Benjamin WILMOT

Abt 1589 - 1669  (80 years)

• Name	Benjamin WILMOT  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Birth	Abt 1589	, , , England
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Aug 1669	New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA
  Person ID	I12603	Ancestrees
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family	Anne LADD,   b. 1592, , , , England d. 7 Oct 1668, New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA (Age 76 years)
  _MARRIED	N
  Children	1. William WILMOT,   b. Abt 1632, , , , England d. 1689, New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Benjamin WILMOT,   b. 1620, , , , England d. 8 Apr 1651, , New Haven, CT, USA (Age 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Ann WILMOT,   b. Abt 1614, , , , England d. Mar 1654, New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Nicholas WILMOT,   b. , , , England d. Bef 1669  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F3741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

• Notes

  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 Englishings 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)

  
  

• Sources

  [S46] James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of New England (Genealogical Pub. Co., c1981). [S2198] Hilda Grace Morse McPherson letter dated June 11, 1983 at 1717 S. 14th St., Coshocton, Ohi 43812. [S107] Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut. [S87] United Ancestries Linked Pedigrees CD 100 (Automated Archives). [S108] Adele Andrews, The Ancestors and Descendants of Havilah and Dorcas Gale Bunnell. [S51] Vital Records of New Haven, 1649-1850, Parts I & II (also currently published at www.ancestry.com). [S153] New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Vol. 59). [S2201] Benjamin Wilmot The Boston Transcript Boston, MA Feb. 11, 1929, #8043. [S259] Duane A. Josephson to Linda Coate Dudick Letter dated June 14, 1996 820 Taylor St., Apt. 7, Medford, OR 97504-7367 In Linda Coate files (F-447).