"Rumsey, Benjamin, s. of Robert. Ens., west company, Fairfield, Oct. 1710. Born about 1667, d. at Westport, 3 Nov. 1732 ae. 65 (g. s.); was called Sergt. at bapt. of child 1709.
Adm'n granted, 5 Dec. 1732, to Rebecca and Benjamin Rumsey. Benjamin Rumsey, James Dickson and Hannah his wife, John Davice and Ann his wife, Lewis Macdonald and Sarah his wife, Salathiel Denmore and Ruth his wife, and Rebecca Rumsey (guardian to Abigail Rumsey), all of Fairfield, and all (except Rebecca) children of Benjamin Rumsey dec'd, made agreement 30 Dec. 1734. James Dickson, formerly of Fairfield, now living in Courtlandt, Westchester County, N. Y., conveyed with wife Hannah, 1740; and on 3 Oct. 1747 James Dicker son and wife Hannah of "Seiners Farm," Westchester County, conveyed to Ralph Isaacs of Norwalk, right to land from sister Abigail Rumsey of Stratford."