Benjamin, [son of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Goodhue) Esty], b. Mary 29, 1703. Lived in Stoughton and Sharon, dying at the latter place June 9, 1781; he was called "Ensign" and is said to have served in as soldier in the French War; was also deacon in the Sharon church. He m.. 1st, De. 6, 1732, Abigail Farley of Billerica. She was dau. of Timothy & Abigail (Foster) Farley, and was born Sept. 8, 1705, and died at Sharon, Apr. 29, 1750. He m., 2nd, Apr. 5, 1751, Mrs. Joanah (Tupper) Ormsby. She was a dau. of Thos. Tupper and a sister of Brig. gen. Benj. Tupper. A son Benjamin was a soldier in the Revolution from Billerica, and one of the first to fall at Bunker Hill. Chas. H. Easte of Arlington, Mass., is a descendant.