Benjamin Straw
- Born: 2 Aug 1765, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Marriage (1): Suzannah Moore about 1785 in Prob Weare, NH
- Died: 1823 at age 58
 General Notes:
Date of birth per VR of So. Hampton. He was twin to Joseph. Sources include IGI files; gen research of M. Moore of FL; research of Kathy Beals; Came Cem records of Garland, ME copied by Russell and Jackson in 1972; NHVR; census
Benjamin lived in Unity, NH 1810 per census (over 45 yrs of age) and living with him a wife (26-45), one son over 26 (John Moore Straw?), one son over 16 (James), two sons under 10 (Daniel and Robert) and 3 daughters under 10 (Betsey, Asenath and Susanna).
On Jan 18 1810, Benjamin Straw of Weare, husbandman, set up a life estate on land in Unity for his "honored father Samuel Straw of Weare". this was witnessed by Daniel a brother of Benjamin. Also he conveyed land in 1810 to John M. and James (his sons).
Benjamin's name no longer on tax lists after 1813 (Beals)
1830 shows a Benjamin Straw age 60-70 living in Bradford, NH and he is alone in HH [wife died 1822]
Events
• Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 2 Aug 1765.
Benjamin married Suzannah Moore, daughter of Capt John Moore and Martha, about 1785 in Prob Weare, NH. (Suzannah Moore was born on 27 Nov 1764 in Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire and died on 18 Jul 1822 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.)
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