Benjamin Close 1679–1759

Benjamin Close, 1679–1759 (aged 79 years)

Name

Benjamin Close

Name: Benjamin /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	18 May 1679 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a sister	Lydia Close about 1690 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Note	23 August 1700 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich.
Death of a brother	Thomas Close about October 1707 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Note	18 March 1708 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: In 1708 Benjamin Close entered a protest concerning the residence of the then Miller (Mr Morgan) who wanted to become a preacher. 1857: Protest of 1708 (page 1) 1857: Protest of 1708 (page 2) 1911: Protest of 1708 (page 1) 1911: Protest of 1708 (page 2)
Death of a father	Thomas Close 12 February 1709 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Burial of a father	Thomas Close after 12 February 1709 Tomac Burying Ground, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179753433
Note	13 December 1709 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Received the deed to land from father Thomas on his death.
Marriage	Martha Hoag — View this family about 1711 (aged 31 years) Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a son	Benjamin Close 6 March 1712 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name: Beniaman Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 6 Mar 1712 Birth Place: Greenwich Parent: Beniamin
Birth of a daughter	Martha Close 26 October 1714 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Close 19 September 1716 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a son	Reuben Close 9 February 1718 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Reynolds has his birth date as 19 February 1718.
Birth of a son	Jonathan Close 3 February 1720 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name: Jonathan Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 3 Feb 1719 Birth Place: Greenwich Parent: Beniamin
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Close 5 May 1722 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name: Nathaniel Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 5 May 1722 Birth Place: Greenwich Parent: Beniamin
Note	13 April 1723 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich.
Note	26 August 1723 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Received the deed to land from brother John.
Birth of a son	Samuel Close 31 July 1724 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Name: Samuel Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 31 Jul 1724 Birth Place: Greenwich Parent: Beniamin
Note	15 April 1725 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich from mother Sarah.
Death of a mother	Sarah Hardy 25 April 1725 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Birth of a daughter	Mary Close 22 April 1727 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Note	21 April 1729 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Samuel Cornwell bought land from Benjamin Close. Greenwich Landowners
Marriage of a daughter	John Baxter — Martha Close — View this family 25 January 1731 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a daughter	Jonathan Lockwood — Elizabeth Close — View this family 24 June 1733 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a son	Nathaniel Close between 1723 and 1733 America Note: Died young.
Death of a wife	Martha Hoag before 1734 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Estimate
Marriage	Ruth Slater — View this family 17 May 1734 (aged 54 years) Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown. She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown. Married as the widow of Joseph Brown.
Birth of a son	Nathaniel Close 6 March 1735 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Note	30 September 1739 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Sold land in Greenwich to Reuben Close.
Marriage of a son	Jonathan Close — Sarah Mills — View this family 21 June 1742 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a son	Benjamin Close — Patience Tyler — View this family 10 March 1743 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Note	13 December 1745 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Jehiel Tyler bought land from Benjamin Close. Greenwich Landowners
Death of a brother	John Close about 1745 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a son	Reuben Close — Phoebe Hoag — View this family about 1746 New York, America
Death of a sister	Sarah Close 1 September 1748 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Palmer Family
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close 1 September 1748 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Burial of a sister	Sarah Close after 1 September 1748 Tomac Burying Ground, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21448005
Note	12 September 1748 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Gifted land in Greenwich to Samuel Close.
Death of a sister	Mary Close about 1749 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage of a son	Benjamin Close — Mary Mead — View this family about 1749 Connecticut, America Note: Estimate
Marriage of a son	Samuel Close — Deborah Mead — View this family 20 November 1749 Connecticut, America
Note	20 January 1752 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Gifted land in Greenwich to Ruth Close and others.
Death of a son	Jonathan Close 22 February 1754 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death of a daughter	Elizabeth Close after 1758 Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Estimate
Marriage of a son	Nathaniel Close — Hannah Knapp — View this family about 1759 Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Knapp Family
Note	Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857. 1857: Close Family (page 1) 1857: Close Family (page 2) 1857: Close Family (page 3)
Note	Note: Daniel Mead has recorded 9 children, with (another) Nathanial sitting between Jonathan and Samuel.
Death	about March 1759 (aged 79 years) Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1637 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Immigration: about 1644 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1659 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1661 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 8 November 1661 — Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, America Note: 12 November 1661 — Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, America Note: about May 1665 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: after 1665 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1669 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 22 January 1670 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 1672 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 31 December 1678 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Map: before 1679 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 1688 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 1688 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 May 1688 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: between 1694 and 1695 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1697 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 May 1697 — Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 May 1697 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 17 September 1700 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1701 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 8 May 1701 — Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, America Note: 2 April 1702 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Will: 30 December 1708 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 12 February 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Probate: after 12 February 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Burial: after 12 February 1709 — Tomac Burying Ground, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Hardy Sarah Close Hannah Close Thomas Close Joseph Close Benjamin Close Mary Close Elizabeth Close Ruth Close John Close Lydia Close Thomas Close 1637–1709 Birth: about 1637 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 12 February 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
mother	Links Birth: about 1650 — Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1669 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1723 — Clapboard Ridge, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Close Sarah Close Hannah Close Thomas Close Joseph Close Benjamin Close Mary Close Elizabeth Close Ruth Close John Close Lydia Close Sarah Hardy 1650–1725 Birth: about 1650 — Connecticut, America Death: 25 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1669 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 10 December 1670 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1702 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 March 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about February 1728 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: 1 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Burial: after 1 September 1748 — Tomac Burying Ground, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ephram John Palmer John Palmer Susanna Palmer Nehemiah Palmer Messenger Palmer Justus Palmer Nathaniel Palmer Solomon Palmer Sarah Close 1670–1748 Birth: 10 December 1670 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 1 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: 12 March 1672 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1696 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 2 April 1702 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 March 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1768 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johannes Luqueer Hannah Close 1672–1768 Birth: 12 March 1672 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1768 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 16 December 1674 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: between 1694 and 1695 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 19 September 1694 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1697 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Photograph: about 1700 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about February 1703 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Will: 28 October 1707 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about October 1707 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Knapp Sarah Close Hannah Close Thomas Close Thomas Close 1674–1707 Birth: 16 December 1674 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about October 1707 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 20 November 1676 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: between 1694 and 1695 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1697 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 10 May 1697 — Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1701 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 19 December 1710 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 5 October 1713 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 April 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 6 April 1726 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 6 November 1728 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1749 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 October 1760 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Burial: after 4 October 1760 — June Cemetery, North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Tompkins Joseph Close Elizabeth Close Solomon Close Abigail Close Sarah Close Rachel Close Thomas Close Nathaniel Close Rebecca Close Joseph Close 1676–1760 Birth: 20 November 1676 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 October 1760 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
