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KENDRICK, Benjamin[1]

Male 1724 - 1812  (88 years)Deceased   Has no ancestors but 2 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name KENDRICK, Benjamin 
    Birth 30 Jan 1724  Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Burial Nov 1812  Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 13 Nov 1812  Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Benjamin Kendrick's death year is wrong on his gravestone.

      DIED - In this town [Amherst NH], on Friday last, Mr. Benjamin Kendrick, aged 89. His funeral will be attended this afternoon. (Monday) at 1 o'clock. [Source: The Farmers' Cabinet, 16 Nov 1812, page 3]

      Hillsborough County, NH, Probate Records (located at NH State Archives); Benjamin Kendrick, 1812, Amherst, file O5663; Will Written 15 Aug 1806; Will Proved 15 Dec 1812

      Abstract of Benjamin Kendrick's will by jlsm
      Date of document: 15 Aug 1806
      Benjamin Kendrick of Amherst, Hillsborough Co., NH, Gentleman
      Being in a good measure of health and of sound mind and memory ... calling to mind the mortality of my body ... it is appointed to all men once to die
      My well Beloved wife, Sarah Kendrick, 1/3 part of all my household furniture; 1 cow and $50.00; and to be hororably supported by my Executors (unless she chooses to have her third of my real estate set off to her) taken from the improvement of said third as maintanence.
      My three daughters: Sarah Kendall, Abigail Brooks & Anna Pierce in equal shares, all the rest of my personal estate; also money on hand & due me except that given to my wife and my son Stephen Kendrick; also all my real estate in equal shares (but if wife predeceases me then they to have all real estate and all personal estate); they to pay my son Stephen One Dollar which with what I have heretofore given him by Deed and otherwise is his full share of my estate.
      I appoint my three sons-in-law, Nathan Kendall of Amherst, Benjamin Pierce of Hillsborough and Isaac Brooks of Amherst, all of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Esquires, Executors of this last will & testement.
      Signed: Benjamin Kendrick
      Witness: John Farmer Junr., Joseph Winn, William Ball
      Date Proved: 15 Dec 1812 [3]
    Age 88 years 
    Person ID P2514  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2023 

    Family HARRIS, Sarah
              b. 22 Jan 1730, Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 May 1818, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [1
    Marriage 1 Mar 1750  Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age at Marriage He : 26 years and 2 months old - She : 20 years and 2 months old. 
    Children 
    +1. KENDRICK, Anna
              b. 30 Oct 1769, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Dec 1838, Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F5679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Jan 1724 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Mar 1750 - Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Nov 1812 - Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Nov 1812 - Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Familysearch.org.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Created by: Jackie Marshall
      Added: 2 Nov 2008
      Find a Grave Memorial ID#31096726

    3. [S50] Findagrave.com.



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