Person:Benjamin Witherell (1)

Deaths registered in the Town of Mansfield for the year, 1852.
No.: 34
Date of Death: Dec 26 [1852]
Name: Benj Witherell
Age: 62 [birth about 1790]
Place of Death: Mansfield
Sex: Male
Occupation: Framer
Place of Birth: [blank]
Parents: [blank]
Cause: Run over by Waggon

In memory of
MR.
BENJAMIN WITHERELL
who died
Dec. 26, 1852;
aged 62 yrs. 5 mos.
& 9 ds.
[Note: birth calculates to about 17 Jul 1790]

Benjamin Witherell [#521], s/o Benjamin Witherell [#251] and Mary Forrest, b. W. Mansfield 17 Jul 1790, d. 26 Dec 1852, m. (1) 23 Jan 1814 Ruth Selee of Easton, m. (2) 4 Mar 1840 Lucy Kingman of Easton, m. (3) 28 Jun 1842 Elizabeth Kendall of Foxboro.

4 Jan 1853: Elizabeth Witherell widow of Benj'a Witherell late of Mansfield yeoman deceased requests Albert Witherell of Foxborough eldest son of deceased be appointed administrator. Also signed by Dwelly Witherell and Mary W Peres, children of deceased.
7 Jan 1853: Bond of Albert Witherell of Foxborough as administrator of Benjamin Witherell late of Mansfield deceased.
Undated (warrant 17 Jan 1853, returned 1 Mar 1853): Inventory of Benjamin Witherell late of Mansfield deceased: about $1989 + $480?, by Dexter Parmenter, Forrest Foster, Moses Wilmarth.
6 Sep 1853: Petition of Albert Witherell, Hannah Tutlow, Mary W Peres, Dwelley Witherell, Susaneo [sic - Serano?] F. Peres, James Tutlow that they along with Russell Witherell and Edward Witherell of parts unknown, and Enos Cleaveland and Nancy U. Cleaveland of Alabama in her right, have interest in one seventh part for each party.
1 Oct 1853: Division of real estate of Benjiman [sic] Witherell deceased: to Albert Witherell, Dwelley Witherell, James Tutlow and Hannah Tutlow his wife in her right, Susano J Peres and Mary W Peres his wife in her right, Enos Cleveland and Nancy H Cleveland his wife in her right several lots in common for their share plus reimburse their purchase of the widow's dower; to Russell Wetherell; to Edward N Witherell.
7 Mar 1854: First account of Albert Witherell administrator of Benjamin Witherell late of Mansfield deceased, allowed. Shows distribution to widow, Dwelley Witherell, Albert Witherell, Susano J Peres, James tetlow, Enos Cleveland. Countersigned by Susano J Peres, Mary W Peres, Elizabeth Witherill, Dwelley Witherell, James Tetlow, Hannah Tutlow, Enos Cleveland, Nancy H Cleveland.