2450.Benjamin Crispe. Born ca 1610.16 Benjamin died in Watertown, MA betweeen 5 Nov 1683 and 21 Dec 1683.16 Occupation: mason.
“Benjamin Crispe gave his age as about forty-five in 1656, about fifty-two in 1662 and about seventy-seven in 1683. This produces a bracket of 1606-1611 for his birth. In the 1656 instance he deposed that he was a ‘servant to major Gibbons 25 years agone,’ or in 1631. Major Gibbons was that Edward Gibbons who began his New England career with Thomas Mortion at Merrymount, regarded by the Pilgrims as the fount of all evil, and who, having been converted at the ordination of Mr. Higginson at Salem in 1629, rose very high in the Puritan government of Massachusetts Bay.”44
Aft 29 Nov 1680 Benjamin first married Joanna Goffe, daughter of Thomas Goffe.16 Joanna died in Charlestown, MA on 18 Apr 1698.44
Joanna, widow of William Longley, a prominent citizen of Groton.44
Benjamin second married Bridget. Bridget died in Groton, MA ca 1677.