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Samuel Garfield, I

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Coventry, Warwickshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: November 20, 1684 (71)
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Edward Garfield, "The Immigrant" and NN Garfield, first wife
Husband of Susanna Garfield and Mary Garfield
Father of Samuel Garfield, II; John Garfield, died young; NN Garfield; Ephraim Garfield; Deborah Garfield and 11 others
Brother of Jonathan Garfield, died young and Sarah Garfield
Half brother of Joseph Garfield; Rebecca Mixer; Captain Benjamin Garfield, I and Abigail Parkhurst

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About Samuel Garfield, I

Samuel Garfield was baptized 1 Oct 1613 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, England and died Nov 20, 1684 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Parents: Edward Garfield (1583-1672). "the immigrant," and Unknown

married

  1. on 1644 in Watertown, Massachusetts Susanna Benfield b. Abt 1625 in England. She died May 2, 1652 in Watertown, Massachusetts. (3 children)
  2. married (2nd.) on Sep 28, 1652 to Mary Benfield. She b.Sep 28, 1638 in Watertown, Massachusetts (she was Susanna's sister). Mary had been an orphan since the age of 3, but lived with Emanuel and Katherine White until marrying Samuel at age 14. She died late 1708 or early 1709 in Watertown, Massachusetts. (14 children)

Notes

  • His numerous children all left Watertown early, and most of them settled in Lancaster. The families of this name in the Shrewsbury area are, without much doubt, descended from this family of Samuel.

Samuel GARFIELD Bpt. Oct 1, 1613 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, England married in Watertown, MA. in 1644 Susanna BENFIELD, b. Abt 1625 in England. She died May 2, 1652 in Watertown, MA. He married (2nd.) Mary BENFIELD,] b.Sep 28, 1638 in Watertown, MA (she was Susanna's sister) on Sep 28, 1652. Mary had been an orphan since the age of 3, but lived with Emanuel and Katherine White until marrying Samuel at age 14. Samuel died Nov 20, 1684, and Mary died late 1708 or early 1709. Both Samuel & Mary died in Watertown, MA.

Samuel GARFIELD was born about 1575 in England. He was buried in 1661. He died on 14 Jun 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was christened in Watertown, Massachusetts. He has reference number BSPB-8W.

Parents: Edward Garfield of Wales (1575-1672) and (Unknown).

Children were:

  1. Joseph GARFIELD,
  2. Rebecca GARFIELD ,
  3. Benjamin GARFIELD,
  4. Abigail GARFIELD,
  5. GARFIELD,
  6. Samuel GARFIELD.

GEDCOM Note

Samuel GARFIELD (1109), born Watertown, MA, died 20 Nov 1684, Watertown, MA. He made a will 15 Sep 1684. His will was proved 16 Dec 1684, Middlesex Co, MA. Will: mentions wife Mary, sons Samuel and Ephraim, brother Benjamin, and friend Richard Child. Sources of information: Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown; Watertown Records / Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths.

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Samuel Garfield, I's Timeline

1613
October 1, 1613
Coventry, Warwickshire, England (United Kingdom)
October 1, 1613
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, Warwickshire, England (United Kingdom)
1644
1644
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1645
February 8, 1645
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1648
1648
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1649
November 20, 1649
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1652
1652
1653
June 30, 1653
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America