Benjamin Peck of New Haven

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Benjamin is listed as a proprietor in New Haven, Connecticut in 1685.Helived in what was the 2nd division of the area called Sperry Farms.Itlater held the name of Amity Soc. and is now a part of Woodbridge.

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Benjamin Peck Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: 1647 New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Death: Mar. 17, 1730 New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA

The son of Henry and Joan (Hull) Peck, he was baptized on Sept. 5, 1647 in New Haven Colony. On March 29, 1670, married Mary Sperry, daughter of my ancestors, RICHARD & DENNES SPERRY.

Benjamin was four years old when his father died and his mother remarried Mr. Low. He chose ROGER ALLING as his guardian and inherited part of his father's estate when he came of age. On February 7, 1667/8 Benjamin was assigned the fifth seat in the gallery of the meeting house. In the division of land on the western side of town, Benjamin Peck drew 33 3/4 acres. On January 31, 1680/1, the town voted to grant Nathaniel Sperry & Benjamin Peck a parcell of boggy meadow in the north side of RICHARD SPERRY on West Rock. Benjamin Peck was listed as a proprietor of New Haven in 1685. He left an estate of 233 pounds.

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Parents:

 Henry Peck (1618 - 1651)

Spouse:

 Mary Sperry Peck (1650 - ____)*

Children:

 Benjamin Peck (1672 - 1722)*

 Ebenezer Peck (1684 - 1768)*

 Desire Peck Bunnell (1687 - 1724)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial: Center Church on the Green Churchyard New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Plot: Buried in the New Haven Green - no tombstone remains.