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Benjamin Child 1656–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1656

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 January 1724

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

Father: Benjamin Child

Mother: Mary Bowen

Spouse(s): Grace Morris

Children(s): Ephraim Child, Benjamin Child, Edward Child, Grace Child, Ebenezer Child, Mehitable Child, William Child, Penuel Child, Thomas Child, Margaret Child

In 1656, Benjamin Child entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Child And Mary Bowen. Benjamin Child married Grace Morris, and had children including Benjamin Child, Ebenezer Child, Edward Child, Ephraim Child, Grace Child, Margaret Child, Mehitable Child, Penuel Child, Thomas Child, William Child. Benjamin Child passed away in 1724 in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Benjamin Child entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Child And Mary Bowen.
  • Benjamin Child married Grace Morris, and had children including Benjamin Child, Ebenezer Child, Edward Child, Ephraim Child, Grace Child, Margaret Child, Mehitable Child, Penuel Child, Thomas Child, William Child.
  • Benjamin Child passed away in 1724 in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Child's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Child
1656–1724
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Child
1631–1678
Cottesbach, Leicestershire, England
Mary Bowen
1635–1707
Gower, Glamorgan, , Wales
Grandparents
Griffith Bowen
1600–1675
Langwith, Glamrs, Wales
Margaret Fleming
1605–1675
Llangennith, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Child's Descendants

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Benjamin Child (7 March 1656–24 January 1724) m. Grace Morris (17 February 1661–10 December 1723)
  1. 1. Ephraim Child 1683–1759 m. Priscilla Harris 1685–1780
    1. 1. Peter Child 1727–1810 m. Susanna Child 1731–1806
      1. 1. Chester Child 1758–1822
      2. 2. Winslow Child 1763–1766
      3. 3. Ezra Child 1759–
      4. 4. Joanna Child 1765–
    2. 2. Ephraim Child 1711–1775 m. Mary Lyon 1716–1790 m. Mary Lyon 1712–1775
      1. 1. Increase Child 1740–1810
      2. 2. Priscilla Child 1737–
      3. 3. Asa Child 1743–1826
      4. 4. Theoda Child –1748
    3. 3. Elisha Child 1725–1798
    4. 4. Henry Child 1717–1795
    5. 5. Mary May 1721–1808
  2. 2. Benjamin Child 1685–1771
  3. 3. Edward Child 1687–
  4. 4. Grace Child 1689–1729
  5. 5. Ebenezer Child 1693–1773
  6. 6. Mehitable Child 1695–
  7. 7. William Child 1697–
  8. 8. Penuel Child 1699–1760
  9. 9. Thomas Child 1703–1762
  10. 10. Margaret Child 1706–

Benjamin Child's Timeline

3 Records

1656
7 March 1656
Birth of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1682
7 March 1682
Age 26
Benjamin Child was married in Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
1724
24 January 1724
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1656
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 351
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 56.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MKH
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Child, Childs and Childe Families, of the Past and Present in the United States an
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical and historical register of the descendants of Edward Morris of Roxbury, Mass, and Wo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 March 1682
    Event Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1724
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical and historical register of the descendants of Edward Morris of Roxbury, Mass, and Wo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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