Hamblin/Marentette - Person Sheet
Hamblin/Marentette - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Hamblin 
12
12Birth11 Feb 1692, Eastham, Massachusetts
DeathJul 1737, At Sea
FatherDea. Eleazer Hamlin (2) (1668-1698)
MotherLydia Sears (1666-1748)
Misc. Notes
The Boston News Letter of August 25, 1737 notices the death of Benjamin Hamblin
Killed in accident at sea while whaling.
The Boston News Letter of August 25, 1737 notices the death of Benjamin Hamblin, killed in accident at sea while whaling. "We hear that sometime in the beginning of July, that Capain Atherton Hough, master of a whaling vessel, being in the straights, killed a large whale and brought her to the Vessel's side as usual to cut her up, and as the hands were hoisting the Blubber into the hold, the runner of a block gave away, and fell with great force on the head of a man that stood underneath, viz. Benjamin Hamblen, of Eastham, Mass., and instantly Killed him."
Killed in accident at sea while whaling.
The Boston News Letter of August 25, 1737 notices the death of Benjamin Hamblin, killed in accident at sea while whaling. "We hear that sometime in the beginning of July, that Capain Atherton Hough, master of a whaling vessel, being in the straights, killed a large whale and brought her to the Vessel's side as usual to cut her up, and as the hands were hoisting the Blubber into the hold, the runner of a block gave away, and fell with great force on the head of a man that stood underneath, viz. Benjamin Hamblen, of Eastham, Mass., and instantly Killed him."
Spouses
Marriage25 Oct 1716, Orleans, Massachusetts