Benjamin SHAPLEY

Male 1645 - 1706  (60 years)


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  • Name Benjamin SHAPLEY  [1
    • "William Brewster of the Mayflower": Mary married in New London 10 April 1672, Benjamin Shapley, born in Boston, Mass., 7th month (September) 1645, died in New London 3 August 1706, "in ye 56 year of his age", the son of Nicholas and Anne (?) Shapley of Charlestown, Mass.

      No birth record has been found for Mary Pickett, but her parentage is proven by her marriage record, which calls her the daughter of John, as well as through the will and division of the estate of her brother John Pickett, which mentions "Brother" Benjamin Shapley.

      Mary was admitted to the First Congregational Church of Christ, New London, on 11 April 1696/7, as Mrs. Mary Shapleigh, and Mr. Benjamin Shapleigh, baptized 9 July 163, was admitted on 18 April 1698.

      The will of Benjamin Shapley of New London, Mariner and Sea Captain, dated 5 July 1706, proved 18 September 1706, named his wife, Mary, son, Daniel, received Warehouse and land by waterside on which it stands, and grandsons Benjamin and Joseph Shapley, sons of his son Benjamin. In addition to certain specific bequests, Mary was given the remainder of the estate to bring up his children. If she remarried, she was to receive the dwelling house in New London and one-third of his personal estate forever. If she died his widow, the residue was to be equally divided among his children, with son Benjamin's two sons to have an equal share with each of the other children.

      The inventory, dated 10 September 1706, gave the names and ages of the children; Heirs of Benjamin Shapley, deceased, son to the testator; Ruth Morgan, age 33; Mary Truman, of age; Anne Aurey, of age; Daniel Shapley, age 17 and Jane Shapley, age 12." [1]
    Birth Sep 1645  Boston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 03 Aug 1706  New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I49274  Main Tree
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2013 

    Family Mary PICKETT,   b. Bef 1652, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1734/5, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 83 years) 
    Marriage 10 Apr 1672  New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
    +1. Ruth SHAPLEY,   b. 21 Dec 1672, New London, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1739, Groten, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
     2. Anne SHAPLEY,   b. 31 Aug 1685, New London, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1751, Groton, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     3. Jane SHAPLEY,   b. 4 Mar 1693/94, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1762, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F06523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2022 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S03585] Barbara Lambert Merrick/ E. Virginia Hunt, Mayflower Families in Progress: William Brewster of the Mayflower & His Descendants for 4 Generations , (General Society of Mayflower Descentants - Revised 3rd Edition 2000).

    2. [S03420] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: New London.