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William had apparently immigrated from England prior to 1654. On May 1, 1654, his father asked the court to release his son from training, because of his own elderly age and his wife's weakness, he was needed to help work the farm. The request was granted. He took the oath of fidelity on May 22, 1654 and married in 1658. (F-22) The inventory of his estate shows he lived comfortably. (F-31)

William married Sarah THOMAS on 14 Oct 1658 in , New Haven, CT, USA. Sarah (daughter of John THOMAS and Tabitha UNKNOWN) was born about 1640; died on 28 Dec 1711 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA; was buried about 31 Dec 1711 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah WILMOT was born on 8 Mar 1663 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA; was christened on 23 Jun 1695 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA; died in 1731 in , , Connecticut, USA.
2. Elizabeth WILMOT

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The name Wilmot is a derivative of Willmon which is an early variation of William the Conqueror's name. It comes from the Norman form of an old French/Germanic name Will/helm meaning Will or desire and helmet or protection. Other English spellings include Wilmoth, Willmett, Willimott, Willmin, Wilmin, Willimont. The Benjamin Wilmot named here, is often confused with his son Benjamin in the early records. Several sources believe the first three events refer to his son instead. He signed the "Fundamental Agreement" in 1639 in New Haven. Land was laid out to him in 1641. He was among 182 persons who took the Oath of Fidelity on July 1st, 1644. "Old Goodman Wilmot" took the "Freeman's Oath" on May 2, 1647/8. (F-58) When "Old Goodman Willmot" died on Aug. 18, 1669 he was about age "fourscore." (F-22,32) Family lore says that he's related to the Earl of Rochester. (F-449)

There is an Edward Wilmoth on about the same age as this Benjamin who lived in Virginia at the time of his death in 1647. It is not known if these two men are related, but his will is included here, in case a connection is found at a later date. Virginia Will Records, from Va Mag of Hist. and Bio., Wm. and Mary College Qtly., and Tyler's Qtly, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1993. "Isle of Wight p. 229 The Will of Edward Wilmoth (unimportant clauses omitted. sic) "I, Edward Wilmoth, being at this time very weak in Body but perfect of memory. "Imprimis. I do by these presents make my beloved wife Annis Wilmoth, my full and whole executrix of all my goods and chattels in Virginia or elsewhere, particularly I give unto my wife af'd four milch cows, a steer, and a heifer that is on Lawns Creek side, and a young yearling Bull. Also I give unto my daughter Frances a yerling heifer. Also I give unto my son John Wilmoth a cow calf, and to my son Robert Wilmoth a cow calf. Also if any of these children dye before they come to age it is my will the said cattle shall come to the survivour. Also the plantation that we are upon I give unto my wife and all my household stuff and moveables. Also I intreat John Jackson and George Coboraft to be my overseers for the performance of my last will and testament, being a true act and deed of mine own. Witness my hand this 15th day of February, 1647. Edward Wilmoth Teste: John Jackson John Carter" p. 205 Isle of Wight " 13 May 1644 John Pawley to Edward Wilmot, 100a." (F-494)

Benjamin married Anne LADD. Anne was born in 1592 in , , , England; died on 7 Oct 1668 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]