Person:Benjamin Savil (1)
Benjamin Savil
b.28 Oct 1645 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.8 Dec 1722 Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1640
  1. John Savil1642 - 1687
  2. Samuel Saville1643 - 1700
  3. Benjamin Savil1645 - 1722
  4. Hannah Savil1646/47 - Bef 1680
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Savil1645 - 1722
  • W.  Lydia Barnes (add)
m. 30 Dec 1670
  1. Rebecca Savil1672 -
  2. Hannah Savil1675 -
  3. Lydia SavilAbt 1678 - 1714/15
  4. Sarah Savil1681 - Bef 1687
  5. Benjamin Savil1683 - 1683
  6. Samuel Savil1685 -
  7. Deborah Savil1685 -
  8. Sarah Savil1687 - 1724/25
  9. Mehitable Savil1690 -
  10. Mary Savil1693 - 1693
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Facts and Events
Name Benjamin Savil
Gender Male
Birth[1] 28 Oct 1645 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 30 Dec 1670 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Lydia Barnes (add)
Death? 8 Dec 1722 Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts

He held many town offices, was elected selectman several times beginning in 1694, was tithingman, "Sergeant and Ensign etc. He was a husbandman according to his will.Benjamin Savil "child of this church" admitted to full communion Apr.2,1681, and wife Lydia Jun.15,1684, and daughter Rebecca Jul.21,1697.He left a will dated Jun.23,1719, proved Jan.21,1722(3) giving to his son Samuel all his housing and lands and bequeathing to daughters Rebecca Bass, Hannah Dean & Sarah Savel, also to grand daughter Mehitable Owen when she becomes aged 18.He was elected deacon to succeed Nathaniel Wales who became Ruling Elder in 1700, according to Hancock's Century Sermons.S.P. New Series 12-95: Will of Benjamin Savil, husbandman, Jun.23,1719 -- Jan.21,1722(3):To son Samuel all housing & lands & he executor.To dau. Rebecca Bass £10, dau. Hannah Dean £25 already given and 40/.To dau. Sarah Savil £25.To grand dau. Mehitable Owen at age 18 25/.Personal estate to three daughters except a bed given to Sarah by her grandmother Faxon.Wit: Jonathan Webb, Mary Savell, Benj. Webb.24-117, Inventory, Aug.8,1723:Dwelling house, barn & lands, homestead £100.2 acres in the plain £20.3 1/2 a. salt marsh £35.A small parcel in the woods £12.1 share Cedar Swamp £6/10/- etc. £201/14/-

References
  1. ↑ Bates, Samuel. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. (Randolph, Massachusetts : D.H. Huxford, 1886)
    633.

    Benjamin Savill, the sone of WilliamSavill and Hanna his wiffe was borne the (28) (8) [Oct] 1645.

  2.   Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862)
    4:27.

    "BENJAMIN, Braintree, s. of William the first, had w. Lydia, and was liv. 13 Dec. 1700, nam. in the will of his br. Samuel."

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