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JOHN BEMENT (2-2), the only son of the pioneer, John Beaumont (abt. 1612-1647), settled when his majority was reached, at Wenham in Essex County, Massachusetts; some six miles northeast of Salem. In 1680, having received grants of land in the proposed settlement at Enfield, in Western Massachusetts, now Connecticut, for himself and his son John, he removed there, and was an actual resident there in 1682. He was born about 1644, probably in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and died 27 Dec 1684 at about 40 years of age at Enfield, Conn. His inventory amounted to £53. He married Martha Dennis, daughter of Edward and Sarah Dennis, born 1 May 1644; and died in the early 1700's. Martha was married prior to (2) John Bement to a (1) John Beamont; and in her later years to an (3) Arthur Henbury and (4) John Shephard, Sr. Children of John and Martha (Dennis) Bement were: John, Edmund Bement, William Bement, and Benjamin Bement (who died intestate after his father, without issue). (Source: Chronicles of the Bement Family in America; 1928, pp. 11-20) ___________________________ NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES GENEALOGICAL AND MEMORIAL A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation COMPILED UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF WILLIAM RICHARD CUTTER, A.M. COKKESPONDING SECRETARY AND HISTORIAN OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY; LIBRARIAN EMERITUS OF WOBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY; AUTHOR OF "THE CUTTER FAMILY," "HISTORY OF ARLINGTON," ETC. VOLUME IV ILLUSTRATED CLEARFIELD COMPANY Originally published New York, 1913 Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 1996, 1997 International Standard Book Number: 0-8063-4612-4 Made in the United States of America New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV Author: William Richard Cutter This is Volume IV of a four-volume set. It has records of achievements of people from England, who have set up commonwealths in New England. About 6,000 names included in this record. Bibliographic Information: Cutter, William Richard. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV. 1913. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996. ADDENDA AND ERRATA Bement, page 647, col. 2, line 15, after "Massachusetts," the following should appear in place of the remainder of that paragraph, and also of all of generation (II): The following year he was of Boston, purchasing there, June 14, 1644, of Jonathan Brewster, certain books which had formed part of Elder William Brewster's library. Shortly after this he died, leaving a widow and one son; and the records of the Salem Quarterly Court show that the widow had married one John Tucker, and the son, John Beaumont, been placed under the guardianship of Daniel Ray of Salem, before July, 1647. (II) John Bement, the only son of the pioneer, settled, when his majority was reached, at Wenham in Essex county, some six miles north-east of Salem, over the long hills which skirt almost the entire length of Salem harbor. In 1680, having received grants of land in the proposed settlement at Enfield, in Western Massachusetts, now Connecticut, for himself, and his son, John Bement Jun., he turned his attention towards removing thereto, and was an actual resident there in 1682 with his wife and family of three sons. John Bement Sr. had a home lot twelve rods in breadth and length from the street on the east back west 160 rods to Great River. John Jr. has "160 rods from the strect on the east back west to the Great River." (P. 86 Enfield records.) The lands held by John Sr. and John Jr. were confirmed October 5, 1684. (P. 96-8.) In a list of the lands dated April 10, 1683, John Sr. had six acres of meadow and eight of field, and John Jr. had lands "northward of his father." This proves that John Bement, generally called the first settler of Enfield, was son of John Sr., who died in 1684 (P. 105.) Another record shows that John Sr. was granted twelve acres for a home lot, 36 for fields, four for meadow, July 24, 1682, and at the same time John Jr. ("to his son John Jr.") house lot of twelve acres, 20 field and two meadow. (P. 132). In a list of lands (p. 684) John Sr.'s lands were owned then by William and Edmund, and John Jr., as he was then described, had 48 acres, May 12, 1712. John Bement Sr. died in 1684-5. His inventory was dated January 25, 1684. and filed September 29, 1685, amounting to 53 pounds. His widow was administratrix. She was Martha, daughter of Edward and Sarah Dennis of Boston, baptized May 5, 1644, and was living at Enfield, September 28, 1686. Their three children were: 1. John Bement, born 1659-60, settled with his father at Enfield, where he died September 16, 1703. By his wife Abigail, he had the following children: Benjamin, September 14, 1695: Mindwell, February 22, 1697; Abigail, May 13, 1700; John, March 23, 1701-02. 2. William, mentioned below. 3.--jaques1724 00:14, 16 November 2015 (UTC)