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Benjamin, John

Male Abt 1585 - 1645  (60 years)


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  • Name Benjamin, John  
    Born Abt 1585  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jun 1645  Watertown,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations. It is believed that John was considerably older that his wife, as he was released from training by the Massachusetts General Court on 7 Nov 1634 because of age and infirmities (Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed, RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY, 5 vols. [Boston, 1853-54], 1:133 [FHL #974.4 N2s]).
      MAR: No mar rec found. The will of John Benjamin, below, calls John Eddy of Watertown "brother," suggesting that Abigail, wife of John Benjamin, is John Eddy's sister. John Benjamin's will does not call his wife by name, but she is identified as Abigail, widow of John Benjamin, in a deed of exchange with Thomas Merrit and John Eddy, 18 Oct 1649 (Middlesex Co. Deeds, 2:83 [FHL #554000]). Abigail Benjamin deposed in court, 3 Oct 1671 that she was aged about 72 years (Middlesex Co. Court Papers, fo. 59, pt.1 [FHL #901001]). Abigail, dau of William Eddy, was baptized at Cranbrook, Kent, 25 Oct 1601 (Cranbrook par reg, [FHL #1473753]).
      DEATH: WATERTOWN RECORDS, 8 vols. (Watertown, MA, 1894-1939), 1:3:12 (FHL #974.44/W5 V28w). Also see the nuncupative will of John Benjamin of Watertown, n.d., proved 3 Jul 1645, Suffolk Co. Probate, misc docket, (o.s.) 1:36 (FHL #584127).

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    Person ID I8216  Our Generations Ancestors
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2003 

    Family Eddy, Abigail,   c. 25 Oct 1601, Cranbrook,Kent,Eng Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1686, Watertown,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married Abt 1619 
    Children 
     1. Benjamin, John,   b. Abt 1620, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1706, Watertown,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +2. Benjamin, Abigail,   b. Abt 1624, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1704, Sudbury,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Benjamin, Mary,   b. Abt 1626, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1646, Watertown,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     4. Benjamin, Samuel,   b. Abt 1628, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. (wp) 9 Nov 1670, Hartford,Hartford,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     5. Benjamin, Joseph,   b. Abt 1633, Cambridge,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. (inv) 27 Apr 1704, Preston,New London,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Benjamin, Joshua,   b. Abt 1642, Cambridge,Middlesex,MA(?) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1684, Charlestown,Suffolk,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     7. Benjamin, Caleb,   b. Abt 1643, of Watertown,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1684, Wethersfield,Hartford,CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     8. Benjamin, Abel,   b. Abt 1645, Watertown,Middlesex,MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. (wp) 15 Dec 1710, Charlestown,Suffolk,MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F2779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart