Deacon Benoni Learned

Benoni, probably so named because he was born on the day of his father's death or within a day or two of the event. "The excellent Deacon Benoni Learned," says Rev. Mr. Morse, "served Sherborn as treasurer, selectman, representative in the general court, and for a long period in his early history his name was conspicuous, and it is evident that he was a man of sound and sonsistent piety. He was early in Sherborn and resided where the late Dr. Wythe resided. He was one of the signers to petition for the settlement of difficulties in regard to the meeting house, to enable the people to settle Mr. Daniel Gookin, Oct. 13, 1680. "

Benoni was born before 17 October 1657 and was christened on 17 October 1657 at Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.1 He was the son of Isaac Learned and Mary Stearns. He married Mary Fanning on 18 June 1680 at Sherborn, Massachusetts.2,3 He married Sarah Wright circa 1690 at Sherborn, Massachusetts.2,3 Benoni died on 10 April 1738 at Sherborn, Massachusetts.4

Married Mary Fanning on June 18, 1680. She died in childbirth on October 14, 1688.

Children of Benoni Learned and Mary Fanning

1. Thomas Learned b. 11 Feb 1681/82
2. Ruth Learned b. 1684 [not listed in The Learned Family, needs to be proven]
3. Benjamin Learned b. 15 Aug 1686
4. Mary Learned b. 10 Oct 1688

Married Sarah Wright second. She died January 25, 1736/37

Children of Benoni Learned and Sarah Wright

1. Hannah Learned b. 16 Sep 1690 married Capt. James Leland
2. Sarah Learned b. 31 May 1692 married Isaac Kendall
3. Elizabeth Learned b. 28 Apr 1694 married Deacon Timothy Leland
4. John Learned b. 2 May 1696 probably died young
5. Tabitha Learned b. 19 Mar 1698/99 married Jonathan Dewing
6. Abigail Learned b. 4 Jul 1700 married John Woodbury
7. Thankful Learned b. 1 Aug 1702 married Joseph Hovey
8. Edward Learned b. 2 Dec 1705 married (1) Sarah Leland (2) Abigail Morse (3) Sarah Fuller
9. Bathsheba Learned b. 3 May 1708 married Josiah Hendee

Will

• Benoni Learned's Will, Sherburne, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, New England - 1738

Notes

• "there are sources that say that Benoni Learned m. Sarah Moore. However this is a discredited belief that probably never had any evidence to start with .... " from From Benoni Learned and Sarah Moore (1): This page is garbage 17 March 2011

Links

• http://www.cyberancestors.com/cummins/ps02/ps02_307.htm

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1. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. By Clarence Almon Torrey, Elizabeth Petty Bentley. Learned, Benoni (1657-1738). 1st wife, Mary Fanning (1662-1688); 2nd wife, Sarah [Wright] (1664-1737)

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"Benjamin Lernett" was among the soldiers in a garrison at Chelmsford during the King Philip War.

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