Captain Benjamin Hull: Wm. L. Gann's Genealogy Site

Generation: 1

Captain Benjamin Hull was christened 22 Mar 1639, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Hull and Agnes); died 1713, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

Notes:

He was baptized at Hingham, Mass., Mar. 22, 1639, by Rev. Mr. Hobert. In 1659 he had a grant for a considerable tract of land southwest of Lamphrey Falls, and from 1659 to 1669 paid taxes at Oyster River. At the commencement of the Indian wars he was a member of Capt. Robert Mason's troop of horse, and was subsequently commissioned Captain. For several years previous to 1676 he lived at or near Cocheco (Dover), in the heart of the Piscataqua country. On Mar. 22 1678, he deeded his land at Dover to one John Rand, and removed to Piscataqua, Middlesex Co., N. J., where he had previously purchased 498 acres of land. In the year last named he was granted a license to keep a tavern in said New Piscataqua. It is said that the business of hotel keeping then established by him was carried on continuously under the Hull name for nearly 200 years. The records show numerous transfers of land to and from him.

Benjamin married Rachel York Abt 1668. Rachel (daughter of Richard York and Elizabeth) was born Bef 1656; died Aft 1689. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Elizabeth Hull was born 5 May 1669; died Aft 2 Dec 1702.
Grace Hull was born 5 May 1672; died Aft 18 Mar 1702/3.
Joseph Hull was born 9 Jan 1674; died 1743.
Rachel Hull was born 9 Jul 1676; died 1717, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey.
Sarah Hull was born 27 Sep 1678; died Aft 1696.
Benjamin Hull was born 1680, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey; died 8 Jun 1731 - 3 Jan 1733, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.
Temperance Hull was born 28 Dec 1683; died Aft 26 Apr 1728.
Tristram Hull was born 23 Aug 1685; died 10 Oct 1687.
Tristram Hull was born 18 May 1688; died Aft 1720.
Martha Hull was born Between 18 May 1688 - 5 Dec 1694; died 5 Dec 1694.

Generation: 2

Joseph Hull was born 1595, Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England (son of Thomas Hull and Joane Peson); died 19 Nov 1665, Accomenticus, York, Maine.

Other Events:

Ordained: 14 Apr 1621; Church of England
Residence: 11 Dec 1639, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; On this date a day of Thanksgiving was celebrated as his home, "for Gods exceeding Mercye in bringing us hither Safely keeping us healthy & well in our weake beginnings...."

Joseph married Agnes Bef 1635, England. Agnes was born 1610, England; died Aft 1644. [Group Sheet]

Agnes was born 1610, England; died Aft 1644.

Children:

Hopewell Hull was born Abt 1636; died 3 Apr 1693.
1. Benjamin Hull was christened 22 Mar 1639, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 1713, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.
Naomi Hull was christened 23 Mar 1639/40, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Ruth Hull was born Yarmouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened 9 May 1641, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Reuben Hull was born Abt 1644; died 03 Dec 1689.
Sarah Hull died 1647.
Samuel Hull

Generation: 3

4. Thomas Hull was born Bef 1578; died Aft 1595.
Thomas married Joane Peson Bef 1590. Joane was born Bef 1578; died Aft 1595. [Group Sheet]

Joane Peson was born Bef 1578; died Aft 1595.

Children:

George Hull was born 1590, Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England; died 1659, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
William Hull was born Bef 1595; died 1627, Colyton, Devonshire, England.
John Hull was born Bef 1595; died Aft 1627.
2. Joseph Hull was born 1595, Crewkerne, Somersetshire, England; died 19 Nov 1665, Accomenticus, York, Maine.