0298 Benjamin TREFETHEN

Events:

Published intent to wed Jane LEAR in 1815. She was the widow of John LEAR. They Married in 1816, in New Castle.
Born in New Castle, New Hampshire
Source 64: Robert Brooks
Living in Malden, Massachusetts in 1850, unemployed^[Census]
1st wife died on 06 February 1865; age 74; of Lung Fever in Saugus, Massachusetts She was the daughter of Philip & Elizabeth YEATON (both born in New Castle).
Married Ms. Scott on 02 January 1868 in Boston. He was 78; she was 40, born in Ireland (daughter of Robert & Letitia SCOTIA). Her 2nd Marriage. She died on 24 December 1871 in Charlestown, Massachusetts of General Debility. At the time their address was 108 Water St., Charlestown^{[Source 36: Massachusetts Death Records].}
Married Mary LINNEY at age 83 on 06 March 1872 (she was 40, born in Ireland, daughter of James & Mary CARTER). He's listed as a 'Missionary' at the time^{[Source 36: Massachusetts Marriage Records]}. Mary died 07 November 1873 in Boston, aged 40, of Intemperance. Her mother (Mary) was born in Ireland.^{[Source 36: Massachusetts Death Records].}
Married Margaret on 02 August 1875 (age 85). He was then a 'Peddler'. She was 29, born in England; daughter of Thaddeus & Hannah MONARCHY (her 2nd Marriage).
Died in Boston of 'Old Age' (96); a widower. Resided then at 232 Friend St., Boston.
IF this is the person who matches the photo above, then he was the last survivor of the Chesapeake-Shannon battle fought on 1 June 1813. His diary was said to dispute completely all official reports of the conflict.^{[Source 36: 12 March 1951 Newspaper clipping]}

SOURCES:

36. TREFREN, Leitha S.¹³²¹- Correspondence, 135 Clover Lane; Medford, Oregon 97501. Leitha passed away during February, 2001

64. TREFETHEN, Joanne E.⁰³³⁴ - Correspondence, Stockton Springs, Maine. Deceased 26 July 2004

128. Census - Assorted

Robert Brooks

Census

Massachusetts Death Records

Massachusetts Marriage Records

12 March 1951 Newspaper clipping

1850 Malden Census

Children:

Nathaniel TREFETHEN⁰⁹⁹⁸ (around 1819 - 10 February 1886)
William TREFETHEN¹⁰⁰⁰ (around 1823 - after 1849) Born in Massachusetts, the 1850 Malden Census shows him living in the same household as Nathaniel TREFETHEN, his brother, but there are no wives listed for either

Benjamin TREFETHEN0298 (around 1790 - 18 March 1886) Married Jane (YEATON) LEAR, Margaret MILLER, Jane SCOTT / SCOTIA & Mary LINNEY

Benjamin TREFETHEN⁰²⁹⁸
(around 1790 - 18 March 1886)
Married Jane (YEATON) LEAR, Margaret MILLER, Jane SCOTT / SCOTIA & Mary LINNEY