From: History of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Biographical NY: The American Historical Society, Inc. 1920
(VIII) Deacon Benjamin Colt, son of Captain John (5) and Mary (Lord) Colt, was born in Lyme, Conn., in 1698, and is thought to have resided there all his life. He was one of the early proprietors of Harwinton, Conn., but no record exists of him ever having lived there. In 1735, he deeded 'for the natural love and good will I do have for my son John, all my land in Harwinton.'
Deacon Benjamin Colt married, May 26, 1724, Miriam Harris; he died October 4, 1754.
Children:
John,
Joseph,
Mary,
Sarah,
Temperance,
Harris,
Polly,
Sally,
Benjamin,
of further mention; Peter.