3 years himself	Links Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 23 August 1700 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 18 March 1708 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 April 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 26 August 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 April 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 January 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Hoag Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Family with spouse Ruth Slater Nathaniel Close Benjamin Close 1679–1759 Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 20 May 1682 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1718 — Westchester County, New York, America Death: about 1749 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Moses Hunt Phoebe Hunt Timothy Hunt Sarah Hunt Mary Hunt Vinnus Hunt Benjamin Hunt Rebecca Hunt Gilead Hunt Martha Hunt Reuben Hunt Mary Close 1682–1749 Birth: 20 May 1682 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1749 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 5 August 1684 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1701 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 11 March 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 28 April 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 1 October 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: 1 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Finch Nathaniel Finch Joseph (Jeremiah) Finch Ezekiel Finch Ebenezer Finch Hannah Finch Jabez Finch Abigail Finch Family with spouse John Newman Elizabeth Close 1684–1748 Birth: 5 August 1684 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 1 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1 November 1687 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 January 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Disappeared: after 1753 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruth Close 1687– Birth: 1 November 1687 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: 8 April 1689 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 October 1719 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 26 August 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Close 1689–1745 Birth: 8 April 1689 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: about 1690 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1690 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lydia Close 1690–1690 Birth: about 1690 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1690 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Family with Martha Hoag
himself	Links Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 23 August 1700 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 18 March 1708 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 April 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 26 August 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 April 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 January 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Hoag Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Family with spouse Ruth Slater Nathaniel Close Benjamin Close 1679–1759 Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1684 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Martha Hoag 1684–1734 Birth: about 1684 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
14 months son	Links Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 March 1743 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1749 — Connecticut, America Marriage: 22 March 1768 — New Haven County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: 26 June 1778 — Connecticut, America Military Service: 28 February 1780 — New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patience Tyler Benjamin Close Abraham Close Family with spouse Mary Mead Martha Close Mary Close Family with spouse Susannah Ruth Mills Stephen Close Martha Close Benjamin Close 1712–1782 Birth: 6 March 1712 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 January 1782 — Long Island City, Queens County, New York, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 26 October 1714 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 25 January 1731 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: about 1751 — North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 June 1813 — Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Burial: after 4 June 1813 — June Cemetery, North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Baxter Pettit Baxter Mary Baxter Samuel Baxter Thomas Baxter Benjamin Baxter Ann Jane Baxter Martha Baxter Augustine Baxter John Baxter Nathaniel Baxter Stebbins Baxter Stephen Baxter Rebecca Baxter Martha Close 1714–1813 Birth: 26 October 1714 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 June 1813 — Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
23 months daughter	Links Birth: 19 September 1716 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 24 June 1733 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: after 1758 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan Lockwood Anna Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Susannah Lockwood Elizabeth Lockwood Mary Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Dorcas Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Theodosia Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Edmund Lockwood Edward Lockwood Elizabeth Close 1716–1758 Birth: 19 September 1716 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: after 1758 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
17 months son	Links Birth: 9 February 1718 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1746 — New York, America Census 1790 US Fed: 1790 — Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1795 — Florida, Orange County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phoebe Hoag Gideon Close Abel Close Reuben Close 1718–1795 Birth: 9 February 1718 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about 1795 — Florida, Orange County, New York, America
2 years son	Links Birth: 3 February 1720 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 21 June 1742 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 March 1744 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 22 February 1754 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Mills Sarah Close Mercy Close Jabez Close Ruth Close Elizabeth Close Jonathan Close Jonathan Close 1720–1754 Birth: 3 February 1720 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 22 February 1754 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
2 years son	Links Birth: 5 May 1722 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: between 1723 and 1733 — America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nathaniel Close 1722–1733 Birth: 5 May 1722 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: between 1723 and 1733 — America
2 years son	Links Birth: 31 July 1724 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 20 November 1749 — Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about December 1770 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Mead Samuel Close Elnathan Close Hannah Close Deborah Close Benjamin Close Henry Mead Close Jonathan Close Daniel Close Samuel Close 1724–1770 Birth: 31 July 1724 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about December 1770 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 22 April 1727 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Disappeared: after 1728 Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Close 1727– Birth: 22 April 1727 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Family with Ruth Slater
himself	Links Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 23 August 1700 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 18 March 1708 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1709 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1711 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 April 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 26 August 1723 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 15 April 1725 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 April 1729 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 30 September 1739 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 13 December 1745 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 12 September 1748 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 20 January 1752 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Hoag Benjamin Close Martha Close Elizabeth Close Reuben Close Jonathan Close Nathaniel Close Samuel Close Mary Close Family with spouse Ruth Slater Nathaniel Close Benjamin Close 1679–1759 Birth: 18 May 1679 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: about March 1759 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife	Links Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America Marriage: 10 April 1712 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1726 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Nathaniel Close Family with spouse Ebenezer Scofield Ruth Scofield Samuel Scofield Ebenezer Scofield Family with spouse Joseph Brown Ruth Slater 1694– Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage	Marriage — 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
10 months son	Links Birth: 6 March 1735 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Milit-Beg: between 1755 and 1762 — Connecticut, America Note: about August 1757 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1759 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: 21 December 1767 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Note: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 November 1770 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Knapp Peter Close William Close Slawter Close Ruth Close Benjamin Close Nathaniel Close 1735–1770 Birth: 6 March 1735 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 4 November 1770 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

