Benjamin Stimson

Benjamin^ Stimson {Andrew,^ Andrew,^), born in Charlestown, and

baptized Sept. 18, 1692, married at Charlestown, June 7, 1715, Elizabeth, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Hayward) Kettle of Gloucester, who was born in Charlestown, Jan. 19, 1693-4, and bap- tized Apr. 2, 1694. He died at Charlestown, Dec. 11, 1721 (grave- stone) ; and she died there, Jan. 17, 1721-2, without issue.

He followed the family trade, of saddler, and lived but six years after his marriage, One record states that he died of a wound. His death occurred three days before that of his father ; and as his wife died about a month after his death, and before his father's estate was divided, no mention of him or his wife was made in the

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settlement of that estate. His will was dated Sept. 30, 1721, and probated Dec. 30, 1721, and James Kettell was appointed admin- istrator with the will annexed, with John Stimson on the bond. The estate went to his brother and sisters, who sold it to John Hancock, in 1725.