Who was Benjamin Colburn?

Benjamin Colburn (1680–1746) was born in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Colburn 1680–1746

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Mar 1680 · Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 10 Jul 1746 · Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Robert Colburn

Mother Mary Bishop

Spouse Elizebeth French

Children Andrew Colburn, Benjamin Colburn, Bethia Colburn, Ebenezer Colburn, Elizabeth Colborn, Elizabeth Colburn, Hannah Coburn, Hannah Colburn Wheeler, John Colburn, Joseph Colborn, Martha Colburn, Mary Coburn, Rebecca Colborn, Sarah Colborn

Siblings Daniel Coburn, Ebenezer Colburn, Edward Colburn, John Colburn, Joseph Colburn, Mary Colburn, Nathaniel Colburn, Thomas Colburn, William Colburn

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Hannah Colburn Wheeler

Biography

The story of Benjamin Colburn began in 1680 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Colburn married elizebeth french, and had children including andrew colburn, benjamin colburn, bethia colburn, ebenezer colburn, elizabeth colborn, elizabeth colburn, hannah coburn, hannah colburn wheeler, john colburn, joseph colborn, martha colburn, mary coburn, rebecca colborn, sarah colborn. Benjamin Colburn passed away in 1746 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1680

Birth of Benjamin Colburn in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1746

Death of Benjamin Colburn in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Colburn

This ancestor line traces from Southwold, Suffolk, England (1570) to Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1680) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Colburn (1680–1746) was born in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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