Ebenezer Scofield + Ruth Slater
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 26 June 1685 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 10 April 1712 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 2 August 1725 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Slater Ruth Scofield Samuel Scofield Ebenezer Scofield Ebenezer Scofield 1685–1725 Birth: 26 June 1685 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 2 August 1725 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife	Links Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America Marriage: 10 April 1712 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1726 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Nathaniel Close Family with spouse Ebenezer Scofield Ruth Scofield Samuel Scofield Ebenezer Scofield Family with spouse Joseph Brown Ruth Slater 1694– Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage	Marriage — 10 April 1712 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
4 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: 8 June 1716 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 September 1760 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruth Scofield 1716–1760 Birth: 8 June 1716 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 September 1760 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
19 months stepson	Links Birth: 26 December 1717 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 8 October 1762 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Scofield 1717–1762 Birth: 26 December 1717 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 8 October 1762 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
5 years stepson	Links Birth: 23 January 1723 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 9 February 1789 — Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ebenezer Scofield 1723–1789 Birth: 23 January 1723 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 9 February 1789 — Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, America

Joseph Brown + Ruth Slater
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1690 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1726 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1734 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Slater Joseph Brown 1690–1734 Birth: about 1690 — Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: before 1734 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife	Links Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America Marriage: 10 April 1712 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1726 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 17 May 1734 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close Nathaniel Close Family with spouse Ebenezer Scofield Ruth Scofield Samuel Scofield Ebenezer Scofield Family with spouse Joseph Brown Ruth Slater 1694– Birth: 13 March 1694 — Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, America
Marriage	Marriage — after 1726 — Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America

