John Bement

1702 - 1756  (54 years)

• Name	John Bement
  Birth	23 Mar 1701/02	Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [2, 7]
  Military	1723 (20 years)  [2, 7]
  He volunteered to serve against the Indians. From November 1723 to February 1724, he served in Captain Joseph Kellogg's Company as a private and a sentinel. He then served in Captain Timothy Dwight's Company from February to May 1724, and probably later at the blockhouse near Northfield.
  Land/House	1731 (28 years)	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  He received 3½ acres in the first division of Northfield, Massachusetts in 1731.
  Military	1746 (43 years)  [2]
  While serving in the French and Indian War, he was captured at Cold Spring, near Fort Bridgman in Northfield and was taken to Canada. He survived and returned.
  Residence	1756 (53 years)	Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 7]
  In 1756 he was living in Westfield, Massachusetts.
  Death	22 Apr 1756	Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  	Death Record of John Bement
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  1. Mindwell Bement,   b. 22 Feb 1696/97, Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Enfield was disincorporated on April 28, 1938, and portions of the town were annexed to the adjacent towns of Belchertown, New Salem, Pelham, and Ware.  The rest was flooded by the Quabbin Reservoir. d. 03 Mar 1697/98, Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Enfield was disincorporated on April 28, 1938, and portions of the town were annexed to the adjacent towns of Belchertown, New Salem, Pelham, and Ware.  The rest was flooded by the Quabbin Reservoir.  (Age 1 year)   2. Benjamin Bement,   b. 14 Sep 1698, Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Enfield was disincorporated on April 28, 1938, and portions of the town were annexed to the adjacent towns of Belchertown, New Salem, Pelham, and Ware.  The rest was flooded by the Quabbin Reservoir.   3. Abigail Bement,   b. 13 May 1700, Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Enfield was disincorporated on April 28, 1938, and portions of the town were annexed to the adjacent towns of Belchertown, New Salem, Pelham, and Ware.  The rest was flooded by the Quabbin Reservoir. + 4. John Bement,   b. 23 Mar 1701/02, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. d. 22 Apr 1756, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 54 years) ▻ Rachel Wright,  m. 1725 ;   Mary Severance,  m. 17 Jan 1733
  Patriarch & Matriarch	father Bement   (2 x Great Grandfather)  Hester Williams,   b. 1 Dec 1663, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I2168	Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	John Bement,   b. Abt 1661, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Abigail Eggleston,   b. 1 Sep 1671, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A.
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F1702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Rachel Wright,   b. 1708, Northfield, Franklin County, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 Jan 1731/32, Northfield, Franklin County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 24 years)
  Marriage	1725  [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 22 years and 9 months - She : ~ 17 years.
  Children	3 daughters
  1. Abigail Bement,   b. 31 Oct 1726  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Mary Bement,   b. 7 Sep 1728  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Mary Bement,   b. 24 Oct 1729  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Mary Severance,   b. 7 Oct 1703, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Apr 1756, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	17 Jan 1733	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 5]
  	Marriage Record of Mary Severance and John Bement
  Age at Marriage	He : 30 years and 10 months - She : 29 years and 3 months.
  Children	4 sons and 2 daughters
  +   1. Deacon John Bement,   b. 15 May 1734, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 10 Sep 1810, Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 76 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Mary Wait  m. Yes, date unknow     2. Jerusha Bement,   b. 10 Sep 1735, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 23 Nov 1735, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Phineas Bement,   b. 6 Mar 1737, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Jonathan Bement,   b. 26 Apr 1739, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Jesse Bement,   b. 6 Aug 1740, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Rachel Bement,   b. 1742, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1697	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1John Bement(23 Mar 1701/02 – 1756) 2John Bement(Abt 1661 – ) 4John Bement(Abt 1638 – 1684) 8John Bement(Est 1612 – ) 16father Bement 17 9 18 19 5Martha Dennis 10Edward Dennis 20 21 11Sarah 22 23 3Abigail Eggleston(1671 – ) 6James Eggleston 12 24 25 13 26 27 7Hester Williams(1663 – ) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Mar 1701/02 - Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Land/House - 1731 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 17 Jan 1733 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1756 - Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 22 Apr 1756 - Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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