On 22 Nov 1738 Benjamin married
Ruth Winslow (24323) , daughter of
Nathaniel Winslow (13032) (29 Jul 1667-30 Mar 1736) &
Deborah Barstow (9403) (26 Dec 1681-), in First Congegational Church of Hanover.
446 Born on 30 Dec 1718 in Marshfield, MA.60 Marriage intention published on 7 Oct 1738 at Scituate, MA.
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The marriage intention at Scituate names Benjamin Barstow Jr. and Ruth Winslow.52 The marriage record at Hanover names them Benjamin Barstow Jr of Hanover and Ruth Winslow of Scituate.446 Barry’s A Historical Sketch of the Town of Hanover174 says that Ruth Winslow was a widow but neither the marriage intention or marriage record mention that.
There were at least three Benjamin Barstows in Scitutate at the time:
a. Benjamin Barston, b. 1679, son of Joseph & Susanna (Lincoln) Barstow, but he is said to have died before 1712.
b. Benjamin Barstow, b. 1690, son of William & Martha Barstow who had married his second wife, Sarah Barden, in 1729
c. Benjamin Barstow, b. 1716, son of Benjamin (b) and his first wife, Mercy Randall.
It appears that Ruth Winslow married the son, Benjamin Barstow (c).