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Benjamin Brigham 1715–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1715

Birth Location: Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Gershom Brigham

Mother: Mehitabel Warren

Spouse(s): Hannah Merrill

Children(s): Benajah Brigham, Gershom Brigham, Benjamin Jr, Caleb Brigham, Hannah Brigham, Warren Brigham, Lydia Brigham, Levinah Brigham

In 1715, Benjamin Brigham entered the world in Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony, born to Gershom Brigham And Mehitabel Warren. Benjamin Brigham married Hannah Merrill, and had children including Benajah Brigham, Benjamin Brigham Jr, Caleb Brigham, Elisha Brigham, Gershom Brigham, Hannah Brigham, Levinah Brigham, Lydia Brigham, Warren Brigham. Benjamin Brigham passed away in 1762 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Benjamin Brigham entered the world in Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony, born to Gershom Brigham And Mehitabel Warren.
  • Benjamin Brigham married Hannah Merrill, and had children including Benajah Brigham, Benjamin Brigham Jr, Caleb Brigham, Elisha Brigham, Gershom Brigham, Hannah Brigham, Levinah Brigham, Lydia Brigham, Warren Brigham.
  • Benjamin Brigham passed away in 1762 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gershom Brigham
1680–1748
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitabel Warren
1684–1749
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Merrill
1716–1763
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Benajah Brigham
1746–1822
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Gershom Brigham
1750–1817
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Jr
1741–1799
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Caleb Brigham
1743–1829
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Brigham
1748–1815
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Warren Brigham
1753–1840
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Brigham
1758–1782
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Levinah Brigham
1760–1841
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Benjamin Brigham's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brigham
1715–1762
Birth Place: Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony
Parents
Gershom Brigham
1680–1748
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitabel Warren
1684–1749
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Brigham
1640–1717
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Rice
1643–1716
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Warren
1642–1718
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Wheelock
1648–1710
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brigham
1603–1653
Mercy Hurd
1613–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brigham
1574–1621
Constance Watson
1578–1615

Benjamin Brigham's Descendants

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Benjamin Brigham (19 Feb 1715–1762) m. Hannah Merrill (29 Jan 1716–1763)
  1. 1. Benajah Brigham 1746–1822 m. Abigail Bent 1754–1837
    1. 1. Benajah Brigham 1774–1852 m. Sarah ("Sally") Lancaster 1778–1828 m. Betsey Turner 1793–1871
      1. 1. George (D.) Brigham 1815–1878 m. Lydia Shinn 1819–1916
        1. 1. Asa Brigham 1853–1930 m. Edith (Vivian) Smith 1892–1991 m. Sophia (Grace) Hoffman 1865–1908
        2. 2. Joab Brigham 1837–1918
        3. 3. Mary (B) Brigham 1839–1929
        4. 4. Benajah Brigham 1841–1940
        5. 5. Manajah Brigham 1840–1860
        6. 6. Elizabeth Brigham 1842–1928
        7. 7. Fletcher Brigham 1845–1923
        8. 8. John Brigham 1848–1930
        9. 9. Nancy ("Nannie") Brigham 1849–1932
        10. 10. Anna Brigham 1861–1897
        11. 11. Charlotte Brigham 1851–1852
        12. 12. Eliza Brigham 1856–1856
      2. 2. Mary (Lancaster Brigham Safford) Estabrook 1808–1882
      3. 3. Sarah Brigham 1802–1829
      4. 4. Benjamin (F. Brigham ,) Rev. 1804–1831
      5. 5. Lucy Brigham 1811–1829
      6. 6. Charlotte Brigham 1813–1867
      7. 7. Mary ((infant)) Brigham 1806–1807
    2. 2. Jabez Brigham 1781–1862
    3. 3. Annas Brigham 1772– m. Jonathan Barnard 1770–
    4. 4. William Brigham 1792–1818
    5. 5. Peter (Witmer) Brigham 1779–1831
    6. 6. Mary Brigham 1784–1785
    7. 7. Zenas Brigham 1786–1878
    8. 8. John Brigham 1790–1791
    9. 9. Ephraim Brigham 1776–1861
  2. 2. Gershom Brigham 1750–1817
  3. 3. Benjamin (Brigham) Jr 1741–1799
  4. 4. Caleb Brigham 1743–1829
  5. 5. Hannah Brigham 1748–1815
  6. 6. Warren Brigham 1753–1840
  7. 7. Lydia Brigham 1758–1782
  8. 8. Levinah Brigham 1760–1841

Benjamin Brigham's Timeline

2 Records

1715
19 Feb 1715
Birth of Benjamin Brigham in Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony
Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony
1762
1762
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Brigham in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1715
    Event Place: Marlboro, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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