1674 - Was a witness for the will of Joan Stone (wife of John, dec.), dated 10/19/1674, Hull, MA, as "Benjamin Ingel" - other witnesses: Abraham Jones and Zachariah Whitman.
The following is a chronological list of instances where a Benjamin Ingell/Inglee is mentioned in records, except in the first two, where there is a John, and an unnamed Inglee.
* 1638 — "John [INGLEE], yeoman. Duxbury, brought suit in court 7 June, 1636; planter and propr. 5 Nov. 1638, atba. 1643, constable 1645. Of Taunton, Dec. 26, 1651, bought land at Dux. of Wm. Brett." [I can't presently find the source for this quote, but will work hard on that.]
* 1642 — In John Winthrop's writings there is the following entry (year 1642, "Mo. 3. 9."): "The ship Eleanor of London, one Mr. Inglee master, arrived at Boston. She was laden with tobacco from Virginia, and having been about 14 days at sea, she was taken with such a tempest, as though all her sails were down and made up, yet they were blown from the yards, and she was laid over on one side two and a half hours, so low as the water stood upon her deck, and the sea over-raking her continually, and the day was as dark as if it had been night, and though they had cut her masts, yet she righted not till the tempest assuaged. She staid here till the 4th of the (4) and was well fitted with masts, sails, rigging, and victuals at such reasonable rates as the master was much affected with his entertainment, and professed that he never found the like usage in Virginia where he had traded these ten years."
* 1674 — "Benjamin Ingel" was a witness for the Will of Joan Stone (wife of John Stone), dated October 19, 1674, Hull, MA. The other witnesses were Abraham Jones and Zachariah Whitman.
* 1675 — Some people have in their databases that Rose French (bc. 1587, and three times widow) married Benjamin Engell in RI around 1675.
* 1681 — "Benjamin Ingell" signed on as one of the 77 members of the newly-formed town of Bristol, RI.
* 1682 — "Benjamin Engell" married the widow Mary Tripp (b. 1611) on April 4, 1682 in Portsmouth, RI.
* 1684/5 — "Benjamin Angell" - his cattle's ear marks recorded in the 10th month of 1684, in Portsmouth, RI. [Note that there was a more prominent family by the name Angell that lived in Providence, which may be whom this refers to, but more likely is simply a confusion over the name.]
* 1685 — "Benjamin Ingell" listed as witness for the statement of the death of an Indian (of drunkenness), whose corpse he discovered, in Portsmouth, RI.
* 1686 — Benjamin Ingell/Inglee did not sign the Oath of Fidelity in Bristol, RI, which included the right to vote.
* 1687/8 — Mary (Paine), wife of Benjamin died February 12 in Portsmouth or Bristol, RI
* 1689 — Census of Bristol, RI shows "Benjamin Ingles" with a wife, but no others.
* 1690 — Will of Benjamin Ingell/Inglee, of Bristol, RI, sailor, dated October 4, 1690, probated November 19, 1690. Mentions son Benjamin, minor, and wife "Weightstill." It implies she was pregnant. In one copy, the phrase used is "such child or children t__ Sd. Executrix [wife "Waightstill Ingoll"] is now in child with..." and in the other copy "... & bring up my Child that I now have or such Child or Childreen she is now in child with, will they are able to Get their(?) Loving God Permitting them Life..." The spelling of the last name varies. The original copy uses "Ingell" & "Ingoll." The copy spells it "Ingols," yet, importantly, on the second sheet, there is the label "Inglees Will." (Benjamin no doubt could not read or write.)
* 1690 — Inventory of the Estate of "Benjamin Ingell," deceased, dated October 13, 1690, sworn by his widow "Weight Still Ingle." Benjamin must have died sometime in the week prior.
* 1697 — The widow Waitstill "Ingle" married Gershom Marble on the 29th of December in Scituate, MA.
* 1697-1728 — Gershom & Waitstill Marble had at least 5 children, born in Scituate, and later lived in Hingham, MA.
* 1728 — Waitstill died in Hingham, MA on the 14th of November.
1681- signed as a member of the town of Bristol, RI, newly forming
1686 - was not on the list of those who took the Oath of Fidelity (includes right to suffrage) - Bristol
1689 - Census of Bristol, Plymouth Co., RI in 1689 show Benjamin INGLES w/ wife, no children or servants (no children points to the elder Benjamin, but who is this wife? since Mary PAINE died in 1688)
1690 - Listed as a "saylor" in his will: dated 10/4/1690 + proved 11/19/1690... mentions wife 'Weightstill" 'who is now with child', and son, Benjamin under 21. Witnesses: John CARY, William HOAR, and Richard SMITH
Benjamin wanted as overseers Samuel BABCOCK of Milton (died 1690), Joseph WHITE of Scituate, and Richard SMITH of Bristol, RI.
from Torrey - Ingell, Benjamin of Br. RI who died 1690, w/ a wife Waitstill who married Gershom Marble 12/29/1697 and died in 1728
Inventory of the Estate of Benjamin Ingell of Bristol, RI.
Dated October 13, 1690. Benjamin was a sailor.
House, 11 acres of land, 3(?) small sloops, 1 mare, 2 swine & 3 little pigs, books, wearing apparel, corn, periwig, gun sword w/ ammo, ship carpenter's tools, saddle, beds & linen, yarn, 3 chests, etc.
Page 1 of copy(?) of the will of Benjamin Ingell/Inglee of Bristol, RI.
The spelling here is "Ingols" in the will itself, but note the very important label on page 2 that says clearly "Inglee's Will."
Page 1 of original will of Benjamin Ingell/Inglee of Bristol, RI.
Dated October 4, 1690. Mentions son Benjamin and wife "Weightstill" as being with child and appoints her executrix. Overseers named: Samuel Babcock of Milton, Joseph White of Scituate, & Richard Smith of Bristol.
Page 2 of copy(?) of the will of Benjamin Ingell/Inglee of Bristol, RI.
Labeled as "Inglees Will."
Page 2 of the original will of Benjamin Ingell/Inglee of Bristol, RI. Proved November 19, 1690.
Witnesses: John Cary, William Hoar, & Richard Smith.