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Note	Granted a parcel of land in Greenwich.
Note	In 1708 Benjamin Close entered a protest concerning the residence of the then Miller (Mr Morgan) who wanted to become a preacher.
Note	Received the deed to land from father Thomas on his death.
Note	Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich.
Note	Received the deed to land from brother John.
Note	Benjamin and brother Joseph bought land in Greenwich from mother Sarah.
Note	Samuel Cornwell bought land from Benjamin Close.
Marriage	She was a widow, and looks to have been maried at least twice before marrying Benjamin; Scofield and Brown. Married as the widow of Joseph Brown.
Note	Sold land in Greenwich to Reuben Close.
Note	Jehiel Tyler bought land from Benjamin Close.
Note	Gifted land in Greenwich to Samuel Close.
Note	Gifted land in Greenwich to Ruth Close and others.
Note	The Close Family according to Daniel M Mead in his book A History of the Town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut published in 1857.
Note	Daniel Mead has recorded 9 children, with (another) Nathanial sitting between Jonathan and Samuel.

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Media object	Marriage Index Note: Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index January / February / March 1884 William Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 465
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Family with parents
father Parents John Close Elizabeth Unknown	Thomas Close 1637–1709
mother	Sarah Hardy 1650–1725
elder sister Family Ephram John Palmer John Palmer Susanna Palmer Nehemiah Palmer Messenger Palmer Justus Palmer Nathaniel Palmer Solomon Palmer	Sarah Close 1670–1748
elder sister Family Johannes Luqueer	Hannah Close 1672–1768
elder brother Family Hannah Knapp Sarah Close Hannah Close Thomas Close	Thomas Close 1674–1707
elder brother Family Rebecca Tompkins Joseph Close Elizabeth Close Solomon Close Abigail Close Sarah Close Rachel Close Thomas Close Nathaniel Close Rebecca Close	Joseph Close 1676–1760
himself	Benjamin Close 1679–1759
younger sister Family Moses Hunt Phoebe Hunt Timothy Hunt Sarah Hunt Mary Hunt Vinnus Hunt Benjamin Hunt Rebecca Hunt Gilead Hunt Martha Hunt Reuben Hunt	Mary Close 1682–1749
younger sister Family Joseph Finch Nathaniel Finch Joseph (Jeremiah) Finch Ezekiel Finch Ebenezer Finch Hannah Finch Jabez Finch Abigail Finch Family John Newman	Elizabeth Close 1684–1748
younger sister	Ruth Close 1687–
younger brother	John Close 1689–1745
younger sister	Lydia Close 1690–1690

Family with Martha Hoag
himself	Benjamin Close 1679–1759
wife	Martha Hoag 1684–1734
son Family Patience Tyler Benjamin Close Abraham Close Family Mary Mead Martha Close Mary Close Family Susannah Ruth Mills Stephen Close Martha Close	Benjamin Close 1712–1782
daughter Family John Baxter Pettit Baxter Mary Baxter Samuel Baxter Thomas Baxter Benjamin Baxter Ann Jane Baxter Martha Baxter Augustine Baxter John Baxter Nathaniel Baxter Stebbins Baxter Stephen Baxter Rebecca Baxter	Martha Close 1714–1813
daughter Family Jonathan Lockwood Anna Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Sarah Lockwood Susannah Lockwood Elizabeth Lockwood Mary Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Dorcas Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Jonathan Lockwood Theodosia Lockwood Deborah Lockwood Edmund Lockwood Edward Lockwood	Elizabeth Close 1716–1758
son Family Phoebe Hoag Gideon Close Abel Close	Reuben Close 1718–1795
son Family Sarah Mills Sarah Close Mercy Close Jabez Close Ruth Close Elizabeth Close Jonathan Close	Jonathan Close 1720–1754
son	Nathaniel Close 1722–1733
son Family Deborah Mead Samuel Close Elnathan Close Hannah Close Deborah Close Benjamin Close Henry Mead Close Jonathan Close Daniel Close	Samuel Close 1724–1770
daughter	Mary Close 1727–

Family with Ruth Slater
himself	Benjamin Close 1679–1759
wife	Ruth Slater 1694–
son Family Hannah Knapp Peter Close William Close Slawter Close Ruth Close Benjamin Close	Nathaniel Close 1735–1770

Ebenezer Scofield + Ruth Slater
wife’s husband	Ebenezer Scofield 1685–1725
wife	Ruth Slater 1694–
stepdaughter	Ruth Scofield 1716–1760
stepson	Samuel Scofield 1717–1762
stepson	Ebenezer Scofield 1723–1789

Joseph Brown + Ruth Slater
wife’s husband	Joseph Brown 1690–1734
wife	Ruth Slater 1694–