Benjamin Bissell

Biography

Benjamin Bissell was the son of John III Bissell & Sarah: Benjamin was born 22 Mar 1701 Windsor.

Mary Wattles was the daughter of William and Abigail Belcher Wattles. Mary married Benjamin BISSELL on 17 Jul 1728 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

They had the following children:

• Jerusha BISSELL was born in 1730 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
• Joseph BISSELL on 2 Jul 1731 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. He died after 1824 in , Mahoning, Ohio.
• Sarah BISSELL was born on 13 Oct 1734. Married Capt. Walter Hyde who was a Revolutionary War Patriot. Sarah Bissell and Capt Walter Hyde are buried in the same cemetery. Sarah died prematurely, so Capt Walter Hyde married Mary Waddles.
• Betsy BISSELL was born on 1 May 1738 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. She died on 7 Aug 1830.
• Benjamin BISSELL was born on 23 Nov 1740 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. He died on 1 Nov 1760.
• Tertias BISSELL was born on 7 May 1748 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Will

Proved 29 Aug 1758. Names wife Ann, son Joseph (executor), son Benjamin, and daughters Sarah, Bettey and Zerviah.[4]

References

• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/bissell/714/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44645689/benjamin-bissell Find A Grave Memorial 44645689 In his 57th year
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Dec 12 2016, 22:21:16 UTC
• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 8 2019, 20:45:17 UTC