"Ancestrees"

Benjamin WILMOT ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  General Notes:

The name Wilmot is a derivative of Willmon which is an early variation of William the Conqueror's name. It comes from the Norman form of an old French/Germanic name Will/helm meaning Will or desire and helmet or protection. Other English spellings include Wilmoth, Willmett, Willimott, Willmin, Wilmin, Willimont.
The Benjamin Wilmot named here, is often confused with his son Benjamin in the early records. Several sources believe the first three events refer to his son instead. He signed the "Fundamental Agreement" in 1639 in New Haven. Land was laid out to him in 1641. He was among 182 persons who took the Oath of Fidelity on July 1st, 1644. "Old Goodman Wilmot" took the "Freeman's Oath" on May 2, 1647/8. (F-58) When "Old Goodman Willmot" died on Aug. 18, 1669 he was about age "fourscore." (F-22,32) Family lore says that he's related to the Earl of Rochester. (F-449)
There is an Edward Wilmoth on about the same age as this Benjamin who lived in Virginia at the time of his death in 1647. It is not known if these two men are related, but his will is included here, in case a connection is found at a later date. Virginia Will Records, from Va Mag of Hist. & Bio., Wm. & Mary College Qtly., & Tyler's Qtly, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1993. "Isle of Wight p. 229 The Will of Edward Wilmoth (unimportant clauses omitted. sic) "I, Edward Wilmoth, being at this time very weak in Body but perfect of memory. "Imprimis. I do by these presents make my beloved wife Annis Wilmoth, my full & whole executrix of all my goods and chattels in Virginia or elsewhere, particularly I give unto my wife af'd four milch cows, a steer, and a heifer that is on Lawns Creek side, and a young yearling Bull. Also I give unto my daughter Frances a yerling heifer. Also I give unto my son John Wilmoth a cow calf, and to my son Robert Wilmoth a cow calf. Also if any of these children dye before they come to age it is my will the said cattle shall come to the survivour. Also the plantation that we are upon I give unto my wife and all my household stuff & moveables. Also I intreat John Jackson & George Coboraft to be my overseers for the performance of my last will and testament, being a true act and deed of mine own. Witness my hand this 15th day of February, 1647.
Edward Wilmoth Teste: John Jackson John Carter" p. 205 Isle of Wight "13 May 1644 John Pawley to Edward Wilmot, 100a." (F-494)

Benjamin married Anne LADD. (Anne LADD was born in 1592 in , , , England and died on 10/7/1668 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, USA.)