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Benjamin Goodridge 1642–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1642

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Oct 1692

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Goodridge

Mother: Margaret Butterfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Croad

Children(s): Deborah Goodridge

The story of Benjamin Goodridge began in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Benjamin Goodridge married Sarah Croad, and had children including Deborah Goodridge. Benjamin Goodridge passed away in 1692 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Goodridge began in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Goodridge married Sarah Croad, and had children including Deborah Goodridge.
  • Benjamin Goodridge passed away in 1692 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Goodridge
1605–1647
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Margaret Butterfield
1609–1685
Birth Location: Wolverstone, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Croad
1665–1692
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Deborah Goodridge
1691–1774
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Goodridge's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Goodridge
1642–1692
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Goodridge
1605–1647
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Margaret Butterfield
1609–1685
Wolverstone, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Goodricke
1560–1601
Ribston, Yorkshire, England
Muriel (Eure) Evans
1557–
Ribston, Yorkshire, England
Jana Ramsden-Butterfield
1590–1670
Halifax, Yorkshire or Wolverstone, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard GOODRICKE
1510–1581
Clare NORTON
1528–1582
Susan Waterhouse
1583–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Rawson
1495–1579
Richard Norton
1502–1588
Susanna Neville
1501–1571

Benjamin Goodridge's Descendants

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Benjamin Goodridge (11 April 1642–23 Oct 1692) m. Sarah Croad (12 Dec 1665–23 Oct 1692)
  1. 1. Deborah Goodridge 1691–1774 m. Matthew Duty 1694–1756
    1. 1. William Duty 1740–1815 m. Catherine Russell 1750–1815
      1. 1. Matthew Duty 1774–1851 m. Zylpha Beard 1791–1858
        1. 1. Mary Duty 1810–1870 m. Bryant Byrd 1800–1870

Benjamin Goodridge's Timeline

2 Records

1642
11 April 1642
Birth of Benjamin Goodridge in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1692
23 Oct 1692
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Goodridge in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1642
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1692
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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