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Benjamin Child 1631–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1631

Birth Location: Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 14 October 1678

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Childe

Mother: Lady Shenton

Spouse(s): Mary Bowen

Children(s): Benjamin III, Mary Chamberlain, John Child, Ephraim Child, Joshua Child, Meheteble Perin, Elizabeth Childs, Margaret Childe, Infant Childe, John Childe, Joseph Childe

The story of Benjamin Child began in 1631 in Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England. Benjamin Child married Mary Bowen, and had children including Benjamin Child Iii, Elizabeth Childs, Ephraim Child, Infant Childe, John Child, John Childe, Joseph Childe, Joshua Child, Margaret Childe, Mary Chamberlain, Meheteble Perin. Benjamin Child passed away in 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Child began in 1631 in Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Child married Mary Bowen, and had children including Benjamin Child Iii, Elizabeth Childs, Ephraim Child, Infant Childe, John Child, John Childe, Joseph Childe, Joshua Child, Margaret Childe, Mary Chamberlain, Meheteble Perin.
  • Benjamin Child passed away in 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Child's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Child
1631–1678
Birth Place: Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Benjamin Childe
1591–1634
Westminister, Middlesex, England
Lady (Sarah) Shenton
1609–1685
Cottesbatch, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Wolstone Childe
1572–1601
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Ellen Empson
1570–1616
St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Rev (John) Shenton
1557–1609
Cottesbatch, Leicestershire, England
Margaret Wood
1579–1635
Nanbie, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
David *
1540–1609
Letitia *
1548–1591
Thomas IV
1540–1595
Amy Amptyll
1548–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1514–1557
Lady *
1515–1543

Benjamin Child's Descendants

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Benjamin Child (15 January 1631–14 October 1678) m. Mary Bowen (1635–31 October 1707)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Child) III 1658–1724 m. Grace Morris 1661–1723
    1. 1. Grace Childs 1689–1729 m. Timothy Walker 1687–1745
      1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1714–1795 m. Jasiel Perry 1716–1797
        1. 1. Elizabeth Perry 1755–1850 m. William ONeal 1751–1795 m. Wilson Franklin 1752–1835
        2. 2. Timothy Perry 1743–1774 m. Huldah Hill 1750–1806
        3. 3. Jasiel Perry 1753–1832 m. Betty Hicks(Hix) 1750–1823
        4. 4. Stephen (N) Perry 1751–1826
        5. 5. Rebecca Perry 1742–1830
        6. 6. Grace Perry 1749–1858
      2. 2. Timothy Walker 1718–1796 m. Elizabeth (CARPENTER) Walker 1720–1780
        1. 1. Capt. (Timothy) Walker 1751–1814
        2. 2. HILLERY (B) WALKER 1782–1845
        3. 3. Bettey Walker 1747–1793
        4. 4. Huldah (WALKER) Chaffer 1755–1800
        5. 5. Lydia (WALKER) Read 1749–1800
        6. 6. Martha (WALKER) Davis 1758–1820
        7. 7. Sarah (WALKER) Bishop 1745–1779
        8. 8. Lepha (WALKER) Perry 1742–1814
        9. 9. Martha (Walker) (Carpenter) 1739–1835
      3. 3. Alithea Walker 1724–1822
      4. 4. Eunice Walker 1728–1772
      5. 5. Martha Walker 1716–1733
      6. 6. Huldah Walker 1721–1747
    2. 2. Ephraim Child 1683–1759
    3. 3. Decon (Thomas) Child 1703–1762
    4. 4. Benjamin Child 1685–
    5. 5. Edward Child 1687–
    6. 6. Mary Child 1691–1730
    7. 7. Ebenezer Child 1693–1773
    8. 8. Mehitable Child 1695–
    9. 9. William Child 1697–
    10. 10. Penuel Child 1699–1760
    11. 11. Richard Child 1701–1759
    12. 12. Margaret Child 1706–
  2. 2. Mary Chamberlain 1660–1718
  3. 3. John Child 1671–1751
  4. 4. Ephraim Child 1654–1675
  5. 5. Joshua Child 1657–1730
  6. 6. Meheteble Perin 1669–1752
  7. 7. Elizabeth Childs 1655–1718
  8. 8. Margaret Childe 1665–1742
  9. 9. Infant Childe 1662–1662
  10. 10. John Childe 1667–1671
  11. 11. Joseph Childe 1673–1674

Benjamin Child's Timeline

2 Records

1631
15 January 1631
Birth of Benjamin Child in Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
1678
14 October 1678
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1631
    Event Place: Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1678
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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