Benjamin BEARSE

Father: Joseph BEARSE
Mother: Martha TAYLOR

Family 1: Sarah COBB

(1) Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Martha BEARSE
  2. Augustine BEARSE
  3. Elizabeth BEARSE
  4. Joseph BEARSE
  5. Benjamin BEARSE
  6. Jesse BEARSE
  7. Priscila BEARSE
  8. David BEARSE
  9. Peter BEARSE
  10. Samuel BEARSE
  11. Sarah BEARSE
  12. Thankful BEARSE
  13. Stephen BEARSE
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                 _Austin BEARSE__|
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 _Joseph BEARSE_|
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|--Benjamin BEARSE
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|                _Richard TAYLOR_|
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|_Martha TAYLOR_|
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Notes

Updated December 29, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records via Ancestry.com: Barnstable

"Joseph BERSE and Martha TAYLOR... Their Son Benjamin Born ye 21 Day of June 1682"

(2) Otis, Amos. Genealogical Notes of Barnstable [Mass.] Families Volume I. Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, F.B. & F.P. Goss (the "Patriot Press"), 1888. Page 55-58.

Pages 55-56: Benjamin BEARSE was the son of Joseph BEARSE (and grandson of Austin BEARSE) and Martha TAYLOR (and grandson of Richard "tailor" TAYLOR). "Benjamin, born June 21, 1682, married, Feb. 4, 1701-2, Sarah COBB, second, Anna NICKERSON of Chatham... Benjamin BEARSE, son of Joseph, was one of the early settlers of Hyannis. His homestead was bounded east by David HALLET's land, the corner being two rods from HALLET's house, and is now owned by his descendents... He was engaged in the fisheries, and the success of himself and sons were sung by some contemporary troubadour, whose verses are remembered though the name of the poet is forgotten... he married in 1747 his second wife, Anna NICKERSON of Chatham. He died May 15, 1748, aged 66, and is buried with his first wife in the old grave-yard in Hyannis, where their son Samual caused grave stones to be erected to their memory."

Pages 56-58: Children of Benjamin BEARSE and Sarah COBB, born in Barnstable: I. Martha, b. 9 Nov 1702, m. Antipas LEWIS, 15 Oct 1730. II. Augustine, b 3 Jun 1704, m. 3 Jun 1728 Bethia LINNELL, m. 7 Sep 1744 Thankful, widow of Nathaniel BACON, d. 2 Jun 1751, III. Elizabeth, b. 3 May 1706, "probably died young". IV. Joseph, b. 30 Oct 1708, m. 12 Oct 1749, d. 1751. V. Benjamin, b. 26 Mar 1710, m. Jean/Jane GODFREW, d. 1753. VI. Jesse, b. 22 Oct 1712 "probably died young". VII. Priscilla, b. 5 Jun 1713, m. 16 Oct 1735, Elnathan LEWIS. VIII. David, b. 27 Mar 1716 "probably died young". IX. Peter b. 25 Oct 1718, m. 12 Nov 1741, Deborah BACON. X. Samuel, b. 9 Dec 1720, d. 30 Oct 1751. XI. Sarah, b. 5 Jul 1722, m. 17 Feb 1744, Ebenezer NICKERSON. XII. Thankful b. 4 Feb 1724, m. 6 Mar 1746, Shobael NICKERSON. XIII. Stephen "named in his father's will but I find nothing farther respecting him."

(3) Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records via Ancestry.com: Barnstable

"Benjamin BEARSE and Sarah COB were Married 4 of Feb 1701/2; Maj: Gorham"

(4) Find a Grave

- Name: Benjamin BEARS
- Birth: 21 Jun 1682
- Death: 15 May 1748 (aged 65)
- Inscription: "Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Benjamin Bears, Died May ye 15, 1748 in the 66th Year of His Age"
- Burial: South Street Cemetery; Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
- Memorial ID: 28464708