The spelling of his name on the stone is an atrocius mispelling of the name Garfield. Garfield is used as his surname on this memorial to facilitate searches, as well as to reflect what is found in records.
He was the son of Edward Garfield and Rebecca (?Johnson?) Garfield of Watertown.
About 1673 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Mehitabel Hawkins, the daughter of Timothy Hawkins and Anne Hammond Hawkins.
On 17 January 1677/78 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Elizabeth Bridge, the daughter of Matthew Bridge and Anna Danforth of Lexington and Cambridge.
On 30 December 1668 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Edward Garfield. On 15 September 1684 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Samuel Garfield.
Children(by first marriage): Benjamin Garfield Jr and Benoni Garfield.
Children(by second marriage): Elizabeth Garfield, Thomas Garfield, Anna Garfield Brown, Abigail Garfield, Mehitable Garfield Jones, Samuel Garfield, and Mary Garfield.
Source: Bond's Watertown, p.232-3
He was the son of Edward Garfield and Rebecca (?Johnson?) Garfield of Watertown.
About 1673 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Mehitabel Hawkins, the daughter of Timothy Hawkins and Anne Hammond Hawkins.
On 17 January 1677/78 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Elizabeth Bridge, the daughter of Matthew Bridge and Anna Danforth of Lexington and Cambridge.
On 30 December 1668 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Edward Garfield. On 15 September 1684 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Samuel Garfield.
Children(by first marriage): Benjamin Garfield Jr and Benoni Garfield.
Children(by second marriage): Elizabeth Garfield, Thomas Garfield, Anna Garfield Brown, Abigail Garfield, Mehitable Garfield Jones, Samuel Garfield, and Mary Garfield.
Source: Bond's Watertown, p.232-3
The spelling of his name on the stone is an atrocius mispelling of the name Garfield. Garfield is used as his surname on this memorial to facilitate searches, as well as to reflect what is found in records.
He was the son of Edward Garfield and Rebecca (?Johnson?) Garfield of Watertown.
About 1673 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Mehitabel Hawkins, the daughter of Timothy Hawkins and Anne Hammond Hawkins.
On 17 January 1677/78 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Elizabeth Bridge, the daughter of Matthew Bridge and Anna Danforth of Lexington and Cambridge.
On 30 December 1668 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Edward Garfield. On 15 September 1684 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Samuel Garfield.
Children(by first marriage): Benjamin Garfield Jr and Benoni Garfield.
Children(by second marriage): Elizabeth Garfield, Thomas Garfield, Anna Garfield Brown, Abigail Garfield, Mehitable Garfield Jones, Samuel Garfield, and Mary Garfield.
Source: Bond's Watertown, p.232-3
He was the son of Edward Garfield and Rebecca (?Johnson?) Garfield of Watertown.
About 1673 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Mehitabel Hawkins, the daughter of Timothy Hawkins and Anne Hammond Hawkins.
On 17 January 1677/78 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Benjamin married Elizabeth Bridge, the daughter of Matthew Bridge and Anna Danforth of Lexington and Cambridge.
On 30 December 1668 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Edward Garfield. On 15 September 1684 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Capt. Benjamin Garfield was mentioned in the will of Samuel Garfield.
Children(by first marriage): Benjamin Garfield Jr and Benoni Garfield.
Children(by second marriage): Elizabeth Garfield, Thomas Garfield, Anna Garfield Brown, Abigail Garfield, Mehitable Garfield Jones, Samuel Garfield, and Mary Garfield.
Source: Bond's Watertown, p.232-3
Inscription
Here Lyes Buried
the Body of
Capt Benjamin Gearfeild
aged 74 years
who departed This Life
Novembr the 28th 1717
Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord
Family Members
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