Benjamin Hassell

BENJAMIN-4 (Joseph-3, Joseph-2, Richard-1) HASSELL, [Dunstable rec, son of Joseph Jr. and Hannah], born in Dunstable, August 9, 1701, died 12 May 1785 [Merrimack NH town recs]. He was a soldier in the third expedition of Capt. John Lovewell, and was present at the beginning of the fight at Pigwacket. During the battle he left the field and returned to the fort. At the time he was censured, and he was the soldier whom Rev. Thomas Symmes in his sermon refused to mention by name. Subsequently he was a useful and respected citizen of Merrimack. His daughter, Adah, was the first white child born in that town. Two of his sons served in the Revolution. He married December 18, 1728, Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John & Sarah (Cummings) Taylor. She was b. 30 Dec 1710, d. 18 Sep 1799 [Merrimack Town recs]. He served Merrimack NH as Tythingman, Surveyor of Highways, Deer Keeper, Field Driver and Fence Viewer. A record of seven children is found. Children of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Taylor) HASSELL: 1. ADAH, born April 27, 1734, Dunstable 2. +ELIAS, born June 25, 1740, Dunstable 3. +ABEL, d. 1801. 4. +KEZIA(H), born May 7, 1746, Merrimack NH, d. 24 Feb 1816; married 6 Sep 1773 to Ebenezer PARKER. Buried at Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH. 5. +JASON, born December 4, 1748 Merrimack NH, d. 1799 6. DEBORAH, born December 7, 1751 Merrimack NH; d. 28 Feb 1755 [Merrimack NH town recs] 7. BENJAMIN, born February 12, 1755 Merrimack NH, d. 29 March 1774, age 19 years [from Merrimack Town recs]

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Benjamin Hassell was a soldier in the third expedition of CAPT John Lovewell, and was present at the beginning of the fight at Pigwacket. During the battle and left the field and returned to the fort. At the time, he was censured and was the soldier whom Reverend Thomas Symmes, in his sermon, refused to mention by name. Subsequently, he was a useful and respected citizen of Merrimac. His daughter Adah, was the the first white child born in that town. Two of his sons served in the Revolution.

Benjamin Hassell was a soldier in the third expedition of CAPT John Lovewell, and was present at the beginning of the fight at Pigwacket. During the battle and left the field and returned to the fort. At the time, he was censured and was the soldier whom Reverend Thomas Symmes, in his sermon, refused to mention by name. Subsequently, he was a useful and respected citizen of Merrimac. His daughter Adah, was the the first white child born in that town. Two of his sons served in the Revolution.