Benjamin Stetson I

Benjamin Stetson I was born in August of 1641 in Scituate, Massachusetts, and died on May 4, 1711. He was the son of Robert Stetson I and Honour ?. Benjamin married Bethia Hawke on August 15, 1664, in Hingham, Massachusetts.

In the Canada Expedition in 1690, he served in the Hingham company with Captain Thomas Andrews, whose son, Stephen, married Benjamin's daughter, Bethia. Benjamin returned to Scituate from the disastrous expedition, having left on the field not only his friends Captain Andrews and Captain Sylvester but also his younger brother, John, and, saddest of all, his promising second son, Matthew.

For his service in this expedition, Benjamin received "lots No. 68-67" in Andrewstown, Canada.

The records of the Second Church show Captain Benjamin to have been active in the affairs of the church. He was also prominent in town affairs. He represented Scituate at the Colony Court at Plymouth in 1691, and after the union of the colonies he was representative to the General Court at Boston in 1693, 1694, and 1700.

Children with Bethia Hawke:
 * Benjamin Stetson II
 * Matthew Stetson I
 * James Stetson I
 * Samuel Stetson III
 * Bethia Stetson I
 * Mary Stetson I
 * Hannah Stetson II
 * Deborah Stetson I
 * Eunice Stetson II
 * Margaret Stetson I