Benjamin Esty

Isaac Estey married Mary Towne, who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. His will dated March 26, 1709 was probated June 11, 1712. Their 9 children (all born in Topsfield) were:

From < “Esteys of England and America” > by Karl A. Gelpke (second edition, 1998). Page 14-15.

6. Benjamin Estey b. April 29, 1669, d.March 28, 1750 in Sharon, MA, m. 1st Elizabeth Goodhue April 9, 1702, and second, Mary Holland. He died in 1752.

Benjamin was alive on 04 March 1711/2, the date when he and his siblings received restitution for their mother's death in the Salem Witch Hunt.[3]

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Esty-57

Benjamin Esty was born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, on 29 April 1669, the son of Isaac & Mary (Towne) Esty.[1] He married, first, on 09 April 1702, to Elizabeth Goodhue of Ipswich.[2] She was the daughter of Joseph & Sarah (Whipple) Goodhue, parents of Isaac, Benjamin, William, Mary, Benjamin II, Ebenezer & Elizabeth.

Elizabeth died in Dorchester shortly after the birth of her daughter Sarah:

"the wife of Benjamin Eastie Dyed July 18 - 1713."[3] Benjamin married lastly at Billerica on 06 December 1732 to Abigail Farley.[4][5]

There were perhaps two other marriages, these recorded in Dorchester:[6]

"Benjamin Estie & Mary Holland of Dorchester wear Married Decemr 13th 1716 - by Mr Nathll Hubbard Esqr"
"Benjamin Eastie & Sarah Chandler, were Joined in Marriage, by ye Revd. Mr. Joseph Morse, Apr. 1st, 1725."
Benjamin was alive on 04 March 1711/2, the date when he and his siblings received restitution for their mother's death in the Salem Witch Hunt.[7]

He and his last wife died in Stoughton within two months of each other:

"Mr Benjamin Estie Died March ye 18th 1749/50 in ye Eighty Second Year of His Age."[8]
"Mrs. Abigail Estie the Wife of Ensn. Benjamin Estie Died April ye 29th A:D 1750 in the forty fifth Year of Her Age."

Children by first wife, born Dorchester:[9]

1. Benjamin, b. 29 May 1703.
2. Ebenezer, b. 15 Oct 1705.
3. Elizabeth, b. 10 Jan 1707
4. Sarah, b. 26 Jun 1713.

References

• Mary Estey was hung for witchcraft in 1692. Read her bio for further info. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
• Ancestry.com. Isaac Esty of Topsfield and some of his descendants [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: Bangs, Gay Esty.. Isaac Esty of Topsfield and some of his descendants. Salem, Mass.: unknown, 1899. page 6. < AncestrySharing >; also on page 134 < GoogleBooks >.
• < “Esteys of England and America” > by Karl A. Gelpke (second edition, 1998). Page 14-15.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=witchtria...
• http://mydruthers.com/Geneology/Estey/Estey/Esty.html#128
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Estey-23
• http://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&p=benjamin&n=estey&oc=1
• Bernard Rosenthal, editor, Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2009), p. 905, Receipts for Sums paid in restitution.

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Esty-57 cites
   1. Topsfield Historical Society, compiler, Vital Records of Topsfield, MA, to the End of the Year 1849, (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Hist. Soc., 1903), p. 42. "Esty, Benjamin, s. Isaack, Apr 29 1669."
   2. Topsfield Historical Society, compiler, Vital Records of Topsfield, MA, to the End of the Year 1849,(Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Hist. Soc., 1903), p. 142. "Estye, Benjemen, and Elisabeth Goodhue [of Ipswich CR] Apr 9, 1702."
   3. Dorchester births, marriages, and deaths to the end of 1825 (Boston: Rockwell & Churchill, 1891), p. 128.
   4. NEHGS, compiler, Vital Records of Billerica, MA, to the year 1850 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1908), p. 251 "Estie, Benjamin of Stoughton, and Abigail Farley, Dec. 6, 1732."
   5. Endicott, Frederic, The record of births, marriages and deaths and intentions of marriage, in the town of Stoughton from 1727 to 1800, and in the town of Canton from 1797-1845, preceded by the records of the South precinct of Dorchester, from 1715 to 1727 (Canton, MA: W. Bense, 1896), p. 270, Stoughton Records, marriage returns from other towns. "Benjamin Estie of Stoughton and Abigail Farley of Billerica joyned in marriage before Mr. Samuel Ruggles Dec. 6, 1732."
   6. Dorchester births, marriages, and deaths to the end of 1825 (Boston: Rockwell & Churchill, 1891) pp. 48, 51, 53, 59, 107, 112, 128.
   7. Bernard Rosenthal, editor, Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2009), p. 905, Receipts for Sums paid in restitution.
   8. Endicott, Frederic, The record of births, marriages and deaths and intentions of marriage, in the town of Stoughton from 1727 to 1800, and in the town of Canton from 1797-1845, preceded by the records of the South precinct of Dorchester, from 1715 to 1727 (Canton, MA: W. Bense, 1896), p. 144. "Mr Benjamin Estie Died March ye 18th 1749/50 in ye Eighty Second Year of His Age.” … "Mrs. Abigail Estie the Wife of Ensn. Benjamin Estie Died April ye 29th A:D 1750 in the forty fifth Year of Her Age."
   9. Dorchester births, marriages, and deaths to the end of 1825 (Boston: Rockwell & Churchill, 1891) pp. 48, 51, 53, 59, 107, 112, 128.
      1. "Bengiam Esti the Son of Beaniam Esti and Elizabeth his wife was Borne the 29 of May 1703."
      2. "Ebenezer the Son of Beniam Esti was Borne the 15 of October 1705."
      3. "Elizabeth the Daughter of Beniam Esti and Elizabeth his wife was Borne the 10 of Juanary 1707."
      4. "Sarah the Daughter of Benjamin Eastie was Borne the 26 day of June 1713."
   10. http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com