Benjamin Stowell1

b. 4 May 1730, d. 6 August 1803
Benjamin Stowell|b. 4 May 1730\nd. 6 Aug 1803|p7841.htm|John Stowell|b. s 1699\nd. b 1 Dec 1762|p7286.htm|Sarah Magoon|b. 18 Sep 1709|p7832.htm|David Stowell|b. 8 Apr 1660\nd. 9 Sep 1724|p7125.htm|Mary Stedman|b. a 1665\nd. 27 Sep 1724|p7240.htm|James Magoon|||Sarah (—?—)|||

1st cousin 5 times removed of Ruth Minerva Fairfield.
1st cousin 7 times removed of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Fairfield and Allied Families
     Benjamin Stowell was born on 4 May 1730 in Watertown, Massachusetts.2 He was the son of John Stowell and Sarah Magoon.1 He married Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Moses Parker and Elizabeth Wait, on 23 October 1755 in Framingham, Massachusetts.3 He died on 6 August 1803 in Worcester, Massachusetts, at age 73.3 Benjamin Stowell of Worcester, Gentleman, will was probated 4 Oct. 1804. Mentions wife Elizabeth, two eldest sons William and Daniel, sons Elias, Nathaniel, David and Benjamin. Daughters Sarah, wife of Thomas Stevens and Betsey, wife of Reuben Hubbard. Sisters Jerusha Stowell and Jemima Stowell. Codicil dated 30 June 1803. Whereas since making my will, my son David is deceased, leaving two sons, Alexander and Levi, they are to have their father's share, he having died insolvent. David's widow Eunice also mentioned.3
     
     Benjamin held the following offices in Worcester: Constable 1773, Selectman 1777, Deer Reever 1764-1771, Tythingman 1767-1775, Fence Viewer 1769, Surveyor of Highways 1768-72-78-80-81-86-91, School Committee 1769-72-73-76-77, Lieutenant 1779-81. Was one of a committee to raise money for the soldiers in the Revolution.4 He and Elizabeth had ten children, all born in Worcester.5

Citations

  1. [S716] William Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy; A Record of the Descendants of Samuel Stowell of Hingham, Mass (Rutland: The Tuttle Company, 1922), 59.
  2. [S716] William Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, 59, 90.
  3. [S716] William Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, 91.
  4. [S716] William Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, 92.
  5. [S716] William Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Genealogy, 92, 93.