Stearns gives Benjamin Fitch’s birthdate as 30 Jul 1705 on p. 293, but as 30 Jul 1703 on p. 401. The 1703 date would seem to be an error, as it is very close to the birthdate of Benjamin’s older brother Joseph (b. 22 Oct 1702). The next child, John, was born 12 Feb 1707/8, making the 1705 date again more plausible as being evenly spaced between the children born on either side.

His gravestone describes him as “Aged 66 years”.436