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Benjamin Child 1658–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1658

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1723

Death Location: Roslindale, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin II

Mother: Mary Bowen

Spouse(s): Grace Morris

Children(s): Mary Child, Grace Child

In 1658, Benjamin Child entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Child Ii And Mary Bowen. Benjamin Child married Grace Morris, and had children including Grace Child, Mary Child. Benjamin Child passed away in 1723 in Roslindale, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Benjamin Child entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Child Ii And Mary Bowen.
  • Benjamin Child married Grace Morris, and had children including Grace Child, Mary Child.
  • Benjamin Child passed away in 1723 in Roslindale, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin II
1631–1678
Birth Location: Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Bowen
1635–1707
Birth Location: Gower, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Grace Morris
1661–1723
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Child
1691–1732
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Grace Child
1689–1729
Birth Location: Roxbury, Mass
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Benjamin Child's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Child
1658–1723
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Child II
1631–1678
Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Mary Bowen
1635–1707
Gower, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Griffith Bowen
1600–1676
Slade, Oswich, Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales
Margaret Fleming
1600–1675
Llangennith, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Child's Descendants

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Benjamin Child (7 Mar 1658–24 January 1723) m. Grace Morris (17 February 1661–10 Dec 1723)
  1. 1. Mary Child 1691–1732 m. Leut. (Peter Walker) Sr 1689–1760
    1. 1. Mary Walker 1716–1793 m. Daniel Perry 1710–1778
      1. 1. Capt. (Ezra Walker) Perry 1741–1821 m. Jemima (Wilmarth) Titus 1745–1808
        1. 1. Elias (Perry) Sr 1781–1863 m. Fanny Bishop 1784–1855
        2. 2. Deacon (Ezra Perry) Jr 1767–1850 m. Betsey Bliss 1769–1838
        3. 3. Mary ("Molly" (Bliss)) Perry 1772–1836 m. Peter (Bliss) Sr 1765–1853
        4. 4. Esther ((Barrows) (Bliss) (Martin)) Perry 1774–1865 m. Rufus (P) Barrows 1771–1863 m. William Martin –1830 m. Squire (Bliss) Sr 1771–1798
        5. 5. Olive ((Lyon)) Perry 1779–1851 m. Samuel (Lyon) II 1777–
        6. 6. Lydia ((Bliss) (Bowen)) Perry 1776–1811 m. Capt. (Samuel) Bliss 1730–1816 m. Benjamin (Bowen) Sr 1772–1848
        7. 7. Mary Perry 1763–1770
        8. 8. Jemima ((Rounds)) Perry 1764–1850 m. Hezekiah (Rounds) Sr 1752–1809
        9. 9. Tirzah ((Woodward)) Perry 1783–1843 m. Robert Woodward 1778–1860
      2. 2. Mary Perry 1745–1747
      3. 3. Samuel Perry 1756–1829 m. Chloe Lindley 1752–1815
      4. 4. Daniel Perry 1738–1744
      5. 5. Elijah Perry 1752–1779
      6. 6. Jasiel Perry 1753–
      7. 7. Stephen Perry 1751–1826 m. Hepzibah Dunham 1755–1834
    2. 2. Moses Walker 1726–1806 m. Deliverance ((Read) (Walker)) Carpenter 1737–1789 m. Sarah Bowen 1736–1768
    3. 3. Samuel (Walker) (twin) 1718–1746
    4. 4. Peter (Walker Jr.) (twin) 1718–1774 m. Hannah Fuller 1725–
    5. 5. Patience ((Chase)) Walker 1720–1744
    6. 6. Hannah ((Peck)) Walker 1723–1804 m. John Peck 1725–1807
    7. 7. Grace (Walker) (twin) 1724–1724
    8. 8. Esther (Walker) (twin) 1724–1724
    9. 9. Moses Walker 1725–1725
    10. 10. Aaron Walker 1728–1775 m. Esther Carpenter 1735–1763 m. Huldah Whittaker 1737–1822
    11. 11. Grace Walker 1730–
    12. 12. Srgt. (John) Walker 1721–1809 m. Mary (Molly) Bosworth 1732–1819
  2. 2. Grace Child 1689–1729 m. Timothy Walker 1687–1745
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Perry)) Walker 1714–1795 m. Jasiel (Perry) Jr 1715–1797
      1. 1. Rebecca ((Sweet)) Perry 1746–1830 m. Zebediah Sweet 1743–1826
      2. 2. Elizabeth Perry 1755–
      3. 3. Grace Perry 1758–
      4. 4. Jasiel (Perry) III 1753–1832 m. Betsey Hicks 1749–1823
      5. 5. Rebecca Perry 1742–1745
      6. 6. Stephen Perry 1751–1826 m. Hepsibah Dunham 1755–1834
      7. 7. Timothy (Perry) Sr 1743–1774 m. Huldah Hill 1750–1806
    2. 2. Huldah Walker 1721–1747
    3. 3. Col. (Timothy) Wilker 1718–1796
    4. 4. Martha Walker 1716–1733
    5. 5. Alithea Walker 1724–1822
    6. 6. Eunice Walker 1728–1772

Benjamin Child's Timeline

5 Records

1658
7 Mar 1658
Birth of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1658
7 Mar 1658
Birth of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1723
24 January 1723
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1724
24 Jan 1724
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1750
1750-1849
Age 92
Benjamin Child resided here in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1849
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families
    [2] Genealogy of the Child, Childs, and Childe families

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1723
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roslindale, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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