Individual Details
Benjamin Heard
(20 Feb 1643/44 - 22 Jan 1709/10)
Children of Benjamin and Elizabeth:
1. Benjamin Heard Jr. , born 1673; died unmarried on February 10, 1697 of “malignant fever.” age 24
2. Lydia Heard, born 1674. She married, first, Jonathan Norris in June 1696. He was the son of Nicholas and Sarah (Cox) Norris and died in 1718. He lived in Exeter and Stratham. She married, second, Joseph Rollins. He was born on May 6, 1674 and died on January 20, 1749.
3. Anna Heard, born 1675. She was captured by Indians on a visit to York on January 25, 1692. She was later returned. She married Sebastian Cholet on October 19, 1705. They had eight children.
4. Rebecca Heard, born 1678. She married Thomas Gordon after April 10, 1709. He was born in 1678, the son of Alexander and Mary (Lissen) Gordon. It was his second marriage. They had five children.
5. James Heard, born 1680; died 1748. He married Deborah ----- who predeceased him. They and their three eldest children were baptized in Dover on September 28, 1718. James and Deborah joined the church in Dover on August 11, 1728. James was elected a constable in Dover in 1713 and refused to serve, for which he paid a fine of five pounds.
6. Sarah Heard. She married Simon French of Kingston, NH on November 24, 1709. They had children born between 1711 and 1719. She joined the church at Kingston on May 25, 1729.
Children of Benjamin and Ruth
1. Elizabeth b. 25 May 1691 m. in Salisbury William Baker on 24 Sept 1713
2. Samuel b. 28 Feb 1691/2
3. Benjamin b. 16 Dec 1702 d. 8 March 1705/6
1. Benjamin Heard Jr. , born 1673; died unmarried on February 10, 1697 of “malignant fever.” age 24
2. Lydia Heard, born 1674. She married, first, Jonathan Norris in June 1696. He was the son of Nicholas and Sarah (Cox) Norris and died in 1718. He lived in Exeter and Stratham. She married, second, Joseph Rollins. He was born on May 6, 1674 and died on January 20, 1749.
3. Anna Heard, born 1675. She was captured by Indians on a visit to York on January 25, 1692. She was later returned. She married Sebastian Cholet on October 19, 1705. They had eight children.
4. Rebecca Heard, born 1678. She married Thomas Gordon after April 10, 1709. He was born in 1678, the son of Alexander and Mary (Lissen) Gordon. It was his second marriage. They had five children.
5. James Heard, born 1680; died 1748. He married Deborah ----- who predeceased him. They and their three eldest children were baptized in Dover on September 28, 1718. James and Deborah joined the church in Dover on August 11, 1728. James was elected a constable in Dover in 1713 and refused to serve, for which he paid a fine of five pounds.
6. Sarah Heard. She married Simon French of Kingston, NH on November 24, 1709. They had children born between 1711 and 1719. She joined the church at Kingston on May 25, 1729.
Children of Benjamin and Ruth
1. Elizabeth b. 25 May 1691 m. in Salisbury William Baker on 24 Sept 1713
2. Samuel b. 28 Feb 1691/2
3. Benjamin b. 16 Dec 1702 d. 8 March 1705/6
Events
| Birth | 20 Feb 1643/44 | Dover, New Hampshire | |||
| Marriage | By 1673 | Dover, New Hampshire - Elizabeth Heard mnu | |||
| Marriage | 23 May 1690 | Salisbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts - Ruth Eastman | |||
| Death | 22 Jan 1709/10 | Salisbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts | |||
| Probate | 28 Feb 1710 | Salisbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts |  |
Families
| Spouse | Ruth Eastman (1661 - 1741) |
| Child | Elizabeth Heard (1691 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Heard (1691 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Heard (1702 - 1705) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Heard mnu (1650 - 1690) |
| Child | Benjamin Heard (1673 - 1697) |
| Father | John Heard ( - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Hull ( - ) |