2548.Joseph Bemis. Born in 1619 in Dedham, Essex.47 Joseph died in Watertown, MA on 7 Aug 1684.30 Occupation: blacksmith and farmer.
Joseph came with his sister Mary to Watertown, MA, as early as 1640, when he was about 21 years old.47
Joseph was in Watertown as early as 1640. He was selectman in 1648, 1672, and 1675. Mary Bemis, perhaps a sister of Joseph, m. 20 Mar 1645 William Hagar.30
The estate of Joseph Bemis was divided 18 Nov 1712 after the death of his widow Sarah, and it was distributed (except what had been given to his eldest son Joseph and daughter Martha) to Ephraim, Mary, Rebecca, and John. His eldest child Sarah was not mentioned, so she was probably deceased without heirs.30
Will: Joseph Bemis' will is as follows:
The Last Will of me Joseph Beamase I comit my soule unto god my Creator and my body to the Earth to the dust from whence it (was) taken and my Worly goods as foloeth.
It is my will that my wife Shall have all my estate during hir life for hir maintinance: and hir Daughter Martha
It is my will that my daughter martha shall have all my orchard During hir Life and a comfortable Roome in my Dwelling house hir Lif time
I give my Sone Joseph Bemase my farme to him and his ars: but if he di without an are Lafuly begoten after his deces to be equally devid a mongst ye rest of my children
It is my will that after my Wife' deces all my Estate that is left to fe devid Equaly amongst my other 5 children
the 7 day of 7 month 1684 The mark of Witnes by us Joseph Beamase John Whitney Senior The mark of Susana Harrington "7.8.84. Sworn in Court by sd witnesses & admr granted to his relict widd. Bemas" His inventory lists his books. (:Middlesex Probate docket# 1541)
Joseph married Sarah. Sarah died in Watertown, MA bef 18 Nov 1712.
Sometimes Sarah is identified as
1). Sarah Capron;
2). Sarah Finch, b.16 Apr 1621, dau. of Ralph & Emma (Baldwin) Finch; or
3). Sarah White.