Benjamin Coe, II

BENJAMIN COE was born at Jamaica Long Island about 1660. He is evidently the one male over age listed in the family of Benjamin's Coe in the tax rate for Jamaica in 1683 and as eldest son was heir to his father's estates. But little information of him has been found. On May 19, 1699 he bought of Benjamin Thurston a lot of land in Jamaica.

He died about 1707 certainly before Feb 4, 1708-9 on which date Widow Coe appears on a rate for Jamaica being taxed 8 sh 6 d 3 q 1 w (History of the Presbyterian Church in Jamaica p. 243) and the inventory of his estate was presented Mar 28, 1710. (Authority, Ernest E. Coe Esq. No. 509).

Benjamin Coe was certainly married twice. The name of his first wife whom he married about 1684 is unknown.

Children by first marriage born at Jamaica LI:

• Daniel born about 1685
• John born about 1687

The following deed helps to establish his heirs: On June 19, 1723 Benjamin Coe of Jamaica, heire of Benjamin Coe late of Jamaica, deceased, and Hannah Coe of same, wife of Daniel Coe deceased and executor of her husband for his heir, divided land laid out to their father and land purchased of George Woolsey and land bought of Benjamin Thurston; said Benjamin to have the west half and said Hannah for the heir of said Daniel to have the east half. Witnesses: Elizabeth Coe, Sam Higbee. (Records of Jamaica vol 3 p 235).

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