The History of Benjamin Hosmer c.1727-1804
| Date | Event | Age Approx. |
| c.1727 | Estimated date of Benjamin's birth, son of Daniel Hosmer and Ann Knowles | - |
| 23 Oct 1759 | Marries Elizabeth Colgate at Smarden kent | 32 |
| - | Birth of son Daniel (Later witness to sister Eleanor's marrage) | - |
| - | Birth of daughter Elizabeth | - |
| c.1768 | Birth of daughter Eleanor | 40 |
| 1771 | Birth of Joseph (Joseph later died 15 Dec 1837 aged 65, married Ann who died 4 Feb 1853 aged 77, both buried in Spicer's Ash burial ground, left surviving children John, James, Sarah, Mary, Charlotte, Ann, Elizabeth, Jane, and Martha | 43 |
| - | Benjamin is a deacon of the Zion Baptist Church, Smarden Kent. (Meeting at "The Meeting House" Water Lane Smarden Kent)? | - |
| 1783 | Excutors of will of Ann Brungar of Biddenden Kent | 55 |
| 26 Oct 1799 | Wife Elizabeth dies and is buried at Spicer's Ash Burial ground Water Lane Smarden Kent (see appendix 7) | 71 |
| 5 March 1804 | Benjamin dies and is buried at Spicer's Ash Burial ground Water Lane Smarden Kent (see appendix 7, No 277) | 76 |