacobus). (Apr 1959)
    35:90-91.

    "Benjamin3 (Andrews), b. 20 Aug. 1683; d. at Farmington (before 28 Feb.) 1727/8; m. 3 Dec. 1711, Elizabeth Gridley, bapt. 29 Oct. 1693, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Clark) Gridley. His will, dated 7 Dec. 1727, names his wife Elizabeth; daughter Joanna; sons Jonathan and Gideon; witnesses: John Andrus, Daniel Andrus, Samuel Andrus. Inventory taken 28 Feb. 1727/8. (Manwaring's Digest, 2:458.) Elizabeth m. (2) at Southington, 20 Feb. 1735, Ebenezer Frost, a widower, b. at New Haven 15 Aug. 1677."

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Farmington Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    3.

    "Andrews, … Benjamin, s. Benjamin, b. Aug. 20, 1683 [LR1:2]"
    "Andrews, … Benjamin, Jr., d. Feb. 24, 1727/8 [LR4:396]"

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Andrus, Benjamin, Farmingtown (Society of Southington), in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    2:458.

    "Probate Records. Vol. X, 1723 to 1729. Recorded in Vol. XII, Page 3-4. Invt. on Page 75.

    Andrus, Benjamin, Farmingtown (Society of Southington). Invt. £316-18-04. Taken 28 February, 1727-8, by Isaac Cowles and Samuel Andrews. Will dated 7 December, 1727.

    I, Benjamin Andrus of Southington, in the County of Hartford, in ye Colony of Connecticut, do make this my last will and testament: Item. Unto my wife Elizabeth Andrus I give 1-2 of my moveable estate to her own dispose forever, and the improvement of all my lands, with ye house and barn, during the time of her widowhood. Item. Unto my daughter Joannah Andrus I give ye sum of £20 to be paid when she comes to be of age. Item. Unto my two sons Jonathan and Gideon Andrus I give all my lands and the remainder of my estate whatsoever, real or personal; and what of my real estate I have given to my abovesd. wife for her use and improvement for a time as abovesd., after ye time is expired it shall return unto my two sons Jonathan Andrus and Gideon Andrus, to their heirs and assigns forever. And I do constitute, ordain and appoint my wife Elizabeth Andrus to be my sole executrix.

    Benjamin Andrus (Loco Sigil.)

    Witness: John Andrus, Daniel Andrus, Samuel Andrus.

    Court Record, Page 177—5 March, 1727-8: The last will and testament of Benjamin Andrews, late of Farmingtown, in the Parish of Southington, is now exhibited by Elizabeth Andrews, executrix named in the sd. will, who accepted that trust in Court. The sd. will being proved, the same is approved by the Court. And the sd. executrix exhibited an inventory."

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