On 14 Sep 1773 when Benjamin was 20, he first married
Mitea Studley (55028) , daughter of
Daniel Studley (41051) (28 Apr 1725-) &
Mary Pettee (39167) (10 Mar 1729-), in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine.
Born on 16 Nov 1754 in Bristol, RI. Mitea died in Oak Point, Charlotte, New Brunswick in 1784.