Capt. Benedict Satterlee

Benedict Satterley was born at Ide in Devon, 1657. He was captain of a ship trading between England and the new colonies. While his ship was at New London, Conn., he became deeply attached to Mrs. Rebecca Dymond, the young widow of Capt. John Dymond and daughter of John Bemis. He resigned the command of his ship, married Mrs. Dymond and settled down at New London. The following is the marriage record of Captain Satterley as is given in Caulkin’s History of New London, Conn., p. 283:

“Benedict Shatterley, son of William Shatterley of Devonshire Old England near Exeter, was marryed unto Rebecca, the widow of John Dymond, August 2, 1682.”

James Bemas, Constable of New London died in 1665 and his wife, a sister of Joseph Coit, married secondly in 1673 Edward Griswold of Killingsworth. Two daughters of the Widow Bemas were baptized in 1671, viz., Rebecca and Mary. Rebecca married first on 3 Apr 1672 Tobias Minter, an Emigrant from Newfoundland. He died at sea 1673 and June 17, 1764 she married John Dymond, another sea captain who died about 1680 and 1682 she married Mr. Benedict Satterley as above given.

Benedict Satterlee
BIRTH 1657 Ide, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
DEATH 1 Sep 1688 (aged 30–31) Gales Ferry, New London County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Probably in Gales Ferry, Connecticut
MEMORIAL ID

Capt. Benedict Satterlee was born 1657 in Ide, Teignbridge District, Devon, England to Rev. William Satterly and Elizabeth (2nd wive Elizabeth). He was a Sea Captain, of a ship trading between England and the New Colonies. In 1682, Aug. 2 in Connecticut, "Benedict" was married unto Rebecca (Bemas)-Minter-Dymond, the widow of John Dymond. They settled in near Killingsworth, New London, Conn. where Benedict adopted, or changed Rebecca's two youngest daughters', Sarah & Rebecca names to Satterlee. They had 2 sons, William and Elisha before Benedict passed away on 21 Sep 1688 in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, USA.

Notes

Sarah, married Joseph Wickham of Killingsworth while Rebecca, married Joseph Sweezy.

Parents
Rev. William Satterlee 1610–1678
Elizabeth {2nd} NN Satterlee

Spouse
Rebecca Bemas Minter Dymond Satterlee 1654 – unknown (m. 1682)

Siblings
William Satterly 1632–1687
Nicholas Satterlee 1649 – unknown
William Satterlee 1651 – unknown

Children
Jacob Satterlee 1673–1742
William Satterlee 1683–1733 m. Anne Avery, d/o John and Abigail (Chesebrough) Avery

Reverences

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102743322/benedict_satterlee

2. http://satterlee.org/a-brief-history-of-satterlee-ley-ly-and-allied...