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Benjamin Child 1658–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1658

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1724

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

Father: Benjamin II

Mother: Mary Child

Spouse(s): Grace Morris

Children(s): Margarett Childs, Grace Walker, Richard Child, William Child, Penuel Child, Thomas Child, Ephraim Child, Benjamin IV

In 1658, Benjamin Child entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Child Ii And Mary Child. Benjamin Child married Grace Morris, and had children including Benjamin Child Iv, Ephraim Child, Grace Walker, Margarett Avery Childs, Penuel Child, Richard 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 1658, Benjamin Child entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Child Ii And Mary Child.
  • Benjamin Child married Grace Morris, and had children including Benjamin Child Iv, Ephraim Child, Grace Walker, Margarett Avery Childs, Penuel Child, Richard Child, Thomas Child, William Child.
  • Benjamin Child passed away in 1724 in Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Child's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Child
1658–1724
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Child II
1631–1678
Cotesbach, Harborough District, Leicestershire, England
Mary Child
1635–1707
Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Benjamin CHILDE) I
1591–1634
Westminster, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Bradshawe Childe) Shenton
1609–1685
Cottesbatch, Leicestershire, England
Griffith Bowen
1600–1676
Llangennith, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Fleming
1600–1675
Llangennith, Glamorgan, , Wales
Great-Grandparents
Francis 10GGF
1574–1609
Henry 10GGF
1568–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Child's Descendants

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Benjamin Child (7 March 1658–24 January 1724) m. Grace Morris (17 February 1661–10 December 1723)
  1. 1. Margarett (Avery) Childs 1706–1775 m. William (Herrick) Twining 1863–1933 m. Zachariah Carpenter 1706–1765
    1. 1. Jonathan Herrick 1743–1813 m. Elizabeth Clark 1744–1815
      1. 1. ? 1774–1819 m. Mary "Polly" 1775–1843
        1. 1. Aaron Herrick 1804–1873 m. Varnera Stewart 1806–1833
        2. 2. Daphney Wright 1798–1842
        3. 3. Eunice Herrick 1813–1814
        4. 4. Moses Herrick 1800–1850
        5. 5. Martha Herrick 1796–
        6. 6. Anna Herrick 1794–
        7. 7. Polly Herrick 1793–
      2. 2. Aaron Herrick 1776–
      3. 3. Johnathan Herrick 1767–1845
      4. 4. Martha Herrick 1772–1849
    2. 2. Grace Carpenter 1748–
    3. 3. Esther Carpenter 1744–1798
    4. 4. Simeon Carpenter 1742–
    5. 5. Keziah Carpenter 1733–1788
    6. 6. Martha Carpenter 1738–
    7. 7. Caleb Carpenter 1741–1810
    8. 8. Phanuel Carpenter 1736–1798
    9. 9. Richard Carpenter 1746–
    10. 10. Benjamin Carpenter 1751–1823
    11. 11. Patience Carpenter 1729–1787
    12. 12. Zachariah Carpenter 1734–1775
    13. 13. Keziah Carpenter 1733–1788
  2. 2. Grace Walker 1689–1729
  3. 3. Richard Child 1701–1759
  4. 4. William Child 1697–1770
  5. 5. Penuel Child 1699–1756
  6. 6. Thomas Child 1703–1782
  7. 7. Ephraim Child 1684–1759
  8. 8. Benjamin (Child) IV 1685–1771

Benjamin Child's Timeline

2 Records

1658
7 March 1658
Birth of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1724
24 January 1724
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Child in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 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: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 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 3
    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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