Ca 1727 Benjamin first married Elizabeth Viall (22686) , daughter of Samuel Viall (8527) (25 Nov 1667-10 Jun 1749) & Susanna Flint (ca 1674-16 Nov 1715). Born 16 Feb 1706/7 in Salem, MA. Elizabeth died in Bristol, RI on 9 Apr 1731.

Children of Benjamin and Elizabeth, born in Bristol: Martha 1728, and Samuel 1730.

On 6 Mar 1731 when Benjamin was 26, he second married Hannah Dyer, daughter of Giles Dyer (5 Dec 1685-8 May 1723) & Mary Banister (10 Jul 1690-16 Feb 1731), in Boston, MA. Born ca 1712 in Boston, MA. Hannah died in Boston, MA ca Mar 1794.

Children of Benjamin and Hannah: Giles, Alice, Abigail Hannah ca 1733, Benjamin 1734, Edward 1740, and Mary 1743.